NCERT Solutions for Class 1 English Marigold Unit 3 - One Little Kitten

Page No. 29

Q1: Learn New Words
(a) Cat
(b) Fat
(c) Rat
(d) Sad
(e) Ten
Answer:
(a) Cat: A small animal related to tigers and lions that is often kept as a pet Example sentences:
1) Cats always run after mice.
2) My cat loves to drink milk.

(b) Fat: Having a lot of extra flesh on the body Example sentences:
1) My uncle looks fat in a swimsuit.
2) Why do you keep calling him fat?
(c) Rat: A small animal similar to a mouse Example sentences:
1) There is a rat in the storeroom.
2) The little kitten was chasing a rat.
(d) Sad: Feeling of unhappiness Example sentences:
1) My uncle’s illness made me sad.
2) Rahul was sad because he lost his pencil.
(e) Ten: A number that comes after nine and before eleven Example sentences:
1) I have ten notebooks.
2) Ten is my lucky number.

Page No. 30

Q1:

(a) How many kinds of creatures are there in the poem?

Ans. There are fifteen kinds of creatures in the poem.

(b) Are the seals happy?

Ans. No, the seals are not happy. They are sad.

Q2:

(a) Where do the fish live?

Ans. Fish live in water. So, we can find fish in aquariums and water bodies like ponds and oceans.

(b) What are the other things found in water?

Ans. We can find pebbles, plants, and other water animals in the water.

(c) There are many creatures in the poem. Which ones have you seen?

Ans. I have seen kittens, cats, butterflies, rats, fish, lizards, bees, elephants and donkeys.

(d) Tell us about when you feel —

Ans.

1) Sad: I feel sad when I cannot play with my friends.
2) Happy: I feel happy when I get chocolates.
3) Brave:  I feel brave when I ride a horse.
4) Nervous: I feel nervous during my exams.

Disclaimer: Apart from the first one, the others are sample answers. The students are advised to write the answers based on their own experiences or observations.

Page No. 31

Q1: Look at the pictures of the animals given below and underline them in the poem. Then trace the letters.
Ans:

Disclaimer: Students are advised to underline the names of the animals in their textbook and join the dotted lines to form the given alphabet.

Page No. 32

Q1:
Ans:
Disclaimer: Students are advised to practice this on their own.

Page No. 33

Q1: Say these words aloud. Then match them with the pictures by drawing lines.

Ans:

Q2: Fill in the blanks from the words given above.Ans:
Disclaimer: The students are advised to say aloud the given words before drawing lines to match them with their pictures.