AP 3rd Class English Workbook Answers – 3. The Loyal Mongoose (2026-27)

3 The Loyal Mongoose

Worksheet 3.1 (Page 78)

I. Choose the correct answer:

• 1. Who lived with the farmer and his wife?
  (a) A baby and a dog

  (b) A baby and a mongoose

  (c) A cat and a baby
  Answer: (b) A baby and a mongoose
• 2. Where did the farmer go in the morning?
  (a) to the market

  (b) to the field

  (c) to the forest
  Answer: (b) to the field
• 3. Why did the wife leave the mongoose alone with the baby?
  (a) She was angry.

  (b) She trusted the mongoose.

  (c) The mongoose was hungry.
  Answer: (b) She trusted the mongoose.
• 4. When did the farmer go to his field?
  (a) in the evening

  (b) in the afternoon

  (c) in the morning
  Answer: (c) in the morning
• 5. What does the word 'usual' mean in the story.
  (a) habitual

  (b) unusual

  (c) present
  Answer: (a) habitual

II. Match the person/animal to their role in the story.

Character	Ans	Action/Role
1. Farmer	( c )	(a) had to go out for some work
2. Wife	( a )	(b) was the pet of the family
3. Baby	( d )	(c) went to the field as usual
4. Mongoose	( b )	(d) was newly born

III. Fill in the blanks with words from the story :

• 1. The farmer and his wife had a newly born baby.
• 2. The mongoose was kept as a pet in the house.
• 3. The farmer went to his field in the morning.
• 4. The wife left the mongoose to take care of the baby.

Worksheet 3.2 (Page 79)

I. Tick (✓) the correct opposite of the underlined words.

• 1. A long snake hissed. (short / big)
  Answer: short
• 2. The snake entered the house. (exited / came)
  Answer: exited
• 3. The mongoose killed the snake. (saved / helped)
  Answer: saved
• 4. The snake was crawling towards the cradle. (away from / near)
  Answer: away from

II. Match the following animals with their actions in the story.

Animal	Ans	Action in the story
1. Snake	( c )	a) saw the danger and attacked
2. Mongoose	( a )	b) was sleeping in the cradle
3. Baby	( b )	c) was crawling towards cradle
4. Farmer's wife	( d )	d) was not in the house

III. Rearrange the words to make a meaningful sentence:

• 1. field / The / to / the / went / farmer.
  Ans: The farmer went to the field.
• 2. crawling / The snake / was /towards the cradle.
  Ans: The snake was crawling towards the cradle.
• 3. entered /A long snake / the house.
  Ans: A long snake entered the house.

Worksheet 3.3 (Page 80)

1. 'True' or 'False'

Statement	Ans
1. The farmer's wife saw the mongoose in the field.	False
2. There was blood on the mongoose's mouth and teeth.	True
3. The wife was very happy to see the mongoose.	False
4. She shouted, "You killed my baby!"	True
5. She used a stick to drive the mongoose away.	True

2. Arrange the following words in an alphabetical order.

• Words: mouth, stick, baby, house, wife
  1. baby
  2. house
  3. mouth
  4. stick
  5. wife

3. Fill in the missing letters using clues given below.

• 1. e n t r a n c e (The way into a house)
• 2. s h o u t e d (Spoke very loudly)
• 3. m o u t h (Part of the face)
• 4. t e e t h (Inside the mouth)

Worksheet 3.4 (Page 81)

I. Read the sentences and tick (✓) the correct word.

• 1. The baby was (crying / sleeping) in the cradle.
  Answer: sleeping
• 2. The snake was (alive / dead) on the floor.
  Answer: dead
• 3. The mother (entered / left) the house and saw the baby.
  Answer: entered
• 4. She felt (happy / sorry) for what she did.
  Answer: sorry

II. Circle the word that does not belong to the group.

• 1. baby, cradle, snake, mongoose
  Answer: cradle (It is an object/thing, while others are living beings)
• 2. sleeping, running, eating, floor
  Answer: floor (It is a noun, while others are action words/verbs)
• 3. father, mother, sky, baby
  Answer: sky (It is not a family member)
• 4. sorry, angry, cradle, sad
  Answer: cradle (It is an object, while others are feelings/emotions)

III. Match the word with its opposite:

A	Ans	B
1. enter	( c )	a) big
2. little	( a )	b) sad
3. dead	( d )	c) exit
4. happy	( b )	d) alive

Worksheet 3.5 (Page 82)

I. Look at the list below. Write them under correct heading.

• List: Tiger, Goat, Elephant, Horse, Giraffe, Pig, Wolf, Sheep.

Domestic animals	Wild animals
1. Goat	1. Tiger
2. Horse	2. Elephant
3. Pig	3. Giraffe
4. Sheep	4. Wolf

II. Circle the odd one out.

• 1. Cow, Sheep, Tiger, Goat
  Answer: Tiger (Wild animal)
• 2. Dog, Cat, Rabbit, Lion
  Answer: Lion (Wild animal)
• 3. Horse, Donkey, Camel, fox
  Answer: fox (Wild animal)
• 4. Wolf, Lion, Tiger, Goat.
  Answer: Goat (Domestic animal)
• 5. Pig, Buffalo, Ox, Leopard
  Answer: Leopard (Wild animal)

III. Colour the Nouns mentioned in the story in the following word grid. Use the clues. One is done for you.

• Clues: farmer, wife, cradle, mongoose, snake, baby, teeth, mouth
  1. cradle → Row 1 (from column 1 to 6: c-r-a-d-l-e)
  2. teeth → Row 3 (from column 2 to 6: t-e-e-t-h)
  3. mongoose → Row 6 (from column 1 to 8: m-o-n-g-o-o-s-e)
  4. farmer → Column 1 / Column 8 (f-a-r-m-e-r)
  5. wife → Row 2 (columns 1 to 4: w-i-f-e)
  6. snake → Column 10 (s-n-a-k-e from top to bottom)
  7. baby → Row 5 (columns 4 to 7: b-a-b-y)
  8. mouth → Column 6 (m-o-u-t-h from top to bottom)

Worksheet 3.6 (Page 83)

I. Read the sentences below. Circle the Adjective of Size, underline the Adjective of Shape, and box the Adjective of Colour. One is done for you.

• 1. The (huge) [grey] elephant has round ears.
  Size: huge | Colour: grey | Shape: round
• 2. She wore a tiny silver ring.
  Size: tiny (Circle) | Colour: silver (Box)
• 3. The long snake slid into the green grass.
  Size: long (Circle) | Colour: green (Box)
• 4. I have a small square box.
  Size: small (Circle) | Shape: square (Underline)
• 5. The tall tree has oval leaves.
  Size: tall (Circle) | Shape: oval (Underline)

II. Place the Adjectives from the 'Word Bank' into the correct carriage of the train.

• Word Bank: Circular, Yellow, Giant, Rectangular, Pink, Short, Large, Triangular, Blue.

Size	Shape	Colour
Giant	Circular	Yellow
Short	Rectangular	Pink
Large	Triangular	Blue

III. Choose the sentence that describes the object in the correct order. (Size — Shape — Colour).

• 1. Describing a Ball:
  A) The round big red ball.

  B) The big round red ball.

  C) The red big round ball.
  Answer: B) The big round red ball.
• 2. Describing a Leaf:
  A) A small oval green leaf.

  B) An oval green small leaf.

  C) A green small oval leaf.
  Answer: A) A small oval green leaf.

Worksheet 3.7 (Page 84)

I. Read the sentences below and add the correct punctuation mark at the end. {full stop (.) or question mark (?)}.

• 1. The farmer's wife went to the market .
• 2. "Who will look after our baby ? " asked the mother.
• 3. The loyal mongoose stayed near the cradle .
• 4. Did the mongoose protect the baby from the snake ?
• 5. A drop of blood was on the mongoose's paw .
• 6. "Is my baby safe ? " cried the farmer's wife.

II. Punctuate the following with question mark (?) and full stops (.) wherever necessary.

• Latha : Rani, do you have any pet animal
  Rani : Yes, I have a kitten
  Latha : What is its name
  Rani : Kittu
  Latha : What does it like to eat or drink
  Rani : It likes milk
  Latha : Rani, do you have any pet animal?
  Rani : Yes, I have a kitten.
  Latha : What is its name?
  Rani : Kittu.
  Latha : What does it like to eat or drink?
  Rani : It likes milk.

III. Complete the sentences using the help box. One is done for you.

• Help Box: black, round, green, long, blue, white
  
  Eg. This is a crow. It is black.
• 1. This is a pen. It is blue.
• 2. This is a plate. It is round.
• 3. This is a bag. It is green.
• 4. This is an egg. It is white.
• 5. This is a snake. It is long.

Worksheet 3.8 (Page 85)

Read the story and answer the following.

• 1. Who did the mongoose protect in the story?
  A) The farmer

  B) The baby

  C) The snake

  D) The village
  Answer: B) The baby
• 2. Why did the mother get angry at the mongoose?
  A) because it was sleeping.

  B) because it broke a pot.

  C) because she thought it had hurt her baby.

  D) because it ran away to the fields.
  Answer: C) because she thought it had hurt her baby.
• 3. What did the mother find next to the baby's cradle?
  A) A bowl of milk

  B) A dead snake

  C) A toy

  D) The farmer
  Answer: B) A dead snake
• 4. Which word best describes the mongoose's actions?
  A) fearful

  B) naughty

  C) heroic

  D) lazy
  Answer: C) heroic
• 5. What is the main lesson we learn from this story?
  A) Never leave your house.

  B) Snakes are very fast.

  C) Do not act in anger without knowing the truth.

  D) Pets should not be kept inside.
  Answer: C) Do not act in anger without knowing the truth.

Worksheet 3.9 (Page 86)

Read the story and answer the following. (Bruno, the Brave Dog)

• 1. Who was Bruno in the story?
  A) A wild wolf

  B) The woodcutter's pet dog

  C) A neighbour's cat

  D) A forest animal
  Answer: B) The woodcutter's pet dog
• 2. Why did Bruno fight the wolf?
  A) to get some food

  B) To protect the baby

  C) Because he was angry

  D) To show how strong he was
  Answer: B) To protect the baby
• 3. Why did the wife hit Bruno with a stick?
  A) She thought he had hurt the baby.

  B) She wanted him to go outside.

  C) He was barking too loudly.

  D) He broke a piece of furniture.
  Answer: A) She thought he had hurt the baby.
• 4. What did the wife see inside the hut that changed her mind?
  A) The baby was sleeping on the floor.

  B) The baby was safe and playing.

  C) The woodcutter was already home.

  D) Bruno was hiding under the bed.
  Answer: B) The baby was safe and playing.
• 5. What lesson do we learn from Bruno's story?
  A) Always go to the market quickly.

  B) Dogs are afraid of wolves.

  C) Never act in a hurry without knowing the truth.

  D) Wolves are very friendly animals.
  Answer: C) Never act in a hurry without knowing the truth.

Worksheet 3.10 (Page 87)

I. Read the four lines below. Add a Full Stop (.) or a Question Mark (?) in the boxes provided.

• Once there was a little girl named Mia . She found a shiny blue box in the garden . She looked at the box and wondered, "What is inside it ? Do you think it is a magic treasure ?"

II. Write Your Own Story.

• Topic: The Brave Mongoose
  
  The Clue Bank:
  Pet: Mongoose
  Action: fought a snake
  Protection: saved the baby
  Lesson: look before you act
  
  Use the clues above to complete the four-line passage.
  
  1. Once, a farmer had a loyal mongoose as a pet.
  2. One day, the brave animal saw a snake and fought it.
  3. The mongoose stayed by the cradle and saved the baby.
  4. We should always check the facts and never act in anger.