NCERT Class 3 English Santoor Chapter 2 Badal and Moti PDF (2026-27)

Badal and Moti tells the heartwarming story of a village boy named Badal who rescues a shivering puppy on a cold evening, names him Moti and raises him with love. When Badal slips into a deep muddy pit on a rainy evening while returning from school, loyal Moti tracks his scent and barks near the pit until the neighbours pull Badal out safely with a rope.

What Class 3 English Chapter 2 Covers

Story Comprehension: Badal’s promise to his mother (Maa) to care for Moti and how Moti saves Badal on a rainy day

Action Words in Past Tense: Adding ‘-ed’ to verbs (walked, played,barked, pulled, thanked)

Sounds and Phonics: Practising words with ‘c’ sounding like /s/ (ice,face) and /k/ (cake, cow)

Punctuation Practice: Using a full stop (.) at the end of statements and a question mark (?) at the end of questions

Exercises in Chapter 2

• Let us think & Let us learn (Pages 18–20): Answer comprehension questions, match sentence halves and add ‘-ed’ to action words.
• Let us speak & Let us write (Pages 21–24): Complete the pet-care conversation, add ? or . to sentences and sequence the story pictures.

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FAQ

What promise did Badal make to his mother when he brought the puppy home?
Badal promised his mother that he would take good care of the puppy Moti.

How did Moti help rescue Badal from the deep pit?
Moti caught Badal’s scent, ran to the pit and barked loudly to alert the neighbours, who then pulled Badal out with a rope.

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