Showing posts with label English exercises. Show all posts
Showing posts with label English exercises. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 29, 2015

English exercise - spelling work

A.      Choose the phrase that is closest to the meaning of the words and phrases given in italics.

1.       The summer temperature soars past 105˚C F in North India.
(a)    Runs forward    b) grows over   c) increases to    d) flies high

2.       Indian summer is like a blast furnace.
a)      Space for heating solids   b) cooking area   c) fire cracker   d) exploding bomb

3.       There will be an exodus because of the lack of water.
a)      An end to life   b) mass departure of people  c) a great famine  d) an exciting argument

4.       This one dissolves into shouting……
a)      Suddenly starts   b) melts into liquid   c) disappears quickly   d) grows weaker

5.       We keep shooing them away to find water.
a)      Forcing someone to do something   b) sending someone away  c) providing footwear   d) silencing someone

B.      Spellings (work in pairs) :

Form the right from the jumbled ones given below and write your answers in the space provided.
1.       Ggcloed ……..
2.       Wayalyel ____
3.       Loggeoical ______
4.       Snoistei ______

5.       Onctainers ______

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Adjective exercises

 Fill in the examples I

No.
Names
Types and Examples
1.
Adjectives of Quality
They answer the question: Of what kind?
E g: 
2.
Adjectives of Quantity
They answer the question: How much?
E g:
3.
Adjectives of number
They answer the question: How many?
E g:

a.
Definite
Eg: 
b.
Indefinite
Eg:
c.
Distributive
Eg:
4.
Demonstrative
Adjectives
They answer the question: which?
Eg :
5.
Interrogative
Adjectives
They question, What, which. Who’s to receive information?
Eg:
6.
Possessive
Adjectives
They answer to the question, Whose?
Eg:
7.
Emphasizing
Adjectives
The words own and very are used as Emphasizing Adjectives.
Eg:
8.
Proper Adjectives
They are formed from proper nouns.
Eg:


THINK AND WRITE:
Fill in the blanks in the letter with the right adjectives from the box
Glad        wonderful           breathtaking
Helpful        clear                friendly
Perfect           roomy          curious

Friday, October 16, 2015

SPEAKING AND WRITING exercise


1.       Discuss in small groups
·         If you want to give away something of your onto the needy, would it be better to ask your elders first?

·         Is there someone of your age in the family who is very talkative? Do you find her / him interesting and impressive or otherwise? Share your ideas with others in the group.

·         Has Rukku Manni done exactly the same as the children? In your opinion, then, is it right for one party to blame the other?

2.       Read the following.
·         A group of children in your class are going toliv in a hostel.
·         They have been asked to choose a person in the group to share a room with.
·         They are asking each other questions to decide who they would like to share a room with.
Ask one another questions about likes? Dislikes? Preferences / hobbies / personal characteristics. Use the following questions and sentence openings.

(1)    What do you enjoy doing after school?
                   E enjoy…….
(2)    What do you like in general?
I like ……
(3)    Do you play any game?
I don’t like
(4)    Would you mind if  I listened to music after dinner?
I wouldn’t…
(5)    Will it be all right if i…?
Hit’s fine with me…
(6)    Is there anything you dislike, particularly?
Well, I can’t share…
(7)    Do you like to attend parties?
Oh,i…..
(8)    Would you say you are…?

I think……… 

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Writing Skill exercise

Test your knowledge of idioms:

1. Drag up a child – brign up a child whitout proper traning
2. Done to a turn –extremely well done
3. Drop out –cease to complete
4. Drop-outs –those who withdraw
5. Exact from –demand and get from
6. Feather in one’s cap –something  one may feel pround of
7. Follow something up- pursue
8. Heart and soul –completely, with utter dedication

Advertisement writing:

You have already practsed writing an advertisement in Std. IX.
Advertisements are techniques used to promote business and trade. The more attractive they
are the more popular the product becomes.
Look at the advertisement given below:

Prepare advertisements  for the following products using the appropriate language:
(a) Long lasting pens for examinations
(b) Newly invented vehicle
(c) Latest model electronic gadget

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Reading Skill exercise

You would be greatly amused to read the story of the highly coveted FIFA football trophy. Here is a passage on it. Read the passage and supply answers to the questions that follow:

 It weights a little more than 5kg and it measures 36.5cm diameter.
 Containing two layers of malachite which is a precious mineral.
 Two human figures holding up the earth are depicted on this
 Holy Grail of football –the FIFA World Cup trophy.


It is a Cup every nation on the world map would love to lay its hands on.

The World cup football tournament owes its creation to the zeal of two French administrators Jules Rimet and Henri Delaunay. It is little wonder then that a French sculptor – Abel Lafleur – was asked to craft the trophy to be awarded to the winners of the inaugural World Cup in 1930. Lafleur christened his baby Victory because the winged Greek goddess of victory, Nike, inspired his design. Victory, with a weight of 3.5 kg and height of 35cm, was made of solid gold on a blue base of lapis lazuli. It comprised an octagonal cup, supported by a winged figure representing Nike. The trophy was named after the FIFA president Jules Rimet in honour of the Frenchman’s service to the game. According to FIFA’s World Cup rules, a team winning the tournament three times would gain ownership of the trophy. Brazil did so in
1970 to take home the Jules Rimet trophy.

The Jules Rimet trophy was stolen from an exhibition at Westminster Central Hall in London four months before the 1966 World Cup. Miraculously, the trophy was found wrapped in a newspaper inside a garden seven days later. It was not Scotland Yard that traced the coveted trophy. A mongrel named Pickles found the ultimate football prize while on a morning walk with its owner! Brazil reacted furiously to the theft, saying “it was a sacrilege that would never have been committed in Brazil where even its thieves loved football too much”. But Brazil had egg on its face 17 years later when the Jules Rimet trophy was stolen from the National Football Federation Office in Rio de Janiero.

Answer the following:

1. The Holy Grail of football refers to ______.
(a) Malachite    (b) the FIFA trophy     (c)    18 gold carrots   (d)  the picture of two human beings

2. The phrase ‘lay is hands on’ means _____.
(a) To steal       (b) to grab   (c)  to secure    (d)  to give away

3. Victory owes its name to _____.
(a) Lapis lazuli   (b) Jules Rimet  (c) the Greek goddess Nike  (d)  a Greek bird

4. Jules Rimet was an eminent personality ______
(a)  In the political arena    (b)   in cine field   (c) in diamond trade   (d) in the patronage of holding up the earthfootball

5. Pickles is the name of ___
(a) An officer form Scotland yard  (b) a dog on a morning walk  (C)  the sculptor of the trophy (d) the captain of the Brazilian team

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Listening Skill: exercise

Listen to the following passage read out by your teacher and complete the exercise:


It is everyone’s desire to have a personality that is appreciated and admired by all. Personality is the
combination of physical, emotional, spiritual and psychological aspects in a person. If you wish to
enhance your personality, start by respecting yourself and believing in your ability to win respect from others.  Have a positive attitude. In your interaction with others be polite and gentle, doing good to them and for them as far as possible. Give importance to your words. Speak only when it is required and is of utmost necessity. What you say has tremendous power….. it can hurt, it can heal, it can charm or it can harm. A kind word can support a person, motivate him and make him feel good. Be devoted and committed to your work.


Remember you are always a learner even when you have climber up the ladder of position and success. The higher you reach the more humble you should be. The meaning of life is to grow, but grow with changes for the better. Your personality shows when you have a positive outlook, the right
communication, a commitment to work, the will to serve others and humble acceptance of success.

Fill in the blanks in the following sentences:

1. Personality is the combination of physical _______, spiritual and ______ aspects of a person.
2. We should have ______attitude to everything.
3. We should speak only when required  and when of utmost little and only with _______
4. Words have the power of  ____ one  or discouraging one.
5. The higher you reach the more _______ you should be.

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Vocabulary: Attitude - English exercise

Here are a few words that describe the attitudes of people. Also listed below are some situations/ persons you would associate the words with, March the items appropriately.

Helpful, sympathetic, co-operative, headstrong, obedient

a. Rahim always takes the neighbur’s children to school on his way to the bus-stop. He is _______________


b. Raghav always establishes his views firmly. He refuses to listen to others. He never changes
his opinion. he can be termed _____________


c. Robert’s friend Nazeer is weak is solving problems. Every evening Robert sits with him and
teaches him to work out difficult problems. Robert is ______ Nazeer.



d. Class X A is very ___________ with their teachers. All the students are _____and are
interested in team –work.


Here are some synonyms associated with the attitudes listed below. With the help of a dictionary, try to complete the words:

Attitudes              -            Synonyms

1) Invidious                             un_u_t

2) Reverent                             re _ p _ ct_ u_

3) Generous                            ben _ v _ I _ nt

4) Unsophisticated                 inex _ er _ e _ ced

5) Hostile                                 op _ os _ ng




Thursday, June 25, 2015

Improving listening skill exercise

Listening skill:
 Listen to the following information on a contemporary millionaire and answer the questions that follow:
 Warren Edward buffet born on August 30, 1930, is an American investor, industrialist and philanthropist. he is one of  the most successful investors in the world. Often called ‘the legendary investor”, he is the primary shareholder, chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. He was ranked as the world’s wealthiest person in 2009 and is currently the third wealthiest person in the world as of 2010.

Buffett is also a notable philanthropist, having ledged to give away 99 percent of his fortune to philanthropic causes, primarily via the Gates Foundations. In 2009, after donating Billions of dollars to charity, Buffett was ranked as the second richest man in United States, with only Bill Gates anted higher than Buffett. In June 2006, he announced a plan to give away his fortune to charity, w with 83% of it going to the Bill & Melinda gates foundation, making it the largest charitable donation in history.
A significant proportion of his wealth will not go to his children. His action is consistent with his principle that is against the transfer of great fortunes from one generation to the next. Buffet once commented, “want to give my kids just enough so that they would feed that they could do anything, but not so much that they would feel like doing nothing”.
Questions:
1.      Buffet is known as ------------------
a)      The model millionaire
b)      The legendary donator
c)      The legendary investor
d)      A great philanthropist
2.      State whether the following statement is true of false:
Buffest is currently rated as the wealthiest person in the world.
3.      ---------------- is appreciated for his largest contribution to charity.
a)      Bill gates
b)      Melinda gates
c)      Berkshire Hathaway
d)      Edward warren buffet
4.      buffet did not wish to -----------------
a)      transfer his huger property to the next generation
b)      contribute much to the society
c)      improve the investment sector
d)      make huge donations to the poor
5.      having too much money would make people --------------
a)      ideal
b)      charitable
c)      active
d ) idle 

Monday, June 15, 2015

Choose the best antonyms for the italicized words from the options given below:

1. He cursed himself for his inability to fulfill the condition.
a) Inadequacy
b) Capacity
c) Ability
d) Sincere

2. His pictures were eagerly sought after.
a) Expectantly
b) enthusiastically
c) Differently
d) Indifferently

3. His expression was the most piteous one.
a) Pathetic
b) Joyous
c) Patient
d) Anxious

4. Do not tell him all my private affairs.
a) Impersonal
b) public
c) secret
d) privileged

5. Such men as the baron are very rare.
a) Common
b) Uncommon
c) Difficult
d) Dear.

Monday, June 8, 2015

Choose the context that is nearest in meaning to the italicized word in each sentence:


1. Hughie was popular with everyone.
a) The answer remains unknown.
b) Kolkata is a populous city.
c) The rat peeped out of its hole.
d) Sachin is a well known cricketer.

2. What an amazing model!’ said Trevor?
a) The patient had a surprising recovery.
b) The scenery was splendid.
c) The walls were brightly painted.
d) The issue is an alarming one.

3. The man held out his battered hat for alms.
a) The rear portion of the car was beaten out of shape.
b) The batsman batted continuously for two houses.
c) The house he lives in is modern and huge.
d) He was dressed in rags.

4. He extended as sealed envelope.
a) My friend offered me an invitation to the party.
b) The crowd kept swelling.
c) The narrow road expanded into a highway after a while.
d) The doctor examined the patient carefully.

5. His thick boots were patched and cobbled.

a) I got my new shoes from the cobbler
b) He gobbled up the food hungrily
c) The cable is under repair
d)  All the tears in the dress have been sewn up

Thursday, May 7, 2015

English exercise - Unscramble and fill in the blanks

Test your knowledge

Fill in these words, using the clues given:

Indiscipline, impossible, injustice, immobile, unreal, kindness

1. Unfair treatment  _____________
2. A fantasy ________________
3. Beyond the scope of  _______________
4. Disorderly ____________
5. Not moving _____________
6. A quaiity  _____________

Unscramble these word :

mi dom in bie ta  -  indomitable  ter en tain - _____________
mil iar fa  pin ion o  cult fi dif
rate sep a  tics nar co  ti iar cu par
fui ness th tru
tion exa na mi

Turn these words into nouns by adding 'tion' and use any five in sentences of your own :
1. to reserve  -  reservation
2. to prepare - ____________
3. to dedicate  ____________
4. to examine  _____________
5. to apply   _______________
6. to compete  _____________
7. to complete _____________
8. to inform _______________
9. to inspect _______________
10. to rotate _______________

Thursday, April 30, 2015

English Exercise on Punctuation

Put commas wherever necessary in the following sentences:

1. We did not like her voice. However we kept quiet during the show.
2. I don't know Dinesh. In fact I haven't even heard his name.
3. Ms.Kiran Bedi the IPS Officer was the chief guest.
4. Kiran Bedi was born on 9‘"June,1949 in Amirstar Punjab India.
5. Mr. Ramesh the new Principal of our school is a very friendly person.

Use capital letters, full stops and question marks wherever necessary :

alexander : how should i treat you
porus : as one king should treat another
alexander : you are a brave man will you be my friend
porus : on one condition
alexander : what is your condition
porus : my kingdom should remain independent and you should treat me as an equal

Punctuate the following text.

i am waited for in egypt said the swallow my friends are flying up and down the nile and talking to the large lotus flowers soon they will go to sleep in the tomb of the great king swallow little swallow said the prince will you not stay with me for one night and be my messenger the boy is so thirsty and the mother so sad I don't think i like boys answered the swallow.

Correct the following sentences:
1.    He was rich and he were a miser
____________________________

2. Each of the boy received a present. __________________
3. Good news have been received by the Head Quarters.
___________________________
4. One of the boy looks happy.
_________
5. No one knows the secret. _____

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Learn some prefixes and meaning of prefixes along with compound words

PREFIXES

 Let us learn what prefixes are:

The base part of a word is called the root. A syllable or part added before a word in order to change its meaning is called a prefix. Prefixes mean something and therefore add that meaning to the word they are joined to.

A.Here are a few examples.




No. Prefix Meaning Word
1 im- not impossible
2 dis- away or aprt disagree
3 mis- wrong misjudge
4 multi- many multiply
5 pre- before preview
6 bi- twice bisect
7 semi- half semi-precious

B. Match the given words with the rig ht prefix from the above list:


Comfort    loyal    movable    perfect    store
Reading        mature    final        behave    cycle

C. What are compound words?

When two words are brought together with or without a hyphen, they are called compound words. They give different meanings when they exist alone. e.g., postbox, pinpoint, cowshed, dry-clean, sense-organs.

Try this! - Match the following compound words and write them out:


first word second word new word
match hole
card pin
man board
safety fish
star box

New words and their meanings:

gallop -  to run
glide - move smoothly
fascinate - to charm, attract
endangered - in danger of extinction
abundance - plenty, large quantity
valuable - costly, precious shrink - get smaller in size
destruction - damage, ruin
mammals - an animal that is born from its mother's body, not from an egg,and drinks its mother's milk as a baby.
exotic - unusual, out of the ordinary
extinct - wiped out, destroyed
merely - only

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Some idioms in British English have similar equivalents or phrasing in American English.


   British English / world English                                  American English

To blow one’s own trumpet                                      to blow one’s own horn
Like a cat on hot bricks                                        like a cat on a hot tin roof
To lock the stable door after the horse has bolted to lock the barn door after the horse is stolen
A storm in a teacup                                         a tempest in a teacup/ teapot




Activity:
Match the words in British English with their equivalents in American English:


British English / World English                           American English
Interval (in a cinema)                                     windshield
Jug                                                        zee
Rise (in salary)                                           sink
Shop assistant                                             flashlight
Single (ticket)                                            witness stand
Torch (battery operated)                                   sales clerk
Washbasin                                                  raise
Windscreen                                                 intermission
Witness box                                                one way
Zed                                                        pitcher

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

LET US REVISE - VERB and simple present tense with exercise

A verb is a word or group of words that expresses an action or says something about the state of the subject.

Expressing an action in the present time is known as the Present Tense.

e.g., Raju writes a letter. I study in the morning hours.

The Present Tense is the tense used to express:
    an action at the present
    a state of being or doing [eternal truths, or habitual actions];
    an occurrence in the (very) near future; or
    an action that occurred in the past and continues up to the present.

SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE :
e.g., John (work) in a restaurant. John works in a restaurant.

1. Children___________ (make) a lot of noise.
2. Sarala_________ (like) music very much.
3. I _______(brush) my teeth twice a day.
4. She__________ (do) her homework regularly.
5. Kamala _____ (drink) milk for breakfast.
6. They _________(get up ) at 7.00 in the morning.
7. My father __________(arrive) home at 7.00 p.m.
8. Saina and Mary _______(go) to bed at 9.00p.m.
9. This train _________(stop) at Chennai.
10. We _______(play) football all the while.

CIRCLE THE CORRECT ANSWER :
1. Susheela /I  like walking in fl1e rain.
2 Nlohan / I usually comes home at 4 00 pm
3. Malar / Suba and Veena always cleans her room.
4. Amudha / You get up early.
5. I / Priya brushes her teeth every night .

SIMPLE PAST TENSE:

The Simple Past Tense is used for past actions that happened either at a specific time, which can either be given by a time phrase (yesterday, last year, etc.) or understood from the context.

Example: I liked the film, She ate the fruit, They played football

Fill in the blanks with the past tense form of the verb given in brackets:

1 . The teacher ____ (give) instructions.
2. Sheena ______ (post) the letter.
3. The train __________ (arrive) late. I
4. The vendor _____ (sell) a kilo of brinjals.
5. I ______(forget) my book.

Monday, February 23, 2015

Basic of GRAMMAR - LET US REVISE What is NOUNS with simple exercise


What is a noun?
"A noun is the name of a person, place or thing. " A common noun is the name of persons, places and things in general such as man, school and book.

A proper noun is the name of a particular person, place or thing, such as Sathish, Chennai, Onida etc. All proper nouns start with a capital letter.

A collective noun is the name given to a group of things, for example a flock of birds or a herd of cows.
An abstract noun is something you can't see, hear, touch or taste These can be emotions (happiness, sorrow) orstates (peace, quiet) Material noun is the name of the material with which a thing is made of Example : cotton, wood, silk etc.

EXERCISE - COMMON NOUNS:
Identify the Common Nouns in the following sentences
1. We arrived early at the station.
2. There are different species of fish.
3. The man was trying to steal her car

EXERCISE - PROPER NOUNS:
Use capital letters for Proper Nouns in the following sentences
1. paris is the capital of france. ___________________
2. william shakespeare is a famous english dramatist ___________________
3. ‘war and peace‘ was written by leo Tolstoy  ______________________
EXERCISE - ABSTRACT NOUNS:
Form Abstract Nouns of the following words
e.g., child - childhood
happy____________        scholar____________
know _____________    think ______________
strong ___________     wise _____________

EXERCISE - COLLECTIVE NOUNS:
Fill in the blanks with suitable collective nouns from the box given below
(herd, pride, flock)
1.A_______of birds flew high in the sky.
2. They saw a _____of lions at the zoo.
3. The farmer has a ______of cattle on his farm.


Monday, February 16, 2015

What is Suffix - English Grammar

A suffix is a part of a word that is placed at the end of the word to change its meaning.
 
Some of the common suffixes are- ing, ed, s and less
Example: play + ing = playing
Play +ed = played
 
You can also use a word as suffix
Example: child + hood = childhood
End + less = endless

Try to add a suffix to each word shown in the box below. Use the new word to form a meaningful sentence:

En, ed, mate, ing, ship,
a.      Call----
b.      Friend------
c.       Class ------
d.      Bright ----
e.      Wash -------

IV. Read these words one after the other. Read each word clearly so that others can hear the final of the word.


lead sleep Sent Back
wind tab hot Ask
stayed stop feast Trick
bread sheep Next Took
behind Pop Just Click
Reached Keep Left Woke
end drop Don’t dark

Thursday, January 22, 2015

REGULAR/IRREGULAR VERB FORMS


Verbs are words that show action. They indicate three different dimensions of time the present, past and future called tense. (e.g., sing, sang, will/shall sing) Auxiliaries are otherwise known as helping verbs. These words are used with present /past participles to make a complete verb. (e.g., 'be'/ 'do'/ ‘have’ verbs) Most action words show tense in a regular way and we state them under Regular
verbs. (e.g., dance-danced; show — showed) Yet, there are certain verbs which change their spelling to show the past tense and the past participle. (e.g.,ring/rang/rung; do/did/done) Such words are said to be irregular verbs.

A. Observe the following irregular verbs:

Present Past Past Participle
Arise arose arisen
Begin began begun
choose chose chosen
draw drew drawn
Eat ate eaten
Fall fell fallen
Give gave  given
Hurt hurt hurt
Know knew known
Lie  lay lain
Meet met  met
Pay paid paid
Ride rode ridden
spend spent spent
See saw seen
Take took taken


B. Fill in the appropriate irregular verbs:


Present Past Past Participle
write wrote written
teach taught taught
swim swam swum
bring brought brought
speak spoke spoken
swear swore sworn
go went gone
grow  grew grown
keep kept kept
run ran  run
fly flew flown
freeze froze frozen
break broke broken
drive drove driven
bite bit bitten
blow  blew blown


C. Read the instructions carefully and write short sentences accordingly:
i. Past tense of catch
ii. Present of bought
iii. Past participle of stick
iv. Past tense of build
v. Present tense of leave

D. Underline the correct word in the brackets:

i. _____Gracy (wear/wore/worn) her favourite frock yesterday.
ii. Lalitha has___ (took/take/taken) medical leave and is expected to join duty next Monday.
iii. According to Roy, within a month, the bamboo plant had ___________(grew/grow/grown) five inches.
iv. Before her demise, Cynthia's grandmother______ (gives/gave/given) her golden wristwatch to her.
v. Kiran and Karun__________ (choose/chose/chosen) a beautiful shade of
green to be painted on their bed room wall.

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

how to use the word, always, never, often, sometimew with example exercise

1. Read the following sentences
(a) Her clothes were always dirty.
(b) She was often angry.
c) Sometimes she lay on the floor.
(d) Her parents never scolded her.
2. Ask yourself the following questions. Put a tick (?) under
the right column.
 
3. Now your friend will ask you the same questions.
 

Monday, April 23, 2012

English sentence for good spoken English

Sentences for Practice
1. Could you lend me your book, please?
2. Can I borrow thousand rupees from you?
J.   May I keep this on your table?
4. Could you please give me a lift up to the college?
5. Tan I have three tickets to Bombay, please?
6. If you permit me. I'll sit in the first row.
7. Can I make a local call from your telephone?
8. Sir, may I leave half an hour early today?
9. Would you mind my leaving half an hour early today?
10. If you don't mind, please post these cards for me.
5. Asking for Information
(Ram telephones the Clerk. See how he
asks for information.)
Clerk: Good afternoon, Railway enquiry.
Ram: Good afternoon.   Could you please tell me the departure time of Tamil Nadu
Express?
Clerk: It leaves at 2 p.m.
Ram: Are berths available for tomorrows train?
Ram: Second class?
Clerk: One moment, please--- I'm sorry, sir.
All second class berths are booked
Ram: How about first class?
Clerk: First class?  Let me see - Yes, we have a few seats vacant.
Ram: What's the fare to Nagpur?
Clerk: By first class, it's five hundred and eighty rupees.
Ram: So if I come over there now, I can reserve three berths, I suppose.
Clerk: Yes. But you must hurry.
Ram: I will. Thank you very much.
Sentences for Practice
1. Excuse me. What time docs the film start?
2. Can you tell me the departure time of the Bombay flight?
3. What's the airfare to Bombay, please?
4. Is the noon show fully booked?
5. Can you tell me where the railway station is?
6. What's the commission for a demand draft for Rs. 2000/-?
7. Is it true that the morning classes have been cancelled?
8. Do you know the distance from here to Cochin?
9. Is this a direct flight to Calcutta? Or does this go via Chennai?
10. Can you tell me how to send a letter by Courier?
Asking For Directions
(Biju wants to go to the City Central Station. But he doesn't know how to get there. So he
asks Kiran. a passerby, for information).
Biju:  Excuse me.  How far is the City Central Station from here?
Kiran:  It's about 2 kilometers.
Biju   : O, that far. is it? How can I go there?
Kiran:  Well,   you   can   hire   a   taxi   or an auto rickshaw.
Biju   : Can I go by bus?
Kiran: Of course, you can.   But it's a little complicated.
Biju   : Would you mind explaining it to me?
Kiran: Certainly not. Take bus number 50 Iron that bus stop there. Get off at the Anna
Statue and take number 23 or 24. That will take you to Central Station.
Biju:  Thank you very much.

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