Chapter 11 The Winner Solutions

Chapter 11 The Winner Text Book Solutions

Let us do these activities before we read (Page no. 115)

Q1. Look at this picture.

(a) What are these children doing?

Ans: The children are playing in the field, likely engaging in a sport or game.

(b) Where do you think they are?

Ans: They are in an open field or a playground.

(c) What is the time of the day?

Ans: It appears to be evening, as the sky is turning dark.

Q2. Discuss the given questions with your classmates and teacher. You may begin your sentences with—

I go to …

I play with …

The place I go to for playing …

I like playing …

Sometimes I come back …

(a) When do you go to play after school?

Ans: I go to play after school around 5 PM.

(b) Who do you play with?

Ans: I play with my friends from the neighborhood.

(c) Where do you go to play in the evening?

Ans: I go to the local playground in the evening.

(d) Which games do you like playing?

Ans: I like playing football and cricket.

(e) When do you come back home?

Ans: I come back home around 7 PM.

Let us discuss (Page no. 116)

Q1. Read the given lines from the poem. Write the meaning of the lines by identifying the words/expressions in them.

Ans:

1. Next to the creek – Near a small body of water.
   
2. I can’t even catch my breath – The child has been running so fast that they are out of breath.
   
3. When blue dark turns to black – The sky changes color from blue to black, indicating evening turning to night.
   
4. Trees creep close – It is evening time, and the trees seem to be getting closer because it is getting dark.
   

Q2. Read the poem. Complete the following based on the poem.

Ans: The children play ball in the evening in the neighbor’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 aching, now that it is cold. Finally, they stop playing and go home as it is night.

Let us think and reflect (Page no. 117)

Q1. Read the given lines and answer the questions that follow.

(a) We run so fast 

I 

can’t 

even 

catch 

my 

breath.

(i) Complete the sentence given below with the correct option. The speaker needs to catch her breath because ________________.

Ans: (c) running fast results in being breathless.

(ii) Is the speaker alone? Why do you say so?

Ans: No, the speaker is not alone because the use of “we” indicates that there are others with the speaker.

(iii) What does the pattern in the lines tell us?

Ans: The pattern in the lines emphasizes the speed and intensity of their play, showing how breathless the speaker becomes from running fast.

(b) 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.

Ans: The grass is cold because it is evening and the temperature has dropped.

(ii) Complete the sentence suitably. The children’s feet are aching because ________________.

Ans: The children’s feet are aching because they have been running on the cold grass for a long time.

(iii) Why does ‘Night’ win?

Night wins because the ___________________________.

a. time for play has ended

b. children are tired

c. time to play at home begins

d. night follows day

Ans: (a) Night wins because the time for play has ended.

Let us Learn (Page no. 118)

Q1. Read the information given in the table and see what the poet has done in the poem ‘The Winner’.

Lines from the poem	What the poet has done	Other examples
I can’t even catch my breath	The pattern is used to highlight them being out of breath.	The leaves are falling, falling, falling.
Night wins!	The poet has used human qualities for inanimate things. This is called personification.	The sun played hide-and-seek with the clouds.

Now, try to write some examples of your own for both. Use your imagination when creating these examples.

Ans:

1. 
   The river sang a soothing song as it flowed gently.
   
2. 
   The stars twinkled mischievously in the night sky.
   

Q2. The poet has talked about a creek in the poem. You now know that creek is a water body. Complete the word web given below by writing which other water bodies you can think of. Discuss with your teacher.

Ans:

• 
  River
  
• 
  Lake
  
• 
  Pond
  
• 
  Stream
  
• 
  Ocean
  
• 
  Sea
  

Let us Listen (Page no. 119)

Q1. Listen to the riddles and write which sport is being referred to in the table below.

Riddle 1

Run and pass, run and pass
Kick a black and white ball
Kick it straight into the goal
Watch for mud—don’t fall
What sport am I?

Riddle 2

Hold your breath, say Hu-tu-tu,
till you touch one or two.
Take care to keep a distance wide
As you run back to your team’s side.
Which sport am I?

Riddle 3

In the water, hold your breath,
The water is very cool,
Arms turn, legs kick
In the blue pool.
Which sport am I?

Riddle 4

Breathe in, breathe out!
Practice every day just right,
You will be healthy and fit
Get energy and grow in might.
What am I?

Try to create a riddle about your favourite game/sport/activity. Share
your riddles with your classmates. Let’s see who all are able to guess
it right.

Ans.

Riddle	Sport
1	Football
2	Kabaddi
3	Swimming
4	Yoga

Let us speak (Page no. 121)

Enact the roles of a parent and a child.

Q1. Situation 1: Coming home late after play. (Parent upset/Child explaining)

Ans:

Parent: Why are you so late? You know you need to be home before dark! Child: I’m sorry, Mom. We had an exciting game, and I lost track of time. I promise it won’t happen again.

Q2. Situation 2: Sharing details of the games you played. (Child excited/Parent asking details with interest)

Ans:

Child: Today, we played an intense game of football, and our team won! Parent: That’s great! Who scored the winning goal?

Q3. Situation 3: Bring a new friend home after playtime. (Child introducing/Parent welcoming)

Ans:

Child: Mom, this is my new friend, Arjun. We played cricket together today. Parent: Hello, Arjun! It’s nice to meet you. Welcome to our home.

Let us write (Page no. 121)

Q1. Write a paragraph about your playtime, using the clues given below.

Ans:

My Playtime

I go out to play every evening at 5 PM. I play with my friends from the neighborhood. We usually play games like football, hide and seek, and badminton. My favorite game is football because it is very exciting and helps me stay fit. Playing together helps us build teamwork and friendship. We finish playing and go home around 7 PM. I always look forward to my playtime because it is the best part of my day.

Let us Explore (Page no. 121)

Q1. There are many indigenous games in India. Kho-kho is an example of an indigenous game. Indigenous games are native to a region. Find out some native games of your state and other parts of India. Learn the rules of one such game and play it with your classmates under the supervision of your teacher.

Ans:

Native Games:

1. Kabaddi: A contact team sport played between two teams of seven players each. The objective is for a single player, known as a “raider,” to run into the opposing team’s half, touch as many of their players as possible, and return to their own half, all without being tackled by the defenders.
   
2. Gilli-danda: A traditional sport similar to cricket and baseball, played with two sticks: a large one called a danda and a smaller one called a gilli.
   

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