Unit 2 · Toys and Games · NCERT Class 3 Santoor

Out in the Garden

A lively poem about playing outdoors. We only name the poem — every example here is our own — and use it to learn about action words (doing words): how to spot them, how they make a sentence move, and how naming words and action words work together. Tap each idea to begin.

👥 3 topics⏱ ~12 min📝 8-question quiz

Play with it

Words that move

Some words make a sentence move and play. Tap each idea to see how.

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The three big ideas

Action words (verbs) tell us what someone does: run, jump, hop, sing, dig, water.
Easy test — ask “Can I do it?” You can run and jump, so they are action words.
In the garden — children play, birds fly, flowers grow, a dog digs.

Naming word + action word — “The boy (naming) runs (action).” Now something is happening.
Find the action word — ask “What is being done?” in the sentence.
It brings writing alive — “The kite flew high” is far more fun than “The kite was there”.

Spot the action word. “The squirrel climbs the tree.”

What is being done? climbs. That is the action word. Squirrel and tree are naming words.

Pick a strong action word — not “the ball went”, but “the ball rolled” or “bounced”.
Many to choose from — walk, march, skip, dash, creep — each gives a different picture.
Try it — think of one game you love and write what you do: “I throw, I catch, I laugh.”

Common mix-up: a colour or size word (red, big) is a describing word, not an action word. Only doing words are action words.

Where you'll meet it

Action words at play

Telling about a game

When you tell how you played, action words do the work: “I ran, I kicked, I scored.” They make your story exciting.

Following game rules

Rules use action words too: “Hop on one foot”, “Throw the ball”, “Run to the line.” Spotting them helps you follow along.

Writing lively sentences

Swapping a dull word for a strong action word makes any sentence jump off the page.

Check yourself

Skill quiz

Eight quick questions that check the skill — spotting and using action words — not just remembering the poem.

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