There were three ways in which Tony could travel to school: by bus, by steam train or on the underground railway. Each of these ways held something special. The bus journey was interesting because one passed shops and markets, human beings, traffic lights, other buses and cars.
The steam train was exciting because one could run up and down the corridor if the guard weren’t on the prowl, as he usually was, knowing what a naughty cargo he was carrying.
The underground train was the quickest. Tony used this one if he had something important to do when he reached school- something that had to be done, unpleasant though it might be, such as finishing last night’s homework. The fare to Good-Hampton was the same whichever way he travelled.
Tony’s Travel – Comprehension Passage
Question & Answer
Q 1: How do you know that Tony lived some distance away from his school?
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Q 2: What were the three ways of travelling?
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Q 3: Why was Tony happy when he travelled by bus?
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Q 4: In what town was Tony’s school?
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Q 5: Give one reason why Tony sometimes goes on the underground train.
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Q 6: Which journey cost the most?
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Q 7: Why did the guard have to prowl about in the train?
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Q 8: From the passage ‘Tony’s Travel,” choose the word which means:
- Water changes to this when heated- …………………
- Move about in a restless way- ………………
- The price charged to a passenger travelling on public transport- ………………
- Schoolwork done at home- ……………
- One who does not behave and is disobedient- ……………….
Q 9: Find the opposite of these words from the passage:
| Slowest | ___________ | Different | ___________ |
| First | ___________ | Pleasant | ___________ |
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