Test 1

Match the following pictures with their description. Write the correct letter in the brackets.
The first one is done for you.
A B C D E

1. A person engaged with agriculture. ( E )

2. A person who teaches, especially in schools. ( )
3. A person who practices law. ( )
4. A person who is qualified to treat people who are ill. ( )
5. A person who catches fish for living or for sport. ( )
6. A person who drives a vehicle. ( )
Test 1
Match the following instructions with the suitable picture. Write the correct number in the
blank. The first one is done for you.
A B C D E F

1.Don’t speak in the library ………C………...

2.Don’t take photo……………………………
3.Don’t use mobile phone…………………….
4.Put litter in the bin…………………………..
5.Don’t eat fast food…………………………..
6.Don’t turn left………………………………..
Test 2
Filling the blanks in the following dialogue. Use the words given in the box. Write the letter
of the correct word in the space given.
Vimal - Good morning Raj.
Raj - Good morning.
Vimal - Do you have (1).…garden.… at your school?
Raj - Oh, yes, we have a nice garden.
Vimal - Who made the garden?
Raj - Our (2) …………… teacher started the garden. But we all in the school look after it.
Vimal - What kind of (3) ………….do you have in your garden?
Raj - We have flower plants, vegetables and herbs. a. garden
Vimal -Then I think you need a strong (4) ………….to protect the garden from harmful b. agriculture
animals.
c. plants
Raj - Yes, you are right.
d. fence
Vimal - Thank you very much for your (5) …………. Soon I
e. information
will start such a garden in our residence.
f. welcome
Raj - You’re (6) ………………
Test 2
Filling the blanks in the following dialogue. Use the words given in the box.
Write the letter of the correct word in the space given.
Viji : Good morning friends.
Kala : Any 1) ………………….. news?
Viji : Yes, this time we have to 2) ………………………the morning assembly.
Kala : That’s sound 3) ……………………….
Viji : Yes, each h class is given a chance to do it every Tuesday.
a. interesting
Kala : Who is going to 4) …………………….the assembly? b. organize
Viji : I think you can do it better Mala. c. worry
d. challenge
Mala : Me? Oh no!
e. special
|Kala : Don’t 5) ………………….. We will help you. f. conduct
Mala : Alright, I’m ready to take the 6) ………………………..
Test 3
Study the picture and fill in the blanks in the paragraph using the words given in the box.
Write the letter of the correct word in the blanks. The first one is done for you.

Last Saturday the student of my school went on a picnic. First the group of (1)
_____________walked along the school lane and then (2) ______________through the (3)
____________. They went (4) ____________ the stream and entered the valley.
(5)___________went over a bridge. They (6) ___________ for a while under a huge banyan tree
and started their first (7) ___________. They had to go through a (8) ___________thicket. They
followed the tracking signs and reached the (9) ___________ at 10.00 a.m. They started to (10)
__________the hidden treasure. Then they found the treasure which was hidden under a pile of
(11) __________.

(a) walked (b) across (c) dance (d) river (e) respect

(f) pebbles (g) children (h)challenge (i) find (j)They (k) village
Test 3
Study the picture and fill in the blanks in the paragraph using the words given in the box.
Write the letter of the correct word in the blanks. The first one is done for you.

Study the picture and fill in the blanks in the paragraph using the words given in the box.
This is a picture of a busy city. There are (1) ___________people. A (2) ___________ is going
alone the (3) __________. A lady with a brown (4) _________is (5) _________a basket which
full of (6) __________. A man is coming. (7) __________of the car and another (8) __________is
(9) _________the bus. A girl has an (10) _________in the hand. A man with (11) _________ is
climbing down the stairs.

(a) road (b)carrying (c)man (d)ice-cream (e)frock (f)bread

(g)getting on (h)out ( i)thing (j)ten (k)bus

Test 4
Underline the most suitable word given within brackets to fill in each blank. The first one is
done for you.
On the day of the flight, my mom (1) ________ (drive, drove, drives) me to the airport and she (2)
_________ (packs, packed, pack) all the needed things. She instructed me to (3) _______ (be, was,
been) aware of the belongings while (4) _________ (travel, travelling, travels) when I went to the
station I found that the boy was missing. So, I called my mom. She told me that is (5) ________(be,
is, was) an my table , but unfortunately there wasn’t enough time to (6)________(brought, bring,
brings) the bag back to the airport.
Test 4
Each underline word in the following text is incorrect. Write the correct word in the space
provided. The first one is done for you.
In a modern society, addiction to television, smartphones and
computers tend to kept people away from physical activities. (1)……keep……………..
This is very harmful to our healthy. Some may believe (2)………………………….
exercises does not have to be tedious. It does not (3)………………………….
Has to be merely stretching or running. It can be (4)………………………….
a enjoyable activity. You can turn into a (5)………………………….
Society event which you can enjoy with your friends. (6)………………………….

Test 5
Read the text and complete the table given below. The first one is done for you.
Elephants are the largest existing animals in land. There are three species of elephants, the African
forest elephant, the African bush elephant and the Asian elephant. They are only surviving
members of the family Elephantidae. Distinctive features of the elephant include a frunk, tusks,
large ear flaps, pillar-like legs and sensitive skin. The trunk is used for breathing, bringing food
and water to month and grasping objects. Tusks which are derived from the incisor teeth, serve
both as weapons and as tools for moving objects and digging.
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elephants. 1 The African bush elephant
The Asian elephant.

A use of trunk 2

A use of tusk 3

Tusks are derived from 4

Two distinctive features 5

Test 5
Read the part of a story and complete the grid.
Once there was a famous musician called Orpheus. He was considered the greatest musician of the
time. Apollo, the Greek God of music, admired him very much and presented him with a “Lyre”
a musical instrument. No one could resist his music. It was said that even wild beasts used to sit
and listen to him.
Meanwhile Orpheus met a wood nymph called Eurydice. Nymphs were supposed to be minor
nature deities who looked like beautiful woman. They fell in love with each other and got married.
They were very happy. One day every dice had the misfortune of stepping on a snake. The snake
bit her and she died. Orpheus was heartbroken. He refused to accept that his wife was dead.
Orpheus was a brave man. He decided to go to the land of the dead to bring his wife back. He was
not afraid to take on such a perilous journey.
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4 Every dice fell in love with ………………………………………….

5 A word equals to “fascinated” in the story ………………………………………….

6 Orpheus convinced everybody With his………………………………..

Test 6
The English literary association of your school has planned to form a Debating circle to
improve the language skills of the students of your school. Write a notice inviting students to
be participated in a meeting to form the club. Use about 40-50 words.
Include the following.
. Date, Time, Venue.
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Test 6

The Green Society of your school has planned to conduct a tree planting complain in your
school. As you are the secretary of the Green Society the teacher in-charge asked you to write
a notice about this programme. Use about (40-50) words.
Include the following.
. Date, time, venue and purpose of the campaign.

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Test 7
Read the passage and underline the correct answer.
Stan and Daniel were the fastest bike riders in the whole school. They decided to have a big race
on Saturday. Daniel put air in his tyres. He oiled the chain. He checked the frame of his bike to
make sure everything was just right. Stan did not do anything to his bike. Stan thought that nothing
could possibly go wrong. He laughed about at the work. Daniel was doing while he watched a
movie. Stan and Daniel arrived at the race the next day. Bob shouted “Go”. The boys began to
pedal. Suddenly stan heard a notice. The chain had fallen of his bike. Daniel kept on pedalling and
won the race.
1. Stan and Daniel were the
a) bicycle riders b) motorbike riders d) horse riders.
2) When did the decide to have a big race?
a) on Sunday b) on Friday e) on Saturday
3) Who oiled the chain of the bike?
a) Stan b) Daniel e) Bob
4) Stan’s bike had cost ……………. Times as much as Daniel’s bike.
a) three b) two e) four
5) Who was the winner in the bike race?
a) Stan b) Daniel e) Bob

Test 7
Read the passage and underline the correct answer.
Bobby was very excited. His family was going on a camping trip this weekend. His mother had
made a list of items that they would need to bring and Bobby was in charge of checking each item
of as she packed them in the car. “Mosquito net” his mother said “check”. Bobby replied “Lantern,
three mats, three pillows and a torch”, his mother rattled off. Bobby thought she was going too
fast, but didn’t ask her to slow down. He wanted to hurry and get to the campground. “Check,
check, check” he said checking items off of the list as fast he could. Finally, they had the car
packed and Bobby showed his mother the list that all of the items checked off. “Are you sure we
got them all?” His mother asked, looking worried. Bobby promised that they had everything. A
couple of hours later they arrived at the campground. “It’s so pretty here” Bobby’s mother said
“Let’s get the tent, set up and then we can explore”. But they couldn’t find the tent. Bobby had
been checking items off of the list too quickly and they had left the most important item behind
him.
1)Where was Bobby’s family going?
a) temple b) market c) camping trip
2) Who was the in charge of checking the items off?
a) mother b) Bobby c) father
3)What was the most important item the left behind?
a) tent b) pillows c) torch
4) How did they go to the campground?
a) by bus b) by train c) by car
5)The word rattled off means.
a) to say from memory b) to make noise c) to search something

Test 8
Write a paragraph on one of the following topics. Use about 50 to 60 words.
a) What do you do in your free time.
b) How we should help our parents.
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Test 8
Write a paragraph on one of the following topics. Use about
50 to 60 words.
a) What you and your family did last weekend. b) The place you like to visit.
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Test 9
Read the text and underline the most suitable word given within brackets.
Mahatma Gandhi is a (1) ……………………………. (a) consider (b) considered (c) considerable
as the father of the nation by the Indians. He was an (2) …………………………. (a) inspire (b)
inspired (c) inspiring philosopher and a leader who led a simple life. Gandhi was (3)
…………………………(a) actually (b) actuality (c) actual born into an affluent family and had a
very privileged upbringing. Gandhi accumulated little, ate the amount he needed to eat, dressed
simply and led a believed in being non (4) ………………………. (a)posses (b) possessive (c)
possession and didn’t even own a house. When Gandhi died, he had less than ten (5)
……………………………. (a)personal (2) person (3) personally possessions including a watch,
a pair of spectacles, a pair of sandals and his eating bowl.
Test 9
Read the text and underline the most suitable word given within brackets. The first one is
done for you.
One day Saman went to the jungle searching for (1) …………………...(some/sum) herbs. He
walked along a river bank for nearly an (2) ………………(our/hour). Suddenly, he (3)
……………. (saw/so) a small cottage. He tried to enter the cottage to (4) ………………….
(sea/see) the inside, but a (5) …………(bear/beer) appeared and he was not (6) ………………….
(aloud/allowed) to enter.

Test 10
Complete the following passage using the correct form of the verb given within each
bracket. The first one is done for you.
Once there was a man who (1) …had… (has) four sons. They were always (2)
…………………(fight) with each other. The father was (3) ……………… (worry) and wanted
to (4) ……………………(teach) them a good lesson. When he was very ill and lay (5)
……………………(die) in his bed, he (6) ………………. (ask) his sons to come to him to teach
them a lesson.

Test 10
Read the text and use the correct form of the verb given within brackets. The first one is
done for you.
Finger Millat is a traditional grain in Sri Lanka. It has (1) ...become….(become) a favourite food
among diabatic patients. This wholesome grain is (2) …………. (make) into idly, Pittu, Roti etc.
It is increasingly becoming popular as a bakery product and recently its demand (3)
…………………(increase) considerably. Organically (4) ………………………(grow) finger
millet is healthier and safe to (5) ………………………. (eat) as there are no harmful chemical
used in (6) …………………… (grow) it.

Test 11
Fill in the blanks with the words given in the box. There is an extra word.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who is on an (1) ………………………. four-day visit to China,
led the delegation to Huawei (2) ………………………. and development centre in Beijing today
where a Future, official, signed, assistance, economy, readiness and Sri Lankan closely with, in
crucial government research handsome agreement was (3) ……………………. formalizing
Huawei’s support for the digitization of Sri Lankan schools, the President’s Media Division (PMD)
said. Simon Ling, Deputy Chairman of Huawei (4) ………………………. China, announced his
company’s (5) ……………………. to support an annual study programme aimed at nurturing
software and hardware engineers in Sri Lanka. He mentioned that Huawei has already initiated
collaborations (6) ………………………. Several (7) ……………………… universities, not only
in academic (8) ……………………… but also in providing technology and infrastructure.
President Wickremesinghe highlighted his visit’s purpose, which is to discuss Sri Lanka’s (9)
……………………. He emphasized the (10) ……………………... role of both the Chinese (11)
……………………. and Huawei in supporting Sri Lanka’s digital education system and green
energy production. President Wickremesinghe also stressed the need for Sri Lanka to build a
competitive digital and green (12) ……………………. to face the challenges of the future. He
noted that the foundational work for this transformation is already underway. The discussions
extended to the importance of empowering Sri Lankan citizens with digital technology, which is
(13) ………………………… linked to the nation’s economic growth. The Sri Lankan delegation
was also briefed on Huawei’s international services (14) ………………………. their latest
technological advancements.

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with, in, crucial, government , research , handsome

Test 11
Fill in the blanks with the words given in the box. There is an extra word.
Power and Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera yesterday (1) ………………………that there
is no move to resume the national (2) ………………………. pass QR system or any quota system
for fuel. “The Govt, Ministry of (3) ………………………. and Energy or CPC have not engaged
in any discussions (4) …………………………… re-introduce the National Fuel Pass QR system
or any quota system (5) ……………………… fuel…” the (6) ……………………… tweeted. He
said the Ministry, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (7) ………………………. Ceylon Petroleum
Storage Terminals Limited (CPSTL) (8) ……………………… discussions to plan for cargo for
the next 12 (9) …………………. and to increase the (10) ……………………. storage capacities
at the CPSTL Kollonnawa and Mutthurajawela terminals and (11) Fuel, to, minister, held, existing,
maintain, system, claimed, power for, and, months, regional, Sri Lanka, capacities
……………………. depots to (12) …………………. a larger buffer stocks. On September 1, (13)
…………………………. scrapped the fuel quota QR (14) ………………………...after
normalizing the fuel distribution system in the country.

Fuel, to, minister, held, existing, maintain, system, claimed, power,

for, and, month, regional, Sri Lanka, capacities

Test 12
Roshan, Piyal and Nimal went to see an exhibition yesterday. Given below are some
statements or questions from the conversation that took place among them after the
exhibition. Rewrite each of them using reported speech. The first one is done for you.

1) Roshan: “It is a valuable exhibition”.

Roshan said ……………………………………………………………………
2) Piyal: “Many people gathered there”.
Piyal said that………………………………………………………………….
3)Nimal: “I’m so happy that I have seen many experiments”
Nimal said that………………………………………………………………….
4) Piyal: “Roshan, did you like the technology section?”
Piyal asked Roshan…………………………………………………………….
5)Nimal: “I will ask my father to take my brother as well”
Nimal said that………………………………………………………………….

Test 12
Following is a part of Naveen’s speech that he made at the farewell of his school principal.
Fill in each blank in the speech selecting the most suitable words given within brackets.

(although, because, however, whenever, while)

Madam principal, I take this opportunity on behalf of my school to thank you for your guidance
and support. (1) ………………We had problems, you never hesitated to help us (2)
……………………. You were strict at times, we love you (3) ……………. you are really very
kind. (4) …………………….. You were monitoring classes, there is a pin drop silence in the
school. (5) ……………. This is the departure we want to keep in touch.
Test 13
Read the poem and answer the question.

Autumn is the Time of Year

Autumn is the time of year
when changes start to happen here.
The days grow short. It is cold outside.
The birds fly south. The squirrels hide.
The leaves fall of all the trees.
The garden pond begins to freeze.
Another summer’s left behind.
It’s winter soon, but I don’t mind.
For autumn is the time when I
begin to dream of pumpkin pie
- Kenn Nesbit

1)What is the tittle of the poem……………………………………………?

2)Who is the writer of this poem………………………………………….?

3)Find the rhyming words.
a) Trees………… b) Eye……………… c) Year………………. d) Behind………………
4) What happens to the garden pond?.......................................................................................

5)What falls from the trees?.....................................................................................................

Test 13
Read the poem and answer the question.
Man’s Best Friend
Let me out, I want to play;
Across the field far away.
Faster than you, to the other side,
You slip away, and try to hide.
My sense of smell. it is so good,
I found you hiding, no time it took.

Worn out and weary, we walk home;

Maybe you’ll give me a juice born,
Sniff out my basket, let me sleep,
Would you prefer me at your feet?
Whatever you want, I’ll try to do,
Cause I’m man’s friend, I love you

1)What is the tittle of the poem……………………………………………………………….…?

2)Where does the poet want to play……………………………………………………………...?

3)Write the meaning of the word “cause” ………………………………………………………..

4)What does the poet expect when she or he is weary……………………………………………
5) Underline the correct answer
a) The sense mentioned in the poem is (taste/smell)
b) The poet will try to (do whatever the person wants/go where ever the person directs)
 Test 14

a) The English Literary Association of your school conducted an English Day programme
last week. Write a letter to your friend in Canada informing him or her about including the
following use about 100 words.
- When and where it was held?
- Who came as the chief guest?
- What activities were in the programme?

b) The following bar graph shows the favorite television programme of the grade 11 classes
of C/ Royal College. Study the paragraph and write a description about it. Use about 100
words.
You can use these words
(a few, many, some, most, equal, least)

90

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No of students

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20

10

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Drama Film Music Education News Sports

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Test 14

a) Last week you went to an Agriculture Exhibition in Mullaitivu. Write a letter to your
uncle in Colombo telling him about the exhibition. Including the following.
- When and where it was held?
- With whom you visited?
- What you saw?
- The best exhibit?
- How you feel about the exhibition?

b) The following pie-chart tells you about the people in your country use mobile phone
for. Write a description based on the information given. Use about 100 words. You can use
following words.

(majority, minority, some, many, highest)

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10%

15%
Education

50%
5%
entertainment creativity

20%
communication

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Test 15
Read the following text and answer the question

I was nine when I spoke to Dad for the last time. I’d forgotten to thank him for a birthday present.
I believe it was a Radio Shack radio.
“You forgot, huh?” he said, on the phone.
Long pause. I was a sensitive kid. I think I knew that my nine years as his son were about to get
gutted.
“Dad?”
“Screw off,” he told me, a thousand miles, and a two-month old divorce, away.
I remember Mom grabbing the phone and screaming, “What did you say? What did you say to
him?” until she was crying as hard as I was.
Ten years later, he’d finally succeeded in drinking himself dead. As I stood over his coffin, I was
out of tears. And regrets. I was out of everything, even breath. But I shoved a goodbye through the
scar tissue. I found some words.
“Thanks for the radio, Dad.”

1) Say whether the following statements are true or false.

a) The writer thanked his/her father for the present ( )
b) The father gave him a smart phone ( )
c) The writer was a sensitive kid when he/she was young ( )
d) The father is alive now ( )

2) Complete the following statements

a) I had forgotten to thank him for……………………………………………………………….
b) His/her mom grabbed the phone and…………………………………………………………
3) Find a word or phrase from the passage that you closet in meaning to each of the following. Write
them below.
a) A mark on the skin…………………………………………………………………………….
b) Crying with emotion…………………………………………………………………………..

Test 15
Read the following text and answer the question.
I went to a picnic along with my friends last Sunday. We decided to go to the river side for a picnic. We
planned to spend the whole day there but an incident which happened at 1 PM when we were ready to
take our lunch disturbed us. One of my friends went to the river to bring some water to clean the utensils.
At that time, he noticed a teenaged girl who was crying bitterly and running towards the river. My friend
was horrified and called all of us loudly.
We ran towards the river and at the last moment, we stopped her from jumping into the waters. Then
we noticed there was a group of goons at a distance. We asked her what the matter was. She revealed
that they were trying to kidnap her for a ransom. She told us that her father was a businessman in the
city. The goons were observing us from a distance and calling somebody. The area where we were was
a remote place surrounded by farmlands and mango gardens. I suggested to my friends to call the police
and at the same time taking her away from them.

The girl panicked and asked us to save her. We packed all the things and started our two cars. When we
started the goons started running towards us with sticks and rods. We managed to reach the main road.
By the time police patrolling the vehicle was coming towards us. We explained and the girl revealed
everything to the police. The police thanked us for saving the girl and we went back to our homes with
the satisfaction that we saved an innocent girl from the hands of the kidnappers.

1) Say whether the following statements are true or false.

a) One of the writer’s friends went to bring water. ( )
b) A nine years old girl was running towards the river ( )
c) There was a group of goons at a distance ( )
d) The girl was afraid and asked for help ( )

2) Underline the correct answer.

a) The writer
- went to have a bath
- went on a tour
- went to the nearby school
b) The incident happened
- at noon
- at after noon
- in the evening
c) The group of goons tried to
- frighten the girl
- kidnap the girl
- call the police
3) Find a word or phrase from the passage that you closet in meaning to each of the following.
Write them below.

a) Not responsible directly………………………………………………………………………

Test 16
Write on any one of the following topics uses about 200 words.
a) Write an article to local newspaper on ‘brain drain’. Use the guide lines given below.
- What brain drain is?
- Problems faced by it.
- What can be done to combat it?
b) You have been selected to represent your school at a conference conducted by the ministry of
education. Write a speech you would make the conference to introduce your victory in the contest
on ‘School Gardening’ to the evidence.
Include the following.
- Introduction of yourself and your school.
- Description of your contest and activities carried out.
- How the society supported you.
- And appropriate conclusion.

c) An essay on advantages and disadvantages on mobile phone.

Include the following.
Advantages - Help of learning
- Communication with people all over the world
- Games available for spending the leisure time.
Disadvantages - Attest the eyes.
- Get addicted
- Distraction from doing other works

d) One of your friends went to Canada recently. Write down a telephone conversation with him /
her about the new country.
Test 16
Write on any one of the following topics uses about 200 words.
a) Write an article to a local newspaper on ‘Reading is fun’. Use the guide lines given below.
- Kind of source to read
- Benefits of reading.
- How can one make reading a habit.

b) A speech you would make at the meeting of the environmental society on ‘How to make life
with frugality’
Include the following.
- Problem faced by the people because of the rise in the price.
- Insufficiency of the earning to buy household items.
- How fragility helps in facing this problem.

c) Write an essay on ‘Advantages on working on time’

Include the following.
- Proper time management techniques.
- Reduce pressure and feel relaxed.
- Ability to complete the planned tasks.
- Easy to plan the future activities.

d) Write a story using the story line given below. You may use the line at any point of your
story.
Our class teacher came in and observed the neatness of the ………………………….