Function Practice

1) Mohan : Where do you work?

Sohan : I work ……………………………

(a) I start work at six O’clock

(b) I work in Excel industries

(c) My work starts on Monday

(d) I am busy with my work

Ans. (b) I work in Excel industries

2) Dr. Joshi : When will you return from the office?

Mr. Jani : I will ……………………………

(a) I will return at 5.30 p.m

(b) I return with my parents

(c) I sometimes return late from my office

(d) I will return early today

Ans. (a) I will return at 5.30 p.m

3) Lata : We have not met since a long time.

Aasha : Last we ……………………………

(a) Yes, dear. We met on 11 April 2017.

(b) Yes, fully agree with you

(c) Yes, our meeting was full of joy

(d) Yes, I am too busy to get time

Ans. (a) Yes, dear. We met on 11 April 2017.

4) Mother : Where do you sit?

Shreya : I sit ……………………………

(a) I sit with my friends

(b) I sit between Teena and Sudha

(c) I sit either with Teena or Smeeta

(d) I don’t like the last bench

Ans. (b) I sit between Teena and Sudha

5) Dipti : Where were you on last Sunday?

Diya : We went ……………………………

(a) We were busy with our assignments on Sunday

(b) We did not come here last Sunday

(c) We went to Gopnath last Sunday

(d) We had no time on Sunday

Ans. (c) We went to Gopnath last Sunday

EXERCISE–1.2

1) Jalpa : Where do you come from?

Michel : ……………………………

(a) I come from a middle class

(b) I come from the U.S.A.

(c) I am in Bombay

(d) I don’t have any idea

2) Maitri : Where are you?

Eva : ……………………………

(a) I am going to mall

(b) I am leaving my study

(c) I am at grandpa’s house

(d) I am in a dilemma

3) Father : What are you doing?

Sanjay : ……………………………

(a) I am listening to songs

(b) I am solving puzzles

(c) I am doing my homework in the kitchen

(d) I am not going to do homework

4) Guard : I have done my duty.

Chief guest : ……………………………

(a) Wait for five minutes at office

(b) Well-done

(c) You are always on time

(d) You did it at your best

5) Teacher : Where were you during my lecture?

Smeet : ……………………………

a) I was in full mood

(b) I was sleeping then

(c) I was helping my classmate

(d) I was in the library

6. Drashti : When do you take lunch generally?

Darshan : ……………………………

(a) Generally we take our lunch at 1.00 O’clock

(b) I take lunch with my mother

(c) I take lunch on the dining table

(d) I always take my lunch with buttermilk

7. Sahil : What are you doing now?

Sonam : ……………………………

(a) I am flying a kite now

(b) I am busy with my household works

(c) I am returning from school

(d) I am not doing anything

8. Kohli : Where is the ball?

Bumrah : ……………………………

(a) The ball is near the stumps

(b) The ball is within Ganguly

(c) I am throwing the ball

(d) Here it is

9. Mother : Please help me in the kitchen.

Isha : ……………………………

(a) I am coming over there

(b) I will come soon

(c) I will be there after ten minutes

(d) Wait. I am coming

10. John : Why are you angry with me?

Julie : ……………………………

(a) You never come early

(b) Your work is never complete

(c) You never come from work on time

(d) What a careless person you are!

11. Umpire : Let’s start the play.

Bowler : ……………………………

(a) I am bowling from the right hand side

(b) I will come there

(c) I don’t trust you, sir

(d) I have to bat now

12. Doctor : What happened to you?

Patient : ……………………………

(a) I have fracture

(b) I have no time

(c) I have been ill for two days

(d) I am running short of time

Exchanging Nieceities/ Emotions:

1) Chirag : I got a prize for my performance at the show.

Binny : ………………………

(a) You are such a powerful person

(b) Congratulations, dear

(c) I know it very well

(d) You should go for state level now

Ans. (b) Congratulations, dear

2) Mr. Pathan : We are leaving for Europe tour next week.

Mr. Parekh : ………………………

(a) Take care of your health

(b) Have you booked the hotel there?

(c) Happy journey, sir

(d) Bring some gifts for us from there

Ans. (c) Happy journey, sir

3) Waiter : …………………

Rital : We would like to have continental food.

(a) What would you like to have, Mam?

(b) Do you take anything?

(c) It is a restaurant for all type of food

(d) It is a famous restaurant in Bhavnagar

Ans. (a) What would you like to have, Mam?

4) Papa : If you don’t want to study science, you can go for business.

Vishmay : ………………………

(a) Yes, I like business

(b) That’s a nice idea

(c) I know that I am weak in study

(d) You never think good of me

Ans. (b) That’s a nice idea

5) Tanmay : …………………

Vicky : You are welcome, dear.

(a) You did my work on time, dear

(b) You are always a helping hand to me

(c) Thanks a million, dear

(d) Hurrah! You did it

Ans. (c) Thanks a million, dear

6) Mummy : Your papa is not at home. I have prepared Puri bhaji.

Tanya : ………………………

(a) How do you know about my choice, mummy?

(b) Wow! I love it

(c) Congratulations!

(d) It is a great thing

7) Chetnabhabi : You spoiled my mood by passing a comment.

Riddhi : ………………………

(a) I sometimes like to comment

(b) I am sorry

(c) Hurrah! We got it

(d) Alas! you lost it

8) Tarunbhai : I will keep everything ready when you return from trekking.

Jagruti : ………………………

(a) It’s my pleasure

(b) How nice of you!

(c) How bad!

(d) You are my best friend

9) Mr. White : I am Mr. Tom White from London.

Kantilal : ………………………

(a) So what?

(b) Yes, I know it well

(c) You are good at singing, am I right?

(d) Nice to meet you

10) Yash : I am confused about this thing.

Doctor : ………………………

(a) Tell me your problem

(b) What’s wrong with you, dear?

(c) I am also suffering from the same problem

(d) You are not confident

11) Gayatri : …………………

Nainisha : Never mind. I will manage everything.

(a) I beg your pardon for not helping you

(b) I have some problems related time

(c) You are alone, yaar

(d) I don’t understand your problem

12) Darshan : I failed again at HSC.

Rupa : ………………………

(a) How lucky you are!

(b) Let’s celebrate

(c) What a bad luck!

(d) You have to study again

13) Sachin : Once again I became nervous nineteen.

Dhoni : ………………………

(a) Sorry, dear

(b) Welcome to our party

(c) How careless you are!

(d) Bad luck!

14)  Suraj : Ritesh reached the mountain top!

Montu : ………………………

(a) I have faith in him

(b) I can’t believe it

(c) You are a great liar

(d) You must have helped him

Expressing Frequency and manners:

1) Pintu : Do you know how he completed his homework?

Radha : ………………………

(a) Yes, he can do without heart

(b) Yes, he did it carelessly

(c) He must do it now again

(d) You can help him

Ans. (b) Yes, he did it carelessly

2) Rinkal : I do not get up early.

Vimal : ………………………

(a) I always get up at sharp 5 O’clock

(b) I hate getting up at 5 O’clock

(c) You are a health conscious

(d) You believe in schedule

Ans. (a) I always get up at sharp 5 O’clock

3) Rehana : I hate tears. I like cheerful persons.

Neeta : ………………………

(a) I do not like cheerful person

(b) I always have cheerful friends

(c) I did not enjoy that cheerful person

Ans. (b) I always have cheerful friends

4) Kailash : Have you grandparents, Chaitali?

Chaitali : ………………………

(a) Yes, I have grandparents

(b) No, I don’t have grandparents

(c) Yes, we occasionally meet them

(d) Yes, I have loving grand parents

Ans. (c) Yes, we occasionally meet them

5) Krish : Have you a vacuum cleaner, Artiben?

Arti : Yes, ………………………

(a) Yes, do you need it?

(b) No, we don’t have any

(c) Yes, it is there in the balcony

(d) Yes, but we rarely use it

Ans. (d) Yes, but we rarely use it

6) Nancy : I like to play at game zone.

Rahul : ………………………

(a) I would also like to visit it

(b) I never visit it

(c) I hate playing games

(d) I too play some street games

7) Drashti : How does your mummy treat you?

Bhargvi : ………………………

(a) She is very kind

(b) She treats me with care

(c) She always treats me kindly

(d) She behaves with me like a friend

8) Neel : You always forget my name.

Teacher : ………………………

(a) You are also forgetful

(b) You often forget my homework

(c) I remember your face

(d) I have many things to remember

9) Nandu : My younger brother completed my project.

Viraj : I know ………………………

a) he did it nicely

(b) he will also help me

(c) he can do any project work

(d) he is such a nice fellow

5.

Principal : What do you think about Pappu’s mischief?

Teacher : I am afraid ………………………

(a) he will not do it

(b) he has to control his behaviour

(c) he must mend his ways

(d) he will never do it again

6.

Atharv : I am good at cricket but I don’t play on grounds.

Yamini : Yes, that’s why ………………………

(a) You are weak

(b) You seem very lazy

(c) I rarely see you on the ground

(d) I see you watching T.V

7.

Rabit : I am powerful. I can beat you for a race.

Tortoise : But, dear ………………………

(a) I run slowly

(b) I am not so fast as you

(c) You are faster than I

(d) You can run faster

8.

Khyati : Look at Ved. How is he reading?

Mummy : He is in K.G. ………………………

(a) so he doesn’t know how to read

(b) therefore he reads with errors

(c) so he is reading slowly

(d) so he makes mistakes in reading

9.

Waiter : There is no availability for any table till 11.00 p.m.

Reena : OK ………………………

(a) We are waiting here calmly

(b) We will sit here for half an hour

(c) We can’t do anything but wait

(d) we are going to sit here now

10.

Wagle : What do you do on Sunday?

Priti : Nothing much I ………………………

(a) eat breakfast at 9.00 a.m.

(b) always sleeps till 9.00 a.m.

(c) gets up at six O’clock

(d) do some worship

Describing Action:

1) Mona : What do you sell here?

Shopkeeper : ……………………………

(a) Ready garments are sold here.

(b) It is a nice big shop.

(c) You will find here every type of clothes.

(d) It seems you are interested in clothes.

2) Madhu : Why are you late?

Mohan : ……………………………

(a) I was busy.

(b) I had some tasks to complete.

(c) The bill has to be filled up.

(d) I was not in a good mood.

3) Sohan : What is about my work?

Sudha : It will be ……………………………

(a) be done by tomorrow.

(b) is ready to start.

(c) be available by tomorrow.

(d) It is already over.

4) Peon : What is my duty?

Principal : You have to ring the bell. The bell ………………………

(a) should go on time.

(b) must be rung on time.

(c) is heavy so take care.

(d) is not working well.

5) Mother : Why is there one cup less in the shelf?

Tinu : ……………………………

(a) It is in the shelf.

(b) It was broken last night.

(c) It is not clean.

(d) It is on the table.

6) Students : Who will teach us maths, sir?

Principal : ……………………………

(a) Maths is very hard subject.

(b) Maths should be easy.

(c) How difficult maths is!

(d) Maths will be taught by Mr. Bhatt.

7) Kunal : Wow! What a nice song!

Kruti : ……………………………

(a) This is a classical song.

(b) It is sung by Kishor Kumar.

(c) This is an old song.

(d) It is a melodious song.

std 9 english paper solution

Functions

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std-9 Poem- 3 Be The Best

best (બેસ્ટ) – શ્રેષ્ઠ

pine (પાઈન) – એક વૃક્ષ

scrub (સ્ક્રબ) – ઝાડવું, છોડ

valley (વૅલિ) – ખીણ

rill (રિલ) – નાનકડો પ્રવાહ, વહેળિયું, ઝરણું

bush (બુશ) – ઝાડવું, છોડ

muscle (મસલ) – સ્નાયુ, બળ

bass (બેસ) – સંગીતનો નાનો સ્વર

lively (લાઇવલી) – જીવંત

crew (ક્રૂ) – વહાણનો મજૂરવર્ગ

task (ટાસ્ક) – કામ

trail (ટ્રેલ) – વાટ, પગદંડી

Comprehension 

(1) If you can’t be a pine on the top of the hill,
Be a scrub in the valley – but be
The best little scrub by the side of the rill;
Be a bush if you can’t be a tree.

1. Write the rhyming words in the stanza.
Ans. hill–rill, be–tree

2. If you can’t be a tree, …
Ans. If you can’t be a tree, be a bush.

3. If you can’t be a pine, …

Ans. If you can’t be a pine, be a scrub.

4. What does the poet advise if you can’t be a pine on the top of the hill?

Ans. If you can’t be a pine on the top of the hill, the poet advises to be a scrub in the valley, but the best scrub by the side of the rill.

(2) If you can’t be a bush be a bit of the grass,
And some highway happier make;
If you can’t be a muskie then just be a bass —
But the liveliest bass in the lake!

1. Write the rhyming words in the stanza.
Ans. grass–bass, make–lake

2. If you can’t be a bush, ….
Ans. If you can’t be a bush, be a bit of the grass.

3. What does the poet advise if you can’t be a muskie?
Ans. If you can’t be a muskie, the poet advises to be a bass, but the liveliest bass in the lake.

4. What does the poet advise if you can’t be a bush?
Ans. If you can’t be a bush, the poet advises to be a bit of the grass.

(3) We can’t all be captains, we’ve got to be crew,

There’s something for all of us here,

There’s big work to do, and there’s lesser to do,

And the task you must do is near.

1. Write the rhyming words in the stanza.

Ans. crew–do, here–near

2. What does the poet say in this stanza?

Ans. In this stanza, the poet says that there is some work for all of us to do and it does not matter if the work is big or small.

3. “We can’t all be captains, we’ve got to be crew”. What does this line mean?

Ans. This line means that all of us may not get big work to do and that some of us may also have to do small work.

(4) If you can’t be a highway then just be a trail,

If you can’t be the sun be a star;

It isn’t by size that you win or you fail —

Be the best of whatever you are!

1. Write the rhyming words in the stanza.

Ans. trail–fail, star–are

2. What does the poet say about success and failure?

Ans. The poet says that our success or failure does not depend on the size of the work that we do, but the way in which we do it.

3. If you can’t be the sun, ….

Ans. If you can’t be the sun, be a star.

4. ………., then just be a trail.

Ans. If you can’t be a highway, then just be a trail.

Std-10, Poem: 3 Vanilla Twilight

vanilla (વનિલા) સુગંધ

twilight (ટ્વાઈલાઈટ) સંધ્યા

to lean down (ઝૂકી ને નીચે) નમવું

to pour (ઢોળવું) રેડવું

dose (ડોઝ) (ઔષધિ) માત્રા

atmosphere (એટમોસ્ફિયર) વાતાવરણ

to doze off (ઝોકું આવવું) ઊંઘ આવવી

soundly (સાઉન્ડલી) શાંતિથી

to whisper (વિસપર) ધીમેથી કાનમાં કહેવું

silence (સાયલેન્સ) શાંતિ

space (સ્પેસ) જગ્યા

perfectly (પરફેક્ટલી) સંપૂર્ણ રીતે

repose (રિપોઝ) આરામ

nostalgia (નૉસ્ટેલ્જિયા) વિયોગ, જુનુ યાદ કરવું 

to chill to the bones (ઠંડી હાડકાં સુધી પહોંચવી) ઠંડી લાગવી

drenched (ડ્રેન્ચ્ડ) તરબોળ થયેલું

porch (પોર્ચ) ઓટલો

waist-deep (વેસ્ટ-ડીપ) કમર સુધી ડૂબેલું

to blink (બ્લિંક) આંખો પલકારા મારવા

violet (વાયોલેટ) જાંબલી રંગ

to taste (ટેસ્ટ) આસ્વાદ લેવો

to swear (સ્વેર) વચન આપવું

to forget (ફરગેટ) ભૂલી જવું

past (પાસ્ટ) ભૂતકાળ

Stanza 1

The stars lean down to kiss you,

And I lie awake and miss you…

Explanation:

The poet imagines the stars bending down to kiss his beloved, showing how beautiful and special she is. He is lying awake at night, unable to sleep because he misses her deeply. The silence of the night increases his loneliness, and he feels emotionally empty without her presence.

🔹 Stanza 2

I'll keep your lantern lit,

To see you safe in my dreams…

Explanation:

The poet promises to keep a symbolic “lantern” lit, which represents hope and love. Even though they are apart in reality, he keeps her alive in his dreams. In his imagination, she is safe and close to him. Dreams become a way to stay connected.

🔹 Stanza 3

Cause in my dreams, you’re still alive…

Explanation:

Here, the poet explains that although they are separated in real life, in his dreams she still lives with him. He feels emotional pain in reality, but dreams give him comfort. Love continues to exist beyond physical presence.

You said:

Do you know about the poem -4 vanilla twilight, in the std 10 gseb 

ChatGPT said:

Yes, Avani 😊

I know Poem 4 – “Vanilla Twilight” from Std. 10 GSEB English.

📘 About the Poem: Vanilla Twilight

Poet/Singer: Adam Young (Owl City)

It is actually a song, adapted as a poem in the textbook.

🌙 Theme & Meaning

The poem is about love, separation, loneliness, and hope.

The poet deeply misses his beloved and feels empty without her.

“Vanilla twilight” symbolizes a soft, calm evening time, representing memories, dreams, and emotional closeness.

Even though they are apart, the poet believes their love connects them beyond distance and time.

💭 Central Idea

True love doesn’t fade with distance.

Memories and dreams keep relationships alive.

The poet finds comfort in imagining his beloved under the same sky.

🎓 Exam Point of View (Very Important)

Students should focus on:

Feelings of longing and hope

Symbolic meaning of night, stars, twilight

Message: Love is eternal and spiritual

If you want, I can help you with:

👉 Line-by-line explanation

👉 Short/long answers

👉 MCQs

👉 Poetic devices

👉 A simple Gujarati explanation (for teaching)

Just tell me 💙

You said:

Can you explain the whole poem stanza wise 

ChatGPT said:

Of course, Avani 🌙

Here is a clear, simple, stanza-wise explanation of Poem 4 – “Vanilla Twilight” (Std. 10 GSEB), written in an exam-friendly + teaching-friendly way.

🌌 Poem: Vanilla Twilight – Stanza-wise Explanation

🔹 Stanza 1

The stars lean down to kiss you,

And I lie awake and miss you…

Explanation:

The poet imagines the stars bending down to kiss his beloved, showing how beautiful and special she is. He is lying awake at night, unable to sleep because he misses her deeply. The silence of the night increases his loneliness, and he feels emotionally empty without her presence.

🔹 Stanza 2

I'll keep your lantern lit,

To see you safe in my dreams…

Explanation:

The poet promises to keep a symbolic “lantern” lit, which represents hope and love. Even though they are apart in reality, he keeps her alive in his dreams. In his imagination, she is safe and close to him. Dreams become a way to stay connected.

🔹 Stanza 3

Cause in my dreams, you’re still alive…

Explanation:

Here, the poet explains that although they are separated in real life, in his dreams she still lives with him. He feels emotional pain in reality, but dreams give him comfort. Love continues to exist beyond physical presence.

🔹 Stanza 4

The silence isn’t so bad,

Till I looked at my hands and feel sad…

Explanation:

At first, silence feels peaceful, but when the poet realizes that his beloved is not holding his hand, he feels sad. This stanza highlights how absence makes him emotionally weak, and simple moments remind him of her absence

🔹 Stanza 5

But I’ll keep on hoping,

That you’ll come back someday…

Explanation:

Despite sadness and separation, the poet does not lose hope. He believes that one day his beloved will return. Hope becomes his strength, helping him survive emotional pain.

🔹 Stanza 6

Vanilla twilight,

I’ll sit on the porch light…

Explanation:

“Vanilla twilight” refers to a soft, peaceful evening time, symbolizing calm memories and emotional warmth. The poet waits patiently under the twilight sky, believing that love connects them even when they are far apart.

lyrical song

std-9 comprehension Test

Comprehension-1

The Atharva Veda gives us a great idea: It means the whole world lives as one single unit like a nest. All the living beings have the same right to live and thrive. This can be achieved through co-living only.

1.What does the Atharva Veda say about living beings?

2. How does the whole world live?

3. How can we live as one single unit?

Comprehension -2

Our idea of peace does not mean just a state of ‘no-war’, neither is it limited just to men or countries and communities. But it embraces the whole nature and the whole creation.

1.What is our idea of peace?

2.To what is our idea of peace not limited?

3.What does our idea of peace embrace?

Comprehension-3

From Salim Ali’s book ‘Indian Birds’ they found that it was a shelter duck. Its beak was broad and brown feathers. At the moment it looked exhausted.

1) Name the book written by Salim Ali.

2) What was the name of the bird?

3) Describe the bird.

Comprehension-4

shoveller is not a native Indian bird. But it migrates from the cold regions of Russia. The strong winds have lost its way due to the heavy storm. It was almost exhausted and fell in the park.

1) From where does the shoveller migrate?

2) How did this bird lose its way?