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The National Anthem of Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Matha

Apa Sri Lanka Namo Namo Namo Namo Matha
Sundara siri barinee, surendi athi sobamana Lanka
Dhanya dhanaya neka mal palaturu piri jaya bhoomiya ramya
Apa hata sepa siri setha sadana jeewanaye matha
Piliganu mena apa bhakthi pooja Namo Namo Matha
Oba we apa vidya
Obamaya apa sathya
Oba we apa shakthi
Apa hada thula bhakthi
Oba apa aloke
Apage anuprane
Oba apa jeevana we
Apa mukthiya oba we
Nava jeevana demine, nithina apa pubudukaran matha
Gnana veerya vadawamina regena yanu mana jaya bhoomi kara
Eka mavakage daru kela bevina
Yamu yamu vee nopama
Prema vada sema bheda durerada
Namo, Namo Matha
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A Word to the Teacher

The Board of Writers and Editors are honoured to be a part of

this national endeavour to write and edit the Grade 11 English
textbook and workbook for the students of this country. The
textbook is designed to help the students to learn and use
language in different situations locally and internationally. The
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form of competency levels and the corresponding activities with
the hope of making the task of teaching easier. Furthermore,
the book is designed to accommodate the different and varying
proficiency levels of the students with the hope of addressing
the needs of the larger student population of this country. In
addition, the lessons are chronologically sequenced to avoid
any confusion that may arise in the teaching process.
It is recommended that this book be used as a guide to the

teachers and the students on the expected national standards
and teachers are encouraged to use supplementary material
as much as possible in the classroom. We thank all those
who worked with us and hope that we will be able to make
a difference in the lives of our students who are keen and
enthusiastic to learn English.
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Ministry of Education
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Contents

Pages
1. Our Responsibilities 01
2. Facing Challenges 09
3. Great Lanka 20
4. For A Better Tomorrow 29
Revision 01 36
5. Best Use of Time 49
6. A Moment of Fun 59
7. A Simple Living 67
8. Reading is Fun 77
Revision 02 87
9. Enigma 100
10. Choices in Life 109
Revision 03 118
Access for knowledge
with joy and leisure
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1 oUR RESPONSIBILITIes
Activity 01
Rewrite the following in your notebook using suitable punctuation marks and
capital letters where necessary.
i)
A - excuse me is there a supermarket near by
B - yes theres one close by
A - how do i get there
B - at the traffic lights take the first left turn and go straight
ii)
some things in life are as rewarding and fulfilling as owning a pet whether its
a dog cat bird or fish the appeal is the same—years of fun and unconditional
love indeed pets can actually satisfy many of the things people crave most
companionship communication loyalty and plenty of amusement perhaps
thats why pets are so popular among the elderly and people who live alone
as human relationships grow frail with new technological development the
simple bond between a pet and its owner offers a refreshing and comforting
experience
Our Responsibilities | Unit 01 1

Activity 02
Fill in the blanks in the following dialogue with the answers given.
Salesman : Good afternoon sir, may I help you?
Mr.Perera : Good afternoon. Can I see that shirt on the top shelf
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Salesman : ---------------------------------------------------------------------
Mr.Perera : How much does it cost?
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Mr.Perera : Rs. 950? That's too much.
Salesman : ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mr.Perera : That's nice. How much is it?
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Mr.Perera : That'll be fine.
Salesman : ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mr.Perera : That blue one's fine.
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Mr.Perera : No, that’s all I want.
Salesman : Then, you can pay at the cashier.
Mr.Perera : Thank you.
Salesman : You’re welcome.
Do you like this colour or would you like a different colour?

Do you need anything else sir?
Rs. 750.
How about the one next to the black T-shirt? It's very similar to the one you
like.
Sure. Here it is.
It’s Rs.950.
2 Our Responsibilities | Unit 01

Activity 03
Imagine you are the Secretary of the Environment Society of your school.
You have invited the Headquarters Inspector of the nearest police station to
speak about vandalism at your next meeting. Write a notice to inform this to the
students. Include the necessary details.
NOTICE
Activity 04
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the word given in brackets.
1. We saw very ……………. (beauty) flowers in Peradeniya Botanical Garden.

2. The speech given by the police officer was very………….. (use) to the
students.
3. The Mahaweli is the ……………. (long) river in Sri Lanka.
4. Our trip to Kanneliya was full of …………. (enjoy).
5. The winner of the marathon talked to the media very ……….. (happy)
about his victory.

Activity 05
You plan to go on an educational tour to a historical city in Sri Lanka. Write five
instructions you would give to the other students who will take part in this tour.
e.g.: You must not disturb the other visitors.
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Activity 06
Read the folktale given below and answer the questions.
The man who never lied

An African Folktale
Once upon a time there lived a wise man by the name of Mamad. He never lied.
All the people in the land, even the ones who lived twenty days away, knew
about him.
The king heard about Mamad and ordered his soldiers to bring him to the palace.
He looked at the wise man and asked:
" Mamad, is it true, that you have never lied?"
“It’s true."
"And you will never lie in your life?"

“I’m sure about that."
"Okay, tell the truth, but be careful! The lie is cunning and it gets on your
tongue easily."
Several days passed and the king called Mamad once again. There was a big
crowd: the king was about to go hunting. The king held his horse by the mane,
his left foot was already on the stirrup. He ordered Mamad.
"Go to my summer palace and tell the queen I will be with her for lunch
tomorrow. Tell her to prepare a big feast. You will have lunch with me then."
Mamad bowed down and went to the queen. Then the king laughed and said:
"We won't go hunting and now Mamad will lie to the queen. Tomorrow we will
laugh on his behalf."
But the wise Mamad went to the palace and said:
"May be you should prepare a big feast for lunch tomorrow, and may be you
shouldn't. May be the king will come by noon, and may be he won't."
"Tell me. Will he come, or won't he?" - asked the queen.
"I don't know whether he puts his right foot on the stirrup, or he puts his left foot
on the ground after I left."
Everybody waited for the king. He came the next day and said to the queen:
"The wise Mamad, who never lies, lied to you yesterday."
But the queen told him about the words of Mamad. And the king realized that
the wise man never lies, and says only that, which he saw with his own eyes.

1. Are these statements TRUE or FALSE? Indicate T or F against each
statement.
a. The name of the wise man is Mamad. ( )

b. The king’s right foot was already on the stirrup. ( )
c. The king ordered Mamad to go hunting. ( )
d. The king did not go hunting although he said so to Mamad. ( )
e. Mamad lied to the queen about the king. ( )
2. Give short answers to the following questions.
a. Who brought Mamad to the palace?

b. What was Mamad’s special quality?
c. Where was Mamad ordered to go by the king?
d. Copy the sentence which shows Mamad obeyed king’s order.
e. What did the king realize at the end?
f. What do the following words in bold type refer to?
i. it
ii. you
g. Find synonyms for the following words from the story.
i. a large meal
ii. understood
Activity 07
Read the following sentences taken from the folktale. They are all in past tense.
1.The king heard about Mamad and ordered his soldiers to bring him to the
palace.
2. He looked at the wise man and asked.
3. Several days passed and the king called Mamad once again.
4. The king held his horse by the mane.
5. Mamad bowed down and went to the queen.

Now let’s describe a past event held in your school. Write a paragraph including
what you did on that day.
e.g.- Sports Meet
English Day

Activity 08
Study the following pictures and write the story shown by the pictures. Use past
tense.
Begin your story like this.
Vimukthi was…..
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Activity 09
Fill in each blank with the correct form of the verb given in brackets.
Yesterday, I had a very hard day. I got up early to go shopping, but as soon as I
stepped out of the door, it …………(begin) to rain, so I …………….(have) to
go back to the house and ………….(get) my umbrella.
When I got to the supermarket, I realized I …………..(forget) my shopping list,
so I ………………(can’t) remember everything I wanted to buy. The cashier
…………(is) too busy to help me, so I ………….(gather) up a few items and
…………….(carry) them to the counter. After the cashier ……….. (finish)
billing my purchase, he ………. (give) me the wrong change and stuffed my
groceries into my small shopping cart. I was not in a good mood when I left the
supermarket.

Activity 10
As the Secretary of the Environment Society, write a letter thanking the officer
who made the speech on vandalism.

2 FACING CHALLENGES
Activity 01
Refer to a dictionary and find out the meanings of the following adjectives
which describe the qualities one needs to face challenges.
Well prepared -
Courageous -
Self-confident -
Self-motivated -
Sagacious -
Brave -
Talented -
Empathetic -
Activity 02
Select five adjectives from the above list and write sentences that make their
meanings clear.
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Activity 03
Finish the following sentences.
1. I feel depressed when .......................................................................................

2. She faced the challenge bravely when .............................................................
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Activity 04
Imagine that you are Sahas (as given in Activity 5 in Pupil’s Book) and write
down the programme for the morning assembly.
Programme
7.30 - 7.35 ..................................................................by ...................................
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Activity 05
Select three items from the above prepared programme and write three short
announcements.
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Activity 06
Listen to the announcement and fill in the blanks.
Attention please !
.................................of all the .............................. classes are asked to ............

.......................... in the Main Hall .................................... after this .................
.................. for a ....................... meeting with the .......................................... .

Activity 07
Use the above announcement as a model and write a new announcement with
the words/phrases given in the following box .
Committee members of English Literary Association / requested / be present /

at 1.35 p.m. / special meeting/ to discuss the annual English Day Celebrations
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Activity 08
Select one of the following situations and write an announcement.
1. At a railway station - Delay of a train: name of the train, destination, platform,

delay, time of arrival/departure, etc.
2. At an airport - Announce the flight number, boarding time and the gate
number
3. At a carnival - a bag is missing : special features, hand over to ... , etc.
4. Public address system (over a loudspeaker)- Inviting all the villagers for a
community service project : event, date, time, venue, participants, organizers,
etc.
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Activity 09
Write about a challenge you have faced using following guidelines and phrases.
Paragraph 1 - What was the challenge? - your age, where you were, who
involved, what happened, your feelings, etc.

Useful phrases: (It was, I had to, no one was there to, suddenly, numb,
frightened, challenged, believe my eyes, etc.)
Paragraph 2 - How you faced the challenge? - your reaction, helpers if any,
result, your feelings after facing the challenge, etc.
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Activity 10
Imagine that a group of scouts are getting ready to go on a hike. At a discussion

the scout captain is giving necessary instructions and the members of the group
ask several questions to plan the hike perfectly. Write their conversation. Use
should/shouldn’t/must/mustn’t appropriately.
e.g. : We must work according to the schedule.
.......................... mustn’t bring .................................................. .

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Activity 11
Write a notice to be displayed on the school noticeboard informing the hike

and inviting the staff, parents and students to witness the commencement of the
hike.
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Activity 12
Change the following utterances into Indirect Speech.

1. ‘‘We are planning to go on a hike,” said Sahas.
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2. “ I have prepared a banner with all the tracking signs,” said the scout captain.
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3. “We are ready to face any challenge,” the members of the group said.
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4. “You can help us to pack the bags,” said Rizvi.
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5. “They will go on a ten-mile hike through the forest,” said the villagers.
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6. “It may rain today,” said Rajesh.
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7. “I can’t carry all these baggages,” said the boy.
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8. Rizvi said,“ I want to go on the hike, but I don’t know how to join the
group.”
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9. “You should bring an insect repellent,” said the scout captain.
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10.“Our parents have been waiting for us since we started the hike,” said my
friend.
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Activity 13
Following is a part of a description of the hike the group of children went on.
Refer to the map and fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.

First, the group of children walked ................... the school lane and then
walked................ the village. They went ................... a stream and entered the
valley. They went.................... a bridge. They rested for a while ............... a huge
banyan tree and started their first challenge. They had to walk ........................
a dense thicket. They followed the tracking signs and reached the river
........................ 10.00 a.m. They started to find the hidden treasure ................
10.00 a.m. Group “Zest” found the treasure which was hidden .................. a
pile of pebbles, ................ the bank of the river. Then the whole group ..........
children started climbing the hill.
Activity 14
Study the map given below and continue the above description. The second
challenge was to pick the flag on the top of the hill and come back to the bank
of the river.

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3 GREAt LANKA
Activity 01
Study the following map and answer the questions.
20 Great Lanka | Unit 03

1. Where can you watch birds easily?
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2. List the tourist attractions where you can go hiking.

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3. What are the places where you can take a hot air balloon tour?
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4. Write a description on tourist attractions in Sri Lanka. ……………………

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Activity 02
Complete the conversation given below using suitable phrases.
Sudesh : Hi Suresh!
Suresh : ______________________________________
Sudesh : What’s the book that you have with you?
Suresh : ______________________________________
Sudesh : Really? _______________________________
Suresh : We have an assignment to be submitted.
Sudesh : ______________________________________
Suresh : Next Monday.
Sudesh : Alright carry on. I won’t disturb you. See you!
Suresh : ______________________________________
Activity 03
What words can be used to describe a waterfall in Sri Lanka?

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Activity 04
Describe a beautiful place in Sri Lanka.

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Activity 05
Write the contracted form of the following.
e.g. : She is good – she’s good

1. You would…………………............................………….
2. He has ……………….......................…………….
3. There are …………………….............................……….
4. What is ……………………..............................……….
5. We will ……………………...............................……….
6. They have ……………………............................……….
Activity 06
Punctuate the following phrases. Use capitals where necessary.
e.g. : whats that – What’s that?

a) whats up ………………………......................................
b) wheres your book ……………………………...............
c) theyre here ……………………………...........................
d) whos the boss ....…………………………......................
e) its there………………………………..............................
Activity 07
Refer to Activity 7 in the Pupil’s Book. Write down the conversation on how
you would do a presentation on Sri Lanka.
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Activity 08
Read the following text and answer the questions that follow.
Graphite is used for many things varying from pencil making to making different
valuable products. Natural graphite is mostly consumed for refractories,
steelmaking, expanded graphite, brake linings, foundry facings and lubricants.
Bogala graphite mines are situated in Galigamuwa, Sri Lanka. The mines were
discovered first during the Dutch reign and later by the British in 1920. Tons
and tons of graphite are mined annually and the lots are sent to Japan, UK
and Europe. The mine is a kilometre at its deepest point. People with different
interests reach Bogala. Some visit for educational purposes, some as an
adventurous activity and some merely to engage in photography. The visitors
are advised to wear protective gear such as hard hats and steel toed boots. This
is to ensure the safety of the visitors and to maintain the immaculate record of
‘zero’ accidents.
a) What are the uses of graphite?

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b) Which graphite mine is introduced in the text?
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Activity 09
Use the following guidelines and write a short description on ‘Gem Mining in
Sri Lanka’.
- Sri Lanka has been famous for gems

- Can find a great variety in abundance
- Lanka known as ‘Rathnadeepa’
- Over 50 varieties can be found
- Blue Sapphires, Cat’s Eyes, Alexandrites, Rubies, Star stones are among the
types
- Ratnapura is famous for gems
- Sri Lanka ranks high among other countries as a gem bearing nation
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Activity 01
Use the words in the brackets appropriately. (as an adjective or an adverb)
■ “I’m sure you can do this work ……………………” (easy)

■ The music is …………………….. loud. (terrible)
■ My uncle is a ……………….. driver. (careful)
■ The students did the work ……………….. (quiet)
■ I heard a …………….. barking of a dog. (loud)
■ I’m glad nobody was ………………. injured in the accident. (serious)
■ The word “dinosaur” means “…………………. lizard.” (terrible)
■ The math problems were so …………… that Ishan finished them within
ten minutes. (easy)
■ “Climb the steps ……………… They are slippery.” (careful)
■ The engine of the new car is so ……….. You can hardly hear it. (quiet)
■ “Please stop joking. This is a …………….. matter.” (serious)
■ I was so hungry that my stomach grumbled ……………. (loud).
Activity 02
Match the two halves to form adjectives.
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Activity 03
Use the above adjectives to complete the sentences.
1. Please mention your ……………………………. qualifications in your

bio-data.
2. ……………………. colourings and flavours in food can be harmful to
health.
3. The ……………………… Film Festival will be held next week.
4. It is ………………………………. that you get through the exam if you
want to engage in higher studies.
5. Colombo is the main …………………………… centre in Sri Lanka.
Activity 04
Put the following sentences into Indirect Speech.

1. Meena said, “I don’t have a computer.”
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2. Raja said, “I’m coming home tomorrow.”
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3. Mr. Jayasena said, “Where are the boys going?”
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5. Mr. Nadesan said, “I will be in Jaffna next week.”
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6. The man said, “I have been waiting for the train for half an hour.”
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Rewrite the sentences capitalizing where necessary.
■ mayomi said, “let’s visit mrs. perera on sunday.”

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Activity 06
Your teacher will read out these sentences. Listen to them and circle the words
that are stressed in each sentence.
Will you please shut the door?

That is my umbrella.
It is a leopard, not a tiger.
Listen, they are coming.
Piduruthalagala is the highest mountain in Sri Lanka.
Activity 07
Read the given facts and write a short paragraph about Mountain Gorilla.
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• The largest and most powerful
primate*.
• Peaceful animal
• Omnivores
• Lives in bands/troops of up to 30
animals
• Average life span about 35 years
• Found in Africa and in countries like Uganda, Rwanda and Congo
• On the verge of extinction due to hunting, loss of habitat and
lack of food due to deforestation and human diseases like measles
and ebola
* primate - a member of the group of mammals which
includes humans, monkeys and apes
Activity 08
Select one of the sub-topics from 1 to 4 and write a composition.

Environmental Pollution
(4)
(1) (2) (3)
Land Noise
Water Air
Pollution Pollution
Pollution Pollution
C A U S E S
Dumping Releasing sewage, Burning fuels such Noise of aircraft

garbage and garbage and as coal, oil and motor vehicles
polythene, overuse industrial waste gas, fumes from and factories,
of pesticides into bodies of vehicles, burning heavy metal music,
and chemical water, oil spills polythene and constructions and
fertilizers, plastic demolitions
deforestation
E F F E C T S
Land infertility, Extinction of Respiratory Ear damage,

extinction of animal fish and aquatic diseases like Partial or complete
and plant life, plants, diseases like asthma, global hearing loss
dengue, malaria cholera warming
S O L U T I O N S
Waste management, Water treatment Using clean energy Enforcing laws
recycling, using bio- plants, enforcing sources like wind on use of loud
degradable products, strict laws on and solar power, speakers, locating
organic farming releasing harmful conserve energy, factories away
substances to water use of public from residential

areas, maintaining
transport
vehicles

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REVISION 01
1. Complete the dialogue.
Doctor : Hello! ………........................................……..?

Dimuth : I’m not well, doctor. ….................................. .
Doctor : How long have you been unwell?
Dimuth : …………………………...................………. .
Doctor : Let me look at your throat. It’s red.……………?
Dimuth : Yes, it’s sore.
Doctor : It seems that ………… Do you have any ……………..?
Dimuth : Well, not that I know of.
Doctor : Take this medicine ……... Drink …………and have.........…........
It’s better if you can come in three days for a check up.
Dimuth : Thank you doctor.
1. what seems to be the matter

2. bed rest
3. you have the flu
4. does it hurt
5. drug allergies
6. since yesterday evening
7. three times a day
8. plenty of fluids
9. I have fever and a headache
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2. Match the following notices with the places.
1 2 3
4 6

A. At an expressway ……....................................………
B. At a cinema ………............................................……
C. In a public place or a park ….................................….
D. At a construction site ………......................................
E. Near a staircase ……………..................................….
F. On private property ….........................................…….
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4. Read the advertisement and find the required information.
Ministry of Skills Development and Vocational Training

is offering a Diploma Course in
Information Technology
for young school leavers.
Course Content:
• Office applications
• E-mail and Internet
• Web designing
• Graphic designing
The course will be conducted free of charge and covered in 180 hours.
Applicants should be between 18 to 22 years with 6 passes at G.C.E. O/L including
English and Mathematics.
Please send your applications to, No: 354/2, Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 5.
on or before 31st March 2015.
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6. Age limit of the applicants: ….…………………………………………
7. Educational qualifications: ………...........…………………………….
8. Address to which applications should be sent: ………..........................
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5. Fill in the blanks with the given words.
a) could b) must c) shall d) should e) would
1. “You ………...............................… report to duty immediately.” (command)

2. “You …….....................................................…..take a healthy diet.” (advice)
3. “………….................................................... we go for a swim?” (suggestion)
4. ………….............… you like to have dinner with us tomorrow?” (invitation)
5. “……….....................................you please type this letter for me?” (request)
6. Write a paragraph about your favourite sport or outdoor activity. Use about
50 words.
Include the following:
Individual or team game/ activity, how it can be played / done, equipment

necessary, whether it is popular/ challenging/ adventurous
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7. Read the notice and answer the questions.
MARCH 8, 2015 SUNDAY OBSERVER
MINISTRY OF HIGHWAYS
ROAD DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Closure of Southern Expressway Road Sections for Vehicle Movement
The public are hereby informed that the below mentioned sections of the
Southern Expressway will be closed due to repairs as per details given below.
Date and Time of Alternative Routes

Section of Road
Closure
Kurundugahahetekma from 11.00 p.m. on 10th Kurundugahahetekma
Interchange March 2015 to 1.00 a.m. Interchange through
to Baddegama on 11th March, 2015 Batapola- Ampegama –
Interchange Baddegama
Interchange and vice
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Imaduwa Interchange from 11.00 p.m. on 20th Imaduwa Interchange
to Kokmaduwa March 2015 to 1.00 p.m. through Galkaduwa-
Interchange on 21st March 2015 Kananke -Kokmaduwa
Interchange and vice
versa
Any inconvenience caused due to the closure is regretted.
Director General,
Road Development Authority,
Sethsiripaya,
Battaramulla.
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3. Under whose authority was it published?
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4. When was the section between Imaduwa and Kokmaduwa Interchange
closed?
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5. What was the alternative route suggested for the above closure?
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6. Write the sentence which expresses regret for the inconvenience caused to
the public.
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8. You lost your sports bag in the playground after sports practices. Write a
notice to display in the school noticeboard. Use about 50 words. Include the
following information.
(a description of the bag, the date it was lost, the contents, where it should be
returned to if found)
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9. Fill in the blanks.
A Trip .............. (for/ to) Horton Plains
During the last school vacation, we went…........ (on/ for) a trip to Horton Plains.
We went there …........... (in/on) the 18th of April ............ (before/after) we had
celebrated the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. My father said that it was best to
go there ........... (in/on) April as the weather is warm and there is less chance
............. (to/of) rain.
We boarded the Colombo- Badulla train at Polgahawela. The journey was so

enjoyable.............. (After/ While) travelling for ………..(about/ of) four hours,
we got off at Ohiya Station. From there, we travelled ............. (in/on) a hired
van. I was amazed by the natural beauty. The hills, grasslands, streams and the
waterfalls were fascinating. There were flowers everywhere. I was scared to go
............. (near/far) World’s End. I held on to my father’s hand tightly …..........
(while/after) I was watching it.
10.The underlined words in the following sentences are incorrect. Correct them
by adding affixes or changing the word class.
e.g. 1. “Is something wrong? Hasith looks really happy.,, – (unhappy)
2. Ravindu is a cheerfully boy. – (cheerful)
i. Children usual play in the afternoon. (…........…………)
ii. A lot of animals have become dangered due to deforestation. (.......…….....….)
iii. A lot of forests are cut down due to develop projects. (……..…….…….)
iv. Throwing garbage everywhere makes our surroundings pleasant.

(....………………)
v. Do not vandalize public property. It’s a punish offence.

(………, ..………)
vi. These sums are done correctly. You have to do them again. (………..………..)
vii. These paintings are very beauty. (…...…………….)
viii. Eating too much sweets can be harm to your health. (……....…………)
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11. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb given in the brackets.
Once upon a time there was an old man who ………… (has) a daughter.
She always ………….. (complain) that her life was hard and miserable. One
day, while she ……….………(complain) about her unhappy life, her father
…………. (order) her to join him in the kitchen.
The old man …………….. (fill) three pots with water. Then he ………. ( put)
potatoes in the first pot, eggs in the second, ground coffee beans in the third and
……………. (place) them on fire to boil. The daughter sat impatiently while
they …………... (boil). She …………… (not understand) what her father
………….. (go) to do.
After some time the father ………(take) out the potatoes and eggs and put them
in a bowl, and ………… (pour) the coffee to a mug. “ Look at these,,, he ……….
(say). “Potatoes, eggs and ground coffee………… (face) the same adversary.
Hard potatoes ……… (become) soft. The fragile eggs ……….. (turn) hard. But
the coffee reacted in a unique way. It ……….. (change) the water and …………
(create) something new. Which one are you?”
The daughter ………………. ( realize) that she …………. (be wrong) all
along. It was the way we reacted to obstacles that ………….. (make) our lives
happy or unhappy.
12. These sentences are written incorrectly. Rewrite them. You have to capitalize
the necessary letters and use the correct punctuation marks.
e.g.
is new delhi the capital of india
Is New Delhi the capital of India?
alexander the great was born in macedonia in 356 bc

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14. Write these sentences in reported speech.
1. Manjula says, “I love my village.”
2. He asked me, “Do you like to play cricket?”
3. My brother said, “I can’t drive a truck.”
4. My mother asked me, “Where have you been?”
5. The guests said, “We are enjoying the dinner.”
6. She said, “I will definitely buy a computer.”
7. My grandfather said, “I have been to Ethiopia.”
8. My friend said, “I was waiting for you.”
15. Read the extract and answer the questions given.
Within two weeks we managed to make a cheerful home for ourselves. We

cleaned out the pond and repaired its sides with the stones we carried up.
One evening, of the second week, Jinna and I were outside our cave. He was
lying on a rock and I was sitting on another not far away when he called to me.
“Upali, Mahattaya [Mister Upali] ……….. look!”
Through the trees we could see a light dipping and rising on the other side of
the island.
“ There it is! The light’s going down …….. There, it’s rising now ………. It’s
moving again.”
I, too, could see the light moving up and down quite clearly.
“Remember that Podi Gamarala* told us there was a ghost on the other side of
the island?’ Jinna asked me.
I had never been very interested in ghost stories, not even when I was very
young. I hadn’t thought much about whether there were ghosts or not. Perhaps I
have only thought about ghosts when I had to go at night through a thick jungle,
or past a cemetery. I wasn’t scared by Jinna’s discovery, only curious.
“We can’t get through this jungle now- we can’t do it even in daytime,” I said.
“Shall we get into the canoe and go round to the other side?”
Martin Wickramasinghe- Madol Doova. Translated by Prof. Ashley Halpe

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Select the most appropriate answer.
1. The first two sentences suggest that:
a. The characters are getting ready to go on a journey.
b. The characters have moved to a new place.
c. The characters are not planning to stay in that place.
2. The two characters are living

a. in a city b. on an island c. in the hill country
3. The setting of this story is

a. urban b. rural c. neither
4. This story can be described as

a. an adventure b. a fairy tale c. a science fiction
Answer the questions.

5. Who are the characters in this story?
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6. What were they doing outside their cave?
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7. What did Jinna suddenly see?
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8. What did Upali suggest that they should do after seeing what Jinna saw?
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9. What does this extract say about Upali’s character?
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10. Find similar words to the following from the extract.
i. graveyard - …………………
ii. a paddled boat - …………………..
11. What do these words refer to in the extract?

e.g. Its (line 2) – the pond

He (line 3) ……….................
I (line 3) ……………….....
It (line 8) …………......…...
12. Write the sentence that suggests that there is a river or sea nearby.
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16. Refer to the mind map and write an essay titled “Destroying the Environment
is Destroying Ourselves.” You can add your own ideas to make the essay more
detailed. Finally, make an appeal to the public to stop the destruction.
Cutting down trees Respiratory diseases

like asthma
Throwing garbage
everywhere Dengue, malaria
Using pesticides
excessively Partial and complete
Environmental hearing loss
Pollution
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to water
Land infertility
Emitting harmful
gases to the air Global warming
Harsh, high
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5 Best use of time
Activity 01
Ravi is a boy who uses his leisure time effectively. Use the following picture
clues, re-order and write what he did.
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Activity 02
Read the following saying and write a short description to prove it.
“Time is more valuable than money. You can get more money but you cannot
get more time” Jim Rohn
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Read and answer.

What is GMT?
Greenwich Mean (or Meridian) Time is international time and the basis of the
world time clock. This gives the exact date and time of different locations of the
world. Hence, Greenwich is the place from where all time zones are measured.
The Greenwich Meridian (Prime Meridian or Longitude Zero degrees) marks
the starting point of every time zone in the world. GMT is Greenwich Mean
(or Meridian) Time, it is the mean (average) time that the earth takes to rotate
from noon-to-noon. This is widely regarded as the correct time for every
international time zone.
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The origin of GMT is in Greenwich, England and in operation since 1884.
Greenwich in England is located at 0° 0' 0"Longitude and 51° 28' 38"N Latitude
(North of the Equator). The time is usually displayed using both the 24-hour
format (0 - 24) or the 12-hour format (1 - 12 a.m./p.m.). Sri Lankan Standard
Time is 5.5 hours (5 hours 30 minutes) ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.
1. What is GMT?
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3. If you get everything done with time to spare you can sit back and do this.
5. Use this to plan your work.
8. Some pupils do not like to get this from teachers though it is important.
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2. We cannot slow down or get more time. But we can learn how to ……… it.
4. You should do this to save your time.
6. Experts agree you should get this about eight hours a night.
7. This is what you do when you are in a hurry.
9. This gives entertainment and education but also can waste a lot of time.
Activity 04
Read the following advertisement and do the activities given.
1. How many positions are vacant?

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2. Who can apply for the post of Assistant Manager HR?

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3. What should a person possess to apply for the post of Time Keeper?
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4. What is the closing date?
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6. Imagine that you are applying for the post of Time Keeper. Write a letter to
the Company HR Manager mentioning that you enclose the resume/CV.
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China Internet Watch reveals the time spent on Internet by the users in 2013 in
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1. Write the word class of the following words.
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h) Tolerance…………
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6 A MOMENT OF FUN
Activity 01
Fill in the blanks using the given words. One word may be used more than once.

(an, a little, the, a, much, all, this)
1. We saw ……...........………….. herd of wild elephants in the wildlife park.

2. I have only ...........................………….. money in my bank account.
3. There is not ………........................…………. traffic on Sundays.
4. Please return ..........……………….. books you borrowed from the library.
5. ……………............... apple a day keeps the doctor away.
6. Of …………..my song albums, ……………. is ………….. one I like most.
7. My sister says that she saw ………….. shooting star last night.
Activity 02
Complete the story using the given words. One word may be used more than
once.
(a, the, some, two, much, one, his , any, your, what, their, that, this)
Once,….....king sent a message to the king of…....……neighbouring country.

It read “Send me a diamond as big as a pigeon’s egg or else ..” The second
king, seeing ....……..message replied, “We don’t have such a diamond and
if we had ..” The first king got angry and declared war on …...…neighbour.
The fighting continued for …...………time and caused …...………. damage to
both the countries. Then …..….. third king intervened and arranged a meeting
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between the ....…… rulers. When they met ……..…. king said to ………..
opponent,“…....… war started with …..……. message. What did you mean by
it?’ The other king replied,“ I meant a diamond as large as a pigeon’s egg or
…....….. other diamond. It was …...…rude reply that angered me.” “……....
reply are you referring to?” the second king asked. I only meant, “If I had such
a diamond I would have gladly sent it to you." The two kings realized ….......
mistake and agreed to write more clearly in future communications.
Bhanuka’s sister Surani is studying in China on a scholarship. She calls home

every Sunday.
Read the following telephone conversation between Bhanuka and Surani and
do the activities 3 and 4.
Bhanuka : Hello!
Surani : Hello, Bhanuka, guess who’s calling?
Bhanuka : Hi Akka! We’ve been expecting your call.
Surani : So, how are you doing?
Bhanuka : I’m fine. We are getting ready for the school concert these days.
Surani : Oh, you must be busy then.
Bhanuka : Yes, I am. We are practising a drama and a few new songs for
the concert. How is the winter in China?
Surani : It’s snowing these days. This winter is very cold. Are father and
mother at home?
Bhanuka : Well, mother is at home but father isn’t. He is working in the
garden. Hold on, I’ll go and get her.
Surani : Thanks.
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Activity 03
Find and write the determiners used to describe the given nouns/ noun phrases.
• …………........... call
• …………............days
• ………................drama
• …………............new songs
• …………........... winter
Activity 04
Identify statements indicating the two uses of the present continuous tense from
the dialogue and fill in the table.
A. For actions taking place at the B. For actions taking place at present
moment of speaking but not necessarily at the moment of
speaking

Activity 05
Complete these sentences. (simple present tense / present continuous tense/

present perfect tense / present perfect continuous tense)
1. I usually ………….. (go) to school by bus.

2. " ……………. she ever ……………. (be) to India?"
3. "What ………… Praveen ………….. (do) now?"
4. Please don't make so much noise. I ……………………. (study).
5. Water ……………… (boil) at 100 degrees Celsius.
6. It ……….. (rain) now. It began raining an hour ago. So it …………. (rain)
for an hour.
7. Amanda…………. (work) on the computer for hours, and she
…………………………. (not finish) yet.
8. “Where have you been? I …………………………………( look) for you
since 2 o'clock.”
9. This is the most beautiful painting I ………………………….. (ever see).
10. We ……………………………… (preparing) for the concert these days.
Activity 06
Here are some utterances that are used in telephone conversations. Match them
with the correct situations.

• Good morning. ABC Holdings.
When you make a call How may I help you?
• Hello, may I speak to Ms. Yapa,

please?
Answering the phone • He’s out at the moment. Can I take a

message?
• Hello Rishan, this is Udaya speaking.

Connecting someone when the
phone call is for someone else • This is Fernando from ABC holdings.
May I speak to …….
Taking a message for somebody • I’m sorry, Mr. Perera is in a meeting

now.
Getting clarified what the caller • Let me see if he is available.

says
• Thank you. Have a nice day.
Leaving a message for somebody • Would you like to leave a message

for her?
• Hold on please.
• Thanks for calling. I’ll speak to you

soon.
• Could you spell that for me?

Ending a conversation
• Could you repeat that, please?
• Could you please ask him to call me

back?

Activity 07
Receptionist : Good Morning! Smart Apparels Ltd.

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Mr. Senaratne : May I speak to the Production Manager Mr. Fernado,
please.
Receptionist : ……….…………………….......................................…
Mr. Senaratne : Sure.
Receptionist : I’m sorry sir……...................................………………
May I take a message?
Mr.Senaratne : ……………….....................I’m Senaratne from Asian
Travels. My number is 2354876.
Receptionist : Certainly. ………....................................………………
Mr. Senaratne : Thank you.
Receptionist : ………………...............................................................
• Please hold on. I’ll see if he’s available.

• Mr. Fernando is in a meeting.
• How may I help you?
• Could you ask him to call me back?
• You are welcome. Have a nice day!
• I’ll deliver the message as soon as he gets in.

Activity 08
Your class teacher has informed the class that grade 11 students have to sign the
application forms for the G.C.E. O/L examination tomorrow. Your best friend
is absent and is not aware of the fact. Write a note informing him/her about it.
Activity 09
A friend of yours has invited you to his/her birthday party. Write a note thanking
him/her for the invitation. Express regret for not being able to attend the party.
Give a reason.

Activity 10
Complete the words with “tion/sion/ssion or cian”.
vaca…..............…….... man……………...........
pen……..............…..… gradua…………….......
beauti…….....……..…. vaccina…………......…
dalma………..……..… vi………………….......
evalua……….……….. crea………………....…
magi……….…...…….. admi………………......
techni………..……….. ambi………………......
Activity 11
Fill in the blanks with the correct masculine or feminine nouns.

Masculine Feminine
i) master ....................................
ii) uncle ....................................
iii) ................................... niece
iv) ................................... lioness
v) tiger ....................................
vi) ................................... empress
vii) wizard ....................................
viii) steward ....................................
ix) ................................... actress
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7 A sIMPLE LIVING
Activity 01
Read aloud the list of words. Underline/ highlight the words related to a simple
life style. Refer to a dictionary for meanings and pronunciation.
Contentment Self-sufficient Frugality

Sustainability Cruelty Secular
Selfishness Economical Luxury
Authenticity Satisfaction Stingy

Asceticism Wasteful
Balanced living
Activity 02
Complete the grid given below with the help of the words you underlined/
highlighted in the above list.
Noun Adjective
e.g. : Contentment Contented
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Activity 03
Select three words from the grid and write sentences as given in the example.
e.g. : Contentment is what I expect by doing this profession.
She leads a contented life.
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Find more collective nouns and fill in the table.
Collective Nouns
People Animal Others
A group of men A brood of chickens A collection of coins

A class of pupils A shoal of fish A clutch of eggs
A gang of thieves A litter of cubs A pack of ......................
A panel of ..................... A herd of ....................... A fleet ...........................
A staff of ....................... An army of ................... A range .........................
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Activity 05
Complete the following collections.
1. A bouquet of .........................................................
2. A sheaf of .............................................................
3. A band of ..............................................................
4. A team of ..............................................................
5. A string of ............................................................
6. Three bouquets of .................................................
7. Sheaves of .............................................................
8. The bands of .........................................................
9. Two .......................................................................
10. A chain of .......................................................................
Activity 06
Underline the 10 compound nouns given in the following box.
toothbrush bathroom kitchen notebook
calendar broomstick development aircraft
conversation classmate eyebrow wallpaper
television rainfall cupboard friendliness
celebration footprint robotics inventor

Activity 07
Consider the pronunciation of the underlined letter/ group of letters and cross
out the odd word.
1. brochure chef chameleon machine

2. walk calf balm bulk
3. gem diagonal gallery segment
4. lecturer furniture turkey chocolate
5. has soup bus mouse
6. psychology honourable knowledge leukaemia
Activity 08
Construct sentences using the words in brackets. Use the correct form of the
verb.
1. We got late to go to the auditorium.

(conference / already / begin / when / we / arrive)
We got late to go to the auditorium. The conference had already begun
when we arrived.
2. My father invited Uncle Sam to join the trip. But he couldn’t come.
( because/ he / already / make plans / to spend holidays with his daughter-
in-law and son )
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3. Mr. Gunadasa tried to unlock the door.

( but / someone / already / enter / the house)
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4. It was a sunny day. I wanted to go for a swim with my friends. But
( when / I / call /them/ they / already /go / to the river)
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5. Mr. Gnanendram was the Chief Guest. But

( they / already / light the traditional oil lamp/ when / he / arrive)
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Activity 09
Make your own paper.
Study the following pictures and fill in the blanks of the steps on how recycling
papers are made. Use the passive voice.
1 2
3 4

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1. First, ...................................................................................into small pieces.

2. Then, ........................................................................until the pulp is smooth.
3. A ............................................................................... with a screen/ wire net.
4. The .................................................................... in a shallow basin or a sink.
5. Blended ..........................................................................................................
6. Flower petals, thread, etc. ..............................................................................
if a decorated paper is needed.
7. .................................................................... from side to side keeping it in
water. This is done in order to level out the paper pulp mixture.
8. ........................................................................................................................
9. ...................................................................................................until it is dry.
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Activity 10
Write how a greeting card is made with a sheet of home-made recycling paper.
You may start as given below.
First, a sheet of recycling paper is cut into a required size and shape.
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Group Work : Follow the steps given above and make home-made recycling
papers.
It’s easy, enjoyable and eco-friendly.

Activity 12
Share your experience with your classmates after making your own recycling
papers.
Write a short speech to be delivered in the class.
You may include; how you got the idea, how you did it, who helped you,
mistakes if any, what you felt / feel, etc.
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Change the following active voice sentences to passive voice.
1. They lead a simple life style.

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2. The boy is filling the buckets with water.
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4. He has taken his grandfather to the doctor.
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Activity 14
Story writing.
Continue the following story.
My parents had to go to see my grandfather early in the morning, so I agreed

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8 READING IS FUN
Activity 01
Here is an extract from one of the ‘Famous Five’ books written by Enid Blyton:
FIVE HAVE PLENTY OF FUN. Read it and do the activities that follow.
A ll was quiet in Kirrin Cottage. The two boys slept soundly in their room,
and the girls: George and Anne slept without stirring in theirs. Berta was
up in Joan’s attic room, and hadn’t moved since she had flopped into bed.
Timmy was on George’s feet, as usual, and Sally the poodle was curled up in
the crook of Berta’s knees, looking like a ball of black wool! Nobody stirred.
A black cloud crept up the sky and blotted out the stars one by one. Then a low
roll of thunder came. It was far off, and only a rumble, but it woke both the
dogs, and it woke Anne too.
She opened her eyes, wondering what the noise was. Then she knew - it was
thunder.
‘Oh, I hope a storm won’t come and break up this wonderful weather!’ she
thought, as she lay and listened. She turned towards the open window and
looked for the stars, but there were none to see.
‘Well, if a storm’s coming, I’ll go and watch it at the window,’ thought Anne. ‘It
should be a magnificent sight over Kirrin Bay. I’m so hot too - I’d like a breath
of fresh air at the window!’
She got quietly out of bed and padded over to the open window. She leaned out,
sniffing the cool air outside. The night was very dark indeed, because of the
great black cloud.
The thunder came again, but not very near- just a low growl. Timmy jumped off
George’s bed and went to join Anne. He put his great paws up on the windowsill
and looked out solemnly over the bay.
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And then both he and Anne heard another sound - a faraway chug-chug-chug-
chug-chug.
‘It’s a motor-boat,’ said Anne, listening. ‘Isn’t it Timmy? Someone’s having a

very late trip! Can you see any ship-lights, Tim? I can’t.’
The engine of the motor-boat cut out just then, and there was complete silence
except for the swish-swash-swish of the waves on the beach. Anne strained her
eyes to see if she could spot any light anywhere to show where the motor-boat
was. It sounded quite far out on the bay. Why had it stopped on the water? Why
hadn’t it gone to the jetty?
Then she did see a light, but a very faint one, right out at the entrance of the
bay, about the middle. It shone for a while, moved here and there, and then
disappeared. Anne was puzzled.
Indicate whether the following sentences are TRUE or FALSE.
1. The incident described happened in the night. (…….)

2. One dog was sleeping with the children. (…….)
3. The window was open when the children went to sleep. (…….)
4. George joined Anne to watch the storm at the window. (…….)
5. Anne saw a faint light at the entrance of the bay. (…….)
Activity 02
Underline the correct answer.
1. Who was not sleeping up in the attic room?

a. Berta
b. George
c. Sally
2. The low roll of thunder woke

a. Anne only
b. Anne and one of the dogs
c. Anne and the two dogs
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3. Anne went to the window to
a. watch the storm coming
b. see the motor boat
c. close the window
4. A sound that Anne did not hear was

a. a noise of thunder
b. a dog barking
c. a sound of waves
5. The light Anne saw was

a. very bright
b. moving
c. very near
Activity 03
What happened to Anne on that day is given below but the sentences are not in
the correct order.
Put them in the correct order by numbering the sentences from one to ten in the
boxes.
A. Next Timmy too jumped off bed and joined Anne.
B. She wondered for some time and then understood it was thunder.
C. First Anne heard a sound and woke up.
D. And then, both of them heard another sound.
E. Then there was complete silence except for the sound of waves.
F. Later, Anne saw a faint light which disappeared after a little while.
G. After that, she got out of bed and walked to the open window.
H. Next she turned towards the window and looked at the sky.
I. Then she decided to watch the coming storm.
J. Finally Anne lay awake puzzled at what she heard and saw.

Activity 04
Match the sentence parts to convey meaningful ideas.
A B
1. I got up at 5 o'clock yesterday and A. their educational trip to Galle next

had a bath. Then…………. week.
2. Sithum was not well last week. B. Ravindu who had a sore throat.
However,……………………
3. All the students are very happy C. I had breakfast and left for work.
because of ………………….
4. Everyone ordered ice cream for D. I come early tomorrow.
dessert except for……………
5. The manager advised the two E. he managed to complete his
salesmen since……………… assignment.
6. I will help you with the difficult F. they were late for work.
sums if………………
Activity 05
Complete the following sentences meaningfully.
1. In some parts of the world, people die because of……………......…………
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2. There was no sound in the house except for………….......…………………
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3. It was raining whole day, however ……………………........….…………….
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4. Ramzi consulted a doctor as ……………………….......................................
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5. Taking fast food is not considered as good since ……………...........………
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Activity 06
Match the adjectives in column A with suitable nouns in column B.
A B
detective goods
expensive matter
heavy sky
cloudless story
urgent wristwatch
delivered silence
Activity 07
Now use the above phrases in meaningful sentences.
e.g.- ‘The Hound of Baskervilles’ is a detective story written by Sir Arthur
Conan Doyle.
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Activity 08
Write an article to your school magazine about your favourite story book.
Include the following;
Name of the book

The author
From where you got it
Brief outline of the story
Why you like it
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Activity 09
Raju interviewed his friend Kumar to find out about his favourite book.
Following are the answers he got from Kumar. Read the answers and write the
questions Raju asked.
1. What ……………………………....................................................………?
My favourite book is ‘Adventures of Tom Sawyer’.
2. Who…………………………………..................................................……?
Mark Twain has written it.
3. Where ………………………………….................................................….?
I got it from the library.
4. What………………………………...............................................………..?
It’s a mixture of practical jokes and fantasy.
5. Is…………………………………….................................................……..?
Yes, it’s a children’s story.
Activity 10
Now write what Kumar said to Raju in reported speech.
1. ‛‛It’s Adventures of Tom Sawyer’.”

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2. “Mark Twain has written it."

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3. “I got it from the library.”
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4. “It’s a mixture of practical jokes and fantasy.”

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5. “It’s a children’s story.”

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Activity 11
Complete the following story creatively and give it a suitable ending.
It was a fine morning. As it was a holiday, I thought of doing some gardening. I

called my sister and we both went to the front yard. Just then we heard a sound
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Activity 12
Select the correct conjunction.
i) The black ............. white dog sat by the window.

(while, after, and, so)
ii) You can have the large.............small piece.
(when, but, or, and)
iii) I like coffee..............I don't like tea.
(but, and, or, so )
iv) I was hot ..............I opened the window.
(and, but, so, because)
v) We didn't go to the beach yesterday...............it was raining.
(because, if, before, then)
Activity 13
Rewrite using a suitable conjunction.
i) It was late, father came home.

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ii) The Sri Lankan team won the match, the other team had very good players.
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iii) Kavin didn't go to school, he was ill.
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1. Fill in the blanks with the most suitable words.
e.g. clean
These dishes are dirty.
Let’s wash them. dirty
Your cup is ………….. full

Shall I pour you some tea? empty
Alexander the Great had many …………… victories

He conquered many countries. defeats
Eat a lot of green leaves. nutritious

They are very ……………….. unwholesome
He is a ………………….. musician. popular

Many people like his songs. unpopular
Everything is ready. start

We can ………………. the marathon. end
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2. Read the letter and complete the required information.
23, 1st Cross Street,

Eldeniya.
4th November, 2015.
Class Teacher,
Grade 11C.
Dear Ms. Perera
Please excuse my daughter Vihanga Jayawardene for being

absent from school on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd of this month. She had
fever and a sore throat and had to be kept in bed for two days.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
Aruni Jayawardene
• This letter was written by: ………………………..……………………….

• The date on which it is written: ……………….................………………..
• It is written to : …………………………..…………..…………………….
• The purpose of the letter:…………………..……………….....…………..
• The reason for Vihanga’s absence: …………………..……………………
• The relationship between Vihanga and Aruni: …………………………….
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3. Ramzi, Sashi and Anuradha are friends. Ramzi needs to visit Sashi and
phoned Anuradha to ask for directions for Sashi ’s house. Refer to the map
and write the telephone conversation between Anuradha and Ramzi. Imagine
Ramzi is at the Main Street near the church.
Library Bank
School Divisional
Araliya Mawatha
Secretariat
Clock tower Sashi's

Beach road
House
Lily avenue
Church Play
Hospital Cinema Supermarket ground
Main street Shopping complex
Anuradha : Hello, Anuradha speaking.

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4. Read the poem and answer the questions.
The Little Old Lady

by Rodney Bennett
That little grey-haired lady

Is as old as old can be,
Yet once she was a little girl,
A little girl like me.
She liked to skip instead of walk,

She wore her hair in curls;
She went to school at nine, and played
With other little girls.
I wonder if, in years and years,

Some little girl at play,
Who's very like what I am now,
Will stop to look my way,
And think: “That grey-haired lady

Is as old as old can be,
Yet once she was a little girl,
A little girl like me.”
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ii. Who is the narrator of this poem?

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v. Seeing the old lady makes the little girl think about something. What is it?
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“she” (line 3): ………………
“me” (line 4): …………….
vii.What are the images that come to your mind when you read the poem?
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5. Underlined words in these sentences are either written or used incorrectly.

Write them correctly.
1. Nishadhi brought a lovely bouquet of sun flowers to the classroom.
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2. Our school cricket team are practising for the match tomorrow.
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3. The paddy cultivation in Sri Lanka main depends on rain fall.
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4. All my class mates visited me when I was sick. (……….......……)
5. The board of director agreed to expand the enterprise. (…......………….)
6. “Please store the goods separate.” (…….....………..)
7. “You can application for the library membership. (……....…….......)
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6. Write a paragraph about a national/religious festival celebrated in Sri Lanka.
Use about 50 words. Include the following.
(Who celebrates it, its significance, when it is celebrated, how it is celebrated)
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7. Match the statements or questions with appropriate responses.
I can’t come to school today. I’m sorry to hear that. Get

I have a terrible cold. well soon.
Be careful. That path is

Well, no. It was boring.
slippery.
I found a stray puppy and took You should get him

it home. vaccinated for rabies.
Complete this application

Did you enjoy the movie last
and send it by registered
night?
post.
I would like to register for the Thanks for the warning.

English Diploma. I’ll be careful.
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8. Your father/mother has got some passes to see a one day cricket match
between Sri Lanka and another country. But your brother/sister is unable to
go because he/she has his/her upcoming university exams.Write a note inviting
your best friend to go with you. Include the day, the date, the name of the
opponent team, the place etc.
9. This is how 5 students gave their ideas for the English Literary Association
meetings. Convert the sentences into reported speech.
I would like to sing I have already

We can sing a duet.
a song. prepared a speech.
Samitha Radha and Anu Brian
I am going to recite
Our class will do a We are doing a
a poem by William
playlet. language game.
Blake.
Rizna Hansini and her friends Senani
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e. g. Samitha said that he would like to sing a song.
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2. Brian ………………………...............……………………………………….
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4. Hansini and her friends ….........…………………………………………….
5. Senani ……………………..........……………………………………………
10. Complete the story.
Rajeev was sitting in his garden, training his binoculars on the woods nearby,
hoping to catch a glimpse of a golden oriole. His sister told him that she had
twice seen one recently. Rajeev loved bird watching and he didn’t want to miss
seeing that one.
Suddenly, his binoculars captured something different. Trees and branches were
swaying as if something large was moving against them.
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11. Fill in the blanks using the passive verb form.
i. Yesterday night a van …………….(hit) by a truck in Rikillagaskada town

around 10.00 p.m. Seven people in the van …………………..(injure) and taken
to the hospital. One patient…………………………..(seriously injure).The
hospital authorities say that though the injuries are critical, the patient is in
a stable condition. The others have sustained mild injuries and two patients
……………… (already discharge). The others are still ……………………
(treat) in hospital but are expected ………………(discharge) most probably by
tomorrow. The police say that the investigations are………………..(conduct)
and a case will …………. (file) against the guilty party.
ii. South Asian Games (SAG) are a multi-sport competition held in South Asia.
This event is ………………… (govern) by the South Asian Sports Council
and ………….. (hold) every two years. Currently, eight countries, namely, Sri
Lanka, India, Pakistan, Maldives, Afganistan, Bangladesh, and Bhutan take
part in this sporting event.The first South Asian Games …………..(hold) in
1984 in Kathmandu, Nepal. During that time this competition ………..(call)
South Asian Federation Games. In 2004 it …………… (rename). The event
…………………….(call) South Asian Games ever since. The last SA Games
were held in Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2010. The next event ……………(hold) in
India in December, 2015.
12. Read the extract and answer the questions.
Goddess Demeter and Her Daughter Persephone
Demeter was the Greek goddess of harvest. She was a kind and gentle goddess. She
made the weather mild and helped the crops to grow. During those days people had
all they wanted to eat.
Demeter had a beautiful daughter named Persephone. Mother and daughter loved
each other and enjoyed their time together. With time, Persephone grew into a
beautiful young woman.
One day, Hades, the god of the underworld saw Persephone and wanted to make her
his wife. So he took her to the underworld by force.When Demeter got to know about
this she became sad and angry. She refused to grow crops until she got her daughter
back.The earth became barren. People had no food.They prayed to Zeus, the king of
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gods asking his help. Zeus felt sorry and ordered Hermes, the messenger god to bring
Persephone back from the underworld.
Meanwhile Persephone was also unhappy in the underworld. She missed her mother
and refused to eat anything. But Hades was very kind to her. He persuaded her to eat
some pomegranate seeds. Persephone did not know about the rule that said those
who eat something in the underworld would have to stay there.
When Hermes arrived in the underworld she had already eaten the pomegranate
seeds.“You know the rules,’ Hades said.“She can live with her mother for eight months.
But during the last four months she has to live here as the queen of the underworld.”
This is the story of the four seasons. Demeter is happy when Persephone lives with
her. In her happiness she makes crops grow healthy and flowers bloom everywhere.
These are the spring, summer and autumn seasons. But towards the end of the
autumn when Persephone goes back to underworld, Demeter becomes sad. Leaves
fall, crops are at an end and land becomes barren.This is the cold winter season.
1. Demeter was the goddess of …………………

a. war b. harvest c. wisdom
2. Persephone was Demeter’s ………………….

a. sister b. niece c. daughter
3. God …………….. took Persephone to the underworld.

a. Hades b. Zeus c.Hermes
4. When Demeter found out that her daughter was taken to underworld,
she …..
a. caused a huge flood.
b. declared war against Hades.
c. refused to grow crops.
5. Persephone ate some ……………….. in the underworld.

a. sunflower seeds b. pomegranate seeds c. apple seeds
6. In the end Persephone was to live ………….

a. in the underworld.
b. with her mother.
c. eight months with her mother and four months in the underworld.
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7. What did Demeter do when she found out about what happened to her
daughter?
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9. Find singular or plural nouns of the following from the story.
a. leaf - ………………..
b. ………………… - wives
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13. Complete the conversation with the correct form of the verb.
Senura : Sathish, Adrian, there you are. I’ve been looking all over for you.
Sathish : Hi Senura! We’ve ………. (be) here all the time. We are a little busy.
Senura : What ……… you …………(do) with that map? Are you
………………(try) to memorize the places?
Ameen : No. We …………. (try) to plan the trip.
Senura : What trip?
Ameen : Don’t you know? Our class ………………. (go) on a trip every
year. We …………….. (do) it since grade 6.
Senura : How exciting! So where ……….. you………….. (go) this time?
Sathish : Well, we …………………… (not decide) yet. Last year we
……………….(go) to Sigiriya. The year before that, it was Galle.
……….. you ………..(have) any suggestions?
Senura : How about Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage? Have you …………
(be) there?
Sathish : No, we ……………….. (have not). I ……………. (think) it’s a
good idea. Isn’t it Ameen?
Ameen : Yes. I think so too. We …………………. (talk) to the others
tomorrow and see. Thanks for the idea Senura.
Senura : My pleasure.
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14. The following chart shows the popular forms of entertainments among
a set of 16 year old students. Study the chart and write a description about
it.Try to interpret the chart. Guess reasons for the popularity of these forms of
entertainment. You may use the following phrases and words.
The following graph represents ….., horizontally, vertically, majority, minority,

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15. Select one of the vacancies and prepare an application.You should include
your personal information, educational and other qualifications, work experience
(if any) and names of two non-related referees.
Job info
Category : School Leavers with G.C. E. O/L

Job Title : Data Entry Operator
Age : Between 18 - 24 years
Salary : Negotiable
Closing Date : [2015-08-03]
Should be able to handle
basic e-mails and MS Office
packages
Apply to:
Manager(HR)
Rainbow Toys Pvt. Ltd,
Hunnasgiriya.
Contact Ms. Darshani 081-9335818 for further

clarifications.
MANAGEMENT TRAINEES
Wanted
Young school leavers, 18 years and above with G.C.E.

A/L for the above post. Ability to work in English is
preferred.
Please walk in with your complete CV between 9.00

and 4.00 p.m. to
Aspirations Sri Lanka Pvt. Ltd, 27, 2nd Cross Street,
Avissawella.
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9 ENIGMA
Activity 01
Find and colour the five adjectives hidden in the word search which are related
to the word 'enigma'.
P U N U S U A L B Q
R M N M H J K Z A E
E Y B V C X Z H F R
T S T R A W G E F T
E T H G F D S A L Y
N E N I G M A T I C
D R J K L P O I N U
S I C K N A M E G Z
G O I L X Q V C B X
P U Z Z L I N G K Y
D S W L M U O T M T
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Activity 02
Construct grammatically correct meaningful sentences with the adjectives you

found in the above word search.
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Activity 03
Read the sentence quoted from “Crop Circles” given in the Pupil’s book.
It is said that crop circles appear every week somewhere around the world.
- Passive voice
People say that crop circles appear every week somewhere around the world.
- Active voice
• Follow the structure given above and change the sentences given below into
Active Voice.
1) It is said that walking on crop circles is bad for health.
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2) It is said that the wanted man is in the coastal part of the island.
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3) It is said that aliens do experiments on the other plants.
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4) It is said that many people are homeless due to the recent landslide.
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5) It is said that three suspects were arrested for planning the robbery.
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• This structure can be used with the following verbs.
believed reported considered expected supposed
Activity 04
Use the words and phrases given below and construct passive voice sentences.
1) believed / King Ravana / used / a flying machine
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Activity 05
Underline the correct verb.
1) Nobody (knows / know) how the crop circles are made.

2) Somebody (has taken / have taken) a photograph of the flying saucer.
3) (Was / were) anybody there in the flying saucer?
4) No one in our class (has seen / have seen ) a flying saucer.
5) None of them (is / are ) Sri Lankans.
6) Everybody (looks / look) surprised about the crop circles.
7) Everything said about flying saucers (was/ were) not true.
8) (Has / Have) everyone got a ticket?
9) Both flying saucers (was / were) white in colour.
10) Some (is / are ) curious about crop circles.
Activity 06
Group Work
Complete the table given below.
Male Female Young one / Baby Home

ewe
bunny
horse
drake
cow
cub
nanny-goat
pea-cock
vixen den
spider

Activity 07
Match the following idioms with their meanings.
Idiom Meaning
1) The lion’s share without any fear/ problem

2) let the cat out of the bag seems to be harmless but really an
enemy
3) put the cart before the horse to be well organized
4) get (all) your ducks in a row to put or do things in the wrong order
5) like a duck to water the best / largest part of something
6) a wolf in sheep’s clothing to tell a secret by mistake
Activity 08
Select three idioms in Activity 07 and construct sentences.
e.g.: We secretly arranged a welcome party for our new teacher, but Subashi
let the cat out of the bag.
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Activity 09
Complete the following table.
Masculine Feminine
man
nun
uncle
wife
actor
nephew
lass
lady
goddess
king
Activity 10
Fill in the blanks with the plural form of the nouns given in brackets.
1) There are two ...................................... (bench) in my classroom.
2) The ...................................................... (baby) are fed with milk.
3) Look at those two ............................... (lorry). None of them are ours.
4) She ate three ........................................(mango) after lunch.
5) The baby has three ..............................(tooth) in her mouth.
6) There were piles of ...............................(box) in the storeroom.

Activity 11
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Activity 12
Fill in the puzzle with the plural form of each word.
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Across Down
2. Tooth 1. Man
7. Wife 3. Hammer
8. Snake 4. Bush
10. Party 5. Foot
12. Leaf 6. Bench
13. Box 9. Girl
16. House 11. Story
17. Finger 14. Shoe
19. Knife 15. Sock
20. Basket 18. Goose

10 CHOICES IN LIFE
Activity 01
Fill in the blanks with a suitable word from the given list.
A GOOD STUDENT
future, never, social, his, face, should, community, ambitions, around, his
A good student should be hardworking as it is difficult to achieve academic

success without effort. Gaining success is not easy and those who are not
willing to ……………… academic challenges and do not have passion for
working hard will ………………………….achieve their goals and succeed in
their lives.
A good student should also be active in the…………………….. He should
be appreciated not only because of his academic success but also for
his…………………… activities. A good person is usually judged not only
by what he is doing well for himself, but also by what he is contributing
to………………. community.
A good student ……………….have good communicating skills so
that he can communicate easily with teachers and fellow students
…………………………..him.This will make his school life fun, and increase
………………………….confidence.
A good student should also be well prepared for the…………………….
Although students are taught to have ambitions, these……………………..
cannot come true if they do not know how to turn their dreams into reality.
Students should be practical and realistic as life is not always fair with everyone.
They should understand that every step to success takes time and patience.
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Activity 02
What are your plans for the period after your O/L examination? Think of five
things you would like to do and then write a paragraph about them.
MY PLANS FOR THE PERIOD AFTER THE O/L EXAMINATION

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Activity 03
The following pie chart shows the subject streams some grade 11 students are
going to select for their Advanced Level studies. Study the chart and write a
paragraph describing it.
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Activity 04
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb within brackets.
1. Navindu ________ (play) since this morning. He must be tired now.
2. Ravindran _______________ (complete) his work. He can show it to the
teacher.

3. Mr. & Mrs. Perera ________ ( leave) for India tomorrow.
4. All the children _______________ (go) to see a drama yesterday.
5. Ashad ________________ (do) his homework when his uncle visited
him in the morning.
Activity 05
Fill in the blanks with the most suitable adjective from the given list.
colourful, old, broken, exciting , sharp, delicious, tired, youngest
1. Izam is the ___________________ child in his family.

2. Peter drew a ________________ picture in his book.
3. I will have to throw away my ____________ watch. It cannot be repaired.
4. The _______________ man needs a rest now. He has been working since
this morning.
5. We need a _____________ knife to cut the fruits.
6. We watched a very _____________ movie last week.
7. Although lunch was not tasty, the dessert was _______________.
8. Inura painted his ____________ bike. Now it looks like a new one.
Activity 06
I am responsible
for all that I do,
from turning in work
to making friends, too.

I choose if my room
will be messy or clean;
also make the choice
to be kind or mean.
It is up to me
just how much I will learn;
the grades that I get
will be grades that I earn.
I make the choice

to be happy or sad,
to have a good day,
or have one that is bad.
So I will choose
what is best for me.
I am responsible;
I hold the key.
1. Name two things you are responsible for.

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2. What are the choices you can make according to stanza two?
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3. How can you get good grades?
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4. List down all the adjectives in the poem.
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5. Divide the above adjectives into two columns as shown below. Add some
more adjectives to the columns.
POSITIVE ADJECTIVES NEGATIVE ADJECTIVES
clean messy
Activity 07
You have borrowed your friend’s English past paper book and forgotten to
return it. Write a note of apology to your friend. Say when and where you will
return it.
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Activity 08
We discussed about our goals in this unit. Think of your future and write down
what you will do if you achieve your goals.
You may start like this.
If I become an engineer, I will

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Activity 09
This is a student’s essay. There are some mistakes in it. Correct them and write
the correct word in the space provided.
The birds are so lucky. They can fly to any place they want. I wish I can
...could....fly. I wish I were a butterfly. Butterflies are so beautiful. There were
......... so many colours on butterflies’ body. I cannot believe that they are natural
colours. It look ..............like beautiful paintings. If I were a butterfly I would
sit on the most beautiful flower. Butterflies are lucky because there ............food
is so sweet – honey. Wow! I can eat something sweet whenever I am hungry. I
will fly in………one flower to another like we play hop-scotch. I sleeps ..........
on a bed of flowers. Life will be so beautiful like a dream. I can visit so much
...............places. I would like my body to be red in colour and my wings should
have all the colours of the rainbow. My friends will be jealous of me…………
beauty. Oh! How I wish I am ............a butterfly.

Activity 10
Write the plural forms of the following words.
SINGULAR PLURAL
Passer-by
Loaf of bread
Roof

Bacterium
Child
Fungus
Deer
Goose
Half
Hypothesis

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1. Write the correct form of the word to make a meaningful sentence.The first
one is done for you.
i) She worked hard (hard) all the time.

ii) The children ran to the canteen...............(quick).
iii) The winners walked ………...…............(proud).
iv) He draws…………….......... (beautiful) pictures.
v) Handle all electronic items..............…..(careful).
vi) He is a …………...................… person( strong).
2. Complete the blanks using a, an or the where necessary. The first one is done for
you.
a) 1) The earth goes round 2) …...... sun and 3) ……. moon goes round 4)
……. earth.
b) 5)…..… air around us is polluted.
c) There was 6)…..… big noise but we could not find 7)……. place where
8)….. noise came.
d) He used 9)……… example to explain the fact but 10)……… example was
difficult to understand.
e) 11) ……. air we breathe is polluted these days.
3. Read the following passage and fill in the blanks using the correct form of the verbs
given within brackets.The first one is done for you.
One day Ravi went to his friend’s place. There was (be) nobody to ……. (be/
see). So he ……. (tap) on the door twice to get it ……… (confirm). Suddenly,
a dog ……… (come) ………(run) towards him. He did not ………(move).
He …….. (know) that Ravi’s mother did not ………. (like) dogs and it ……..
(be) pretty unusual to ……. (find) a dog in that place. Surprisingly, the dog
……… (reduce) its loud bark and ………….. (start) ………… (whin). When
Ravi ………… (look) back, he ……… (see) the opened gate. Somebody has
……….. (open) the gate! Ravi ……. (be) ………… (puzzle). However, Ravi
……… (know) the nature of his friend. He …….. (know) that the friend must
be ……… (hide) somewhere. In a second his friend ……. (appear) from the
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hiding place with a ……… (break) umbrella in his hand. When Ravi …….
(ask) where his friend ……… (has) been he said, “I …….(leave) home to ……
(go) to class, and my mother ……… (ask) me to …….(take) an umbrella with
me. On my way I …..(find) out that this ……. (be) ………. (break). So I came
back. You …… (be) lucky! I came on time”.
4. Given below is Piyal’s daily routine. Look at the picture clues and complete the text.
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Piyal is an early riser. He …………at 4.00 a.m. on week days and ……………
his bed. He ……………. a wash and ……………. his teeth. Piyal ………….a
glass of milk and …………..his breakfast while …………. to radio. Piyal has
a pet cat named Blakie. He …………. some milk to Blakie every morning.
Although Piyal has a car he never drives to office, instead he ……………….. to
office by bus. While travelling he …………… the daily paper. As Piyal is a duty
conscious person he ……………. his lunch around 1.30 p.m. after finishing
important work. He is a music lover so he …………. the guitar after coming
back home from office. Piyal ……….. his tea and ……….. . Piyal ……………
some time to …………………. . Usually, he …………………. for the next
day. He ………………….. television while …………………… fruits. Around
11.30 p.m. he ………………… his bed and …………………… to bed after
………………….. teeth.
5. Imagine that the above pictures describe what Piyal did last Friday. Write a
paragraph on how he spent the day.
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6. Complete the following dialogue with the suitable phrases taken from the
box.
A : You are late.

B : Sorry, …………………….. I had a dream too.
A : What was it?
B : ……………………………….
A : Strange? What do you mean?
B : I was in a spaceship.
A : ………………………………..
B : I was about to land.
A : So, ……………………………
B : Suddenly, my back started aching.
A : Really? ………………………….
B : Actually, I have fallen down from the bed.
A : Are you alright now?
B : Yes, ……………………
A : You are welcome!
What were you doing there? / How did that happen? / thank you. /
I think I overslept / what happened? / It was a strange one
7. Given below is an extract from Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift. Here “I”
is referred to Gulliver. Read and answer the questions that follow.
At this time, I slept on the floor of the church or outside on the ground. But the
king said to his workmen:' Make a bed for him.' So they brought 600 little beds
to my house and made them into one big bed.
Then the king and his great men met and discussed with me.
' Perhaps he is dangerous,' said the first man.' We cannot untie his strings.'
' He eats too much food,' said the second man.' The people of our country will
be hungry'.
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' Let's kill him now,' said the third man.' We can do it when he is sleeping.'
'No,' said his friend.' What can we do with his dead body? It is too big.'
Then a man said to the king:' Some people tried to kill this big man with their
arrows, but he was kind to them. He did not hurt them.'
' This is good,' said the king.' We will not kill him now. But we will teach him
our language.'
They did this, and in about three weeks I could speak quite well.
The king often came to see me and helped my teachers. We began to talk.
' Please untie these strings,' I asked him.
' Not now,' he answered.' But I will think about it. First — and do not be angry
— my men will look at your things.'
'I'll happily show your men these things,' I answered, 'but I'll never hurt you or
your people with them.'
The next day two men came and walked over me. They looked inside my
clothes. They made notes on everything — my notebook, the glasses for my
weak eyes, my money and my money-bag.
The king called to me: 'Your sword is as big as five men. Please give it to me.
Wait! I will bring more men.'
Three thousand men stood round me and watched.
'Pull out your sword now!' shouted the king.
I took my sword from under my clothes. The sun shone on it and hurt everybody's
eyes. I put it on the ground and the king's men quickly carried it away.
' Now give me those other strange things,' he shouted.
I gave him my guns.

After this, the king sent me his 'Rules':
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I) State whether the following statements are “TRUE” or “FALSE”.
a) The king ordered the workers to make a bed for Gulliver.
b) 600 men helped to make a bed to Gulliver.
c) The king decided not to kill Gulliver.
d) Gulliver started teaching his language to the others.
e) Gulliver did not give his sword to the king.
II) Answer the following.
a) What did the great men (first man, second man etc.) say to the king?
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b) What did the king decide to do?

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c) Did Gulliver manage to speak their language? Support your answer quoting
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d) Name the things Gulliver had with him.

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III) What do the following words in the passage refer to?

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b) me (in line 4) ………………………….
c) it (in line 17) ………………………….
d) it (in line 24) ………………………….
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8. The following pictures show you the arrangements which have been done
for an annual get-together function. Construct a meaningful sentence for each
picture.
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9. Imagine that you are the Secretary of the school Science Club. You are
organizing a special lecture by a famous person on UFOs. Write a notice
inviting all, to participate in it. Mention the date, time, venue and the purpose.
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■ My favourite book
■ My favourite TV programme
■ A place of interest
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11. Study the table given below and write the weather report for Monday.
Follow the example given.
Day Weather Province Time

Thunder afternoon
Western
showers
Showers Southern afternoon or
evening
Intermittent rain Central evening
Sunday (Today)
Strong winds Southern, night
Eastern
Strong winds North Central
Calm Elsewhere afternoon
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Thunder showers Western, morning or
Southern evening
Showers Southern morning
Intermittent rain Central, throughout the
Monday
Sabaragamuwa day
Strong winds Northern, evening
Eastern
Calm Elsewhere
Weather Today
A few thundershowers will occur in the Western province in the afternoon and
there will be showers in the Southern province during the afternoon or evening.
Intermittent rain will occur in Central province in the evening. Sea will be rough
in the Southern province and the Eastern province at night during strong winds.
There will be strong winds in the North Central province in the afternoon. The
weather will be calm elsewhere in the country.
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12. Continue the story given below.
We were in the garden playing. No one felt peculiar about the day. While
playing I happened to look up. “What’s that?”, a loud cry came from me without
my knowledge. ….
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ENGLISH

Educational Publications Department

All Rights Reserved

Published by : The Educational Publications Department

Sri Lanka Matha

The Board of Writers and Editors are honoured to be a part of

It is recommended that this book be used as a guide to the

Co-ordination - Mr. Ranjith Iluppitiya

4. For A Better Tomorrow 29

5. Best Use of Time 49

10. Choices in Life 109

A - excuse me is there a supermarket near by

B - yes theres one close by

A - how do i get there

companionship communication loyalty and plenty of amusement perhaps

as human relationships grow frail with new technological development the

Our Responsibilities | Unit 01 1

Do you like this colour or would you like a different colour?

2 Our Responsibilities | Unit 01

1. We saw very ……………. (beauty) flowers in Peradeniya Botanical Garden.

Our Responsibilities | Unit 01 3

e.g.: You must not disturb the other visitors.

Read the folktale given below and answer the questions.

The man who never lied

" Mamad, is it true, that you have never lied?"

"And you will never lie in your life?"

But the wise Mamad went to the palace and said:

"Tell me. Will he come, or won't he?" - asked the queen.

Our Responsibilities | Unit 01 5

a. The name of the wise man is Mamad. ( )

2. Give short answers to the following questions.

a. Who brought Mamad to the palace?

6 Our Responsibilities | Unit 01

Our Responsibilities | Unit 01 7

8 Our Responsibilities | Unit 01

Facing Challenges | Unit 02 9

Finish the following sentences.

1. I feel depressed when .......................................................................................

Listen to the announcement and fill in the blanks.

.................................of all the .............................. classes are asked to ............

Facing Challenges | Unit 02 11

Committee members of English Literary Association / requested / be present /

12 Facing Challenges | Unit 02

Select one of the following situations and write an announcement.

1. At a railway station - Delay of a train: name of the train, destination, platform,

3. At a carnival - a bag is missing : special features, hand over to ... , etc.

Imagine that a group of scouts are getting ready to go on a hike. At a discussion

e.g. : We must work according to the schedule.

.......................... mustn’t bring .................................................. .

Scout master: Good morning children! ...............................................................

Write a notice to be displayed on the school noticeboard informing the hike

Change the following utterances into Indirect Speech.

16 Facing Challenges | Unit 02

Facing Challenges | Unit 02 17

18 Facing Challenges | Unit 02

Facing Challenges | Unit 02 19

Study the following map and answer the questions.

20 Great Lanka | Unit 03

2. List the tourist attractions where you can go hiking.