At a railway station
Answer to the Question no-4:
a. A railway station is usually a busy place.
b. Everyone seems very busy here.
c. People are to stand in queue for tickets.
d. The station becomes over crowded at the arrival of a train.
e. But it becomes almost calm at the departure of a train.
5. Write a short paragraph on ‘One day at a railway station’ using the following clues. Follow the order of information in the text.
Reason behind going to the station — condition of the station — passenger’s activities — stalls and waiting room — departure.Answer to the Question no-5:
One day the writer went to a railway station to see his friend off who was going to Dhaka. They found the station very crowded so they stood near a newspaper stall. There was a long line of people to collect tickets. The station was full of several activities by the people. A woman in the line held her child tightly. A group of young people was talking and taking tea before a tea stall and an old couple was looking for a resting place as the waiting room was also crowded. Again, a man was trying to carry heavy bags and a young lady was seen sitting on her luggage and reading a magazine. At last when the train whistled, the writer’s friend picked up his bags and said good bye to each other.6. The following sentences are in wrong order. Write them in correct order.
The station was crowded as usual. They also notice a group of young people talking and taking tea in front of a stall. The writer and his friend one day reached at a railway station. Then when the train came, they said good bye to each other. They saw people formed line to collect tickets.
Answer to the Question no-6:
The writer and his friend one day reached at a railway station. The station was crowded as usual. They saw people formed line to collect tickets. They also notice a group of young people talking and taking tea in front of a stall. Then when the train came, they said good bye to each other.7. True or false. If false, give the correct answer.
a. Sajan is the writer of the passage.
b. Sajan was alone at the railway station.
c. Sajan was going to his friend’s sister’s house.
d. Sajan is younger than his sister.
e. The station was very noisy.
f. There were people everywhere in the railway station.
g. People were waiting in a line before a train.
h. People formed a queue to collect ticket.
i. A woman sitting on her luggage held her son tightly.
j. An old couple was taking tea.
k. The waiting room was empty.
Answer to the Question no-7:
a) False. Corr. Inf. Sajan is the writer’s friend in the passage (b) False. Corr. Inf. Sajan was with his friend at the station (c) False. Corr. Inf. Sajan was going to his own sister’s house, (d) Ture, (e) True. (f) True. (g) False. Corr. Inf. People were waiting in a line before a ticket counter, (h) True. (i) False. Corr. Inf. A woman standing in the line held her child tightly, (j) False. Corr. Inf. An old couple was looking for a quiet place, (k) False. Corr. Inf. The waiting room was crowded.