NCERT Solutions for Class 2 English Chapter 03 It Is Fun

Let us Speak

Question. Listen to the sounds that your teacher will share on the mobile. Can you identify the sounds?
Answer: This activity is meant to be done together in your classroom with your teacher.
In simple words: Your teacher will play some sounds for you. You need to try to guess what each sound is.

Exam Tip: Listen carefully to each sound and think about where it might come from - animals, nature, or things at home.

Question. If you were a cat, what would you do?
Answer: If I were a cat, I might run after a mouse, drink milk, or say "meow".
In simple words: Cats like to chase mice, enjoy drinking milk, and make the sound "meow".

Exam Tip: There is no single right answer - your teacher wants to hear your own ideas about what a cat does.

Question. If you meet an elephant, what would you say?
Answer: You might say "Hello", "How are you?", or simply greet the elephant politely.
In simple words: You can say any friendly greeting to an elephant, just like you would say hello to a friend.

Exam Tip: Your answer should show respect and a kind greeting - any polite words work here.

Say the Words

Question. Now make sentences with these words. One has been done for you. Monkeys climb trees.
Answer:
(i) Leap - You must walk carefully before you jump high.
(ii) Swim - She is teaching all the children how to swim in the pool.
(iii) Trot - The pony began to move quickly with short steps.
(iv) Fly - All the birds soar through the sky.
In simple words: When you use these words in a sentence, show what action they mean - jumping, swimming, moving fast, or flying.

Exam Tip: Your sentences should be clear and simple, and they should show the action that each word describes.

Let us Write

Question. What can you do like any animal or bird? I can ________ like a ________
Answer: I can swing like a monkey. I can run like a cheetah. I can jump like a rabbit.
In simple words: You can fill in this sentence with any action an animal can do - like running, jumping, climbing, or swimming.

Exam Tip: Choose any animal and any action it does - there are many correct answers possible.

Question. Name any two animals or birds other than fish that can swim?
Answer: Ducks and elephants are two animals that can swim.
In simple words: Many animals can swim in water besides fish - ducks swim, and so do elephants.

Exam Tip: The question asks for animals OTHER than fish, so you must pick different creatures that live on land but can also go in water.

Question. Name any two animals that live on trees?
Answer: Monkeys and squirrels are two animals that live on trees.
In simple words: Some animals spend their lives in trees - monkeys and squirrels are good examples.

Exam Tip: Think of animals whose homes are in trees and that climb and jump between branches.

Let us Think

Question 1. What can the child in the poem do?
Answer: The child in the poem is able to leap like a lamb, climb like a cat, hop like a frog, swim like a fish, trot like a horse, and fly like a bird.
In simple words: The child can do six different animal movements - jumping, climbing, hopping, swimming, trotting, and flying.

Exam Tip: Make sure you list all six actions the child does in the poem - don't miss any of them.

Question 2. The child in the poem can do so many things. Which of them (any two) do you like the most?
Answer: This is a personal question, so your own answer is what matters. You could say you like to climb like a cat and fly like a bird. Or you might prefer to swim like a fish and trot like a horse. The important thing is to pick two actions and explain why you enjoy them.
In simple words: Pick any two actions from the poem that you think are fun and explain why you picked them.

Exam Tip: There is no single right answer - your teacher wants to know what YOU like best, so give your own choice with a reason.

Match the Animals to Their Actions

Question 1. Match the animals to their actions.
Answer:
The horse - trots
The lamb - leaps
The snake - crawls
The squirrel - runs
The monkey - swings
In simple words: Each animal moves in its own special way - horses trot, lambs jump, snakes crawl, squirrels run fast, and monkeys swing.

Exam Tip: Match each animal with the action it does best - look at how each one naturally moves.

Let us Speak

Question. Look at the pictures and read the words below each picture.
Answer: The pictures show three groups of common objects and words:

Group 1 - Items that start with the letter 'a': an inch (a measurement tool), an inkpot (a container for ink), an igloo (a house made of ice)

Group 2 - Items that start with the letter 'p' and 'l' and 'f': a pin (a small metal fastener), a list (written words), a fish (an animal that lives in water)

Group 3 - Items that start with the letter 'b', 'r', and 's': a bin (a storage container), a ring (a piece of jewelry), a ship (a large boat)

In simple words: Look at each picture and learn the name of the object shown under it.

Exam Tip: Pay attention to how these words sound and look - this helps you remember new vocabulary.

Let us Draw

Question. Follow the steps to draw a rangoli and color it.
Answer: To make a rangoli, follow these three steps:

Step 1 - Draw a simple cross or 'X' shape in the middle of your page. Add dots all around the edges in a square pattern.

Step 2 - Draw curved lines from the center outward in all directions, making curved petals or flower shapes that meet at the center point.

Step 3 - Draw more petal shapes around your design, making it bigger and more colorful. Add extra details like leaves or more curved shapes to fill the space between the petals.

After you finish drawing all the shapes, color them in with bright colors like pink, purple, yellow, orange, and any other colors you like.
In simple words: A rangoli starts with a center design and grows outward with curved shapes and petals, then you color it in with bright colors.

Exam Tip: Rangoli is a traditional Indian art form - use bright colors and make your pattern neat and balanced on both sides.

Question. Listen to the sounds that your teacher will share on the mobile. Can you identify the sounds?
Answer: This activity needs to be done in class with your teacher.
In simple words: Your teacher will play sounds for you. Try to guess what each sound is.

Exam Tip: Pay close attention to each sound and think about what makes it - this helps you learn to notice things around you.

Question. If you were a cat, what would you do?
Answer: If you were a cat, you might run after a mouse, drink milk, or say "meow".
In simple words: Think about what cats do every day. Then tell what you would do if you were a cat.

Exam Tip: Answer with actions that real cats do - this shows you understand how animals behave.

Question. If you meet an elephant, what would you say?
Answer: This activity needs to be done in class with your teacher and classmates.
In simple words: Think about how you would greet or talk to an elephant if you saw one.

Exam Tip: Your answer can be anything you imagine - there is no single right answer for creative questions like this one.

Question. Now make sentences with these words. One has been done for you.
Monkeys climb trees.
(i) Leap
(ii) Swim
(iii) Trot
(iv) Fly
Answer:
(i) Learn to creep before you leap.
(ii) He is teaching the children to swim.
(iii) The pony started to trot more.
(iv) Birds fly in the sky.
In simple words: Use each word in a sentence that shows what that word means. The sentence should tell a small story or idea about the word.

Exam Tip: Make sure each sentence uses the word in the right way and makes sense when you read it aloud.

Question. What can you do like any animal or bird? I can ________ like a ________
Answer: I can climb like a cat.
In simple words: Think of something you can do. Then think of an animal that does the same thing. Write both together.

Exam Tip: Pick an action you have actually done - this makes your answer real and easy to explain.

Question. Name any two animals or birds other than fish that can swim.
(i) ________
(ii) ________
Answer:
(i) Ducks
(ii) Elephants
In simple words: Think of two creatures with wings or trunks that go into the water and know how to move through it.

Exam Tip: Remember that many land animals can also swim - not just fish and birds.

Question. Name any two animals that live on trees.
(i) ________
(ii) ________
Answer:
(i) Monkey
(ii) Squirrel
In simple words: Think of animals that jump and climb up and down on branches and leaves every day.

Exam Tip: Animals that live on trees usually have strong claws or tails to hold on to branches.

Question 1. What can the child in the poem do?
Answer: The child in the poem is able to leap like a lamb, climb like a cat, hop like a frog, swim like a fish, trot like a horse, and fly like a bird.
In simple words: The child can do many things - each one is copied from a different animal. Each animal moves in its own special way.

Exam Tip: List all the actions the child can do - do not leave any out when the question asks "what can the child do".

Question 2. The child in the poem can do so many things. Which of them (any two) do you like the most?
Answer: Do it yourself. Pick two actions from the poem that you like most and explain why you find them fun or interesting.
In simple words: Choose two things the child does. Then tell why you like them.

Exam Tip: This is your own choice - pick actions that are real and explain your reason in a short sentence.

Question 1. Match the animals to their actions.
Answer:
The horse - trots
The lamb - leaps
The snake - crawls
The squirrel - runs
The monkey - swings
In simple words: Each animal moves in its own way. A horse walks fast in a bouncy way. A lamb jumps high. A snake slides on its belly. A squirrel runs on all four feet. A monkey hangs and moves with its arms.

Exam Tip: Match each animal to the action word that shows exactly how that animal moves - one action goes with only one animal.

Let us speak - Section A. Look at the pictures. Read the words below each picture.

This section asks you to look at the given pictures and read the word labels shown. The words are organized in three rows with three items each:

• Row 1: an inch, an inkpot, an igloo
• Row 2: a pin, a list, a fish
• Row 3: a bin, a ring, a ship

These are vocabulary words to help you learn new things. Say each word aloud a few times so you remember it.

Let us draw - Rangoli

Follow the steps to draw a rangoli and colour it. A rangoli is a beautiful pattern made with dots and lines. Here are the three steps shown in the pictures:

• Step 1: Start with dots arranged in a square pattern. Then draw an X shape in the middle using your pen.
• Step 2: Join the dots with curved lines in a special pattern. This makes the X into a more detailed shape with curves.
• Step 3: Add flower shapes or leaf shapes on the inside of your curves. This makes your rangoli look pretty and bright.

Once you finish drawing, colour your rangoli with different bright colours to make it look cheerful and beautiful.