NCERT Solutions: Madhu's Wish

Let us think 

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A. Answer the following.

1. What did Madhu enjoy?
Ans: Madhu enjoys eating different kinds of food and snacks.

2. Do you think the old man had magical powers? How do you know?
Ans: Yes, the old man had magical powers. We know this because he granted Madhu's wish when he said, "In return, you can wish for anything from this tree and it will be granted."

3. Why did the tree ask Madhu to 'think over' his wish?
Ans: The tree asked Madhu to 'think over' the wish because it wanted him to consider his choice carefully before making it.

4. Name some of the things that Madhu ate.
Ans: Madhu ate so many food items including laddoos, many fruits like grapes, mangoes, apples, bananas, jackfruit, melons, guavas, oranges, etc., some savouries like matri, samosas, kachori, potato chips and vada. He also tasted sharbat, kheer and badam milk.

B. Think and say.
1. Have you experienced hiccups?
Ans: Yes, I experienced hiccups many times while eating food.

2. What do you do when you get hiccups?
Ans: When I get hiccups, I drink water slowly to make them go away.  (Your answer may vary) 

3. Do you think water is important? Why do you think so?
Ans: Water is important because it requires daily for different activities. Without it we can not survive for longer time.

4. What would you wish for and why if you were in Madhu's place?
Ans: If I were in Madhu's place, I would have wished for all good things that are required for me in my life.  (Your answer may vary) 

Let us learn

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A. Madhu enjoyed the following items. Write them in the correct basket.

Ans:

B. Read the following sentences.
1. Madhu shared his food with the old man. He is kind.
Ans: Madhu shared his food with the old man. He is kind.

2. Madhu wanted to eat everything. He is greedy.
Ans: Madhu wanted to eat everything. He is greedy.

3. The old man gave a special gift to Madhu. He is generous.
Ans: The old man gave a special gift to Madhu. He is generous.

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C. Choose a word from the box to describe the people below.

Ans:

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D. Read the following sentences.
1. Sam is watching television.
2. Pratham is watching television.
Both Sam and Pratham are doing the same activity.
The two sentences can be combined into a single sentence:
Sam and Pratham are watching television.

Now, look at the following sentences.
1. Aman has a pen.
2. Aman has a pencil.
3. Aman has an eraser.
The three sentences talk about Aman. The three sentences can be combined as one sentence using 'and'.
The new sentence will be:
Aman has a pen, a pencil, and an eraser.

Let us take one more example:
1. Sam works in the afternoon.
2. Pratham works at night.
Both sentences talk about doing 'work' but by different people and at different times.
The two sentences can be combined as:
Sam works in the afternoon but Pratham works at night.
Rewrite the following sentences using 'and' or 'but'. 
1. I eat an apple. I eat an orange. I eat a peach. (and)
Ans: I eat an apple, an orange, and a peach.

2. I like to watch cartoons. My sister likes to watch movies. (but)
Ans: I like to watch cartoons, but my sister likes to watch movies.

3. Anita plays volleyball. Anju plays volleyball. (and)
Ans: Anita and Anju play volleyball.

4. Dolma wants a new comic book. She has spent all her pocket money on sweets. (but)
Ans: Dolma wants a new comic book, but she has spent all her pocket money on sweets.

5. Rajesh wants to go to the park. He has not finished his homework. (but)
Ans: Rajesh wants to go to the park, but he has not finished his homework.

Let us listen 

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A. Your teacher will read parts of the story. Listen carefully and tell the class what happened after that.
1. Madhu said, "Oh tree, let me have different types of food. Nothing else."
2. As he was eating, he suddenly got hiccups. He wanted water.
Ans: 1. The tree asked Madhu to think again about his wish as he wanted only food items but no water.
2. He looked around for water after he got hiccups but there was no water as he asked only food items from the tree in his wish.

Let us write

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A. Complete the following story.

Ans: Vijaya is a young girl. She lives with her father, mother, grandmother, and grandfather in a small village. 
Each day, she wakes up early in the morning to help her mother with household chores. After that, she gets ready for school, where she enjoys learning new things and playing with her friends. In the evening, Vijaya helps her grandmother in the garden, where they grow vegetables and flowers. She also spends time listening to her grandfather's stories about the old days. After dinner, she finishes her homework and reads a book before going to bed. Vijaya is a kind and cheerful girl who loves her family and enjoys her simple village life.
 (Your answer may vary) 

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Fun with Words 
B. Notice that the first letter of each word has the same letter.
Ans: The first letter of each word is 'C'.
Ans: The first letter of each word is 'A'.

C. Write down similar words as shown above using your name or any name of your choice.
Ans: 

Let us write

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1. Madhu shared his food with the old man because ________________
Ans: Madhu shared his food with the old man because he was a kind boy and felt sorry for that man.

2. Madhu was happy because ______________________________________
Ans: Madhu was happy because the old man told him that he could wish for anything from the tree, and it would be granted.

3. After eating fruits, Madhu asked for savouries because ______________________________________
Ans: After eating fruits, Madhu asked for savouries because he got bored of eating only fruits and wanted to try something different.

4. Madhu asked for water because _________________________________
Ans: Madhu asked for water because he got hiccups after eating too much and realized he needed water to drink.