📘 Lesson 2: Tenali Rama and The Thieves — Workbook Answer Key
Worksheet 2.1 (Page 63) 3rd English Tenali Rama and the Thieves
I. Unscramble the letters
1. c-e-l-e-v-r → clever
2. c-t-u-r-o → court
3. g-r-a-d-n-e → garden
4. s-e-o-u-h → house
5. p-a-l-n-t-s → plants
II. Words with double letters
1. fu nn y → funny
2. g r ee n → green
3. w el l → well
4. d ee p → deep
III. Circle the correct meaning
1. wise → clever
2. huge → very big
3. deep → very low
4. hiding → keep out of sight
5. city → big town
Worksheet 2.2 (Page 64) APTEACHERS.IN
I. Alphabetical order
1. clever, house, idea, steal
2. city, heard, jewels, thieves
3. box, drop, money, well
II. Match and write the sentences
1. Tenali Rama was a court poet. (done for you)
2. Two thieves were hiding in the bush.
3. Tenali Rama had a huge garden.
4. Tenali Rama and his wife dropped the box into the well.
5. The thieves rushed to the well.
Worksheet 2.3 (Page 65) 3rd English Tenali Rama and the Thieves
I. Tick the correct option
1. He wanted thieves to hear
2. His wife Sarada
3. jewels and money
4. Inside the well
5. No
II. What Happened First? (Correct order)
1. The thieves pulled water out of the well. ( 3 )
2. Tenali Rama dropped a heavy box into the well. ( 1 )
3. The thieves opened the box and were shocked. ( 4 )
4. Tenali Rama and Sarada went back inside. ( 2 )
III. Word grid
Find and circle: rose (done for you), jasmine, mango, coconut, lily, tomato, jackfruit, parrot, sparrow, brinjal. These words run across, down, or diagonally in the grid — guide learners to search row by row.
Worksheet 2.4 (Page 66) APTEACHERS.IN
I. Choose the correct option
1. ( B ) gold and jewellery
2. ( B ) for watering his garden
3. ( A ) They would be taken to the King's court for their crimes.
4. ( C ) Intelligence is more powerful than physical force.
5. ( D ) witty
II. Fill in the feelings (scared, happy, shocked)
1. happy (hearing about the box)
2. shocked (opening the box)
3. scared (seeing Tenali Rama)
Worksheet 2.5 (Page 67) 3rd English Tenali Rama and the Thieves
I. Opposite-words crossword
Horizontal 1 (open) → close (done for you)
Horizontal 3 (enter) → exit
Vertical 2 (come) → go
Vertical 4 (old) → new
Vertical 5 (foolish) → wise
Vertical 6 (in) → out
II. Circle the 'Odd One Out'
1. church (others are people)
2. car (others are places)
3. Sameera (others are things)
4. rose (others are people)
5. Tajmahal (others are food items)
III. Fill in Nouns using the help box
1. The girl is holding a bouquet in her hand.
2. The boy is eating a biscuit.
3. It is a beautiful parrot.
4. We like chocolate very much.
5. This is my dog.
Worksheet 2.6 (Page 68)
I. Identify any five Nouns from the picture
Sample answers: balloons, park, children, shop, Ferris wheel (accept any five reasonable nouns the learner names from the picture).
II. Colour the petals with the colour-clues
Red – Persons: doctor, farmer, oldman, driver, singer, teacher, jester, king, thief, poet
Blue – Things: pencil, flower, plant, road, book, chair, pillow, mirror, box, mango, bag, stone
Green – Places: bridge, garden, backyard, well, village, court, park, school, palace, house
Worksheet 2.7 (Page 69)
I. Invitation to Parents-Teachers' Meeting
Sample answer:
Dear Parents,
We cordially invite you to the Parent-Teachers' Meeting to discuss your child's progress.
Date: 15th August Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: School Auditorium
Invited by: Class Teacher
II. Rewrite using capital letters
1. Srinivas went to Vijayawada.
2. Where did Venu go?
3. Today is Friday.
4. This is my new dress for Sankranthi festival.
Worksheet 2.8 (Page 70)
1. ( A ) Thieves hiding in the bushes
2. ( B ) his gold and jewels
3. ( D ) heavy stones
4. ( C ) They pulled all the water out of the well.
5. ( B ) they watered his garden plants
Worksheet 2.9 (Page 71)
1. ( A ) His field was full of heavy stones.
2. ( C ) He said a treasure was buried there.
3. ( D ) It was clear and ready for planting.
4. ( B ) Delicious mangoes from the farmer
5. ( B ) He was wise and clever.
Worksheet 2.10 (Page 72)
I. Rearrange the words into sentences
1. Tenali Rama had a huge garden.
2. He dropped a box into the well.
3. The thieves were shocked.
II. Write about the characters
1. Tenali Rama: Tenali Rama was a wise court poet who tricked the thieves into watering his garden.
2. The Thieves: The thieves tried to steal jewels but ended up pulling water from the well all night.
III. Imagine you are one of the thieves (sample answers)
1. (Feeling on seeing stones): I felt shocked and foolish.
2. (What you think about Tenali Rama): He is very clever and tricked us cleverly.
3. (Where you will run): I will run back to the forest before the king's men arrive.
IV. Complete the sentences using the help box
1. Tenali Rama had a huge garden.
2. Two thieves were hiding near the bushes.
3. "We will put our jewels in the box," said Rama.
4. The box was very heavy and full of stones.
5. The thieves drew water from the well.
Check Point – 1 (Pages 76–77) — Lessons I & II
I. Choose the best option ('The Recipe Book')
1. ( B ) Raju
2. ( B ) He fell ill and had a big order.
3. ( B ) into the well
4. ( A ) bushes
II. Match the kitchen tool with its action
1. Knife → (b) slice and dice
2. Stove → (c) heat and boil
3. Mixer → (d) grind the things
4. Ladle → (a) to mix the things
III. Unscramble the letters
1. c-e-l-r-e-v → clever
2. a-g-r-d-e-n → garden
3. s-e-o-u-h → house
4. c-t-u-r-o → court
IV. A. Write the Plural form
1. one vegetable → many vegetables
2. one stove → three stoves
3. one friend → many friends
B. Circle the Pronoun
1. She is a good teacher.
2. He is a cricketer.
V. Number the events in correct order
( 3 ) The thieves started drawing water from the well.
( 1 ) Tenali Rama saw thieves hiding near the bushes.
( 4 ) The thieves opened the trunk and found only stones.
( 2 ) Tenali Rama and his wife dropped a heavy box into the well.
( 5 ) Tenali Rama thanked the thieves for watering his garden.
VI. Rewrite with correct capitalisation and punctuation
"Ramu went to Vijayawada. Where did Raju go?"
VII. Identify the word that does not belong
1. bus (mixer and stove are kitchen appliances)
2. stick (bed and sofa are furniture)
3. car (school, garden, park are places)
4. Taj Mahal (mango, chocolate, biscuits are food items)
VIII. Select the better action
1. He is a hard worker who wants to keep his promise.
IX. List four vegetables in your kitchen (sample answers)
1. Potato
2. Tomato
3. Carrot
4. Brinjal
Note: Answers for open-ended items (invitation drafting, free-choice sentences, picture-based noun lists) are sample answers — accept any reasonable response from the learner that fits the pattern shown.
