Unit Based Activities

Grade 6-11

Embilipitiya Education Zone

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This activity book is designed to help both the teachers and students to do quick revisions
on the units of each grade. These unit based activities were prepared by the following
teachers of the zone during the corona vacation.

Grade 6 – Mr N.C.Abeysekara – Resource Person

Zonal Education Office
Embilipitiya

Grade 7 – Mr Aruna Kithsiri - Teacher

R/Kolonna National School

Grade 8 – Mrs. Nadeera Ekanayake – Teacher

R/Dorapane Maha Vidyalaya

Grade 9 – Miss shehani Mekhala – Teacher

R/Bodhimaluwa Vidyalaya
Mrs.Damayanthi Dissanayake – Teacher
R/Madampe Vijaya Maha Vidyalaya
Mrs.P.M.Sooriyarachchi - Teacher
R/Maduwanwela Janapada Vidyalaya
Miss.Charuni Oshila - Teacher
R/Kolombageara Maha Vidyalaya
Mrs.Taniya Hettiarachchi - Teacher
R/Kolombageara Maha Vidyalaya

Grade 10 – Miss.Nilanthi Lakmali – Teacher

R/Mulendiyawala MahaVidyalaya

Grade 11 – Mr.Sumanathilake Colombage – Teacher

R/Kularathna Central college

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 UNIT 1

Test 1
Underline the correct answer (function).
1. Hello! Raj , Good morning !
1. To offer
2. To welcome
3. To inform
4. To greet.

2. I wish you a happy new year.

1. To request
2. To wish
3. To offer
4. To greet.

3. The race will start at 8 am.

1. To inform
2. To wish
3. To offer
4. To welcome

4.Thank you very much for your gift .

1. To offer
2. To thank
3. To wish
4. To welcome

5.Excuse me ,could you tell me the time please ?

1.To offer
2. To inform
3. To describe
4. To request.

Test 2.
Study the picture and underline the correct answer.

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1,There are ………………………..children in this picture
1. five 2. six 3. eight 4. nine.

2.There are …………………trees in the foreground of the picture..

1. one 2. two 3. three 4. four

3.A boy is playing with a ………………..

1. bag 2. doll 3. ball 4. bat

4. One girl is reading a ………………

1. newspaper 2. letter 3. notice 4. book.

5.There is a boy on the ………………..of a tree.

1. leaf 2. flower 3. branch 4. root

Test 3.
Underline the correct helping verb.
1. I ………………..a student
1. is 2. am 3. are 4 has
2.She …………….in the staffroom.
1. am 2. are 3 is 4 were
3.They ………………………new text books.
1.am 2 is 3 will 4 are
4.We …………….in the same group.
1. are 2. is 3. am 4. was
5.The principal ………………….in the office.
1. are 2. is 3. am 4 were

Test 4.
Read the text and underline the correct answer for the question given.
My flower garden is very beautiful. There are many flowers in it. In the morning, little butterflies come to
my garden. Some flower plants are big and some are small. The jasmine flowers are white .The marigold
flowers are yellow. I like roses very much .They are pink.

1.What flowers are pink ?

1. Jasmine flowers 2 Marigold flowers 3 Rose flowers 4. Lotus flowers.

2.Who come to the flower garden?

1. Birds. 2. Cows 3. Dogs 4 Butterflies

3.When do they come ?

1. In the evening 2 In the morning 3 In the afternoon 4 At night

4.How many flowers are there in the garden ?

1. Some flowers 2 A few flowers 3 Many flowers 4. Two flowers .

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5.Are all the flower plants big?
1. No 2. Yes 3. Don’t know 4. Can’t say .

Test 5
Read the text and underline the correct answer for the word given .

Isuru is my friend . He lives in Puttalam. He is eleven years old. He and I are in the grade 6 A. His hobby is
playing badminton but my hobby is watching tv.

1.NAME - 1. Paul 2. Ruwan 3. Isuru 4. Raj

2.AGE - 1. Eignt years 2,Nine years 3. Ten years 4. Eleven years

3.CLASS- 1. Grade five 2. Grade six 3. Grade seven 4 Grade eight

4.TOWN 1. Kandy 2. Galle 3 Matara4 Puttalam

5.HOBBY 1.Reading books 2 Watching tv. 3. Playing badminton 4. Gardening

UNIT 2

Test 1
Look at the picture and underline the correct verb

. 1.The boy is …………………………….a violin.

1. reading 2 watching 3. playing 4. singing

2.The boy is …………………………

1. walking 2. running 3. playing 4. dancing

3.The girl is ………………………………..

1. running 2. singing 3. playing 4. dancing

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 4.The girl is ……………………………..tv.
1. reading 2. writing 3. watching 4. Looking

5. The girl is …………………………………the garden .

1. watering 2. sweeping 3. playing 4. singing

Test 2
Underline the suitable verb
1. She is ………………………….a picture.
1.writing 2. reading 3. drawing 4. looking

2. He is …………………..his homework
1. writing 2. doing 3. drawing 4. playing

3. They are …………………………………the oil lamp.

1. collecting 2. reading 3. playing 4. lighting

4. We are ………………………a song

1. dancing 2. singing 3. cleaning 4. sliding

5. They are …………………………the classroom

1. cleaning 2. bathing 3. lighting 4. cutting

Test 3
Underline the correct question word.
1…………………is your hobby ? Gardening
1. Where 2. What 3. Who 4 When

2………………………..do you live ?In Matara.

1. When 2. Why 3 where 4 How

3………………….is the boy running ?To get an early train .

1. When 2. Where 3. How 4 Why

4………………….is your class teacher ? Mrs.Perera.

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 1. Who 2. When 3. Why 4 where

5………………….is the time please ?It’s 3 o’clock

1. Where 2. What 3, Why 4 Which

Test 4
Underline the correct expression for the situation given .
1. Declining a request
1. Well done 2 How nice 3. I’m sorry 4. It’s alright

2.Congratulating someone
1. Well done 2. I’m sorry 3.Here you are 4. You’re welcome.

3.Agreeing to something
1. come on 2. It’s alright 3. Excuse me 4. You’re right .

4. Disagreeing to something
1. Yes , you can 2. No , you can’t 3. You’re right 4. I’m sorry

5.Responding for thanking

1. It’s alright 2. Here you are 3. You’re welcome 4. I’m sorry.

Test 5
Underline the word which is similar in sound to the first word.
1. Rat _ 1. jet 2. bank 3. cat 4. red

2. Sit _ 1. pit 2. man 3. tin 4. bat

3. Fan _ 1..mat 2. sand 3. van 4. fat

4. Back _ 1. Map 2. Cut 3. Pack 4. Cash

5. Flash _ 1. Rash 2. Gang 3. Pot 4 hand

UNIT 3

Test 1
Read the sentence and underline the correct word.

1.I’m …………………. Puttalam

1. in 2. from 3. to 4 of

2.I’m …………………….your class.

1. at 2.of 3.in 4. into

3.I live ……………………..Panadura

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 1. from 2.of 3. in 4.with

4.I like to eat bread………………butter.

1.from 2.of 3.in 4.with

5.I come to school………………..bus.

1. in 2.of 3.at 4.by

Test 2
Study the picture and underline the correct word.

1.The boy is …………………the house

1. under 2.in 3.of 4.behind
2.The car is .............................the house.
1.under 2.in 3.on 4. in front of
3.The tree is ………………….the house
1. of 2.in 3.next to 4.under
4.The airplane is ……………….the two clouds
1. near 2.between 3.over 4.at

5.The ball is ………………….the bench

1. in 2. on 3.under 4.between

Test 3
Underline the correct plural form of the word given within brackets

1.There are ten ……………………(man) in this picture.

1. mans 2.men 3.mens 4.man

2.There are 35 ………………………(child) in our class.

1. childs 2.child 3.children 4.childrens

3.I saw two………………(mouse) in the box.

1.mouses 2.mice 3.mices 4.mousess

4. London and New York are two big ……………………(city)

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 1.cities 2.citys 3.cityees 4. cityss

5.There are ten ……………………(mango) in this basket.

1. mangos 2.mngoss 3.mangoes 4. Mangoess.

Test 4
Underline the correct name of the object .

1.This is a …………………………………
1. rectangle 2. triangle 3. square 4. oval

2.This is a …………………………………
1. triangle 2. square 3. oval 4. rectangle

3.This is an …………………………………….
1. oval 2. rectangle 3.triangle 4.square

4.This is a……………………….
1.rectangle 2.circle 3.triangle 4.square

5.This is a ……………………..
1. rectangle 2.circle 3. triangle 4.oval

Test 5
Underline the correct word.
1.Please bring the ………………………….book from the office.
1. time 2.record 3.attendance 4.daily

2.Please hang the ……………………..table on the wall

1. time 2.record 3. writing 4. reading

3.Please bring the ……………………..register from the office

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 1.record 2. writing 3.daily 4.attendance

4.Please give me your ………………..pen .

1.reading 2.record 3. red 4. daily

5. Please look at this ………………………picture.

1. writing 2.reading 3.speaking 4.beautiful.

UNIT 4

Test 1. Underline the correct word (determiner)

(1) 1.this 2.that 3.these 4.those

(2) 1.those 2.these 3.that 4.this

(3) 1.this 2.those 3.these 4. that

(4) 1.that 2.this 4.these 4.those

(5) 1.these 2.those 3.this 4.that

(6) 1.these 2.this 3.that 4.those

(7) 1.That 2.this 3.those 4.these

(8)1.this 2.that 3.those 4.these

(9)1.those 2.these 3.that 4.this

Test 2.

Underline the most suitable word (adjective)

1.It’s a ………………………………..picture.
1.careful 2. delicious 3.colourful 4. tasty
2.It lives in the jungle .It’s a ……………animal.
1. domestic 2.wild 3.wooden 4. Grassy
3. He spent a ………………………..night in the hut.
1. wild 2.bright 3.old 4.sleepless
4.Our grandma makes …………………………food
1. colouful 2.wooden 3.delicious 4. clay
5.There is a ………………….pot on the stool

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 1. ceiling 2. rope 3.wild 4.clay

Test 3 .Underline the most suitable word.(instructions)

1. …………………….the tooth brush in the bathroom.

1. pour 2.keep 3. read 4. wash

2. …………………the photo on the wall

1. make 2.draw 3.hang 4. fill

3. ………….. lunch before you go out .

1. wash 2.keep 3. cut 4.prepare

4…………………pans well before cooking food .

1.cook 2.wash 3. Keep 4.prepare

5. ……………….the glasses carefully.

1. eat 2. handle 3. Put 4. play

UNIT 5

Test 01

Read and underline the correct instruction verb.

1………………..the tomatoes
1.chop 2.dice 3.make 4.peel

2…………… …potatoes
1.peel 2. chop 3. add 4. grind

3……………….the vegetables well

1.peel 2.dice 3.wash 4. pour

4……………..the boiling water into the teapot.

1.cut 2.boil 3.stir 4. Pour

5……………………….the tea into a cup.

1.stir 2.strain 3. wash 4.cut

Test 02
Underline the word/phrases with the correct capital letters.

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1.I live in ………………………….
1. Sri lanka 2. Sri Lanka 3. sRi Lanka 4. srilanka

2.He works in the ………………. ……………………..

1.aloka hospital 2. Aloka hospital 3. Aloka Hospital 4. Aloka hospital

3.She lives in …………………………

1.kandy 2. kanDy 3. kAndy 4.Kandy

4.Myfavourite subject is ………………………

1.english 2. eNglish 3.English 4. EnGlish

5. He studied at the ………………………………..

1.university of Colombo 2.University of Colombo 3.university Of Colombo
4.university of Colombo.

Test 03.

Underline the correct nutrient

1.Rice and yams have ……………………………

1.Vitamins 2.Minerals 3.Carbohydrates 4.Proteins

2.Milk and eggs have ……………………………

1.Proteins 2.Vitamins 3.Carbohydrates 4. Minerals

3. Cheese and butter contain ………………………..

1Proteins 2.Vitamins 3.Carbohydrates 4.Fat

4. Vegetables and fruits contain …………………………

1. Proteins 2.Fat 3. Carbohydrates 4.Vitamins

5.Fish and cereals have …………………………..

1.Vitamins 2.Carbohydrate 3. Mineral 4. Starch

UNIT 6
Test 1
Read the role play on the page 49 and underline the correct answer for the question given.

1.What time does Sumudu get up ?

1.At 4 o’clock 2.At 5 o’clock 3.At 6 o’clock 4.At 7 o’clock.

2.What time does Harini get up ?

1. At 2.30am 2.At 4.30 am 3.At 4.45 am 4.At 1.30am

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3.What time does Harini’s mother get up ?
1. At 1.30 am 2.At 2.30am 3.At 3.30am 4.At 4.30am

4.What time does Sumudu’s mother get up ?

1. At 2.o’clock 2.At 3.o’clock 3.At 5. O’clock 4.At 4.o’clock.

5. What time does their bus leave ?

1. At 6.30 am 2.At 7.30 am 3At 8.30 am 4.At 9.30 am.

Test 2
Underline the correct verb form.

1.Our aunt ………………………us once a month.

1.visit 2.visiting 3.visits 4.visitss
2. We …………………to the fair every week.
1.goes 2.go 3.going 4. gone
3.Our uncle ………………….in Kandy
1.live 2.living 3.livs 4.lives
4.My mother ……………….early in the morning
1.gets up 2.get up 3.getting up 4.geted up
5.We ……………………….newspapers every week.
1. buy 2.buys 3.buying 4.buyed

Test 3
Read the text on the page 57 and underline the correct word that can be used to complete the
sentence.
1.MadolDoova is an ……………………………..story.
1. modern 2.historical 3.adventure 4. Love

2.The main characters are two ………………………

1.girls 2.boys 3.men 4.women

3.Modol Doova was written by ………………………….

1. Kumarathunga Munidasa 2. Premadasa 3. Kannangara 4. Martin Wickramasinghe.

4.Upali’s bosom friend is ……………………………..

1. Roy 2.Henry 3.Jinapala 4.Japala

5.It’s an enjoyable story about ……………….

1.women 2.men 3. children 4. girls.

Test 4.
Read the texts on the page 61 and say who say the following .Underline the correct answer .
1.I give light and heat .
1. air 2. water 3.earth 4.Sun

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2.I fill wells ,rivers and oceans
1. air 2.rain 3. Earth 4 Sun

3.I give food and shade

1. water 2.Sun 3. Earth 4. plants

4.I give you oxygen to breathe .

1. air 2.water 3. Sun 4. Earth

5. I have forests ,oceans ,deserts etc.

1. air 2.plants 3. Sun 4Earth

UNIT 7

Test 1

Look at the activities 1,2,and 3 first. Next underline the correct word which goes with the weather symbol.

(1). 1.sunny 2 windy 3 cloudy 4 snowy

(2). 1.windy 2.cloudy 3.sunny 4. rainy

(3).1.windy 2. snowy 3.rainy 4 cloudy

(4).1.sunny 2. windy 3. rainy 4 cloudy

(5).1.snowy 2.windy 3.sunny 4.rainy

Test 2.

Underline the correct preposition

1. We live ……………….Ragama.
1. in 2.with 3.on 4. of

2.She comes to our house ……………….the evening

1. at 2.in 3.with 4.on

3.We don’t go to school ………………………..December

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 1. with 2.at 3.in 4. on

4.I usually get up ……………. 5.30 am.

1.in 2.on 3.with 4.at

5.Our library will be closed ………………..Monday.

1. in 2. on 3. at 4.with

Test 3
Read the story in the activity 6 and underline the correct answer.

1.The ant and the grasshopper lived in a……………………………………….

1.forest 2. farm 3. field 4.meadow
2.The ant worked ………………………………………………..
1. all week long 2.every month 3.all day long 4. at night.
3.The grasshopper ………......................all day
1.worked hard 2.was tired 3.found food 4.sang and danced
4.The days are very cold in the …………………………………..
1. summer 2.winter 3.autumn 4. spring
5.The grasshopper was …………....during the winter.
1. angry 2.tired 3.lazy 4. hungry

Test 4

Look at the activities 7 and 8 first. Next read the sentences and underline the correct word/phrase

1.My pet …………………….a long tail.

1. have 2.has 3.having 4. don’t have
2.Our teacher ……………………..a leather bag.
1.have 2.having 3.has 4.don’t have
3.They ………………………lots of books
1.have 2.having 3.has 4.doesn’t have
4.These trees ………………………..green leaves.
1. have 2.has 3.having 4.doesn’t have

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5. He ……………………a nice shirt .
1. have 2.don’t have 3.having 4.has

UNIT 8
Test 1

Read the role play on the page 71 and underline the correct answer.

1.Amaya likes to see …………………………………….

1. fish 2.monkeys 3.butterflies 4.birds.
2.The fish are in the ……………………block
1.second 2.first 3.third 4.fifth
3.It is ……………………………in the aquarium .
1.dark 2.hot 3.bright 4.cool.
4.The birds are in the ……………………………….blocks.
1.first and second 2.first ,second and third 3. third ,fourth and fifth 4.second and third.
5.The monkeys are in the ………………………………………..block.
1.tenth 2.eleventh 3.fourteenth 4.fifteenth

Test 2
Read the story on the page 73 and underline the correct answer.

1.The red hen lived with her ……………………………………..in the farm.

1.cocks 2.parrots 3. crows 4.chickens.
2.There were also ………………………………………….in the farm.
1.a duck and a cock 2. a goose and a duck 3. a dog and a cat 4. a crow and a parrot.
3.The goose and the duck said “We are ………………….”
1.happy 2.angry 3.sad 4. busy
4.The red hen planted a ……………………………………..
1. tree 2. seed 3. a grain of wheat 4.a grain of millet.
5.The red hen made some ……………………………
1. cake 2. pudding 3. hoppers 4. bread.

Test 3
Underline the correct word.

1.I am a parrot . I ………………….fly.

1.can’t 2. can3. have 4. has
2.I am a child. I ………………..fly.
1.can 2.have 3.can’t 4. may
3.It is cloudy. It ………………rain.
1.can 2.can’t 3. don’t 4.may
4…………….I go out ?
1.has 2 have 3. may 4. am
5. ………………..I help you ?
1. have 2.can 3.has 4.am

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 Test 4
Underline the correct opposite word.

1.The elephant has a long tail and the rabbit has a …………………tail.
1.tall 2.short 3.fast 4.slow.
2.The lion is brave but the rabbit is ………………………
1. timid 2. fast 3.noisy 4.sad.
3.The cat is a domestic animal but the bear is a …………………animal.
1. quiet 2.fast 3.wild 4. tall
4.The library is silent but the classroom is ………………..
1.wild 2. tame 3. tall 4. noisy
5. The winner is ………...........but the loser is sad.
1. thin 2. brave 3. beautiful 4. happy

UNIT 9

Test 1

Read the story “Sugar or sand” and find out who says the following utterances. Underline the
correct answer.

1.“I was expecting you”.

1.Andare 2. King 3. Queen 4. Andare’s son
2.“What’s on that mat’?
1. Andare 2.king 3. Queen 4.Andare’s son
3“That’s not white sand . It’s sugar.
1.Andare 2.King 3. Queen 4.Andare’s son
4. “This is a kind of white sugar”
1. Andare 2. King 3.Queen 4.Andare’s son
5. “Our mother died .I can’t live without her.”
1.Andare 2.King 3. Queen 4. Andare’s son .

Test 2

Read and underline the correct word.

1.He was repairing the roof of his …………………..

1. wall 2.house 3.floor 4.window.
2.The ……………….of the house is covered with asbestos sheets.

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 1.wall 2. window 3. roof 4. floor
3.Please climb up the ……………………………and pluck the mangoes.
1. floor 2. door 3. window 4.ladder
4.I want to buy a lap-top .Could you please give me some ………………………….?
1. money 2.sugar 3.bread 4. water
5.Shall we have ……………..for dinner ?
1. money 2. ladder 3. roof 4. bread

Test 3
Underline the correct pronoun.

1.Sandai loves to sing . …………favourite song is “Sha..la la la”

1.She 2. Her 3.Hers 4. Herself
2. My friend is Pramod. ……… likes watching birds.
1. His 2.Him 3.He 4. Himself
3. The concert will be organized by the Art Club . ……….will be held next Monday.
1. It 2.Its 3.Itself 4. It’s
4. Roy and I are bosom friends . ……………….are in the same class.
1. We 2.Us 3. Our 4. Ourselves
5. Roy’s mother is a teacher . ………father is a doctor.
1. He 2. His 3. Him 4. Himself.

Test 4
Underline the correct adverb.

1.She works …………….

1.hard 2.hardly 3. harder 4. hardest
2. I missed the bus because I got up ………………………
1. later 2.latest 3.late 4. lately
3.It is raining ………………………….
1.heavy 2.heavily 3.heavier 4. heaviest
4.Please listen to me very ………………………
1.care 2.careless 3. caring 4. carefully.
5. The athlete ran very ………………………
1.fast 2. fastly 3. faster 4. fastest

Test 5
Underline the most suitable feminine
1.My uncle is tall but ………………..is short.
1.mother 2. father 3. aunt 4. brother.
2. The cock doesn’t lay eggs but the ……………………lays.
1. hen 2. bull 3. cow 4. dog
3.The wife of the king is the …………………………
1. husband 2. prince 3. princess 4. queen .
4. The bull doesn’t give us milk but the ……………gives .
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 1. duck 2. deer 3. cow 4. pig.
5. Our teacher has one son and one ……………………………..
1. wife 2. niece 3. nephew 4. daughter.
UNIT 10
Test 1

Read the dialogue ‘ Was it yesterday” .Then underline the correct answer to fill in the blanks in
the following utterances.

1.Maheshwari’s grandmother .........................her a pendant.

1.took 2. gave 3. bought 4. made

2.They ......................their grandmother last weekend.

1. went 2. took 3.called 4.visited

3.They.....................the express train to Kilinochchi.

1.saw 2.went 3.took 4. Visited

4.They.............................in the sea with friends.

1.played 2. Swam 3. gave 4.enjoyed

5.Maheshwari’s grandmother ................................some sweetmeats

1.bought 2.prepared 3.cooked 4.ate

Test 2.

Underline the correct sentence for the pictures given on page 104.
1.Picture No 1.
1. I got up at half fast six in the morning.
2.We all watched a family movie.
3.My sister and I cleaned our room.
4.Mother watched us play.

2.Picture No 2.
1.We helped mother in the kitchen
2.We helped father to weed the garden.
3.We played badminton with our father.
4.We swam in the sea.

3.Picture No. 3
1.We had our dinner and went to bed.
2.Mother sat outside and watched us.
3.We all watched a movie.
4.Mother prepared a delicious meal and we enjoyed it .

4. Picture No 4
1.I did my homework.
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2.Father played badminton with us.
3.We had our breakfast together.
4.Our family was at home.

Test 3

Read the text ,”A day at the circus” on page No. 107. Then, read the following text and underline
the correct answer to fill in the blanks.

I .................( go, goes, going, went) to see a circus with my family .Three monkeys

...................(ride , riding, rode , rides ) on gray horses and waved their red hats. Two tigers

..............................(.jumped , jumping, jump, jumps) through fire hoops. Some clowns

..................(do , does, done , did) a lot of funny things .It ..............( is , am , was , are ) a nice circus.

Test 4.
Study the table given on page 108.and then underline the correct answer to fill in the blanks.
1.The new secretary ....................................the welcome speech
1. Left 2.gathered 3.delivered 4.begged.

2.My elder sister ....................................me a nice doll.

1. delivered 2.left 3. bought 4.gahtered.

3.Dark clouds ..................................before the rain

1. gathered 2.delivered 3.left 4. bought

4.The last bus .....................at 11.30 pm.

1. begged 2,delivered 3.bought 4.left

5.The hungry dog ........................ ....for food

1. left 2.begged 3. gathered .4. bought.

UNIT 11

Test 1.
Read the dialogue “Eco friends’ on page No. 111 and then underline the correct answer to fill in the blanks
in the following text.

Hasan and his family ............................(took , went , saw , visited ) to the Royal
Park. They...................( took , bought , saw , enjoyed )many beautiful flowers and
trees. Hasan....................( sat , took , came , made) a lot of pictures too. They
...........................(saw , gave , sat , ate ) under a tree and ...................( bought , had

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, played , saw ) their lunch. They ....................( isn’t , aren’t . hasn’t ,didn’t )forget
to put all the leftover food into the garbage bins.

Test 2
Read the text “Nature lovers” on page No. 112 and then underline the correct answer to fill in the blanks in
the following sentences.
1. Pubudu likes ...........................................and reading books.
1. reading 2.gardening 3. riding 4. playing
2.Raman likes .......................................his bicycle .
1. reading 2. driving 3. riding 4. gardening
3.There are ...............................types of vegetables in Pubudu’s garden.
1.many 2. Few 3. Some 4.different
4.Raman’s mother goes to the .........................on her bicycle.
1. shop 2. market 3. library 4. school .
5.Pubudu gives .........................and vegetables to his neighbours.
1. sweetmeats 2. fruits 3. bread 4. cake
Test 3.
Read the text “My favourite animal” on page No. 114.and then underline the correct answer to fill in the
blanks
1.The name of the animal is ..................................
1.tiger 2. zebra 3. cow 4. giraffe
2.The zebra belongs to the ...................family.
1. bird 2. elephant 3. lion 4. horse
3.Zebras are ..................................animals
1. carnivorous 2. Herbivorous 3. Omnivorous 4.acquatic
4.The baby zebra is called ..........................................
1.foal 2. fawn 3. puppy 4. kid
5.Zebras have pointed ...........................
2. nose 2.legs 3. ears 4. Mouth

Test 4.
Underline the correct answer.
1.The baby dog is called a.................................
1. calf 2. Puppy 3. Larva 4.foal
2.The baby lion is called a ...............................
1. cub 2. calf 3. lamb 4.kitten
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3.The baby camel is called a .................................
1. pup 2. hatchling 3. Puppy 4.calf.

4.The baby pig is called a ....................................

1. lamb 2. cub 3. Nestling 4. Piglet.
5. The baby sheep is called a ..............................................
1. lamb 2. calf 3.fawn 4. Foal

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 UNIT 1

1) Match the words in ‘A’ with the opposite words in ‘B’.

(A) (B)
i) Natural active
ii) Agree out
iii) Straight day
iv) Forward artificial
v) Down always
vi) In disagree
vii) Lazy young
viii) Never crooked
ix) Old backward
x) Night up
(1 × 10 = 10 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)
2) Find and circle the odd one.
i) treatment assistance support
ii) large tiny big
iii) famous well-known unknown
iv) create make demolish
v) reduce increase decrease
vi) find hide discover
vii) bright gloomy dark
viii) gladly sadly happily
ix) bless curse wish
x) buddy friend enemy
(1 × 10 = 10 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)
3) Read the given notice and write a note to your friend to send the message.

English Day Competitions 2020

The English teachers of the school are going to select the

students from all the grades for the English Day competitions
on the 30th of April 2020. All the students can participate in
them. The winners will be selected for the divisional level
competitions and certificates will be given to them.

English Unit

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 ,

(1 × 10 = 10 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)
4) Read the label carefully
and answer the questions.
i) What is this item?

ii) How much is it?

iii) When is the Expiry Date?

iv) When is the Manufactured

Date?

v) Who is the manufacturer?

(1 × 10 = 10 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)

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5) Solve the puzzle.

1 2 3 4
s p p B

5
c

6
d

7
b

8
g

Across
1. A lot of people died from a of bombs.
5. My uncle has a of interesting novels.
6. He gave a of books to a poor child for his birthday.
7. We can give a of glasses when we go to a new home of another.
8. A of enemies attacked the army last week.

Down
2. I bought a of tea.
3. My brother has a of sandals.
4. My friend received a of half sheets as a gift.
5. You can see a of rose flowers at my garden.
7. Father brought a of vegetables.
(1 × 10 = 10 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)

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 UNIT 2
6) Read the following instructions and write the correct letter of the picture in the box given opposite
each instruction.

i) First, fill the pot with soil.

ii) Next, plant a seed.

iii) After that, its first leaves appears.

iv) Then, flowers bloom.

v) Finally, fruits grow.

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

(2 × 5 = 10 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)
7) Read the given poem and answer the questions.

i) What is the title of the poem?

Star Teacher ii) What is the key of having a happy life?

I always love your class;

Your teaching helps me see, iii) Who is a star?
That to have a happy life,
iv) Who is the writer of this poem?
Learning is the key.
You understand your students;
You’re sensitive and smart. v) Write two qualities mentioned here.
You’re a skillful teacher; a
I knew it from the start. b
I’m grateful for your wisdom (2 × 5 = 10 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)
For the teacher that you are;
You’re a very good person,
And as a teacher, you’re a star!
By Swma Fuchs

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8) Write the contracted form of the following.

i) She will -
ii) I would -
iii) We are -
iv) Shall not -
v) Can not -
vi) They have -
vii) It is -
viii) I am -
ix) Will not -
x) Could not -
(1 × 10 = 10 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)

9) Rewrite the following using apostrophe. First one is done for you.
i) Tail of the cat - the cat’s tail
ii) The bank of the people -
iii)The theory of doctors -
iv) The novels of Mr. Martin Wikramasinghe -
v) The bags of my friends -
vi) The strong wings of a hawk -
(2 × 5 = 10 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)

10) Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the word within the brackets.
i) All the (dog’s / dogs’) names are short.
ii) My (father’s / fathers’) home town is Mount Lavinia.
iii) Students have to learn different subjects. Their (teacher’s / teachers’)
guidance is very important to learn those subjects.
iv) When we live, we must think of (other people’s / other peoples’)
freedom.
v) The government should buy ( farmer’s / farmers’) crop after they
harvest their fruits and vegetables.
(2 × 5 = 10 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠

UNIT 3

11) Fill in the blanks with correct form of the verb given in the brackets.
i) There (is / are/ were) two people in the queue today.
ii) There (is / are / were) many pedestrians on the road yesterday.
iii) There (was / is/ were) a coconut tree at the corner of the garden
those days.
iv) There (was / is / are) an extra pen with me. I can give it to you
now.
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 v) There (was / is / are) many colourful butterflies in the morning.
(2 × 5 = 10 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)

12) Put the following words in the correct column correctly.

Festival, so, class, top, calf, sing, shake, news, clap, she, cash, roof, press, bush, panda,
fat, half, sell, power, fish, shut, for, nap, mass, save, staff, show, tap, play, dish, fall, bus,
of, son, lap, shield, brush, plus, was, four
Begins with Begins with Begins with Begins with Ends with Ends with Ends with Ends with
/s/ sound /sh/ sound /p/ sound /f/ sound /s/ sound /sh/ sound /p/ sound /f/ sound

(1⁄2 × 40 = 20 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)

13) Match the pictures with the statements. Write the appropriate letter in the box.
i) You must not smoke in the bus.
ii) You must not shout in the library.
iii) You must not litter.
iv) You must wash your hands before eating.
v) You must not park here.

(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

(2 × 5 = 10 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)

14) Match the following instructions with the correct situation.

Instruction Situation
i) You should not watch cartoons. (a) You are at the temple.
ii) You should brush your teeth twice a day. (b) Your friend has not brought lunch.
iii) You must meet your family doctor. (c) You have lots of exercises of the school.
iv) You must take off (d) You want to protect the teeth.
your foot wears. (e) You have bad head ache.
v) You should share your meals.
(2 × 5 = 10 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)

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15) Use “can / can’t / would” to fill in blanks.
i) Cheetah run fast.
ii) Now it’s cold. you like a hot tea.
iii) Penguin fly.
iv) I come to the class, teacher?
No, you .
v) you like some fresh fruits?
(2 × 5 = 10 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)

16) You can not go out because of COVID 19 lockdown and write a note to your friend asking
him/her to do activities on the school web page.

(10 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)
UNIT 4

Read the following notice and complete the table correctly.

Notice
Vesak Lantern Competition - 2020
Kolonna National School has organized a Vesak Lantern Competition on 5th of May 2020
From 6.30 p.m. to 11.30 p.m.
At the school playground.
Students from grade 6-13 can participate in it.
For more details contact the Vice Principal Mr. Ruwandika.

i. What is this notice about?

ii. Who organized it?
iii. When will it be?
iv. At what time will it start?
v. At what time will it end?
vi. Where will it be held at?
vii. Who can participate in it?
viii. Whom should be called for more details?
(1 × 8 = 8 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)
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17) Match the following collective nouns with appropriate endings.
i) A bunch of monkeys
ii) A heard of bananas
iii) A pride of sticks
iv) A troop of sailors
v) A comb of cows
vi) A sheaf of foxes
vii) A bundle of cricketers
viii) A pack of betel
ix) A team of lions
x) A crew of coconuts
(1 × 10 = 10 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)

18) Complete the puzzle.

3 4
1G 2F B C
5
S
6
C

7
A
8
S

9
C

Across
3) A of keys. 8) A of bees.
6) A of stamps. 9) A of actors.
Down
1) A of stars. 4) A of people.
2) A of ships. 5) A of dolphins.
3) A of chickens. 7) A of ants.
(1 × 10 = 10 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)
19) Write the following phrases in another form. Follow the example.
Ex : Her bottle - the bottle of hers
i) Our mother land -
ii) His favourite hobby -
iii) Its tail -
iv) Your friend -

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 v) My parents -
(2 × 5 = 10 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)
20) Fill in the blanks with the correct word.
i) Susil helps (him / his) parents.
ii) Nethushi met (her / hers) class teacher.
iii) They corrected the mistakes of (their / theirs).
iv) I went to the bed of (my / mine).
v) We arranged (our / ours) dining table.

(2 × 5 = 10 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)

UNIT 5

21) Join the following sentences using “and”. Follow the example.
EX :
 Devindi helped her father yesterday.
 She helped her mother yesterday.
Devindi helped her father and mother yesterday.

i) * Kamal can dance.

* He can sing.

ii) * Sadew is active.

* He is creative.

iii) * Dogs eat meat.

* Cats eat meat.

iv) * I ran fast.

* I ran carefully.

v) * Sri Lankan Army fight with Covid 19.

* Sri Lankan Health Officers fight with Covid 19.

(2 × 5 = 10 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)

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22) Join the following sentences using “but”. Follow the example.
EX :
 Ramesh ran to catch the bus.
 He couldn’t get the bus.
Ramesh ran to catch the bus but he couldn’t get the bus.

i) * Parents try to teach their kids.

* Most of them don’t like it.

ii) * Uththara has a lot of difficulties.

* She never gives up the effort.

iii) * You should win the competition well.

* You must not hurt the loosers.

iv) * We have freedom to enjoy.

* We can not disturb others lives.

v) * Majority of politicians think only of them.

* Electors don’t think of it.

(2 × 5 = 10 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)
23) Join the following sentences using “or”. Follow the example.
EX :
 You can watch a film.
 You can watch a cartoon.
You can watch a film or a cartoon.

i) * Sanulya will present a speech at the morning assembly.

* She will present a song.

ii) * We have to do a job in future.

* We have to do a self employment.

iii) * I want to meet you.

* I want to call you.

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 iv) * Students must engage in self studies.
* They must watch lessons on TV.

v) * The dog will come with us.

* It will stay at home.

(2 × 5 = 10 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)

24) Read the given text and answer the questions.

Different dinosaurs ate different things. Some dinosaurs were meat eaters or
carnivores. Among them Tyrannosaurus Rex was the most dangerous. Dinosaurs such as
Diplodocus and Stegosaurus were plant eaters or herbivores. Some dinosaurs were
omnivores. They believed to have eaten plants, insects and reptiles.

i) Who ate different things?

ii) Who was the most dangerous among dinosaurs?
iii) What do carnivores eat?
iv) What do omnivores eat?
v) Write two herbivores from the text?
a)

b)

(2 × 5 = 10 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)
25) Match the following words with their meanings.

i) Fossils very great

ii)Dinosaur scientists who study fossils
iii)
Became extinct the preserved remains of living beings
iv)Paleontologists terrible reptile
v) Extreme disappeared
(2 × 5 = 10 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)

26) Write the following sentences together using “when”. You can not change the
position of sentences.
27) Ex : * I went to the library.
* The librarian was not present there.
When I went to the library, the librarian was not present there.

i) * The teacher explains the lesson.

* The students must listen and keep notes.
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 ii) * It is advisable not to disturb the lesson.
* You enter the class room.

iii) * We must take the necessary safety cautions.

* We deal with a Corona virus infected person.

iv) * You go to the shop to buy goods.

* You must be at least one meter away from others.

v) * You listen to music.

* Your mind relaxes.

(2 × 5 = 10 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)

28) Join the given sentences with “while”. You may use “while” at the beginning or in
the middle of sentences and can not change the positions of the two sentences.
Follow the example.
Ex : * Mother was cooking.
* Father was watering plants.
Mother was cooking while father was watering plants.

i) * The doctors treat the patients.

* The soldiers find the infected people.

ii) * The English teacher explains about use of adjectives.

* The obedient students listen very carefully.

iii) * The police was searching for the reason for the accident.
* The young people took the victims to the nearest hospital immediately.

iv) * The government have to provide essential services.

* They are engaging in preventing Covid 19.

v) * You must serve the mother land.

* You live.

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 (2 × 5 = 10 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)

29) Fill in the blanks with appropriate letters given below to form meaningful words.
(a e i o u)

i) P mpk n vi) Str wb rry

ii) Ladi sf ngers vii) L m n
iii) C c mber viii) Wo d pple
iv) Br nj l ix) Av cad
v) Br cc li x) Pom gran te
(1 × 10 = 10 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)
30) Match the pictures with the correct instructions. Write the correct letter of the picture in the box
provided opposite each instruction.

i) Wash fruit before you eat it.

ii) Drink boiled or filtered water.
iii) Wash your hands after using the bathroom.
iv) Clean all cooking utensils before using them.
v) Check the date of expiry when you buy packeted food.

c d e

2 × 5 = 10 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠

31) Underline the suitable word to fill in the blanks.

i) Wash your hands (after / before) you have your meals and
(after / before) you engage in gardening.

ii) We should remove our foot wear and hats (after / before) we enter the
temple.

iii) Hand over your assignment to your teachers (after / before) you finish it.

iv) Turn off the tap (after / before) you use water.
(2 × 5 = 10 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)

32) Join each pair of sentences using “because”. Follow the example,
Ex : * He claps his hands.
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 * He was happy at the moment.
He claps his hands because he was happy at the moment.

i) * Sudeva did not go for swimming in the river.

* He couldn’t get the permission from his parents.

ii) * My brother wants to find a well-paid job.

* He expects to buy a motor bike soon.

iii) * I had to wait for my sister.

* She was afraid of going alone.

iv) * We can’t go out these days.

* The government has imposed curfew.

v) * We celebrated the New Year Festival with only family members this time.
* The whole country was suffering from Corona pandemic.

(2 × 5 = 10 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)

Unit - 7

33) Write the opposite of the following words.

i. Happy
ii. connect
iii. Obedient
iv. encourage
v. Regular
vi. correct
vii. Legal
viii. Slow
ix. Careful
x. Academic

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34 Write the adverbs relevant to the given adjectives.

i) True -
ii) Obedient -
iii) Angry -
iv) Careful -
v) Beautiful -
vi) Creative -
vii) Proud -
viii) Good -
ix) Random -
x) Aggressive --

35. Fill in the blanks with correct word in the bracket.

i) Climbing up The Everest is very for everyone but sleeping on a

mattress is very (difficult/easy).

ii) The man planted an egg but the man ate

his egg. (wise/silly).

iii) When we go out of home, we have to the door and we can

the door with the key later (open / close).

iv) All of us switch the bulbs at night, but we should remember to

switch the bulbs in the morning (off / on).

v) The water board will the water supply if you don’t pay the bill.
After we pay the bill, the water board the water supply again
(connect / disconnect).
(2× 5 = 10 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)
36. Fill in the blanks with the words in brackets.
a. It is in the kitchen.
My aunty will welcome us. ( warmly / warm )

b. That mountain is .
The teacher appreciate the dedicated students.

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 ( highly / high )

c. We climb up the hill .

We got on a bus. So we were late for the party.
( slowly / slow )

d. They attend to the plants .

I met a friend. ( well / good )

e. All teachers like students.

Children must practice to work . ( neatly / neat )

UNIT 8

36 Match the following names with pictures. Write the letter of the pictures in the box
provided opposite the names.

a. Machu Pichchu in Peru.

b. Taj Mahal in India.
c. Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro.
d. Chichen Itza in Mexico.
e. The Great Wall of China.
f. The Roman Colosseum in Rome.
g. Petra in Jordan

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 (1× 7 = 7 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)

37 Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb. Follow the example
Ex : He was reading ( read ) a book yesterday morning.

I. She ( wash ) clothes last evening.

II. You ( write ) a letter last night.
III. I ( study ) English at that moment.
IV. They ( help ) their friends last morning
V. It ( try ) to climb up a tree yesterday.
VI. People ( buy ) goods at that time.
VII. Elephants ( destroy ) paddy fields last night.
VIII. Children ( eat ) fruits yesterday.
IX. Roosara ( water ) plants during the last period.
X. My parents ( cook ) lunch last afternoon.
(1× 10 = 10 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)

38 Match the words in ‘A’ and ‘B’ correctly to make meaningful nouns.

(A)

a. tooth glass
b. sea fish
c. sun corn
d. play quake
e. story shell
f. jelly stick
g. eye things
h. pop brush
i. earth book
j. lip roof
(1× 10 = 10 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)
39 Fill in the blanks with correct nouns from the box.
Eyebrow traffic light airport rush hour finger print
foot print father-in-law bus stop book shop door lock

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 a. I bought these novels from a .
b. There are a lot of flights in the .
c. Kalani has not made her left .
d. If the is red, you must stop your car.
e. Buddhists go to Adam’s Peak to worship the of Lord
Buddha..
f. From 4.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. is the .
g. The burglar has tried to break the .
h. Devika was waiting for a bus at the .
i. My father calls my mother’s father, .
j. The police officers could find a of a thief.
(1× 10 = 10 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)

UNIT 9

40 Match the following words with the appropriate pictures. Write the letter of the
image in the blank provided for each word.
a b c
a. On ( )
b. In ( )
c. Between ( )
d. Over ( )
e. Near ( )
f. Under ( )
g. Behind ( ) d f
h. In front of ( ) e
i. Up ( )
j. Beside ( )

g h i j

(1× 10 = 10 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)

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41 Write 5 sentences on the given image. Include at least one word given in the box in
each sentence.

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

down near between behind on in over

f.
g. of
in front under

(2 × 5 = 10 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)

42 Write the plural form of the following nouns.

a. Wife -
b. Roof -
c. Life -
d. Leaf -
e. Thief -
f. Calf -
g. Loaf -
h. Half -
i. Shelf -
j. Elf -
(1 × 10 = 10 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)

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43 Write the plural form of the following nouns.
a) City -
b) Fifty -
c) Activity -
d) Baby -
e) Lady -
f) Boy -
g) Country -
h) Aunty -
i) Quantity -
j) Beauty -
(1 × 10 = 10 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)
44 Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb. The first one is done for you.
Ex : Priyadarshani has cleaned ( clean ) the classroom by now.

a) Herath already ( come ) to the stage.

b) We have ( finish ) our homework.
c) The government ( arrange ) quarantine centers for
Covid 19 patients.
d) It already ( drink ) milk.
e) I ( not go ) to Hortain Plain yet.

i) Have you ( come ) here?

f) They ( write ) a letter to the manager.

g) He ( build ) a nice house.
h) She ( not get ) married.
i) My mother ( cook ) oil cakes for me.
(1 × 10 = 10 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)

45 Complete the table.

Positive Comparative Superlative
i. tall
ii. big
iii. good

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 iv. expensive
v. bad
vi. kind
vii. little
viii. long
ix. far
(1 × 20 = 20 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)

46 Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the adjective.

a. Many people are (active / more active / most active).

b. My parents are (old / elder / eldest) than me.
c. The Nile is the (long / longer / longest) river in the
world.
d. Mars is (big / bigger / biggest) than Mercury.
e. All children are (creative / more creative / most
creative)
f. We know that Nayagara water fall is the (wide /
wider / widest) from all.
g. A car is (short / shorter/ shortest) than a bus.
h. My brother is (thin / thinner / thinnest).
i. My English teacher is (pretty / prettier / prettiest).
j. Rice is (cheap / cheaper / cheapest) than dhal.
(1 × 10 = 10 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)
UNIT 10

47 Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb. Follow the example.
Ex : Sanjana will pass ( pass ) the G.C.E. O/L Exam well.

a. We (build) a big home next year.

b. I definitely (meet) you tomorrow.
c. She (not tell) us the secret.
d. He (read) a novel at home.
e. you (celebrate) your birthday next
month?

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 (1 × 5 = 5 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)

48 Use the correct form of the verb to fill in the blanks. The first one is done for you.
Ex : We will be serving (serve) the country in our best in future.

a. Adithya (help) her mother to cook next

Saturday.
b. Sujith (practice) the song tomorrow.
c. They (not cook) diner next night.
d. you (do) your homework when I
come to your home?
e. I (cut) fruits for a salad.
f. My mother (fry) fish for you tomorrow
evening.
g. She (play) tennis with her best friend next Sunday.
h. Doctors (treat) the patient being away from their
wives and kids.
i. Soldiers (protect) us tomorrow.
j. It (not sleep) tonight.
(1 × 10 = 10 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑠)

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 UNIT 1

1) Complete the following grid.

Subject pronouns Reflexive pronouns
I Myself
You (singular)
He
She
It
we
You
They (plural)

2) Write the plural form of the following words.

Boat ……………………. City …………………………...
Shop …………………… Leaf ……………..……………
Watch …………………… Calf …………..………………
Box …………………… Key ……………..……………
Hero …………………… Mouse ……………….…………
Radio …………………… Woman …………………………
Photo …………………… Chief ……………..……………
Deer ……………………

3) Rearrange the sentences using reflexive pronouns as the object.

I. I /myself /bought / a /computer
…………………………………………………………………………
II. main hall / They / decorated /the / themselves
…………………………………………………………………………….
III. prepares / my mother /herself / lunch
…………………………………………………………………………….
IV. Nimal / a / bag / himself / is / carrying
…………………………………………………………………………….
V. organized / we / a / trip/ ourselves
………………………………………………………………………….
4) Underline the correct reflexive pronouns.
I. I will do it (myself / yourself)

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 II. She (myself / herself) applied to the job

III. They had to cook for (himself / themselves)

IV. He prepared the whole meal by (himself / itself)

V. The cat has scratched (itself /myself)

5) Complete the following table with the words that begin “st” , “sh”, “sl”

A TIME TO TALK
When a friend calls to me from the road
And slows his horse to a meaning walk,
I don’t stand still and look around
On all the hills I haven’t hoed,
And shout from where I am, what is it?
No, not as there is a time to talk.
I thrust my hoe in the mellow ground,
Blade-end up and five feet tall,
And plod: I go up to the stone wall
For a friendly visit.

st sh sl

• • •

UNIT 2
1) Write the antonyms for the following words
a) fortunate …………………….. f) rural ……………….……
b) maximum …………………….. g) beautiful …………………..

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 c) absent …………………….. h) highest …………. …..….…
d) false ……………………. I) complex …………….……..
e) import …………………….. j) pleasant ………………..…..

2) Select the synonyms for the following words from the brackets.
(accurate, dwelling, lazy, enough, weak)
a) sufficient …………………………..
b) lethargic …………………………..
c) feeble …………………………..
d) house …………………………..
e) correct …………………………..

3) Fill in the blanks using “must”, “should”, “ must not” , “should not” .
I. You …………………. obey the road rules.
II. We …………………... eat junk food.
III. All of us ………………….. help for disable persons.
IV. When you walk along the road you ………………. use the pavement.
V. You ……………………..waste your time.
VI. Students …………………….. wear uniform in the school.
VII. When the traffic light turns red, you …………………..stop your car.
VIII. There is a “ No Smoking” sign by the door. You …………… smoke here.
IX. Children ……………drink alcohol.
X. You ………………..do this. It’s impolite.

4) Fill in the blanks using “ has to” “ have to”.

I. She ……………………. get up early.
II. We …………………….. stay home.
III. I …………….. consult a doctor.
IV. They ………………….. finish home work on time.
V. He …………………..find a new job.

UNIT 3
1) Read the poem and answer the questions.

After a Bath
After my bath
I try, try, try
to with myself
till I’ dry, dry, dry.

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Hands to wipe
and fingers and toes
and two wet legs
and a shiny nose.

Just think how much

less time I’d take
if I were a dog
and could shake, shake, shake.
Aileen Fisher
1) What is the poem about?

2) How many stanzas are there in this poem?

3) Find the rhyming words.

a) Try …………… b) toes…………. c) take …………..

4) Name the parts of the body mentioned in this poem.

a)…………… b)………………… c) ………………..

5) Who is the poet ?

2) Rewrite the sentences using “since” and “as”

i. I think all of us must stay home they have many financial difficulties
ii. They can’t live happily there is a bad situation in the world
iii. The road is narrow he has a severe headache
iv. Ruwan wanted to see a doctor the driver can’t overtake
v. I’ll ask someone else there was a heavy traffic
vi. We couldn’t cross the road easily you can’t reply the question
Eg- I think all of us must stay at home as there is a bad situation in the world.

3) Complete the following table (contracted form)

Long form short form
She will she’ll
She is ……………….

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 Should not ………………
He would ………………
Cannot ………………
Will not ………………
They are ………………
Does not ………………
You are ………………
Had not ……………..
I am ………………

4 )Fill in the blanks (Uncountable nouns – Plural)

Eg - A glass of milk glasses of milk

a ) loaf of bread …………………………………

b) A sheet of paper …………………………………
c ) A packet of sugar ………………………………
d )A basket of fruit ………………………………..
e)A bunch of grapes ……………………

UNIT 4
(1 ) Read the following passage and complete the grids

Mr. Nuwanga is a doctor. He is 40 years old and works at the base hospital, Kuruwita. He is married to
Mrs. Nuwani who works at the same hospital as a nurse.She is three years younger to him.

Mrs. Rupika is teaching in Piliyandala M V. She hopes to celebrate her 35th birthday this year. Her husband
Mr. R. Ranaweera works at Union Bank in Pandura. He is a clerk there. He is four years older than his wife.

Mr. Ranaweera’s daughter is a famous actress. Her name is Rashadi. She celebrated her 20th birthday last
year. She is a journalist of the Vijaya Group

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 Name Occupation Age Place of work

Mr. Nuwanga
nurse

Piliyandala M V

clerk

20 years

(2) Read the sentences and underline the correct preposition

I. I put the documents ……… my bag. i. on ii in iii out

II. The boy kicked the ball ………... the window. i. along ii up iii through
III. The man is swimming …………… the lake i. through ii across iii into
IV. He carefully climbed ……….. the tree i. down ii to iii over
V. The cat jumped …………… the wall i. on ii up iii over

(3)Write the plural form of the following collective nouns.

Singular Plural

a) Eg -: A group of singers groups of singers

b) A bunch of keys …………………………
c) A pile of clothes …………………………
d) A swarm of bees …………………………
e) A box of matches …………………………
f) A heap of stones …………………………
(4) Read the poem answer the following questions.

The Best of All

East or west
Our teacher is the best
She is our best guide
She helps us to decide
She tells us the right path
When we are in trouble
She is a book of wisdom

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 Which gives us knowledge
She is a burning candle
Which gives us light
All in all
She is the best of all

(1) What is the topic of the poem?

(2)How many lines are there in this poem?

(3)Who is the burning candle?

(4) Underline the synonym for the word “ trouble”

a. light b. bother c. tired

(5) What are the adjectives modify the following nouns?

a. path………………… b. candle………………. c. guide………………….

UNIT 5
1) Fill in the blanks using the given phrases. Write the correct letter in each blank.

Patient – May I come in?

Doctor – Yes, 1…………f………………….
What’s wrong with you?
Patient – Good morning doctor.
2….……….........................................
Doctor – Come and sit here.
…………………………………
Patient – It’s very painful.
Doctor – How long have you had it?
Patient - ………………….
Doctor – It’s nothing serious.
………………………..
Patient - Thank you doctor.
Doctor - ………………………….

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 a) Open your mouth
b) I’ve got a sore throat with fever
c) About a week.
d) I’ll give you some medicine
e) You are welcome.
f) Good morning.

(2) Fill in the blanks by adding suitable suffixes to the words given in the brackets.

i. I really like this sofa. It is extremely …………………………(comfort)

ii. His toothache was quiet …………………………..………..(pain)

iii. This is really an ……………………….…… (enjoy) book

iv. This film is very much ……………………………. (suit) for children.

v. The librarian was so ……………………….. (help) .Therefore I will go there again.

(3) Complete the chart with the comparatives and superlatives.

Positive Comparative Superlative

i. Long ………………..…… ……………………...

ii. Fast ………………..…… ……………………...
iii. Pretty ………………..…… ……………………...
iv. Beautiful ………………..…… ……………………...
v. Fashionable ………………..…… ……………………...
vi. Strong ………………..…… ……………………...
vii. Bad ………………..…… ……………………...
viii. Bright ………………..…… ……………………...
ix. Close ………………..…… ……………………...
x. Enjoyable ………………..…… ……………………...

(4) Fill in the blanks

a. Elephants are ……………………. (big) than bears.

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 b. French is …………………………… (difficult) than English.

c. It is the …………………………. (old) building in the town.

d. He is the …………………………….. (good) singer in the world.

e. My brother is…………………………. (tall) than me.

UNIT 6

1) Complete the following riddles with the words given.

(envelope, secret, trouble, age, rain, plate, blackboard, mirror, onion, egg)

a) People buy me to eat but people never eat me. …………………………………………..

b) I make two people out of one ……………………………………………….....................
c) I am white when I am dirty and black I am clean ………………………………………..
d) I start with an E, end with an E and have letters in me …………………………………
e) I must be broken before you can use me …………………………………………………
f) I came down, but I never go up…………………………………………………………..
g) Take off my skin, I won’t cry but you might ……………………………………………
h) If you have me, you do not share me. If you share me you do not have me……………….
i) I go up but never come down ………………………………………………….…………
j) I’m easy to set into, but hard to get out of ……………………………………………….

2) Read the passage and answer the questions given below

The Painted Desert

The Painted Desert, located in Arizona, covers 93,500 acres and stretches over 160miles. It is
called “painted” because of it has coloured rocks that look like they were painted. This colourful desert has
cliffs and hills. It also has trees that turned to stone long ago. These trees are located in a place called “the
Petrified Forest.”
I. Where is the painted desert located? ……………………………………………………
II. Why is it called “painted”………………………….........................................................
……………………………………………………………………………………………
III. How many acres of land does it cover? …………………………………………………..
IV. Name two things you might see in the Painted Desert?.....................................................
V. What happened to some of the trees here? ……………………………………………..

3) Fill in the blanks putting the appropriate passive voice form. (present tense)
a) Sweet songs …………………......................…… (sing) by them in the concert.

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 b) A present ………………………………….…… (give) to him.
c) The gate …………………………………………(open) by the gate keeper.
d) My name …………………………………….…..(write) by me in all my books.
e) The dogs …………………………………………( feed) by him.

4) The following sentences are about “How to make Pittu” They are not in order. Put the sentences in the
correct order
a) Next Place the cylindrical portion on the top of the base vessel in which the water
must have come to a boiling point.
b) Finally ,remove the cylindrical part from the base vessel and remove the steamed
puttu
c) Mix the rice flour with the water with your fingers

d) Then gently add the puttu flour into the cylindrical vessel

e) Add 1/3 teaspoon of salt, 1/3 cup of water or as required

f) Now pour 2 to 3 cups of water in the base vessel and keep on the stove

g) Put 1 cup of flour in a bowl or a pan 1

5) Say whether the sentences are active voice ( A.V. ) or passive voice (P.V.) . Write A.V. or P.V. in the
space. The First one is done for you.
a) The letters are delivered by postman. .……P.V…....…
b) He hits the ball over the fence. …………..…….
c) Hokey is played by them at the school. …………….……
d) She always forgets her purse. ………….…...….
e) John is bitten by the dog. ………………….
f) My mother drove the new car. ………………….
g) The letter to the principal is written by Ben. ………………….
h) The blue car is washed by her. …………………
i) She reads an interesting novel. …………………
j) Cars are made in Japan. …………………
k) They are watching television.

UNIT 7

1)Underline the correct phrase of the passive voice

i. I had a lot of home work last week. I …………………………….. two essays.
a. is given b. were given c. are given d. was given

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 ii. These articles …………………………..by Stanely in 2000.
a. is written b. are written c. were written d. was written

iii. This film ……………………by famous director last year.

a. is made b. was made c. were made d. are made
iv. America …………………………….by Christoper Columbus in 1492.
a. is discovered b. are discovered c. were discovered d. was discovered

v. Many buildings …………………………… few years ago.

a. is destroyed b. was destroyed c. are destroyed d. were destroyed

(2)Read the sentences below and choose the correct word and complete the sentence.
a. The …………….. pot fell on to the floor and broke. flour , flower
Bread is made from …………….. , water and yeast

b. There were …………………..grazing in the meadow. deer, dear

My sister is very……………………..to me

c. The ………………is hidden behind the clouds. Sun, son

Uma brought a camera for her ……………..

d. The ………………. looks calm and smooth. see, sea

I can ………………a ship in the distance sea

e .My favourite story is the tortoise and the…………….. hare, hair

She has curly and long ……………………

3) Fill in the blanks using the given words.

( chest pain , father, feel, tablet, advise )

Raju’s father Mr. Silva is not well. He has difficulty in speaking. He is now at the doctor’s clinic.
Raju -: Good evening doctor.
Doctor-: Good evening. How is your (a) ………………………….. today?

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Raju-: Not better yet. He has difficulty in breathing. He is having severe
(b) …………………….…… again too.
Doctor-: I see. Mr. Silva , could you lie down on the examination table, please?
Do you (c ) ………………………. any pain here?
Silva-: ouch..
Doctor-: All right. I’m prescribing some medicines. Take one (d) ……………………….. in the morning
and another at night before meals.
Raju-: Ok doctor.
Doctor-: I (e ) …………………………… you to get a chest x- ray immediately.
Raju-: Thank you doctor.
Doctor-: You are welcome.

4) Fill in the blanks using the verb forms given below.

( were destroyed, was explained, was moved, was built , were watered)

a. The English grammar point ………………………………………..by our teacher yesterday.

b. Many houses …………………………………by the storm last night.

c. The school ……………………………….. to the higher area.

d. These flower plants ……………………………… by me.

e. Harvard University ………………………………………… in 1636.

(5) Ramesh wrote a letter to his mother describing how his health condition . But the letter is mixed up.
Rewrite the letter in the correct order.
( a) (b) (c)
My dear mother NO. 158, . Your Loving son
Elvitigala Road, Ramesh
Colombo5
(d)
I am taking good care of my diet and exercise. I am going to school regularly. You need not worry about
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(e)
I received your letter. I am glad to know that your are in good health. You have inquired me about my
health. In the last week, I had a back pain . Doctor Navaz treated me. I took medicine regularly. Now I am
all right.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

UNIT 8

1) Fill in the blanks using the correct form of the verb given in brackets. The first one is done for you.
a) Shops will be closed tomorrow. (close)
b) Our school concert ………………………………. next week (hold)
c) A new computer …………………………………Roy next year. (buy)
d) The lesson …………………………………..by teacher in next term.(teach)
e) The duty ……………………………... by him tomorrow morning.( finish)
f) The dinner …………………….before you come. (prepare)

2) Read the statements with the topics. Write the correct topic in the space.

WEATHER SPORTS ECONOMY FESTIVAL EDUCATION

Description Topic
a) Sri Lanka cricket team won its world cup in 1996. ………………………….

b) Every year on or about April 13 Sinhala and Tamil

people celebrate Sinhala and Tamil New Year. ………………………….
c) Our main crops are coconut, rubber, and tea. We export them. …………………………

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 d) Parents send their own children to private schools but they
must pay for it. …………………………..
e) There was a drought in Sabaragamuwa province in
last summer. It didn’t rain for three months. ………..………………..

3) Write the missing letters.

i. pop……lar ii. f…..mous
iii. jun……le iv. p….blic
v. ad…..lt vi. for….ign
vii. medicin….. viii. at….raction
ix. tour……st x. telec….st

4)Arrange the given words to form meaningful sentences.

a) in the world / forest / rainforest / is / the / The Amazon/ largest/
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
b) spent / my / I / my friends/ last vacation/ with
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

c) brothers / have / the /book //smallest /in the world / Two/ produced
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

d) the / elephant orphanage / We /at Pinnawala / visited

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

e) on October 1st/ celebrates / Children’s Day/ Sri Lanka /

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

5) Read the passage and answer the questions given below

Stan and Daniel were the fastest bike riders in the school. They decided to have a big race on Saturday.
Daniel put air in his tires. He oiled the chain. He checked the frame of his to make sure everything was just
right. Stan did not do anything to his bike. His bike had cost much as Daniel’s bike. Stan thought that
nothing could possibly go wrong. He laughed about all the work. Stan And Daniel arrived at the race the
next day. Bob shouted “Go” . The boys began to pedal. Suddenly, Stan heard a noise. The chain had fallen
off of his bike. Daniel won the race.
1. Who were the bike riders?………………………………………….
2. What would be a good title for this passage? a . Stan and Daniel race
b. bike riders
c. Two bikes
3. Who was the winner in this race? ………………………..

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 4. Stan heard a noise. What is it ? …………………………………………
5. What did Daniel do to his bike before the race i…………………………………………..
ii………………………………………….

UNIT 9
1) Fill in the blanks using the words given.
(always, never , rarely, sometimes, normally )
a. We …………………..…smoke cigarettes. They are very harmful for our health.
b. ……………………….wash your hands before the meals.
c. We go to school by van……………………….
d. I ……………………wear saree when I go to the office.
e. I do not like to eat meat but I ……………………eat meat.

2) Read the passage and underline the adverbs of frequency. The first one is done for you.

My mother always gets at 5 a.m. She never stay in bed later than 6 O’ clock. She often listens to
radio stations and she usually watches Hindi movies. As well as she sometimes helps me for my
homework. She rarely scolds me.
3) Read and Complete the sentences. : Use the words in the Bracket to complete the sentences

Is This Really Heaven?

Maggie took a vacation with her family. One of her favorite places they visited was
Hershey, Pennsylvania. The town was built over a hundred years ago by Milton Hershey, founder of
the Hershey Candy Company. It contains some of his original chocolate making factories and has become a
huge tourist attraction. Maggie's mother just loves chocolate and tried many different kinds. With each new
bite, Maggie would hear her mother say something like, "This is just heavenly," or "Oh, now I know I'm in
heaven." Finally, Maggie could resist no longer. She turned to her father and asked, "Daddy, is this really
heaven?"
"No, sweetheart," he said with a puzzled smile. "Why do you ask?"
"Well, Mommy keeps saying the chocolate is heavenly each time she takes a bite," explained Maggie. At
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chocolate an awful lot," he said. "Why don't we go get ourselves a few little bites
of heaven?" He looked at Maggie. She giggled, took his hand, and off they went
to the nearest Hershey Candy Store.

In the story, ____________________went on vacation with her family.

1. Maggie's favorite place they visited was Hershey, ______________.

2. ________________________founded the Hershey Candy Company

3. Hershey, Pennsylvania, was built more than ___________ years ago

4. In the story, Maggie's ___________________ loves to eat chocolate.

5. Maggie's mother said chocolate is __________________________.

6. Maggie and her ______________ decided they should try some too.

(heavenly , 100 , father, Pennsylvania , Maggie, mother , Milton)

4) Fill in the blanks in the text about Karunarathna Abeysekara. You can use the given phrases.

Karunarathna Abeysekara

Karunarathna Abeysekara is one of Sri Lanka’s most famous (i) …………………….........................

He was born (ii) ………………………………………………. in Rathmalana. He was educated at

(iii) ………………………………………………..…, Colombo. He was discovered by the children’s (iv)

………………………………………………..“Lama Pitiya.” He died ……………. At the age of 53.

(on 3rd June 1930, radio programme , Sinhala broadcaster , in 1983 . Nalanda College)

5) Using the following information, Write 5 sentences about “Ranathunga Karunananda.”

• Sri Lankan athlete

• born 21 May 1936
• died 1975
• education- Gampola Jinaraja Boy’s college.
• a long distance runner

1…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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 3…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

6) Read the following description and answer the questions

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 UNIT 10
1) Fill in the blanks using past perfect form of the verb. The first one is done for you.
i. Radha was sad because she …had lost…..(loose) her purse.
ii. When I arrived at the cinema, the film …………………………………………. (start)
iii. She …………………………………….(live) in China before she went to Thailand.
iv.We were late for the plane because we………………..………………..( forget) our passport.
v.She told me she ………..............………… (study) a lot before the exam.
vi. Before the students started to write , the teacher ………….…………………..(collect) their notes.

2) Read the story and answer the questions, First one is done for you.
BABY CHICKENS
A mother chicken sat on her nest. She was a big chicken with yellow feathers. She was sitting on
some eggs. One day the eggs cracked open. Then some little chicks popped out of the eggs. Now the
chicken had six chicks.
i. Where did the mother chicken sit? ………on her nest…………………………………….
ii. What colour were her feathers? ………………………………………………………….
iii. What was the mother chicken sitting on? ...........................................................................
iv. What happened to the eggs one day?..................................................................................
v. What came out of the eggs? ……………………………………………………………..
vi. How many chicks were there? ……………………………………………………………

3) Rewrite the sentences Putting the inverted commas (quotation mark ) where the places necessary.
The first one is done for you.
a. John said , You have no right to be here. - John said, “You have no right to be here.”

b. What’s for tea, she asked. - ……………………………………………………………….

c. It’s a such a lovely day, said mum. ………………………………………………………..

d. That’s sounds like a great idea, agreed Dad

………………………………..……………………………..………....……………….

e. She said her favourite food is eggs and tomatoes

………………………………………………………………….………..………………..

f. Have you read Little Red Riding Hood.? …………………………………………………..

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4) Read the conversation and underline the correct answer.
Suren: Hey Melan! How are you?
Melam: I am fine. In which company are you working?
Suren: I am working for the Longdon Co.
Melan: What is your post?
Suren: I am in the security department.
Melan: That’s great.
Suren:It is not a good job.
Melan: Why is that?
Suren:I am not happy with this post.
Melan: Which is the perfect post for you?
Suren: I prefer the post of manager to the security guard.
Melan:Why don’t you try in some other company?
Suren: I am planning to do so.
i. This conversation takes place between
a. Manager and clerk
b. Two friends
c. Customer and salesman
ii. They are talking about the
a. Company
b. Department
c. job
iii. Suren works as a
a. Manger
b. Clerk
c. Guard
iv. Suren is ………………….. happy with his job.
a .very
b. not
c. so
v. Suren likes to work as a
a. security guard
b. clerk
c. manager

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1.Read the Dialogue in activity one and say whether the following sentences are true or false.

True/False

1 Malith and Pubudu are talking about a Tele drama.

2 ‘Children can sing’ is the name of the TV programme.

3 Pubudu watched it with his family

4 The girl who came first had a great voice.

5 The audience guessed correctly about the winner

6 The orchestra has nearly thirty members

7 Both Pubudu and Malith think that the orchestra was talented

2. Match the words with the meaning and write the correct number in the box.

Words

1. All together Made a formal public statement about a fact,

Predicted/ thought
2. Audience
A group of instrumentalist/ musicians
3. Announced
collectively
4. Guessed
Very clever
5. Orchestra
A group of spectators or listeners at a public event such as a
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3. Use the above words to complete the following sentences.

1. The crowd ……………………………………………….the winner correctly.

2. The boy who won the competition is very ………………………………..

3. They clapped……………………………………………………………………………..

4. The…………………………………….were very impressed by his speech.

5. The ………………….played a stunning piece of music of Beethoven.

4. Write a paragraph about a musical show you have watched recently.

….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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5. Underline the collective noun.

1. Keys, marbles and rubber bands were just a few of things in the pile of objects in his
drawer.

2. The boys decided to join the navy after graduation.

3. After the performance, all the actors joined hands and bowed towards the audience.

4. The team celebrated heartily after scoring a winning goal.

5. Most of the students on the council are also on the honor roll.

6. The boat’s crew worked all night to stop the leak.

7. The talent show featured several individual performers, along with three bands.

8. Our extended family includes great-grandparents and second cousins.

9. All the students are attending a school assembly on Friday.

10. The senate will be voting on three education funding bills tomorrow.

6. Complete the sentences with the correct collective noun. (There are two extra words.)

Army, committee , orchestra , crew , board , staff , band , jury

1. The………………………………of sailors swam across the sea.

2. The …………………………….gave the verdict.

3. An ………………………………of soldiers have attacked the enemy camp.

4. A …………………………….of directors interviewed the new applicants.

5. The organizing ………………………………………………….. decided to postpone the show.

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7. Underline the correct collective noun in each sentence.

1. The ( classroom/ herd ) of students take down the notes.

2. The sailors saw a ( flock / chain ) of islands.

3. A ( team / group )of singers arrived from India.

4. The student polished his ( two / pair ) of shoes.

5. A boy ran up a ( flight / fleet ) of stairs to make a world record.

6. I saw ( pack / galaxies ) of stars in the night sky.

7. After the holidays, we had to collect ( colonies / heaps )of trash.

8. Mary brings a ( heap / bunch ) of flowers to the class.

8. Underline the correct verb in the each sentence.

1. The volleyball team ( is / are ) trying hard to win the final game.

2. The crew of sailors ( is / are ) sailing across the canal.

3. The football team ( plans / plan ) to go on a tour to London.

4. The committee ( writes / write ) their decisions after hearing the case.

5. A herd of buffaloes ( searches / search ) for grassy land.

6. A swarm of bees ( gathers / gather ) nectar from flowers.

9. Make sentences using the following collective nouns.

An army of soldiers, a litter of puppies, a bunch of grapes, a packet of milk, a fleet of ships

1. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

2. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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3. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

4. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Activity 5
10. Read the text and answer the questions given below.

1. What are the artistic talents mentioned in the text?

….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. What is the technical activity mentioned in the second paragraph ?

….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. What is the famous saying mentioned in the second paragraph ?

….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. What two things make your work a success ?

….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. Who are the inventors mentioned in the text ?

….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

6. What should we aim at ?

….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

11. Find out suitable words from the reading text to match the following definitions.

1. Profession of the means or skill to do something -

….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Have a tendency to do something -
….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. A small mechanical or electronic device or tool -

….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Lucky -
….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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5. Suggested but not directly expressed -
….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

6. Qualities or abilities that may be developed and lead to future success or usefulness -
….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Under -
….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

8. The quality of being committed to a task or purpose -

….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
12. Fill in the blanks with the most suitable word from the list given below.

abilities , gadgets , fortunate , discover , dedication

1. Ravi was not ……………………………………enough to be selected for the tour.

2. Many of us are not aware of our …………………………………… and talents.

3. Our ………………………………………………in the work was rewarded.

4. Columbus was able to ………………………………….a new country.

5. Nasal likes to work with electronic ……………………………………..

13. Use the given prepositions to complete the following sentences.

among , for , of , beside , beneath , from

1. The dark lines ………………………………………. her eyes gave her a sad look.

2. The teacher walked …………………………………. the student.

3. A large number …………………………… people gathered there.

4. Our karate instructor is ……………………. Japan.

5. Mala bought some apples …………………………………… the grandmother.

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6. Who is the owner ………………………………….. this restaurant ?

7. The bus comes ………………………………….. Panadura.

8. The tall boy ………………………………………… the others is my brother.

9. There was a blue balloon ………………………………… the red ones.

10. This is a photo ……………………………. my teacher.

11. I waited ………………………………. him at the gate.

12. We use nylon threads ………………………………………flying kites.

14. Underline the correct preposition.

1. He is the best ( among / beside ) his friends.

2. We sat ( from / beneath ) the tree.

3. She sat ………………………………………( beneath / beside ) her friend.

4. We buy vegetables ( of / from ) the farm.

5. These cartons are made ( of / for ) cardboard.

15. Make sentences using the following prepositions.

among , for , of, beside , beneath , from

….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Activity 7 - Pupil’s book.

16. Complete the text using the information given in activity seven. Do not use more than one
word in the blanks.

My best friend Ranuka is good at ………………………………… . He reads a …………………………. . He

usually reads …………………………………….. books.

He is ………………………………………..of learning ………..words. He also loves ………………………

crossword……………………………………. . He writes ……………………….and small ………………………in

English. He can sing ……………….songs. He is the ……………………….of the ………………………English
literary …………………….. He helps…………………… with my English. He
always ……………………………….me to …………………… in English.

17. Write a similar paragraph about your friend.

18. Look at the picture in activity 8 and complete the following paragraph. Do not use more
than one word in the blank.

This is a scene from a school …………………………………………… . There are …………………………..girls on

the stage. They are ………………………….. . There is a …………………… of musicians
beside ………………………………. .

The boys are ………………………………….. different instruments. The ………………………….player is in the

middle of the ………………………………… .The ………………………………….. is playing next to the keyboard
player.

A bunch of ………………………………….. are tied to the ceiling.

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 UNIT 2

1. Complete these sentences with the words given in the box

bakery, condiments, confectionery, household, milk, stationery ,vegetables

1. …………………… are in the produce section.

2. Pencils are sold in the ……………… section.

3. ……………… is a diary product.

4. Chili powder is in the ………………. section.

5. Bread is sold in the …………………. Section.

6. Chocolates are in the ……………… section

7. Soap and detergents are some ………………. Items.

2. Complete the following dialogue between a customer and a shopkeeper in a grocery. Use
the phrases given in the box

A kilo of sugar, the balance, preferred brand, our relations, three hundred and twenty, some
coconuts, greengrocer, a hundred grams

Shop keeper: Can I help you?

Yohan: Yes, I need to buy ………………… please.
Shopkeeper: Sorry we don’t sell coconuts. You can try it at the
………………next door. Anything else sir?

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Yohan: I need a tube of toothpaste.
Shopkeeper: Do you have any ……………………………?
Yohan: No anything is OK. I need a kilo of steamed rice and
some garlic.
Shopkeeper: Is ………………… enough sir.
Yohan: yes, that would be fine and also give me ……………….. and
A packet of candles..
Shopkeeper: Here they are. Are you going to have a party today
Sir?
Yohan: No, but some of ……………… are coming. How much is my
bill.
Shopkeeper: It’s ………………… sir?
Yohan: Alright. Here’s the money?
Shopkeeper: Here’s ………………. Sir?
Yohan: Thank you very much.
Shopkeeper: You are welcome.

3. Imagine that you want to withdraw Rs. 5000/ from your account. Complete the given
dialogue.

Bank Clerk: Good morning, how can I help you?

Customer: Good morning, I want to …………………….
Bank Clerk: Did you fill the withdrawal form.
Customer: Yes, …………………………..
Bank Clerk: Sorry, You haven’t written your account number.
Can you tell me that?
Customer: …………………………………………………………..
Bank Clerk: How much do you want to withdraw?
Customer: ……………………………………………………..
Bank Clerk: In which denomination do you need them?

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 Customer: ………………………………………………………
Bank Clerk: Here’s your cash. Please sign at the back of your
slip.
Customer: Alright,……………………………………….
Bank Clerk: You are welcome sir.

4. Insert commas where necessary in the following sentences.

1. Mali left the school and tried to forget his higher education.
2. Oil which is lighter than water rises to the surface.
3. He bought some buns potato chips a piece of pizza and a packet of Milo for his
breakfast.
4. She argued shouted and cried to go with her mother.
5. They tried to join the trip but they couldn’t
6. Yes I can swim
7. After a good washing my dog looked brilliant.
8. The little girl was ugly untidy and miserable
9. As the sun began to sink over the sea Piyal got up and went home.
10. Running around the house the dog abruptly fell on the ground.

5. Complete the sentences given below using the words given.

consume, produces, profits, manufactured, gain

1. Sri Lanka …………… the best tea.

2. Cars are………………… in Polgahawela.
3. We ………………………..a large amount of sugar.
4. Traders make …………………………. By selling goods.
5. We can …………………… a good experience by travelling.

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 6. Either…. Or/ neither……. Nor

1. You will ………….. win ……… lose this match.

2. ………………. Mary ……….. her brother can sing.
3. You ……….. take it …….. leave it.
4. I eat …………. Fish …………… roast chicken.
5. ………………… Anjilo …….. Chandimal will be the captain.
6. I need …………… a spoon ………. a knife.
7. …………… Adhi ……….. Bill will write the minutes.
8. ……….. you ………… your sister is pretty.
9. Many old people can ………. read ……… write. They are illiterate.
10. You can use ………. this computer ……..the other one.

7. Combine the following pair of sentences using either….or or neither…..nor

1. I don’t like cricket. I don’t like football.

2. Mr. Thilak drives the car. His wife drives the car.
3. He didn’t come for the match. He didn’t join the trip.
4. He wasn’t singing. He wasn’t dancing.
5. He will come for the party. His brother will come for the party.
6. You can have tea. You can have coffee.
7. My mother will prepare the dinner. My sister will prepare the dinner.
8. My sister doesn’t speak English. My brother doesn’t speak English
9. Ramani doesn’t eat meat. Her parents don’t eat meat.
10. The students don’t read news. The teacher doesn’t read news.

UNIT 3

01. Match the utterances in ‘A’ with the responses in ‘B’

A B
1 I don’t like to go to school. Yes, I am.
2 I like fried rice. Yes, I did.
3 You seem to be happy. Neither do I.
4 She likes coffee. So does her brother.
5 I think you did that. So do I.

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02. Answer these questions in short responses.

1. Are you from Germany ? No I am not.

2. Do you speak English ? ………………………………………………

3. Have you got many friends ? ……………………………………..

4. Has your father got a car ? …………………………………………

5. Can your brother play cricket ? …………………………………..

6. Had your parents lived in Kandy before ? ……………………

7. Are you a student ? …………………………………………………….

8. Did you get more than 50 marks for English in last term test ?…………………………

9. Have you ever visited the zoo ? ……………………………………………………………………….

10. Is your father a doctor ? …………………………………………………………………………………..

03. Match the words with the meaning.

1 Chopsticks The sweet course eaten at the end of a meal.

2 Forks Tools, containers or other articles specially for household
use.
3 Utensils A food that eaten routinely.
4 Knives A tool used to cut food.
5 Dessert A pair of small, thin, tapered sticks of wood, held together in
one hand and used as eating utensils.
6 Scoop An implement with two or more prongs used for lifting food

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7 Vary A utensil resembling spoon.
8 Staple Differ in size , amount , degree or nature.

04. Use the words in the above exercise to complete these words.

1. We had curd and honey for the ……………………………………

2. Chinese people use ……………………………………..to eat food.

3. Rice is our ……………………………………………..………………food.

4. The butcher uses a set of ……………………..…… to cut meat.

5. The size of the spoons……………………………… according the course of the meal.

6. Europeans use …………………………………….. and spoons to partake their meals.

7. They use silver ………………………………………….. in their kitchen.

8. Indians …………………………………………… vegetables with ‘naan’.

05. Underline the adjectives in each sentence.

1. Spoons, forks and knives are found in western countries.

2. Table fork , fruit fork and dessert for are some kinds of fork found there.
3. Chopsticks have been used in East Asia for many years.
4. People in some countries use fingers to eat.
5. Our staple food is rice.
6. The food is served on a large plate.
7. People in different cultures have different food habits.
8. They arranged an international conference.
9. All the student leaders participated in the conference.
10. You have a very nice car.

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06. Fill in the blanks with the correct adjectives given in the box.

Cruel , downcast , enough, many, one, poor, their, tiny, two, white

One upon a time a very 1). …………………………….. woodcutter lived in a 2) ……………………..

cottage in the forest with his 3). ………………………… children, Hansel and Gretel. His second
wife often ill-treated the children and was forever nagging the woodcutter.

“There is not 4) …………………. food in the house for us all. There are two 5) …………………..
mouths to feed! We must get rid of the two brats.” she declared.

“Take them miles from home, so that they can never find 6)……………………………. way back!
Maybe someone will find them and give them a home.” The 7) ……………………. woodcutter
didn’t know what to do. Hansel who, 8) …………………….evening , had overheard his parent’s
conversation, comforted Gretel.

“Don’t worry! if they do leave us in the forest, we will find the way home,” he said. And
slipping out of the house he filled his pockets with little 9) …………………………. pebbles, then
went back to bed. The following day the 10) ……………………….. wife sent the woodcutter along
with children to the forest.

07. Make sentences using the following adjectives.

beautiful, clean, yellow, clever, helpful, important, expensive, rich, brave,

kind, angry, fierce, chubby, deep, wide

….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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08. Change into plural.

1. Sunimal has a box of matches. ( two) - Sunimal has two boxes of matches.

2. Ravi eats a silce of bread every morning. ( four)

….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. I bought a pair of trousers. ( two )

….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

4. She served a piece of cake to every visitor. (two)

….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. Muna drinks a glass of water every day ( two )

….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

09. Underline the correct word.

1. I need to buy ( a / some ) new shoes to go with the dress.

2. Please can you give us ( some / an ) information ?

3. The staff in this restaurant ( is / are ) all very rude.

4. There has been ( some / a ) new research done on this recently.

5. Can you pass me ( that / those ) scissors, please

10. Insert ‘is’ or ‘are’ in the blank to complete the sentences.

1. Those cups of tea ………………… very hot.

2. Because the tea ……………………. boiling.

3. The glasses …………………………. full of milk.

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4. The crowd …………………………. cheering.

5. There ……………………….. a carton of milk.

6. The news ……………………….. wrong.

7. It…………………… an interesting piece of information.

8. Those scissors …………… broken.

9. Three bags of rice ………………….. cooked everyday in this charity home.

10. 1/2 a cup of semolina ……………………… added to the mixture.

11. Two cups of water ……………………… also added.

12. Now the mixture ………………………… left to boil.

11. Use the words given and complete the following paragraph.

coat , fardha , long sleeved , Osari , sari, sarong , shirt , short sleeved ,
verti , tie

The pupils representing Sri Lanka were dressed in different costumes.

Piyal, representing Sinhalese was wearing a …………………………… and a shirt.

The shirt he was wearing is a …………………………….. shirt. Malini was representing Sinhalese
women and she was wearing an ……………………….. with a ………………… jacket.

Sarojini was representing the Tamil community and she was wearing a …………………..

Suresh was representing Tamil males and he was wearing a …………………….. and a long shirt.
Farhan was wearing a ……………………. representing the Muslim community and Fathima was
wearing a ……………………….. . But Edward was wearing a full suit with a …………………… and a
…………………… .

12. Write a short essay about your class monitor. Explain his leadership qualities.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

UNIT 4
01. Match the following words with the meanings.

1 Mammoth An enormous size fossilized animal of the Mesozoic era

2 Freezing No longer in existence.
3 Dinosaurs Very fierce , cruel or violent
4 Extinct Preserved to become a fossil
5 Skeleton An internal or external framework of bone
6 Fossilized A large extinct elephant
7 Amazing Causing great surprise or wonder; astonishing
8 Ferocious Below 0o C. / very cold

02. Use the words given in the above exercise to complete the following sentences.

1. The Mammoth is an ……………………………… animal.

2. The Tiger is a ………………………………… animal.

3. Jurassic Park is a film about …………………………. .

4. Watching that film about dinosaurs is an ……………………………….. experience.

5. The Dinosaur is an …………………………………… animal.

6. Water becomes solid at the ………………………… point.

7. There is a huge ……………………… of a whale in the museum.

8. Ice Age is a story about a ………………………………..

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03. Read Nethula’s dream again and find the word class of the following words.

1. Mammoth - …….noun…………..

2. Freezing - …………………………….

3. Dinosaurs -…………………………..

4. Extinct - ……………………………….

5. Skeleton -……………………………..

6. Fossilized - ……………………………

7. Amazing - ……………………………

8. Ferocious - ………………………….

04. Match the words with the meanings.

1 Dinosaur An animal lacking a backbone

2 Mammals A pointed tooth between the incisors and premolars of a
mammal, often greatly enlarged in carnivores.
3 Claws Natural chambers in a hillside or cliff
4 Invertebrate An internal or external framework of bone
5 Fossils Animals of which the female feeds her young on milk from
her own body.
6 Valley A low area of land between hills or mountains.
7 Canine tooth The remains or impression of a prehistoric plant or animal
embedded in rock and preserved.
8 Jaws A fossil reptile of the Mesozoic era, often reaching an
enormous size.
9 Skeleton Each of the upper and lower bony structures in vertebrates
forming the framework of the mouth and containing the

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10 Caves A curved pointed horny nail on each digit.

05. Complete the sentences using the words given in the above activity.

1. The …………………………. covers the inner organs of the body.

2. ….……………………….. give birth to young ones.

3. Scientists investigate about the origin of life through ……………………………….. .

4. They build their farm in a river …………………………………… .

5. ….………………………… is an animal which doesn’t have a vertebral code.

6. Some birds have very sharp …………………………………. .

7. Ancient people lived in …………………………………….. .

8. The shark opened its ……………………………….. and attacked the man.

9. Strangely this dog has only one ……………………………….. .

10. ….………………………… is an extinct animal.

06. Match the words with the definitions.

1 Ammonite Digging up of earth to see the historic evidences.

2 Shallow Lists of available eatables.
3 Tropical areas Regions of the Earth near to the equator.
4 Menus An extinct marine cephalopod mollusk of the
Mesozoic times.
5 Marin creatures Not very deep.

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6 Crush A person who studies human history and prehistory
through the excavation of sites.
7 Excavations Sea animals.
8 Archaeologists Break into pieces

07. Complete the following sentences using the words given in the above exercise.

1. ……………………………………. are hot throughout the year.

2. We can see some colorful fish in the ………………………………….. water.
3. Tom used the great seal to ……………………………………. the nuts.
4. Some …………………………………….. are planning to do a research in Kitulgala.
5. There are many archaeological ………………………………….. in Anuradhapura.
6. Crabs, lobsters and shrimps are some of the ……………………………………. .
7. ….………………………………… were a group of shelled sea creatures.
8. This restaurant offers many delicious ………………………………………. .

08. Underline the adverb.

1. You would surely love to see prehistoric animals.

2. The animal slowly chewed the leaves.
3. The prehistoric animals mysteriously disappeared from the earth.
4. They probably vanished due to extreme weather conditions.
5. He drove fast.
6. The evidences are historically proved.
7. I was extremely sorry for your behaviour.
8. The donkey ran swiftly.
9. Luckily, we left the place before the accident.
10. Fortunately, we found the funds to go ahead.
11. He wanted to help us honestly.
12. Unfortunately we couldn’t win all the matches.
13. Surprisingly, our bowlers failed in every match.

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14. I met a giant Panda unexpectedly in the forest.
15. We went home sadly.

09. Complete with a suitable word given in the box.

happily, loudly, fluently, angrily, carelessly

1. As he was driving ………………………………………, he met with an accident.

2. He shouts …………………………………… in the class.

3. The little girl ……………………………… unwrap her gifts.

4. My teacher speaks three languages ……………………………………. .

5. She shouted at her students ………………………………. as they were not listening.

10. Complete with a suitable word given in the box.

sometimes , almost, Perhaps, Very, Something.

1. We have …………………………. finished our home work.

2. My friend is ………………………. clever.
3. There is ……………………………… wrong in your answer.
4. I …………………………….. think I should read much.
5. ….…………………………. you may be wrong.

Seldom, there, ever, very, certainly

6. Barking dogs ……………………………. bite.

7. She is ……………………………… the right person to teach us.

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8. Have you ………………………….. tried to win this game?
9. You can see lots of animals grazing ………………………………. .
10. They are ……………………………… beautiful flowers.

11. Make sentences using the following adverbs.

occasionally, sometimes, usually, rarely, once, very, always, often, mostly, never.

….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………

….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………

UNIT 5

01. Write five things you will do in the future.

Eg. - I will play cricket.

1. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. ..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. ….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. ….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. ….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
02. Write five things you will not do in the future.

Eg. - I will not bring my guitar.

1. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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2. ..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. ..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. ..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. ..………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
03. Write five things you can ask from your friends about the future.

Eg. - Thusra , will you come tomorrow ?

1. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
04. Write sentences using future continuous tense.

Eg. We / watch / television.

We will be watching television.
1. Ramu and I / sit / at the beach.
….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. They / dance / tonight.
….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. He / play.
….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. We / read /for our English test.
….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. At eight / my father / watch / news.
….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

05. Write negative sentences using future continuous tense.

Eg. He / eat / an ice cream.

He will not be eating an ice cream.

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1. They / fight / again.
….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. I / work / all day.
….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. She / live / Kandy.
….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Students / run /a road race / tomorrow by this time.
….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. We / study / in the library / during next hour.
….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
06. Write questions using the future continuous tense.

Eg. You / wait / for me.

Will you be waiting for me ?
1. Your mother / visit / your grandmother.
….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. They / practice / for the match.
….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Nithu / use / computer / next period.
….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Group members / discuss / the assignment.
….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. You / send / e-mail / to me.
….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. You / sleep / midnight.
….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. They / work / 10.00 a.m / tomorrow.
….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. What / you / do / tomorrow / 9.00 p.m.
….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Where / you / visit / next vacation.

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10. When / they / meet / tomorrow.
….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

07. Complete in ‘be + going to ‘ form

1. My friend / sell / his car. - My friend is going to sell his car.

2. She / help / her mother. -
….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. I / work / hard -
….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. My mother / cook / a fine dinner / tonight.
….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Ravi / celebrate / his birthday. -
….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. My sister / clean / my room. -
….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. My neighbours / move / their house. -
….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. The baby / cry -
….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. The players / change / their jerseys. -
….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. We / getup / early. -
….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

08. Write the negative forms of the above sentences.

1. My friend is not going to sell his car.

2. ….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. ….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. ….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. ….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. ….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. ….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. ….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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9. ….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. ….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

09. Reading - 100 Meters. Read the text and answer the questions.

1. Where is Mudalihamy ? ……………………………………………………………………………………….

2. Why did he go there ? ………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. Who took him there ? ………………………………………………………………………………………….

4. What did Mudalihamy hear about the city boys? …………………………………………………

10. Match the words with the meanings.

1 Disappeared Attach or fasten with a pin or pins.

2 Arrogant A thin, pointed piece of metal, wood or another
rigid material.
3 Taking part Participating.
4 Pinning Vanished.
5 Stain Words expressing one’s praise for an
achievement or good wishes on a special
occasion.
6 Spikes Having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one’s
own importance or abilities.
7 Compete Mark or discolour with something that is not
easily removed.
8 Congratulations Strive to gain or win something by defeating or
establishing superiority over others.

11. Complete the sentences using the words given above.

1. Many athletes are ……………………………………….. in the national games.

2. My friends ………………………………………………… in the reality show.
3. He is a little …………………………………………… boy.

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4. The moon ………………………………………… in the clouds.
5. Mother sent her …………………………………. to her boy when he won the first prize.
6. The teacher was ………………………………… the number on the vest.
7. These running shoes have …………………………….. .
8. There was a blood ……………………………….. on his shirt.
12. Match the synonyms.

A) Large Proud

B) Scared Wrong

C) Arrogant Mark

D) Pinning Fastening

E) Stain Very big

F) Mistaken Frightened

13. Match the opposites.

A) Gently Back

B) Happiness Lose

C) Finish Sadness

D) Faster Harshly

E) Win Start

F) Front Slower

14. The following is an interview a press reporter had with Mudalihamy at his
return to school with his huge win.

Imagine you are Mudalihamy and complete the dialogue.

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Reporter: Congratulation Mudalihamy for your great win. How do you feel
about your win?

Mudalihamy: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Reporter: What was the event you participated ?

Mudalihamy: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Reporter: With whom did you go to Colombo to participate in the national

athletic ?

Mudalihamy: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Reporter: Did the other competitors have better sports equipments than you?

Mudalihamy: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Reporter: Were you afraid of running with them?

Mudalihamy: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Reporter: How did the other competitors treat you after you won the race ?

Mudalihamy: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Reporter: What are your hopes for the future ?

Mudalihamy: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Reporter: We wish you all the best Mudalihamy. Thank you for talking to us.

Mudalihamy: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

15. The following are some other questions you can ask from Mudalihamy. Put the
words in the correct order to make questions.

1. You / where / race / practice / did / the / for ?

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….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. You / who / helped ?

….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. You / the race / when / practice / for / did ?

….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. You / organization / which / helped ?

….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. 100 meters / did / select / event / why / you ?

….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

6. Win / did / how / race / you / this ?

….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

16. The following is a letter written by Amanda to Mudalihamy. Complete the

letter using the suitable words from the box.

Barefooted, beat, congratulate, seen, spikes, stadium, steed, stunning,

thought, wrong

25.

Lake view road

Kandy.

27th January 20……

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Dear Mudalihamy,

I am writing this letter to (1)……………………………… you for your great win. I have (2)
……………………………… you running in Sugathdasa (3) …………………………. . When I first saw you
on the track (4)……………………………… I was really worried about you. I (5)………………………………
that you would not be able to (6) ………………………………. those town boys wearing
sophisticated boots with (7)……………………………… . But you proved me that my assumption
was (8)…………………………… . I was really amazed to see your (9)……………………………. race. You
were really like a little (10) …………………………….. .

Congratulations! I have become now one of your fan and I hope to see your performances
in future too.

I wish you all the best. May god bless you.

Yours friend,

Amanda Hemamali.

17. Match the words with the meanings.

1 Archaeological A soft leather slipper or shoe, strictly one without a

separate heel, having the sole turned up on all sides.
2 Expert Extremely ; very
3 Frequently Unchanged
4 Booming Ten years time
5 Drastically A piece of wood, metal, etc. Having one thick end
and tapering to a thin edge.
6 Resembled Relating to the study of human history and
prehistory through the excavation
7 Moccasins Had a similar appearance
8 Decade A person who is very knowledgeable about or
skillful in particular area.

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9 Wedges Flourishing
10 Static Regularly or habitually / often.

18. Fill in the blanks using a suitable words from the above list.

1. His drawings …………………………………… the Ajantha style.

2. The development of the program has become almost ……………………….. .
3. During the last …………………………….. the game has changed.
4. He is an ……………………………………. in computing.
5. The …………………………… in shoes vary.
6. ….…………………………… are a type of shoes.
7. The school curriculum has been ………………………………. changed.
8. Shoe making has become a ……………………………….. industry.
9. He ……………………………………….. visits us.
10. Thieves have destroyed some ……………………………………………. findings in this area.

19. Complete in simple past passive voice.

Eg. Sigiriya / built / king Kasyapa - Sigiriya was built by king Kasyapa.

1. Letters / wrote / Rohana ………………………………………………………………………………………

2. A man/ bit /dog. …………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. Good stories /told /by our teacher. ………………………………………………………………………

4. Some thieves / arrested / police. ………………………………………………………………………….

5. The bus / repaired / last month. …………………………………………………………………………

6. I / helped / my uncle. …………………………………………………………………………………………

7. Our books / correct / our teacher. ……………………………………………………………………….

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8. Purse / find / my friend / in the park. ……………………………………………………………………

9. The paddy fields / destroyed /elephant / last night

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

10. The first prize / won / by me ………………………………………………………………………………

20. Write negatives of the simple past passive voice.

Eg. This poem / not write / me. This poem was not written by me.

1. My clothes / not wash /my mother ………………………………………………………………………

2. This house / not build / our mason ………………………………………………………………………

3. A cake / not make / the cook ……………………………………………………………………………….

4. The school / not paint / parents …………………………………………………………………………

5. The match / not play/ yesterday …………………………………………………………………………

21. Write questions of the simple past passive voice.

Eg. Window / paint / him. Was the window painted by him?

1. Hamlet / written / Shakespeare ? …………………………………………………………………………

2. She / selected / to the campus /at her first attempt ?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Many difficult question / asked / media persons ?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Book / borrowed / them ? ……………………………………………………………………………………
5. You / invited / to the party / by Yohan ?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
22. Change into passive.

1. Columbus discovered America………………………………………………………………………………

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2. Dickens wrote many books ………………………………………………………………………………….
3. We took many photographs of the bush fire ………………………………………………………
4. I ate a big pizza …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. Our art teacher drew a big painting on the school wall
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. We didn’t write the test……………………………………………………………………………………….
7. The president didn’t attend the meeting
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. The boys didn’t prepare the garden………………………………………………………………………
9. Did anyone tell you the truth ?……………………………………………………………………………
10. Did the children enjoy the party ?…………………………………………………………………………
11. We visited the planetarium ………………………………………………………………………………….
12. The government donated this building …………………………………………………………………
13. Did the parents fund it………………………………………………………………………………………….
14. I didn’t drive him home…………………………………………………………………………………………
15. The servants didn’t feed the dogs ………………………………………………………………………
Letter writing.

The format of a formal letter.

⚫ Sender’s address
⚫ Date
⚫ Receiver’s address
⚫ Salutation
⚫ Topic
⚫ Body of the letter
⚫ Complementary close
⚫ Signature

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The format of an informal letter.

⚫ Sender’s address
⚫ Date
⚫ Salutation
⚫ Body of the letter
⚫ Closing

23. Imagine that you couldn’t attend to sports practice for two weeks. Write a
letter of excuse to your sports coach.

….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………….
….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………….
….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

24. Write a letter to a famous teacher of English in your area requesting him/her
to guide you in your drama practice.

….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………….
….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………….

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25. Write a letter of request to the public health officer in your area requesting
him/her to deliver a lecture on ‘eradicating dengue fever’ .

….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………
….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………….
….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………….
26. Write a letter to a leading book shop in your area ordering some books for
your class library.

….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

27. Write a letter to your friend inviting her/him for your birthday party.

….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………….
28. Complete the following letter. The words to fill the gaps are given below.

Enhance , factory, industry, rubber, secretary, Science society, P & G Company ,

teachers , writing , to visit.
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The secretary,
….……………………………………..,
President’s college,
Kurulugama.
23-02-20…..
The Manager,
….…………………………………
Colombo.
Dear sir,
Requesting permission to visit P & G factory.

I am the ………………………………………. of the science society of our school. I am ……………………..

this letter to request your permission to visit your ……………………. . We know that your
factory produces various ……………………………… products and as there is a lesson in our
science book about rubber ………………………. . we believe visiting your factory will
………………………. our learning.
There will be forty Grade 11 students with two ………………………….. in this educational tour
and we hope …………………………… your factory on the first week of March. We would be
obliged to you if you can suggest us a date that would be convenient to you.
I would be glad if you could consider our request favourably.
I am looking forward a reply from you.

Thank you,
Yours faithfully,
Sahan Hettiarachchi.
The secretary.
Science Society.

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 UNIT 6

01. All the following words end with ‘sh’ sound but they have different spellings.
Select suitable letters and complete the words

‘Sion’ or ‘tion’

16. Impress……………………..
1. Expres……………..
17. Posses……………………….
2. Dicta………………..
18. Exten………………………….
3. Discus……………..
19. Sta…………………………..
4. Correc………………
20. Ambi………………………
5. Deci…………………
21. Emis………………………….
6. Commis……………
22. Solu…………………………
7. Educa………………
23. Permis…………………….
8. Pen…………………..
24. Posi……………………….
9. Defini……………….
25. Vi…………………………
10. Divi………………….
26. Provi………………………
11. Pas……………………
27. Polu…………………….
12. Mis…………………..
28. Revolu…………………..
13. Profess……………..
29. Imagina…………………
14. Na…………………….
30. Transla……………………
15. Dona…………………

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02. Match the words with the meaning.

1 Specialist A person who plays a musical instrument, specially as

a profession
2 Finish Existing or occurring at the beginning /the first letter
of a name or word.
3 Fashion A person highly skilled in a specific and restricted
field
4 Crucial Favoring one side in a dispute above the other; biased
5 Essential End
6 Financial Having or showing the capacity to develop into
something in the future.
7 Potential Related to money
8 Partial Very much necessary
9 Musician Of great importance
10 Initial A popular or the latest style of clothing, hair ,
decoration or behaviour.

03. Read the following sentences and write the function of the word underlined.

1. Ravi went to his study. - a noun.

2. He wanted to study for his exam -………………
3. He saw an oil patch - ………………….
4. It was on his study table - …………..
5. I was watering my plants - …………………
6. He drank some water - ………………………..
7. Is it water ? - ……………………………..
8. Is it oil ? - …………………………………
9. I oiled my car - …………………………………..
10. I serviced my car - …………………………

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11. The teacher thanked me for my service - …………………………….
12. He works in a service station. - ……………………………

04. Complete the following sentences with the words given.

Study , oil , watering , water, oiled, service , serviced.

1. ……………………………. is necessary for the plants to grow.

2. My mother is ……………………………. the flower beds.

3. Writers do a great ………………………. to the nation.

4. The driver ………………………… his car.

5. The …………………………… refinery is situated in Sapugaskanda.

6. Saman ………………………….. his bicycle.

7. We ………………………………….. English.

05. Complete with future perfect tense.

Eg. Shyamali will have completed her degree by June. (complete)

1. I……………………………………….. for ten hours by six o’clock. (work)

2. My father ………………………… ……………….. his promotion in September. (get)

3. By this time next month, they ………………………………………….. this building. (finish)

4. Mr. Silva ………………………………………………………. at this college for 20 years by the time

he retires. ( teach )

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5. By this time tomorrow night we ………………………………………………….. Canada. ( reach)

6. My friend …………………………………………….. this message by tomorrow ( receive )

7. Disna ………………………………………………….. her duty by the time you get up in the

morning. ( finish )

8. The team …………………………………….. for five hours by the time the coach arrived.

9. By the time we finish our duty free shopping they ……………………………… our luggage.
(check)

10. Scientists …………………………………………….. life in space by 2050. ( find)

06 Complete in future perfect tense.

1. Saman ……………………………………………. ( leave ) by 4 o’clock.

2. ….………………………………… we ……………………………………(finish) the report by the assigned

time ?

3. When …………………….they…………….(come) ?

4. You …………………………………………(finish) this book by tomorrow if you read

continuously.

5. She …………………………………. ( not cook ) the lunch even by next two hours.

6. ….…………………. they ……………………………..(participate) in the meeting ?

7. We …………………………………………(be) in this city for three years by next September.

8. ….………………….. she ……………………….. (get) the message in time.

9. You ………………………………………….. ( not do ) everything before they come.

10. By 8 o’clock ……………………………. the children ………………………. (fall) asleep.

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07. Match the words with the meaning.

1 Exceptional An expert in or student of mathematics.

2 Mathematician A person who draws sketches, plans or designs.
3 Sculptor Extraordinary.
4 Draftsman Plain or clear to the sight or understanding.
5 Evident An artist who makes statues.

08. Complete the sentences using the words given above.

1. Da Vinci’s talents were ………………………… even at his early age.

2. He hired a …………………………………….. to draw a plan for his new house.

3. We have no records about the ………………………………. who made the Isurumuniya

Lovers.

4. He was an ………………………………… painter.

5. Pythagoras was a great ……………………………………………………..

09. Match the words with the meanings.

1 Combat Weapons with a long metal blade.

2 Self defense Fighting between armed forces.
3 Enforcement A short knife with a pointed and edged blade.
4 Swords A sport of unarmed combat.
5 Shields A broad piece of metal or another suitable material
to protect body.
6 Daggers The act of compelling observance or compliance
with a law, rule or obligation.
7 Judo Protecting one’s own body.

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 10. Complete the following sentences using the words given above.

1. Soldiers on horseback used ………………………………. in the war.

2. They ……………………………………… with the enemy.

3. ….………………………….. is a form of martial art.

4. Martial arts are sometimes used for law………………………………………..

5. ….……………………………….. are used to cover the body.

6. We should learn karate as a form of ……………………………………… technique.

7. The warrior had two ……………………………… hanging from his hip.

UNIT 7
[01]Match the types of houses with their given names.

Detached/ bungalow/ terraced/ cottage/ palace/ caravan/ mansion/

block of flats/ semidetached/ teepee
I. A continues row of houses are called……………………….
II. A mobile home is called a………………………
III. A single floor house is called a…………………………..
IV. A cone shaped tent traditionally used by many native North
Americans………………………..
V. The royal family lives in a……………………………
VI. A house that is in the country side is called a ………………………………..
VII. A house that is joined by a one wall is called a ……………………………..
VIII. A house that stands on its own is called a ………………………………….
IX. A large building where many people live in is called
a………………………………..
X. The rich and famous own this and it is
called……………………………………………………….

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[02].Label the names of the animals and their houses. Fill in the table using the
animals and the houses.

Shell/kennel/nest/cob web/bee hive/dog/spider/bird/bee/snail/

………………………..
………………………………………………………… …
………………………..

……………………

…………………………… ……………………. ………

Animal House

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[03]. Fill in the blanks using the given collective nouns

Forest/choir/gaggle/bed/pride/stack/school/bale/army/pack/fleet/flock/herd

/swarm/deck/bunch/bowl/band/chest/range
1. A ………………….. ……of birds
2. A…………………….….. of ships
3. A ……………………….. of cattle
4. A …………………………of wolves
5. A………………………… of bees
6. An………………………....of ants
7. A…………………………..of hay
8. A…………………………..of fish
9. A…………………………. of cards
10. A…………………………of papers
11. A………………………... of grapes
12. A………………………….of lions
13. A………………………….of rice
14. A………………………….of oysters
15. A …………………………of musicians
16. A………………………… of geese
17. A …………………………of drawers
18. A………………………….of singers
19. A………………………… of mountains
20. A………………………….of trees

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 Collection/ bundle/ flock/ flight/ bouquet/gang/ band /swarm

[04.] Complete the following sentences using appropriate collective nouns

1. A …………………………. of locusts attacked a ……………………….. of cattle.

2. A …………………………….. of birds is always a beautiful sight.

3. They welcomed the chief guest with a ………………………. of flowers.

4. As we drove down the country side, we saw a …………………………………. of sheep grazing in the
fields.

5. The ………………………..of thieves has been arrested by the police.

6. There we saw a man carrying a …………………………….. of clothes on his head.

7. A ………………………………. of musicians was hired to perform at the party.

8. My friend has a fine ………………………….. of old stamps.

[05] Fill in the blanks in the following welcome speech using the given words.

dedication/habitats/everybody/beloved/welcome/opening/dwellings
asant/parents/gratitude

Good morning………………………………..!

Reverend Sir, The Zonal Director of Education - Mr.Ariyarathna, Our ………………………. Principal and
Vice principals, Teachers,……………………………….. and my dear brothers and sisters.

I warmly……………………………..all of you, to the exhibition ‘……………………………..’ organized

by the school. I express my …………………………….to all of you for gracing this occasion admits your
busy schedule. Today, we are all gathered here, at the ……………………………..of the exhibition ‘Habits’.

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You can witness the…………………………….of humans from ancient times to the present and also
dwellings of animals and birds. A lot of hard work and ………………………………. Has gone into the
project. So ladies and gentleman, a warm welcome once again. Have a …………………………… day.

[06] Fill in the blanks of the following vote of thanks using the given words.
[Chief coordinator/end/organized/Thank you/ encouragement/numerous/ organizing
committee/presence/deeply/express]
Now we have come to the ………………………………………. Of a grand occasion- the exhibition on
‘Habitats’ ………………………………by our school. Dear guests, we are indeed honored by your
………………………………….
And express our deep appreciation for gracing this occasion amidst your busy schedule. Mr.Ariyarathna, our
honorable guest speaker, we ………………………….appreciate your valuable words
of……………………………
I ……………………………..my gratitude to our principal, vice principals and all our teachers for the
guidance shown to implement this exhibition.
I thank all parents and well – wishers who helped us in ……………………………….ways.My heart felt
gratitude goes to all the members of the ………………………………..who worked day and night with the
utmost dedication.
Last but not the least a huge thanks you to the…………………………………….. of this programme
madam Dilini Fernando who played the main role to make this programme a grand success.
…………………………………
[07] Write the correct number next to the words and describe the picture using five (05) sentences.

globe camera bedside drawers handelier

aquarium radio curtains chair bed

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parrot slippers window lamp table

poster toys guitar wardrobe shelf

1…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

2…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

3……………………………………………………………………………………………………

4…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

5………………………………………………………………………………………………

[08]Turn into passive voice

1. Teachers will distribute the books-…………………………………………………..

2. The organizing committee will invite the Zonal Director

………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. The examiner will ask you five questions.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. The president will give the welcome speech

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. The students will gather around the stage

………………………………………………………………………………………………….

[09]Turn the above sentences into future passive positive questions

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

[10]Make future passive negative sentences from the above sentences

1.
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2.

3.

4.

5.

[11]Make future negative questions from the above sentences

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

[12]Turn in to active voice

1. The reports will be written by the secretary

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

2. The medals will be delivered by the president………………………………………..

3. The table will be arranged by mother

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

4. The plants will be watered by the father

………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. A beautiful sing will be sung by Janani

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

6. Car will be repaired by Kamal

…………………………………………………………………………………………………….

7. Letters will be delivered by the postman

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

8. Sangakkara will be invited by the committee

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

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9. Our country will be developed by them

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

10. The lesson will be taught by the teacher

……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

13. Fill in the table using the constructed active voice sentences in the question number 12.

Positive Sentences Positive Questions Negative Sentences Negative Questions

e.g. Mother will cook Will mother cook Mother will not Will not
rice rice? cook rice (Won’t)mother cook
rice?
1.
2.
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

UNIT 8

01).Underline the relative pronouns in each sentences.

1. Look! The man who is driving that lorry is Mr.Perera.

2. He has a camera which makes excellent photographs.

3. Green leaves and fruits are healthy food items which are good for our health.

4. I think Diana is the girl who can sing sweetly.

5. I would like to see the doctor who treats patients very kindly

6. The boy who answered my call was fluent in French

7. I don’t know who is living in Japan at present

8. People who live in rural villages are very innocent

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9. The woman whom you are calling is not here anymore

10. The books which are related to your studies can be bought from that bookshop

02) Choose the correct relative pronoun to complete each sentences.

1. Vegetable soup is a nutritional drink ………………gives people energy.

a. who b. which
c. where d. what

2. Sharukh Khan is a Bollywood actor ………………….was born in India

a. who b. which
c. where c. what

3. The school is a place…………………………. students go for learning.

a. who b. which
c. where d. what

4.Madona is a singer ………………………….has sold over million albums

a. who b. which
c. where d. what
5. Rats are animals……………………………have a dangerous bite.
a. who b. where
c. which d. what
6.Internet is something ………………………….we can use to surf the information
a. who b. which
c. where d. what
7.The court is…………………………..people go when they have to reveal the justice
a. who b. where
c. which d. what
8.This is a grinder ………………………is good for pounding things.
a. who c. where
b. which d. what
9. Usein Bolt is an athlete …………………………is famous all over the world.
a. Who c. where
b. Which d. what
10. Marks Sukerberg was the pioneer ………………started Face book
a. Who c. where
b. Which d. what
[03] Match

A carpenter A person who protects the country

An accountant A person who looks after patients

A nurse A person who keeps records on financial status

A soldier A person who manages a school

A lawyer A person who makes furniture

A principal A person who acts on legal matters

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[04]Build up definitions for the following words

1. (a mason) – A mason is someone who builds up houses

2. (a doctor)- ……………………………………………………………………………….

3. (a carpenter)-…………………………………………………………………………..

4. (a teacher)-……………………………………………………………………………….

5. (Postman)-………………………………………………………………………………..

[05] Match the beginnings and ends of the proverbs.

Action speaks than never

Better late is not gold

All that glitters louder than words

A rolling stone rarely bites

A barking dog gathers no moss

[06] Complete the following sentences using your own words.

1. This is the girl who…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. Where is the man that…………………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. I don’t like films which ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. I have a friend who…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

5. This is the student who…………………………………………………………………………………………………....

6. This is the place where……………………………………………………………………………………………………...

[07] Combine pairs of sentences correctly.

1. There is a teacher. She does experiment

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. He is a doctor. He treats kindly

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. I don’t like songs .They are noisy and loud

………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………….

4. We live in a country. It doesn’t have a stable government

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5. I know the girl .she sang well

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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 UNIT 9/10

01. Write the following nouns in the correct column.

Common Nouns
Proper Nouns
Count Nouns Mass Nouns

Snow milk Caspian sea pet

Butter Australia bird

Intelligence water Alisa national park

Tajmahal student televisions play ground

Table cake mother December fish

02. Pronounce the words and underline the odd one.

01. flesh, church, brush, rush, cash

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 02. sheep, shall, share, shoe, chair

03. photo, phone, prefix, phobia, phonics

04. whisper, shot, she, dash, mash

05. dolphin, orphan, psychology, graph, trophy

03. Write the correct form of the word using prefixes and suffixes.

01. She treated us very ………………….. ( kind)

02. We were able to win the ………………………. (champion)

03. The electrician …………………… (repair) it.

04. ………………….. (Clean) is very important to lead a healthy life.

05. The importance of English is ………………………. (measurable)

04.Form antonyms to given words using prefixes.

01. Tidy: - ……………………………

02. Connect: - ………………………..
03. Necessary: - ……………………
04. Patient: - …………………………
05. Legal: - ………………………….
06. Qualify: - ……………………….
07. Appear: - ………………………….
08. Regular: - …………………………
09. Correct: - …………………………..

10.Known: - ………………………….

05. Form new words by adding suffixes.

01. Sick: - …………………………..

02. Help: - ……………………………
03. Week: - …………………………..
04. Weak: - …………………………..
05. Play: - ……………………………..
06. Happy: - …………………………
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 07. Accurate: - ………………………….
08. Luck: - …………………………….
09. Clear: - ……………………………

10.Dark: - …………………………….
06. Match A and B and construct meaningful sentences.

1. If we do regular exercises……………………
2. If it rains ……………………..
3. If you drink a lot of milk ……………………..
4. If you eat a lot of sweets ………………….
5. If you get wet ……………………..
6. If I go to a pharmacy ……………………

1. You will have strong bones.

2. I’ll buy some tablets for my headache.
3. The farmer will be happy.
4. We will be healthy.
5. You will have toothaches.
6. You will be sick.

01) ……………………………………………………………………..
02) ……………………………………………………………………...
03) ……………………………………………………………………...
04) ……………………………………………………………………...
05) ……………………………………………………………………...
06) ……………………………………………………………………...

07. Complete the blanks using “If type 01”

01. If you …………………… (wear) sandals to school, you ………………………… (be)
punished.
02. If our teacher ………………….. (come), we ………………… (get) her advices to complete
our project
03. If I …………………… (go) to Colombo I ………………………. (visit) the museum.

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 04. If you …………………….. (work) hard, you …………………………………. (get) the best
result.

05. If they ……………………… (have) lot of money, they ……………………………… (Be)

happy.

08.Complete the blanks using “If type 02”.

01. If I …………………. (know) your phone number, I ………………………. (can- give) the
message.
02. They ……………… (will- be) punished if they ……………….. (Are) late.
03. If I …………………. (was) the president of this country, I ………………………. (would –
give) free Wi-Fi to everyone.
04. If they …………………….. (request), I ……………….. (will-sing) a song.
05. I ………………… (will-fly) around the world if I ………………………… (w as) a bird.

09. Match A and B and write meaningful sentences.

A
1. If Gayan studied well………………………

2. If we had enough money…………………….

3. If he had a car…………………………..

4. We would go to Galle face every day………………………..

5. I would invite you ……………………………………..

1. If we lived in Colombo

2. We would buy everything.

3. He would be appreciated by all the teachers.

4. If I got tickets.

5. He could enter the race

1)……………………………………………………………………….
2)……………………………………………………………………….

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3)……………………………………………………………………….
4)……………………………………………………………………….
5)……………………………………………………………………….

10. Turn the following sentences into reported speech.

01.) The teacher said to students “If you do well at the exam I will take you on a trip.”
…………………………………………………………………………
02) The doctor said to the patient “Your blood pressure is normal.”
…………………………………………………………………………
03) Nisal said “I have decided my optional subjects.”
…………………………………………………………………………
04) Ruwan said “I don’t know what to select.”
…………………………………………………………………………
05) They said “We watched a nice movie yesterday.”

…………………………………………………………………………

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 UNIT 1
Test-01

Study the pictures and fill in the blanks in the following short exchanges using the words from the given
box. Write the correct letter in the blank. One is done for you.

(a) checked (b) sharp (c) beard (d) flowers (e) bags (f) lady

1. This is our Tamil teacher. She wears……d……in her hair.

2. Can you remember my friend Novindu? He always wears ……….. long-sleeved shirts.
3. Look at that man. I have never seen such a long ………
4. That’s our new science teacher. He has ……… eyes.
5. Our Aunty is a clerk. She usually carries two …….. with her.
6. That’s our dancing teacher. She usually puts hair styles. She is a fashionable ………….

Test -02

Read what the students of grade ten said about their friends. Complete the sentences. The first one is done
for you.

1. Chalat is always ready for a fight. ……b…

2. Venura doesn’t like working …………….
3. Lahiru is good at working with other people………
4. Sahan feels very sure of himself……..
5. Vishmika only thinks about himself……..
6. Manuka finds it difficult to talk to new people……

a. He is a lazy student
b. He is an aggressive boy.
c. He is a confident boy.
d. He is a co-operative boy.

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 e. He is very shy
f. He is a selfish boy.

Test- 03

Read the following advertisement and say whether these statements are “True” or “False”

Sale Representatives

Applications are invited from young dynamic and dedicated persons below 30
years with or without experience to deliver orders of the products of General
Hardware. Should possess a valid Riding- License.

AC 526,

C/O Daily News,

Lake House,

Colombo.

1. This advertisement is for an outdoor job.

2. Applicants should have a driving license
3. People older than 30 years can apply
4. It is necessary for applicants to have experience
5. Applications should be sent care of a newspaper

Test- 04

Given below are some ideas of a group of students for a school inter-house sports meet. Write how Yasiru
told the house captain later about the discussion. The first one is done for you.

What do you all Yasiru I have some designs with me Kelum

1 Think about creating a house 4

badge
Mithini Menoli
I will create a new one at
2 Don’t show them others 5 home

3 I can get some ideas from my Ishini 66 We will be able to create a Sachini

elder brother beautiful badge

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 1. Yasiru asked what all of them thought about creating a house badge
2. Mithini asked………………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Ishini said me .……….……………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………..................................
4. Kelum said that …………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. Menoli said that ………………………………………………................................................
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Sachini said that ……………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………

Test-05

Write a paragraph on ‘My best friend’ use about 50 words.

UNIT 2
Test-01

Look at the map. Follow the directions and complete the dialogue selecting the correct response. The first
one is done for you.

School Hospital
Play
ground

Hotel Bank church

Temple Police Station Car park Garage

Start here Udara Avenue

• Thank you very much

• Is it far?
• This is Udara Avenue
• Turn left and walk over the pedestrian crossing
• You will see a round about
• Turn left at the round about.
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A. How do I get to the hospital please?
B. (1)…This is Udara Avenue ..Go along this street
(2)…………………………………………………………
There’s a garage at the corner.
A. (3)………………………………………………………?
B. No, it’s five minutes’ walk from here to the roundabout
(4)……………………………………………….. and walk straight on through the traffic lights
past the bank on your left, until you come to a junction.
(5) ………………………………………………………………………You can’t miss it
A. (6)………………………………………………
B .You are welcome. Bye!

Test-02

Fill in the blanks using the given prepositions.

Yesterday I woke up early (1)………… the morning. I had my breakfast (2)……… 7.a.m. I went
(3)…………… school (4)………… motorbike. I kept my bike (5)……………a mango tree. The office is
(6)………… the library and the computer room. I saw my principal (7)……….. the window. I went (8)
……… the office and put my signature (9)………. My pen. At that time the school was (10)……… to start.
So I rushed to my classroom.

(Under, into, on, to, at, through, in, between, with, about)

Test-03

The teacher in charge of sports in your school wants you to fill in this form. Fill in the form by giving the
information asked for.
School Athletic Association

Name with initials: ……………………………………………………

Sex: ……………………………………………………………………….

Date Of Birth : …………………………………………………………….

Class : …………………………………………………………………….

Height: ……………………………………………………………………

Weight : ………………………………………………………………….

Favorite game : …………………………………………………………..

Favorite Sportsman : ……………………………………………………..

What game do you like to get training in : ……………………………….

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Signature : …………………………………………………………..........
Test-04

Fill in the blanks in the following short exchanges using the words from the box. Write the correct letters in
the blanks.

Achala ;- What are they doing inside the room?

Sarala ;- They are making …………………………………….. flowers for a bride.

Sandani ;- I’m thirsty.

Nadini ;- shall I give you ………………… water.

Malith ;- Did you watch the finals of “ Derana Little Star” on TV yesterday?

Manuka ;- Yes, I did,There was quite a large …………….. at the show.

Jayani ;- Where’s Mother?

Sajini ;- She is washing …………………. clothes.

Yohan ;- What’s baby doing?

Rohan ;- He is eating …………. biscuits.

a) a glass of
b) a pile of
c) a packet of
d) audience
e) a bouquet of

Test- 05

Write a paragraph on “How I spent my last school vacation” Use about 50 words.

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 UNIT 3
Test-01

Complete the following dialogue .Use the words in the box.

Why What when who where

Ravi : Hello, Aunty, Is Saman at home?

Aunty : Hello Ravi No. he is not at home.

Ravi : (1)…………….. Is he? Has he gone somewhere?

Aunty: Yes, he went to Kandy.

Ravi: (2) ………… did he go to Kandy? He promised to give my history notes today.

Aunty : I sent him to see his uncle who is ill.

Ravi: (3) ………. Is he coming back?

Aunt : Next Sunday.

Ravi: Oh! (4) …….. is he staying with? (5) ……….. Is his telephone number?

Aunt: It’s 081-2223424

Ravi: Thank you Aunty. Bye

Aunt: Bye.

Test- 02

The following pictures show what Charuni will do during the next weekend. Write a sentence about each
picture. Use the words given below the picture. Each sentence must have at least five words. The first one is
done for you.

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 (1) do, shopping (2) Sew, pillow (3) Bathe, river
case

(4) Plant, tree (5) play, evening (6) Clean, brother

1. Charuni will do shopping with her sister

2. ………………………………………………………………………………………
3. ………………………………………………………………………………………
4. ………………………………………………………………………………………
5. ………………………………………………………………………………………
6. ………………………………………………………………………………………

Test- 03

Underline the correct word in the bracket in each of the following sentences. The first one is done for you.

1. There are two (vacant, vacancies, vacantly) for computer designers in our office.
2. Sanath is a man of great (strong, strongly, strength) and he can hit sixers with ease.
3. I like National TV for the (clarity, clear, clearly) of its pictures.
4. The police officer listened to my story very(patient, patiently, patience)
5. Singapore has a great (importantly, important, importance) as a world city of trade.
6. Money alone cannot give us all the (happy, happiness, happily) in the world.

Test-04

Construct meaningful sentences to describe what is being done in each picture. The first one is done for you

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 (1) Eat-biscuit (2) Decorate-hall (3) Write-essays

(4) Cut-tree (5) Make-chairs (6) Distribute- books

Eg: A biscuit is being eaten.

1. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. ………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. ................................................................................................................................................
4. ……………………………………………………………………………………………....
5. ……………………………………………………………………………………………....
6. ………………………………………………………………………………………………

Test-05

Write an essay on “An Accident”. Use about 75 words.

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 UNIT 5

Test-01

Where do you think you have seen the following signboards. Match the sign board numbers with the places
given below.

1. Silence please
2. House full
3. No smoking
4. Doctor’s prescriptions required
5. Consulting room
A. At a pharmacy
B. At a doctor’s clinic
C. At a cinema hall
D. At a library
E. At a petrol station

Test-02

Each underlined word in the following text is incorrect. Write the correct word in the space provided. The
first one is done for you.

It began to rain heavy and they (1)…heavily....

Were high worried if they would (2)…………

be able to go quick. However (3) …………….

they arrived at the railway station slow (4) ……….

And they got in to the train happy. (5) …………….

They reached Jaffna safe at about 12.30 p.m. (6) …………

Test -03

Write what you would say in the following situations.The first one is done for you.

Situations What would you say

(a)On your friend’s birthday A happy birthday to you

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 (b) Your friend passes his/her O/L exam with
distinctions
(c) At your friend’s wedding

(d) On new years day

(e) You want to speak to a stranger

(f) You drop someone’s pen accidentally.

Test-5

Read the letter given below and fill in the blanks with words given. Write the number of the relevant word in
the blank.

(a) with (b) as (c) closed (d) unable (e) attend

No,5 school lane,

Maradana,
5th of March 2020
The secretary,
Social services Associations.
Dear sir,

I regret to inform you that I am (1) ……… to attend the meeting on the 7 th of March (2) …………… I
have to go Hambantota (3) ……….. my family that day to (4) ………… a funeral of one of my (5) ………
relatives.

Yours faithfully,
Eranga de silva
Epf no 2920

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Test-05

Your principal and staff have to draw a lottery for collecting funds for school development. The lottery will
be drawn on 25th of April 2020. Tickets are available at the school canteen and Rs 10.00 per ticket. 10
valuable prices will be given.

Prepare a notice to be put up on the school notice board. Use about 35-40 words. Include the following

Date,Time,Venue,Purpose

UNIT 6

Test-01

Fill in the blanks with the most suitable words given in the box. There are four extra words.

1. The dog runs ……………… the bridge.

2. The girl jumps …………….. the fence
3. A mango falls …………. the tree
4. The boy leans ……….. the wall
5. The snake creeps ………….. the hole.

through, behind, from, across, between, into, along,

over, against

Test-02

The following numbers are taken from a Telephone Directory. Write the correct numbers which you select
for the situations given.

Fire and ambulance 422222

General Hospital 691111
Police 333333
Katunayake Airport 589586
Tourist information Centre-Colombo 578175
Raybans- Opticians 732432
Sri Lanka Transport Board- 28081
1.Your neighbour’s house is on fire you want to help him/her. (……………)

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 2.Your brother is interested in tourism. So he wishes to learn German or French (……..)
3.Your class hopes to go on a picnic. You have been asked to arrange the transport facilities. (………)
4.Your mother’s eye sight is weak.so you want to buy her a pair of spectacles (…………)
5.On your next educational tour to Nuwara –Eliya, You hope to occupy a guest house owned by the
Tourist board.(…………….)

Test-03

Read the following events in the “Today’s Events” column in a newspaper. Then answer questions given
below.

Today’s Events.

8.30 a.m. A photographic Exhibition “Wonders of Nature”

organized by the wild life

Society at the Art Gallery, Colombo 7,

9.00a.m. Opening of a new children’s ward at General Hospital

Galle. The Chief

Guest is Dr.Milton Frost.

10.00 a.m. Tamil Literary Day at Town Hall chilaw, The Guest
speaker is prof. Arul Sivam.

1.30 p.m. District volleyball meet at “Suhada Grounds” Badulla.

2.00 p.m. Monthly meeting of the sunshine sports club at Royal

Beach Hotel, Bentota.

1. Which event is at 2 p.m.?

2. Where is “suhada grounds”?

3. What is the name of the photographic exhibition?

4. At what time will Dr.Milton Frost be at General Hospital, Galle?

5.What is the event at the Town Hall ,Chilaw?

Test-04

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb given within brackets. The first one is done for you.

1. The thief who robbed the shop has been caught (catch) by the police.
2. The missing ship …………………………… (find) drifting in the straits of Malacca.

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 3. The elephants ……………………………. (train) to perform in a circus.
4. The whole house ……………………….. (paint) recently.
5. The broken glasses ………………………. (throw) in to the dustbin.
6. All the pupils ………………………….. (inform) of the English test which will take place soon.

Test-05

Write an essay on “The most interesting book I have read”. Use about 50-75 words.

UNIT 7

Test-01

Study this pie chart and put a tick against the correct answer.

1. Buddhists
2. Muslim
4 3. Christians
1 4. Hindus
Hindus
3
2

T F
1 The smallest religious group of all is the Hindus.
2 The Buddhists form the largest religious group
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 3 There are nearly equal number of Christians and Muslims
4 There are more Christians than the Muslims.
5 When the Muslims, Christians and the Hindus are put together
they exceed the number of the Buddhists.

Test-02

Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions below.

Alexander Graham Bell

Bell was born in Edinburgh in Scotland in 1847. He invented the telephone using some pieces of clock
springs and electro-magnets. Bell went to America for an exhibition. At the exhibition he showed how his
telephone works. He spoke the first word over the telephone in 1878.

1. Where was Alexander Graham Bell born?

2. In which year was Bell born?
3. What did Bell show at the exhibition?
4. What did Bell use to make his first telephone?
5. When did he first speak over the telephone?

Test-03

Look at the pictures .Write what each student has been doing at home since morning .One is done for you.

(Suween)- Watch-
Television (Kaveeth)-Listen-Music (Subhash)-Play-cricket

Suree (Puwasara and his

(Pawara)-Read-Books (Manujaya)-Play-piano
brother)-Clean-garden

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 1. E.g. Suween has been watching T.V since morning.
2. …………………………………………………………
3. ………………………………………………………...
4. ………………………………………………………...
5. …………………………………………………………
6. …………………………………………………………

Test-04

Read the poem and answer the questions given below.

Trees

Trees are the kindest things I know

They do no harm they simply grow

And spread a shade for sleepy cows

And gather birds among their boughs.

They give us fruit in leaves above

And wood to make our house of

And leaves to burn on Halloween.

1. What is this poem about?

2. Give three uses of them according to the poem,
3. Give one rhyming word each for the following.
(a) Know……………. (b) Cows …………..
4 Why does the poet think that the trees are the kindest things he knows?
5 What do you think of trees? Name three kinds of useful trees.

Test-05

Write a folk tale you have read or heard.

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 UNIT 8

Test-01

Fill in the blanks using a suitable preposition from the box. One is done for you.

On, at, in, for, of, over

1. I’m tired …of…….. walking

2. I bought this pen ………… Rs..10
3. We are …………. the 21st century
4. I met him …….. the railway station.
5. He made a speech ………….“The value of learning English”
6. The meeting is ………… now.

Test-02

Form suitable adjectives using the nouns given in brackets and fill in the blanks.

1. It was ……………..care) of me to leave the door open.

2. The scenery here is so ………….. (Beauty).
3. Antique furniture is used to make an …………………… (attract) contrast with a modern setting.
4. They had an ……………………(awe) task ahead.
5. They are each recognized specialists in their ………………… (respect) fields.

Test-03

You have an injury on your leg and you are unable to attend drama practice. Write a note to your friend
asking her/him to inform your teacher about it.

Write in about 20-25 words.

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Test-04

Imagine you lost your purse with your identity card and some important items in it in the “Ruhunu Kumari”
train. Write a notice to be sent to the lost and found column in the newspaper. Include the following.

➢ What you lost

➢ Where and when
➢ If found who to be informed.
➢ Rewards if any for the founder.

Test-05

Write a short paragraph on “Beautiful places in Sri Lanka”. Use about 65-75 words.

UNIT 9

Test-01

The method of making coconut toffee is given in the jumbled order. Number them correctly in the box. The
first one is done for you.

a. Let it cool and cut the squares.

b. Place the pan on the fire. Stir well and boil for about 10 minutes.
c. Scrape the coconut 1
d. Pour the mixture in to a dish and mark it into squares
e. Put the sugar and water in a pan.
f. Add the coconut, stir and take the pan off the fire.

Test-02

Complete the sentences with the plural form of the nouns given in parentheses.

Mr. Silva is eighty –nine years old. He is very tall and has large (foot) (1). ……….. a big nose, and
no(tooth) (2).………… at all. His (hobby) (3) ………..are taking (photo)(4).………………..and fixing
old(watch) (5).……………… He has several (pet) (6)…………Three (mouse) (7)………… five (fish)
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(8).…………. and two (canary)(9) ……… He had two (wife) (10) ……..during his life, but they both
died.

Test-03

This bar graph shows a number of rainy days recorded in Anuradhapura and Nuwara- Eliya. Study it and
answer the questions given

30

25

20

Rainy days per

15
month

10

0
Janua Febru Marc Augu Septe Octo Nove Dece
April May June July
ry ary h st mber ber mber mber
Anuradhapura 7 3 3 12 4 2 3 4 3 12 17 14
Nuwara Eliya 12 8 11 16 17 24 22 23 20 22 22 17

1. Which month has the most number of rainy days?

2. Which month has the least number of rainy days?
4. Which town has the most number of rainy days?
5. In which month does Anuradhapura have the driest weather?

Test-04
Fill in the blanks with the correct connectives.

whenever, although, while, even though, in spite of

1. They went swimming…………………………………all the danger signs.

2. ………………………….the sun was shining, it wasn’t very warm.
3. You can ask help,…………………………….you need it.
4. We must have been burgled…………………….we were asleep.
5. I like her ………… she can be annoying at times
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Test 05

Write a short paragraph on “Advantages of eating healthy food” .Use about 60-75 words.

Unit 10
Test-01

Fill in the following text with the best pronouns.

Our, us, we, its, it

We have no right to destroy the environment,because (1) …………. only are the temporary users of this
earth and (2) ……… natural resources. We should handover (3) ……….. to our future generation in the
same way (4) ……… ancestors passed it to (5) …….. as a precious thing to be preserved.

Test-02

This pie chart shows the popularity of some soft drinks among a group of students. Study the chart carefully
and write answers to the following questions.

Fanta Mirinda

Soda
Pepsi

Sprite

1. Which is the least popular drink among the students?

2. Is it correct to say that Mirinda is more liked than sprite by them?
3. Which is more popular among the students? Fanta or Sprite?
4. Which drink is most drunk by them?
5. Which drink do you prefer most in this pie chart? Give a reason for it?

Test-03

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 Nethsara has become the All-Island first at the G.C.E. (O/L) examination. A newspaper reporter
interviews Nethsara. Complete the dialogue using the relevant utterances given.One is done for you.

Reporter: Good morning Nethsara

Nethsara: (1) …Good morning…………

Reporter: Congratulations on your great achievement Nethsara!

Nethsara: (2).........................................................................................

Reporter: Did you have a dream of becoming the All- Island best ?

Nethsara: (3) …………………………………….

rorter: How did you prepare yourself for the examination?

Nethsara: (4) ……………………………………………………..

Reporter: Who helped you for this success?

Nethsara: (5) ………………………………………………………

Reporte: What can you say to your brother and sisters?

Nethsara: (6)………………………………………………………

a. I planned my work, followed the time table and I never neglected my school
homework.
b. Thank you very much
c. My parents and my teachers are behind me for this success.
d. If you set yourself an aim be determined and dedicated to reach your goal.
e. I never dreamt of becoming the All-Island best. But I had a strong determination to do
my best.

Test-04

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Read the poem and answer the questions given below.

Frogs at School

Twenty froggies went to school

Down beside a rushy pool

Twenty little coats of green,

Twenty vest all white and clean.

‘ We must be in time, said they,

‘first we study,then we play,

That is how we keep the rule,

When we froggies go to school’

By: George Cooper

1. How many froggies went to school?

2. Where was their school?
3. What did they wear to school?
4. What did they do first?
5. Do they try to go to school in time?

Test-05

Write a short paragraph on “Value of trees”. Use about 75 words.

UNIT 11
Test-01

Read the descriptions of the following people.

Name Description

Anne a good typist

Rexi a clear speaker

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Mashith a careful driver

Rayan a clever writer

Nethumal a good manager

Dhanu a smart talker.

Now write the name of the best person for each job. The first one is done for you.

Job Name

a. Salesman Dhanu
b. Secretary ……………………..
c. Author ……………………..
d. Company director …………………….
e. Radio announcer ……………………
f. Taxi driver …………………….

Test-02

Read the following advertisement, and prepare a bio-data sheet in answer to it.(Do not write a letter)

Vacancies

Production supervisors Male/Female

➢ Qualification:-

G.C.E. (O/L) Examination with credit

Pass in English Language and 6 passes in any other

subjects.

➢ Age limit:- below 30 years

Please apply with complete bio-data giving

Addresses of 02 non related referees to

The personnel Manager

Asbestos Cement Industries Ltd.

Waragoda-Kelaniya

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Test-03

Your favorite uncle is going to another country for two years. You can’t visit him because of the
examination. Write a note.

• Wishing him
• Saying how you feel about his going away.

(Use about 15-20 words)

Test-04

Read the following passage and complete the dialogue using the passive voice. The first one is done for you.

A suspicious suitcase was found near a bus station by a boy who was waiting for the bus alone. The boy
didn’t open the bag. He took it to the police station. A policeman asked some questions from the boy. The
police found some fingerprints. The police dogs identified the suspected man. The police have arrested the
man and questioned.

Nimeth :A suspicious suitcase had been found near a bus station.

Pamith :Oh.No!

Nimeth : fortunately that bag (1) had not been opened by the boy.

Pamith: Had the boy taken it to the police?

Nimeth: Yes, of course.The bag (2) ……………………………… to the police.

Pamith: Had the police found any information about it?

Nimeth: oh! Yes. Some fingerprints (3) ………………………………by the police and the

Suspected man (4)……………………………………..by the police dogs.

Pamith: Had the police arrested the suspected man.

Nimeth: Why not the suspected man (5)................................................. by the police. And a lot of questions
(6) ………………………………by the man.

Test-05

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Write an essay on “The job I like most” use about 50-75 words.

UNIT 12
Test-01
There are five mistakes in this text. Circle the mistakes and write them correctly in the space given below.

Our principal is Mr.H.Senevirathne. He are very efficient. The students like him very much. He is strict but
good.We love him very much.

(1) ……………………..
(2) ……………………..
(3) ……………………..
(4) ……………………..
(5) …………………….

Test-02

Fill in the blanks with the words given below.

(1) Reforms (2) eminent (3) changes (4) minister (5) of (6) greatest (7) prevailing
(8) System (9) divided (10) purpose.
Great personalities of our time.

Dr.C.W.W. Kannangara was an (1)…………………….Sri Lankan educationist who worked to bring about
(2) ……………… in education. He became a (3) ……………………. Of the Legislative council in 1923,
the minister (4)…………………… education in 1931.As the minister of education he realized that the (5)
………………. Education (6) ……………… was unsuitable to the country. In his education reforms Bill of

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1938,he made (7) …………………... which we needed .Doctor Kannangara’s (8) ………………….
Contribution to education was his (9) ………………. Of free education. The prevalent system (10)
……………….society into two classes.

Test-03

Use the given phrases from the box and complete the following dialogues.

A :- How is your new house?

B:- It’s good
A:- What are the (1)………………….. do you have there?
B:- There are two bedrooms, (2)………………… and a dining room and a small kitchen.
A:-what about a (3)…………………?
B:- There is one attached bathroom.
A:- How much is the monthly (4) ………………. ?
B:- It’s Rs.1500 per month.
A;- That’s (5) ……………………
B:- Do you think so?

Rent, reasonable, a living room, facilities, bathroom

Test-04

Sachin,Ramesh,Tharush,Kalpa,Naleem are friends and they are in the same class at school. They are
drawing pictures for the school art exhibition. Write what they discussed in reported speech.

Sachin :- I will show the different expressions of people in my work of art.

…………………………………………………………………………………..
Ramesh :- I use charcoal too.
………………………………………………………………………………...
Tharush:- I’m drawing portraits of national heroes.
……………………………………………………….
Kalpa :- I will draw pictures of different scenery.
…………………………………………………………
Naleem:- I have used both pencil and charcoal.
………………………………………………………

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Test-05

Write an essay on “The person I like most”. Use about 75 words.

UNIT 13
Test-01

A friend of yours has written this notice and asked you to check it. In each line (a-e) there is one wrong
word. Write the correct word in the space given in front of the line.

Notice

As we discussed at our meeting, we will not have our annual year end party for 2019.

a) Instead we will sending gifts to the victims of Easter Sunday bombing.

(…………….)

b) Bring all you gifts on or before 12th December.

(…………….)
c) And hand their over to the school prefects

(…………….)

d) We will invited the president of the pradeshiyasabha.

(…………….)

e) And hand them over for him to be given to the victims.

(……………..)

Test-02
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Fill in the blanks with the given words,

I wake up at half past seven and quickly wash and have breakfast. I go to school (1) …………….bicycle.
Lessons start at (2) ……. There are thirty pupils (3) ……….. my class. My favorite (4) ………is English
and I (5)……………….like Geography and Biology.(6) …………….. do not like Mathematics. I (7)
………………….lunch at school and (8) ……….. food is very nice, (9) ………………… lunch we play for
(10) ………………… an hour before it is time for class again.

(1) After, (2) also , (3) on (4) in (5) but (6) Nine o’clock (7) have (8) half
(9) lesson (10) the

Test-03

Use future perfect tense form of the verbs given in brackets to fill in the blanks.

Eg; He ………………………(do) it by 2 o’clock today

He will have done it by 2 o’clock today.

1. I ……………………. (prepare) breakfast by the time the children wakeup.
2. By that time I …………………… (finish) my homework.
3. She …………….. (cook) dinner by the time we arrive.
4. By 5 o’clock I ……………………( finish) my works.
5. He …………………..(do) it by this evening.

Test-04

Complete the second half of the sentence meaningfully. The first one is done for you.

1. If I won a lottery. I would help my poor neighbors.

2. If it rains ……………………………………………
3. If we had got through the examination…………………………..
4. If we had known the answer …………………………………….
5. If you want my book ……………………………………………..
6. If you don’t listen to me ………………………………………….

a. We would have responded quickly.

b. I won’t explain it over and over.
c. I won’t be able to come.
d. We would have applied for many vacancies.
e. I can give it to you after two or three days.

Test-05

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Write an essay on “My life in the year 2050”. Use about 75 words.

UNIT 14

Test 01

Match on the words in column “A” with the phrases in column “B”

I. Treasure (a) a list of items to be considered at a meeting

II. Chairman (b) a person chosen to preside over a meeting
III. Agenda (c) an identification of a disease from its symptoms
IV. Physician (d) a person in charge of the funds of a society.
V. Diagnosis (e) a doctor or specialist in medical treatment,

Test 02

Read the incomplete text below. Choose the missing words from the list at the end and fill in the blanks.

As a young cartoonist, Walt Disney faced many rejections from newspaper ……………..

They thought that he had no talent. But one …………………. a priest at a ………………….

asked him to ………………. Some cartoons. After seeing a small mouse in his hut, Disney was inspired.
That was the start of Walt Disney’s ……………. Mickey mouse.

Church, day, draw, editors, famous

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Test 03

Complete the sentences using the past perfect continuous form. One is done for you.

1. Mr.Silva wanted to sit down because he had been standing (stand) all day at work
2. They ……………………………… (talk) for over an hour before she arrived.
3. He ………………………………… (work) at that company for three years when it went out of
business.
4. How long ……. You …………….. (wait) to get on the bus?
5. James …………………………… (teach) at the university for more than a year before he left for
Asia.
6. Chef Jones ………………………… (prepare) the restaurant’s fantastic dinner for two years before
he moved to Paris.

Test 04

Fill in the blanks with a suitable preposition from the given list.

Against, After, within, before, during

1. There are extra flights to America ………………… the winter.

2. Leave your keys at reception ……………..departure.
3. …………………..winning the prize she became famous overnight.
4. We’re playing ………………..the league champions next week.
5. Is it …………….. walking distance?

Test 05

Write an essay on “my favorite sport” use about 75 words.

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UNIT 1

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 01 ) Select the most suitable response and underline the correct answer.

I. Did you manage to find topics for our monthly magazine?

That’s too much. Not yet, I want to surf the internet

II. It’s really an interesting topic , isn’t it?

Of course ! I like it a lot. Don’t worry my dear friend.

III. Do you need anything else madam?

Here it is. No, that’s all I want.

IV. Can I borrow that big book on the top shelf?

You can pay at the cashier. Sorry, you can’t take it out.

V. How much does this new brand cost?

It’s only thousand rupees sir. No discount for this sir.

02 ) Form a new word by adding suitable suffixes to the following given words. ( Suffixes :-
ment / ion / ssion / ly / less / ship / able / ness /)

• transmit ………………………….. • significant …………………………..

• deliberate ………………………….. • punish …………………………..

• playful ………………………….. • scholar …………………………..

• imprison ………………………….. • use …………………………..

• prevent ………………………….. • rough …………………………..

03 ) Use the correct form of the word given in bracket and complete the text.
Vijayaba Vidyalaya has a hostel with about thirty boys ...................................... ( live ) in it. Every
morning they have to ………… ( pass ) the science laboratory and go to the school hall for their
studies. One Friday evening when they were ……………… ( return ) to the hostel after their studies
they heard an…………….. ( usual ) sound inside the laboratory. But the
laboratory was in complete ………………. ( dark ) . The boys stopped at the .... door, and while they
were ……………….. (stand) there the strange sound continued. One of the
………………… ( boy ) whispered, "It's a ghost I am sure”. When the others heard
this they ………….. (be) afraid. They ran to the hostel and …………….. (inform)
the warden. When he went there he too heard the same sound and was afraid
So the boy…………….. (keep)awake that night

(4) Match the words and phrases in column A with their meanings in column B. Write the

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relevant number in the cage provided.

A B
1 A big feast A body of people living in a particular
area
2 Destroy A large meal
3 Community
An offence that is caused when a
person destroys others’ property without
permission
4 Vandalism A period of ten years
5 Decade Damaging beyond use or repair

5 Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb given within brackets. ( Pay
attention to all tenses.)

1) I was in a hurry. So I ………………… (forget) to take my mobile phone.

2) Jane burnt her hand while she …………………………… ( cook ) dinner.

3) When I went to the station last evening the train…………………… ( leave)

4) Mr. Silva…………………………… ( work ) in our company since2010.

5)They …………………………. ( attend ) the party if you send them an invitation.

6) I am tired. So I …………………………….. ( go ) to bed now.

7) Mr.Imran …………………… ( play ) badminton every weekend.

8) We usually……………………….. ( go ) to the library on Sundays.

9) Both Shane and Blake ………………………….. ( complete )their assignments by

next week.
10) The chairman of our company……………………. ( obtain ) his citizenship in
America last year.

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 01 ) Write the word class of the underlined words in the cage given at the end of each
sentence. The first one is done for you.

1 Water rafting is an adventurous out door team activity . adjective

2 If the necessary safety precautions are not followed you will be a
victim of COVID 19 virus.
3 Skydiving is also known as parachuting.
4 Most of the people use social media to share information.
5 It is said that skydiving is used as a back up safety mechanism for
airmen.
6 Pole vaulting is a challenging sport.
7 Wildfire fighters parachute to reach remote sites quickly.
8 Skateboarding enables teenagers to ride and perform tricks on the
skateboard.
9 We should learn to dispose waste materials well.
10 Surfing can be performed in both natural and artificial waves.

02 ) Read the following dialogue and state whether the following statements are “ True
” or “ False ” in the box given.
Mrs. Mashi :- That was a lovely trip Saman. Thank you for all your help. Where shall we
go next? As you know I love sea bathing and simply basking in the sun.
Saman:- We have some beautiful sea resorts in the North and East. But it’s too far from
Colombo.
Mrs. Mashi:- Yes, I know. What about the South? I have heard the name Bentota,.
Saman:- It's a lovely beach and the calm stretch of sea is good for diving.
Mrs. Mashi:- Where do you find the famous coral gardens of Sri Lanka? Can I see that
too?
Saman :- Ah, that's a glorious sight at Hikkaduwa. There are glass bottom boats too.
Mrs. Mashi:- Lovely, isn't it? By the way , I'm also interested in wild life, you know.
Saman:- Oh, yes, I remember you told me that we have to visit the Ruhunu National
Park.

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 Mrs. Mason is interested in sea bathing and basking in the sun.

• There are no beautiful sea resorts in the North and the East.

• The lovely beach in Bentota is good for diving.

• A glorious sight at Hikkaduwa is the coral gardens.

• Mrs. Mason doesn’t like wild animals.

03 ) The following is an announcement made by the media unit of the Kularatna Central
College. But some words are missing. Complete the announcement using the words given
below.

Announcement

Attention please !

All the ………………………… members of the English Literary …………..............

are requested to be …………………………….. at 1. 00 p. m. in the school………………

…………………………………… to discuss about the ………………………..

annual / committee / present / auditorium / Association

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 04 ) Read the following pairs of sentences and write “ C ” for the grammatically correct one
and “ W ” for the wrong one.

01 a Sarah said that I will get a job in my uncle’s factory .

b Sarah said that he would get a job in his uncle’s factory.

02 a Jill said that she was really interested in politics.

b Jill said that she is really interesting in politics.

03 a The tour guide said that quarantine period is a novel experience.

b The tour guide said that quarantine period was a novel experience.

04 a Jane said that she has to work hard then.

b Jane said that she had to work hard then.

05 a Alice said that she was working at the office that day.

b Alice said that she was work at the office today.

6. The following is a famous folk tale. But the sentences are not in order. Read and arrange them in order.
The first one is done for you .

One day a crow felt very hungry and stole a piece of cheese 1

A fox was also very hungry but it could not find any food.

The cheese fell out of his mouth and fox ran away with it

The crow became very proud and opened its mouth to sing

It sat on a branch of a tree and began to taste the cheese.

The hungry fox saw this and started to admire crow’s its voice.

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 UNIT 3

01 ) Write the past tense form of the following verbs.

Verb Past Verb Present Verb Past

Verb Present Tense
Tense Tense Tense
____________
• write - ________________ • bring -
____
____________
• hear - ________________ • reply -
____
____________
• sing - ________________ • draw -
____
____________
• build - ________________ • say -
____
____________
• fly - ________________ • buy -
____

02 ) Rewrite the following sentences using the contracted form.

1 ) What is your idea about the new project proposals.

………………………………………………………………………………………………

2 ) I would like to explain you how COVID 19 virus spreads among the community

………………………………………………………………………………………………

3 ) He will not find information on our kings.

………………………………………………………………………………………………

4 ) You are working so hard these days.

………………………………………………………………………………………………

5 ) I have come to the last part of my detailed presentation.

………………………………………………………………………………………………

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03 ) The following is a part of a meeting held in the school main hall. Read it
and write the following information.

Chairperson: -
I welcome all of you to the 5th meeting of the English Literary Association. Today we have a special
guest here. He is Mr. Wanigasekara a well known journalist. I warmly welcome him on behalf of the
principal Mr. Gamage and the staff. He is here to deliver a speech on "Newspapers as a source of
information." Now I cordially invite him to address the meeting.

Mr. Wanigasekara:-
Thank you Mr Amal De Silva for inviting me to talk to you about newspapers as a source of
information. First of all I must say that Nelumpura Maha Vidyalaya is the foundation for my education. I
got my primary education here and I am proud of it and proud to see you all as future stars.

Now let's move to the topic. When we think of newspapers we think of them as bringing us news of
what's happening currently around us. However a newspaper is not only a source of information. It's a
store house of information. There are local news items, unexpected news of accidents, robberies, foreign
news……. etc.

1. The school :- ……………………………………………………………………….

2. The principal:-…………………………………………………………………….

3. The association :-…………………………………………………………………..

4. Name of the chairperson:-……………………………………………………….

5. The guest speaker:-……………………………………………………………

6. His profession :-…………………………………………………………………

7. His relationship to the school:- ………………………………………………..

8. Topic of the speech:-………………………………………………………….

9. Two definitions given to a newspaper:-

(i) …………………………………………………………………………

(ii)………………………………………………………………………….

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04 ) Fill in the blanks using the words given below.
Anuradhapura and Polonnaruwa are the two ancient 1.… ……………………. where we can find
most of the tanks. This irrigation agricultural 2.………………helped in making ancient Sri Lanka a
self sufficient3.………………… . In Sri Lanka we experience two 4.…………………… named as
“Yala and Maha”.Farmers 5.……… quite busy during these seasons reaping the 6.…………………. .
Rice is the 7.………………… food of Sri Lanka. The ancient kings who ruled Sri Lanka
did their best to 8.………………… tanks in order to promote 9.……………………… cultivation.
The royal master builder of tanks 10.……………….. the King Parackramabahu the Great.

was / paddy / kingdoms / system / build / staple / country / are /

seasons / harvest

05 )Use the past tenseform of the verb given in bracket and fill in the blanks.
I remember my first experiment with a weedicide. I …………. ( be )a planter then, working on a rubber
plantation. I …………… ( have )a problem with weeds. The cost of the weeding the fields by hand
was getting too high. So I …………… ( use )a new cheap and effective method, Good Old
Sodium Arsanite. I ……………… ( spray )plenty of this around to kill the weeds. The first things to react
……………. ( be )the frogs. The small pool by the stream that ………………. ( flow )through the old
field was alive with struggling, kicking bodies. Then all the frogs ……………. ( die ) . I remember the
fishes which ………………..( follow )the course of the frogs and the leeches that ………………. ( go
)round in circles before they died, too. Then I ………..( miss )the little ferns and the blue and yellow
flowers. They used to hang down the smooth round rocks by the stream. Now the fields have no
weeds but my plantation is a much less interesting place.

06 ) Read the following paragraph and complete the table given below.
Mr. & Mrs. Chandrasenahave three children. They all play different sports.

Their names are Ravi, Rani and Lal. Ravi is the eldest in the family. He is eighteen

years old. The next one is Rani. She is sixteen years old. The youngest is Lal and he

is fourteen years old. Ravi plays cricket for the school team and Lal plays football.

The only girl in the family is a good netball player.

Name Age Sport

…………………………… Eighteen years ……………………………

Rani …………………………… ……………………………

Lal …………………………… Football

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 UNIT 4

01 ) Form the adverbs from the following words.

good - ……………………… happy - ………………………

fast - ……………………… careful - ………………………
late - ……………………… tasty - ………………………
cunning - ……………………… proud - ………………………
lazy - ……………………… great - ………………………

02) Read the following announcement and underline the correct answer.

1) The announcement is issued by ……………………

• Anuradhapura Ceylon Electricity
• Kekirawa Ceylon Electricity Board
Board
2) The announcement is about a ………………………….

• power interruption • water supply interruption

3) The affected areas are …………………

• Anuradhapura and Kekirawa • Kekirawa and Horowpathana

4) The interruption will occur on the …….

• 25th April 2020 • 8. 00 a. m. to 4 . 00 p.m.

5) The reason for the interruption is …………..

• the inconvenience • the installation of new generators

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03) Mention the word class ( noun / verb / adjective / adverb ) of the underlined
words in the passage
There are several modern sources of information such as TV, radio, books and newspapers.
Newspapers, according to history, is the oldest mode of communication of mankind. In fact, the
publication of the newspaper was recorded in Rome in 59 B.C. The newspaper is perhaps the most
important and effective source of information because the experience one gains by reading it is
satisfying psychologically. It has been proved that when one listens to a radio or watch television;
one does not focus attention on the programme all the time. In other words, good part of radio and
television communication does not record fully in the mind of the receiver. The newspaper is so
handy that anyone can find sometime to read it while travelling in a bus or train, at the-office, in bed or
at the breakfast table. With the advancement of space communication technology, identical
newspapers can be edited and printed at the same time in different parts of the world using
communication satellites.

Word word class Word word class

sources ………………… communication …………………
effective ………………… fully …………………
gains ………………… handy …………………
psychologically ………………… breakfast …………………
attention ………………… identical …………………

04 ) Match the following Notices with the sentences. Write the number of the
notice in the box given at the end of the instructions.

Instructions

Do not walk on the lawn.

Go out from this door during a dangerous situation

Avoid giving food for the ones here.

Do not enter the premises without permission.

Do not paste posters on the wall.

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Notices
1
2
STICK NO BILLS
KEEP OFF THE GRASS
3
4
EMERGENCY EXIT
NO TRESSPASSING
5

DO NOT FEED THE ANIMALS

05 ) Read and underline the most suitable word given in bracket.

It is our duty to look after the ( natural / naturally ) resources .

You can solve this matter quite ( easy / easily ) .

Please look into this matter ( serious / seriously ).

She is drawing very ( beautiful / beautifully ) cartoons.

At the market, sellers are shouting ( loud / loudly ) .

06 ) Circle the words that should begin with a capital letter. There are two such
words in each sentence.

The urban council collects our garbage daily to keep us healthy.

sampath and i have been working in a foreign company for over ten years.

I met mr. Fernando at the town last tuesday.

We can see many foreign tourists during the months of april and may.

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 Most Sri Lankans speak english and tamil other than Sinhala.

UNIT 5

01 ) Use the clues given below and complete the puzzle.

1 4

O 5
2
E E

3
A
A

Across Down
1. This indicates us time. 4. People use this for transaction .
5. This is a source of information
2. Children work according to this at school
published daily or weekly.
3. This means the opposite of natural

2 ) Choose the suitable utterances from the list below and complete the dialogue.
Write the relevant number in the space.

Nithish:- Good morning ! Shan, there is ………………… on the Arrow TV.

Shan:- Good morning Nithish ! What’s it about ?

Nithish:- It is about ………………………………… .

Shan:- When is it telecast ?

Nithish:- It is ……………………………… tonight.

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Shan:- Who will attend the media conference ?

Nithish:- ……………………………… together with some specialists.

Shan:- Is that so ? I really ……………………. . Thank you Nithish.

1. want to watch it 2. a media conference 3. Director General of Health

4. COVID 19 Updates 5. soon after the news

03 ) Read the following poem and match the Lost Time with the person who
knows best, the value of it. Write the relevant letter of the Lost Time in the
cage provided in front of each person.

TIME
To realize the value of one year: To realize the value of one second:
Ask a student who has failed a final exam. Ask a person who has survived an accident.

To realize the value of one month: Ask a To realize the value of one millisecond:
mother who has given birth to a premature baby. Ask the person who has won a silver medal in
To the Olympics.
realize the value of one week:
Ask an editor of a weekly- newspaper. -Time waits for no one.
Treasure every moment you have.
To realize the value of one hour:
Ask a diver who dives with an Oxygen cylinder You will treasure it even more when
you can share it with someone special.
To realize the value of one minute:
Ask the person who has missed a train, bus or
plane.

Lost Time The Person who knows the value of it.

a) one month ▪ A person who has survived an accident.

▪ A mother who has given birth to a premature

b) one week baby.
▪ A person who has missed a train bus or
c) one hour plane.

d) one minute ▪ An editor of a weekly newspaper.

e) one second ▪ A diver with an Oxygen Cylinder.

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04 ) Use the following suffixes and form a new word relevant to the word class
given in bracket.

( Suffixes :- ly / ful / ness / ment / ship / ion / able / ily / en )

………………….
• wonder - ………………… ( adjective ) • move -
( noun )
………………..
• greedy - ………………… ( adverb ) • honest -
( adverb )
…………………
• desire - ………………… ( adjective ) • develop-
( noun )
………………..
• act - ………………… ( noun ) • narrow -
( adverb )
…………………
• relation - ………………… ( noun ) • bright -
( .verb )

05 ) Study the following pie – chart and fill in the blanks using the most
appropriate word given in bracket .
Percentage of time spent on different activities
Relaxing 4%
8% Eating
17 % Classes
Studying 34 %

8% Travelling
Sleeping 29 %

The above pie chart …………………… ( depict / depicts ) the percentage of time spent on different
……………………… ( activities / activity ) by a grade eleven student of Kularathna Central
College. The student spends time on …………………. ( five / six ) activities daily. The highest
percentage of time is spent on ……………… ( relaxing / studying ) while the ………………………..
( lowest / most ) percentage is spent on relaxing. When we study the pie chart we can see that the
student spends ……………… ( more / less ) time on sleeping than attending classes where as
………………. ( more / less ) percentage of time is spent on sleeping than studying. In addition,
he spends ……………………… (equal / least ) percentage of time on travelling and

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……………….. ( eating / relaxing ). According to the pie chart the student usually spends 37% of
his total time on …………………………… ( sleeping / travelling ) and eating.

UNIT 6

01 ) Fill in the blanks using the appropriate words choosing from the box
given ahead .

Masculine Form Feminine Form

• lad • …………………….
• wizard • …………………….
• ……………………. • stewardess
• heir • …………………….
• ……………………. • duchess
• ram • …………………….
• stallion • …………………….
• ……………………. • goddess
• king • …………………….
• ……………………. • woman

02 ) Find and tick (  ) the most relevant word ( Determiners ) for the blank.

1. You are ……………… man I suspect for this theft.

a ) an b ) the c) a
2. ………… flock of birds has perched on that big tree over there. Can you see ?
a ) an b ) many c) a
3. There are ……………. victims of COVID 19 in the Western Province.
a ) many b ) much c ) any
4.What is …………….. old lady talking ? I can’t understand her.
a) a b ) those c ) that
5.What is …………… idea about the prevailing situation around the world ?
a ) you b ) your c ) yours
6. Don’t spend ………… time on one thing because time is so precious.

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 a ) many b ) too c ) much
7. I bought my son ………….. new pair of shoes today, but it is too tight for him.
a ) the b) a c ) some
8. Our uncle used to read …………. books during his holidays.
a ) a lot of b ) much c ) one
9. I met ………. two girls at the market a few days before.
a ) that b ) this c ) those
10.Aren’t there ………….. new lessons in your whats App group Shavindu ?
a ) any b ) what c ) which

03 ) Read the following notice and find the following information . Write them in
the space provided.

NOTICE

Those who are going on the annual trip to Anuradhapura on the 20 th of July 2020 are
requested to come to the school main hall by 4.00 a. m. as we are leaving sharp at 4. 30 a.
m. You are also expected to bring your breakfast , lunch , sufficient amount of water and a
book and a pen. It has been planned to come back by 9. 30 p. m. Please inform your
parents to be at school by that time to take you home.

The Secretary

18th July 2020 History Club

• The place of visit :- …………………………………………………………………….

• The time of departure :- ………………………………………………………………..

• Things to be brought :- …………………………………………………………………

• The time of return :-…………………………………………………………………….

• The notice published by :- ……………………………………………………………….

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04 ) Use the correct form of the verb given in bracket and fill in the blanks.

a) Please wait outside the ward. The doctor …………………………………. the patients (
examine )

b) My grand parents ………………………………… India every year in the month of May to

observe sill at Buddhagaya. ( visit )

c) I don’t like to try this English movie again because I ………………… already
………………….. it several times with my cousins. ( watch )

d) Health officials including doctors ………………………………… breathlessly for over two

months up to now . ( work )

e) Our English Teacher often ………………………….. us assignments to be done when we are

free. ( give )

05 ) Circle the word with correct spellings.

• producsion / production • illution / illusion

• ambition / ambision • mansion / mantion

• pention / pension • secssion / section

• profession / profesion • technician / technicion

• mission / misstion • detecsion / detection

06 ) Complete the following note with the help of the words given below.

22nd July 2020

Ruchini
Our class teacher informed ……………….. that we have ………….. sign the application
forms ………………. the G.C.E. (O/L) examination tomorrow. So please come. Hope
…………………. see ………… …… tomorrow.

Achini

( to / us / to / for / you )
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 UNIT 7

1 ) Match the instructions with the pictures. Write the number of the picture in
the cage provided at the end of each instruction.

1 2 3 4 5

• Don’t pollute it. It is our life blood.

• Add nutritious food to your meals everyday.

• Avoid junk or fast food.

• Save electricity.

• Don’t waste it. You will have to suffer one day.

02 ) Complete the following collective nouns using the most relevant words from
the box.

• a sheaf of ……………………………
• a bouquet of ……………………………
• a gang of ………………………………. ▪ directors
• a pack of ……………………………… ▪ betel
▪ newspapers
• a string of …………………………….. ▪ flowers
• a fleet of ……………………………… ▪ elephants
▪ thieves
• a chest of ………………………………. ▪ drawers
• a herd of ………………………………… ▪ wolves
▪ ships
• a pile of …………………………………. ▪ beads
• a board of ………………………………..

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03 ) Write the following instructions in passive form.

▪ Stir the flour and salt in a bowl.

▪ ……………………………………………………………………………………………

▪ Scrape the coconut first of all.

▪ ……………………………………………………………………………………………

▪ Chop the onions and garlic

▪ ……………………………………………………………………………………………

▪ Boil water before making tea.

▪ ……………………………………………………………………………………………

▪ Handle the tools with great care.

▪ ……………………………………………………………………………………………

04 ) Choose the words from the box and write them in the relevant columns.

Words with silent noticeboard

Compound Nouns doubt whole
letters
birthday
bouquet
housewife
aesthetic
broomstick
pneumonia
depot
bathroom
footprint
buffet
notebook
wallpaper
honour
classmate
toothbrush
knowledge
psychology

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05 ) Complete the rest of the sentence arranging the jumbled words in order.
▪ When I came home from work ……………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………

had / my / already / prepared / wife / dinner

▪ The uncle didn’t accept our invitation because ……………………………………..

………………………………………………………………………………………………

already / he / promised / had / visit / to / his friends / one of

▪ I wanted to go to the library with my friend but ………………………………...

……………………………………………………………………………………………

had / there / when / he / already / gone / I / phoned

▪ When we came back to the class after interval …………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………...

begun / the teacher / already / the second part / had / of the lesson

▪ When the patient was taken to the theatre ……………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………………….

▪ died / he / had / already / the constant / because of / bleeding

UNIT 8

01 ) Read the following passage and say whether the following sentences are
“True” or “ False.” Write the relevant word in the cage provided.
Millions of people all around the world have been celebrating the Chinese New Year. This special
event is also known as the Lunar New Year, which begins on the second new moon, at the start of the
year and ends on a full moon, fifteen days later. The event is marked all over the world in lots of different
ways. People visit their families and friends, have special meals and a lot of fireworks go off because it's
thought that the noise and light will ward off evil spirits of the year ahead.

• Chinese New Year is known as the Lunar New Year.

• The Lunar New Year is celebrated only by the people of China.

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 • People do not visit their families and friends during this season.

• People prepare special meals and light a lot of fireworks.

• People think that noise and light of the fireworks will chase away the evil spirits of the
coming year

02 ) Make questions to get the underlined phrases as answers.

• The newly elected prime minister took oath at the Kelaniya temple premises.
• …………………………………………………………………………………………
• Mr. Austin had undertaken the responsibility of guarding the orchard.
• …………………………………………………………………………………………
• She earns Rs. 1000/= by doing odd jobs.
• …………………………………………………………………………………………
• Farmers will grow corn and green gram in their lands this time.
• …………………………………………………………………………………………
• We go to Nuwara Eliya estate bungalow once a month.
……

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

03 ) Select the most suitable conjunction and complete the sentence.

• ……………………… I started my assignment late I was able to complete it early. ( And /

But / Although / Because )
• The manager seems to be very serious ……………… he is really very friendly. ( and / so /
but / as )
• Sarasi may be in the class ………………. at the canteen. ( and / or / when )
• An old man met with an accident ……………………… he was trying to cross the road. (
so / if / till / while )
• The supporters are not happy ……………………… their candidate could not win the
general election. ( but / after / because / before )
• Children have to wash their hands thoroughly …………………….. entering the school. (
before / and / since / though )
• My sister studied hard ………………….. passed the exam with fine colours. ( but / even
though / and / after )
• The workers did not give up ………………….. they reached their target ( until / if /

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 or / beside )
• We haven’t met each other ……………………….. we left the college ( and / or /
if / since )
• …………………………. I went to the town today all the shops had been closed.( while /
when / until / if )

04 ) Write the words in bold type in the relevant column given below.

Spinning was a cottage industry in many lands. Kuveni was spinning when Prince Wijaya landed
in Sri Lanka. Weaving was a domestic industry in England too, till the invention of the flying
shuttle and the spinning jenny. These inventions simplified the use of the machine. It could now be
worked by power. It brought a tremendous change on human life, in terms of speed and volume.

The modern textile technology has influenced the ready-made garment industry in Sri Lanka.
Factories have been set up in cities and rural areas, providing employment for both men and
women. Mostly young rural women have taken up employment in these factories. Ready-made
garments are exported to America, United Kingdom, France and other European countries.
Fashion shows in modern trends are held in leading cities all over the world to promote the
garments produced in Sri Lanka The industry has become a leading foreign exchange earner for
Sri Lanka.

Verbs Nouns Adjectives

………………………. ………………………. ……………………….
………………………. ………………………. ……………………….
………………………. ………………………. ……………………….
………………………. ………………………. ……………………….
………………………. ………………………. ……………………….
………………………. ……………………….
……………………….
……………………….
……………………….

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05 ) Complete the following introduction using the words given in the list below.

I’m Dumesha and I’m the …………………… of the Young Readers’

………………………. . I want to buy………………… books for the school
……………………. . Before that I want to …………….. your likes and
interests. So please come up with your ideas . Thank you.

know / secretary / library / club / new

UNIT 9
01 ) Find the young ones from the box and write them in the space against the
adult animal.
Adult Adult Young One
Young One
Animal Animal
horse …………………… goat ……………………

sheep …………………… goose ……………………

dog …………………… fish ……………………

duck …………………… tiger ……………………

cow …………………… rabbit ……………………

puppy / calf / foal / lamb / duckling / kid / bunny / gosling / cub / fingerling

02 ) Choose the most appropriate word from the brackets and underline it.
• We can see some ( a bus / buses / bus ) heavily crowded despite the COVID 19
restrictions.

• Vijith Book Shop offers the ( cheap / cheaper / cheapest ) rates for English books.

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 • Most of the ( families / family / familys ) in that village are undergoing a lot of hardship.

• I have ( applied / applyed / appled ) for several jobs.

• All the athletes are ( lieing / lying / ling ) on the grounds for physical exercises .

• We saw a lofty man eating two ( loafs / loaf / loaves ) of bread at a stretch.

• The ( child / children / childs ) was badly hurt while playing in the ground.

• My bag is ( heavier / heavyer / heaver ) than yours.

• The manager has ( payed / paied / paid ) daily wages for all except one.

• I bought two ( handkerchieves / handkerchiefs / handkerchiefes ). One for me and the

other one is for my sister.

03 ) Mention the word class of the underlined words and write it in the box
given at the end of each sentence.

• A farmer said that he saw a flying saucer rise from swampy area.

• He assumed that he should be responsible for the delay.

• It may be the most crucial decision that you have to take.

• We were eagerly waiting for the final results of the competition.

• Mr. Almeda worked hard with the intention of obtaining a promotion.

04 ) Fill in the blanks choosing the words given in the box.

Science promotes (1) ………………… thinking . Science and (2) technology has helped
people to gain (3) ………………… over nature. The first people had little control over nature.
They had to (4) …………………. on nature, for their living. They had only simple tools.
They did not (5) ………………....... how to raise animals or plants. They had no (6)
…………………….. homes.

depend / control / permanent / technology / know / logical

05 ) Read and underline the most suitable word given in brackets.

• Politics ( is / are ) a very boring subject at times.

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 • Everybody ( seem / seems ) to be very suspicious about crop circles.

• Somebody ( has / have ) taken my pair of spectacles.

• Nobody ( know / knows ) how we won the general election.

• Both books ( is / are ) equally famous among the teenagers around the world.

UNIT 10

01 ) Complete the following table using the plural forms of the following nouns.

Singular Plural Singular Plural

• fungus • bacterium

• son in low • runner - up

• passer by • notary public

• a six year old • guest of honour

• curriculam • shelf

02 ) In the following text there are some mistakes and they are underlined.
Correct them and write in the space provided.
Every year in February, my husband and I till the soil and prepares ………… the land for us
……………. cultivation. It's hard work but we work long hours everyday. My husband, like most others,
complains about hard work, but it have …………….. … to be done and gets done. We plant the seeds
with the first rains. Weeds is …………. pulled out and the cultivation are ………… looked after.
We work long hours for ……………… morn to dusk. There never seems to be enough hands to
helping ……………….. even with all the children helping. When harvest time come ………….. we
get busier, we pick the crop and my ………….. even help carry it to the market. The income are
…………. good and my husband does not complain.

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03 ) Complete the following words using the correct spellings.

• com _ _ lsory • tech _ _ _ _ an • go _ _ _ _ ment

• tech _ _ _ _ gy • su _ _ _ _ ient • de _ _ _ _ pment

• ap _ _ tude • pre _ _ sely • co _ _ _ ict

• agri _ _ _ ture • emi _ _ _ tion • br _ _ _ storming

• pro _ _ _ _ ional • phe _ _ _ _ non • voca _ _ _ _ al

04 ) Match the phrases in A with their meanings in B

A B

• Separating the grain from wheat • Fragrant

• A deep narrow valley with steep sides • Rituals

• Several substances that that give out

• Winnowing
sweet smell when burning

• Having a sweet or pleasant smell • gorge

• Customary acts which are repeated in the

• Incense
same form

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05 ) Read the poem and answer the questions.

Smiles of teachers. ▪ What does a child always like ?

A smile in time to a child ▪ ………………………………………………

Always likes by the child ▪ Whose smile do the children welcome ?
A smile by a teacher in school ▪ ……………………………………………….
The children welcomes him
▪ When do the children escape from the
The smiles the signals of love
teacher ?
The smiles the way of life
▪ ………………………………………………
Smiling and teaching teacher's pride
The little one's friendship he gets ▪ Find three adjectives and write.
When a teacher makes to be serious ▪ ……………………………………………..
The children escapes from them ▪ Find and write the similar meanings from
When the teacher have vices
the poem.
The child notices in hate
▪ special - ………………
A child an innocent human being
▪ feelings - ………………….
Teaching and teachers their roll model
The slightest emotions child notices ▪ get away - …………………
The slightest misbehavior they can't suffer
Child, student, school, teacher,
A peculiar world of happiness.

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