Find here Question and Answers For the poem ‘A Friend’s Prayer’ contained in the Unit 2- Theme: Friendship from the Class 6 NCERT Poorvi textbook. NCERT Poorvi. Click here for more learning resources.
Intext-questions and Answers
The Poem ‘A Friend’s Prayer’ contain some intext-questions which are given before or in-between or alongside the Poem text. These are different from the questions given at the end of the Poem as Exercises based on this Poem.
Let us do these activities before we read. (Page 52)
1. Read the following sentences.
(a) I wish my friend brings idli in her tiffin tomorrow.
(b) I hope my friend and I win the race tomorrow.
(c) May my friend get well soon.
Which of the three sentences (a)-(c) is closest to a prayer? Explain to your teacher and classmates.
Answer: Sentence (c) (Explanation: A prayer is usually a request or hope for something good, often directed to a higher power or with a sense of deep wishfulness. Sentence (c) expresses a heartfelt hope for the well-being of a friend, asking for them to recover soon, which is similar to a prayer. The words “May my friend…” make it sound like a request for something out of our control, which is common in prayers.)
2. What would you pray for your friend? First speak about it and then write it down.
Answer: Do yourself. You can start by speaking about what your friend needs or what you hope for them. For example, you might say:
Speaking:
“I would pray for my friend to always be happy and healthy. I want them to do well in school and feel confident. I also wish that they can overcome any challenges and stay strong.”
Writing it down:
“My prayer for my friend is that they always stay happy and healthy. I hope they do well in school and feel good about themselves. May they find the strength to overcome any problems and always be surrounded by kindness.”
Let us discuss (Page 53)
1. Read the poem silently and underline the parts of the poem that you agree with.
Answer: Attempt yourself, but we are giving here Sample-lines a student might underline):
- “With special friends I feel I’m blessed, So let me give my very best.”
- “I’ll try all that a friend can do To make their wishes come true.”
- “But love my friends the way they are.”
2. Share the details of your underlined parts of the poem in groups and explain why you liked those lines.
Answer: Attempt yourself. Here is a Sample answer to help you (students):
(Sample explanation):
- I underlined “With special friends I feel I’m blessed, So let me give my very best” because I believe friends are a gift, and we should always try to be our best for them.
- I also underlined “I’ll try all that a friend can do To make their wishes come true” because I think true friends are always there to support each other’s dreams and goals.
- Lastly, I underlined “But love my friends the way they are” because it’s really important to accept our friends for who they are, without trying to change them.
3. Which line was underlined by most people in your group? Share it with your teacher.
Answer: Attempt yourself.
Here is a Sample answer to help you (students):
- The line that most people in our group underlined was “But love my friends the way they are.” We all liked it because we think it’s really important to accept our friends as they are, with their strengths and weaknesses. This line shows the true meaning of friendship.
NCERT Exercise Q&A: A Friend’s Prayer
Let us think and reflect
1. Complete the summary of the poem by circling the correct highlighted words.
Answer: Here’s a completed version of the summary with the correct highlighted words circled:
The poet says a prayer for friendship and friends. She wants that friendship should always be an important part of her life. She says that her friendship makes her feel special. She wishes to do the best she can, for her friends. She wants to listen to the wishes of her friends. As a good friend, she prays that she is able to make her friend’s wishes come true. She wants her heart to understand what a true friend is. She prays that she loves her friends as they are. She tells us that a true friend accepts their friend for all their qualities.
2. Answer in one word only.
(a) How does the poet feel about special friends?
(b) What does the poet use to realise what friends can be?
Answer: (a) Blessed; (b) Heart
3. Read the following lines from the poem and answer the questions given below.
(i) Complete the sentence with the most suitable option.
These lines tell us that the speaker is _____.
a. clever b. caring c. curious d. calm
Answer: b. caring
(ii) How will the speaker make her friends’ wishes come true? (by trying hard/by working a lot)
Answer: by trying hard.
(iii) Fill in the blank with a suitable word.
My friends will feel ____ if their wishes come true.
Answer: My friends will feel happy if their wishes come true.
(i) The speaker says that feelings are important to understand friendship. Which line tells us this?
Ans: “Let me use my heart to see,” tells us that feelings are important to understand friendship.
(ii) Complete the sentence with the most suitable option.
These lines tell us that the speaker is _____.
a. helpful b. thoughtful c. cheerful d. hopeful
Ans: b. thoughtful.
(iii) Fill in the blank with one word.
The speaker does not wish to make any ____. She cares for them just as they are.
Ans: The speaker does not wish to make any judgments. She cares for them just as they are.
4. Give one reason why we can say that this poem is a prayer.
Ans: We can say this poem is a prayer because the speaker expresses heartfelt wishes and hopes for her friends, asking for guidance to be a better friend and support them in their needs.
Short Ans: The poem is a prayer because the speaker expresses heartfelt wishes and hopes for her friends.
5. Why does the speaker ‘want to do more’ for her friend?
Ans: The speaker wants to do more for her friend because she cares deeply about their happiness and success. She believes that being a good friend means actively supporting their dreams and wishes, not just sharing thoughts.
Short Ans: The speaker wants to do more because she cares about her friend’s happiness and wants to support their dreams.
6. Do you think that the speaker knows about the wishes of her friend? How can we say so?
Ans: Yes, the speaker likely knows about her friend’s wishes because she expresses a desire to help make them come true. This indicates that she listens to her friends and pays attention to what they hope for, showing her understanding and connection with them.
Short Ans: Yes, the speaker likely knows her friend’s wishes because she wants to help make them come true.
7. Do you also pray for your friend? What do you wish for? Discuss.
Ans: Attempt yourself. Here a Sample response for discussion is given):
Yes, I do pray for my friends. I wish for them to be happy and successful in whatever they do. I hope they stay healthy and face challenges with strength. I also pray that they always have supportive people around them and feel loved. Sharing these wishes helps strengthen our friendships.
Short Ans: Yes, I pray for my friends to be happy and healthy, and I hope they succeed in their goals.
Let us learn
1. The poet says, ‘With special friends I feel I’m blessed’.
Select the words that are similar to the meaning of being blessed, from those given below.
[excited grateful understood thankful]
Answer: grateful and thankful.
2. Good friends have a lot of qualities. Let us list some.
loyal, h e _ _ f _ l, k _ _ d, c _ _ i n g, relaxed h o _ _ _ t
Ans: Here are the qualities of good friends:
- loyal
- helpful
- kind
- caring
- honest
Now, fill in the blanks with the words you just listed above.
(a) My friend is always ___ to me even when I make a mistake.
(b) My friend shares things with me. She is very ___.
(c) My friend is ___ because he always supports me.
(d) My friend never lies. She is an ___person.
(e) My friend and I believe in ___ for each other.
Answer: Here are the completed sentences:
(a) My friend is always kind to me even when I make a mistake.
(b) My friend shares things with me. She is very helpful.
(c) My friend is loyal because he always supports me.
(d) My friend never lies. She is an honest person.
(e) My friend and I believe in caring for each other.
3. Think of any three of your friends. Write three sentences on why you like each one of them.
Answer: Attempt yourself. Here two-Sample-Answers are given:
Sample -1:
- Friend 1: I like Sarah because she always makes me laugh and has a great sense of humor. She is also very kind and helps others whenever she can.
- Friend 2: I admire Jake for being incredibly loyal; he always stands by me in tough times. He is also a great listener, making me feel heard and understood.
- Friend 3: I appreciate Emily because she is always willing to share her knowledge and helps me with my studies. Her positivity and encouragement motivate me to do my best.
Sample -2:
- Friend 1: I like Sarah because she always makes me laugh, even on tough days. She is also very supportive and helps me with my homework.
- Friend 2: I admire Alex because he is always honest and never judges me. He listens to my problems and gives great advice.
- Friend 3: I appreciate Mia for being so kind and thoughtful. She always remembers my birthday and surprises me with little gifts that show she cares.
Let us listen
Transcript: [Let me tell you what outdoor activities Ajay and Dhiraj enjoy doing. Some days they like playing at the swings in the park. Ajay enjoys slides the most. Dhiraj likes nature, so both take walks in the nearby park, listen to birds and look at the trees. On Saturdays, both go cycling around the neighbourhood. What both truly enjoy is eating ice-cream together. Sometimes they also purchase a comic book, sit on a park bench and read together. They are truly best friends.]
1. You will listen to a talk about some outdoor activities that two friends spend their time doing. As you listen, answer the given question in one or two word(s) only. (refer to page 72 for transcript)
(a) What do the two friends purchase and use on the park bench?
Ans: Comic book
2. You will once again listen to the talk about some outdoor activities of the two friends. As you listen, circle the pictures that show these activities.
Answers: Here the activities by the two friends Dheeraj and Ajay are given labelled with the letters (a,b,c,d,e,f) in order as given and described in the transcript on page 72 of the book.
- (d) both take walks
- (b) and (f) On Saturdays, both go cycling
- (c) both truly enjoy is eating ice-cream together
- (a) and (e) Sometimes they also purchase a comic book, sit on a park bench and read together.
Let us speak
1. In pairs, act the role of friends speaking to each other. Speak about the following situations: (see the full question in the book at page 57.)
Answer: Here are two sample conversations based on the given situations: These dialogues would help students practice speaking in different situations with friends.
(a) A Walk in the Park
Friend 1: Hey! How are you today?
Friend 2: Hi! I’m good, thanks. How about you?
Friend 1: I’m great! Do you want to go for a walk in the park with me later?
Friend 2: Sure! I love going to the park. What should we do there?
Friend 1: We could walk around, maybe check out the swings or listen to the birds. How does that sound?
Friend 2: That sounds fun! I also want to take my bicycle. Maybe we can ride around the park a little.
Friend 1: Great idea! I love spending time together in the park. Let’s meet at 4 p.m.
Friend 2: Perfect! See you then. I always have the best time with you.
(b) Sharing Tiffins at School
Friend 1: Hi! What did you bring for tiffin today?
Friend 2: Hey! I brought some sandwiches. How about you?
Friend 1: I’ve got some idlis and chutney. Do you want to share?
Friend 2: Yes, that sounds yummy! I love idlis.
Friend 1: Great! Let’s trade a bit. I really like sharing tiffins with you.
Friend 2: Me too! It makes lunch so much more fun. Your idlis are delicious! What other food do you like bringing?
Friend 1: Thanks! I also like bringing dosa sometimes. What about you?
Friend 2: I like parathas and fruit salads. Thanks for sharing your food today!
Friend 1: Anytime! I always enjoy sharing with you.
2. Create a new situation and have another conversation.
Answer: Here’s a new situation and sample conversation:
(c) Planning a Group Study Session
Friend 1: Hey! How are you doing?
Friend 2: Hi! I’m good, just a bit worried about the math test next week.
Friend 1: Oh, I know! I was thinking, how about we do a group study session this weekend?
Friend 2: That sounds like a great idea! When should we meet?
Friend 1: How about Saturday afternoon, around 2 p.m.? We can study together for a couple of hours.
Friend 2: Perfect! Should we invite a few more friends too? Maybe they can help with the tricky parts.
Friend 1: Yeah, that’s a good plan. I’ll ask Ria and Sam to join us.
Friend 2: Great! We can each focus on different topics and explain them to each other.
Friend 1: Exactly! I really like studying together—it makes everything so much easier.
Friend 2: Me too! Thanks for organizing this. I feel much better about the test now.
Friend 1: No problem! See you on Saturday, let’s ace this test!
Let us write
Describe how your friendship with your friend started.
- First list the answers for — When? Where? How?
- Then, use your sentences to write a short paragraph of about 80 words.
- Give a title to your paragraph.
Answer: Attempt yourself. See the sample-answer here. This structure can help you describe how your friendships began using clear sentences.
The Beginning of Our Friendship
My friendship with Sarah started last year when we met in the school library. It was during recess, and we were both looking for the same book! We started talking about our favourite stories, and that’s when we realized we had a lot in common. We decided to sit together during lunch, and from that day, we’ve been best friends. We always help each other with homework and enjoy spending time together at school and outside. Our friendship has grown stronger since then.
Let us explore
1. There are many quotations about friendship. Read the ones given below.
- “A friend in need is a friend indeed.”
- “My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me.”
(a) What do you think is the meaning of these quotations? Share it with your teacher.
(b) Think of an experience in your life with your friend that suits this quotation. Share it with your friends.
Answers: See the meanings of the quotations for (a) and a sample answer for (b) given below. Sharing with your teacher or your friends is your own sincere job dear students 😀👍
(a) Meaning of the Quotations:
- “A friend in need is a friend indeed”: This means a true friend is someone who stands by you when you need help or support. It’s easy to be a friend when everything is going well, but a true friend stands by you during difficult times. It shows that real friends are there for you during tough times.
- “My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me”: This means a best friend helps you become a better person. They support and encourage you to do your best and support you in achieving your goals and be the best version of yourself.
(b) Experience Related to the Quotations:
(Sample Answer):
I remember a time when I was really nervous about a class presentation. My best friend stayed with me after school to practice and help me feel more confident. On the day of the presentation, I did well, and I know it was because of my friend’s support. This reminds me of the second quotation, “My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me,” because they helped me do my best.
2. Look for some famous quotations on friendship; these can be in your own language too. Read and share them with your teacher and classmates.
Write one quotation on paper, colour and decorate it. Put it up on the class board
Answer: Here are some famous friendship quotations that students can use:
- “Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together.” – Woodrow Wilson
- “True friends are never apart, maybe in distance but never in heart.” – Unknown
- “Friendship is like a rainbow, it brightens your life after a storm.” – Unknown
- “A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.” – Walter Winchell
- “Dosti woh rishta hai jisme hamesha pyaar aur vishwas hota hai.” (Translation: Friendship is a bond that always has love and trust.) – Hindi Proverb
Activity: Write one quotation on paper, colour and decorate it. Put it up on the class board
Do yourself.
- Choose one of these quotations or a personal favorite.
- Write it down on a piece of paper.
- Decorate it with colors, drawings, or patterns.
- Once decorated, display it on the class board for everyone to enjoy!
