Homework

1  When the writer consulted his railway timetable _____ .

a. he wanted to find out how long the express train to Westhaven took

b. he wanted to know the quickest way of getting to Westhaven by rail

c. he did not notice how many stations there were on the way to Westhaven

d. he misread the information concerning the time the journey took

2  At what point did the writer realize that the train was not travelling at the speed of an express train?

a. When the train had reached the station after Widley.

b. When the train had been held up by signals.

c. After the train had stopped at several small stations.

d. After the train had covered a distance of thirty miles.

3  When the writer went to the station master, he complained about _____ .

a. the train scheduled as an express train having in fact been a slow one

b. the lack of colour in the timetable

c. the lack of any express trains from his local station to Westhaven

d. the fact that the Westhaven express had been suspended from service

4  We have learnt to expect _____ punctual. (l.1)

a. trains being    b. trains to be    c. of trains being    d. trains are going to be

5  _____ exceptionally heavily might railway services be temporarily dislocated. (ll.5-6)

a. If only it smowed    b. Only in case it snows    c. Only were it to snow    d. Only when snow

6  The express train went direct from my local station to Westhaven _____ a mere hour and seventeen minutes. (l.10)

a. in    b. lasting    c. a journey which lasted    d. a journey of

7  One hour and seventeen minutes passed _____ still to cover half the distance. (ll.16-17)

a. before we had    b. before having    c. when we had    d. and we had

8  When he denied the train's existence, I asked if I _____ borrow his copy. (ll.19-20)

a. can    b. may    c. might    d. was able to