Poem Comprehension Worksheet for Class 6

Reading comprehension lesson 22: Poems to think about · Set 546 · 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.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.
   
   How many balls does the juggler throw? (a) Six (b) Four (c) Three (d) Ten
2. 2.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.
   
   What does the potter shape the clay with? (a) A brush (b) A knife (c) His fingers (d) A hammer
3. 3.A little lamp of clay I made,
   I gave it oil, a cotton braid.
   On Diwali night I lit its flame,
   And soon the whole street did the same.
   A thousand lights began to glow,
   On rooftops high and doorsteps low.
   One little lamp can light the way,
   For darkness never wins the day.
   
   What is the message of the last two lines? (a) Lamps are costly (b) Night is long (c) Light defeats darkness (d) Clay breaks easily
4. 4.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 are grandmother’s hands described? (a) Smooth and white (b) Cold and blue (c) Wrinkled and brown (d) Soft and pink
5. 5.The waves come running up the sand,
   They tickle toes and touch my hand.
   They leave behind a shell or two,
   Some pink, some white, and one bright blue.
   The fishing boats go out at dawn,
   And come back home when day is gone.
   The seagulls cry, the breezes blow,
   I wish I never had to go.
   
   What colours are the shells? (a) Pink, white and blue (b) Only white (c) Black and grey (d) Red, green and gold
6. 6.A little lamp of clay I made,
   I gave it oil, a cotton braid.
   On Diwali night I lit its flame,
   And soon the whole street did the same.
   A thousand lights began to glow,
   On rooftops high and doorsteps low.
   One little lamp can light the way,
   For darkness never wins the day.
   
   Which word rhymes with “glow”? (a) made (b) low (c) way (d) flame
7. 7.High in the hills where the cold winds blow,
   Our little village sleeps in snow.
   The yaks stand still with frosty hair,
   The smoke curls up in the morning air.
   We melt the ice to boil our tea,
   And count the stars that shine for free.
   The city has its lights, it’s true,
   But we have mountains, white and blue.
   
   Which animals stand still with frosty hair? (a) Goats (b) Camels (c) Horses (d) Yaks
8. 8.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.
   
   Where does the frog croak? (a) Beneath the shed (b) In the pond (c) On the roof (d) Under the bed
9. 9.The waves come running up the sand,
   They tickle toes and touch my hand.
   They leave behind a shell or two,
   Some pink, some white, and one bright blue.
   The fishing boats go out at dawn,
   And come back home when day is gone.
   The seagulls cry, the breezes blow,
   I wish I never had to go.
   
   What does “when day is gone” mean? (a) Next week (b) At noon (c) At dawn (d) In the evening
10. 10.Ayesha lives across the street,
    We share our pencils, share our treats.
    When I was sick with fever high,
    She brought me notes and said, “Don’t cry.”
    We sometimes fight about a game,
    But by the evening, we’re the same.
    A friend is like a shady tree,
    That’s always there for you and me.
    
    What is a friend compared to? (a) A bright star (b) A cosy shawl (c) A tall wall (d) A shady tree
11. 11.Some clouds are fluffy, soft and white,
    They sail like ships in morning light.
    Some clouds are dark and full of rain,
    They rumble over hill and plain.
    Some stretch like feathers, thin and high,
    Brushed gently on the summer sky.
    I lie on the grass and watch them go,
    A lion, a ship, a fat buffalo!
    
    Which word rhymes with “rain”? (a) high (b) go (c) white (d) plain
12. 12.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.
    
    What goes round and round? (a) The sun (b) The clay (c) The wheel (d) The pot

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