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Which modes of transport do the people use to move around in the city?
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To move around in the city, people use buses, taxis, cars, scooters, autos, cycles, etc.
NCERT · Class 5 · English
Unit 9: Sing a Song of People and The Village Child, The City Child
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Sing a Song of People
6 questionsQ2Written answer
What are the things that the people carry with them, while moving around?
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The things that people carry with them while moving around are hats, umbrellas, briefcases, handbags, etc.
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Where all do you find these very busy people?
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I find these busy people on roads, on sidewalks, on subways, in lifts, in stores, at bus stops, etc.
Q4Written answer
Where have you seen crowds of people?
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In and around temples, railway stations, bus stops, hospitals, cinema halls, shopping malls, fairs, parties, etc., are the places where I have seen crowds of people.
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Why do you think all these people are in a hurry?
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People have to do a lot of work in a limited time. Hence, they are in a hurry.
Q6Written answer
Let’s write the opposites of the following words.
slow ___________ up _________
back ____________ tall __________
below ___________ crowd ___________
loud ____________ go ___________
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slow fast
back front
loud quiet
up down
tall short
crowd alone
go come