Class 6 Poorvi Poem The Winner by Georgia Heard Complete NCERT Solution

Solutions for "The Winner" by Georgia Heard

"The Winner" by Georgia Heard is a simple yet beautiful poem that captures the pure joy of children playing outdoors in the evening. It describes their energy and excitement, and how the arrival of night naturally brings their game to an end. The poem helps us see the beauty in everyday moments and the natural rhythm of day and night.

Table of Contents

• 1. The Poem: The Winner
• 2. Let us discuss
• 3. Let us think and reflect
• 4. Let us learn
• 5. Let us listen
• 6. Let us speak
• 7. Let us write

The Poem: The Winner

Evenings,
we play ball
next to the creek
in our neighbour’s field.

We run so fast
I
can’t
even
catch
my
breath.

When blue dark turns to black,
cold grass aches our feet,
trees creep close—
game’s over.

Night wins!

Let us discuss

I. Read the given lines from the poem. Write the meaning of the lines by identifying the words/expressions in them.

Lines from the poem	Meaning
next to the creek	Beside a small stream of water.
I can't even catch my breath	Feeling breathless from running very fast.
When blue dark turns to black	The time when evening turns into night.
trees creep close	In the darkness, the trees seem to be moving nearer.

II. Read the poem. Complete the following based on the poem.

The children play ball in the neighbour's field. They run so fast that they run out of breath. They continue to play till the evening when the blue sky turns black and the trees are not clearly visible. They can feel their feet ache now that it is cold. Finally, they stop playing and go home as it is night.

Let us think and reflect

I. Read the given lines and answer the questions that follow.

1. We run so fast / I / can't / even / catch / my / breath.

• (i) Complete the sentence: The speaker needs to catch her breath because C. running fast results in being breathless.
• (ii) Is the speaker alone? Why do you say so? No, the speaker is not alone. The poem uses the word "we," which means more than one person is playing.
• (iii) What does the pattern in the lines tell us? The way the lines are broken into short, quick words mimics the feeling of being out of breath.

2. When blue dark turns to black, / cold grass aches our feet, / trees creep close— / game’s over. / Night wins!

• (i) Give one reason why the grass is cold. The grass is cold because the sun has set and the night has begun.
• (ii) Complete the sentence suitably: The children's feet are aching because the cold grass makes them hurt.
• (iii) Why does ‘Night' win? Night wins because A. the time for play has ended.

Let us learn

1. Poetic Devices in 'The Winner':

• Pattern: The short lines "I / can't / even / catch / my / breath" create a pattern that shows how the speaker is breathing heavily.
• Personification: Giving human qualities to things that are not human. In the poem, "Night wins!" gives the night the human ability to win a game.

2. Water Bodies Word Web:

A creek is a type of water body. Here are some others:

River Pond Lake Stream Ocean

Let us listen

Listen to the riddles and write which sport is being referred to in the table below.

Riddle	Sport
1	Football
2	Kho-Kho
3	Swimming
4	Yoga

Let us speak

Enact the roles of a parent and a child in these situations:

• Situation 1: Coming home late after play.
  Child: "Sorry, Mom, I didn't see it was so late! We were having so much fun."
  Parent: "I was worried. Please be sure to come home on time tomorrow."
• Situation 2: Sharing details of the games you played.
  Child: "Dad, you won't believe it! I scored a goal today in football!"
  Parent: "That's fantastic! Tell me all about it. How did you do it?"
• Situation 3: Bringing a new friend home after playtime.
  Child: "Mom, this is my new friend, Rohan. We played cricket together."
  Parent: "Hello, Rohan! It's a pleasure to meet you. Would you like some juice?"

Let us write

Write a paragraph about your playtime.

My Evening Playtime

Every evening at 5 PM, I go to the park near my house to play with my friends, Aman and Priya. We love playing hide-and-seek and football. My favourite game is football because I love running and scoring goals. Playing with my friends makes me feel very happy and full of energy. We gain teamwork and friendship from these games. We play until the streetlights turn on, which is our signal that it's time to finish and go home.

Class 6 English Poorvi - Change of Heart: Q&A and Exercises Solved

This blog post is a complete solution guide to the Grade 6 English chapter "Change of Heart." It covers every question and activity, including reading, grammar, vocabulary, speaking, and writing tasks. Simple, detailed answers help students understand the story and learn important values like honesty, enjoying sports, and teamwork. This resource makes homework and revision easy and effective.

Table of Contents

• Word Meaning of Poorvi Chapter Change of Heart
• Let us discuss - I
• Let us discuss - II
• Let us think and reflect
• Let us learn
• Let us listen
• Let us speak
• Let us write

Word Meaning of Poorvi Chapter Change of Heart

Difficult Words	Meaning in Simple English	Meaning in Simple Hindi
defeat	loss or not winning	हार
on the contrary	just the opposite	इसके विपरीत
sensed	felt or understood without being told	अनुभव करना / महसूस करना
significant	important or special	महत्वपूर्ण
conducted	organized or managed	आयोजित किया
phenomenon	someone who is very amazing at something	असाधारण व्यक्ति
opponent	the person who plays against you	प्रतिद्वंदी
tally	count or total (like points)	गिनती / कुल
scoreboard	a board showing the points in a game	स्कोरबोर्ड (अंक तालिका)
hopeless	having no skill in something	बेकार / बिलकुल अच्छा न होना
kept a close watch on	watched carefully	ध्यान से देखना
enjoyment	feeling happy and having fun	आनंद / मज़ा
sporting spirit	being fair and respectful while playing	खेल भावना

Let us discuss -I

1. State whether the following is True or False.
   Prabhat would accept losing to anyone easily.
   False.
   Prabhat did not like losing and would not accept defeat easily.
2. What was special about the last Friday of each month?
   On the last Friday of each month, friendly matches were conducted in the games period at school.
3. Who was responsible for maintaining the score for the match?
   Prabhat was responsible for keeping the score for the badminton match.
4. Do you think Prabhat wished to play another match with Surya? Why do you think so?
   No, Prabhat did not truly wish to play another match with Surya because he only wanted to play when he was sure he would win. He did not enjoy losing or even the thought of losing.

Let us discuss - II

1. How did Surya feel about playing?
   Surya felt happy and relaxed while playing. He enjoyed every game, even if he was not winning.
2. What was it about Surya that Prabhat observed?
   Prabhat observed that Surya always enjoyed the game, no matter if he won or lost. Surya never got upset over losing and stayed cheerful during all games.

Let us think and reflect

I Read the lines given below and answer the questions.

1. 1. If Prabhat sensed that he would lose a game, he would not play it...
   (i) Complete the sentence suitably.
   Prabhat would play a game only if ___________________.
   he was sure that he would win.
   (ii) Which game was Prabhat good at playing?
   Prabhat was good at playing badminton.
   (iii) Select the most suitable option to complete the sentence.
   This behaviour of Prabhat tells us that he was ________.
   1. good at the game
   2. sure to win
   3. afraid of losing
   C. afraid of losing.
2. 2. Surprisingly, Prabhat could not sleep well that night...
   (i) Select the one option that tells us about the way Prabhat was feeling that night.
   1. hurt
   2. unhappy
   3. afraid
   4. focused
   B. unhappy.
   (ii) Why does Prabhat find Surya’s behaviour 'surprising'?
   Prabhat finds Surya’s behaviour surprising because Surya did not feel bad about losing. Instead, he was happy and ready to play again, which was very different from how Prabhat felt.
   (iii) Fill in the blank by choosing the most suitable option given in the bracket.
   We can say that Surya’s reaction to not winning was __________ (similar to/as serious as/different from) Prabhat’s.
   different from

II Answer the following questions.

1. How did Prabhat’s attitude towards winning and losing affect his enjoyment of games in the beginning?
   Prabhat only wanted to win, so he did not enjoy playing when he thought he might lose. He played only for victory, not for fun, which made him miss the joy of simply playing the game.
2. Why do you think Prabhat cheated in the beginning to win the badminton match against Surya?
   Prabhat cheated because he was scared of losing and wanted to feel good by winning. He wanted others to praise him, even if he did not win honestly.
3. How did Surya’s attitude differ from Prabhat’s?
   Surya played for fun and enjoyed every game, no matter if he won or lost. Prabhat only played when he was sure of winning and was unhappy if he lost.
4. Do you think Prabhat’s approach to games was healthy? Why or why not?
   No, Prabhat’s approach was not healthy because he cared only about winning and got upset on losing. Healthy playing means enjoying the game, learning, and respecting others.
5. Why do you think sporting spirit is important?
   Sporting spirit is important because it teaches us to be fair, honest, friendly, and respectful. It helps everyone enjoy the game together, whether they win or lose.
6. Explain how the title of the story, 'Change of Heart', is suitable.
   The title is suitable because Prabhat changes his attitude. He learns from Surya to enjoy the game, not just to win, and becomes happier and a better sportsperson.

Let us learn

I. Make as many words as possible using consecutive letters, without changing the order of the letters, from the words in the boxes. One has been done for you.

1. BADMINTON	BAD ADMIN MINT IN TON ON
2. PHENOMENON	PHENOMENON PHONE MEN ONE NO ON
3. BASKETBALL	BASKET ASK SKET TALL ALL BALL

II. Read the following sentences and circle the verbs.

1. Everyone was discussing their game and how Prabhat had played so well.
2. He had won the game but he did not feel as happy as he usually did.
3. What was more surprising that Surya had not felt bad about losing.

III. Arrange the circled verbs as the first action (old action) or second action (new action). One has been done for you.

S. No.	Column A FIRST ACTION (OLD)	Column B SECOND ACTION (NEW)
1.	had played	was discussing
2.	had won	did not feel
3.	had not felt	was

The verbs in column A that refer to the first action or the old action are past perfect.

IV. Fill in the blanks with the past perfect form of verbs given within the brackets.

1. Prabhat had already finished his homework before going to the badminton match.
2. Surya had played basketball for years before joining the school’s badminton team.
3. By the time Prabhat arrived, Surya had already won several matches.
4. The new student, Surya, had never met Prabhat before coming to the school.
5. Before the games period, Prabhat had practised badminton extensively.

Let us listen

You will listen to an announcement. As you listen, circle the pair that was chosen to play chess. (refer to page 128 for transcript)

Rima - Dhiraj

Gita - Hitesh

Sarita - Nupur

The correct pair for chess is: Sarita - Nupur

II. You will once again listen to the announcement. As you listen, fill in the notes with important details.

Questions	Answers
1. How many Friday matches will be played?	Three matches will be played (chess, kho-kho, and badminton).
2. What was put up on the sports' notice board?	The list of kho-kho teams' names was put up on the sports' notice board.
3. Who will sponsor the kho-kho team's refreshments?	Xydium Sports Club will sponsor the kho-kho team's refreshments.
4. Who will be the scorekeeper for chess?	Vani will be the scorekeeper for the chess match.
5. Who will be the referee for kho-kho?	The teacher (who made the announcement) will be the referee for kho-kho.
6. Which Friday periods are meant for kho-kho?	Khokho will be played in the 2nd and 3rd periods on Friday.

Let us speak

1. You are Vani — You want to request your friends to take you in their team during games period.
   
   Could you please take me in your team for the games period?
2. You are Somiwon — You want to tell Hitesh to help you with the cleaning of the classroom cupboard.
   
   Please can you help me with cleaning the classroom cupboard?
3. You are Sumit — You accidently spilled water on Nupur’s desk.
   
   I’m sorry, that was my fault. I spilled water on your desk.
4. You are Hitesh — You forgot to get Simran’s Art file to school.
   
   I apologise. I forgot to bring your Art file to school.
5. You are Kriti — You spoke rudely to Nupur.
   
   I am very sorry for the way I behaved, Nupur.
6. You are Mohan — You wish to thank Hitesh for helping you practice for the Inter-House speech competition.
   
   Thank you, Hitesh! It means so much to me that you helped me practice for the speech competition.
7. You are Meher — You are grateful that Simran helped you understand a chapter taught at school when you were absent.
   
   I truly appreciate your help with the chapter, Simran. Thank you!
8. You are Rima — You are thankful to Gita for helping you collect the notebooks from the staff-room.
   
   I wish to thank you from the bottom of my heart because you helped me collect the notebooks, Gita!

Request
• Could you please ...	• Please can you help me with ...
• Kindly ____________, please.
For rude behaviour	For a mistake
• I'm very sorry for the way I behaved. • I apologise. I was out of line.	• I'm sorry, that was my fault.
For being grateful/thankful
• Thank you. It means so much to me that you ... • I truly appreciate your help with ... Thank you. • I wish to thank you from the bottom of my heart because you ...

Let us write

Prabhat managed to change the scoreboard while Surya was looking elsewhere. Yet, he did not feel so happy that night. Unable to sleep, he decided to write down his feelings in his diary.

Phrases:
I won the match, I will lose the match, I felt very happy, Surya did not feel bad, I do not feel happy about it, I managed to change the scoreboard, Everyone congratulated me after my win, He had fun playing with me

Saturday
17 August 20XX

8:00 p.m.

Today, I defeated Surya in a badminton match but 1. I managed to change the scoreboard. He was playing very well and was getting the points easily. I was sure that 2. I will lose the match. So, when everyone was laughing at a joke he cracked, 3. I changed the scoreboard. No one noticed the change and 4. Everyone congratulated me after my win.
What surprised me the most was that he said 5. He had fun playing with me and we should play again. How could he be so relaxed after losing a match? He should have been sad if not crying over his loss!

Though 6. I won the match, I did not enjoy as I usually do. It really disturbed me that 7. Surya did not feel bad about losing the match. It is still bothering me. Is it because I changed the score? I do not understand myself.
Let me sleep now. I feel that it may make me feel better.
Goodnight!