$\quad$ The emperor decided to show off his new crown to his people. He walked through the streets, his head held high. The people, too scared to speak the truth, clapped and cheered. "What a splendid crown!" they said, though they saw nothing.
$\quad$ But suddenly, a little child's voice rang out, clear and loud: "The emperor isn't wearing a crown!"
$\quad$ The crowd fell silent. Then, one by one, they began to laugh. The emperor's face turned red with embarrassment. He realized the child was right-there was no crown. The goldsmiths had tricked him.
$\quad$ That day, the emperor learned an important lesson. What do you think that was?
Questions :
(i) Why did the emperor's face turn red?
(ii) What did the emperor realize?
(iii) Read the passage and write the similar words for the following words.
(a) magnificent (b) quiet
View full solution →$\quad$ But suddenly, a little child's voice rang out, clear and loud: "The emperor isn't wearing a crown!"
$\quad$ The crowd fell silent. Then, one by one, they began to laugh. The emperor's face turned red with embarrassment. He realized the child was right-there was no crown. The goldsmiths had tricked him.
$\quad$ That day, the emperor learned an important lesson. What do you think that was?
Questions :
(i) Why did the emperor's face turn red?
(ii) What did the emperor realize?
(iii) Read the passage and write the similar words for the following words.
(a) magnificent (b) quiet