Paper Boats — NCERT Solutions

CBSE · Class 3 · English

NCERT Solutions for Paper Boats, CBSE Class 3 English: 21 textbook questions solved step by step. Part of the CBSE Class 3 English syllabus.

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21 Questions Solved · 8 Sections

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A. Answer the following.

1What was Meena playing with?Show solution

Meena was playing with paper boats. She was making paper boats and gently putting them in the stream to sail.

2Meena was angry. Why?Show solution

Meena was angry because the boy was overturning her paper boats in the stream. She had made the boats carefully and the boy was spoiling her fun by tipping them over.

3How did Meena help the boy?Show solution

Meena helped the boy by teaching him how to make paper boats. She took out coloured paper of different sizes and showed him how to fold and re-fold the paper step by step to make a boat. She was patient and kind while teaching him.

B. Think and answer.

1Meena made paper boats. What else can you make with paper? Discuss in small groups.Show solution

With paper we can make many things, such as: paper aeroplanes, paper fans, paper flowers, paper hats, paper cups, paper animals (origami), and paper crowns. (Students should discuss in small groups and share their ideas with the class.)

2What games do you play with your friends? Which one do you like the most? Why?Show solution

I play many games with my friends such as hide and seek, cricket, kho-kho, and carrom. I like cricket the most because it is exciting, it keeps me active, and I enjoy playing as a team with my friends. (Students should share their own personal answers.)

C. Say whether True or False.

1The boy thought it was fun to overturn paper boats.Show solution

True. The boy was overturning Meena's paper boats in the stream, which means he thought it was fun to do so.

2Meena ran home to complain about the boy.Show solution

False. Meena did not run home to complain. Instead, she spoke to the boy directly and later helped him make paper boats.

3The boy did not know how to make paper boats.Show solution

True. When Meena offered to help, the boy said, "I don't know how to fold the paper to make boats," which shows he did not know how to make them.

4Meena had only white paper.Show solution

False. Meena had coloured paper of different sizes, not just white paper.

Let us learn — A. Fill in the blanks using 'he' or 'she'.

1Rani likes playing outside. _______ likes flying kites.Show solution

She likes flying kites.

Explanation: 'Rani' is a girl's name, so we use 'she' in place of 'Rani'.

2Sahil has a top. _______ plays with it every day.Show solution

He plays with it every day.

Explanation: 'Sahil' is a boy's name, so we use 'he' in place of 'Sahil'.

3Durga is five years old. _______ is going to school.