PSEB SOLUTION CLASS 6 ENGLISH CHAPTER 4 HOW BEAUTIFUL IS THE RAIN (POEM)
PSEB SOLUTION CLASS 6 ENGLISH CHAPTER 4 HOW BEAUTIFUL IS THE RAIN (POEM)
How Beautiful is the Rain – Class VI Poem Analysis & Activities
Post Title: How Beautiful is the Rain – Class VI Poem Summary, Activities & Answers
Word Meanings (Activity-1)
Here are some important words from the poem with their meanings:
- Fiery – ਅਗਨੀ (Intense heat)
- Lane – ਗਲੀ (Street)
- Clatter – ਖੜਕਣਾ (Loud rattling sound)
- Tramp – ਕੁਰ੍ਹ ਦੀ ਭਾਰੀ ਅਵਾਜ (Heavy sound of footsteps)
- Hoofs – ਖੁਰ (Animal feet)
- Gushes – ਵਿਹੰਦਾ (Flows rapidly)
- Overflowing – ਵਹਾਅ (Flooding)
- Spout – ਵਿਹਣਾ (To pour out)
- Swift – ਤੇਜ਼ (Fast)
Rhyming Words (Activity-2)
Find words from the poem that rhyme with the following:
- rain – lane
- heat – street
- roofs – hoofs
- out – spout
- lane – pain
- pours – roars
- wide – tide
Question & Answers (Activity-3)
Q1: Why does the poet say that the rain is beautiful?
Ans: The rain presents a beautiful scene after the dust and heat, bringing relief and freshness.
Q2: Which are the places where the rain falls?
Ans: It falls in both broad and narrow streets.
Q3: Why does the poet repeat the first line?
Ans: The poet repeats the first line to emphasize that the rain is truly beautiful and to enhance the rhythmic appeal.
Q4: What gushes and struggles out?
Ans: The rainwater gushes and struggles out.
Q5: Why is the rain like a tramp of hoofs?
Ans: Because its arrival is quick and noisy, resembling the sound of hoofbeats.
Fill in the Blanks (Activity-5)
(Students must complete the blanks after listening to the teacher read the passage.)
- comes
- great
- heat
- day
- gift
- beings
- rain
- ripen
- away
- think
- world
- rain
Describing the Rain (Activity-7)
What words would you use to describe the rain? Here’s a list:
- Beautiful
- Elegant
- Soothing
- Graceful
- Cool
- Life-giving
- Joyous
- Vibrant
Grammar Exercise: Capital Letters
Rewrite the following sentences using capital letters where needed:
- She is a good singer.
- Are you a good singer?
- Does Pratima live in Mumbai?
- Saurabh lives in Delhi but I live in Chandigarh.
- I went to the library to borrow books written by Premchand.
- Do you have a Samsung phone?
- Why is February 29 important?
- Albert Einstein was a famous scientist.
- Jagdeesh Chander Bose was an Indian scientist.
- I will buy Sony television from Delhi.
Conclusion
This poem beautifully captures the essence of rain and its impact on nature and human life. We hope this post helps Class VI students understand the poem better.
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