Discuss the train timetable with your friend. Say where the trains go, at what time they depart, and how long each trip takes.
| Trains leaving from Johannesburg stationMonday to Sunday | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departure time | Leaving for | Arrival time | Departure time | Leaving for | Arrival |
| 06:00 | Durban | 14:00 | 05:30 | Polokwane | 11:30 |
| 07:00 | Cape Town | 19:00 | 07:00 | Durban | 15:00 |
| 09:00 | Durban | 17:00 | 08:00 | Cape Town | 20:00 |
| 10:00 | Polokwane | 14:00 | 09:30 | Durban | 17:30 |
| 11:00 | Cape Town | 23:00 | 10:00 | Cape Town | 22:00 |
Look at the train timetable again and then answer these questions.
the letter next to the correct answer.
| How many trains leave for Durban everyday? | |||
| A | One | ||
| B | Two | ||
| C | Three | ||
| D | Four | ||
| How many trains arrive after 17:00 everyday? | |||
| A | One | ||
| B | Two | ||
| C | Three | ||
| D | Four | ||
Complete the following table by filling in the arrival times of the trains.
| Destination | Arrives at |
| Second train to Polokwane | |
| Third train to Cape Town | |
| Fourth train to Durban | |
| First train to Polokwane |
Draw a line to match the contraction on the left with its long form on the right.
| isn't |
     
|
was not |
| aren't | are not | |
| wasn't | were not | |
| weren't | is not |
Use an apostrophe to shorten the underlined words, as in the example.
They were not late for school. |
They weren't late for school. |
| We are not going to play soccer today. |
| She was not at school on Thursday. |
Now circle the correct word and then make the sentences negative by using the contractions from the table. We have done one for you.
They is/ going
by train. |
| They aren't going by train. |
| The children was/were at the farm. |
| Susan was/were lost in the mall. |
| He is/are riding a horse. |
| We is/are happy to be back. |
