NCERT Solutions for Class 3 English(workbook) Chapter 3 - Best Friends

Question 1:

Write the meanings of the given words from the text box:

circular
nice-looking
clever
make up mind
tasty
for always
to take pleasure in
(a) round ____________________
(b) beautiful ____________________
(c) yummy ____________________
(d) enjoy ____________________
(e) decide ____________________
(e) wise ____________________
(e) forever ____________________
Answer:
(a) round circular
(b) beautiful nice-looking
(c) yummy tasty
(d) enjoy to take pleasure in
(e) decide make up mind
(e) wise clever
(e) forever for always
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Question 2:

Write the opposites of the following words from the help box:

worst
blunt
short
unequal
foolish
sour
quiet
(a) sharp ____________________
(b) best ____________________
(c) equal ____________________
(d) sweet ____________________
(e) loud ____________________
(e) long ____________________
(e) wise ____________________
Answer:
(a) sharp blunt
(b) best worst
(c) equal unequal
(d) sweet sour
(e) loud quiet
(e) long short
(e) wise foolish
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Question 3:

Make sentences using the following words:

  1. fight

  2. friend

  3. sharp

  4. voice

  5. face

  6. snacks

  7. amazing

  8. design

Answer:

Make sentences using the following words.

  1. fight  : We should never fight with friends.
  2. friend  : Neha is my best friend.
  3. sharp  : I need a sharp knife to cut this apple.
  4. voice  : She has a soft voice.
  5. face  : The baby has a smile on his face.
  6. snacks  : Siya ate all her snacks.
  7. amazing  : This is such an amazing meal view.
  8. design  : Who designed this new building?

    9. (Sentences may vary.)

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Question 4:

Write the names of the shapes using the given clues:

(a) “I have one curved side. I have no corners.” ____________________
(b) “I have four straight sides. I have two long and two short sides. I have four corners.” ____________________
(c) “I have three straight sides. I have three corners.” ____________________
Answer:
  1. “I have one curved side. I have no corners.” Circle.
  2. “I have four straight sides. I have two long and two short sides. I have four corners.” Rectangle
  3. “I have three straight sides. I have three corners.” Triangle
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Question 5:

Write the plural of the following words:

(a) edge ____________________
(b) friend ____________________
(c) design ____________________
(d) picture ____________________
(e) mistake ____________________
(e) promise ____________________
(e) biscuit ____________________
Answer:
(a) edge edges
(b) friend friends
(c) design designs
(d) picture pictures
(e) mistake mistakes
(e) promise promises
(e) biscuit biscuits
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Question 6:

Circle the odd one out and write it on the blank:

(a) friend, pal, enemy, buddy ____________________
(b) rectangle, triangle, square, circle ____________________
(c) draw, scribble, write, type ____________________
(d) wise, clever, foolish, smart ____________________
Answer:

Circle the odd one out and write it in the blank.

(a) friend, pal, enemy, buddy enemy
(b) rectangle, triangle, square, circle circle
(c) draw, scribble, write, type type
(d) wise, clever, foolish, smart foolish
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Question 7:

Match the columns.

Column A Column B
(a) The name of the shape that rhymes with “car” (i) square
(b) The shape that has four equal sides (ii) pattern
(c) A sweet, usually brown made of cacao seeds (iii) chocolate
(d) A repeated decorative design (iv) starn
Answer:
Column A Column B
(a) The name of the shape that rhymes with “car” (iv) star
(b) The shape that has four equal sides (i) square
(c) A sweet, usually brown made of cacao seeds (iii) chocolate
(d) A repeated decorative design (ii) pattern
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Question 8:

Complete the following sentences with the help of the words in the text box:

mountains
designs
biscuits
wise
circle
square
  1. Children use a _________ to draw a smiling face.
  2. Children eat many sweets which are _________in shape.
  3. Children use triangles to draw ________.
  4. Children enjoy _________ and chocolates in rectangle shape.
  5. The star was __________.
  6. We find amazing ___________ and things in all shapes.
Answer:
  1. Children use a circle to draw a smiling face.
  2. Children eat many sweets which are square in shape.
  3. Children use triangles to draw mountains .
  4. Children enjoy biscuits and chocolates in rectangle shape.
  5. The star was wise .
  6. We find amazing designs and things in all shapes.
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Question 9:

Fill in the blanks using ‘a’ or ‘an’.

  1. _________ dog is barking at the postman.
  2. Maya bought _________ umbrella for the monsoon.
  3. _________ ice-cream man brings his cart in the evenings.
  4. My mother gives chapattis to _______ cow every day.
  5. In summers, ______ sparrow builds its nest on the mango tree near our house.
  6. I saw ______ eagle yesterday.
  7. _____ brown hen laid _____ egg.
  8. _____ eagle sat on _____ building.
  9. Mary ate ________ apricot, ______ chikoo and ______ orange.
  10. We bought ______ new car.
Answer:
  1. A dog is barking at the postman.
  2. Maya bough an umbrella for the monsoon.
  3. An ice-cream man brings his cart in the evenings.
  4. My mother gives chapattis to a cow every day.
  5. In summers, a sparrow builds its nest on the mango tree near our house.
  6. I saw an eagle yesterday.
  7. A brown hen laid an egg.
  8. An eagle sat on a building.
  9. Mary ate an apricot, a chikoo and an orange
  10. We bought a new car.
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Question 10:

Answer the following questions:

  1. Who were the four friends?

  2. Why were they fighting?

  3. Who helped them to end their fight?

  4. What lesson did the friends learn in the end?

  5. Write ‘T’ for True and ‘F’ for False.

    (i) The circle does not have sharp edges.
    (ii) A square has four sides but not all of them are equal in size.
    (iii) The triangle has two sides.
    (iv) The friends could decide who was best among them.

  6. Enlist a few things that can be drawn using a circle.

  7. What did the four friends promise each other in the end?

  8. What could the four friends do together?

  9. Who is your friend? What are the things you can do when your friend helps you?

Answer:
  1. Who were the four friends?
    The four friends were – Circle, Square, Triangle and Rectangle.
  2. Why were they fighting?
    They started a fight because each of them said they were the best.
  3. Who helped them to end their fight?
    The star helped them to end their fight.
  4. What lesson did the friends learn in the end?
    The four friends learnt that together they could create the most beautiful pictures and patterns.
  5. Write ‘T’ for True and ‘F’ for False.
    (i) The circle does not have sharp edges. (T)
    (ii) A square has four sides but not all of them are equal in size. (F)
    (iii) The triangle has two sides. (F)
    (iv) The friends could decide who was best among them. (F)
  6. Enlist a few things that can be drawn using a circle.
    The things that can be drawn using a circle are: Sun, plate, ball, clock, pizza, wheel, bangle, coin, etc.

    7. (Answers may vary.)

  7. What did the four friends promise each other in the end ?
    They promised each other that they would never fight again.
  8. What could the four friends do together?
    They could create wonders together.
  9. Who is your friend? What are the things you can do when your friend helps you?
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Question 11:

Paste a picture of your friend in the given frame and complete the sentences about him/her that follow:

  1. My friend’s name is _______
  2. He/She is a ________. (boy/girl)
  3. He/She is __________ years old.
  4. His/Her favourite colour is ________________.
  5. He/She likes to play ____________.
  6. He/She wants to become ______________
Answer:

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Question 12:

Use the space given below to draw the four friends you met in the chapter ‘Best Friends’.

ACTIVITY

Collect five pictures each of objects that are circular, rectangular, square and triangular in shape. Paste the pictures in your scrapbook. Write the name and the use/importance of each object.

Answer:

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ACTIVITY
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