A. Write six pairs of rhyming words from the poem. Read each pair aloud.

Example : Moon– Shoon.

Ans : Based on the poem, here are six pairs of rhyming words:

1. Moon — Shoon

2. Sees — Trees

3. Catch — Thatch

4. Log — Dog

5. Peep — Sleep

6. By — Eye (or Gleam — Stream)

B. Comprehension Questions

1. Where do you think the poet was when he wrote the poem? 

Ans : The poet was likely outdoors or looking out from a window, observing the countryside or a garden under the night sky.

2. How do the moonbeams transform the appearance of things on which they fall? 

Ans : The moonbeams turn everything into a silvery color. They make ordinary objects like fruit, thatch, and even animals look like they are made of silver.

3. Where is the dog lying? How does the poet describe his paws? 

Ans : The dog is lying "couched in his kennel." The poet describes his paws as "paws of silver" because the moonlight is shining on them while he sleeps.

4. Why does the poet call the fish ‘moveless’? 

Ans : The poet calls the fish "moveless" because they are likely sleeping or staying perfectly still in the water at night, reflecting the silver light without creating ripples.

5. Describe the effect of the moonlight on water? 

Ans : The moonlight makes the water in the stream and the reeds beside it look silver. It creates a calm, shining, and metallic glow over the entire water surface.

6. Can you suggest another title for this poem? 

Ans : A suitable alternative title could be "The Silvery Night" or "Under the Moonbeams."

C. The home of a bee is called ‘hive’. Find out two words from the poem that mean the home/shelter of animal/bird. Write the home/shelter of the following animals/birds :

Ans :

D. An adverb describes the quality of an action. You can form adverbs by adding ‘ly’ to the adjectives.

Example : Slow– slowly

When an adjective ends in -y, the ‘y’ changes to ‘i’ when you add-’ly’ to form an adverb.

example : happy– happily

Now make adverbs from these adjectives :

1. easy __________

2. gloomy __________

3. careful __________

4. complete __________

5. beautiful __________

6. quick __________

7. lofty __________

8. angry __________

Ans : Follow the rules: add -ly, and if the word ends in -y, change it to -i before adding the suffix.

1. easy — easily

2. gloomy — gloomily

3. careful — carefully

4. complete — completely

5. beautiful — beautifully

6. quick — quickly

7. lofty — loftily

8. angry — angrily

E. Write a paragraph on what you saw in your garden on a moonlight evening.

Ans : A Moonlight Evening in My Garden

​Last night, the garden looked like a magical fairyland under the full moon. The bright moonlight washed over the rose bushes, making the red petals look deep and velvety. The tall mango tree cast long, dark shadows across the silver-colored grass. Everything was quiet, except for the soft rustle of leaves. I saw a small cat sitting on the garden wall; in the moonlight, its eyes shone like two bright green marbles. The white jasmine flowers seemed to glow in the dark, and their scent was stronger than usual. It was a peaceful and beautiful sight that made the world feel calm and mysterious.