Afternoon on a Hill Question Answer | Class 6 English | SEBA | All Activities Solutions
Chapter Name: Afternoon on a Hill
ACTIVITIES
1. Answer the following questions:
a) What are the few things the poet will see while standing on a hill in the afternoon?
Answer: The poet will see flowers, cliffs, clouds, wind, grass, and lights from the town.
b) When will the grass bow down and rise again?
Answer: The grass will bow down and rise again when the wind blows.
c) What will the poet do on the hill in the afternoon?
Answer: The poet will be the gladdest thing under the sun, touch a hundred flowers but not pick one, look at cliffs and clouds, and watch the wind.
d) When will the poet go home?
Answer: The poet will go home when the lights begin to show from the town.
e) Why do you think the poet will not pick any flowers?
Answer: The poet wants to appreciate nature with “quiet eyes” without disturbing or destroying its beauty.
2. Write down the stanza from the poem that you like the most.
Answer:
“I will be the gladdest thing
Under the sun!
I will touch a hundred flowers
And not pick one.”
3. Read the following explanations of the three stanzas of the poem given below. Identify and write the stanza number next to each explanation.
- The poet will look at cliffs and clouds and watch how the grass bows down because of the wind and rises again the next moment. – Stanza 2
- The lights will begin to show up from the town when it gets dark. The poet will identify the light that belongs to her place and return home. – Stanza 3
- The poet will climb a hill in the afternoon. She will be happy to do so. She will see and touch the flowers that are in abundance in the hill. But she will not pick a single flower. – Stanza 1
4. Match the following.
- The poet – will be on a hill in the afternoon.
- A lot of flowers – are in the hill.
- The grass – bows down and rises again.
- Lights – show up from the town.
Group Work
5. Discuss with your friends what you have understood from the poem and share with your class.
Answer: The poem teaches us to find pure happiness in nature’s beauty and to observe it peacefully without causing harm.
6. Write the rhyming words from the poem for the ones given below.
- brown – town
- skies – eyes
- run – sun
7. Now, write down a few sets of words using alliteration. One is done for you.
- a) tall towers
- b) sweet songs
- c) bright birds
8. a) These two lines from the poem say that nature gives happiness to the poet. Besides happiness, nature gives us a lot of other things. Write down a few such things.
Answer: Nature gives us fresh air, clean water, food, and warm sunlight.
8. b) The poet derives immense pleasure by looking at nature. Observe nature around you. What attracts you? Share with your friend.
Answer: The vibrant colors of blooming flowers and the sound of chirping birds attract me.
9. Look at the picture and write a description about it. You can use the ideas given in the box.
Answer: It is a bright sunny morning with a beautiful sunrise that creates a breathtaking view. The birds chirping and the flowers in bloom display vibrant colours. With flowing water nearby, we can truly appreciate the beauty of nature and see nature at its best.
10. Find words related to nature in the grid and encircle them. Now, make sentences using each word.
- SUN: The sun provides us with light and warmth.
- TREE: We must plant and nurture trees to protect the environment.
- HILL: The poet spent a peaceful afternoon on a hill.
11. a) In group, discuss with your friends how you can take care of nature. You can use the ideas given in the cards.
Answer: We can take care of nature by planting and nurturing trees, disposing garbage in bins, preserving water, switching off the lights while going out of the room, and walking to nearby places instead of using a vehicle.
11. b) Look at the pictures. These represent some activities for nurturing a plant. Choose the appropriate word or phrase from the box for each picture and write it in the space provided below the picture.
- Based on the visible illustration of a boy pulling unwanted plants, the correct phrase is: weeding.
- Other phrases provided in the box include: providing nutrition, watering regularly, protecting from pests and diseases, ensuring sufficient sunlight, fencing.
12. a) Draw a scenery.
12. b) Describe your drawing to your friend without showing it to him/her.
13. b) Read the words again. In Box A, write the words in which the letter ‘i’ is pronounced as in ‘hill’. In Box B, write the words in which the letter ‘i’ is pronounced as in ‘rise’.
Box A: hill, cliff, thing, pick, wind
Box B: rise, mine
Let’s Learn Some Grammar
14. Read the poem “Afternoon on a Hill” and find words which belong to different word classes. Write them down in the spaces provided.
a) Noun: hill, sun, flowers, cliffs, clouds, eyes, wind, grass, town, lights.
b) Pronoun: I, mine.
c) Adjective: gladdest, quiet, hundred.
d) Verb: touch, pick, look, watch, bow, rise, begin, show, mark, start.
15. b) Now, complete the following table.
| Positive Degree | Comparative Degree | Superlative Degree |
|---|---|---|
| quiet | quieter | quietest |
| safe | safer | safest |
| slow | slower | slowest |
15. c) Look at the two pictures given below. Which picture do you like more and why? Discuss with your friend. You can use the adjectives given in the box in the comparative degree form.
Answer: I like Picture 1 more because the environment looks cleaner and greener than in Picture 2.
Work with your friend and suggest some ways to protect nature.
Answer: We can protect nature by planting more trees and disposing of our garbage properly.
16. Now, write down two sentences stating the activities that you will do tomorrow in the space given below. Use “will” or “shall”.
Answer:
- I will visit the library tomorrow.
- I shall finish my science project.
Write down what you usually do in the morning.
Answer: I usually wake up early, brush my teeth, and eat breakfast.
17. Listen to the announcement of an art competition made by your teacher. As you listen, fill in the blanks with the information from the text.
a) The art competition will be held on the occasion of World Environment Day.
b) The theme of the competition is “A Clean and Green Environment”.
c) The competition will start at 10 a.m.
d) The students have to bring the necessary art materials.
e) The school authority will provide only the drawing paper.
f) Three winners from each group will be awarded.