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2 Ch.10 The Magic Matchbox

Chapter 10 The Magic Matchbox



Word Meaning :

Behind - back of something - पीछे

Forest - a large area covered with trees. - जंगल

Tired - need to rest- थकान

Golden - colour like gold - सुनहरा

Bright - lot of lights - चमकीला

Tears - a drop of water that comes from eyes - आंसू

Magic - impossible things happen - जादू

Wand - a thin magic stick - छड़ी

Waves - movements in the water/air - लहराना

Fairy -  a creature with wings - परी

Strike - a sudden attack - अचानक

Stitch - small lines of thread - सिलाई

Catch - to take hold something -  पकड़ना

Fetch - bring back something - लाना

Witch - a woman who have magic power - चुड़ैल / डायन 

Itch - to rub - खुजलाना

Patch - fill up a hole - पेबंद

Letting - allow to go -  देना

Stretch - to pull something - खिंचना

Dream - imagine in sleep - सपना

Scratch - dig with a nails - खरोंचना

I. Look Do it yourself   Look at the pictures and complete the words .  

(a) Itch  ( b ) Match box ( c) Witch  ( d) Stretch ( e) Switch ( f) Patch/Stitch 

 II . After reading the story , complete the following sentences sentences  by ticking the right answer. 

(a) Neha forgets --

 her way back home. 

(b) The witch  scratches her foot because ---

she has an itch on her  foot . 

(c ) One night , on a patch of dry grass Neha finds --

a golden matchbox 

(d) Neha is very happy because --

it was only a dream.     

III. Answer the following questions :

(a) Who catches Neha ?

Ans. A bad old witch catches Neha.

(b) What does the witch do all day long?

Ans. The witch scratches her itching  foot all day long.

(c) Why can Neha not go back home ?

Ans. Neha does not know the way back home.

(d) What does Neha find near her hand ?

Ans. Neha finds a golden magic matchbox near her hand.

(e) Who helps Neha to go back home ?

Ans. The fairy helps Neha to go back home.

IV. Choose the correct opposites of the following words from the HELP BOX.  

( a ) dry - wet 

( b ) close - open

( c ) cry - laugh  

( d ) kind - cruel 

( e ) forget - remember 

V. The bad witch has broken these words. You become the fairy and join them.

Gol + den 

Str + ike 

Be + hind 

Li + ght 

Ma + gic


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