NCERT Solutions for Class 3 English (Marigold) Unit 8 What’s in the Mailbox?, My Silly Sister
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Book Name: Marigold
Subject: English
Unit: 8
Chapter Name: What’s in the Mailbox?, My Silly Sister
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Book Name: Marigold
Subject: English
Unit: 8
Chapter Name: What’s in the Mailbox?, My Silly Sister
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Book - Marigold Ncert Solutions | Chapter- 8 English
Class : 3rd
Subject : English
Chapter : 8
Chapter Name : Unit-8
Q1 Who does the postman bring letters for?
Answer. The postman brings letters for the child’s mother or father.
Page : 78 , Block Name : Reading Is Fun
Q2 Does the child ever get a letter?
Answer. No, the child never gets any letter.
Page : 78 , Block Name : Reading Is Fun
Q3 What does the child decide to do?
Answer. The child decides to write letters to his friends.
Page : 78 , Block Name : Reading Is Fun
Q1 Have you written letters?
Answer. Yes, I have written letters.
Page : 78 , Block Name : Talk Time
Q2 Who have you written to?
Answer. I have written letters to my uncle and cousins.
Page : 78 , Block Name : Talk Time
Q3 Who would you like to write to today? Why?
Answer. Today I would like to write to one of my friends. I want to write to him because today is his
birthday.
Page : 78 , Block Name : Talk Time
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Class : 3rd
Subject : English
Chapter : 8
Chapter Name : Unit-8
Q1 Who does the postman bring letters for?
Answer. The postman brings letters for the child’s mother or father.
Page : 78 , Block Name : Reading Is Fun
Q2 Does the child ever get a letter?
Answer. No, the child never gets any letter.
Page : 78 , Block Name : Reading Is Fun
Q3 What does the child decide to do?
Answer. The child decides to write letters to his friends.
Page : 78 , Block Name : Reading Is Fun
Q1 Have you written letters?
Answer. Yes, I have written letters.
Page : 78 , Block Name : Talk Time
Q2 Who have you written to?
Answer. I have written letters to my uncle and cousins.
Page : 78 , Block Name : Talk Time
Q3 Who would you like to write to today? Why?
Answer. Today I would like to write to one of my friends. I want to write to him because today is his
birthday.
Page : 78 , Block Name : Talk Time
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Book - Marigold Ncert Solutions | Chapter- 8 English
Q1 Now write a letter to your friend, telling her about your school. You can use some of these
words:
Answer. DIY
Page : 79 , Block Name : Let’s Write
Q1 Here are some people who help us.
Let’s try matching A with B.
Answer. 1. A postman - brings our letters
2. A cobbler - mends our shoes
3. A librarian - works in a library
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Q1 Now write a letter to your friend, telling her about your school. You can use some of these
words:
Answer. DIY
Page : 79 , Block Name : Let’s Write
Q1 Here are some people who help us.
Let’s try matching A with B.
Answer. 1. A postman - brings our letters
2. A cobbler - mends our shoes
3. A librarian - works in a library
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Book - Marigold Ncert Solutions | Chapter- 8 English
4. A driver - drives a motor vehicle
5. A dramatist - writes plays
6. A teacher - teaches in a school
7. A nurse - looks after patients
8. A musician - plays musical instruments
9. An astronaut - travels in a space craft
10. A clown - makes people laugh
Page : 80 , Block Name : Word Building
Q1 What does the baby do with the pebbles?
Answer. The baby thinks that the pebbles are real food. She tries to put them in her mouth.
Page : 83 , Block Name : Reading Is Fun
Q2 What does the baby do with the book?
Answer. The baby tears the pages of the book.
Page : 83 , Block Name : Reading Is Fun
Q3 When does the baby laugh?
Answer. The baby laughs when her brother scolds her.
Page : 83 , Block Name : Reading Is Fun
Q4 Why does the washerman bring donkeys?
Answer. The washerman brings donkeys to carry away the dirty clothes on their backs.
Page : 83 , Block Name : Reading Is Fun
Q1 What is the funniest thing the baby does?
Answer. When her brother shakes his head at her in anger and scolds her, or calls her naughty, she
laughs. This is the funniest thing the baby does.
Page : 83 , Block Name : Talk Time
Q2 Do you think the baby sister is really silly? Why?
Answer. The baby sister is not really silly. She is very small. She does not know what is right and
what is wrong.
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4. A driver - drives a motor vehicle
5. A dramatist - writes plays
6. A teacher - teaches in a school
7. A nurse - looks after patients
8. A musician - plays musical instruments
9. An astronaut - travels in a space craft
10. A clown - makes people laugh
Page : 80 , Block Name : Word Building
Q1 What does the baby do with the pebbles?
Answer. The baby thinks that the pebbles are real food. She tries to put them in her mouth.
Page : 83 , Block Name : Reading Is Fun
Q2 What does the baby do with the book?
Answer. The baby tears the pages of the book.
Page : 83 , Block Name : Reading Is Fun
Q3 When does the baby laugh?
Answer. The baby laughs when her brother scolds her.
Page : 83 , Block Name : Reading Is Fun
Q4 Why does the washerman bring donkeys?
Answer. The washerman brings donkeys to carry away the dirty clothes on their backs.
Page : 83 , Block Name : Reading Is Fun
Q1 What is the funniest thing the baby does?
Answer. When her brother shakes his head at her in anger and scolds her, or calls her naughty, she
laughs. This is the funniest thing the baby does.
Page : 83 , Block Name : Talk Time
Q2 Do you think the baby sister is really silly? Why?
Answer. The baby sister is not really silly. She is very small. She does not know what is right and
what is wrong.
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Book - Marigold Ncert Solutions | Chapter- 8 English
Page : 83 , Block Name : Talk Time
Q1 Fill in the blanks to spell words from the story.
s i ____ ____ y
p e ____ ____l ____ s
s t r ____ e t s
s ____ o l d
l e ____ ____ o n s
n ____ u ____ h t y
e x c ____ t ____ m ____ n t
d ____n k ____ y
Answer. Silly
Pebbles
Streets
Scold
Lessons
Naughty
Excitement
Donkey
Page : 84 , Block Name : Word Building
Q2 Write similar words from the story:
Foolish __________________
Stones __________________
Mischievous __________________
Fetch _________________
Answer. Foolish – silly
Stones – pebbles
Mischievous – naughty
Fetch – bring
Page : 84 , Block Name : Word Building
Q3. Fill in the blanks with words from the box
children , they , bell
(i)The ______________ are playing in the eld. __________ are happy.
(ii)____________ are playing ‘catch-me-if-you-can.’
(iii)The ____________ has rung. It is time for lessons.
Answer. The children are playing in the eld. They are happy.
They are playing ‘catch-me-if-you-can.’
The bell has rung. It is time for lessons.
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Page : 83 , Block Name : Talk Time
Q1 Fill in the blanks to spell words from the story.
s i ____ ____ y
p e ____ ____l ____ s
s t r ____ e t s
s ____ o l d
l e ____ ____ o n s
n ____ u ____ h t y
e x c ____ t ____ m ____ n t
d ____n k ____ y
Answer. Silly
Pebbles
Streets
Scold
Lessons
Naughty
Excitement
Donkey
Page : 84 , Block Name : Word Building
Q2 Write similar words from the story:
Foolish __________________
Stones __________________
Mischievous __________________
Fetch _________________
Answer. Foolish – silly
Stones – pebbles
Mischievous – naughty
Fetch – bring
Page : 84 , Block Name : Word Building
Q3. Fill in the blanks with words from the box
children , they , bell
(i)The ______________ are playing in the eld. __________ are happy.
(ii)____________ are playing ‘catch-me-if-you-can.’
(iii)The ____________ has rung. It is time for lessons.
Answer. The children are playing in the eld. They are happy.
They are playing ‘catch-me-if-you-can.’
The bell has rung. It is time for lessons.
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Book - Marigold Ncert Solutions | Chapter- 8 English
Page : 84 , Block Name : Word Building
Q4 Fill in the blanks
i. One child, many ____________ .
ii. One fox, many _____________ .
iii. One duck, many ____________ .
iv. One goose, many ____________ .
Answer. (i) One child, many children.
(ii) One fox, many foxes.
(iii) One duck, many ducks.
(iv) One goose, many geese.
Page : 85 , Block Name : Word Building
Q5 Add ‘ful’ to make a word.
a. The children are __________________. (play)
b. The owers are __________________. (beauty)
c. The books are __________________ . (use)
d. The vegetables are __________________ . (plenty)
Answer. (a) The children are playful.
(b) The owers are beautiful.
(c) The books are useful.
(d) The vegetables are plentiful,
Page : 85 , Block Name : Word Building
Q6 Add ‘ly’ to make a word
a. The new shoes are __________________ . (love)
b. He is __________________ smart. (real)
c. We should eat __________________ . (slow)
d. Let us sing __________________ . (soft)
Answer. (a) The new shoes are lovely, (love)
(b) He is really smart, (real)
(c) We should eat slowly, (slow)
(d) Let us sing softly, (soft)
Page : 85 , Block Name : Word Building
Q7 Add ‘ish’ to make a new word.
a. That girl is always crying. She is ________________ . (child)
b. I slipped on a banana peel. I feel ________________ . (fool)
c. My sister is ________________ .
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Page : 84 , Block Name : Word Building
Q4 Fill in the blanks
i. One child, many ____________ .
ii. One fox, many _____________ .
iii. One duck, many ____________ .
iv. One goose, many ____________ .
Answer. (i) One child, many children.
(ii) One fox, many foxes.
(iii) One duck, many ducks.
(iv) One goose, many geese.
Page : 85 , Block Name : Word Building
Q5 Add ‘ful’ to make a word.
a. The children are __________________. (play)
b. The owers are __________________. (beauty)
c. The books are __________________ . (use)
d. The vegetables are __________________ . (plenty)
Answer. (a) The children are playful.
(b) The owers are beautiful.
(c) The books are useful.
(d) The vegetables are plentiful,
Page : 85 , Block Name : Word Building
Q6 Add ‘ly’ to make a word
a. The new shoes are __________________ . (love)
b. He is __________________ smart. (real)
c. We should eat __________________ . (slow)
d. Let us sing __________________ . (soft)
Answer. (a) The new shoes are lovely, (love)
(b) He is really smart, (real)
(c) We should eat slowly, (slow)
(d) Let us sing softly, (soft)
Page : 85 , Block Name : Word Building
Q7 Add ‘ish’ to make a new word.
a. That girl is always crying. She is ________________ . (child)
b. I slipped on a banana peel. I feel ________________ . (fool)
c. My sister is ________________ .
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Book - Marigold Ncert Solutions | Chapter- 8 English
Answer. (a) That girl is always crying. She is childish.
(b) I slipped on a banana peel. I feel foolish.
(c) My sister is babyish.
Page : 85 , Block Name : Word Building
Q1 Write ve sentences on how you help at home.
I help mother ______________________________________________
I help father _______________________________________________
I also help my brother in ___________________________________
I also help my sister with ___________________________________
I do __________________________________________ in the house
Answer. I help mother in making her bed.
I help father in washing his clothes.
I also help my brother in arranging his bag.
I also help my sister with her studies.
I do a lot of small things in the house.
Page : 86 , Block Name : Word Building
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Answer. (a) That girl is always crying. She is childish.
(b) I slipped on a banana peel. I feel foolish.
(c) My sister is babyish.
Page : 85 , Block Name : Word Building
Q1 Write ve sentences on how you help at home.
I help mother ______________________________________________
I help father _______________________________________________
I also help my brother in ___________________________________
I also help my sister with ___________________________________
I do __________________________________________ in the house
Answer. I help mother in making her bed.
I help father in washing his clothes.
I also help my brother in arranging his bag.
I also help my sister with her studies.
I do a lot of small things in the house.
Page : 86 , Block Name : Word Building
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Document Details
| Board / Org | NCERT |
| Exam | Class 3 |
| Type | Solution |
| Pages | 7 |
| Updated | 30 Apr 2026 |