Giving Directions Quiz

You want to go to the post office. You ask a stranger: “Excuse me, how can I get to the post office?” He replies: “Go straight and it’s on your right.” Where is the post office?

• Behind you

• On the right side

• On the left side

• At the corner

What does “Turn left at the traffic lights” mean?

• Walk straight across the street

• Go back to the same way

• Go left when you see the lights

• Stop at the traffic lights

If someone tells you to “cross the bridge,” what should you do?

• Walk under the bridge

• Go over the bridge to the other side

• Turn around

• Stay where you are

A: “Excuse me, is there a bank near here?” B: “Yes, there is one ______ the supermarket.”

• Next to

• Opposite

• Between

• Behind

The phrase “Go past the school” means:

• Stop at the school

• Enter the school

• Walk until you reach the school

• Walk beyond the school

Which question is correct if you are asking for directions?

• Where do you live?

• How can I get to the library?

• What time is it?

• Do you like the park?

“Go straight ahead” is closest in meaning to:

• Turn left

• Turn right

• Continue forward

• Stop walking

You are at the bus stop. The hospital is opposite the bus stop. Where is the hospital?

• Behind the bus stop

• In front of the bus stop

• Next to the bus stop

• Far from the bus stop

A tourist asks: “Excuse me, is it far from here?” What does he want to know?

• The distance

• The direction

• The time

• The name of the place

Which is the best response to: “Can you tell me how to get to the train station?”

• Yes, I like trains.

• Sure, go straight and turn right at the corner.

• I don’t know the time.

• The train station is very big.