Class 10 - Unit 01 - Section B - HOW THE LITTLE KITE LEARNED TO FLY?

 

UNIT 1 – INSPIRATION SECTION B – HOW THE LITTLE KITE LEARNED TO FLY?

 

Comprehension –

I. In the table given below there are some sentences from the poem in column A. In column B put a tick mark (✔) on who said these sentences - the big kite or the small kite.

 

II. Tick (✔) the appropriate answer.

1. The big kite flew away because_______

a. he was kind.

b. he wanted to encourage the little kite.

c. he was clever.

d. he was bold.

Answer – b. he wanted to encourage the little kite.

 

2. In the beginning the little kite was_______

a. inspired

b. not confident

c. thrilled.

d. excited.

Answer – b. not confident

 

3. The little kite succeeded because of_______

a. the big kite.

b. his efforts.

c. the wind.

d. other kites.

Answer – b. his efforts.

 

III. Answer the following questions.

1. What was the little kite afraid of?

Answer – The little kite was afraid of flying. He feared that he would fall if he tried to fly.

 

2. Why did the little kite’s paper stir?

Answer – The little kite’s paper stirred to fly because he was feeling excited to see the big kite flying in the tranquil sky.

 

 

3. How did the boys look like from the sky?

Answer – The boys looked like small spots moving round from the sky.

 

4. Pick out the words from the poem that tell us that the little kite was frightened.

Answer – The words that tell us that the little kite was frightened are –

“I can never do it.”

“I know I should fall if I tried to fly.”

“I’m afraid I ‘ll fall.”

And trembling he shook himself free for flight. First whirling and frightened.

 

5. How did the little kite feel when it sailed up in the sky?

Answer – When the little kite sailed up in the sky he felt confident, thrilled with pride and happy.

 

6. Who were the little kite’s companions up in the sky?

Answer – The birds and clouds were the little kite’s companions up in the sky.

 

IV. Complete the table given below by writing the feelings of the small kite

described in the stanzas of the poem.

 

Stanza	Feelings
1	afraid, depressed, sad
2	Afraid, depressed
3	Brave, encouraged, inspired, free
4	Thrilled, happy, quiet
5	Brave, tried, happy
6	-----

 

You may choose the words from the box.

Afraid, depressed, brave, tried, quiet, encouraged inspired, thrilled, happy, sad, free

 

© Anupam Agrawal