BEST PRIMARY SCHOOL

Semester-I
Std-3

Subject English Text

Course:
L-1- Padmini the Princess
L-3 - Safe Again
L-4 - A Wonderful Gift
L-5 - The Golden Bird
L-6 - The Storm
L-2 - The Yellow Butterfly (Government)
L-4 - Mr. Rabbit plays a prank (Government)
Paper style
Q-1 Give meanings.
Q-2 Fill in the blanks.
Q-3 True or False.
Q-4 Choose correct option.
Q-5 Answer in one word.
Q-6 Who said to whom.
Q-7 Answer the questions.
Q-8 Give reasons.
Assignment
Ex-1 Give meanings.
1. Groomed brushed and cleaned
2. Feel sorry for feel sad about
3. Tossed her head moved her head back proudly
4. Feed find food
5. Funny strange and not nice to see
6. Rude not polite
7. Darted away moved away quickly
8. Quite still not moving even a little
9. Three-storeyed with three floors
10. Held fast stayed in place
11. Groaned made noises as if in pain
12. Comfort safety
13. Ripping tearing
14. Drifted moved slowly in the air
15. Settling coming down and staying in one place
16. Snow crystals small, clear, shiny pieces of ice
17. Huddled sitting close together
18. Ceiling the inner part of a roof
19. Stuck caught
20. Pleased happy
21. Certainly surely
22. Mighty powerful
23. Worried upset
24. Strength force
25. Heavy big and fat
Ex-2 Fill in the blanks.
1. The golden bird was in a golden cage.
2. The golden bird hopped out of the cage.
3. The golden bird heard a hissing noise in the grass.
4. The monkey swung off into the trees.
5. The chameleon pushed the bird into the centre of a large, yellow flower.
6. The eagle flew straight past her.

7. The building stood against the force of the wind and rain.
8. With a ripping sound made by the roof, the metal sheets blew away.
9. The books were piled on the beds.
10. The rat leapt onto the desk.
11. Two rooms were now roofless.
12. Snow crystals shone like diamonds on the empty bookshelves.
13. The children helped the narrator.
14. Mr. Rabbit had a big drum.
15. Mr. Elephant was eating juicy leaves
16. Mr. Whale jumped deep into the ocean.
17. Mr. Elephant was terribly angry.
18. Mr. Elephant pulled with all his might.
19. Mr. Rabbit laughed and laughed.
Ex-3 State whether the sentence is True or False.
1. The elephant could not escape because it could not run as fast as the others. FALSE
2. Padmini did not eat because she was not hungry. FALSE
3. Manoj was a vet. TRUE
4. There was a small bell in the temple. FALSE
5. The boy poured buckets of water into Padminis mouth. TRUE
6. The girl stole the baby wind hover. FALSE
7. The baby bird became thin and weak. TRUE
8. The birds lived in a hole in the wall of a school. TRUE
9. The land was the first thing the baby bird saw. FALSE
10. The boy tore the food into small pieces and gave it to the baby bird. FALSE
11. Benjamin West lived in England. FALSE
12. Benjamins sister was sleeping while he drew her picture. TRUE
13. A fly sat on the babys cheek. TRUE
14. The priest asked Benjamin to paint the picture. FALSE
15. Benjamin West became a great writer. FALSE
16. The king sang for the bird daily. FALSE
17. The monkey tossed his head and moved away. FALSE
18. The golden bird was not ready to take help from the monkey. TRUE
19. The chameleon was the same colour of the tree trunk. TRUE
20. The bird flapped her wings and flew away from the eagle. FALSE
21. The monkey hid among the leaves of the trees. TRUE
22. The narrator lived with his adopted family high in the hills. TRUE
23. The roof of the old house was made of tiles. FALSE
24. Water poured through the windows on the bookshelves. TRUE
25. The children were too scared to help the narrator. FALSE
26. During the storm, everybody took refuge in the childrens room. TRUE
27. The butterfly had yellow spots on its wings. FALSE
28. The gardener tried to catch the yellow butterfly. FALSE
29. There was a big web in the Champak tree. FALSE
30. Before the spider could grab the butterfly, Sonu caught it. TRUE
31. Sonu let the butterfly go. TRUE
32. The butterfly flew merrily from flower to flower. TRUE
33. Mr. Rabbit was the strongest on the land. FALSE
34. Mr. Whale played a prank. FALSE
35. Mr. Rabbit tied the other end of the rope to Mr. Elephants trunk. TRUE
36. Mr. Rabbit hid the big drum on the tree. FALSE
37. Mr. Elephant fell over backwards. TRUE
Ex-4 Answer in one word.
1. Very soft, thin and small Fine
2. To let her out of the cage Set her free
3. To move smoothly and fast, twisting its body slither

4. A type of garden lizard that can change its colour to match the place it is in Chameleon
5. Moved quietly and quickly Slid
6. To say loudly and with joy Exclaim
7. To make sure she had food and was safe Look after
8. A family that is not your own but you love as if they are your own- Adopted family
9. Made a loud, harsh sound- Clattered
10. Very important and greatly loved-Precious
11. Flat pieces of wood or glass that are arranged in a window- Slats
12. A place that is safe from danger, rain and so on-Shelter
13. Soft, thick heavy sheets made with many layers of cloth or cotton- Quilts
14. Long, thin, pointed pieces of ice that hang from a roof- Icicles
15. A person who makes and repairs things made of tin and other metals- Tinsmith
16. To play a joke Prank
17. To move smoothly over something by mistake and fall. - Slip
18. To move smoothly across something Slide
19. A movement when you turn your body with your feet going over your head Somersault
20. To fall down with a noise Plop
21. Sound made by an elephant Trumpet
Ex-5 Choose correct option.
1. The golden bird had fine, ___ feathers.
a. red
b. white
c. yellow
2. The golden bird was kept in a ____ cage.
a. silver
b. iron
c. golden
3. The king began to feel ___ for keeping the bird in the cage.
a. happy
b. sorry
c. excited
4. The bird was ____ in nature.
a. sweet
b. polite
c. rude
5. The ______ was swinging from a tree.
a. Golden bird b. monkey
c. chameleon
6. The ______ made a hissing noise in the grass.
a. Monkey
b. chameleon
c. snake
7. The ____pushed the bird into the centre of large, yellow flower.
a. Eagle
b. snake
c. chameleon
8. The golden bird was scared of the ______
a. Eagle
b. snake
c. monkey
9. The narrator lived on the top floor of the three-storeyed building.
a. Ground floor b. Middle floor
c. top floor
10. A large field rat leapt onto the desk.
a. Wild cat
b. field rat
c. cockroach
11. The narrator and the children moved the books from his room.
a. Clothes
b. utensils
c. books
12. The roof was made of tinsheets.
a. Tinsheets
b. iron bars
c. cement sheets
13. After the wind stopped, it began to snow.
a. Rain
b. thunder
c. snow
14. The childrens father got the tinsmith to repair the roof.
a. Goldsmith
b. tinsmith
c. mason
15. The narrator lived with his ______
a. Neighbours b. parents
c. adopted family
16. The whale was the biggest creature in the sea.
a. Whale
b. rabbit
c. shark
17. The elephant was the biggest animal on land.
a. Whale
b. rabbit
c. elephant
18. Mr. Rabbit wanted to have some fun.
a. Mr. Whale
b. Mr. Rabbit
c. Mr. Elephant

19. Mr. Rabbit hid the drum in the bushes.

a. The rope
b. the cow
c. the drum
20. Mr. Whale was pleased.
a. Angry
b. pleased
c. proud
21. Mr. Rabbit tied the other end of the rope round Mr. Elephants trunk.
a. Mr. Elephants trunk
b. Mr. Whale
c. his cow
22. Mr. Elephant thought the cow was heavy.
a. Mighty
b. heavy
c. light
23. Mr. Whale could pull out twenty cows from _____
a. The deepest river
b. the deepest lake
c. the deepest ocean
24. Mr. Elephant could pull out twenty ______
a. Rabbits
b. cows
c. whales
Ex-6 Who said to whom.
1. Amma, tell me what happened to the elephant.
A. Manoj Uncle said to Amma
2. Ammaji, this wont kill Padmini!
A. Manoj Uncle said to Amma
3. Lets go to the river.
A. Amma said to Padmini
4. I want to keep him. Hes mine.
A. The boy said to the girl.
5. You stole our windhover!
A. The girl said to the boy.
6. Leave me alone!
A. The boy said to the girl.
7. If you put him back, I promise not to tell anybody.
A. The girl said to the boy.
8. I didnt learn it.
A. Benjamin said to his mother.
9. It looks like her, doesnt it?
A. Benjamins mother said to Benjamins father.
10. This child has a wonderful gift.
A. The priest said to Benjamins parents.
11. I can see youre new to the jungle.
A.
The monkey said to the Golden bird.
12. Do as you like.
A.
The monkey said to the Golden bird.
13. What can a snake teach me?
A.
The Golden bird said to the snake.
14. Come, let me show you the jungle.
A.
The snake said to the Golden bird.
15. Now, I can catch it!
A. Sonu said to himself.
16. I can catch you!
A. Sonu said to the yellow butterfly
17. Go. Fly away!
A. Sonu said to the yellow butterfly
18. I am the biggest creature in the sea.
A. Mr. Whale said to Mr. Elephant.
19. Yes, and we are best friends.
A. Mr. Elephant said to Mr. Whale
20. I could even pull out twenty cows.
A. Mr. Elephant said to Mr. Rabbit.
21. After all, I am the mighty.
A. Mr. Elephant said to himself.

22. I am strong enough to pull out even twenty cows from the deepest ocean.
A. Mr. Whale said to Mr. Rabbit.
Ex-7 Answer the questions.
1. What was wrong with Padmini?
A. Padmini was wounded with many cuts on her trunk. She couldnt eat or drink and appeared
very frightened.
2. Why did Manoj take out the gun?
A. Manoj took out the gun to make Padmini sleep for a few hours. He had to do it, so that he
could attend to Padminis wounds.
3. What did Amma feed Padmini?
A. Amma fed Padmini two bananas. After that she took her to a nearby stream where the boy
poured buckets of water in her mouth.
4. Was Padmini an obedient elephant? Explain.
A. Yes, just as Amma had instructed her, Padmini never took off the bandages. This tells us that
she was an obedient elephant.
5. Who narrates the story Safe Again?
A. The windhover is telling the story.
6. What happens to the windhover that grows the fastest?
A. The windhover that grows the fastest is caught by a boy and taken home.
7. What happens when the boy in the lesson Safe Again opens the sack?
A. When the boy opens the sack, the windhover tries to fly but falls inside the cage.
8. How should food be given to a baby windhover?
A. The food given to a baby windhover should be in small pieces.
9. What does the girl tell the boy?
A. The girl tells the boy to put the windhover back as a wild bird will not live if it is caged.
10. Why did Benjamin start feeling lonely?
A. Benjamins sister was fast asleep while he sat watching over her. Everything around him was
quiet except for the birds and the clock, so he began to feel lonely.
11. Describe the babys face as Benjamin saw it.
A. The babys head was round and covered with pretty curls. She had pretty eyes and a small
mouth and ears. Her hands looked wonderful to him.
12. What didnt Benjamin have that could help him draw?
A. Benjamin did not have paper and a pencil that could help him draw.
13. How could Benjamin draw so well?
A. Benjamin could draw so well because he was blessed with his natural talent.
14. What did Benjamins mother ask his father about the boys talent?
A. Benjamins mother was worried, so she asked his father if it was wrong for Benjamin to do
such a thing.
15. How was the golden bird looked after?
A. The golden bird lived in a cage in the kings palace. Every day someone gave it food and water
and groomed her fine yellow feathers.
16. What did the bird do for the king?
A. The bird sang beautiful songs for the king.
17. What did the snake offer to show?
A. The snake offered to show the bird the jungle paths.
18. What did the monkey want to teach the bird?
A. The monkey wanted to teach where to hunt for food.
19. What did the bird do after he was saved from the eagle?
A. After saved from the eagle, the bird thanked the animals and sang beautiful songs for them.
20. What kind of a house did the narrator live in the story The Storm?
A. The house was on the top floor of a three-storeyed building. The roof was made of tin sheets
and the ceiling had wooden boards.
21. Who did the narrator live with?
A. The narrator lived with his adopted family of three children and their parents.
22. Where did the narrator and children pile his books and papers?

A. The narrator and children piled his books on a bed, tables and chairs in the childrens room.
23. How long did the roof hold and when did the narrator realise that a part of the ceiling had come
off?
A. The roof held itself for four hours. The narrator realised that a part of the ceiling had come off
when he felt icy cold water on his face.
24. What did the narrator have to save from the rain during the storm?
A. The narrator had to save his typewriter, radio, books, papers and clothes.
25. When did the snow make its appearance and how?
A. It began to snow after the wind stopped blowing. The window panes were covered with snow
and snow crystals shone like diamonds on empty bookshelves.
26. When did the roof get repaired?
A. The roof got repaired by evening.
27. Where did Sonu first see the yellow butterfly?
A. Sonu first saw the yellow butterfly in his garden.
28. Name the places where the butterfly rested.
A. The butterfly rested on a red rose, on a floating leaf and on a flower of the champak tree.
29. From where did Sonu catch the butterfly?
A. Sonu caught the butterfly from a spiders web.
30. How did Sonu walk to catch the butterfly?
A. Sonu walked slowly and silently to catch the butterfly.
31. What did the butterfly do to escape?
A. The butterfly fluttered its wings, twisted and turned to escape.
32. Describe the butterfly.
A. The butterfly was pretty. It had brown spots on its yellow wings.
33. What are the special physical characteristics of the animals of the story Mr. Rabbit plays a
prank?
A. The elephant is big animal. It has big ears, a small tail and a long trunk. The whale is a big
mammal. The rabbit is a small, white animal with a small tail.
34. What happened when Mr. Whale and Mr. Elephant pulled each other?
A. When Mr. Whale and Mr. Elephant pulled each other, the rope broke. Mr. Whale turned over in
the air and landed into the water. Mr. Elephant fell over backwards and landed on a hill.
35. What did Mr. Rabbit get?
A. Mr. Rabbit got a very long and strong rope and a big drum.
36. What happened when Mr. Whale pulled harder?
A. When Mr. Whale pulled harder, Mr. Elephant came slipping and sliding towards the beach.
37. When should Mr. Whale pull the rope?
A. Mr. Whale should pull the rope when he hears the sound of the drum.
Ex-8 Give reasons.
1. Padmini was weak because the wounds were giving her a lot of pain and she could not eat or
drink properly.
2. When Amma saw the gun, she began to cry because she thought Manoj Uncle was going to kill
Padmini.
3. Manoj Uncle was tired but happy because though it took a lot of time to clean and stitch
Padminis trunk, Padmini would get better now.
4. We shouldnt show animals that we are afraid because it makes them feel that we might harm
them.
5. Amma took Padmini to the river because Padmini needed some water.
6. There was no wind and sky because the baby windhover was in a cage instead of the hole in
the high wall.
7. The baby wind hovers saw a dark shape over them and they screeched, because they were
scared of that unknown creature.
8. The baby windhovers brother and sister hissed at him because they did not recognise it.
9. The baby windhover became thin and weak because it could not eat the big pieces of food
given by the boy.

10. Benjamin did not know that his mother was back because he was very busy drawing, so he did
not notice anything else.
11. Benjamins mother was worried because she did not know if Benjamin had done the right
thing.
12. Benjamin was glad to stay in the house and take care of his baby sister because he loved the
baby.
13. The golden birds wings were weak because she had never used them in the kings palace.
14. The chameleon pushed the golden bird into a flower because he wanted that she would not be
seen against the yellow flower.
15. The king let the bird free because he felt sorry for the bird.
16. The golden bird could not see the chameleon at first because it was of the same colour as the
tree trunk that it was sitting on.
17. The narrator and his adopted family couldnt sleep because a storm had come about and rain
was pelting on the old roof of the old house.
18. The narrator and children had to pile all the books on the chairs and table because the floor was
wet and the chairs and table were in the driest corner of the room.
19. Sonu chased the butterfly because he wanted to catch it.
20. Sonu let the butterfly go because it looked sad in Sonus hand and he wanted it to be happy.
21. Sonu smiled because the butterfly flew merrily from flower to flower.
22. The butterfly could not escape from the spiders web because the spiders web held it tight.
23. Mr. Rabbit decided to play a prank because he wanted to have some fun.
24. Mr. Whale was pleased because Mr. Rabbit said that no animal was as strong as he was.
25. Mr. Rabbit laughed because it was fun to see them falling down.