ßÉukaâ úoHd,h Richmond College

m<uq jdr mÍlaIKh - 2019

First Term Test - 2019
ඉංග්‍රීසි භ ෂාවා Duration :- 2 hours
English Language

Grade 9
Name :- .............................................. Index No :-
..........................
Answer all the questions.
01. Match the word in column A with the correct meaning in column B. Write the numbers in the boxes.
(5 Marks)
A B
1. Ushering a) motion of hands or body to express a feeling
2. Ingredients b) a person who uses goods and services
3. Gesture c) main or most important
4. Staple d) Candy or other sweets
5. Consumer e) any of the parts in a mixture
6. Confectionery f) leading someone to show his/her seats in a public hall 1

02. Select a suitable container word for the blank. (5 Marks)

1. a ______ of coffee 2. a ______ of toothpaste
a) tube
a) bar b) packet
b) bucket c) spoonful
c) cup

3. three______ of bread 4. a ______ of water

a) slice a) piece
b) slices b) bit
c) drops c) drop
5. two ______ of milk
a) carton
b) kilos
c) cartons
03. Fill in the blanks using one of the given prepositions. One is done for you. (10 Marks)

I'm John and I live (1) ……..in…….(of/at/in) England. (2)…………(On/At/In) Summer I like to travel

(3)………….(to/with/after) Sri Lanka, because (4)…………..(by/of/from) the weather and the people there.

Last summer I took a plane (5)…………..(to/by/from) London (6)…………..(from/to/by) Colombo. From the

airport we went (7)…………….(by/to/in) our hotel (8)……………(in/into/by) bus. We

stopped (9)…………..(between/up/at) a small restaurant for a quick meal. The driver parked the bus

(10)………….. (behind/over/under) the restaurant. Nobody could find the bus and the driver, so we waited

(11)……………….(down/outside/on) the restaurant for one hour.

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04. Study the picture and fill in the blanks using the given words. There is an extra word. (10 Marks)

This is a picture of a …………………… . There is a ……………………….. in a cage and it is performing something with the man
wearing a ………………… .The ……………………., who is wearing funny clothes, is throwing popcorn towards the
…………………… .There is a girl with her ……………………. . A woman is holding a little girl and she is very ……………………. .A
girl is riding on a ………………………….. . A tightrope walker is walking on a ……………………… . There are many ………………..
watching this circus.

(clown/ happy/ circus/ rope/ hat/ people/ father/ singer/ lion/ boy/ horse)

05.Match the collective noun with its group by writing the letter in the space. The first one has been done for
you. (5 Marks)

1) An agenda F A of thieves stole the money.

2) A gang B of elephants stomped through the jungle.
3) Litters C of juicy grapes from the vines.

4) The herd D of kittens meowed for food.

5) We each picked a bunch E of geese squawked loudly.

6) The gaggle F of tasks was on my desk.

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06. Read the following notice and answer the questions below. (5 Marks)

1. Name of the school : ……………………………………………………….…………………………………………

2. Notice is about : ………………………………………….…………………………………………………………….

3. Notice is for : …………………………………………………………………………………………………….………

4. Date : …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……

5. Venue : ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….

07. Complete the following dialogue by selecting a suitable response. (10 Marks)
Ajayan : In which class are you studying?

Nipuna : ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Ajayan : I am in Grade Nine.

Nipuna : ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Ajayan : Yes, I have to catch Route No. 154 bus.

Nipuna : ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Ajayan : There is another bus at 5.45 a.m.

Nipuna : …………………………………………………………………………………………………..…

Ajayan : He is a beggar. He is a trouble to the passengers.

Nipuna : ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Ajayan : We must help the blind people.

1. It has passed on just 15 minutes before.

2. Who is he leaning on the iron pole?

3. I am in Grade Eight. What about you?

4. He seems to be blind.

5. Do you come to school by bus?

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 08. Read the paragraph given below about Madhavi and write a similar paragraph about Pavith.
(2x5=10 Marks)
Leisure time
Name School Lives in Live with Ambition
activities

Mahamaya Kundasale, Listening to Become a

Madhavi Aunt
College Kandy music, dancing nurse

Rahula Weligama, Swimming in

Pavith Grandparents To be a pilot
College Matara the sea

Madhavi’s school is Mahamaya College. She lives at Kundasale, Kandy with her aunt. Her
leisure time activities are listening to music and dancing. Her ambition is to become a nurse oneday.

Pavith’s …………………….……………………………………………………………………………….
...………………..………………………………………………………………………………….……………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…

09. Read the passage and answer the questions given below. (2 x 5=10 Marks)

A robot is an artificial agent, meaning it acts as a substitute for a person, doing things it is designed for.
Robots are usually controlled by a computer program or electronic circuitry. They may be directly controlled
by humans. They may be designed to look like humans, in which case their behavior may suggest
intelligence or thought. Most robots do a specific job, and they do not look like humans. They can come in
many forms.
In fiction, however, robots usually look like people, and seem to have a life of their own. There are many
books, movies, and video games with robots. Isaac Asimov’s is the most famous robot . People show
interest in building robots to do work for us for a long time. But it takes time and money to build just one
machine..
1. What is a robot?

…………………………………………………………………….................................
2. Who directly controls the robot?

……………………………………………………………………………....................
3. In which ways the robots are usually controlled?

………………………………………………………………………….........................
4. What is the name of the most famous robot mentioned here?

…………………………………………………………………………………………

5. Why do people show interest in building robots?

………………………………………………………………………………………

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10. Write an essay on one of the following. (120 words) (10 Marks)

1. Importance of eating healthy food

Or
2. Write a description starting with given sentences
 Last month I got a chance to represent Sri Lanka for Student Leaders' Conference in China. So, I was
very busy in …………………………..

11. Listening Activity (5 Marks)

Complete the gaps in the dialogue.

Ashani: Hello.
School librarian: Hello, what’s your name?
Ashani: My name’s Ashani.
School librarian: And what’s your _______________, Ashani?
Ashani: Perera.
School librarian: Can you _______________ that?
Ashani: P-E-R-E-R-A.
School librarian: Thank you. What _______________ are you in?
Ashani: Class 9K
School librarian: Class 9K. And how _____old__________ are you, Ashani?
Ashani: I’m 15.
School librarian: Have you got a _______________?
Ashani: Yes, here you are.
School librarian: Thank you ... OK, thank you, Ashani. Here’s your school library _______________.
Ashani: Thanks. Bye.
School librarian: Goodbye.

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 ßÉukaâ úoHd,h Richmond College
m<uq jdr mÍlaIKh - 2019
First Term Test - 2019
ඉංග්‍රීසි භ ෂාවා
English Language Grade 9

 Listening Text:
Ashani: Hello.
School librarian: Hello, what’s your name?
Ashani: My name's Ashani.
School librarian: And what's your surname Ashani?
Ashani: Perera.
School librarian: Can you spell that?
Ashani: P-E-R-E-R-A.
School librarian: Thank you. What class are you in?
Ashani: Class 9K.
School librarian: Class 9K. And how old are you Ashani?
Ashani: I'm 15.
School librarian: Have you got a photo?
Ashani: Yes, here you are.
School librarian: Thank you ... OK, thank you, Ashani. Here's your school library card.
Ashani: Thanks. Bye.
School librarian: Goodbye

ßÉukaâ úoHd,h Richmond College

m<uq jdr mÍlaIKh - 2019
First Term Test - 2019
ඉංග්‍රීසි භ ෂාවා
English Language Grade 9

 Listening Text:
Ashani: Hello.
School librarian: Hello, what’s your name?
Ashani: My name's Ashani.
School librarian: And what's your surname Ashani?
Ashani: Perera.
School librarian: Can you spell that?
Ashani: P-E-R-E-R-A.
School librarian: Thank you. What class are you in?
Ashani: Class 9K.
School librarian: Class 9K. And how old are you Ashani?
Ashani: I'm 15.
School librarian: Have you got a photo?
Ashani: Yes, here you are.
School librarian: Thank you ... OK, thank you, Ashani. Here's your school library card.
Ashani: Thanks. Bye.
School librarian: Goodbye

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