SSLC (English Medium) इयत्ता ६ - Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education Question Bank Solutions

Join the sentence of Column A with B using the words given in the box.

Write a short paragraph on 'summer' using the hints given.

you can begin like this

I live in Chennai. The weather is...

Trees can help you recognise seasons. How do the trees look different in each season? Write a short paragraph with the clues given below.

• Summer - Trees stretch their leafy branches towards the sun. 
• Spring - Branches are full of new green leaves.
• Rain - Trees absorb water and look green. 
• Autumn - Trees shed their leaves.

Discuss in pairs, pick out the words related to seasons from the grid and write them in the blanks.

What day is it?

1. We feel thirsty on a _________. 
2. We use an umbrella on a _________.
3. We sail paper boats on a _________.
4. We fly kites on a _________.

Read the poem aloud in pairs.

Which season am I? Read the poem, understand and solve the riddle.

I make the feet dusty.

Which season am I? Read the poem, understand and solve the riddle.

Frogs and toads will visit when I am there.

Which season am I? Read the poem, understand and solve the riddle.

I am pretty short and sweet.

Which season am I? Read the poem, understand and solve the riddle.

I make your garden smell sweet.

Which season am I? Read the poem, understand and solve the riddle.

Leaves will wither because of me.

Read the lines and answer the questions given below.

Summer comes

in a blaze of heat with

sunny smiles

and dusty feet

1. Does the poet welcome the summer? How do you know?
2. Which line tells you that there is no rain in summer?

Read the lines and answer the questions given below.

Spring is pretty

but short and sweet

when you can smell the grass

from your garden seat

1. How does the poet describe the spring season?
2. Which line tells you that the garden is fresh?
3. Who does ‘you’ refer to?

Read the lines and answer the questions given below.

Autumn is English

in red, yellow and brown

Autumn is Indian

Whenever leaves fell down

1. How is autumn in India?
2. Compare the English autumn with the Indian autumn.

Pick out the rhyming words from the poem and write them in the table.

Find example of alliteration and write them in the blank.

in a blaze of heat

with sunny smiles.

Find example of alliteration and write them in the blank.

to muddy roads
monsoons and mangoes

Find example of alliteration and write them in the blank.

Spring Is pretty
but short and sweet

Work in pair, find answer for the question and share in the class.

Name the seasons mentioned in the poem?

Work in pair, find answer for the question and share in the class.

What does the summer bring?