Chapter 2: Daydreams

Balbharati solutions for English 5th Standard Maharashtra State Board Chapter 2 Daydreams Things to do [Pages 3 - 4]

Things to do | Q 1 | Page 3

Read the following words aloud and copy them in your notebook.

idle
enough
exclaimed
commotion
astounded
antics
wander
wielding

SOLUTION

Students can do it by themselves.

Things to do | Q 2 . (1) | Page 3

What did the husband want to buy?

SOLUTION

The husband wanted to buy a few cows.

Things to do | Q 2 . (2) | Page 3

What plans did the wife make?

SOLUTION

The wife planned to use the earthen pots she had kept aside, for milk, dahi, and butter. She would put the ghee in a jar. She also planned to send a pot of milk to her sister.

Things to do | Q 2. (3) | Page 3

What did the husband want to do with the extra milk?

SOLUTION

The husband wanted to sell the extra milk in the market.

Things to do | Q 2 . (4) | Page 3

What did Gopal Bhand say he was doing?

SOLUTION

Gopal Bhand asked the arguing couple to move aside and said that he had to drive away the couple's greedy cows who had wandered and ruined his field of beans and cucumbers.

Things to do | Q 2. (5) | Page 3

Did Gopal Bhand have a field?

SOLUTION

No, Gopal Bhand did not have a field. He just pretended to have one to teach the couple a lesson.

Things to do | Q 2 . (6) | Page 3

What did Gopal Bhand want to tell the husband and wife?

SOLUTION

Gopal Bhand wanted to tell the husband and wife that they were making a commotion over something which was not actually there.

Things to do | Q 2 . (7) | Page 3

What is the difference between a ‘dream’ and a ‘daydream’?

SOLUTION

A 'dream' is a wish we put into-action to achieve our goal in the near future.
A 'daydream' is a thought we talk about but no action is taken to fulfill it. If you cannot make your dreams a reality, it is a daydream.

Things to do | Q 3 . (1) | Page 4

Activities

Form groups of three and read the conversation in the story aloud.

SOLUTION

Students are advised to do it by themselves.

Things to do | Q 3 .(2) | Page 4

Write about your own daydream in short.

SOLUTION

I was lazily drinking my morning milk. I do not like milk at all. I have been advised by the doctor to drink a glass of milk daily. Sipping the milk slowly, I started daydreaming. I found myself in a grand palace. I was the king of an unknown land. I was seated on my throne sipping a drink and giving out orders. My subordinates appeared to be scared of me. They were doing as they were told. A young man was not obeying my orders. I warned him but he ignored me. In a fit of an angel, I threw my drink at him. This act brought me back to reality. My father was shouting at me for throwing my glass of milk at him. I told him what I was dreaming. We had a hearty laugh.

Difficult Words & Meanings

Idle: Not active or working; doing nothing.
Exclaimed: Cried out suddenly and loudly, often in surprise, anger, or excitement.
Commotion: A state of confused and noisy disturbance or activity.
Astounded: Greatly surprised, shocked, or amazed.
Antics: Foolish, outrageous, or amusing behavior; playful tricks.
Wander: To walk or move in a leisurely, casual, or aimless way.
Wielding: Holding and using a weapon or tool effectively.
Earthen: Made of baked or fired clay, or of earth.
Dahi: An Indian word for yogurt or curd (a dairy product).
Ghee: Clarified butter (butter that has been simmered and strained to remove milk solids and water).
Arguing: Expressing a difference of opinion or disagreeing, often with reasons.
Greedy: Having an excessive desire for more of something (like food, money, or possessions) than is needed.
Ruined: Destroyed, severely damaged, or spoiled.
Pretended: Behaved so as to make it appear that something is true when it is not.
Daydream: A series of pleasant thoughts that distract one's attention from the present; to think about pleasant things as if one is dreaming while awake.
Subordinates: People who work under the authority or control of someone else.
Hearty (laugh): Warm, friendly, enthusiastic, and often loud.