Class 3 English Best Friends Questions and Answers Chapter 3
Best Friends Question Answer
Let us think (Page No. 29)
A. Answer the following.
Question 1.
Who were the four friends?
Answer:
Circle, Square, Triangle and Rectangle were the four friends.
Question 2.
Why were they fighting?
Answer:
They were fighting because each of them claimed to be the best.
Question 3.
Who helped them to end their fight?
Answer:
Star helped them to end their fight.
Question 4.
What lesson did the friends learn in the end?
Answer:
In the end, the all friends learnt a lesson that they should not fight among themselves and remain in unity because there is a great strength in unity.
Question 5.
Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false.
(a) The circle does not have sharp edges. ______________
(b) A square has four sides but not all of them are equal in size. ______________
(c) The triangle has two sides. ______________
(d) The friends could decide who was the best among them. ______________
Answer:
(a) True
(b) False
(c) False
(d) False
Question 6.
Who is your friend? What are the things you can do when your friend helps you?
Answer:
Anisha is my best friend. She always helps me. So I am also always ready to give her all possible kinds of supports. Whenever she calls me, I go to her. Whatever I eat, I try to share with her if she is with me. I also share stationery with her.
Question 7.
Look around you. Talk about the shapes of what you see.
Answer:
It is 8 o’clock at night and I am sitting in my study room. I can see here a square table, a rectangular bench and a round globe on the table. I can also see circular wheels of my bicycle outside my study room. I can also see many stars in the sky. My sister is eating a triangular sandwich.
Let us speak (Page No. 30)
Divide into groups of 5.
Each of you will be one character in the story — circle, square, triangle, rectangle and the star.
Take turns and read out the story.
Enjoy by adding actions to what you say.
Answer:
Attempt yourself.
Let us learn (Page No. 30)
A. Fill in the blanks using ‘a’.
Question 1.
______________ dog is barking at the postman.
Answer:
A dog is barking at the postman.
Question 2.
My mother gives chapattis to ______________ cow everyday.
Answer:
My mother gives chapattis to a cow everyday.
Question 3.
In summers, ______________ sparrow builds its nest on the mango tree near our house.
Answer:
In summers, a sparrow builds its nest on the mango tree near our house.
B. Fill in the blanks using ‘an’.
Question 1.
I saw ______________ eagle yesterday.
Answer:
I saw an eagle yesterday.
Question 2.
Maya bought ______________ umbrella for the monsoon.
Answer:
Maya bought an umbrella for the monsoon.
Question 3.
______________ ice-cream man brings his cart in the evenings.
Answer:
An ice-cream man brings his cart in the evenings.
C. Fill in the blanks using ‘a’ or ‘an’.
Question 1.
______________ brown hen laid ______________ egg.
Answer:
A brown hen laid an egg.
Question 2.
______________ eagle sat on ______________ building.
Answer:
An eagle sat on a building.
Question 3.
Mary ate ______________ apricot, ______________ chikoo and ______________ orange.
Answer:
Mary ate an apricot, a chikoo and an orange.
Let us write (Page No. 31)
A. Paste a picture of your friend.
Answer:
Do it yourself.
B. Write a few lines about your friend by filling in the blanks.
My Friend
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 ______________
I love my friend.
Answer:
My Friend
1. My friend’s name is Sneha.
2. She is a girl.
3. She is 8 years old.
4. Her favourite colour is green.
5. She likes to play ludo.
6. She wants to become a doctor.
I love my friend.
Let us do (Page No. 32)
A. Use the space given below to draw the four friends you met in Chapter 3.
Answer:
Let us explore (Page No. 33)
A. Draw pictures using the four friends mentioned in Chapter 3. You can use the pictures given below for ideas.
Answer:
Do it yourself.
Read the following rhyme aloud.
Fun with Words
What do You do?
Who are you?
And what do you do?
We are birds.
We chirp and sing.
Who are you?
And what do you do?
We are monkeys.
We jump and swing.
Who are you?
And what do you do?
We are dogs.
We run and bark.
Who are you?
And what do you do?
We are cats.
We mew in the dark.
Who are you?
And what do you do?
We are elephants.
We raise our trunks.
Who are you?
And what do you do?
We are lions.
We roar and hunt.
Remember: In the above rhyme, all underlined words are Action Words.
Best Friends Class 3 Summary
The story is about four friends namely Circle, Square, Triangle and Rectangle. Each claims to be the best because of its distinct features. They are not able to decide. They come across Star and ask it to become their judge. Star, being wiser, advises them to stop fighting among themselves. It asks them to imagine the things they can create if they are together. Together they can make beautiful shapes and patterns and create wonders. The friends realised their mistake and promised each other that they would never fight again. They remained best friends forever. The story teaches us a lesson to learn the strength of being united.
Best Friends Class 3 Word Meanings
- fight (फ़ाइट) – to have an angry argument or disagreement, बातों से झगड़ना, विवाद करना।
- each (ईच) – individual thing or person in a group or a list of two or more things or persons, किसी समूह में व्यक्तिगत वस्तु या व्यक्ति या दो या दो से अधिक वस्तुओं या व्यक्तियों की सूची।
- best (बेस्ट) – of the highest quality or level; most suitable, सर्वोत्तम, श्रेष्ठ।
- sharp (शार्प) – having a very thin but strong edge or point, तेज़ धार या नोंक वाला, धारदार या नोकदार।
- edges (एजेज) – the place where something, especially a surface, ends, किसी समतल वस्तु का किनारा, छोर।
- shape (शेप) – the form of the outer edges or surfaces of something, शक्ल, आकृति, किसी वस्तु के बाहरी सिरों या सतहों का रूप।
- refuse (रेफ्यूज़) – to say or show that you do not want to do, give, or accept something, किसी बात को मानने, काम को करने से इनकार करना या बात नामंजूर करना।
- agree (अग्री) – to have the same opinion as somebody, किसी बात या व्यक्ति से सहमत होना; एकमत होना।
- equal (इक्वल) – the same in size, amount, value, number, level, etc., आकार, मात्रा, महत्व, संख्या आदि की दृष्टि से बराबर, समान।
- many (मेनि) – a large number of people or things, लोगों या वस्तुओं की बड़ी संख्या, बहुत सारे, अनेक।
- loud (लाउड) – a sound that has a high intensity, वह ध्वनि जिसकी तीव्रता अधिक हो।
- enjoy (एनजॉई) – to get pleasure from something, किसी वस्तु का आनंद लेना।
- yummy (यमि) – tasty, स्वादिष्ट।
- snacks ( स्नैक्स) – light food that you take between main meals, हल्का भोजन जो आप मुख्य भोजन के बीच लेते हैं, नाश्ता।
- aloud (अलाउड) – in high volume sound, ऊँचे स्वर में।
- of course (ऑफ कोर्स) – naturally, certainly, स्वाभाविक रूप से; निश्चित रूप से।
- decide (डिसाइड) – to think about two or more possibilities and choose one of them, दो या अधिक विकल्पों पर विचार कर एक का चयन करना।
- among (एमना) – out of three or more persons or things, तीन या अधिक व्यक्तियों या वस्तुओं में।
- wise (वाइज़) – intelligent, बुद्धिमान।
- for a while (फोर अ व्हाइल) – for some time, थोड़ी देर के लिए।
- together (टुगेदर) – with or near each other, एक-दूसरे के साथ या निकट, साथ-साथ।
- amazing (अमेज़िंग) – wonderful, अद्भुत।
- wonders (वॅन्डर्स) – feelings of great surprise and admiration, अत्यधिक आश्चर्य और प्रशंसा की अनुभूति।
- realised (रिअलाइज़ड) – knew and understood that something was true or that something had happened, सच्चाई या वास्तविकता को जाना और समझा।
- promise (प्रोमिस) – to say definitely that you will do or not do something or that something will happen, किसी काम को करने या न करने या कुछ होने का वचन देना, वादा करना।
- forever (फोरएवर) – for all time, हमेशा के लिए।