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Test 1
Complete the dialogue between Kasun and Suren. Use the words given in the box. Write the correct letter in
the box. The first one is done for you. (5 marks)

(a) borrow (b) owe (c) lend (d) sell (e) buy (f) pay

Kasun : I wonder why Malith is absent today. I (1) b__ him two hundred rupees.
Suren : Perhaps, he is not well. Why did you have to (2) _____ money from him?
Kasun : Well, I needed to (3) _____ a CR book for Science yesterday. I didn’t have enough money.
Suren : I see. Malith is a really good friend, isn’t he? He was kind enough to (4) ________ me all his
history notes last month. So, when are you going to (5) ________ him back?
Kasun : After I (6) ________ some brinjals that I have grown in my garden.
Test 2
Fill in the blanks in the following dialogue. Use the words given in the box. Write the correct word in the
space given. The first one is done for you. from by into at along in
Sanesh : I didn’t see you last weekend.
Rishi : Oh! I was (1) ___at___ my grandmother’s place.
Sanesh : Where is it?
Rishi : It’s (2) __________ Galle. The house is located (3) __________ the sea.
Sanesh : Really! Did you enjoy the weekend?
Rishi : Why not? I walked (4) ___________ the beach with my brother in the evening. You know
watching the sunset (5) ___________ the beach is amazing.
Sanesh : Great! How nice!
Rishi : My little sister collected a lot of seashells and put those (6) _________ a box. She wanted to
make some ornaments.
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Test 3
Study the picture and fill in the blanks using the words given in the box. Write the letter of the correct word
in the blank. The first one is done for you.

a) building b) various c) sports d) cyclists e) the

f) skipping g) four h) interval i) over j) background
k) slide

This picture depicts an (1) __h_________ time at a school. There are a lot of children in the garden and they
are doing (2) ___________ types of activities. In the (3) __________ of the picture we can see a three story
(4) ___________. To the right hand side of the building there are two (5) ____________. On the right hand
side of the picture there is a (6) ________ and a seesaw. There are two children on (7) ________ seesaw. In
the foreground of the picture there are a lot of children engaging in different types of (8) ___________. Two
girls are passing a ball (9) __________ a net. Three boys are kicking a ball around and two girls are
(10)_________. There are also, (11) ___________ girls sitting on the ground, discussing some notes.

Test 4
Each underlined word in the following text is incorrect. Write the correct word in the space provided. The
first one is done for you.
I had a letter for my sister yesterday. 1) …from…………
She live in Nigeria.In her letter,she 2) …………….
said that she would came to England 3)………………
next year.If she comes, she would get 4)……………...
a surprise. We are now live in a 5)……………..
new house at the country.It is a 6)……………..
modern house, so it looks strange to some people.
It must be the only modern house in the district.
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Test 5
Read the text and complete the table given below.
The largest group of reptiles is the lizard family, with about 3,700 kinds. Lizards live in almost every habitat
except the open sea and the northernmost part of the earth. The Komodo dragon is the largest of all lizards
while the gecko is the smallest. Some geckos are less than 2cm long.
A typical lizard such as the iguana has a slim body, a long tail, legs that splay out sideways, and five –toed
feet. In the same way that a starfish regrows its arms, a lizard can regrow its tail. When a predator such as a
bird or cat grabs a lizard by its tail. The lizard sheds the tail in order to escape.
Like other reptiles most female lizards lay eggs, which they bury in the soil or hide under rock until the young
hatch.
1 The largest lizard in the world.
2 The approximate number of lizard types.
3 A place where lizards are not found.
4 A word which refers to an animal that hunt other animals.
5 How lizards give birth to the young.

Test 6
Imagine you are the secretary of the Environmental Club in your school. The club has organized a trip to
Kanneliya to study the bio-diversity of a rainforest. Write a notice informing all the members of the club
about it. Use about 50-60 words.
Include – date
time of departure.
things to be brought.
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Test 7
Read the story and answer the questions. (1×5 = 5)
Gampolaya was the name of a man of Gampola, an ancient capital town near Kandy, and Raigamaya was a
man from Raigama, a village in the Kalutara district. The two were fast friends. One night they burgled a
house, took away a box of jewellery which they carried to the seashore, where they buried it in the sand, and
slept over it for safety. Before dawn Gampolaya rose up stealthily, dug up the box quietly, buried it in the sea
floor above which the water reached up to his neck, and, returning to his place, slept again. Raigamaya,
awakening a little later, and discovering the disappearance of the box, noted that his companion’s body was
wet. Licking the sleeping man’s body, Raigamaya found that the salt taste stopped at the neck, dived and
scraping the sea floor near his feet, found the precious box. Fleeing from the place with the box in his hand,
he hid himself in a stack of straw which was lying in an outhouse nearby. Gampolaya, waking soon after, and
realizing the situation, gave chase. Seeing the big bundle of straw, he guessed that his friend lay hidden within.
Close at hand he saw a sokade (clappers tied round the necks of cattle) which he put round his neck, and
tugged at the bundle of straw. The sound of the clappers made the concealed Raigamaya believe that a bull or
a cow had come to eat the straw. Summoning all his courage, he jumped out with a shout and a yell to scare
the intruder away to be clasped in the arms of Gampolaya! The pair thereupon had a hearty laugh together,
and becoming friends once again, divided the jewellery equally between them and, hand in hand, started on
their homeward jouney.
Underline the correct answer.
(1) How many friends are there in the story?
(a) One (b) Two (c) Three
(2) Raigama is a village in
(a)Gampola (b) Kandy (c) Kaluthara
(3) One night they burgled a
(a) jewellery box (b) house (c) sea

(4)What did Gampolaya do before dawn?

(a) Hid himself in a stack of straw.
(b) Buried the box of jewels in the sea floor.
(c) Had a hearty laugh with his friend.

(5)What did the two friends finally do?

(a) They hid in a stack of hay.
(b) They jumped and scared a cow.
(c) They started a homeward journey.
Test 8
Write a paragraph on one of the following topics. Use about 50-60 words. (5 marks)
(a) My hobby (b) A place I visited
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Test 9
Read the text and underline the most suitable word given within brackets. (5 marks)

Swimming, diving, surfing and even just floating on your back is among the 1) ____________(more, many,
most) enjoyable ways of 2)______________ (relax, relaxation, relaxing) and keeping fit. Water sports are fun
for people 3) ______________ (for, of, at) all ages: even babies can learn to 4) _______________ (swimming,
swum, swim). Swimming became 5) __________ (popularly, popular, unpopular) for fitness and recreation
with ancient people in Egypt, Greece and then first Olympics, in 1896.

Test 10
Given below is a conversation between two friends, Nethuni and Santhush. Rewrite each of the statement /
question using reported speech. The first one is done for you. (5 marks)

(1) Nethuni : I went to Kandy with my family last week.

Nethuni said that she had gone to Kandy with her family the previous week/ the week before.
(2) Santhush : I too love Kandy.
Santhush said that …………………………………………………………………
(3) Nethumi : I have got some beautiful pictures of Kandy with me.
Nethumi said that …………………………………………………………………..
(4) Santhush : I like to see Hantana Mountain at sunrise.
Santhush said that…………………………………………………………………..
(5) Nethumi : My uncle is staying at the Peradeniya University quarters now.
Nethumi said that ……………………………………………………………………
(6) Santhush : When will you visit him again?
Santhush asked when ………………………………………………………………...
Nethumi : We hope to go there next month.
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Test 11
Fill in the blanks with the words given in the box. There is one extra word.
leopard, herds, birds, treasure, rain, Yala, fear, strong, chief, solitary, breed, important, heavy, largest,
sanctuary

Sri Lanka is a tropical country which has a lot of (1) __________ and sunshine. Like some of the other tropical
countries with a (2) _________ rainfall, our country, too, has jungles, which cover a large area. Different kinds
of animals, (3) _______ and reptiles live in them. The elephant, the leopard, the bear, the wild boar, the deer
and the monkey are some of the animals that live in our jungles. The elephant, the (4) ________ animal on
land, is muddy grey in colour and lives in (5) _______. Occasionally, we can see a (6) _________ wild
elephant which has broken away from the herd. Elephants can be seen in our National Parks in (7) _________
and Wilpattu. The elephant population is dwindling in Sri Lanka and they might soon be extinct. Another
animal found in our jungle is the (8) _________, which has brownish yellow eyes and a (9) _________ body.
It sometimes prowls about in villages where there are cattle. The villages who own these cattle live in (10)
_______ of attacks by leopards. Our wildlife which is regarded as a national (11) _____ attracts many tourists.
The Wildlife Conservation Department, whose (12) ________ aim is to protect these animals, maintains the
sanctuaries in Sri Lanka. The most (13) __________ of these are the Yala, Wilpattu and the Kumana
sanctuaries. Here the animals live and (14) __________ freely in their natural surroundings.

Test 12

Complete the following passage using the most appropriate form of the verb given within brackets. The first
one is done for you.

There was a science exhibition in our school last month. It (1) was opened (open) by the Science Director of
our education zone, Mr J K Jayasinghe. All the exhibits (2) ____________ already ________________
(arrange) in the main hall by the time he arrived. While appreciating the hard work and creative ability of our
students, Mr Jayasinghe said that a set of new science equipment (3) ________________ (send) to our school
soon. Students of all the grades (4) ______________ (allow) to see the exhibition, and students from a few
neighbouring schools (5) ______________ also ___________________ (invite) to see it. According to our art
teacher, an art exhibition, too, (6) __________ (hold) in the school next month.

Test 13

Following are some advertisements published in a local newspaper. Match them with the utterances given
below. Write the correct letter of the advertisement in the box.
(a)

Ruki’s Footwear
Join us for the 10th Anniversary of Ruki’s Footwear with a Grand Offer
and enjoy exclusive discounts on selected items.
Open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Visit us soon!
No 148, Kandy.
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(b) (c)

Stock Clearance Sale! Ladies! Want to Look Pretty?

There will be a sale of An amazing opportunity for you.
gents’ trousers, shirts, T shirts, We have all types of lipsticks, cutex,
leather belts and many more eyeliners, eye shadow, face powder, etc.
at unbelievable prices. in different brands and also
Hurry up! Get yours now! fascinating jewellery at a discount
Limited stocks! of 25%
Globe Community Hall Specially for the women who care for beaty!
Samanali Beauty Shop.
Thalawathugoda

(d) (e)
A Bargain Sale! Seasonal Offer!

There is a bargain sale for the We have a range of varieties

kitchen utensils at all our of all types of flowers, fruit, vegetable, herbal

outlets islandwide. and ornamental plants in our shop.

The offer will last only for two weeks. We offer you a grand discount

Starting from 18th November 2022. for the Christmas Season.

Only a limited stock available.

Multi kitchen- Chathumini flora

Kandy, Colombo, Matale, Galle Kadawatha

1 ‘My knife is blunt. I think, I should buy a new one’

2 ‘I broke my shoes on my way to the office. I want to buy a new pair’
3 ‘My sister is an enthusiastic gardener. She plants a new variety every
month. Where can I buy a gift for her birthday?’
4 ‘My brother will be going for an interview. I want to buy a new suit for
him.’
5 ‘My friend invited me to a party. I need to buy some new cosmetics.’

Test 14
a) Your cousin who is living abroad hopes to visit Sri Lanka this year. Write a letter to him / her inquiring
about his/her visit. Include the following;
- date of arrival
- duration of stay
- his/her likes and dislikes
- plans for the vacastion
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OR
b) The following pie chart shows different sources of energy used by the people in Rathmalyaya village
for domestic cooking. Study the chart and write a description about it. Use about 100 words. The
following words will help you.
majority, lowest, most popular, less than, equal, more than, least popular

firewood
LP gas 25%
33%

bio gas
8%

charcoal electricity
17% 17%

Test 15
Read the following text and answer the questions given below.
Brenda Linson never goes anywhere without an empty spectacle case. It is as vital to her as her purse. Yet she
does not wear glasses. The reason she cannot do without it is because she can neither read nor write. If ever
she gets into any situation where she might be expected to do either of these things, she fishes around in her
bag for the spectacle case, finds it empty, and asks another person to do the task for her.
Brenda is now in her late thirties. She is capable and articulate and until a few months ago hardly anybody
knew she was illiterate. Her children still don’t.
She had any number of tactics to conceal her difficulty. For example, never staying near a phone at work in
case she had to answer it and was required to write something down. But, in fact, it is easier for illiterates to
conceal the truth than the rest of us might imagine. Literacy is so much taken for granted that people simply
do not spot the giveaway signs.
It has never occurred to her children that their mother cannot read. She does not read them stories, but then
their father doesn’t either. Similarly, they just accept that Dad is the one who writes the sick notes and reads
the school reports. Now that the elder boy Tom is quite a proficient reader, Brenda can skillfully get him to
read any notes brought home from school.
Brenda’s husband did not guess the truth for many years. For one thing he insists on handling all domestic
correspondence and bills himself. An importer of Persian carpets, he travels a great deal and so was not around
much to spot the truth. While he is away, Brenda copes with any situation by explaining that she cannot do
anything until she has discussed it with her husband.
Brenda has been very successful in her job. For the last five years she worked as a waitress at an exclusive
private club, and was promoted to head waitress. She kept the thing a secret there too, and got over the practical
difficulties somehow.
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(1) Say whether the following statements are True or False. Put a tick (√) in the relevant column.
True False
(1) Brenda Linson always carries a spectacle case with her.
(2) She always answers the phone at her work place.
(3) Brenda’s husband sells Persian cats.
(4) Brenda writes sick notes for her children.
(1/2×4=2)
(2) Complete the following sentences.
a) Brenda has any number of _____________ to conceal her difficulty.
b) Brenda has been very ________________ in her job.

(2 marks)
(3) Read paragraphs 3 and 5 and find a word which has the same meaning as the following.
(a) competent or skilled in doing or using something : ________________
(b) relating to the running of a home or to family relations: ________________
(2 marks)
(4) Underline the best title for the passage.
(a) What is illiteracy?
(b) The Secret Life of Brenda Linson
(c) Brenda and her Children
(1 marks)
(5) Write the statement that says Brenda kept her inability to read or write a secret in many different
ways.
_________________________________________________________________________________
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(1 mark)
Test 16
Write on one of the following topics. Use about 200 words.
a) Write an article to a newspaper on ‘How the internet helped us during the pandemic situation in
the country.’
Include – Limitations people faced due to the pandemic situation.
How the internet helped people?
How to improve the use of internet among people?
b) A speech you would make at the meeting of the English Literary Association of your school on
‘Benefits of learning English as a second language’
Include – What a second language is
- Why you need to study English
- How to improve your knowledge of English
c) Write an essay on ‘Responsibilities of a citizen in a country’
Include – What responsibilities are
Responsibilities of a citizen
How to teach responsibilities at young age.
d) Mahesh and Lithum met after a long time. They started discussing their hobbies. Complete their
dialogue.
Mahesh : I started collecting stamps. Now I have quite a lot.
Lithum : Oh really! That’s wonderful! Now I have a small garden of
vegetables. It’s a nice way of spending time.

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