BT/BC/MEERAVODAI AL – HIDAYA MAHA VIDYALAYA

GRADE - 9
SCHOOL LEVEL THIRD TERM TEST – 2019

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TWO HOURS FINAL MARKS

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Index Number / Name - ……………………………………………………………..

o Test 1
Match A with B and write the correct number in the boxes given. One is done for you.
A B
(1) Carpenter A. Medicine

(2) Librarian B. Flowers

(3) Musician C. Books

(4) Reporter D. Furniture

(5) Doctor E. News

(6) Florist B F. Music

( 5 MARKS)
o Test 2

Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions. Use the prepositions provided in the box.
The first one is done for you.

for from beside beneath among up

1. There is a big tree …… beside ……. my house.

2. My school is hidden ……….…….. mango trees.

3. I bought a box of cake ……………. my little brother’s birthday.

4. The cat is sleeping ……………… my table.

5. The boy is climbing …….…….. the hill.

6. My uncle brought me a pair of shoes ………….….. Qatar last week. ( 5 MARKS)

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o Test 3
Study the picture and fill in the blanks with the words given in the box. One is done for you.

branch
reading
bench
grandfather
sitting
garden
beautiful
small
shining
spectacles
newspaper

The Jaffir’s family is in their home (1) ……………. There are five people in it. The Sun is

(2)…………… brightly and two birds are sitting on the (3)…………… of the tree. There is a

(4)…………… flower plant under the tree. It’s a (5)…………...…… day! Jaffir is playing the

guitar. His parents are sitting on the (6) bench .His father is reading a (7)…………….…… and

mother is (8)……………… a book. His grandmother is (9)……….…… under the tree with a book

and his grandfather is lying on the grass and reading a book. His father and (10) …………..………

are wearing a pair of (11)…………….….… .The family is very happy today.

(10 x 1=10 MARKS)

o Test 4

Complete the following blanks using the relative pronouns given below. One is done for you.

1. I often visit my brother ………………. is in Italy.

2. Saman has bought an English grammar book ……..…..….. is very useful.

3. This is the house ……where ….. my grandparents were born.

4. He is Rajeem ………………. handwriting is so beautiful.

5. Is that man ………..……... we saw in the park yesterday?

6. Raju please plan the date …………..….… we can go our next educational tour.

whose whom who when which where ( 5 MARKS)

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o Test 5
Complete the sentences. Choose the ‘If clauses’ from the box given below.
The first one is done for you.
1. ……..If you don’t do your homework……….., the teacher will be very angry with you.
2. ………………………………………….………., I wouldn’t buy that car.
3. ………………………………………….………., she could win the race.
4. ………………………………………….………., he won’t be late to school.
5. ………………………………………….………., he will get a shock.
6. ………………………………………….………., her dress would look better.

a) If you don’t do your homework

b) If she tried hard
c) If she wore a necklace
d) If Shadab goes to bed early
e) If he touches the wire
f) If I were you
( 5 x 2 =10 MARKS)
o Test 6

The home science unit of your school has organized a ‘Food Fair’ to raise funds for the school
home science unit. Write a suitable notice to be put up on the school notice board.
Use about 40-50 words. Include the following. ( 5 MARKS)
 Date, Time and Venue  Purpose of this fair  The chief guest
 Tickets  Who can participate
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o Test 7

Complete the following dialog and use the words / phrases in the given box.
The first one is done for you.

Nusaik : How is your (1)…new house…. ?

Musaa : It is nice.

Nusaik : What are the (2) ………………….. do you have there ?

Musaa : There are two bedrooms (3) ………………… and a dining room and a small

kitchen.

Nusaik : What about a (4) ………………… ?

Musaa : There is one attached bathroom.

Nusaik : How much is the monthly (5) ………………… ?

Musaa : It is Rs.5000. per month

Nusaik : That is (6) ………………… ?

Nusaik : Do you think so?

rent facilities new house a living room reasonable bathroom

( 5 MARKS)
o Test 8

Change the following sentences into passive voice. The first one is done for you.

1) I will buy necessary things.

Necessary things will be bought by me.

2) Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928.

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3) They will advertise the product on television.

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4) Katheeja writes a letter to her father.

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 5) They did not accept the things.

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6) Will Lukman invite you to the food fair?

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( 5 x 2 = 10 MARKS)
o Test 9

Form the words opposite in meaning by adding prefix to the words given below.
One is done for you.

dis / il / in / ir / mis / un

1. …………lucky
2. …………active
3. ……..….advantage
4. ……...…responsible
5. ……...…legal
6. …mis…conduct ( 5 MARKS)

o Test 10
Change the following sentences into reported speech / indirect speech. The first one is done for you.

1. He said, “I will be here at noon.”

He said that he would be there at noon .

2. He said to us, “You have to finish this report by five o’clock.”

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3. Helen says, “We are going to buy a new house.”

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4. “Did you see the robbers?” the police inquired me.

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5. My mother asked me, “Where is your umbrella?”

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6. The teacher told, “Don’t talk in the class.”

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( 5 x 2 = 10 MARKS)
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o Test 11

Read the following letter and answer the questions:

65, Lake side,

Hill street,
Kandy.

28th March 2019.

Dear Teacher,

How are you? I hope you are well. I feel very sad to lose a good teacher like you in my life. You
were with us for many years and did everything that you could .You were not only a teacher for us
but you were also a guide and an adviser. You trained us in various fields such as sports, scouting,
social services and extra-curricular activities. I express my heartfelt gratitude for you.

You were able to form the School Health Club and the Boy's scouting. Our school became famous
because of these. Although you are on retirement, you may support our school in future activities.

I wish you a bright and healthy life.

Yours faithfully student,

Ranjith.

(1) Who is writing this letter?

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(2) What were the fields this teacher trained students?

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(3) Write the sentence which says that he thanks his teacher

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(4) Find the opposite meaning from the text for the following words

a) glad ………..………

b) nothing ……..…………

(5) Fill the blank using the suitable word from the text.

The retired teacher was a …………….. and an adviser.

(5 x 2 = 10 MARKS)
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o Test 12

Write one of the following about 125-150 words. ( 15 MARKS)

a) Write an article to the Sunday Times newspaper on the following topic.

‘ The importance of doing physical exercises ’

b) Write an essay on ‘ A popular person in Sri Lanka ’

c) A speech that you have to deliver in front of the students on ‘ The value of healthy food ’

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