Poem Comprehension Worksheet for Class 6

Reading comprehension lesson 22: Poems to think about · Set 416 · 12 questions

Reading tip (What the poet sees and feels): Read the whole poem aloud once. Find the lines that answer the question. For feelings, look for feeling words; for meaning, read the line around the word.

1. 1.The sky turned grey, the wind grew strong,
   The peacock sang its happy song.
   Then down came drops, first one, then ten,
   Then rain, and rain, and rain again!
   The dusty lanes turned into streams,
   The paper boats sailed on our dreams.
   The thirsty fields began to drink,
   And everything turned green, I think.
   
   What did the dusty lanes turn into? (a) deserts (b) gardens (c) mountains (d) streams
2. 2.I made a kite of red and gold,
   With paper thin and string to hold.
   I ran across the open ground,
   And up it rose without a sound.
   It danced above the temple tower,
   It climbed and climbed for half an hour.
   Then snap! The string broke in the breeze,
   My kite flew off beyond the trees.
   
   What colours was the kite? (a) Blue and green (b) Black and white (c) Pink and yellow (d) Red and gold
3. 3.When the power goes and the night is black,
   We gather round on the old jute sack.
   Grandfather lights a candle stub,
   And tells of a tiger and her cub,
   Of a clever crow and a foolish king,
   Of a magic flute and a golden ring.
   We hardly notice the hours fly,
   Until the lights come back — oh my!
   
   When does the family gather round? (a) When the power goes (b) On Sundays (c) When it rains (d) After dinner
4. 4.My father’s bicycle is black and old,
   Its bell is rusty, but its heart is gold.
   It carried milk cans down the lane,
   In blazing sun and pouring rain.
   It took me to my school each day,
   And never once complained, I say.
   Now Father says it’s time to rest,
   But I still think this bike’s the best.
   
   What colour is the bicycle? (a) Silver (b) Red (c) Black (d) Blue
5. 5.Round and round the wheel goes spinning,
   A lump of clay is just beginning.
   The potter’s fingers press and shape,
   A pot appears, a jar, a plate.
   He sets them out to dry in sun,
   And bakes them hard when they are done.
   From muddy earth beneath our feet,
   He makes the bowls from which we eat.
   
   Where does he set the pots to dry? (a) In the river (b) In the sun (c) In the rain (d) In a cupboard
6. 6.With coloured powder in a tray,
   I start my rangoli at break of day.
   A dot, a line, a curve, a swirl,
   A peacock’s tail begins to twirl.
   Red and yellow, green and white,
   I fill each petal, neat and bright.
   My little brother claps with glee,
   “Now make a rangoli just for me!”
   
   When does the poet start the rangoli? (a) At sunset (b) At noon (c) At break of day (d) At midnight
7. 7.The sky turned grey, the wind grew strong,
   The peacock sang its happy song.
   Then down came drops, first one, then ten,
   Then rain, and rain, and rain again!
   The dusty lanes turned into streams,
   The paper boats sailed on our dreams.
   The thirsty fields began to drink,
   And everything turned green, I think.
   
   What does “The thirsty fields began to drink” mean? (a) The fields dried up (b) The fields got rain (c) Farmers drank water (d) Cows drank water
8. 8.My grandmother’s hands are wrinkled and brown,
   They knead the dough when the sun goes down.
   They plait my hair before I go,
   They plant the seeds in a tidy row.
   They stitch my shirt when a button is lost,
   They warm my cheeks in the winter frost.
   Her hands are old, but they never rest,
   Of all the hands, I love hers best.
   
   How does the poet feel about grandmother’s hands? (a) Finds them ugly (b) Loves them most (c) Does not care (d) Is afraid of them
9. 9.When the power goes and the night is black,
   We gather round on the old jute sack.
   Grandfather lights a candle stub,
   And tells of a tiger and her cub,
   Of a clever crow and a foolish king,
   Of a magic flute and a golden ring.
   We hardly notice the hours fly,
   Until the lights come back — oh my!
   
   What does “We hardly notice the hours fly” mean? (a) They feel bored (b) Birds fly past (c) Time passes quickly (d) They fall asleep
10. 10.We dug a patch behind the hall,
    Beside the old brick boundary wall.
    We sowed some beans, some okra too,
    And watered them till they grew and grew.
    Then caterpillars came to munch,
    They ate our leaves for breakfast, lunch!
    We did not spray, we picked them out,
    And now our garden’s green throughout.
    
    What did the children sow? (a) Rice and wheat (b) Mangoes (c) Beans and okra (d) Roses and lilies
11. 11.On Tuesday comes the weekly haat,
    With pots and pans and this and that.
    The bangles clink, the sellers shout,
    “Fresh tomatoes! Come, come out!”
    A juggler throws six balls up high,
    A red balloon floats to the sky.
    I spend my coins on jalebi sweet,
    Then walk back home on tired feet.
    
    What does the poet spend coins on? (a) Bangles (b) Balloons (c) Toys (d) Jalebi
12. 12.Tap, tap, tap on the old tin roof,
    The rain is drumming, here’s the proof.
    It patters soft, then pounds like drums,
    And then a sudden silence comes.
    A frog croaks out beneath the shed,
    My cat curls up beside my bed.
    I pull my blanket to my chin,
    And hear the music, safe within.
    
    How does the poet feel inside? (a) Frightened (b) Wet and cold (c) Safe and cosy (d) Angry

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