CBSE Class 3 English The Talkative Turtle Worksheet

CBSE Class 3 English Practice Worksheets (107) - The Talkative Turtle

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Once, in a certain lake, there lived a turtle and a pair of swans. The turtle and the swans were friends. They would spend all their free time together telling each other stories, and exchanging news and gossip. The turtle especially loved to talk and chatter, and always had something to say.

One year, the rains did not come, and the lake began to dry up. The swans became worried. Supposing it did not rain at all, and the lake dried up completely? Where would they live in that case? But the turtle had a plan.

She suggested that the swans fly in search of a lake that still had plenty of water. Once worried e they found such a lake, all three of them could move there.

The swans agreed and flew off. After flying for several hours they the perfect lake. They returned to the turtle with the good news. But now another problem arose: the new lake was too far for the turtle to walk. Howwas the turtle to get there?

The swans did not want to leave their friend behind. The turtle thought for a while and came up with another plan. She asked the swans to find a strong stick that they could hold in their beaks. The turtle would then hang on to the stick with her mouth, and the swans could fly with her to the new lake.

The swans liked the idea, though they were worried that the turtle might begin talking and fall off the stick. 'You must be careful not to open your mouth while we are flying with you,' they warned her. 'Do you think you will be able to be quiet for such a long time?

Read the story

The Talkative Turtle

Once, in a certain lake, there lived a turtle and a pair of swans. The turtle and the swans were friends. They would spend all their free time together telling each other stories, and exchanging news and gossip. The turtle especially loved to talk and chatter, and always had something to say.

One year, the rains did not come, and the lake began to dry up. The swans became worried. Supposing it did not rain at all, and the lake dried up completely? Where would they live in that case? But the turtle had a plan. She suggested that the swans fly in search of a lake that still had plenty of water. Once they found such a lake, all three of them could move there.

The swans agreed and flew off. After flying for several hours they found the perfect lake. They returned to the turtle with the good news. But now another problem arose: the new lake was too far for the turtle to walk. How was the turtle to get there? The swans did not want to leave their friend behind.

The turtle thought for a while and came up with another plan. She asked the swans to find a strong stick that they could hold in their beaks. The turtle would then hang on to the stick with her mouth, and the swans could fly with her to the new lake.

The swans liked the idea, though they were worried that the turtle might begin talking and fall off the stick. 'You must be careful not to open your mouth while we are flying with you,' they warned her. 'Do you think you will be able to be quiet for such a long time?'

'Of course,' said the turtle. 'I will be careful - I know when to stop talking.'

So the swans did as she asked. They found a strong stick and each swan held one end of it in its beak. The turtle held on to the middle with her mouth, and away they flew, all three of them.

It was the most exciting thing that had ever happened to the turtle. She was amazed at the way the world looked so far above the ground. She was longing to say something, but remembered in time to keep quiet.

At last they reached the lake the swans had found. It was a beautiful lake, large and blue, with plenty of water. 'Oh look!' the turtle began in excitement, remembering much too late to keep quiet. The stick slipped from her mouth and down she fell from the sky onto the rocks below. The swans were sad to see the end of their friend - the turtle did not live to enjoy the lake, only because she did not know when to stop talking.

Question 1(a). Answer the following questions on the basis of the above story.
i. The turtle and a pair of swan were living in a ………………
ii. The turtle was very fond of ………………… .
iii. The lake dried-up as there was ………………………………..
iv. Tortoise planned that ………………………….
v. Then three of them could move to a …………………………
vi. But there was a problem …………………………
vii. The lake was far off and the turtle could not …………………………
viii. Both swans planned to carry turtle …………………………
ix. On the way the turtle started …………………and…………………on a rock. So one must listen to the words of good friends.
Answer:
i. lake
ii. talking a lot
iii. no rain
iv. finding a new lake with water
v. new lake
vi. the turtle could not walk all the way to the new lake
vii. walk there
viii. using a strong stick held in their beaks
ix. talking; fell
In simple words: These sentences are from the story of the talkative turtle. We fill in the blanks using what happened in the story.

Exam Tip: Read the story carefully to find the exact words that complete each blank.

Question 1(b). Word and their meanings are given. Put correct numbers in the word meanings.

Exchanging (1)
worried (2)
longing (3)
slip (4)
Gossip (5)
plenty (6)
exciting (7)
warn (8)

advise, chit-chat, thrilling, a lot, upset, Change for another, fall, wish
Answer:
The correct numbers for the word meanings are:
advise - 8
chit-chat - 5
thrilling - 7
a lot - 6
upset - 2
Change for another - 1
fall - 4
wish - 3
In simple words: Match each word with its meaning by putting the correct number next to it.

Exam Tip: Learn word meanings to understand stories better and score full marks.

Question 2. When I was a baby and now. Write 5 lines.

Answer:
Here are 5 comparative lines:

In simple words: Write down five things you did when you were a small baby and five things you do now.

Exam Tip: Use simple past tense for baby activities and simple present tense for what you do now.

Question 3. Learn the poem. You will be reciting it in the class.

Vegetable Kingdom

Carrot, cabbage, and potato,
Spinach, radish and tomato,
All live in freedom,
In the vegetable kingdom.

Black brinjal is their King,
Who always sits on a swing.
Brainy Chilli - the chief minister
Capsicum is his sister.
Ladyfinger - an attendant,
To the Queen who wears a pendent
Cauliflower, beetroot and pumpkin,
Protect the vegetables' kith and kin.

Together they all stay,
Happy and gay.

Lives of human kind
Depends on vegetables of all kind.
Body's vitamins and mineral needs,
Are met from vegetables' flesh and seeds.

-By Meera Krishnan
Answer:
To learn this poem, try to read it aloud three times every day. Think of the funny pictures of vegetables, like a brinjal sitting on a swing and a chilli wearing a minister's hat! This will help you remember the lines easily.
In simple words: Read the poem many times. Imagine the vegetables doing funny things to help you remember it.

Exam Tip: Recite the poem with expressions and a clear, loud voice to get good marks in class.

Question 4. Solve this crossword puzzle:

Across Clues:
3. past tense of 'bring'
5. past tense of 'stick'
8. past tense of 'sing'
10. past tense of 'eat'
11. past tense of 'feed'
12. past tense of 'shake'
16. past tense of 'sell'
17. past tense of 'read'
18. past tense of 'leave'
20. past tense of 'meet'
21. past tense of 'draw'
24. past tense of 'drink'
25. past tense of 'fly'
26. past tense of 'stand'
27. past tense of 'make'

Down Clues:
1. past tense of 'hurt'
2. past tense of 'choose'
3. past tense of 'be'
4. past tense of 'take'
6. past tense of 'understand'
7. past tense of 'sit'
9. past tense of 'go'
13. past tense of 'hear'
14. past tense of 'swim'
15. past tense of 'write'
19. past tense of 'go'
22. past tense of 'pay'
23. past tense of 'win'
Answer:
Here are the answers to the crossword puzzle:
 

In simple words: This puzzle asks us to find the past tense of action words. We write the past tense forms in the blanks.

Exam Tip: Practice regular and irregular past tense verbs daily, as they are very common in English exams.