NCERT Solutions for Class 3 English Santoor Chapter 2 Badal and Moti – step-by-step answers to every exercise and in-text question of the chapter, as per the latest NCERT syllabus for 2027. Read them online or download the free question-answer PDF.
Chapter 2 of Santoor comes in Unit 1, Fun with Friends. Badal and Moti is a short story about a village boy and the puppy he saves one cold evening. Later the puppy saves the boy. The rest of the chapter takes that idea further — you add ‘ed’ to action words, match things that go in pairs, put the story in order, talk about your own day, arrange a picture story of a bird and an ant, and learn when to use a full stop and when to use a question mark.
NCERT Solutions for Class 3 English Santoor Chapter 2 Badal and Moti PDF
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Summary and word meanings
Badal and Moti (story)
Summary
- One cold evening, Badal saw a puppy shivering near the road.
- Badal took the puppy home, and his mother let it stay.
- They named the puppy Moti, and he became Badal’s best friend.
- One rainy day, Badal slipped and fell into a deep pit.
- Moti followed Badal’s smell and barked near the pit.
- The neighbours pulled Badal out, and Badal hugged and thanked Moti.
सारांश (हिन्दी में)
- एक ठंडी शाम बादल को ठंड से काँपता हुआ एक पिल्ला मिला।
- माँ ने पिल्ले को घर में रखने दिया। उन्होंने उसका नाम मोती रखा और वह बादल का सबसे अच्छा दोस्त बन गया।
- एक बरसात के दिन बादल फिसलकर एक गहरे गड्ढे में गिर गया।
- मोती ने बादल की गंध पहचानी और गड्ढे के पास भौंकने लगा। पड़ोसियों ने बादल को बाहर निकाला और बादल ने मोती को गले लगाकर धन्यवाद दिया।
Word meanings
| Word | Meaning | हिंदी अर्थ | In the text |
|---|---|---|---|
| shivering | shaking because of the cold | ठंड से काँपता हुआ | “a puppy shivering in the cold” |
| promise | to say that you will surely do something | वादा करना | “only if you promise” |
| take care of | to look after; to keep safe and well | देखभाल करना | “take care of the puppy” |
| followed | went behind someone | पीछे-पीछे गया | “Moti followed Badal wherever he went” |
| slipped | slid and lost balance by mistake | फिसल गया | “he slipped on the muddy lane” |
| muddy | full of wet, soft mud | कीचड़ भरी | “the muddy lane” |
| lane | a narrow road or path | गली; पतला रास्ता | “on the muddy lane” |
| pit | a deep hole in the ground | गड्ढा | “fell into a deep pit” |
| worried | afraid that something bad has happened | चिंतित; परेशान | “Badal’s mother was worried” |
| gathered | called people together in one place | इकट्ठा किया | “gathered the neighbours” |
| neighbours | people who live near your house | पड़ोसी | “gathered the neighbours” |
| accompanied | went along with someone | साथ गया | “Moti too accompanied them” |
| scent | the smell of a person or animal | गंध | “Moti caught Badal’s scent” |
| alerted | made people notice something at once | सचेत किया; ध्यान दिलाया | “This alerted the neighbours” |
| relieved | happy and calm because the trouble is over | राहत महसूस हुई | “Everyone was relieved” |
NCERT Solutions for Class 3 English Santoor Chapter 2 Badal and Moti – Questions and Answers
All 56 questions of the chapter (textbook pages 15 – 24) are answered below, in the order of the book – in-text questions, activities and the end-of-chapter exercises. Each answer is written the way you would write it in the exam.
Let us read — Pages 15–17The story of Badal and Moti
Read the story aloud. Here it is in five steps:
- Badal finds a shivering puppy.
- Maa lets him keep it. They name it Moti.
- Badal and Moti become best friends.
- One rainy day Badal falls into a deep pit.
- Moti barks near the pit. The neighbours pull Badal out.
Let us think — Page 18A. Answer the following
Badal came across a puppy. The puppy was shivering in the cold.
They named the puppy Moti.
Badal and his mother chose the name together, after she let him keep the puppy.
Badal fell into a deep pit.
It was a rainy day. He slipped on the muddy lane and fell in.
Moti found Badal by his smell. He caught Badal’s scent and followed it to the pit. Then he started barking, and the neighbours came.
a) Badal lived with his grandmother. ( )
F — this is false.
Badal lived with his mother, not his grandmother. The story says, “He lived with his mother in a village.”
b) Moti grew up and loved Badal. ( )
T — this is true.
The story says, “As days went by, Moti grew up and loved Badal.” They became best friends and played together.
c) Badal’s mother was worried when he did not come home in time. ( )
T — this is true.
Badal was stuck in the pit, so he was late. His mother was worried and gathered the neighbours to search for him.
d) Moti caught Badal’s photo. ( )
F — this is false.
Moti caught Badal’s scent, not his photo. Scent means smell.
e) Badal hugged his puppy Moti and thanked him. ( )
T — this is true.
This happens at the end. The neighbours pulled Badal out with a rope. Then Badal hugged and thanked Moti.
| Sentence | T or F | Why |
|---|---|---|
| a) Badal lived with his grandmother. | F | He lived with his mother. |
| b) Moti grew up and loved Badal. | T | The story says so. |
| c) Badal’s mother was worried… | T | He did not come home in time. |
| d) Moti caught Badal’s photo. | F | Moti caught his scent. |
| e) Badal hugged his puppy Moti… | T | He hugged and thanked Moti. |
Let us think — Page 19B. Think and discuss in pairs
Tell your own true story: where you fell, how you fell and who picked you up.
Say yes or no first. Then say a little more.
Name one animal. Then give one reason.
Let us learn — Page 19A. Look at the following words from the lesson: lived · loved · played · gathered · thanked. Notice that all these words end with ‘ed’. All these actions have already happened. Add ‘ed’ and write.
walk + ed = walked
Your own sentence: Yesterday I walked to school with my sister.
play + ed = played
This word is in the story too — “They ate and played together.”
Your own sentence: We played kho-kho in the ground on Sunday.
talk + ed = talked
Your own sentence: I talked to my grandmother on the phone last night.
ask + ed = asked
This word is in the story — “Can this puppy stay with us, Maa?” asked Badal.
Your own sentence: My friend asked me for a rubber.
touch + ed = touched
Your own sentence: I touched the puppy’s soft ears.
| Word | Add ‘ed’ | Use it in a sentence |
|---|---|---|
| walk | walked | I walked to school. |
| play | played | We played together. |
| talk | talked | She talked to me. |
| ask | asked | Badal asked his mother. |
| touch | touched | He touched the puppy. |
Let us learn — Page 20B. Match the words to make pairs. Colour each pair with the same colour. Two have been done for you.
Which word goes with bat?
bat and ball
A bat is used to hit a ball. You cannot play cricket with only one of them.
Which word goes with needle?
needle and thread
We put the thread through the hole of the needle. Then we can sew.
Which word goes with lock?
lock and key
A lock keeps the door shut. The key opens it.
Which word goes with idli?
idli and sambar
We eat idli with sambar.
| Word | Its pair | Colour |
|---|---|---|
| paper | pencil | yellow (done in the book) |
| chair | table | blue (done in the book) |
| bat | ball | your colour |
| needle | thread | your colour |
| lock | key | your colour |
| idli | sambar | your colour |
Let us listen — Page 20A. Your teacher will read out the story of Badal and Moti once again to you. Now read the following sentences and number them in the sequence of the story. The first sentence has already been marked for you.
1 — the book has already marked this one for you.
This is the very first thing that happens. Badal was coming home from school in the evening.
2
Badal took the puppy home and asked his mother. She said yes. Then they gave it the name Moti.
3
Many days went by. Moti grew up. Then, on a rainy day, Badal slipped on the muddy lane and fell in.
4
Badal did not come home in time. His mother grew worried and gathered the neighbours. Moti went with them.
5
While searching, Moti caught Badal’s smell. He followed it to the pit and barked loudly. That told the neighbours where to look.
6 — this is the last one.
The neighbours pulled Badal out with a rope. Everyone was relieved. Then Badal hugged Moti and thanked him.
| Sentence | Number |
|---|---|
| One rainy day, he slipped and fell into a deep pit. | 3 |
| Badal and his mother named the puppy Moti. | 2 |
| Badal hugged Moti. | 6 |
| Badal came across a puppy by the side of the road. | 1 |
| Moti accompanied Badal’s mother to search for him. | 4 |
| Moti followed Badal’s scent and went near the pit and started barking. | 5 |
Let us speak — Page 21A. Talk in pairs about what you do every day
1. before you come to the school;
Talk to the friend next to you. Say what you do, in order.
2. during the school hours;
Talk about your school day, from the bell to the last period.
3. after going back home.
Talk about your evening, from coming home to going to bed.
Let us speak — Page 21B. You may use the following clues
1. Every day I ______ up at ______ in the morning. Then I ______ my teeth and go to the ______ . After that, I take a ______ and dress up for school. I ______ breakfast and I ______ to school.
Every day I get up at six o’clock 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 eat breakfast and I walk to school.
2. ______
Line 2 is for your school day. Write three or four short sentences.
3. ______
Line 3 is for what you do after going back home. Write three or four short sentences.
Let us write — Page 21A. Look at the pictures. They show a story of two friends: a pigeon and an ant. But the pictures are jumbled up. Number them to get the correct order to make a story.
Top row: 3, 4, 5 · Bottom row: 1, 2, 6
| Where the picture is | What it shows | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Bottom row, first | The bird sits on a branch near the stream. | 1 |
| Bottom row, second | The ant is in the water and cries for help. | 2 |
| Top row, first | The bird drops a leaf into the water. | 3 |
| Top row, second | The ant sits safely on the leaf. | 4 |
| Top row, third | A hunter aims at the bird, and the ant bites his hand. | 5 |
| Bottom row, third | The bird flies away safely. | 6 |
Let us write — Page 22B. Now fill in the blanks using the words in the box to complete the story. Word box: leaf · flew · branch · climbed · fell · stream · hunter
Word box: leaf · flew · branch · climbed · fell · stream · hunter
A dove was resting on a ______ of a tree near a ______ . An ant ______ into the stream and cried for help. The dove dropped a ______ into the stream. The ant ______ on the leaf and landed safely. Another day the ant saw a ______ aiming at the dove. She quickly climbed up and bit the hunter’s hand. The dove ______ away unhurt.
Blank 1: A dove was resting on a ______ of a tree near a stream.
branch
A dove was resting on a branch of a tree.
Word box: leaf · flew · branch · climbed · fell · stream · hunter
A dove was resting on a ______ of a tree near a ______ . An ant ______ into the stream and cried for help. The dove dropped a ______ into the stream. The ant ______ on the leaf and landed safely. Another day the ant saw a ______ aiming at the dove. She quickly climbed up and bit the hunter’s hand. The dove ______ away unhurt.
Blank 2: A dove was resting on a branch of a tree near a ______ .
stream
The tree stood near a stream.
Word box: leaf · flew · branch · climbed · fell · stream · hunter
A dove was resting on a ______ of a tree near a ______ . An ant ______ into the stream and cried for help. The dove dropped a ______ into the stream. The ant ______ on the leaf and landed safely. Another day the ant saw a ______ aiming at the dove. She quickly climbed up and bit the hunter’s hand. The dove ______ away unhurt.
Blank 3: An ant ______ into the stream and cried for help.
fell
An ant fell into the stream and cried for help.
Word box: leaf · flew · branch · climbed · fell · stream · hunter
A dove was resting on a ______ of a tree near a ______ . An ant ______ into the stream and cried for help. The dove dropped a ______ into the stream. The ant ______ on the leaf and landed safely. Another day the ant saw a ______ aiming at the dove. She quickly climbed up and bit the hunter’s hand. The dove ______ away unhurt.
Blank 4: The dove dropped a ______ into the stream.
leaf
The dove dropped a leaf into the stream.
Word box: leaf · flew · branch · climbed · fell · stream · hunter
A dove was resting on a ______ of a tree near a ______ . An ant ______ into the stream and cried for help. The dove dropped a ______ into the stream. The ant ______ on the leaf and landed safely. Another day the ant saw a ______ aiming at the dove. She quickly climbed up and bit the hunter’s hand. The dove ______ away unhurt.
Blank 5: The ant ______ on the leaf and landed safely.
climbed
The ant climbed on the leaf and landed safely.
Word box: leaf · flew · branch · climbed · fell · stream · hunter
A dove was resting on a ______ of a tree near a ______ . An ant ______ into the stream and cried for help. The dove dropped a ______ into the stream. The ant ______ on the leaf and landed safely. Another day the ant saw a ______ aiming at the dove. She quickly climbed up and bit the hunter’s hand. The dove ______ away unhurt.
Blank 6: Another day the ant saw a ______ aiming at the dove.
hunter
Another day the ant saw a hunter aiming at the dove.
Word box: leaf · flew · branch · climbed · fell · stream · hunter
A dove was resting on a ______ of a tree near a ______ . An ant ______ into the stream and cried for help. The dove dropped a ______ into the stream. The ant ______ on the leaf and landed safely. Another day the ant saw a ______ aiming at the dove. She quickly climbed up and bit the hunter’s hand. The dove ______ away unhurt.
Blank 7: The dove ______ away unhurt.
flew
The dove flew away unhurt.
Let us write — Page 22C. Look at these sentences from the lesson: “Can this puppy stay with us, Maa?” / “Yes beta, but only if you promise to take care of the puppy.” Add a ? or a . to the following.
1. The sun rises in the east ______
The sun rises in the east .
This sentence tells us something. It does not ask anything. So we put a full stop.
2. What is your name ______
What is your name ?
This sentence asks something, so it takes a question mark.
3. I like to eat mangoes ______
I like to eat mangoes .
Here you are telling about yourself. Nothing is being asked.
4. May I borrow your English textbook ______
May I borrow your English textbook ?
You are asking someone for permission, so it is a question.
5. Brinda and Namrata are good friends ______
Brinda and Namrata are good friends .
This sentence tells us about the two girls. It takes a full stop.
6. Whose shoes are these ______
Whose shoes are these ?
The sentence begins with Whose and asks who owns the shoes.
| Sentence | Mark | Asking or telling? |
|---|---|---|
| The sun rises in the east | . | telling |
| What is your name | ? | asking |
| I like to eat mangoes | . | telling |
| May I borrow your English textbook | ? | asking |
| Brinda and Namrata are good friends | . | telling |
| Whose shoes are these | ? | asking |
Let us write — Page 23C. Complete the following conversation between two children. (The book prints this part as ‘C’ as well — the punctuation task on page 22 is also called ‘C’.)
Anandi says: “Namaste! I am Anandi. What is your name?”
The boy answers: “Namaste! I am ______ .”
Write your own name in the blank.
Example: “Namaste! I am Arjun.”
Anandi says: “I live in ______ . Where do you ______ ?”
The two blanks are: the name of her village or town, and the word live.
Example: “I live in Bhilwara. Where do you live?”
The boy answers: “I live in ______ .”
Write the name of your village, town or city.
Example: “I live in Nagpur.”
Anandi says: “I go to ______ school.”
Write the name of your school in the blank.
Example: “I go to Gandhi Primary school.”
The boy says: “Yes, I study in that school too!” Anandi then asks him a question. Her bubble is empty: “______ ______ ______ ?”
She asks: “Which class are you in?”
We know this because the boy answers, “I am in class ______ .”
The boy answers: “I am in class ______ .”
Write your own class in the blank. You are in Class 3, so write 3.
Example: “I am in class 3.”
The boy asks: “Which class are you in?” Anandi answers: “I am in class ______ .” The boy then says: “Nice meeting you! See you in school tomorrow.”
Anandi tells her class. Example: “I am in class 3.”
Then the boy says goodbye: “Nice meeting you! See you in school tomorrow.”
Let us do — Page 24A. Look at the picture below. It shows three children playing.
This is a drawing task, so your picture is the answer. Draw in the empty lower half of the box.
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NCERT Solutions Class 3 English Santoor Chapter 2 Badal and Moti – Overview
| Class | Class 3 |
| Subject | English |
| Book | Santoor |
| Chapter | 2 – Badal and Moti |
| Textbook pages | 15 – 24 |
| Questions solved | 56 |
| Session | 2027 |
| Format | Full answers on this page + PDF |
NCERT Solutions Class 3 English Chapter 2 – FAQs
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Is this for the 2027 session?
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How many questions are solved in NCERT Class 3 English Chapter 2?
All 56 questions of the chapter (textbook pages 15 – 24) – the in-text questions, activities and the end-of-chapter exercises.
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