NCERT Solutions for The Kite(Poem) Class 6 Honeysuckle English
Book Solutions1
List out the action words in the poem.
Dive, dip, snaps _____, _____, ______ _____, ______
Find out the meanings of these words.
Answer
Dive, dip, snaps,
soars, sail, tides, rides, climbs, pulls, falls, run, blows, goes, flaps
MEANINGS:
Dive - to jump or move downwards through the help of the air.
Dip - to let something go down in a quick manner into a piece of liquid.
Snaps - a sudden movement (in reference to the poem) Soars to rise high in the air.
Sail - to move in a rapid and smooth manner.
Tides - the movement along with tides of the sea i.e. the alternate rising and falling of the sea.
Rides - a movement meant for adventure and amusement.
Climbs - to move upwards
Pulls - to move towards a particular direction in a controlled manner.
Falls to move from a higher to a lower level without much control.
Run - to move at a speed faster than normal speed of walking.
Blows - to move in a manner that creates air current. Goes - to move from a particular place to another.
Flaps - to move up and down at a pace when flying
NOTE - Please note that this answer contains all the action words listed in the poem. Students can write their answers in accordance with the requirement of a particular question.
2
Read these lines from the poem:
Then soars like a ship
With only a sail
The movement of the tailless kite is compared to a ship
With a sail. This is called a simile.
Can you suggest what or who the following actions may
Be compared to?
He runs like _____
He eats like _____
She sings like _____
It shines like _____
It flies like _____
Answer
He runs like the swift the movement of a train
He eats like the Panda
She sings like the melodious Asian Koel bird
It shines like the Blue Moon Diamond
It flies like the Humming Bird
3
Answer
This question requires the students to use their creative imagination in creating hand-made kites.
A specific paper i.e. the kite paper along with the basic adhesive glue, a thin but strong stick in order to provide stability to the kite can be used to make bright and colourful kites.
NOTE - This is a fun activity. Students can freely make their choice of kites using various materials.