CBSE Class 3 English

NCERT Solutions

Chapter - 8

POEM - WHAT’S IN THE MAILBOX?

1. Who does the postman bring letters for?

Ans. The postman brings letters for the child’s mom and dad.2. Does the child ever get a letter?

Ans. The child never gets a letter.3. What does the child decide to do?

Ans. The child decides to write letters to his friends.4. Have you written letters?

Ans. Yes, I have written letters.5. Who have you written to?

Ans. I have written letters to my friends.6. Who would you like to write to today? How?

Ans. I would like to write to my grandfather today because day after tomorrow is his

birthday.7. Now write a letter to your friend, telling him about your school. You can use some of

these words: classroom, children, bell, blackboard, teacher building.

Ans. H. No 509Gulabi Bagh

Delhi – 110077

25 April, 2010

Dear Ritak,

Today I am going to tell you about my school. It has a very big building. It has 2000 children

and 35 classrooms. There is a blackboard in every class. There are 45 teachers. They are

well qualified and teach us very nicely.

I like my school very much.

Your lovingly

Nutan8. Here are some people who help us. Let us try matching.

Ans. (i) A postman brings our letters.

(ii) A cobbler mends our shoes.

(iii) A librarian works in a library.

(iv) A driver drives a motor vehicle.

(v) A dramatist writes a play.

(vi) A teacher teaches in a school.

(vii) A nurse looks after patients.

(viii) A musician plays musical instruments.

(ix) An astronaut travels in a space craft.

(x) A clown makes people laugh