NCERT Solutions for Class 3 English Unit 02 Toys and Games Chapter 05 Talking Toys

A. Answer the following.

Question 1. Name the toys in the toy shop.
Answer: In the toy shop, there are wooden toys, soft toy elephants, board games, bat and balls, Vande Bharat trains, dolls, and Channapatna toys. [9/29]
In simple words: The toys in the shop are dolls, toy trains, wooden toys, board games, bat and balls, and toy elephants.

Exam Tip: List at least four to five different toys mentioned in the story to write a complete answer.

Question 2. What toy did the little boy request his mother to buy him?
Answer: The little boy asked his mother to buy him a toy Vande Bharat train. [9/29]
In simple words: The boy wanted his mother to buy him a toy Vande Bharat train.

Exam Tip: Remember to write "Vande Bharat train" with capital letters as it is the name of a specific train.

B. Think and answer.

Question 1. Talk in pairs. How do you feel when someone buys or gives a toy to you?
Answer: I feel very happy and excited. I always want to open the box quickly to see what surprise is inside. [9/29]
In simple words: I feel very happy and want to see the surprise inside right away.

Exam Tip: Describe your feelings of joy and curiosity when you receive a new toy.

Question 2. Have you seen the ‘Jaadui Pitara’?
Answer: Yes, I have seen the 'Jaadui Pitara'. It is a fun box that shows us moving pictures and songs to help us learn. [9/29]
In simple words: Yes, I have seen the Jaadui Pitara. It has moving pictures and songs for kids.

Exam Tip: Explain that it is an educational and entertaining box for children.

Let us learn

Question. Add a word from the help box to the given naming words. You may use the same word more than once. One has been done for you. [brown, clean, cold, white, cotton, large]
Answer: The naming words with correct describing words are: [10/29]
- yellow mango
- **clean** food
- **cotton** kurta
- **cold** water
- **white** paper
- **large** tree

**More describing words:**
- Happy child
- Kind teacher
- Sweet flower
- Playful puppy
In simple words: Describing words like 'clean', 'cold', and 'white' tell us more about the naming words.

Exam Tip: Match describing words with the naming words that make the most sense, like "cold water" and "clean food".

Question B. Write the plural of the given word by adding ‘s’.
Answer: The plural forms of the given words are: [11/29]
- cat - **cats**
- cup - **cups**
- doll - **dolls**
- shop - **shops**
- train - **trains**
In simple words: We add an 's' to most naming words when there is more than one.

Exam Tip: Just add 's' at the end of the singular words to write their plurals.

Question. Write the plural of the given word by adding ‘es’.
Answer: The plural forms using '-es' are: [11/29]
- box - **boxes**
- class - **classes**
- bus - **buses**
- pouch - **pouches**
- brush - **brushes**
- mango - **mangoes**
In simple words: We add 'es' to words that end with letters like x, s, ch, sh, and o.

Exam Tip: Check the last letters of the word to know if you need to add 'es' instead of just 's'.

Question B. Look at the box given. Circle the names of colours used in the poem.
Answer: The colors mentioned in the poem are: [12/29]
- **red**
- **green**
- **yellow**
- **brown**
In simple words: The colors mentioned in the poem are red, green, yellow, and brown.

Exam Tip: Find the specific colors used in the 'Making a Kite' story or poem.

Let us write

Question A. Use the following clues to complete the given sentences. [little chick - kite - onion peel - thread from spider web - gum from a tree - leaf blade from the palm tree]
Answer: The completed story is: [12/29, 13/29]
**Making a Kite**
A baby bird wanted to fly a **kite**.
The mother bird brought **onion peel** from onions.
Then, she used **thread from spider web**.
Next, the mother bird used **gum from a tree**.
Finally, she used a **leaf blade from the palm tree**.
In simple words: The dove helped the ant by dropping a leaf in the water, and the ant bit the hunter's hand to save the dove.

Exam Tip: Read the full sentence first to understand which word from the box fits best.

Question C. Now, draw a picture like this one using any other letter of the alphabet.
Answer: Draw a mouse using the capital letter 'M' as shown below: [13/29]
In simple words: You can draw a cute mouse using the letter M, where the peaks of the letter become the mouse's ears.

Exam Tip: Pick a simple letter like 'S' for a snake or 'M' for a mouse to draw your alphabet animal.

Talking Toys (Reading Note)

This chapter describes a visit to a lively toy shop: [14/29, 15/29, 16/29, 17/29]
It is a holiday, and the local toy shop is full of happy people. The shop has wooden toys, soft elephants, board games, and bats and balls. Children visit the shop and choose their favorite toys, like a toy kitten, a 'Snakes and Ladders' game, a spinning top, and beautiful dancing dolls. A little boy gets a toy Vande Bharat train and feels very happy. In the end, they all leave the shop cheerfully with their toys.
In simple words: This story is about a busy toy shop where children buy many different toys, like a toy train, a spinning top, and board games.

Exam Tip: Observe how the author describes each child choosing a specific toy in the story.

Poem 5: The Balloon Man - Reading is fun

Question 1. Where does the balloon man stand?
Answer: The balloon man stands in the middle of the busy market square. [18/29]
In simple words: The balloon man stands at the market square.

Exam Tip: The exact place is the "market square" (square of the market).

Question 2. What happens to the balloons when there is a wind?
Answer: When the wind blows, the balloons tug and pull hard in all directions. [18/29]
In simple words: The balloons pull and tug when the wind blows.

Exam Tip: Use the action verb "tug" to describe the movement of the balloons in the wind.

Question 3. What does the child like to see the balloon man do?
Answer: The child hopes that the balloon man will release all the balloons so they can watch them fly high up in the blue sky. [18/29]
In simple words: The child wants the balloon man to let the balloons go so they can fly high in the sky.

Exam Tip: State both actions: "releasing the balloons" and "seeing them fly high".

Talk time

Question 1. How high can balloons fly?
Answer: Balloons can rise very high in the sky, depending on how much gas they have and their size. [18/29]
In simple words: Balloons can fly very high up in the sky.

Exam Tip: You can say they fly higher than the houses and trees if there is enough wind.

Question 2. What do you like about this poem?
Answer: I like this poem because it describes so many colorful balloons flying happily in the sky. [18/29]
In simple words: I like seeing the colorful balloons flying high in the sky.

Exam Tip: You can mention the bright colors of the balloons as your favorite part.

Word building

Question (i). Identify the words from the jumbled letters and write the word in the space provided.
Answer: The correctly rearranged words are: [19/29]

In simple words: Unscrambling the letters reveals common words from our poem, like balloons and people.

Exam Tip: Look at the first capital letter in some jumbled sets to guess the word quickly.

Question ii. Put the words given in the box into the following groups: [wind, turnip, purple, pineapple, sky, green, grass, white, yellow, rice]
Answer: The classified groups of words are: [19/29]

In simple words: This activity groups words into categories like things in nature, food we eat, and different colors.

Exam Tip: Read all the words first and put them in the correct column based on what they mean.

Question iii. How many colours can you find hidden in this maze? Write their names below.
Answer: The hidden colors found in the grid are: [20/29]
1. **White** (horizontal)
2. **Red** (horizontal)
3. **Yellow** (vertical)
4. **Blue** (vertical)
5. **Green** (horizontal)
6. **Brown** (horizontal)
In simple words: We can find six color names hidden in this puzzle: white, red, yellow, blue, green, and brown.

Exam Tip: Look for the first letters of each color in the grid to locate them easily.

Question iv. Fill in the blanks in the balloons with their opposites. You can find them in the poem The Balloon Man. One is done for you.
Answer: The opposite word pairs are: [21/29]

In simple words: Opposites are words that have completely different meanings, like near and far.

Exam Tip: Double-check the spelling of opposite words like "always" and "sunny".

chapter 5 : The Yellow Butterfly - Reading is fun

Question 1. Where did Sonu first see the yellow butterfly?
Answer: Sonu initially spotted the pretty yellow butterfly resting on a red rose flower. [22/29]
In simple words: Sonu first saw the yellow butterfly on a rose flower.

Exam Tip: Mention that the butterfly was on a "rose flower" as the starting point of the story.

Question 2. Name three places where the butterfly rested.
Answer: The yellow butterfly rested on a red rose, a floating lotus leaf in the pond, and then on a peach tree. [22/29]
In simple words: The butterfly rested on a rose, a lotus leaf, and a peach tree.

Exam Tip: List all three places (rose, lotus, peach tree) clearly in order.

Question 3. Why did Sonu chase the butterfly?
Answer: Sonu ran after the butterfly because it looked very beautiful and he wished to catch and hold it. [22/29]
In simple words: Sonu ran after the butterfly because it was beautiful and he wanted to catch it.

Exam Tip: Mention his admiration for its beauty as the main reason he chased it.

Question 4. Why did Sonu let the butterfly go?
Answer: Sonu decided to release the yellow butterfly because it looked very sad and unhappy inside his closed hand. [22/29]
In simple words: Sonu let it go because the butterfly looked very sad in his hand.

Exam Tip: Explain that the butterfly's sadness made Sonu show kindness and let it fly free.

Talk time

Question 1. If you were a butterfly, how would you feel if you were caught?
Answer: If I were a free butterfly, I would feel very scared, sad, and hurt if someone caught me and locked me up. [22/29]
In simple words: I would feel very sad and scared if someone caught me.

Exam Tip: Express feelings of sadness and fear about losing your freedom to fly.

Question 2. Why did the butterfly go to the flowers in the garden?
Answer: The butterfly flew to the flowers in the garden to sip the sweet, sugary nectar inside them. [23/29]
In simple words: The butterfly went to the flowers to drink their sweet juice (nectar).

Exam Tip: The scientific reason is "drinking nectar" from the flowers.

Question 3. Say these sentences aloud.
Answer: This is a reading and speaking practice activity. Students should read each sentence aloud slowly and notice which things can fly naturally and which cannot. [23/29]
In simple words: Practice saying these sentences out loud to learn about things that fly.

Exam Tip: Pay attention to the difference between things that fly using wings (birds, butterflies) and machines (aeroplanes).

Let’s write

Question. Write the sentences in proper order using these words to help you: [First, Then, After this, Finally]
Answer: The correct chronological order of the morning routine sentences is: [23/29]
1. **First of all, I get out of bed.**
2. **Then I brush my teeth and have a bath.**
3. **After this I eat my breakfast.**
4. **Finally, I dress up and go to school.**
In simple words: These four steps show the correct order of a student's morning routine.

Exam Tip: Use transitional words like "First", "Then", "After this", and "Finally" to show the order of actions.

Word building

Question. Make two words from one word. One has been done for you.
Answer: The compound words split into smaller words are: [24/29]

In simple words: We can break these big words into two smaller, complete words, like sunflower becomes sun and flower.

Exam Tip: Make sure both smaller words you write are real English words with their own meanings.

Chapter 5: The Ganga (Reading Note)

This chapter describes the origin and journey of the river Ganga: [25/29, 26/29, 27/29]
Ganga was a lovely little girl, the daughter of King Himavat and Queen Mena, living in an ice cave in the Himalayas. When her father returned sad from a visit to Bharat because of a severe drought, Ganga decided to help. She left her icy home and tumbled down the rocks, transforming into a flowing stream of water. Her cool water brought life back to the plains of Bharat, and the grateful people named her Mother Ganga.
In simple words: Ganga was a kind girl from the mountains who turned herself into a river of water to save people, animals, and plants from a terrible drought.

Exam Tip: This legendary story explains the origin of the river Ganga and its importance in bringing life to the plains.

Skill Test - WORK OUT

A. Answer the following questions:

Question 1. Where did Ganga live?
Answer: Little Ganga made her home inside a cold ice cave located in the Himalayan mountains. [25/29, 27/29]
In simple words: Ganga lived in an ice cave in the Himalayas.

Exam Tip: The place is "a cave of ice in the Himalayas" as mentioned in the very first paragraph.

Question 2. Why was Ganga’s father sad?
Answer: Her father was unhappy because he witnessed a terrible drought in Bharat, which was causing living beings to suffer and die from lack of water and food. [25/29, 27/29]
In simple words: He was sad because a bad drought in Bharat was causing people, animals, and plants to die of thirst.

Exam Tip: Connect his sadness to the "severe drought" and "lack of water" in the plains.

Question 3. What is a drought?
Answer: A drought refers to a long season without any rain, which makes the soil dry, ruins crops, and causes water to run out. [25/29, 28/29]
In simple words: A drought is a long time with no rain, making the ground dry and causing water to run out.

Exam Tip: Define drought simply as "a long period without rain" that causes water and food shortages.

Question 4. Why was Ganga named Mother Ganga?
Answer: She was called Mother Ganga because she generously turned herself into a river to provide water for crops and drink, saving millions of lives. [27/29, 28/29]
In simple words: She was called Mother Ganga because she became a river and saved everyone's lives with her water.

Exam Tip: Explain that her selflessness in becoming a river to "save lives" earned her the loving name "Mother Ganga".

GRAMMAR

Question A. Find out countable and uncountable nouns from the lesson and write them in the boxes:
Answer: The nouns grouped by countability are: [28/29]

In simple words: Countable nouns are things we can count with numbers like birds, and uncountable nouns are things we cannot count like water.

Exam Tip: Remember that liquids (water, milk) and fine particles (sand) are always uncountable nouns.

Question B. Add appropriate question tags to these statements:
Answer: The sentences with appropriate question tags are: [28/29]
1. Amita is very brave, **isn't she?**
2. You can lend me fifty rupees, **can't you?**
3. He should consult a doctor, **shouldn't he?**
4. These children are rather careless, **aren't they?**
5. They cannot buy such a costly house, **can they?**
6. He did not believe me, **did he?**
In simple words: A question tag is a short question we add to the end of a statement, like 'isn't she?' or 'can't you?'.

Exam Tip: If the main sentence is positive, the question tag should be negative (like 'is' becomes 'isn't'). If the sentence is negative, the tag is positive.

VOCABULARY

Question. Match the pictures to the correct words:
Answer: The correct matches between the drawings and their vocabulary words are: [29/29]

In simple words: This activity helps you match drawings with the correct words like drought, crops, and mountains.

Exam Tip: Use clues from the drawing (like cracked soil for drought and wheat for crops) to make the correct match.

COMPOSITION

Question. Would you like to be a river? Write a few sentences giving reasons for your answer:
Answer: Yes, I would love to be a long, flowing river. I want to travel through beautiful forests and high mountains to see the world. As a river, I would bring cool water to thirsty animals, help plants grow big and green, and give sweet water to children. Helping everyone and bringing life to the plains would make me very happy. [29/29]
In simple words: I would love to be a river so I can give water to thirsty animals, plants, and children.

Exam Tip: Write about how you would help plants, animals, and people by giving them water as a river.