Chapter 2
1. Answer the following questions:
a) What did the king wish for?
Ans: The king wished that everything he touched would turn into gold.
b) How did the king test his power?
Ans: The king tested his power by touching a stone and a flower, and both turned into gold.
c) What happened to the princess when the king hugged her?
Ans: When the king hugged the princess, she turned into a golden statue.
d) How did the king get rid of his golden touch?
Ans: The divine spirit told the king to go and wash himself in the river Pactolus to get rid of the golden touch.
e) What lesson did King Midas learn at the end?
Ans: King Midas learned that gold is not more precious than love, relationships, and happiness.
2. Read the following statements. Put a tick (✔) or cross (✘):
a) Midas was very happy with his wealth. – ✔
b) The king tested his new power by touching a stone. – ✔
c) The divine spirit did not warn Midas. – ✘
d) When Midas touched a stone, it turned into gold. – ✔
e) The divine spirit didn't solve Midas' problem. – ✘
3. Replace the underlined part with a word from the box:
(Words: shocked, excited, granted, insisted)
i. Midas was surprised.
Ans: Midas was shocked.
ii. The divine spirit agreed to fulfil his wish.
Ans: The divine spirit granted his wish.
iii. Midas demanded forcefully that his wish be fulfilled.
Ans: Midas insisted that his wish be fulfilled.
iv. Midas was happy and enthusiastic when his wish was fulfilled.
Ans: Midas was excited when his wish was fulfilled.
a) King Midas' greatest desire was to
ii) have more gold
b) ______ granted the wish of King Midas.
ii) The Divine Spirit
c) King Midas got rid of his golden touch by
ii) washing his hands in the river
d) The lesson that King Midas learnt from his experience is that
iii) love and happiness are worth more than gold
e) After losing the golden touch, King Midas
ii) became wiser
f) The message that the story conveys is that
ii) greed makes a man blind and foolish
5. Arrange the jumbled sentences in the correct order:
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Midas always wanted more gold.
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A divine spirit met King Midas one day.
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The divine spirit said, “I will grant you one wish.”
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Midas said, “I wish whatever I touch turns into gold.”
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Excited, he ran to tell his daughter the news.
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When she hugged him, she instantly turned into a statue of gold.
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Midas became very sad.
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The divine spirit told Midas to wash his hands in the river.
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Midas quickly went to the river and washed his hands.
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His daughter came back to life.
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Midas learned to be happy with what he had.
Summary (Rewritten in order):
Midas always wanted more gold. One day, a divine spirit met King Midas. The divine spirit said, “I will grant you one wish.” Midas said, “I wish whatever I touch turns into gold.” Excited, he ran to tell his daughter the news. When she hugged him, she instantly turned into a statue of gold. Midas became very sad. Then, the divine spirit told Midas to wash his hands in the river. Midas quickly went to the river and washed his hands. After that, his daughter came back to life. Finally, Midas learned to be happy with what he had.
6. a) Some letters may have more than one sound.
Let’s observe the sound of the letter ‘a’ in each word:
name – sounds like /ā/ (long a)
happy – sounds like /æ/ or short /a/
Midas – first a is long (like /ā/), second a is short
grant – short /a/ sound
want – a slightly rounded /o/ sound
b) Now, fill in the blanks in the following sentences with words given in the box below:
[lost, she, pull, time]
(i) The sound of 'e' in 'get' is different from the sound of 'e' in she.
(ii) The sound of 'i' in 'king' is different from the sound of 'i' in time.
(iii) The sound of 'o' in 'gold' is different from the sound of 'o' in lost.
(iv) The sound of 'u' in 'turn' is different from the sound of 'u' in pull.
Question 7 (Grammar)
a) The sentences refer to actions that happened before.
So, they are all in past tense.
Examples of past tense verbs from the sentences:
looked, treated, wanted, granted, rushed
These action words tell us what someone did in the past.
When we talk about actions that happened in the past, we use the Simple Past Tense.
The past tense of most verbs is formed by adding -d or -ed to the base form of the verb.
Some verbs, however, are irregular, meaning they do not follow this rule.
Let’s see the base and past forms of the underlined verbs from the lesson:
Base Form (First Form) Past Form (Second Form)
look looked
treat treated
want wanted
grant granted
rush rushed
b) Read the lesson to find out the past forms of the verbs given below:
Base Form Past Form
live lived
turn turned
touch touched
shock shocked
realise realised
Some irregular verbs from the lesson:
Base Form Past Form
go went
become became
get got
see saw
These verbs change completely in the past form and do not end in -d or -ed.
7 (c): Fill in the blanks with the Simple Past Tense form of the verbs
King Midas wanted to be the richest king. So, he wished for the power to turn everything he touched into gold.
The divine spirit granted him his wish. Midas touched a stone, and it turned into gold.
The princess also turned to a statue of gold when he hugged her.
Slowly, everything he touched turned into gold.
He realised that everything he wanted was now a curse.
He wanted to get rid of the golden touch. He washed his hands in the river.
The water of the river removed the golden touch from his hands.
8 (a): Read the extract – Already done above.
8 (b): Have you ever read science fiction before?
Ask an elder to help you find these books at a library or online.
Here are some examples of science fiction books for children:
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Astrosaurs by Steve Cole
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The Time Machine by H.G. Wells
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George’s Secret Key to the Universe by Lucy & Stephen Hawking
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Frank Einstein by Jon Scieszka
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Aliens for Breakfast by Jonathan Etra
Write down the names of the ones you find interesting.
Question 8 (c): Imagine you live on the moon. Talk to your partner.
Here is an example you can use to start the conversation:
"Life on the moon is very different from Earth. We wear special suits to walk outside because there is no air. The gravity is low, so I can jump very high! We live in dome houses and eat food made from special machines. There are no trees or animals here, and it’s always quiet. I miss the blue sky and rivers on Earth."
9 (a): Understanding different uses of the word "touch"
Sentence i: The touch of the king turned his daughter into a statue of gold.
– Here, touch is a noun. It means the magical power of the king.
Sentence ii: When the king touched the stone, it turned into gold.
– Here, touched is a verb. It means the action done by the king.
Question 9 (b): Understanding different uses of the word "drink"
Sentence i: The king could not even eat or drink because everything he touched became gold immediately.
– Drink is used as a verb here. It tells us what the king could not do.
Sentence ii: The food and drink turned to gold as soon as he touched them.
– Drink is used as a noun here. It refers to a liquid item (like water or juice).
Make your own sentences using "drink":
(Verb) I like to drink milk in the morning.
(Noun) My favourite drink is mango juice.
Question 9 (c): Find more words from the lesson used as both noun and verb
Here are some examples from the lesson:
touch – (noun: the king’s touch, verb: to touch the stone)
wish – (noun: he made a wish, verb: I wish to go home)
gold – (noun: gold is a metal, verb: it turned to gold)
turn – (noun: it’s your turn, verb: turn the page)
wash – (noun: give it a wash, verb: wash your hands)
9 (continued): Make sentences using these words as a noun and as a verb
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touch
Noun: The king's touch turned things into gold.
Verb: He tried to touch the flower gently. -
wish
Noun: She made a wish on her birthday.
Verb: I wish to visit the zoo someday. -
gold
Noun: The necklace is made of gold.
Verb: Everything he touched golded instantly. (Note: “gold” is rarely used as a verb in modern English, but in literary context or fairy tales, it can be imagined or used creatively.) -
turn
Noun: It’s my turn to speak.
Verb: Please turn the page. -
wash
Noun: Give the car a good wash.
Verb: I will wash my hands before lunch.
Question 10 (a): Count syllables and clap
Clap once for each syllable as you say the word aloud.
i. fulfil – ful-fil → 2 claps
ii. magical – ma-gi-cal → 3 claps
iii. celebration – ce-le-bra-tion → 4 claps
iv. constantly – con-stant-ly → 3 claps
v. (Add your own word from the text): powerful – pow-er-ful → 3 claps
vi. (Add your own): statue – stat-ue → 2 claps
vii. (Add your own): realise – rea-lise → 2 claps
More words from the lesson with 2 or more syllables:
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di-vine (2 syllables)
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Mag-i-cal (3 syllables)
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spir-it (2 syllables)
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rushed (1 syllable)
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king-dom (2 syllables)
10 (b): Word Stress Practice
The word magical is stressed on the first syllable: MA-gi-cal
The word fulfil is stressed on the second syllable: ful-FIL
The word celebration is stressed on the third syllable: ce-le-BRA-tion
Listen to your teacher and practise saying the words with the correct stress. This helps in better pronunciation and fluency.
Question 11: Oral Questions from the story The Tale of the Talking Cave
(Answers are to be practised orally; here are sample answers for reference)
i. What trick did the fairies play?
The fairies used magic to make the cave talk and trap the greedy lion.
ii. What lesson did Deva learn?
Deva learned not to be greedy and to always be careful and wise.
iii. What happened to the cave after the spell was lifted?
After the spell was lifted, the cave returned to normal and stopped talking.
iv. What message does the story convey?
The story teaches that greed can lead to trouble, and we should use our wisdom in every situation.
Did You Know? – Mysterious Mayong
Mayong, a small village in the Morigaon district of Assam, is famous for its magical history. It lies about 30 km east of Guwahati, near the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary. The village is believed to be home to many traditional healers and magicians known locally as 'oja' or 'bej'. They are said to use ancient spells to heal and cure different ailments.
There are two beliefs about the origin of the name Mayong:
One is that it comes from the Dimasa word 'Miyong', which means 'elephant'.
Another belief is that it comes from the Sanskrit word 'Maya', meaning 'illusion'.
Mayong still holds a mysterious charm and magical ambience that fascinates visitors.
Transcript: The Tale of the Talking Cave
In a thick forest, an old monk named Deva lived quietly in a cave. While meditating one day, a group of fairies decided to have some fun. They cast a spell to make the cave talk.
The cave spoke to Deva, telling him that while he was wise and just, he was also too proud. Deva responded that pride was not always bad.
But the cave explained that although it’s okay to take pride in one’s work, boasting is wrong.
Deva understood this wise message and promised to become more humble.
The fairies then lifted the spell, and the cave became silent again. Deva never forgot the lesson of humility he learned that day.
old
Tom Sawyer
Here is a picture showing a chest of hidden treasure. look at it carefully and say where it is hidden
ইয়াত গুপ্তধন লুকাই থকা চন্দুক এটাৰ ছবি দিয়া আছে। ভলদৰে চোৱা আৰু কত লুকাই আছে কোৱা।
Now let us read a story about a young boy Tom and his friend Huck.
Let's find out what happened to them.(এতিয়া আমি টম্ আৰু তেওঁৰ বন্ধু হাক্কৰ বিষয়ে এটা গল্প পঢ়িম। তেওঁলোকৰ সৈতে কি হ'ল আমি চাঁও আহা।
Tom was fond of adventures. He had always dreamt of finding boxes of hidden treasure in haunted houses. So he made a plan with his friend Huck. On a Saturday evening, the two friends decided to go on a treasure hunt.
Word Meaning: Found- বিচাৰি পোৱা, Adventures- ৰহস্যময় সন্ধান, always- সদায়, dreamt- সপোন, finding- বিচৰা , hidden- লোকোৱা, treasure- গোপন ধন , haunted- ভয়ানক, plan- পৰিকল্পনা, huck- লৰা জনৰ নাম, decided- সিধান্তলোৱা,
The two boys selected a broken down house in a quit place. It was at a distance, far away from the village. 'I don't want to go to a haunted house. I'm afraid of ghosts,' Huck said to Tom. "Come on, Huck, ghosts don't come before midnight . We won't be there the whole night,' Tom assured his friend.
Word Meaning:
broken- ভাঙা, quit- শান্ত, distance- দূৰত্ব, far- দূৰৈত, haunted- ভয়লগা, afraid- ভয়কৰা, ghosts- ভূত, midnight- মাজৰাতি, assured- বিশ্বাস দিছিল ,
Tom and Huck entered the house armed with a pickaxe and a spade. They started digging at a particular place inside the house. After digging for some time they were tired and stopped digging. Just at the moment, they heard a voice outside. Shocked, they left their pickaxe and spade, ran up the staircase and hid themselves inside a room on the first floor. Through a hole in the floor of the room they saw two men entering the house. One was a well known thief named Joe. He was tall. The other man was short and lame. The two man noticed the pickaxe and the spade left behind by Tom and Huck, and they started digging at the place the boys had chosen. after some time Joe's spade struck something solid, and soon he dug out a box full of gold coins. The two man cried out in joy.
entered- ভিতৰসোমোৱা, armed- হাতত , pickaxe- সজুলি, spade- মাটি খান্দা সজুলি, digging- খান্দা, just- এইমাত্ৰ, moment- মূহোত্ৰ, hered- শুনা, voice- মাত, outside- বাহিৰত, particular- নিদিষ্ট, inside- ভিতৰত, tired- ভাগৰ লগা, shocked- চক খাই যোৱা, staircase- ওপৰলৈ যোৱা খতখটি, themselves- নিজকে নিজে, floor- ওপৰ মহলা, well- ভাল, thief- চুৰ, tall-ওখ, lame- লেঙুৰা, behined- পাছফালে, place- ঠাই, chosen- নিবাচিত কৰা, after- অলপ পাছত, struck- মাৰা, something- কিছুমান, solid- কঠিন, soon- সোনকালে, dug- খান্দা, cried- লৈযোৱা,
'it's a great discovery. I wonder who buried the box in this house," Joe said to his friend. "forget the men who buried the box. Have you thought of the pickaxe and the spade? Who left them here? I think someone had come here before we arrived. Let's search the house."
Word Meaning:
great- মহান, discovery- আবিস্কাৰ, wonder- আচৰিত, buried- পুতিথোৱা, forget- পাহৰিযোৱা, thought- ভাৱা, left- এৰা, think- চিন্তা কৰা, someone- কোনাৱা এজন, before- আগতে, arrived- আহি পাইছিল, search- বিচৰা,
The man left the pickaxe in the room. I'm sure he's now hiding on the first floor," said Joe to his companion. he started going upstairs with his companion. The two boys felt their blood running cold. Thankfully, the old stairs collapsed and Joe toppled to the ground. The boys began to breathe more easily.
Word Meaning:
Wrapping the box with a blanket, Joe lifted it on his shoulder, and the men left the place. On seeing the two men leaving the house, Tom and Huck ran downstairs.
Word Meaning:
wrapping- উৰিলোৱা, blanket- কম্বল, lifted- উপৰত ওঠোৱা, shoulder- কান্ধত, leaving- থকা, downstairs- তললৈ,
"Thank God! We had a narrow escape!" Huck said to Tom. "See! I told you! Teasures are indeed buried in haunted houses!" said Tom. " But where is the Teasures, Tom? We came looking for it, and missed it. They dug the place with the help of our tools and took away the gold coins!" grumbled Huck. " Don't worry, Huck," said Tom. "Let's go and search for hidden treasure in some other haunted place".
Word Meaning:
narrow- , escape-, told- কৈছিল, indeed- আচলতে, missed- মনত পেলোৱা, dug- মাটি খান্দা, tools- সজুলি, took- লয় , away- দূৰ , grumbled- গোচৰ দিয়া, don't worry- চিন্তা নকৰিবা, other- বাকীবোৰ,
আহা আমি কিমান বুজি পালো জানিবলৈ চেষ্টা কৰোঁ। প্রতিটি বাক্যটো সম্পূর্ণ কিৰবলৈ তলৰ বিকল্প সমূহৰ পৰা শুদ্ধ বিকল্পটো বাচি বাক্য শাৰী সম্পূন কৰা ।
a) On a Saturday night tom and Huck went out to find
এদিনাসন শনিবাৰৰ ৰাতি টম আৰু হাক্ক বিচাৰি গৈছিল
i) ghosts ভূত
ii) hidden treasure গোপন ধন
iii) thieves চোৰ
iv) tools সজুলি
Ans: ii) hidden treasure
(b) Tom and huck entered the house armed with a
টম আৰু হাক্ক ঘৰৰ ভিতৰত সোমাই যাওতে লগত লৈ গৈছিল
(i) pickaxe
(ii) spade
(iii) pickaxe and spade
(iv) axe and spade
Ans: (iii) pickaxe and spade
(c) Tom and Huck saw
টম আৰু হাক্কে দেখিছিল
(i) two men entering
(ii) one man entering the house
(iii) joe entering the house
(iv) there thieves entering the house
Ans: (i) two men entering
(d) ''thank god! we had a narrow escape!''who said this to whom ?
ধন্যবাদ ভগবান, আমি কোনোমতে বাচিলোঁ, কোনে কাক কৈছিল
(i) tom said it to huck.
(ii) joe said it to huck.
(iii) huck said it to joe.
(iv) huck said it to tom.
Ans: (i) tom said it to huck.
2. Read the story and answer the following questions briefly in your own words:
কাহিনীটো পঢ়া আৰু তলৰ প্ৰশ্ন কেইটাৰ উত্তৰ দিয়া নিজৰ ভাষাত।
(b) What plan did tom make with friend Huck?
টমে হাক্কৰ লগত লগ হৈ কি পৰিকল্পনা বনাইছিল
3.(a) Let us learn some words and their meanings.
(ii) tom and Huck started their journey at 12 o, clock at night
(iv) He saw a set of stairs including posts and rails inside the haunted house.
(v) joe, one of the two men was a person who steals things.
4. arrange the jumbled sentences in the proper order to get the summary of the story ''tom sawyer''.rewrite the sentences in the correct order. begin some of the sentences with then, after that,
next and finely to show how the events happen.
(a) they heard a voice outside.
(b) two men entered the house.
(c) tom and huck went out to find some treasure.
(d) they started to dig at the place which tom and huck had chosen.
(e) the two men left the place taking the box of the gold coins.
(f) Tom and huck hid themselives inside a room on the first floor .
(g) The boys started to dig at a ptace inside the house .
5. (a) work in paris. Take turns and ask your partner. to answer question like the ones given below:
- what story did you read last month?
- What is the name of the story?
- Who is the author?
- What is the story about?
- which character in the story you liked most?
- who was the character in the story you did not like
- Go straigth.
- Walk to the road.
- Turn to your left.
- Walk to the north.
- Open the gate and there you are.
(a) Tom was fond of adventures .
(b) Tom and Huck entered the house .
These two sentence are assertive sentences. They state something or give us some infromation.
(c) Have you thought of the pickaxe?
(d) Who brought them here?
Sentences (c) and (d) are interrogative sentences. They are used to ask questions?
(e) Read the story.
(f)switch on the light please.
Now look at two other sentences:
(g) What a beutiful picture!
(h) How lovely the picture!
These sentences express storng feelings or emotions. They are
called exclamatory sentences.
are called:
(a) Tom and Huck decided to go on a treasure.
(b) Go and search for hidden treasure, Joe.
