NCERT Solution for Class 6 English Poem 4 The Winter

 NCERT Solution for Class 6 English Poem 4 The Winter

I Read the given lines from the poem. Write the meaning of the lines by identifying the words/expressions in them.

II Read the poem. Complete the following based on the poem.
The children play ______________ in the ______________ in the neighbour’s ______________. They run so ______________ that they run out of breath. They continue to play till the evening when the blue sky turns ______________, and the trees are not clearly visible. They can feel their feet ______________, now that it is cold. Finally, they stop ______________ and go home as it is night.

Let us think and reflect

I. Read the given lines and answer the questions that follow. 

1. We run so fast I can’t even catch my breath.

(i) Complete the sentence given below with the correct option. The speaker needs to catch her breath because ____________________________________. A. everyone decides to walk B. all the friends wish to go home C. running fast results in being breathless D. they need to do breathing exercises (ii) Is the speaker alone? Why do you say so? (iii) What does the pattern in the lines tell us? 

2. When blue dark turns to black, cold grass aches our feet, trees creep close— game’s over. Night wins!
(i) Give one reason why the grass is cold.
(ii) Complete the sentence suitably. The children’s feet are aching because_________________.
(iii) Why does ‘Night’ win? Night wins because the ___________________________.
A. time for play has ended B. children are tired C. time to play at home begins
D. night follows day