AP 3rd Class English Textbook Solutions – 1 The Recipe Book Answers 2026-27

1. The Recipe Book

I. Let us Interact (Look at the picture)

Activity - 1: Answer the following questions orally

• 1. Where is the girl in the picture?
  Ans: The girl is in the kitchen.
• 2. What is the boy holding in his hands?
  Ans: The boy is holding a bowl / container in his hands.
• 3. Name at least five things you see in the picture.
  Ans: 1. Gas stove   2. Vessels/Bowls   3. Jars/Containers   4. Dustbin   5. Shelves
• 4. What is the girl saying?
  Ans: The girl is introducing herself as Swathi and saying that she helps her parents in the kitchen.
• 5. Do you help your parents in the kitchen?
  Ans: Yes, I help my parents in the kitchen by handing over small utensils, cleaning vegetables, and serving food.

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I. Let us Think (Activity - 2)

Answer the following questions.

• 1. Who was the owner of the small hotel?
  Ans: Raju was the owner of the small hotel.
• 2. Why did people like the food in his hotel?
  Ans: People liked the food in his hotel because it was very tasty.
• 3. What order did Raju get one day?
  Ans: One day, Raju got a big order to cook dinner for a party.
• 4. Who helped Raju to cook food for the big party?
  Ans: The recipe book and its friends (the pot, mixer, knife, and stove) helped Raju to cook food.
• 5. Do you help your parents in the kitchen?
  Ans: Yes, I help my parents in the kitchen by handing over small utensils and serving food.

II. Vocabulary (Activity - 3)

Look at the word grid given below. Identify the things we use in a kitchen. Circle the words.

Given Words: ladle, knife, peeler, pot, funnel, plate, tumbler, bowl

K N I F E P B

S F F G J E K

T U M B L E R

S N J O A L S

T N J W D E P

I E I L L R O

P L A T E L T

Identified Kitchen Words:

• 1. LADLE → (Found vertically in Column 5: L-A-D-L-E)
• 2. KNIFE → (Found horizontally in Row 1: K-N-I-F-E)
• 3. PLATE → (Found horizontally in Row 7: P-L-A-T-E)
• 4. TUMBLER → (Found horizontally in Row 3: T-U-M-B-L-E-R)
• 5. POT → (Found vertically in Column 7: P-O-T)
• 6. PEELER → (Found vertically in Column 6: P-E-E-L-E-R)
• 7. FUNNEL → (Found vertically in Column 2: F-U-N-N-E-L)
• 8. BOWL → (Found diagonally/vertically in Column 4)

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I. Grammar & Vocabulary (Activity - 4)

Write the plural forms of the following words.

• 1. bed   -   beds

  (3 Beds pictured)
• 2. mixer   -   mixers

  (4 Mixers pictured)
• 3. stove   -   stoves

  (2 Stoves pictured)
• 4. ladle   -   ladles

  (2 Ladles pictured)
• 5. ball   -   balls

  (4 Balls pictured)
• 6. bag   -   bags

  (4 Bags pictured)
• 7. bowl   -   bowls

  (3 Bowls pictured)
• 8. table spoon   -   table spoons

  (2 Table spoons pictured)
• 9. plate   -   plates

  (3 Plates pictured)
• 10. peeler   -   peelers

  (3 Peelers pictured)

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Activity - 5

Now, circle the Personal Pronouns in the following sentences.

• 1. Rambabu is a farmer. He is very kind.
  Ans: Rambabu is a farmer. He is very kind.
• 2. Saritha is a singer. She sings well.
  Ans: Saritha is a singer. She sings well.
• 3. Sreenu has a puppy. It is cute.
  Ans: Sreenu has a puppy. It is cute.
• 4. I am Rajarao. I live in a village.
  Ans: I am Rajarao. I live in a village.
• 5. Haritha is a teacher. She works in a primary school.
  Ans: Haritha is a teacher. She works in a primary school.

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Activity - 6

Now, read the following sentences and rewrite them using full stops, wherever necessary.

• 1. The recipe book saw this
  Ans: The recipe book saw this.
• 2. Immediately he talked to his friends
  Ans: Immediately he talked to his friends.
• 3. I am in class 3
  Ans: I am in class 3.
• 4. I go to school regularly
  Ans: I go to school regularly.
• 5. I have many friends
  Ans: I have many friends.

Activity - 7

Raju got an order to cook for a big dinner party over a phone call. Develop a role play between the customer and Raju with the help of the clues given.

• Raju: Hello!
• Customer: Hello! Is it Raju?
• Raju: Yes, Raju speaking.
• Customer: Can you take an order for a birthday party?
• Raju: Yes, can you tell me the date?

• Customer: For the next Sunday.
• Raju: Yeah, sure. How many plates are required for the dinner?
• Customer: 500 plates.
• Raju: Ok, come in the evening. Please, pay the advance.
• Customer: Ok, thank you.
• Raju: You are welcome.

Given Clues Box:

Can you Sunday Is it speaking How many plates an order thank you

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Activity - 8

Now, answer the following questions based on Omelette preparation:

• 1. What is added to the eggs for flavour? ( b )
  a) salt and sugar

  b) salt and pepper

  c) pepper and sugar

  d) sugar and chilli
• 2. What is used to cook the omelette? ( c )
  a) water

  b) butter milk

  c) oil or butter

  d) fruit juice
• 3. What is done after pouring the egg mix into the pan? ( b )
  a) stir it continuously

  b) let it cook till edges set

  c) stop the stove

  d) remove it immediately
• 4. How is the omelette cooked on the other side? ( c )
  a) by boiling

  b) by steaming

  c) by flipping and cooking

  d) by baking
• 5. What is the name of the recipe? ( c )
  a) Baking cake

  b) Preparing dosa

  c) Omelette preparation

  d) Making an Ice-cream

Activity - 9

Your teacher will read aloud the following words. Repeat after your teacher ('i_e' / Long 'i' Sound Words):

sign	while	bright	fight	tiger
side	five	bite	pilot	eye

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I. Let us Think

• 1. Have you ever seen a big laddoo? How big was it? Did you eat it all by yourself? Tell your friends about it.
  Ans: Yes, I saw a big laddoo during the Vinayaka Chavithi festival. It was as big as a football. I shared it with my friends and family.
• 2. Have you eaten anything that is very big? What was it? Talk about it.
  Ans: Yes, I ate a giant family dosa at a restaurant along with my family.
• 3. What different kinds of laddoos have you eaten?
  Ans: I have eaten Boondi laddoo, Rava laddoo, Sesame (Til) laddoo, and Ragi laddoo.
• 4. Name a few things that are round in shape. Can you eat all of them? Write them in the correct column.

That can be eaten	That cannot be eaten
1. Laddoo	1. Ball
2. Orange	2. Marble
3. Lemon	3. Globe
4. Poori	4. Wheel

II. Matching Exercise

Match the food item with its taste.

1. Laddoo

( C )

A. Spicy

2. Mirchi

( A )

B. Bitter

3. Lemon

( D )

C. Sweet

4. Bittergourd

( B )

D. Sour

5. Radish

( F )

E. Salty

6. Salt

( E )

F. Acrid

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I. Let us Explore

A. Look at the objects. Collect and put them one by one into a tub of water. See which one will float and which one will sink. Tick (✓) the object that floats and cross (✗) the object that sinks.

• 1. A piece of paper
  Result: ✓ (Floats)
• 2. A small stone
  Result: ✗ (Sinks)
• 3. A green leaf
  Result: ✓ (Floats)
• 4. A pencil
  Result: ✓ (Floats)
• 5. An eraser
  Result: ✗ (Sinks)
• 6. A feather
  Result: ✓ (Floats)
• 7. A spoon
  Result: ✗ (Sinks)

Note to the teacher: Reinforce the concept of ‘light’ and ‘heavy’ by using suitable words.

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Let us Practise

I. Let us Practise - Questions & Answers (1 to 10)

• 1. Which tool is used to remove the skin of a potato? ( B )
  A) Knife

  B) Peeler

  C) Spoon

  D) Rolling Pin
• 2. Write a word from the text that rhymes with "Light" (e.g., Bright).
  Ans: Bright / Night / Flight
• 3. Change these singular words into their plural forms:
  1. Box - Boxes          2. Dish - Dishes
• 4. Match the tool to its correct action:
  • i. Knife        ( b )    a) Grind
  • ii. Ladle       ( d )    b) Cut
  • iii. Mixer      ( a )    c) Peel
  • iv. Peeler      ( c )    d) Serve/Stir
• 5. Create one full sentence for each of these kitchen tools describing what we do with them: Stove, Pot, Mixer, Knife.
  • Stove: We use the stove to cook food.
  • Pot: We prepare rice in a big pot.
  • Mixer: A mixer grinds spices and chutneys quickly.
  • Knife: We use a knife to slice and dice vegetables.
• 6. "Rani is my sister. _____ likes to play chess." Select the correct pronoun to fill in the blank. ( C )
  A) He

  B) It

  C) She

  D) They
• 7. Which punctuation mark should end this sentence: "The dog is barking"
  Ans: Full stop (.)
• 8. In the sentence "Raju bought a new mixer. It worked very fast." Which Parts of speech does the word 'It' refer to?
  Ans: The word 'It' is a Pronoun that refers to the noun 'mixer'.
• 9. Check the sentences below. Rewrite the one that is written correctly with Capital Letters and a Full stop:
  1. the pot cooked the rice
  2. The pot cooked the rice.
  A. The pot cooked the rice.
• 10. Read the following and find the odd one and circle it.
  a. plate  |  knife  |  ball  |  tumbler
  b. mixer  |  grinder  |  peeler  |  table

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Let us Practise

• 11. Who offered to grind the spices and chutney for Raju in the story? ( B )
  A) The Pot

  B) The Mixer

  C) The Knife

  D) The Stove
• 12. Explain why the Recipe Book decided to help Raju instead of ignoring him.
  Ans: The Recipe Book was helpful and kind. When Raju fell ill and fainted, it wanted to help him prepare the big party order so that he would not lose the business opportunity.
• 13. If the Mixer had stopped working, which specific part of the cooking would have been impossible to finish? Explain your answer.
  Ans: Grinding spices, chutneys, and batter would have been impossible because the mixer's function is to grind ingredients quickly in minutes.
• 14. The utensils helped Raju because he was unwell. Do you think it is important to help family members when they are sick? Write a paragraph (4-5 sentences) giving your opinion.
  Ans: Yes, it is very important to help family members when they are sick. When someone is unwell, they cannot perform their daily tasks easily. By assisting them with household chores and serving food, we show our love and support. Helping each other during tough times keeps the family happy and united.
• 15. Which sentence correctly describes the picture of Swathi in the kitchen? ( B )
  A) She is sleeping.

  B) She is working in the kitchen.

  C) She is playing.

  D) She is dancing.
• 16. Complete the dialogue:
  Mother says: "I am sick."
  Father says: "Don't worry, I will ____________."
  Ans: Father says: "Don't worry, I will cook food for us." (or help you in the kitchen)
• 17. Compose any two sentences describing your favourite food.
  Ans:
  1. My favourite food is Paneer Biryani because it is delicious and healthy.
  2. My mother prepares it with aromatic rice and fresh spices on weekends.
• 18. Compare your kitchen with the one in the textbook picture. Name two things that are different (not in the picture) and write their uses.
  Ans:
  1. Refrigerator: It is used to keep food, milk, and vegetables cool and fresh.
  2. Pressure Cooker: It is used to boil dal, rice, and vegetables quickly.
• 19. Develop a conversation (script) between the Mixer and the Pot (4 dialogues) discussing how they will cook a meal for Raju.
  Mixer: Hello Pot! Our master Raju is sick, how can we cook for the party?
  Pot: Don't worry Mixer, I am big enough to boil and prepare rice for everyone!
  Mixer: That's great! I will grind the spices and chutneys in just a few minutes.
  Pot: Wonderful! Let's start cooking together and make Raju happy.
• 20. Poem - The Big Laddoo: What object falls into the sea to cause the "BIG SPLISH-SPLASH"?
  Ans: The BIG Laddoo (thrown by the BIG child) falls into the sea.
• 19. "If all the children were one child." What is the poet imagining? ( C )
  A) A classroom with one student

  B) A lonely child with no friends

  C) One giant child made by combining every child in the world

  D) A child who eats alone

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