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Madhu’s Wish

CBSE · Class 3 · English

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Let us think – A. Answer the following

1What did Madhu enjoy?Show solution
Given: The story 'Madhu's Wish' by Sudha Murty.

Answer: Madhu enjoyed eating different types of food. He ate fruits like banana, melon, guava, and jackfruit, and savouries like kachori, vada, samosa, and potato chips. He also enjoyed sweets like kheer and laddoo.

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2Do you think the old man had magical powers? How do you know?Show solution
Given: Events in the story 'Madhu's Wish'.

Answer: Yes, I think the old man had magical powers. We know this because when Madhu made a wish, the old man was able to make different types of food appear immediately. Later, when Madhu wished for water, a jug of water appeared at once. Only a person with magical powers can make things appear like that.

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3Why did the tree ask Madhu to 'think over' his wish?Show solution
Given: The tree gave Madhu a chance to make a wish.

Answer: The tree asked Madhu to 'think over' his wish because a wish is very important and should be made carefully. The tree wanted Madhu to think well before wishing so that he would not regret his choice later. It was the tree's way of making sure Madhu chose something truly useful.

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4Name some of the things that Madhu ate.Show solution
Given: The story describes the food Madhu ate.

Answer: Some of the things that Madhu ate are:
- Fruits: banana, melon, guava, jackfruit
- Savouries: kachori, vada, samosa, potato chips
- Sweets: kheer, laddoo

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Let us think – B. Think and say

1Have you experienced hiccups?Show solution
Answer (Sample): Yes, I have experienced hiccups. They happen sometimes when I eat or drink too fast.

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2What do you do when you get hiccups?Show solution
Answer (Sample): When I get hiccups, I drink a glass of water slowly. Sometimes my grandmother asks me to hold my breath for a few seconds. These usually help stop the hiccups.

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3Do you think water is important? Why do you think so?Show solution
Answer (Sample): Yes, water is very important. We need water to drink, cook food, and keep ourselves clean. Without water, we cannot survive. Even in the story, Madhu realised that no drink can replace water. Water keeps us healthy and alive.

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4If you were in Madhu's place, what would you wish for and why?Show solution
Answer (Sample): If I were in Madhu's place, I would wish for good health and happiness for my family. Good health is the most important thing in life. Without health, we cannot enjoy anything else.

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Let us learn – A. Write items in the correct basket

AMadhu enjoyed the following items. Write them in the correct basket.

Help Box: banana, kheer, melon, guava, kachori, potato chips, laddoo, vada, jackfruit, samosaShow solution
Given: A list of food items to be sorted into fruits, sweets, and savouries.

Concept: We sort food items based on their category.

Answer:

Fruits Basket:
- banana
- melon
- guava
- jackfruit

Sweets Basket:
- kheer
- laddoo

Savouries Basket:
- kachori
- potato chips
- vada
- samosa

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Let us learn – C. Choose a word to describe the people

1Pramod doesn't share his toys with anyone. He is _______________.Show solution
Answer: He is selfish.

Reason: A person who does not share things with others and thinks only of himself is called selfish.

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2The woman saved the boy from the robber. She is _______________.Show solution
Answer: She is brave.

Reason: A person who faces danger without fear and helps others in difficult situations is called brave.

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3Advait is always lying in bed and doing nothing. He is _______________.Show solution
Answer: He is lazy.

Reason: A person who does not like to work or do any activity and keeps resting all the time is called lazy.

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4Prerna always wishes everyone in the morning. She is _______________.Show solution
Answer: She is polite.

Reason: A person who greets others and speaks in a respectful and pleasant manner is called polite.

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Let us learn – D. Rewrite sentences using 'and' or 'but'

1I eat an apple. I eat an orange. I eat a peach. (and)Show solution
Given: Three sentences about the same person eating different fruits.

Concept: When the same person does similar things, we combine the sentences using 'and'.

Answer: I eat an apple, an orange and a peach.

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2I like to watch cartoons. My sister likes to watch movies. (but)
3Anita plays volleyball. Anju plays volleyball. (and)
4Dolma wants a new comic book. She has spent all her pocket money on sweets. (but)
5Rajesh wants to go to the park. He has not finished his homework. (but)

Let us listen – A. Listen and tell what happened after that

1Madhu said, 'Oh tree, let me have different types of food. Nothing else.'
2As he was eating, he suddenly got hiccups. He wanted water.

Let us write – A. Complete the following story

AComplete the following story about Vijaya.

Vijaya is a young girl. She lives with her father, mother, grandmother and grandfather in a small village. Each day _______________

Fun with Words – B and C

BNotice that the first letter of each word has the same letter. Identify the first letter for each group of words shown in the images.
CWrite down similar words using your name or any name of your choice.

Let us write – A. Complete the sentences using 'because'

1Madhu shared his food with the old man because _______________
2Madhu was happy because _______________
3After eating fruits, Madhu asked for savouries because _______________
4Madhu asked for water because _______________

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