“My Friends” is a lesson from the Textbook “Butterfly“ approved by the West Bengal Board of Primary Education for Students of Class 3. Here all the Activity Questions are done by teachers.
My Friends : Unit – 1
Activity 1
Match column A with column B to form meaningful sentences. One is done for you:
| A | B |
| Bholu is | for Mini the cat |
| Kajol loves | is very woolly |
| Ramu the sheep | on her back |
| Kajol carries milk | all her friends dearly |
| Kajol pats Moti | a brave dog |
Answer:
| A | B |
| Bholu is | a brave dog |
| Kajol loves | all her friends dearly |
| Ramu the sheep | is very woolly |
| Kajol carries milk | for Mini the cat |
| Kajol pats Moti | on her back |
Activity 2
Let’s put [T] for true and [F] for false statements in the boxes:
1. Kajol has no friends. [ ]
Answer: Kajol has no friends. [ F ]
2. Mini is very smart. [ ]
Answer: Mini is very smart. [ T ]
3. The cow moos as she sees Kajol. [ ]
Answer: The cow moos as she sees Kajol. [ T ]
4. The sheep likes to drink milk. [ ]
Answer: The sheep likes to drink milk. [ F ]
5. The dog barks and wags its tail. [ ]
Answer: The dog barks and wags its tail. [ T ]
6. The sheep bleats and jumps. [ ]
Answer: The sheep bleats and jumps. [ T ]
Activity 3
Let’s match the animals with the sounds they produce:
| Animals | Sounds |
| Dog | moo |
| Cat | bark |
| Sheep | mew |
| Cow | bleat |
Answer:
| Animals | Sounds |
| Dog | bark |
| Cat | mew |
| Sheep | bleat |
| Cow | moo |
Let’s talk…
Let’s have a game of quiz.
Do you know…
• Which animal gives us milk?
Answer: Cow gives us milk.
• Which animal catches mice?
Answer: Cat catches mice.
• Which animal gives us wool?
Answer: Sheep gives us wool.
• Which animal pulls carts?
Answer: Buffalo pulls carts.
• Which animal guards our houses?
Answer: Dog guards our houses.
• Which animal eats grass?
Answer: Goat,cow,sheep eat grass.
• What do the dogs eat?
Answer: Dogs eat meat,fish,rice, biscuit.
• Who gives us eggs?
Answer: Hen and duck gives us egg.
Activity 4
Who am I?
1. I live in your home. I guard your house. Who am I?
Answer: I am Dog.
2. I give you milk. I say ‘Moo! Moo!’ Who am I?
Answer: I am Cow.
3. I give you eggs. I can swim. Who am I?
Answer: I am a duck.
4. I pull the carts. I plough the fields. Who am I?
Answer: I am a bull.
Activity 5
Let’s put [T] for true and [F] for false statements in the boxes:
1. Pets live in forests. [ ]
Answer: Pets live in forests. [ F ]
2. Hens give us eggs. [ ]
Answer: Hens give us eggs. [ T ]
3. Camels kill mice. [ ]
Answer: Camels kill mice. [ F ]
4. Dogs guard our houses. [ ]
Answer: Dogs guard our houses. [ T ]
5. Bullocks give us wool. [ ]
Answer: Bullocks give us wool. [ F ]
6. Pets help us in many ways. [ ]
Answer: Pets help us in many ways. [ T ]
Activity 6
Let’s match the animals with their babies:
| Animals | Baby animals |
| dog | kitten |
| goat | calf |
| cat | chick |
| hen | kid |
| horse | puppy |
| sheep | colt |
| Cow | lamb |
Answer:
| Animals | Baby animals |
| dog | puppy |
| goat | kid |
| cat | kitten |
| hen | chick |
| horse | colt |
| sheep | lamb |
| Cow | calf |
Activity 7
Let’s arrange these letters in the right order. These are the names of babies of animals:
1. bmal……….
Answer: lamb
2. dik……….
Answer: kid
3. kchic……
Answer: chick
4. ypupp………
Answer: puppy
5. falc………
Answer: calf
6. kcudling……..
Answer: duckling
7. tloc……..
Answer: colt
8. niktet………
Answer: kitten
Activity 8
Complete the sentences with the appropriate sounds of animals. One is done for you:
1. A dog…………barks………but a cat………..
Answer: A dog barks but a cat mews .
2. A cow……….but a horse………..
Answer: A cow moos but a horse neighs .
3. A donkey………but a sheep……….
Answer: A donkey bray but a sheep bleats .
My Friends : Unit – 2
The Wily Followers
Activity 10
Let’s put [T] for true and [F] for false statements in the boxes:
1. The lion had four followers. [ ]
Answer: The lion had four followers. [ F ]
2. The tiger, the crow and the jackal had never seen a camel before. [ ]
Answer: The tiger, the crow and the jackal had never seen a camel before. [ T ]
3. The lion invited the camel to stay with them. [ ]
Answer: The lion invited the camel to stay with them. [ T ]
4. The tiger, the camel and the jackal were lazy. [ ]
Answer: The tiger, the camel and the jackal were lazy. [ F ]
5. The hot summer could not make the camel weak. [ ]
Answer: The hot summer could not make the camel weak. [ T ]
Activity 11
Let’s answer the following questions:
1. Which animal was fat and large?
Answer: The camel was fat and large.
2. Which animals went to the lion?
Answer: The crow, the jackal, and the tiger went to the lion.
3. Why did the lion refuse to eat the crow?
Answer: Because the crow served the lion for so many years.
4. Who pounced on the camel?
Answer: The lion and the tiger pounced on the camel.
5. Who were the wily followers?
Answer: The crow, the jackal and the tiger were the Wily followers.
Activity 12
Let’s choose the right word and fill in the blanks:
1. Insects………. [can/cannot] crawl on the wall.
Answer: Insects can crawl on the wall.
2. Children ………. [can/cannot] walk on their heads.
Answer: Children cannot walk on their heads.
3. A lion ………… [can/cannot] eat grass.
Answer: A lion cannot eat grass.
4. We ……… [can/cannot] walk on water.
Answer: We cannot walk on water.
5. I ……….. [can/cannot] write English.
Answer: I can write English.
Activity 13
Now let’s fill in the chart:
| one | many |
| Goat | |
| Camel | |
| Donkey | |
| Book | |
| Girl | |
| Boy | |
| Pencil | |
| Dogs |
Answer:
| one | Many |
| Goat | Goats |
| Camel | Camels |
| Donkey | Donkeys |
| Book | Books |
| Girl | Girls |
| Boy | Boys |
| Pencil | Pencils |
| Dog | Dogs |
Activity 14
Let’s underline the right answer:
1. A cow has four [leg/legs].
Answer: A cow has four legs.
2. A dog has one [tail/tails].
Answer: A dog has one tail.
3. I have five [finger/fingers] in my left hand.
Answer: I have five fingers in my left hand.
4. There are many [fruit/fruits] in the basket.
Answer: There are many fruits in the basket.
Activity 15
The cards are not in order. Let’s rearrange them to form meaningful sentences:
1. bread eat Dogs meat and
Answer: Dogs eat meat and bread.
2. animals Tigers flesh eat of
Answer: Tigers eat flesh of animals.
3. cannot their get Pets food own
Answer: Pets cannot get their own food.
4. eat Animals of different kinds food
Answer: Animals eat different kinds of food.
5. leaves grass animals eat Some and
Answer: Some animals eat leaves and grass.
Activity 16
Write five sentences about an animal you like the most. Use the hints mentioned below:
name of the animal.
its food habit.
the sound it makes.
name of its babies.
your reason for loving it.
Answer:
I like dogs. It eats meat and bread. It barks. The babies of dogs are called puppies. I love dogs because they protect us and guard our house.