New Words
Forest – a large area of land covered with trees.
Behind – in, at or to the back of somebody/something.
Tired – feeling that you need to rest or sleep.
Golden – made of gold or bright yellow in colour like gold.
Bright – having a lot of light.
Tears – a drop of water that comes from your eye when you are crying, etc..
Magic wand – a stick that is used to make magic things happen.
Waves – a moving ridge or swell on the surface of a liquid (as of the sea).
Fairy – (in stories) a small creature with wings and magic powers.
Strike – a period of time when people refuse to go to work, usually because they want more money or better working conditions.
Do it yourself
I. Look at the pictures and complete the words.
II. After reading the story, complete the following sentences by ticking the right answer.
(a) Neha forgets
to catch a fish. incorrect
her way back home. Correct
to cook food. incorrect
(b) The witch scratches her foot because
she has big nails. incorrect
she did not take bath. incorrect
she has an itch on her foot. Correct
(c) One night, on a patch of dry grass Neha finds
a golden matchbox. Correct
a witch. incorrect
a fairy. incorrect
(d) Neha is very happy because
she meets a fairy. incorrect
it was only a dream. Correct
she has a magic matchbox. incorrect
III. Answer the following questions:
(a) Who catches Neha?
Answer- A bad old witch catches Neha.
(b) What does the witch do all day long?
Answer- All day long the witch only scratches her itching feet.
(c) Why can Neha not go back home?
Answer- Neha cannot go back home because she does not know the way back home.
(d) What does Neha find near her hand?
Answer- Neha finds a golden magic matchbox near her hand.
(e) Who helps Neha to go back home?
Answer- 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
HELP BOX – open , remember , wet , laugh, cruel
V. The bad witch has broken these words. You become the fairy and join them.
