Andhra Pradesh BIEAP AP Inter 2nd Year English Study Material Intermediate 2nd Year English Grammar Conversation Practice Questions and Answers.
AP Intermediate 2nd Year English Grammar Conversation Practice
‘Dialogue’ is a Greek word that means ‘conversation’. This conversation is in the form of written work and intended to instruct or entertain. The charm of conversation lies in its natural flow. Hence conversation must be natural and convincing.
‘Dialogue’ అనేది గ్రీకు పదము. దీని అర్థము సంభాషణ. ఈ సంభాషణ written work గా విను వారికి నేర్పడం లేక సంతోషపర్చడం జరుగుతుంది. సహజంగా నడిస్తే ఆ సంభాషణలో అందం ఉంటుంది. అందుచేత సంభాషణ అనేది సహజంగాను, ఇతరులను ఆకట్టుకొన్నదిగాను ఉండాలి.
Textual Examples
Model conversations / Dialogues :
Question 1.
Introducing
Answer:
a) Anil : Good morning, I’m Anil, I’m studying II year CEC
Sunil : Good morning, I’m Sunil, Glad to meet you.
Anil : Glad to meet you too, how are you?
Sunil : Fine, thank you, how about you?
Anil : I’m also fine, see you again, bye.
Sunil : It’s ok bye.
b) Mounika : Hi! I’m Mounika from SPW Junior College, Tirupati.
Pallavi : Hi! Mounika, Nice to meet you, I’m Pallavi from Govt. Junior College for Girls, Pakala.
Mounika : Nice meeting you too. Are your preparing for NEET ?
Pallavi : Yes, I’m preparing for NEET, I have taken coaching from our college.
Mounika : It’s good, wish you all the best.
Pallavi : Thank you, bye.
Mounika : Good bye.
Question 2.
Introducing others :
Answer:
a) Akhil : Hello, Kiran I’d like to introduce Mr. Siva to you. He is my friend and he is from Kurnool.
Kiran : Hello, Siva glad to meet you, I’m Kiran, doing II year Intermediate and I’m a close friend of Akhil.
Siva : Hi! Kiran, Glad to meet you too. I am studying IIMPC in Kakinada. See you later, bye.
Kiran : Yes, see you later, good bye.
b) Nandu : Hi! Charan, are you going to college ?
Charan : Yes, I’m going to college.
Nandu : Charan, meet my sister, Veena and she has joined I year in our college. Veena, Charan is my classmate and close friend.
Veena : Hi! Nice to meet you Charan.
Charan : Veena, Nice meeting you too. How is our college ?
Veena : It’s good, I feel happy here, bye.
Charan : Good bye.
Question 3.
Making requests :
Answer:
Ramya : Hi! Kavya, how are you ?
Kavya : Hi! Ramya, I am fine thank you.
Ramya : Hey! I didn’t see you yesterday.
Kavya : Yes, yesterday I had been to Tirupati.
Ramya : Oh ! I see
Kavya : Ramya, yesterday I missed the English Class. Could you please give me your English notes ?
Ramya : Yes, I will give you. But when will you return it to me ?
Kavya : Not so long. I will return your book tomorrow.
Ramya : Kavya, I don’t mind even if you give it the next day. Here it is, take it.
Kavya : Thank you Ramya, bye.
Ramya : Good bye.
Question 4.
Inviting your friend to your birthday party :
Answer:
Sneha : Hi! Indu, how are you ?
Indu : Hi, Sneha, I am fine thank you and how about you ?
Sneha : I am also fine and nice to meet you Indu, tomorrow is my birthday.
Indu : Oh! Very nice, wish you a happy birthday in advance.
Sneha : Indu, Now I have come here to invite you and the members of your family for my birthday function.
Indu : Is there a party ?
Sneha : Yes, I have planned to arrange a small party for our friends.
Indu : Sneha, have you invited all our friends ?
Sneha : Yes, I have invited our friends and our classmates.
Indu :Very good, at what time will you be cutting the cake ?
Sneha : Indu, it is planned that the cake will be cut at 7 pm and after that dinner is arranged at my home.
Indu : OK, Sneha, I will attend your birthday function.
Sneha : Indu, won’t miss the party, please do attend.
Indu : Sneha, I wont miss the party and I will attend the function without fail.
Sneha : Thank you Indu, bye.
Indu : Good bye.
Question 5.
Dialogue between the teacher and a student who has come to class late :
Answer:
Student : Good morning sir, May I come in ?
Teacher : Good morning Naveen, Why are you late ?
Student : Sorry sir, my bus was late.
Teacher : Naveen, don’t blame on the bus. You missed the bus. At what time did you come to the bus stop ?
Student : Sir, I came to the bus stop at 8.30 a.m. in the morning.
Teacher : Naveen, you have to come to the bus stop a little early, then only you can catch the early bus and come to class in time.
Student : Yes, Sir, I will start early from home from tomorrow onwards.
Teacher : Naveen, at what time do you get up in the morning ?
Student : Sir, I get up at 6 a.m. daily.
Teacher : Naveen, it is not right and you have to get up between 4:00 and 4:30 a.m daily in the morning. Then only, you will be active.
Student : Yes sir, from tomorrow onwards, I will try to get up early in the morning.
Teacher : Naveen, it is my last warning. If you come late from tomorrow, you will be strictly punished.
Student : Yes sir, from tomorrow, I will not be late.
Teacher : OK, Now you may come in.
Student : Thank you sir.
Question 6.
At the railway reservation counter : (Between the passenger and the clerk) :
Answer:
Usha : Excuse me, sir
Clerk : Yes madam, What can I do for you ?
Usha : Sir, I want to go to Vijayawada. Could you please tell me if a berth is available ?
Clerk : Please tell me the date of your travel.
Usha : I have to go on 15th of this month.
Clerk : Do you need a berth in A/C or Non A/C ?
Usha : In any class, no problem.
Clerk : Please wait, let me check. Madam, a berth is available in III A/C in Seshadri Express. Please fill the application form and give it to me.
Usha : Sir, one more thing. I want to book for return journey also.
Clerk : It’s ok, when ?
Usha : My return journey will be on 25th of this month. May I use the same form?
Clerk : OK, you can use the same form. In which train for return journey ?
Usha : Sheshadri Express. Here is the form.
Clerk : Give me Rs. 3650/- for onward and return journey tickets.
Usha : Sir, here is the money.
Clerk : Here are your tickets.
Usha : Thank you sir.
Question 7.
At the reception counter of a hotel (Between the receptionist and the guest) :
Answer:
Guest : Good morning Sir, May I help you ?
Guest : Good morning, I need a room.
Receptionist : Sir, do you require a single or double room ?
Guest : I need a single room.
Receptionist : Please fill your name and address in this register.
Guest : May I know the tariff please ?
Receptionist : It is seven hundred rupees a day.
Guest : Is the room air conditioned ?
Receptionist : All our rooms are centrally air – conditioned.
Guest : Do you have a restaurant ?
Receptionist : Yes, we have a restaurant and it offers Indian, Western and Chinese cuisine.
Guest : Well! That’s good. I can choose different cuisine for different meals. May I know the duration of your stay ?
It all depends on how early or how late I am going to finish my work. But approximately, It is for two days.
Receptionist : Please inform us about your extension one day earlier.
Guest : Sure. I’m tired, can you please ask the boy to bring my luggage to the room ?
Receptionist : Certainly, here’s your key.
Guest : Thank you very much
Receptionist : You’re welcome.
Question 8.
At the hospital (Between the doctor and the patient) :
Answer:
Patient : Good morning, doctor.
Doctor : Good morning, What’s your problem ?
Patient : Sir, I’m feeling weak and I’m unable to walk even a little distance.
Doctor : What’s your appetite like ?
Patient : Not at all good. I don’t feel like eating anything.
Doctor : Have you had any fever ?
Patient : Well, I dp feel feverish all the time.
Docotor : All right, let me check your temperature first. There’s nothing wrong with the pulse. You please lie down on that table, I will examine.
Patient : Yes, doctor.
Doctor : Do you feel pain here ?
Patient : Yes, some.
Doctor : And here ?
Patient : Oh! That’s quite painful.
Doctor : Nothing to worry. I’m prescribing two types of tablets. Take one before meals and the other after meals for three days. Don’t eat any fried or spicy food. Drink milk and follow your regular diet.
Patient : Thank you doctor!
Doctor : It’s ok. ”
Question 9.
At the bank (Between the customer and the clerk) :
Answer:
Customer : Excuse me sir.
Clerk : Yes, what can I do for you ?
Customer : Sir, I would like to open an account in your bank.
Clerk : you are most welcome. Where do you live ?
Customer : I live in Lakshmi Nagar, Srikakulam.
Clerk : OK, please read this form carefully Do you want to open savings or current account ?
Customer : Savings account.
Clerk : You have to bring a document for address proof such as an electricity bill or phone bill.
Customer : How much will I have to deposit for opening the account ?
Clerk : Do you want a cheque book ?
Customer : Yes.
Clerk : You have to open the account with one thousand rupees. You’ll get the cheque book by post after 10 or 15 days.
Customer : Sir can I have an ATM Card ?
Clerk : Yes, just tick at the relevant column. You’ll get it after 6 or 7 days by post.
Customer : Sir, how many photos will be required ?
Clerk : Two photos will be needed, one you have to affix on the form and another will be pasted on your pass book.
Customer : Thank you sir, I will bring photos and deposit the amount tomorrow.
Clerk : It’s ok.
Question 10.
At a restaurant (Between the customer and the waiter) :
Answer:
Customer : Waiter!
Waiter: Yes sir, what can I do for you ?
Customer : Bring the Menu card.
Waiter : Sir, here it is!
Customer : Is this veg or non-veg ?
Waiter : It is purely veg sir.
Customer : OK, what do you have, hot ?
Waiter : Idly, vada and dosa are hot.
Customer : Bring me a plate of Idly and tell the master to prepare a dosa also.
Waiter : Yes sir.
Customer : Waiter!
Waiter : Yes, please.
Customer : This jug is empty. Pour some water. Is it aqua water ?
Waiter : Yes sir.
Customer : Where’s the wash basin ?
Waiter : That side, sir.
Customer : Waiter! Get me a cup of coffee.
Waiter : Here you are, sir.
Customer : Get me the bill.
Waiter : Yes sir, here’s the change.
Customer : Keep it for you.
Waiter : Thank you sir.
Question 11.
At the market (Between the shopkeeper and the customer) :
Answer:
Shopkeeper : Sir, please come, we’ve all varieties of vegetables.
Customer : Do you have brinjals ?
Shopkeeper : Yes sir.
Customer How much is a kilo ?
Shopkeeper : Rs. 20/ per kilo.
Customer : Are they fresh ? Let me see.
Shopkeeper : Here you are !
Customer : I’ve picked up the fresh one. Please weigh a kilo.
Shopkeeper : Yes sir, what else do you want ?
Customer : I want bitter gourd, what’s its price ?
Shopkeeper : It’s Rs. 40/- per kilo.
Customer : My God! Prices are very heavy.
Shopkeeper : How much do you want ?
Customer : Half a kilo is enough.
Shopkeeper : Shall I give you some curry leaf ?
Customer : Yes, that’s important.
Shopkeeper : Tomatoes are fresh. We’ve got them just now from the garden.
Customer : OK, give me a kilo. By the by, What’s the price ?
Shopkeeper : It’s only Rs. 10/- per kilo.
Customer : Thank God! I’ll purchase some more items tomorrow. For the present, these are enough. How much is the total ?
Shopkeeper : Total Rs. 50/- sir.
Customer : Here is the amount.
Shopkeeper : Thank you sir.
Question 12.
Telephonic conversation and leaving a message :
Answer:
Muralidhar : Hello ! Can I speak to Mr. Bhaskar ?
Receptionist : May I know who is speaking ?
Muralidhar : I’m Muralidhar, a friend of Bhaskar.
Receptionist : Sir, at the moment Mr. Bhaskar is not in the office.
Muralidhar : I have to speak to him urgently.
Receptionist : You can try his mobile number. Do you have his mobile number, sir ?
Muralidhar : I have tried his mobile, it says it is switched off.
Receptionist : Sir, actually he has gone to attend an important meeting.
Muralidhar : I see. I’m going to leave a message with you, please convey it to him as soon as he comes.
Receptionist : Sure sir, what’s the message ?
Muralidhar : Actually we have to meet a friend of ours who is suffering from fever in the hospital. Mr. Bhaskar has to pick me up from my home at 9 a.m. tomorrow. This programme stands cancelled as I am going to Bangalore today. I will be back within a couple of days. As soon as I come back, I’ll contact him.
Receptionist : I’ll convey the message to Mr. Bhaskar.
Muralidhar : It is very urgent, please don’t forget.
Receptionist : Sir, I won’t forget and I’ll convey the message.
Muralidhar : Thank you.
Receptionist : You’re welcome.
Question 13.
Telephonic conversation. (Between the principal and the parent) The principal is complaining to the parent about the performance of the student:
Answer:
Principal : Hello, am I speaking to Prasad ?
Prasad : Yes, Prasad speaking.
Principal : Good morning sir, I am Thulasiram, Principal.
Prasad : Good morning sir, how are you ?
Principal : Fine, thanks. I’m sorry to say this. Your son Anvesh, never attends the classes. Even if he attends, he keeps talking to his friends during the lectures and disturbs the whole class.
Prasad : Oh! I am sorry to hear that.
Principal : Sometimes he even argues with the lecturers.
Prasad : I see.
Principal : I don’t think the lecturers are happy with him.
Prasad : Yes sir, he was very good in high school and never got any complaint. Well, I’m glad to hear that. It might be because of his bad friendship. I often see him with the students who are irregular to class.
Prasad : Sir, how is his performance in the half-yearly exams ? He never shows me about the progress at home.
Principal : Not very good. He failed in three subjects and his progress report was also sent to your home.
Prasad : Oh God! I’m really sad to learn this. Please accept my sincere apologies.
Principal : You need not apologize. Your son should be sorry. If there is no change in his behaviour, severe action will be taken against him.
Prasad: Please excuse him this time. I’ll certainly try to improve his behaviour.
Principal : I’m sure you will do it.
Prasad : Thank you sir.
Question 14.
At the post office
Answer:
Venkat : Excuse me sir.
Counter Clerk : Yes, what can I do for you ?
Venkat : Sir, I want to send this letter.
Clerk : Do you want to send it by registered post or speed post ?
Venkat : Sir, which is better ?
Clerk : You’d better send it by speed post. It might be quicker.
Venkat : OK. Sir, Please do it by speed post.
Clerk : Let me weigh this letter. It’s just over 30 grams. It’ll cost you forty rupees.
Venkat : OK. Sir, here is amount.
Clerk : Here is the receipt and change.
Venkat : Sir, how many days, will take it to reach Delhi ?
Clerk : It will reach Delhi within three days. Within a state, it takes two days and to the other states, it takes three days.
Venkat : Thank you sir.
Clerk : You’re welcome.
Question 15.
At the library (Between the librarian and the student to borrow a book) :
Answer:
Gayathri : Excuse me madam, May I come in ?
Librarian : Yes, please come in.
Gayathri : Madam, I want to borrow some books.
Librarian : You cannot borrow some books. You can borrow only one book at time.
Gayathri : I want R.K. Narayan’s ‘The Guide’.
Librarian : Wait, Let me check.
Gayathri : Is it available madam ?
Librarian : Yes, it is available.
Gayathri : Where is it ?
Librarian : It is in the 3rd shelf in the left corner.
Gayathri : Shall I take the book?
Librarian : Where is your old book?
Gayathri : Here it is.
Librarian : What is the name of the book?
Gayathrl : It is The wings of Fire’ bý Abdul Kalam.
Librarian : What is the due date?
Gayathri : I think it is 15th July.
Librarian : What is the date today?
Gayathri : Today is 18th July.
Librarian : You must pay the fine.
Gayathri : Sorry madam. Next time I will return the book within the due date.
Librarian : It’s OK, take the book.
Gayathri : Thank you madam.
Exercise
Do the following tasks. Show them to your lecturer and act out the dialogues with a partner.
Question 1.
Construct a dialogue between two students to introduce themselves on the first day of college and their conversation about their school/college and home town.
Answer:
Mohan : Good morning. I am Mohan, I am studying here in this college.
Gopal : Good morning Mohan. I am Gopal, I joined the college, yesterday.
Mohan : In which class are you, now ?
Gopal : I am in Intermediate Junior C.E.C class. What about you ?
Mohan : I am in M.E.C class. It is just by the side of the C.E.C class. At which school did you study S.S.C ?
Gopal : I studied at Jaihind High School, Gandhinagar. What is your home town ?
Mohan : OK, I studied at Govt. High School, Railpet. I belong to the same town.
Gopal : That is alright. I will meet you at the interval. Thank you for your loving talk.
Mohan : Oh, we are friends, we will meet often. Thank you.
Question 2.
Construct a dialogue between a teacher and a student who has not done his home-work.
Answer:
Teacher : Murali, show me your homework given yesterday.
Murali : Good morning madam. But I have not completed the homework.
Teacher : What is the reason ?
Murali : Yesterday there was a disturbance from our neighbour’s house. There was a function there.
Teacher : We you invited to that function ?
Murali : Yes, madam. I attended it.
Teacher : Then you neglected the homework. Was it not ?
Murali : I thought of doing it to-day morning. But I could not get up early.
Teacher : Then, you have to stand on the bench. Whole of the period.
Murali : Sorry madam. I won’t repeat this here after.
Teacher : No, you should stand on the bench. Be careful about your studies.
Murali : Yes, madam Thank you.
Question 3.
Write a dialogue between two friends who have met after two years and who are trying to update themselves about each other.
Answer:
Satyam : Hello, Sastri, what a surprise! We have met after a long time.
Sastri : Hello, Satyam. Really! we have met after two years. Where have you been these days?
Satyam : I got a job in Delhi after B.Tech. Now, I am a software engineer in the city. What about you?
Sastri : I got a seat at Tata Institute, in M.Tech course. I completed the course and now I am posted to a reputed company in Hyderabad.
Satyam : Very glad. You are lucky to get a job in Hyderabad. By the by, what about your parents ? Are they residency in Vijayawada?
Sastri : Yes: They àre in good health. My father got retired from the job. They are living in Vijayawada only.
Satyam : OK, I will meet them in Vijayawada. My. parents are also there.
Sastri : Sure, we will spend a day or two there in Vijayawada. ,
Satyam : OK, Bye.
Sastri : Bye.
Question 4.
Write a dialogue between the lecturer and a student who is trying to find out from the lecturer about the different career options available to him after the intermediate course.
Answer:
Srinivas : Good morning sir, I wish to get your advice about my studies.
Lecturer : Yeš, Srinivas. I heard that you passed Intermediate in First class. What is your plan for further studies.
Srinivas : I have come to you for your kind advice sir. These days everybody wants to
join B.Tech course. But I dont want it. What are the other options you want to suggest?
Lecturer : Dear Srinivas, it would be better to option for physics subject. If you join the B.Sc with M.P.C, you can option for physics PG.
Srinivas : What about the prospects of the subject?
Lecturer : If you become a doctor in that subject, you can get a challenging job. Now-a-days, throughout the country there is craze for physics from the bright students.
Srinlvas : Then I will join B.Sc course. Which college do you suggest, sir?
Lecturer : Better join in the Hindu College.
Srinivas : Thank you sir, I will get an application form, today itself.
Lecturer : Best of Luck.
Srinivas : Thank you very much, sir.