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First Term Test - 2016 Grade 10

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English Language II Two hours

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Answer all the questions.

Test 9

Turn the following statements into reported speech.

Ex: She said “I am hungry.”

She said that she was hungry.

1. My uncle said “you are honest”

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2. My brother said “I can win the match”

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3. She said “Mr. Silva is my new teacher”

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4. They said “we cleaned the classroom”

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5. He said “I have a new computer”

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(5 Marks)

Test 10

Complete the sentences by rearranging the words with in brackets. The first one is done for you.

1. My sister is suffering from a headache. (suffering/is/from/headache/a)

2. Monika has …………………………………….. (bought/her/already/wedding sari)

 3. Sumith was ……………………………………….(schooling/rude/before)

4. Doctors should ………………………………….. (patience/kindness/and/have)

5. Children must ……………………………………..(careful/be/using/when/modern technology)

6. Meditation reduces …………………………………………(of/life/the/stress/the)

(5 Marks)

Test 11
Read the advertisement given and answer the following questions.

Computer Coursers For School Leavers.

Specially designed Computer Courses for School Leavers.

Level 01 - age 16-18
Level 02 – age 18-20
Level 03 – above 20
The course will commence on 3rd March 2016 at 10.00 a m.

For more information contact:

The Manager.
Horizon Computer Centre, No 10
Main Street, Rathnapura.

1. Who can follow the computer courses?

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2. How many courses are mentioned in the advertisement?

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3. When will the course begin?

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4. How do you get further details?

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5. You are 17 years old. What is the computer course you can follow?

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(5 Marks)

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Test 12

Fill in the blanks in the following text using the words given in the box.

asked, and, never, behaved, on, look, said, wasn’t, school, so, there, never, untidy, told

Once upon a time ………………………….was a little girl called Bertha. She was always well ……………………..and
worked hard at …………………….to please her parents …………………..her teachers. She was ………………late,
never dirty or ………………never rude, and she never ……….lies. Bertha’s story was being told to a group of children
while they were travelling by train

The children ………………………….the train began to ………………….bored. “ Was she pretty? ………………….the
smallest girl. “No” ………………….a young man. “She …………………..pretty at all. She was just horribly good”
“Bertha was ………………….good that she won gold medals” one said. “Never …………………..”, one said “Always
polite” and the third said. “Best child in the world”.

(7 Marks)

Test 13

Read the following poem and answer the questions given.

Nurse’s Song – William Blake (1757-1827)

When the voices of children are heard on the green

And laughing is heard on the hill,

My heart is at rest within my breast,

And everything else is still.

Then come home, my children, the sun is gone down,

And the dews of night arise,

Come, come leave off play, and let us away,

Till the morning appears in the skies.

No, no let us play, for it is yet day,

And we cannot go to sleep,

Besides in the sky the little birds fly,

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 And the hills are all covered with sheep.

Well, well, go and play till the light fades away,

And then go home to bed,

The little ones leaped and shouted and laughed,

And all the hills echoed.

1. What time of the day is it?

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2. Why don’t children leave off play?

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3. Write two things that the children are doing.

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4. Write two rhyming words to the following from the poem.

a. Hill ………………… b. Sleep ……………………

5. Find similar words from the poem.

a. A sound reflected back. ……………………………

b. To become visible ………………………………….

(5 Marks)

Test 14

. During the last school vacation you visited your uncle in Japan. You spent two weeks there Write a letter to your friend
describing your new experience.

You may include.

 The interesting places you visited.

 Climate of the country.
 The culture.
 Facilities you experienced.
Use about 150 words
(10 Marks)

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Test 15

Read the following text and answer the questions given.

Lin Piao used to absent himself from classes very often and one day the principal of the collage made up his mind to expel
him. So he sent for the young man.

Lin arrived just as the principal was about to go for lunch.

“Is this the time to come?” said the principal sternly.

“Forgive me sir.” Said Lin. “But I got to college very late today. You see, I found a lump of gold in our field.”

“A lump of gold?” said the principal, his eyes popping out. “Oh, my god, what are you going to do with it?”

“I decided to build a palatial house, buy several areas of land and several herds of cattle.” said the student. “I also decided
to give you a small sum for the trouble you have taken in educating me.” The principal was pleased and invited Lin to eat
with him. The young man ate ravenously but the principal hardly touched his food. He was wondering how much Lin would
give him and if it would be enough to buy that small paddy field he had always wanted.

“I hope you’ve kept the gold in a safe place” he said, suddenly coming out of his reverie.

“I never got a chance to do that” said Lin. “It disappeared the moment my mother shook me awake.”

“What?” screamed the principal. “You mean it was all a dream?” The young man nodded.

The principal controlled himself with a great effort of will.

“I am happy you remembered me in your dream.” he said finally. “I hope you remember me when you really get some gold.
Now please leave.” It was only when the young man had left the principal remembered why he had sent for him.

1. Say whether the following statements are true or false by writing “T” or “F” against each of them.

a. Lin Piao used to come to school early. ( )

b. He found a lump of gold in the school. ( )

2. Write two things Lin planned to do with the treasure he found.

a. ...........................................................................................................................................................

b. ...........................................................................................................................................................

3. Why couldn’t he keep the gold in safe place?

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4. Complete the rest of the sentence with 3 words from the text.

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 The principal was wondering how much Lin........................................................................

5. What do the following bold words in the text refer to?

a. He-……………………………. b. I-………………………………

6. Did the principal expel Lin from school?

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(8 Marks)

Test 16
1. Write an essay on “Why tourists visit Sri Lanka.” You may use the guide lines given below.
 Places of natural beauty.
 The historical places.
 Cool and healthy climate.
 Culture
 Delicious meals.
 Shallow sea.
 Handcrafts.

Or

2. Write an essay on “Gardening as a profitable hobby.” .You may use the guide lines given below.
 Useful way of spending time.
 Having a healthy diet.
 Maximum use of the land.
 Earn a good income.
 Having pleasure.
(15 Marks)

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