He was lazy and did not like to work at all. He used to spend his time playing in the street with other boys.
One day a man came along the road and watched Aladdin playing.
"Who are you?" he asked.
"I am Aladdin," replied the boy.
"I am your uncle," said the man.'
This was not true. The man was not Aladdin's uncle. He was a wicked wizard. Aladdin took the wizard to his home.
"Look, mother," he said. "Here is my uncle. He has come from Africa." Aladdin's mother fetched food, and they all had supper.
"Aladdin," said the wizard, "I shall buy you some beautiful clothes."
Aladdin and his mother were very pleased. The next day Aladdin and the wizard went to the market. The wizard bought some beautiful clothes for Aladdin, and Aladdin became very happy. Then they went for a long walk. They walked along a stony path. Aladdin was tired.
After some time, they came to the bottom of a hill.
"We will stop here," said the wizard. "Fetch some wood and make a fire."
Aladdin collected some wood and he made a big fire.
The wizard threw something on the fire, and cast a magic spell. The ground shook, and there was a lot of noise and smoke. Aladdin was very frightened. Suddenly a hole opened in the ground. At the bottom of the hole there was a big stone.
"Under that stone is a lamp," said the wizard. "Go down and fetch it. Here is my ring to keep you safe."
Aladdin took the wizard's ring, and went into the hole. He lifted the stone, and saw some steps. Aladdin went down the steps. He came to a beautiful garden. In the garden there were a lot of trees covered with wonderful jewels.
Then he hurried back to the wizard. The jewels were heavy, and Aladdin could not climb the steps. The wizard asked for the lamp. It was under the jewels, and Aladdin could not reach it.
The wizard was very angry because he wanted the lamp. He did not help Aladdin. He cast a magic spell, and the stone came down and shut Aladdin in the hole. Aladdin was alone in the dark.
"Who are you?" cried Aladdin.
"That ring is magical," replied the genie. "I am the Slave of the Ring. What do you want?"
"I want to get out of here," said Aladdin.
"All right," replied the genie.
Suddenly the hole opened. Aladdin was outside in the sun again. He was happy and ran home quickly to his mother.
Chapter 3 Solutions - Questions & Answer
B. Let’s Comprehend
B. 1. Think and Tell
B.1.1 Answer the following question orally:
Q. 1. What did Aladdin do all the day?
Ans. Aladdin played all the day in the street with other boys.
Q. 2. Why was Aladdin happy?
Ans. Aladdin was happy because the wizard bought him beautiful clothes.
Q. 3. When did the genie appear?
Ans. The genie appeared when Aladdin rubbed the magical ring on his finger.
B. 2. Think and Write
Q. 1. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false statements.
(a) Aladdin lived with his father.
(b) The wizard was Aladdin’s uncle.
(c) The wizard was from China.
(d) Aladdin was lazy and did not work.
(e) The wizard bought Aladdin a watch.
Ans. (a) → F, (b) → F, (c) → F, (d) → T, (e) → F.
B.2.2. Tick (✔) the most appropriate answer to each of the following questions.
Q. 1. Why did the wizard make a fire?
(a) because it was cold.
(b) because he was tired.
(c) because he wanted to cast a spell.
(d) because he wanted to cook food.
Q.2. What did the wizard want Aladdin to get from under the stone ?
(a) a stone
(b) jewels
(c) a ring
(d) a lamp
Ans. (c), (d)
B.2.3. Answer the following questions in not more than 50 words.
Q1. The wizard casts a spell twice in the story. What happens each time?
Ans - At the first time when the wizard cast a spell, the ground shook and there was a great noise and smoke. There also appeared a hole in the ground.
The next time, when he cast spell the stone came down and shut Aladdin in the hole.
Q2. Why did the wizard get angry with Aladdin ?
Ans - The wizard wanted that lamp what he commanded Aladdin to get out of the hole. Aladdin when came up did not showed the lamp. So, the wizard became very angry.
Q3. How was Aladdin able to come out of the big hole?
Ans - Aladdin first of all cried loudly for a help to save him but nobody heard him. He, then, rubbed the ring on his finger and a genie appeared. The genie put him out of the hole.
Q4. The wizard had told Aladdin that he was his uncle but this was not true. Why do you think the wizard lied to Aladdin and his mother ?
Ans - The wizard was a wicked person. He wanted to entangle Aladdin for his bad intention. So, he lied to Aladdin and his mother.
C. Word Study:
C.1.Look at the following sentences:
Suddenly the earth opened. Aladdin was outside in the sun again. He was happy and ran home quickly to his mother.
The word ‘suddenly’ is made by adding ‘ly’ to the word ‘sudden’. same happens in ‘quickly’ where ‘ly’ is added to ‘quick’. ‘ly’ is called suffix as it is added at the end of a word.
Both 'suddensuddenly' and 'quickly' are adverbs.
Q. Can you think of more words which are formed in such a way? Some are listed in the Help Box:
Ans - happy – happily,
brave – bravely,
quiet – quietly,
secret – secretly.
Help box : happy quiet brave secret
C.2.Look at the following sentences:
Then they went for a long walk. They walked along a stony path.
Q. Here, ‘y’ has been added to the noun ‘stone’ to make it an 1 adjective ‘stony’ meaning full of stones. Can you think of more words where meaning changes similarly due to addition of ‘y’ ?
Ans. dream – dreamy hair – hairy storm – stormy
need – needy bone – bony crunch – crunchy
Help Box: dream hair storm need bone crunch
D. Grammar :
Using ‘Shall’ for promise
Look at the following sentences:
I shall buy you some beautiful clothes.
Q. Here ‘shall’ is used for making promise. Now, rewrite the sentences given below, substituting ‘promise’ in the sentences. Also make other necessary changes in the sentence. The first one is done for you.
(a) He has promised to help me. = He shall help me.
(b) He promises to help me.
(c) She has promised to reconsider the matter.
(d) They have promised to invite the Chief Minister.
(e) The headmaster promises to improve sports facilities.
Ans. (b) He shall help me.
(c) He shall consider the matter.
(d) They shall invite the Chief Minister.
(e) The headmaster shall improve sports facilities.
E. Let’s talk:
Q. Tell this story to your friend.
Hint : Students themselves should do.
F. Composition :
Q. 1. Let us assume that the story of Aladdin has not ended yet. Continue the story to your liking and give it a different end in about five sentences.
Ans. Aladdin understood the use of that magic lamp, and became very happy. He showed the miracle of the lamp to his mother and became a powerful boy.
He learnt how to use the lamp, and fulfilled all his desires.
His mother became very happy and spent rest of her life happily..
In the later life, Aladdin became a very popular man with help of the lamp.
Q. 2. If you were given a ring which could grant you any wish, what would you wish for ?
Ans. If I would get miraculous magical ring, I do good for our society and living beings. Because, society’s welfare is our collective interest.
G. Translation
Translate into Hindi :
Q. Long, long ago in Arabia, there lived a boy whose name was Aladdin. He lived in a small house with his mother. They were very poor. But Aladdin was lazy. He did not work at all. Everyday he played in the street with other boys.
(बहुत समय पहले अरब में एक लड़का रहता था जिसका नाम अलादीन था। वह अपनी माँ के साथ एक छोटे से घर में रहता था। वे बहुत गरीब थे। लेकिन अलादीन आलसी था। वह बिल्कुल भी काम नहीं करता था। वह हर रोज़ दूसरे लड़कों के साथ सड़क पर खेलता था।)
H. Activity
Q. Draw the picture of a lamp and name its parts.
Hints : Write do yourself.
