What’s in the Mailbox? NCERT Solutions | English for Class 3 PDF Download

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Question 1: Learn New Words
A) Letters
B) Always
C) Never
D) Though
Answer:
A) Letters: a printed communication Example sentences:
1) I get letters from my relatives monthly.
2) The letters were scented.

B) Always: at all times Example sentences:
1) I always do my homework on time.
2) He always comes on time.

C) Never: at no time Example sentences:
1) I never lie to my parents.
2) I never dance in front of my friends.

4) Though: but Example sentences:
1) I passed in exam, though not scored much.
2) He came to class, though he wasn’t well.

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Question 1:

1. Who does the postman bring letters for?
2. Does the child ever get a letter?
3. What does the child decide to do?

Answer:
1) The postman brings letters for the child’s parents.
2) No, the child never got a single letter.
3) The child decides to write some letters to his friends.

Question 2:

1. Have you written letters?
2. Who have you written to?
3. Who would you like to write to today? Why?

Read this letter carefully. Devu has written a letter to his grandfather thanking him for a birthday gift.
H.No. 1792, Darya Ganj New Delhi 110 007
25 January 2006
Dear Grandfather
Thank you for the beautiful book of Panchatantra stories. You will be happy to know that I read one story every day.
With Love Devu
Answer:
Disclaimer: These are sample answers. Students are advised to write the answers based on their own personal experiences and observations.
1) Yes, I have written letters.
2) I have written letters to my grandparents.
3) I would like to write a letter to my friend. It is because I have not seen him past two years.

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Question 1: Read this letter carefully. Devu has written a letter to his grandfather thanking him for a birthday gift.
H.No. 1792, Darya Ganj New Delhi 110 007
25 January 2006
Dear Grandfather
Thank you for the beautiful book of Panchatantra stories. You will be happy to know that I read one story every day.
With Love Devu
Now write a letter to your friend, telling her about your school. You can use some of these words:
classrooms    children    bell    blackboard    teacher    building
Answer:
Disclaimer: This is a sample answer. Students are advised to write the answer based on your own personal experiences.
H.no 304, Shubham Enclave New Delhi 110 007
20 August 2014
Dear Ria,
Hope you are doing well. I have taken admission in a new school. I have so much to share about my school with you. It has a huge building of white colour. My school has about 50 classrooms. They all have a green board in it to write on. The teachers are very friendly and helpful. They love all the students equally.
Visit me soon, so as I can take you along with me to the school. You will love it.
With love Sushant

Question 2: Activity: Let’s make an envelope and post our letter too!
1. Take a square piece of paper.
2. Fold all the four corners to make folds.
3. Fold two corners and paste them with a little glue.
4. Fold the third corner and paste it with glue.
5. Leave the fourth corner open.    
Write the address neatly on the envelope and fix the stamp on the right corner. Put the letter inside it. Now seal the fourth corner as well. Your letter is ready to be posted to your friend.
Answer:
Disclaimer: This is a creative activity which has to be done along with your friends in the classroom. Your class teacher will guide you with the instructions to proceed with it.

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Question 1: Here are some people who help us.
Let’s try matching A with B.
Disclaimer: Kindly refer to the textbook for the images.
Answer: