CBSE Class 6 English The Kites Worksheet Set 03

Fill in the Blanks

Question. The child would __________ on the roofs of the homes in his town.
Answer: look down
Explanation: Flying high above the town allows the child to look down and see the tops of all the houses.

Question. The kites are likened to __________ in the poem.
Answer: coloured birds
Explanation: Gliding gracefully high in the sky, bright kites look just like colorful birds flying together.

True or False

Question. The child would like to observe people down below.
Answer: True
Explanation: The child wants to look down from high in the sky and see the town, parks, and people looking tiny below.

Question. The child wants to board the kite.
Answer: True
Explanation: The child dreams of getting onto the kite's wings and soaring away into the sky.

Question. The poem focuses on the beauty of nature and the magic of imagination.
Answer: True
Explanation: The poem shows how fun it is to use our imagination while enjoying the beauty of the outdoors.

Question. The kites are described as dancing joyfully in the poem.
Answer: False
Explanation: The poem describes the kites sailing and drifting through the breeze like birds, rather than dancing happily.

Question. The people on the earth admire the poet's ability to fly.
Answer: True
Explanation: Anyone standing below would look up in wonder and wish they could fly through the sky as well.

Question. The poet expresses a wish to fly with the kites.
Answer: True
Explanation: The speaker dreams of soaring up into the clouds alongside the fluttering kites.

Question. The speaker imagines being a part of nature and enjoying its beauty from the sky.
Answer: True
Explanation: Up in the air, the speaker feels close to the wind and enjoys seeing the world like a gliding bird.

Questions / Short Question Answers

Question. ‘I wish I were small’. What craving of the poet does this line reveal?
Answer: The poet wants to become a small child with light body. He will be able to climb onto one of the kites and sail through the air.
Explanation: The poet wants to be tiny and feather-light so a kite can carry him up to explore the sky.

Question. What does the child expect the people below to do?
Answer: The child wants the people below to look at him with admiration and aspire to be able to fly high in the sky like him.
Explanation: The child hopes people on the ground look up in amazement and wish they could fly too.

Question. What does the poet liken the kites to?
Answer: The poet compares the kites to colourful birds.
Explanation: Because kites have long tails and bright paper bodies that flap in the wind, they look just like flying birds.

Question. What is alliteration? Give an illustration from the poem.
Answer: Some words in the poem start with the same consonant sound. This is called alliteration. The word, ‘stand and stare’ is an example of this poetic device.
Explanation: Alliteration happens when words close together start with the same sound, like the "s" sound in "stand and stare".

Question. Depict the kite—colour(s), shape, design and tail, any other detail.
Answer: It was a blue diamond-shaped kite with a silver tail.
Explanation: Kites can be made in shapes like diamonds and decorated with bright colours and shiny tails.

Question. What happens to kites that fall or get snagged?
Answer: Some kites lose control and are caught in trees or bushes. Others lie broken on the ground or are found drifting sadly. Even though this shows disappointment, the poet presents it gently, as a natural part of the fun.
Explanation: Sometimes kites get stuck in tree branches or fall to the ground, but that is simply part of playing the game.

Question. Why does the poet want to drift away to the kite wings?
Answer: The poet wants to hear the songs that the wild wind sings. He could hear this song sitting at the kite wings only.
Explanation: The poet wants to ride on the kite so he can get close enough to hear the wind singing high up in the air.

Question. What are the main ideas of the poem ‘ The Kite’?
Answer: The poem ‘The Kite’ explores the theme of freedom, the need for admiration in other people’s eyes and exploring the world from different perspectives.
Explanation: The poem is all about the joy of being free, having fun adventures, and seeing the world from high above.

Question. What moral does “The Kites” teach us about dealing with success and failure?
Answer: The poem teaches that while success is wonderful—like a kite flying high—failure is also a part of life. Sometimes kites fall, but that doesn't stop children from trying again. In life, we should enjoy the good moments and learn from failures without giving up. The real joy lies in participating with a happy heart.
Explanation: Even if a kite crashes, children try again with a smile; this teaches us to never give up when we face trouble.

Question. What is the poet’s desire?
Answer: The poet wants to join the kites by climbing onto one of them. Thus, he will be able to sail through the air.
Explanation: The poet really wants to ride on a kite and glide through the open blue sky.

Question. What sort of kite would you like to fly?
Answer: A pink or blue kite with circles pasted on it, with a silver tail.
Explanation: Flying a bright kite with pretty designs and a shiny tail makes kite flying even more fun.

Question. How does the poet’s feeling change when he watches the kite fly in the sky?
Answer: The poet watches kites fly in the sky. He likes the scene very much. He wants to become a child. He also wants to become light as air. He will be able to climb onto one of the kites. He will float to the kite wings and hear the songs. He loves to hear the songs that wind sings. He will sail through the air and enjoy the beautiful scenes of parks and rooftops of houses. Even the people below will watch him with excitement.
Explanation: Looking at kites makes the poet feel happy, playful, and full of wonder, dreaming of floating above the houses.

Question. What occurs to some kites in the poem?
Answer: Some kites fall, get torn, or are caught in trees.
Explanation: Sometimes the wind drops or blows too hard, causing kites to get ripped or tangled in branches.

Question. What did you feel when you saw the kite up in the sky?
Answer: I found the view beautiful. The sky was windy and the kite flew to and from along the powerful wind.
Explanation: Watching a kite fly across the sky looks magical and brings a cheerful feeling inside.

Question. Why does the poet match the kites to the coloured birds?
Answer: The cover of the kites is made of coloured papers. They fly in the sky and they seem as the colourful birds flying in the sky.
Explanation: The kites are covered in colourful paper and flutter in the wind, looking just like a flock of birds.

Question. What does the poet equate the kite with?
Answer: The poet compares the kite with the birds to describe the speed they fly. Like birds, the kite too, is colourful and struck sharply by the strong winds.
Explanation: The poet compares kites to birds because both travel fast and look bright and beautiful against the blue sky.

Question. Discuss the things with your teacher that you saw and what the people were doing.
Answer: I saw many children with their parents on the rooftops of their homes. The sky was bright and colourful with several kites of various shapes and colors decorating it.
Explanation: At kite festivals, families go up to their roofs to fly kites together and fill the sky with bright colours.