Badal and Moti – Class 3 English NCERT Solutions

Explore the solutions for “Badal and Moti,” Class 3 English NCERT. This heartwarming story teaches children important values like kindness towards animals, responsible pet ownership, and the unbreakable bond between humans and their pets. It also shows how pets can become our true friends and help us in times of need.

Story Summary

English Summary:
The story is about a boy named Badal who finds a shivering puppy on his way home from school. He brings the puppy home and asks his mother if they can keep it. His mother agrees on the condition that Badal will take care of the puppy. They name the puppy Moti. As time passes, Badal and Moti become best friends and do everything together. One rainy day, Badal falls into a deep pit while returning from school. When he doesn’t return home, his worried mother gathers neighbors to search for him. Moti helps find Badal by following his scent and barking to alert the neighbors. They rescue Badal using a rope, and he hugs and thanks Moti for saving him.

Hindi Summary (कहानी का सारांश):
यह कहानी बादल नाम के एक लड़के की है जो स्कूल से घर लौटते समय एक ठंड से कांपते हुए पिल्ले को देखता है। वह पिल्ले को घर लाता है और अपनी माँ से उसे रखने की अनुमति मांगता है। उसकी माँ इस शर्त पर मान जाती हैं कि बादल पिल्ले की देखभाल करेगा। वे पिल्ले का नाम मोती रखते हैं। समय के साथ बादल और मोती अच्छे दोस्त बन जाते हैं और सब कुछ साथ में करते हैं। एक बारिश के दिन, स्कूल से लौटते समय बादल एक गहरे गड्ढे में गिर जाता है। जब वह घर नहीं लौटता, तो उसकी चिंतित माँ पड़ोसियों को उसे खोजने के लिए इकट्ठा करती हैं। मोती बादल की गंध का पता लगाकर और भौंककर पड़ोसियों को सचेत करके उसे खोजने में मदद करता है। वे रस्सी की मदद से बादल को बचा लेते हैं, और बादल मोती को गले लगाकर उसका धन्यवाद करता है।

Word Meanings

Let us think

A. Answer the following questions:

1. What did Badal come across by the side of the road?
Badal came across a puppy shivering in the cold by the side of the road while returning from school.

2. What did Badal and his mother name the puppy?
Badal and his mother named the puppy Moti.

3. What did Badal fall into?
Badal fell into a deep pit on a rainy day while returning from school.

4. How did Moti find Badal?
Moti found Badal by following his scent. When he reached near the pit, he started barking to alert the neighbors who were searching for Badal.

5. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false.

• a) Badal lived with his grandmother. (F) – He lived with his mother
• b) Moti grew up and loved Badal. (T)
• c) Badal’s mother was worried when he did not come home in time. (T)
• d) Moti caught Badal’s photo. (F) – Moti caught Badal’s scent
• e) Badal hugged his puppy Moti and thanked him. (T)

B. Think and discuss in pairs:

1. Do you remember when you fell down last time? How did you fall? Who picked you up? Share your experiences.
Last month, I was playing in the park when I tripped over a stone while running. I fell and scraped my knee. My friend Riya helped me get up, and we went to my mother who cleaned the wound and put a bandage on it. It taught me to be more careful while running.

2. Do you have a pet? Do you know someone who has a pet?
Yes, my neighbor has a pet dog named Tommy. He is very friendly and always wags his tail when he sees me. I often play with him in the evening and sometimes help my neighbor take Tommy for walks.

3. If you were allowed to keep any animal as a pet, which animal would you choose? Why?
I would choose a dog as a pet because dogs are loyal, loving, and protective. They make great companions and can help keep us safe, just like Moti helped Badal in the story. Dogs also love to play and can teach us about responsibility.

Let us learn

A. Add ‘ed’ to these words:

• walk + ed = walked
• play + ed = played
• talk + ed = talked
• ask + ed = asked
• touch + ed = touched

Let us speak

A. Talk in pairs about what you do every day:

1. Before you come to school:
Every day I wake up at 6:30 in the morning. Then I brush my teeth and go to the bathroom. After that, I take a bath and dress up for school. I have breakfast and I walk to school.

2. During school hours:
I attend all my classes and take notes. During break time, I eat my lunch and play with my friends. I participate in class activities and complete my classwork.

3. After going back home:
I change my clothes and have lunch. Then I rest for a while and do my homework. In the evening, I play with my friends and help my mother. After dinner, I revise my lessons and go to sleep.

Let us write

B. Fill in the blanks using the words in the box to complete the story:

A dove was resting on a branch of a tree near a stream. An ant fell into the stream and cried for help. The dove dropped a leaf into the stream. The ant climbed on the leaf and landed safely. Another day the ant saw a hunter aiming at the dove. She quickly climbed up and bit the hunter’s hand. The dove flew away unhurt.

C. Add a ? or a . to the following:

1. The sun rises in the east .
2. What is your name ?
3. I like to eat mangoes .
4. May I borrow your English textbook ?
5. Brinda and Namrata are good friends .
6. Whose shoes are these ?