CBSE Class 12 English Classified Advertisements Worksheet

2. SITUATION WANTED

1. Available a flat, Number 12 /7 Adarsh Nagar, Raipur, ground floor with 2 bedrooms having attached bathroom, car parking available, park facing best location, low maintenance charges and reasonable price.

Question. Which aspect of a product is a customer not required to know in an advertisement
(a) About the product
(b) age of the seller
(c) advantages of the product
(d) value for money

Answer: B

Question. Situation wanted advertisement is written by
(a) An employer
(b) A job seeker
(c) a candidate looking for a place for accommodation
(d) a person looking for tenants for his or her property

Answer: B

Question. This is a kind of classified advertisement for…
(a) Situation vacant
(b) for sale
(c)for purchase
(d) accommodation wanted

Answer: A

Question. Which of the following is a characteristic of a classified advertisement?
(a) Being too vague or wording
(b) use the same descriptive characteristics for each advertisement
(c) make full sentences
(d) the language should be according to the audience we are referring to

Answer: D

Question. What is the correct order for the following sale of property?
(i) Advertisement
(ii) Available 1st floor DDA flat at Ashok Nagar 2 bedrooms with attached bathrooms modular kitchen drawing extra
(iii)Interested parties contact MLA Ramesh phone 044-2727521
(iv) Located near main market metro station at walking distance options
(a) i, iii, ii, iv, v
(b) iii, I, ii, v, iv
(c) iii, I, v, ii, iv
(d) i, ii, iv, iii

Answer: D

2. Amar / Amira of 18/57 Rajnagar, Srinagar wants to sell his car and plans to buy a new one. Help from draft an advertisement for the sale of old car to be placed in the classified advertisements of the Kashmir daily
a) _________________ b)_______________________2015 model light blue car c) __________with new tyres and seat covers expected price of 3.5 lacs. Only genuine buyers
d)___________________
and seat covers expected price of 3.5 lacs. Only genuine buyers
d)_________________

Choose the appropriate option

A.
(a) i. Plot for sale
(b) ii. area for sale
(c) iii. vehicle for sale
(d) iv. vehicle

Answer: C

B.
(a) i. Swift dezire available for sale
(b) ii. available for purchase
(c) iii. available for rent iv
(d) Swift available for sale

Answer: A

C.
(a) 12000 km capacity
(b) 12000 km single owner driven
(c) 12000 km average self-driven

Answer: B

D.
(a) i. Contact Amira
(b) ii. contact Amira / Amar , Srinagar
(c) iii. contact Amar / Amira 18/57 Rajnagar, Srinagar mobile 99999 24245

Answer: D

3. Read the following advertisement and answer the questions that follow:
Bridegroom Wanted Alliance invited for Sikh Girl 29/165, M. A. English, tall, fair & beautiful. Caste no bar. Send recent photo & bio-data. Ph. 0497–2788330. Box No. 1015 B Indian Express COCHIN –650337

Question. ASSERTION (A): Marriages solemnized through matrimonial ads cannot be always successful.
REASON ( R): Marriage is the union of heart and soul which cannot be achieved through a customized tailor made choice you make through different matrimonial offers in the newspaper.
(a) Both, A and R, are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both, A and R, are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true.

Answer: B

Question. The title of the advertisement --- Bridegroom Wanted‘ is
(a) essential
(b) optional
(c) not required
(d) useless

Answer: A

Question. What more should have been added to this advertisement to make it effective?
(a) proper contact details should have been given.
(b) qualities looking for in the groom should have been specified.
(c) wealth & societal status of the girl should have been mentioned.
(d) Profession of bride‘s father should have been there.

Answer: A

Question. Caste no bar‘ is seldom seen in marriages in India. This family has decided to go against the practices followed in India. The family is
(a) Forward looking
(b) open minded
(c) Democratic
(d) all of the above

Answer: D

4. Ramesh is moving out to USA and has put up his house for sale. Draft an advertisement to be published in an English Daily giving necessary details.

Question. Choose the right answer:
(a) Facilities include lift, uninterrupted domestic gas.
(b) A number of facilities like lift, domestic gas which is continuous.
(c) Facilities are available like lift and gas supply.
(d) Also some facilities like lift facility and uninterrupted gas supply are applicable.

Answer: D

Question. The format for Classified Advertisements include
(a) Headline, Dateline, Byline.
(b) Picture, date, Headline, Byline.
(c) Date, Headline, Content
(d) Headline, Content.
(e) All of these

Answer: E

Question. The suitable title for this advertisement is
(a) Ramesh sells his house.
(b) House for sale.
(c) Ramesh goes to USA.
(d) For Sale.

Answer: D

Question. The phrase apt for the advertisement is
(a) House on Second floor.
(b) Two Bedroom house on Second floor.
(c) Two BHK, Second floor.
(d) Two bedrooms, hall & kitchen on second floor.

Answer: C

Question. Which one of the following phrases can you fit into your advertisement perfectly?
(a) East facing with Sea view.
(b) East facing with view of Sea.
(c) East facing with Sea front.
(d) East facing with Sea side.

Answer: A

Choose the correct option to answer the following questions:

Question. An advertisement is a ----------of words.
(a) fun
(b) sports
(c) flow
(d) play

Answer: D

Question. -------------------advertisement are written by a person looking for tenants for his/her property.
(a) Accommodation wanted
(b) Situation Waned
(c) To let
(d) For sale

Answer: C

Question. Which of the following Classified Advertisement is written by a person in need of a job.
(a) Situation Vacant
(b) To let
(c) Accommodation Wanted
(d) Situation Wanted

Answer: D

Question. Which of the given advertisement is written by an employer?
(a) Educational
(b) Situation Wanted
(c) Situation Vacant
(d) To-let

Answer: C

Question. Classified advertisement are always written ---------.
(a) inside the box
(b) with jargons
(c) along with promotional pictures
(d) by an employer

Answer: A

Question. In an advertisement name and address of the company are------details.
(a) essential
(b) optional
(c) minor
(d) useless

Answer: A

Question. An advertisement is a -----------
(a) public announcement
(b) private announcement
(c) personal announcement
(d) service announcement

Answer: A

Question. One must always add--------- at the end of an advertisement.
(a) date
(b) issuing authority
(c) contact details
(d) thank you note

Answer: C

Question. In a missing person/pet advertisement, mentioning of ------------------must be avoided.
(a) reward
(b) character traits
(c) physical features
(d) phone number

Answer: B

Question. An advertisement is used to influence the - ---------of the masses.
(a) mind
(b) taste
(c) motive
(d) All of the these

Answer: D

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