Conductor punched ticket.

Meaning: The person who collects tickets on the train made a hole in the ticket.

Choice of Words: Conductor is a person who collects tickets on a train or bus. Punched means to make a hole in something with a sharp object. Ticket is a small piece of paper that shows you have paid to travel on a train or bus.

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Conductor validated ticket.

Meaning: This means that the conductor checked if the passenger's ticket is real and correct.

Choice of Words: Conductor is the person in charge of a train or bus. Validated means to check if something is real or correct, and ticket is a small piece of paper that shows you have paid to ride the train or bus. So, "Conductor validated ticket" means that the conductor checked if the passenger's ticket is real and correct.

Conductor inspected ticket.

Meaning: This means that the conductor looked at the passenger's ticket carefully to check if it is correct and safe.

Choice of Words: Conductor is the person in charge of a train or bus. Inspected means to look at something carefully to check if it is correct or safe, and ticket is a small piece of paper that shows you have paid to ride the train or bus. So, "Conductor inspected ticket" means that the conductor looked at the passenger's ticket carefully to check if it is correct and safe.

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