Class 6 Chapter 7 Solution
The Magic Fish Bone
Short Question Answer
a. Why did the King think that the old lady was a fairy?
Ans: The King thought that the old lady was a fairy because she knew his name, the name of his daughter and that the King was going to his office.
b. What was the message given by Grand marina?
Ans: The message given by Grand marina was that the King must invite the princess Alicia who would leave a fish-bone on her plate.
c. When did Grand marina vanish?
Ans: After telling her message that the fish- bone is a magic present which can be used only once and that it will bring her what she wishes for only once, Grand marina vanished.
d. What did the King do in his office?
Ans: In his office the King wrote and wrote till it was time to go home again.
c. Why was the king feeling miserable?
Ans : The king was feeling miserable because he had no money and was extremely poor.
d. What was to Alicia the right moment for asking help from others?
Ans: To Alicia the right moment for asking help from others was when they had done their best and that was not enough.
e. How did the king get his salary? [
Ans: The king got his salary by the golden touch of the magic fish-bone by Alicia who kissed it and wished it a salary day.
f. Why did Grand marina wish to make an end of the fish bone?
Ans: Grand marina wished to make an end of the fish-bone because it might harm them.
True and false
Ans: a. One morning Alicia found the king to be very happy. False
S.S.: He was sighing heavily and seemed low-spirited.
b. Alicia had kept the magic fish-bone in the drawer of her room. False
S.S.: Alicia began to put her hand into the pocket where she kept the magic fish-bone.
c. The king’s problem was solved by the magic fish-bone. True
S.S.: She gave it a little kiss and wished it was salary day.
d. In the end Alicia handed over the fish-bone to the old fairy. True
S.S.: So she took it from the hand of the princess Alicia,…
Tick (✔) the correct alternative
Ans: a. Alicia looked after (ii) her brothers and sisters.
b. The queen’s father had been (i) medical man. a
c. The king wanted to buy salmon weighing (ii) a pound and a half.
d. The old lady had been visible to (iii) the fishmonger’s boy.
Rearrange the following sentences in the correct order and put the numbers in the given boxes
Ans: 1. The old lady had been invisible to the King.
2. He bought salmon.
3. The errand-boy came running after him.
4. The king stopped at the fishmonger’s shop.
5. The errand-boy asked if the King had seen the old lady.
6. He left the shop.
Grammar
Identify which of the following sentences are Assertive and which are interrogative
Ans: i. He spent many years of his life in a village. >> Assertive
ii. Where do you live?>>> Interrogative
iii. Nobody was absent today. >> Assertive
iv. Did you not hear the bell? Interrogative
Make meaningful sentences of your own with the following words
Ans: (a) flashed: A bright light flashed upon my face.
(b) present: My father gave me a present on my birthday.
(c) message: He left a message for you.
(d) directed: The captain directed the team.
Replace the underlined words with their antonyms
Ans: i. I helped a rich girl yesterday.
ii. He came later than expected.
iii. I saw a big plant by the roadside.
iv. She read the introduction of the novel.