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General Certificate of Education (Ord.Level) Pilot Examination - 2017 September
4
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Mq;fpy nkhop I xU kzpj;jpahyk; 5
English Language I One hour
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Checked by Entered by
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Total
Paper I
Index Number } ................................................ Paper II
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS ON THIS PAPER ITSELF. FINAL MARKS
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For
Test 1
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Complete the following sentences using the words given in the box. Write the correct letter in the
blank. The first one is done for you.

a) lost b) carried c) used d) hit e) made f) transported

c
Plastic is 1).................................. to make almost any thing - toys, tools, shoes, computers
®

Often these products are 2).............................................. in one part of the world and they are
®
Q. 1
3)............................................... to other continents.
1X
They are 4)................................................ in containers on very large ships
® Total

Sometimes a ship is 5)................................................. by storm and some of the containers are

® 5
6)................................................

Test 2
m
Fill in the blanks using the correct prepositions given below. Q. 2

through, on, to, during, of 1X

1)............................... the summer vacation Roy and John went 2)................................ an expedition Total

3)....................................... the mountains. They walked 4)............................................. the forest and 5

reached the foot 5)......................................... the mountain through the thick shrubs.

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Test 3
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Study the picture and fill in the blanks in the text given below. Use only one word in each blank

This is a picture of a 1)................................... at work. Father is painting the

2)............................. . Mother is breaking 3)................................. with a 4)............................ .

The boy and the girl look like their 5)........................................ . They are dusting the furniture.

The boy is cleaning the 6)................................ while the girl is 7)........................................ the Q. 3

chairs. There are many things on the 8)................................... . A cat is seen 1 /2X
Total
9)................................. the table. Everybody is at 10)...............................................
5

Test 4
m
Match the extracts with the headings Write the correct letter in the blank.
1. Sigiriya has long been a popular tourist destination because of its natural beauty and historical
value. (.….........……)
2. It may occour because of a lack of meaningful activities, disciplinary problems and negative
feelings(.….........……)
3. This is an action sport which enables riding and performing tricks on the skateboard(.….........……)
4. It is also rich in dietry fiber and helps in easy digestion.(.….........……)
5. These are collections of articles about carrent events usually published daily.(.….........……) Q. 4

Headings 1X

a) Healthy food b) Vandalism Total

c) Facing Challenges d) Source of Information
5
e) Tourist Attractions

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Test 5
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Read the following advertisement and fill in the blanks with the suitable phrases
Finger Millet Food Company Pvt. Ltd
Rathmalana.

Wanted experienced sales raps ( Male)

Age between 25-35
Minimum qualification of G.C.E.(O/L) Examination pass
Ability to converse in multiple languages will be an advantage
Interviews on 2nd November 2017
between 9.30 a.m to 2.00 p.m
Telephone No- 0112625222

1. They need for their company

2. is the minimum qualification for this past Q. 5

3. Males between age can apply 1X

4. is an advantage Total
5. Interview is on
5

Test 6
m
You have borrowed your friend’s History model paper book and forgotten to return it. Write a note
of apology to your friend
Say when and where you will return it. Use about 40 – 50 words.

Q. 6
C

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Total

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For
Test 7
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Read the passage and answer the questions.
Peter and his wife own a caravan. Last week two men tried to steal it. They saw the caravan two
weeks before and they decided to take it. At about four O’ Clock on Wednesday morning they attached
the caravan to their car and drove away. However, they did not know that Peter was inside it at the
time! He worked very late the day before and he came home at 1.00 a.m. He did not want to wake up
his wife, so he went to sleep in the caravan. The thieves got a big surprise when a police car stopped
them 20 minutes later. When they moved the caravan, Peter woke up and he phoned the police on his
mobile
01. Where was Peter when the thieves steal the caravan ? ....................................................................
02. How did the thieves take the caravan? ………………………………………………………………………...
03. How did the thieves surprise?.............................................................................
04. Write the sentence which says that why Peter slept in the caravan.

Q. 7
05. Underline the correct statment
a). The Police saw Peter Sleeps in the caravan. 1X
b). Peter Phoned the Police to stop the caravan Total
c). The Thieves want to help Peter
5

Test 8
m
Write a short paragraph on one of the following topics. Use about 50 - 60 words.
01. The Importance of sports and Games
02. The uses o f Trees

Q. 8
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fy;tpg; nghJj; juhjug; gj;jpu (rhjhuz ju) Kd;Ndhbg; guPl;ir - 2017 nrg;lk;gu;
General Certificate of Education (Ord.Level) Pilot Examination - 2017 September 11

bx.S%is NdIdj II meh folhs 12

Mq;fpy nkhop II ,uz;L kzpj;jpahyk;
English Language II Two hours 13

14

Paper II has 8 pages (5 - 12) on two sheets. 15

16

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS ON THIS PAPER ITSELF Paper II Total

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Test 9
¦
Fill in the blanks with the following words
So, because, if, as soon as, after, when, that, before, but, while

Manoj : Happy birthday Dinadi! Here are some cards for you. They came 1)........................you
were having bath. Well , all your friends seem to know 2)............................. your
birthday is.

Dinadi : Thank you Manoj. I have told my friends to come in the evening 3)..................................
4 o’ clock

Manoj : I’m sorry, I couldn’t buy a present for you 4)....................................... I wasn’t able to go
to town yesterday 5)....................................... I’ll provide music at the party.

Dinadi : That’s very nice of you. Let’s start the party 6)................................... my friends came

Manoj : Masha’s uncle is coming from Japan 7).............................................. five years.

8)......................................... she won’t come to the party
Q. 9
Dinadi : Is that so? Manoj, Is this the parcel 9)............................................ you father sent?
1 /2X
Manoj : Yes, 10)............................................ he comes earlier, he will join the party
Total

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For
Test 10
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Read the following statements about the good qualities of Amal and write the suitable word in the
space selecting from the box. There are three extra words

honest, sociable, tidy, sensitive, kind, ambitious, easy going, polite

1. He always asks for things nicely. He is very

2. He loves meeting peopole. He is a person.
Q. 10
3. He wants to be the Director. He is an person.
4. He is good at understanding people’s feelings. He is very 1X

Total
5. He does not worry about things. He is very
5

Test 11
¦
Fill in the blanks with the words given below

had, window, left, brother, the, week, the, arrived, in house, a, envelope, given, to

One morning Mrs. Robinson was outside her house in Colombo. She wasn’t happy, because she’d

locked herself out by accident. She’d 1) ...................................her keys inside 2) ………………………..

house. She couldn’t get 3)…………………………. . She walked round the 4) ……………………. . She hadn’t left

a 5)…………………………... open. Then the postman 6)………………………….. with a letter. Her

7) …………………………….Tony had posted it 8) …………………………. previous day. Inside the

9)………………………………. there was a key 10)…………………………. her front door! Toney

11) …………………………… stayed with Mrs. Robinson the 12)………………………… before. She’d given him

13)……………………… key, and he hadn’t 14)……………………..it back, so he’d posted it to her.

Q. 11

1/2 X

Total

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For
Test 12
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Read the following conversation and fill in the blanks in the summary given below
Student : What does ‘Comouflage’ mean sir?
Teacher : Comouflage means disguise or conceal by colouring or covering. Some animals
do this to protect them from their enimes
Student : How do they do it?
Teacher : They change their colour or shape to match the surroundings
Student : Wonderful! How do they look ten?
Teacher : With comouflage, they look like grass, leaves or stones. They do it to catch food
and it improves their chances of survival in the world.
Comouflage is hiding oneself from one’s 1)....................................................... They do it to catch food Q. 12
and to 2).................................................................... in the world. They change their colour or shape to
1X
match the 3)........................................................ such as 4)............................................................,.
leaves or stones. This 5)............................................................... their chances of survival in the world. Total
5

Test 13
¦
The following steps show how to make rotti and tea. Write the letter in the correct column.

a). Add sugar.

b). Pour water into a jug.
c). Seive flour and add coconut.
d). Roll it well.
e). Boil water.
f). Add water and salt to make a dough.
g). Scrape the coconut.
h). Drain it to a cup.
i). Roast both sides.
j). Add tea dust.

Rotti Tea

Q. 13

½X

Total

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For
Test 14
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(A). You are the secretary of the welfare society of your school. Due to frequent power cuts in your
area functioning of the school activities have been interrupted. “ Write a letter of complaint to the
Ceylon Electricity Board”. Use about 100 words.
Include:
?the damage caused to valuable equipment
?waste of school time
?the difficulties you had to face
OR

(B) The following pie charts show how Grade-11 students of Gamunu Vidyalaya engage in extra -
curricular activities. Study the charts and write a description about them . Use about 100 words.

Use the following words

(highest, least, almost equal, higher than, lower than, least popular, most popular, less popular)

Boys Girls
not not
engeged
engeged
10%
15%
Dancing Sports
Sports Dancing 40%
20%
50% 25%
20% 25%
Singing Singing

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Q. 14
C
L
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Total

10

Test 15
?

Read the following passage and answer the questions.

Smoking Causes Fatal Diseases
“Smoking should be banned” says several advertisements. Yet this habit continues from
generation to generation. That is because this activity has some sort of an attraction to some people.
They gain a mental stisfaction by smoking a cigarette. In the early days men thought that they would
not be recognized in the society if they did not smoke or consumed alcohol. But little did they realize
the adverse effects of both these habits.
Physicians of utmost fame have discovered that smoking could cause lung cancer an heart
diseases. The chemicals that contain a cigarette can cause these sicknesses without any doubt.
Medical research has proved that smoking is not a healthy activity for humans. It is even worse to
inhale the breath of a smoker. People around can be more affected.
Smoking can also affect a person’s personal life. The money spent on cigarettes can affect the
family budget causing serious financial problems. When a person gets addicted to smoking he can
never come out of it. So it is said “not to taste the first cigarette”.
People who are addicted to smoking cannot concentrate on anything without a smoke. They
become nervous if they don’t smoke. The young generation must be made aware of the
consequences of this bad habit. Specially school children should be educated on this subject Then the
number of people who become victims can be minimized

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For
1. Say whether the following statements are True or False by writing T or F against them. examiners’
use only
i. The smokers and the people around can be affected by smoking ( )
ii. Smoking is good for mental and physical health ( )
iii. Medical research has proved that smoking is a healthy activity ( )
iv. Tasting the first cigarette can get the person addicted to smoking ( )
( ½ x 4 = 2 marks)
2. What do the advertisements pursuade?

..................................…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(1 mark)
3. What habits would be recognized in early society?

..................................…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(1 mark)
4. Complete the blanks using words from the passage.
It is discovered that smoking could cause I ……………………………………………… and heart diseases.
(1 mark)
5. Underline the correct answer.
The people who are addicted to smoking
a). Can stay without a smoke
b). Can not stay without a smoke
c). never smoke again
(1 mark)

6. Find a word from the passage which has the same meaning as the following
I. contentment - ……………………………………..
ii. pay attention - ……………………………………..
(½ x 2=1 mark)

7. What do the following underlined words in the passage refer to ?.

i. ‘this’ in the first paragraph - ………………………………….
ii. ‘it’ in the third paragraph - ………………………………
(½ x2 = 1 mark)

Q. 15

Total

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For
Test 16
¦ examiners’
Write one of the following. Use about 200 words. use only

(A) An article to a children’s news paper on the following topic “Dumping garbage pollutes the
Environment”
Include the following
? A brief introduction to the problem
? How it pollutes the environment
Ÿ What are the bad effects of pollution
Ÿ Give your suggestions to solve the problem

(B) A speech you would make at the morning assembly of your school on “How to Become a
Successful Person”
Include the following in your speech.
? Who is successful person
? How to become a Successful person
? What advice you should give to the other students to be come successful persons

(C) Write an essay on “Dengue Fever”.

You may include the following
? What is it?
? How the virus is carried?
? What we should do to eradicate mosquito breeding places?

(D) Complete the following dialogue.

Jagath : Hello Nipun!
How was your educational trip? When did you return?
Nipun :

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Q. 16
C
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15

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