Grade 9 Second Term-Study Pack

“Way Forward”
Study Pack - English

Grade Nine
2021- Second Term
DEVELOPMENT SECTION
PROVINCIAL DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION-WESTERN PROVINCE
A word to the teacher……
This collection of activities has been prepared with the intention of providing an additional
support to the teachers to complete the competency levels, to be covered during the second
term. Except competency levels related to listening and speaking, all the other competency
levels have been included in this material.
Introduction
Teachers can use this material to align the textbook and the teacher guide properly when
doing lessons using online platforms.
Moreover, the activities included, have been designed encouraging self -learning mode.
Therefore, students can complete these activities and receive the post feedback by the
teacher. The efforts taken by teachers to provide maximum learning opportunities to the
children amidst all the difficulties during Covid-19 Pandemic is highly commendable.
Finally, it is recommended to use this material by adapting activities according to the
standards of the students.
Advice and approval: Mr. P. Srilal Nonis, Provincial Director of Education
Provincial Department of Education- Western Province
Monitoring : Mr.K.P.N.Premasiri, Additional Provincial Director of Education
Mrs. Nimali Baduraliya- Additional Provincial Director of Education
Guidance- : Mrs. Priyangika Walpolage, Assistant Director of Education,
Subject Coordination : Mrs.Diana Palliyaguruge, Deputy Director of Education,
Zonal Education Office- Kelaniya
Mrs. Deepani Hettiarachchi- Assistant Director of Educatiom,
Zonal Education Office-Negombo
Panel of Writers: Mrs.Priyanthi Sumanaweera- Coordinator, RESC-Bolawalana
Mrs. K. K. L. H. Gauthamadasa, Teacher Trainer-RESC-Gampaha

Mrs.S.P.Hettiarachchi- Teacher Trainer-RESC-Gampaha
Mr. Mohan, In-Service Advisor - Wattala Division
Mr. D.D.A. Rajkumara In-Service Advisor - Mahara Division
Mrs. Kumudini Perera , In-Service Advisor - Wattala Division
Mrs. W.N. Shanika Jayarathne,In-Service Advisor- Kelaniya Division
Mrs. B.A.P.C. Darmasena, In-Service Advisor - Mahara Division
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GRADE NINE-SECOND TERM_STUDY PACK
Lesson One
Competency level : 5.2 Extracts specific information from various types of simple texts.
Introduction
Read and find.
We scan a text very quickly to find specific information.
Who person
When Time (date/month/year)
Where Place
Why reason
What Object/ idea
How many Number
Activity 1 A
1. Roy and Malan went to the ‘Sarasavi bookshop’ yesterday.
Who? ………………… Where? …………… When? ……………….
2. My father works in a bank.

Who ? …………….. where ?..................
3. The players of our cricket team were practicing in the playground last
evening.
Who ?.................................. Where ?.............................. when? ……..
4. Manoja didn’t go to school because it was raining heavily.
Who ?........................................ Why ? ………………………………
5. Five little birds are singing on a branch.
Who ? ................................ How many? ………… Where ? ………………

Activity 1B
Read the following announcements made at the Fort railway station and complete the grid.
A. Udaratamanike express train on platform No: 2 will leave for Kandy at 7 am. It will
stop at Ragama, Polgahawela and Peradeniya. It will reach Kandy at 10 am.
Passangers to Kandy please go to platform no 2.
B. The Ruhunu Kumari train on Platform No: 5 will leave for Matara at 7.05 am. It will
stop at Aluthgama, Galle, Habaraduwa and Mirissa. It will reach Matara at 10.05 am.
C. Rajarata Rejina train on platform No: 3 will leave for Vauniya at 7.25 am. It will stop
at Ragama, Veyangoda, Polgahawela and Anuradhapura before it will reach its
destination at 1.00 pm.
Name of the Platform Starts Stations it stops Destination

train no at
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Activity 2
Read the following paragraph and answer the questions.
The old boys’ association of Asoka College built a new laboratory for the
Polwatta Kanista Vidyalaya in Ampara. They donated most of the necessary
equipment for the lab. They were able to get four tables and twenty stools for
the lab.The principal, Mr. Udaya Perera said, “Now all the students can use the lab for their
Science lessons”.
1. The old boys’ association of …………………….. built a laboratory.
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a. Polwatta Kanista Vidyalaya b. Asoka College c. Ampara Vidyalaya

2. Polwatta Kanista Vidyalaya got a new………………..
a. Library b. principal c. laboratory
3. How many tables and stools did they receive?
4. What is the name of the principal?
5. The school is going to use the lab for …………………….. lessons.
Activity 3
Read the following paragraph and answer?
The elephant is the king of the Sri Lankan forests. In the jungles they live in
small herds. A full-grown male is usually the leader of a herd. Some
elephants have tusks from which we obtain ivory. Today the elephants belong to a dying race.
Most of the forest areas are cleared for the cultivation and for human settlements. This factor
makes the elephants to roam to cultivated lands and to the villages. When this happens the
villagers shoot them. Because of that the government of the country declared game sanctuaries
for the protection of the wild animals. But still the problem between the human and the
elephants remains.
1. Who is the king of the Sri Lankan forests?
2. Who is the leader of a herd?
3. What factor makes the elephants to come to the village?
4. From which do we get ivory?
5. a. Elephants belong to a …………… …………………at present.
b. Humans clear the ………………… for cultivation and to build houses.
Extended activities: unit 4 act. 7, unit 5 act. 2/5,
unit 6 act. 1/3/7/8 and WB

Lesson Two
Comp. Level: 5.3 Transfers information into other forms.
Introduction:
Students read one form of text: notice, note, instructions, message, dialogue
description, process, article etc.
Find out necessary information: names, dates, numbers, directions, times etc.
Transfer such information into other form: grid, map, graph etc.
Read the notice given below. Find the necessary information to fill the grid.
Sramadana Campaign
The Environment Society of Sunethra Devi Vidyalaya has organized a

Shramadana Campaign to clean the dengue breeding places in the school
premises on the 12th of June 2021 from 9.00 a.m. onwards. All the Grade 9
students are invited. Please bring necessary equipment.
Secretary,
Environment Society
1. Name of school Sunethra Devi Vidyalaya
2. Name of the society Environment Society
3. Date of campaign 12th of June 2021
4. Starting time 9.00 a.m.
5. Who participate Grade 9 students
6. purpose of campaign to clean the dengue breeding places
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Activity 1
Read the text and find information to complete the grid.
Badminton
• Racquet and shuttlecock

• Two to four players
• Both boys and girls
• Maximum twenty one points
• Forty-five minutes game
• Hit the shuttlecock over the net into the opponent’s court
Volleyball
• Net and volleyball

• Six players in a team
• Both boys and girls
• Maximum fifteen minutes
• One and a half hours’ game.
• Hit the ball over the net into the opponent’s court
Football
• Field, football and goalpost

• Twenty two players in a game
• Commonly played by boys
• Winner is the team with the most number of goals.
• One and a hald hours game.
• Kick the ball into the opponent’s goal.
Game Badminton Volleyball Football

Things required
Number of players in a game twelve
Duration
Number of winning points

Activity 2
Salina met a tourist in front of her school. The tourist wanted to know the directions to the
nearby park and the bank. Read the dialogue draw the path to the park and the bank and name
them.
school
•
Greens Road
Man street
Market
M
a
Lake
r
k
e
Post office
t
Tourist: Hi! I'm new to the place. Could you tell me the directions to Green park? I
have to meet my friends there.
Salina: Sure. Walk straight along this road until you reach the junction and turn to
left. Walk along the Greens Road and take the first turning to the right. Walk
up to the roundabout. Then turn to left and walk along the Main Road. Take
the first turning on your right and go ahead. You can see the park.
Tourist: Is it on the left?
Salina: Oh! No. It's on the right. It's next to the lake.
Tourist: Ok. I also want to withdraw some money. Can you tell me where the nearest
Activity 3 bank is?

Salina: Sure. Walk straight along the Main Road until you reach the Post office.
The Police Station is next to the Post office. And you can see the bank
opposite the police Station on your left.
Tourist: Thank you for your help. Bye!
Salina: You're welcome. Bye!

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Activity 3 Read the text and complete the notice.
The Mini Space Museum
One way to spend the weekend with your family or friends is to visit the Mini Space Museum. Since 2010,
the Mini Space Museum has been educating the public about space frontier and operation.
The Mini Space Museum has various exhibits, an experiment room and a large hall where the public can get
up close to replicas of rockets, space robots and satellites used by scientists around the world to study and
explore space. However, the highlight of the museum has to be its theatre. It is actually a virtual reality
stimulator theater which is able to give the public amazing views of the planets, galaxies, and stars. The
museum screens two documentaries daily.
The documentaries change every six months. There are two screenings each day; at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. The
public are advised to book early as tickets run out quickly. The theater can provide seats only for 60 people.
Ticket prices are 2 $. for adults and 1 $ for children.
The Mini Space Museum is open every day from 9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. except on Sundays. Entry is free.
The museum is well equipped to make your visit comfortable. There are washrooms, an information counter
and a cafeteria. It also has a friendly staff to help you with your questions.
THE MINI SPACE MUSEUM

Visit the Mini Space Museum to spend the day with your family or friends!
There are exhibits, an …………… ……. and a ………… ……………
You can have a closer look of replicas of …………, ……….. ………. and ………..
The ……… …………….. …………..gives you amazing views of …………, ……….. and
…………
There are two screenings every day, at ……… and ……….
(only ……. ……… are available)
Theater ticket prices: Adult - …………
Children - ………
The museum is open …….. ……., except on ………, from ………. to ……….
Entrance ……………..
Activities of the Pupils Book Unit-Act7, Unit 5-Act 11,13 Unit6 act- 1,4,8
Lesson Three
Competency level : 4.7 Uses nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs properly
Introduction: The competency level helps to use words in sentences meaningfully.

Let’s see what these words are,
Noun – A word that identifies a person, a place, a thing or a quality.
Verb – A word that describes what a person or a thing does.
Adjective – A word that describes a noun.
Adverb – A word that gives more information about a verb.
Given above are four word classes.
Note :- Nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs can change the word class when they are added
affixes.
Prefixes
happy unhappy (changes the meaning)
Adjective Adjective
Suffixes
beauty beautify (changes the meaning and word class)
Noun Verb
Affixes
charge rechargeable (changes the meaning and word class)
Verb Adjective
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Activity 1
Write these words in the correct circle according to their word class.
sing, honest, smartly, teach, young, manager, create, lovingly, bring, environment, actor, creation, lovely,
kind, attentively, nicely
Word classes
Nouns
Adverbs
Verbs Adjectives
Activity 2
Fill in the blanks in the following grid.
Noun Verb Adjective Adverb
success succeed
save safe
education educationally
active actively
manage managerial
Activity 3
Complete the sentences selecting the correct word from the bracket.
1. My best friend Osith showed his ___________ (talented/talent) in the singing competition.
2. Vidusha was speechless with _____________ (amaze/amazement) at the beautiful sight.
3. The Jasmine gives off a sweet _____________ (fragrant/fragrance).
4. As a mother, Jane has a lot of _____________ (patience/patient) with her kids.
5. Malmeth’s ____________ (absence/absent) was not noticed by the teacher.
6. The children asked for ______________ (forgive/forgiveness) for their misdeed.
Extended activities : Pupil’s book pages: 32, 64, 103, 104, 114
Work book pages: 35, 36

Lesson Four
Competency level : 6.1 Constructs simple sentences
Lesson : Grammar – Passive Voice – Simple Past
Passive Voice – Past Tense
Why passive?
▪ You don’t know the doer or the agent of the action.
▪ You are not interested about the doer or the agent.
Then you can use passive voice.
▪ How do we form passive?
The object (O) of the active sentence becomes the subject (S) of the passive sentence.
Let’s make simple past passive sentences.
Eg: A student wrote this letter. This letter was written by a student.
The wind damaged the houses. The houses were damaged by the wind.
Singular - was
Plural - were + Past participle
Activity 1 A
Can you write the past participle for the following verbs?
Regular verbs (by adding –d/-ed) Irregular verbs
verb Past participle verb Past participle
wash write
Play See Seen
Clean Make
Prepare Eat
dance grow
clap sweep
stop stopped sing
jump fall
bake Keep
arrange break
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Read the following passive sentences and questions.
Affirmative Negative Interrogative
The door was closed by Paul. The door wasn’t closed by Paul. Was the door closed by Paul?
The house was made by the The house wasn’t made by the Was the house made by the
scouts. scouts. scouts?
Those novels were written by Those novels weren’t written by Were those novels written by
Martin Wickramasingha. Marti Wickramasingha. Martin Wickramasingha?
S + was +past participle S + was not +past participle Was + S + past participle
S + were +past participle S + were not +past participle Were+ S + past participle
Activity 1 B
Use the correct form of the verb to form Simple Past passive sentences.
1. All the plastic bottles ………………… (take) to the recycling plant yesterday.
2. The work book ……………………. (not, give) by the school.
3. Our exercises ……………………. (correct) by the teacher last week.
4. No mangoes ……………….. (eat) by us.
5. ………… all the kites ………… (make) by this little boy?
6. The thief ………………. (arrest) by the police.
7. A beautiful painting ………………. (do) by my sister for the
competition.
8. The party ……………………… (not, arrange) by the friends.
9. Mr. Perera ………………… (promote) to a higher post by the management.
10. I ……………………. (treat) by best doctor in Sri Lanka.
Activity 2
Turn the following into simple past passive.
1. The children helped the old woman.

2. Rahul did not sweep the class room.
3. They bought a new car last month
4. Did the elephants destroy the houses near the jungle?
5. She sang a beautiful song at the concert.
6. Did the carpenter make the cupboard?
7. The secretary did not plan the meeting properly.
8. We ate the fresh bananas after the lunch.
9. Did your mother teach you to decorate cakes?
10. Students wrote the science lessons last evening.
Activity 3 A
Write passive voice sentences. (Simple past)
1. The shops / open / yesterday

2. This fly over / build / last year.
3. His leg / hurt / in an accident.
4. A big sound / hear / from the ship.
5. The ducks / not feed / servant / last morning.
Actvity 3 B
Read and complete the blanks using passive. (Past)
Last Monday my sister brother and I prepared dinner for my family. When we went to the
kitchen all the pots ………….. (wash) and some carrots, leeks potatoes and beans …………...
(keep) on the table. There were some fish, dhal and papadam. All the curries ………………..
(prepare) by myself. A dhal curry ………….. (cook). A vegetable salad …………… (prepare).
Some fish and potatoes ……………. (fry) by my brother. A fruit salad ……………... ( make)
by my little sister. The table ……………… (arrange) by us.
Extended activities : Unit 5 activity12 and WB
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Lesson Five
Competency level : 5.8 Infers implied information
Introduction: The competency level helps to find the implied information from different types
of text.
Activity 1
Read the passage and give short answers.
Saman and Ruwan are two friends. They study in the same school. Their school is Kirindiwela
M.V, which is in their village. Saman has a sister. She goes to St. Lourd’s M.V. both of them go
to school by bus. Their father is a farmer. They are a happy family.
Example: Who is Saman’s friend? Ruwan.
1. Where do they study?
2. Where is their school?
3. Where does Saman’s sister study?
4. How do the go to school?
Activity 2
Read the poem and say whether the following statements are TRURE or FALSE.
His house is deep in the jungle

Banda a hardworking farmer
Innocent and brave, never quarrels
With others who are jealous of his qualities.
He never likes to rest

So, results will be the best
What a service to the selfish society
He never expects anything in return.
Example: Banda is a fisherman. (F)
1. His house is in the village. ( )

2. He works very hard. ( )
3. He always fights with others. ( )
4. People like his qualities. ( )
5. The society is selfish. ( )
Activity 3
Read the dialogue and fill in the gaps in it using the words given below.. The first one is done
for you.
Nimal Ten thousand To buy a

Yes It is I went to
Example: Nimal: Hello Suren.

Suren: Hello Nimal.
Nimal: Why didn’t you come to play?
Suren: a shop.
Nimal: Why did you go there?
Suren: new bicycle.
Nimal: What colour is it?
Suren: blue.
Nimal: How much did it cost?
Suren: rupees.
Nimal: Can I come to see it?
Suren: of course.
Extended activity: Pupils book pages: 42, 43, 50, 56, 70
Work book pages: 11, 36, 41, 48
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Lesson Six
Competency level : 6.7 Uses prepositions appropriately
Introduction: Prepositions are used to describe the position, direction, place, time, purpose
etc.
Activity 1
Fill in the blanks using the given prepositions. The first one is done for you.
Example: The pen is on the table.
1. My shoes are the bed.
2. The bird is flying the roof.
3. The broom is the door.
4. Fresh vegetables are the basket.
5. Our school starts 7.30 a.m.
on near over at in under

Activity 2
Re arrange the prepositions in the middle to make meaningful sentences. One is done for you.
1 My books are from the cupboard.

2 Our teacher is on the black board.
3 The bottle is full behind milk.
4 Some birds are in the tree.
5 I received a call Of My friend.
6 The library is at The classroom.
Example: My books are in the cupboard.
1. ___________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________________
5. ___________________________________________________________
Activity 3
Fill in the blanks in the paragraph using the correct preposition from the bracket. The first one is
done for you.
People used many ways 1. to (on, to ) send messages. One way was 2. (by, at) beating
the drums 3. (with, from) their hands. It was a good way 4. (up, of) sending
messages 5. (for, from) one to another 6. (in, on) many rural areas.
Extended activity : Pupil’s book: pages 42, 43, 50, 56, 70
Work book pages: 1, 3
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Lesson Seven
Competency level : 6.9 Uses adverbs appropriately
Activity 1
Use the most appropriate adverb and fill in the blanks.
comfortably / very / loudly/ heavily / accidentally / carelessly / usually / proudly
a) b). c) d)
Kamal shouts Kate
Kamal shouts …….. .…................. The boy runs

It rained
prepares breakfast very………
…………………. last
for herself
night.
e) f) g) h)
The driver drives Meena showed the Rohith

………………….. trophy……….. fell…………………..
Father sat…………
Activity 2
Select and write the appropriate Adverb
1. The cat ………………………. caught the mouse

( swiftly, brightly, sadly )
2. The fire engine blows the horn ……………………………

( fondly , greedily, loudly)
3. In the library, we walk ………………………………

(noisily, quietly, exactly )
4. Baby slept …………………… during the storm.

( neatly, peacefully ,politely)
5. The students read books …………………………...

(attentively ,lovely, delicately )
6. Mother holds the baby ………………………………

( tensely , wildly, tenderly )
7. The little boy stood ……………………………… when

his father asked the question. ( usefully, still, yearly)
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8. The movie I want to see is coming out ………………

( deeply, evenly, soon)
Activity 3
Fill in the blanks with suitable adverbs.
annually extremely usually well. luckily
almost quickly certainly unfortunately never
1. These days the weather is ……………………………. hot in Jaffna.

2. I ……………………….. tell lies to my Parents.
3. She ………………… goes to office by car.
4. ..................... Mala won the trophy.
5. ……………………………………… her mum died when she was five years old.
6. Kamal wrote the answers …………………………….as the questions are easy for him.
7. Hasan did the speech ……………………….as he practised it several times.
8. I have ……………………. finished my Science assignment.
9. Our sports meet holds ………………………………
10. …………………………., I will be there.
Lesson Eight
Competency Level : 5.6 Extracts the general idea of a text
Introduction: The competency helps to get the general idea of a text.
Activity 1
Read the story given below and match characters with actions.
The Shepherd's Boy
Once, there was a young shepherd boy who tended his sheep at the foot of a mountain near a
dark forest.
It was rather lonely for him all day, so he thought upon a plan by which he could get a little
company and some excitement.
He rushed down towards the village calling out "Wolf, Wolf," and the villagers came out to meet
him, and some of them stopped with him for a considerable time.
This pleased the boy so much that a few days afterwards he tried the same trick, and again the
villagers came to his help.
But shortly after this, a wolf actually did come out from the forest, and began to worry the
sheep, and the boy of course cried out "Wolf, Wolf," still louder than before.
But this time the villagers, who had been fooled twice before, thought the boy was again
deceiving them, and nobody stirred to come to his help.
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So, the wolf made a good meal off the boy's flock, and when the boy complained, the wise man
of the village said:
"A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth."
Characters Actions
1. Young shepherd boy • Came out to meet the boy

2. Wolf • Tended sheep at the foot of a mountain
3. Villagers • Did come out from the forest
4. Wolf • Thought the boy was again deceiving them.
5. Young shepherd boy • Made a good meal off the boy’s flock.
6. Villagers • Rushed down towards village and called out
“wolf, wolf” .
Activity 2
A. Read the poem and fill in blanks in the given text.

The rain occurs in (a) ______________. The seeds will (b) __________. The poet asks
the little (c) ________________ to see the wide sky. Some seed with his (d)
_____________ nap. Seeds come tumbling from his (e) _____________ bed.
B. Find rhyming words for the followings from the poem.
I. feet - _____________
II. cry - ______________
III. two - _____________
IV. head - _____________
Activity 3
Read the story and answer the questions.
A Wise Old Owl
There was an old owl who lived in an oak tree. Every day, he observed incidents that
occurred around him.
Yesterday, he watched as a young boy helped an old man carry a heavy basket. Today, he
saw a young girl shouting at her mother. The more he saw, the less he spoke.
As the days went on, he spoke less but heard more. The old owl heard people talking and
telling stories.
He heard a woman saying an elephant jumped over a fence. He heard a man saying that he
had never made a mistake.
The old owl had seen and heard what happened to people. There were some who became
better, some who became worse. But the old owl in the tree had become wiser, each and
every day.
1. Who is the main character in this text?

2. What is the first incident observed by the owl?
3. Who was shouting at her mother?
4. Make a list of the characters you get in this story.
5. What is the main idea of this story?
a. Talk less and listen more
b. We must be not a good observant
c. Talk more listen less
Extended activities: Pupil’s book pages: 28, 81, 82, 83, 119
Work book pages: 40, 41, 47, 48
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Lesson Nine
Competency Level: 4.8 Uses collective nouns and compound nouns properly
Collective Nouns
Collective nouns are words or phrases that refer to a group of people or things as one entity.
Activity 1
A) Fill in the blanks with the correct collective nouns.

pack , team, chair, bunch, herd, army, crew, school, swarm, flock
1. a _______________ of flowers. 2. an _______________ of soldiers.
3. a _______________ of wolves. 4. a _______________ of fish.
5. a _______________ of players. 6. a _______________ of sailors.
7. a _______________ of birds. 8. a _______________ of bees.
9. a _______________ of singers. 10. a _______________ of elephants.
Activity 2
Select the best answer.
1. Swimming in the shallow water was a _______________ of herrings. (shoal, cluster)

2. A _______________ of sheep was happily grazing in the field. (flock, team)
3. The _______________ was happily clapping at the theatre. (audience, people)
4. A _______________ of elephants destroyed all the crops. (team, herd)
5. We each picked a _______________ of juicy grapes from the vine. (branch, bunch)
Activity 3
Complete the following sentences using appropriate collective nouns.
1. A _______________ of locusts attacked a _______________ of cattle.
2. A _______________ of birds is always a beautiful sight.
3. They welcomed the chief guest with a _______________ of flowers.
4. My friend has a fine _______________ of old stamps.
5. There we saw a man carrying a _______________ of clothes on his head.
Extended activities: Pupil’s Book – Page 3 -Activity 3, Page 4 – Activity 4
Compound nouns
Nouns made up of two or more existing words.
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Activity 1
Match the words and rewrite the compound nouns.
A B
1. lamp valid
2. wheel shade
3. foot chair
4. in ball
5 human man
6. fire kind
7. motor skirt
8. butter bike
9. rail fly
10. mini way
Activity 2
Fill in the blanks with the correct compound nouns.
1. Rani needs a _______________ to travel to another country.
2. Our _______________ is my father’s father.
3. _______________ is my favourite pink, juicy and delicious fruit.
4. John can sometimes see the _______________ through his bedroom window.
5. We heard the _______________ in the bushes and were scared.
(moonlight, grandfather, watermelon, rattlesnake, passport )
Activity 3
A) Write 5 compound nouns.
B) Make 5 sentences with the given compound nouns.

(toothbrush / cupboard / birthday / sunlight / raindrops / weekend / outdoor / postman /
raincoat / Somebody)
Lesson Ten
Competency level: 5.7 Infers ellipted information.
Let’s look at the following situations:
• You use "so am I" when you are responding to some form of the verb be:
I'm hungry. So am I.
I'm eating ice cream. So am I.
• You use "so have I" when you are responding to some form of the verb have. You will
always use "so have I" when have is the auxiliary verb for the present perfect:
I've eaten too much ice cream. So have I.
You may use either "so do I" or "so have I" when have is used on its own to denote
possession of something:
I have an ice cream cone. So do I/so have I.
Other auxiliary verbs repeat the verb used as well:
I would like some ice cream. So would I.

I will bring some ice cream. So will I.
I should eat some ice cream. So should I.
I must eat some ice cream. So must I.
I ought to eat some ice cream. Me too!
Activity 1
Find utterances that are used to convey the given ideas.
Neither did I Can you? I expect so So you did
So is mine So am I Actually, I
Yes, we are
have
1. I am worried about his health.
…………………………..
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2. Yes, I can cure you.
…………………………….
3. I didn’t watch the movie last night.
………………………………
4. Will they be coming to the party?

…………………………………
5. I won the jackpot in the lottery.
…………………………………
6. Her pet is a dog.

…………………………...
7. We are lucky to have a great teacher like her.

……………………………
8. It seems that you have a secret plan.
………………………………….
Activity 2
Read the dialogues and select the answer that gives the correct meaning of the underlined
utterances.
a) Saman: Senura drives a van

Anura: So does , Mala
Saman: Yes , they both had driving lessons together.
i) Mala does not drive a car.

ii) Mala also drives a car.
iii) Mala doesn’t know how to drive a car.
b) Kamani : I love that blue blouse.
Seetha : Me too.
Kamani : Let’s buy it.
i) Seetha also likes the blue blouse.

ii) Seetha doesn’t like the blue blouse.
iii) Both of them don’t like the blouse.
c) Neeta : I finished my English assignment .

Karan : I did too. Did you submit it?
Neeta : Not yet.
i) Karan too has finished the assignment.
ii) Karan has not yet finished her assignment
iii) Karan is still writing the assignment.
d) Kate: Did you go to school yesterday?

Karol: Neither do I.
i) Both of them had gone to school yesterday
ii) Only Karol had gone to school yesterday.
iii) Both of them hadn’t gone to school yesterday.
e) Karol: Nuwara Eliya is too cold these days.

Kate : So is Kandy.
i) Kandy is not cold.
ii) Kandy is cold too.
iii) Kandy is so hot.
Activity 3
Match the most suitable answer for the question and write the letter in the bracket.
They like noodles. ( ) A. so can I
I have been to New York. ( ) B. So were they.
You are making a noise. ( ) C. So would I
We were late. ( ) D. So are you.
She will win an award. ( ) E. So did we.
I can play the piano. ( ) F. So will they.
I would like a cup of tea. ( ) H. So do I.
We watched a film last night. ( ) I. So have I
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Lesson Eleven
Competency level : 5.5 Reads and responds to simple folk tales
Folktales are stories in the oral tradition, or tales that people tell each other out loud,
rather than stories in written form.
““Mahadenamutta”, “Andare” and
“ King Kekille” are some of the popular
folktales in Sri Lanka.
Activity 1
Identify the characters, their qualities and message expressed
Read and answer.
The Horse and the Prince
Alexander was a Greek Prince. He lived in Greece a long time ago. Once when
Alexander’s father was king, a man brought a horse to him. Alexander liked the horse. It was a
fine horse – young and tall and strong.
“That’s a beautiful horse!” thought Alexander. The king liked the horse too. “Who will
ride this horse?” He asked his soldiers.
“I will,” said a captain. He went near the horse but it kicked out and he captain fell.
“Who else will try?” asked the king. Another soldier tried. He was also thrown off. Then a
third soldier tried and failed.
“It’s a beautiful horse,” said the king. “But what’s the use? It throws its rider off.”
1. Who was a Greek Prince?
2. What did a man bring, when Alexander’s father was a king?
3. Describe the horse.

4. Who liked to ride the horse?
5. Could any soldier ride this horse? Why?
Activity 2
Read the following story and answer the questions.
The Frogs Who Wanted A King
A long time ago, the frogs lived happily in a marshy swamp. There was no law or rule in
the swamp. They were free to do whatever they wanted. The elder frogs thought that this was
not right. They needed someone to rule them.
So, they went up to Jupiter, the king of all gods, and pleaded, “O mighty Jupiter, send us a
king that would rule over us and maintain order in our swamp!” Jupiter laughed at their
croaking and devised a plan to teach them a lesson. He threw a huge log into the swamp, which
landed with a big splash.
The frogs were frightened at first and all of them rushed to the bank and looked at the log.
They waited for some time for the log to speak to them, but the log did not move.
“Who is this?” one of them asked.
“He’s our king!” said the elders.
The boldest of them went towards the log and touched it. It still did not move. The
greatest hero of the frogs jumped upon the log and started dancing upon it. “Come my friends!
He’s harmless!”
Comprehension Exercises
1. Where did the frogs live?
2. Whom did the frogs go up to?
3. Who is the king of all Gods?
4. What did Jupiter plan?
5. What did the greatest hero of the frogs start doing?
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Activity 3
Read the following tale and answer the questions.
The Ant and the Grasshopper
One summer afternoon a Grasshopper was hopping about in a field. He was singing
merrily and enjoying the day. On his way, he met an Ant who was struggling to take a grain of
corn to his nest.
The Grasshopper was a lazy fellow. He thought he had nothing to do. So, when he saw the
Ant, he said, “Why don’t you come and chat with me instead of toiling so hard? We will have a
great time!”
“I am trying to collect and store food for the winter. I can’t waste time being idle. I think
you should start saving food for winter too” said the Ant.
The Grasshopper yawned and said, “Winter is too far away. There is plenty of time. Why
do you worry about it today when I have more than enough to eat!” but the Ant went on his way
and continued to work hard. Days passed, then months. The Grasshopper enjoyed himself and
the Ant collected enough food for the winter.
When the winter came, the leaves had fallen and the grass was dry. The Grasshopper had
nothing to eat. It started to snow and he had nowhere to go. He thought he would die of hunger
and cold. On the other hand, the Ant was enjoying the fruits of his hard work. He had a nice and
cozy home and plenty to eat. Then the Grasshopper regretted for not working hard when he
should have.
1. Why was the Grasshopper hopping in a field?
2. Whom did the Grasshopper meet on the way?
3. Who wanted to have a chat with the Ant?
4. Why was the Ant storing food?
5. What happened the Grasshopper in winter?
Extended activities: Activity on page 94 – Number the correct order to form the story
Write a folk story in your own words.

Lesson Twelve
Competency level: 6.8 Uses conjunctions appropriately
Introduction
A conjunction is a word that is used to connect words, phrases, and clauses.
We are going to learn the following conjunctions.
• not only…but also

• both ……. and
• either…or
• neither…nor
They are called Correlative Conjunctions. Correlative conjunctions are pairs of conjunctions
that work together.
Examples
1. Shashi is both intelligent and beautiful.

2. I will either go for a walk or watch TV.
3. Sithum is neither rich nor famous.
4. He is not only intelligent, but also very funny.
5. My friends are both helpful and caring.
6. They are neither happy nor satisfied with their marks.
Activity 1
Fill in the blanks of the sentences using the conjunction given in the brackets,
1. My brother is ………………. tall,,,,,,,,,,,, handsome. (both…and)

2. ……………… Rishana ……………. Kishani came to school today. (neither…nor)
3. ……………… my father ………….. my mother will come today (Either..or)
4. Roy is ………….. kind ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, honest.(not only… but also)
5. Dinu will …………….. go to England ………….. USA. ( either……. or)
6. My family will ……………… move to Galle ……….Matara. (either …or)
7. The dog is ……………… fierce …………… dangerous. (neither…. nor)
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8. I ……………… like travelling………,,,,,, camping.(not only……but also)

Activity 2
Make sentences using the conjunction given in the brackets.
1. Hiruni – tall /fair ( both… and)

Hiruni is both tall and fair
2. My parents – loving /caring ( not only … but also)
My parents are not only loving but also caring.
3. Thishuni – innocent / kind (neither…nor)
……………………………………………..
4. Dinura – handsome /clever (both…..and)
…………………………………………………………..
5. T shirts which I bought yesterday…. comfortable /cheap. ( not only … but also)
……………………………………………………………
6. She – upset/disappointed at the exam as she had prepared herself well. (neither…nor)
……………………………………………………
Activity 3
Fill in the blanks using the conjunctions given in the box. You can use one conjunction
more than once,.
not only…but also/ both …..and/ either…or/ neither…nor
1. We found …………….. sea shells …………….. corals from the beach

2. Raweena has ……………………. money ………….. fame.
3. You have to …………….. clean the class …………. sweep the garden
4. ……………….. my uncle ……………… my aunt live in Dubai,
5. ……………….. my brother ………………… my sister is sick
6. ……………………. his brother ……………. his sister are working in England
7. ……………….. soccer ……………… tennis are sports.
8. The waitress was …………… friendly …………….efficient.
9. We can …………………. go to the cinema………….park
10. …………….. the bank ……………….. the shop will be closed on Sunday
Workbook activities- pg. 65 Activity - 8

Text book activities- pg. 16 act. 11
Lesson Thirteen
Competency level – 7.2 Describes pictures.
Introduction:
Describing pictures in English.
You can write sentences like this.
1. A sentence Introducing the picture

For the introduction you can use a sentence like this
This is a picture of a ………park……………………
(Playground/park/living room etc.)
2. Then you can write about what you see in the picture
You can use this structure
There is a ………balloon……… (tree/ house/ swing
etc.)
There are ……trees……………………. (trees/houses/
swings etc.)
You can add where you see it/them to this sentence and make the sentence longer.
Example – There is a balloon in the sky
3. Next you can write about what is happening in the picture.

You can use present continuous tense here.
A boy is …………talking…………… (riding a bicycle/reading a book etc.)
The girls are …………walking (running/watching TV etc.)
Activity 1
Look at the picture and fill the blanks of the sentences given using the words given in the box.
lamp posts
buildings
pedestrian crossings
colour lights
trees
birds
crossing
riding
children
town
1. This is a picture of a …………………………….. .
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2. There are eight …………………………….. in this picture.

3. There are three…………………………………
4. There are two …………………………………………
5. There are …………………………………
6. There are ……………………………………..
7. There are ……………………………………………
8. There are tall …………………………………..
9. Two children are ……………………. a bicycle
10. Three children are ………………….. the road
Activity 2
Look at the picture and fill in the blanks.
1. This is a picture of a ……………………………………………………..

2. Father is …………………………………………………………………….
3. There is a bucket of paint ………………………………………….
4. The dog is ……………………………………………………………………..
5. There is a ……………………………………………………………………
6. Mother is ………………………………………………………………………..
7. Two children are ……………………………………………………….
8. They are ….…………………………………………………………………..
Activity 3
Look at the picture and write a paragraph about the picture.
……………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………
Text book activity- pg. 18 Activity - 13

Workbook activity- pg.50 Activity 7
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Lesson Fourteen
Competency level: 7.3 Writes for personal purposes
Personal Letter Writing

Introduction
Letter writing is fun.
❖ Have you ever received a personal letter?

❖ How did you feel as you read the letter?
❖ Did you write back?
There are two types of letters: formal and informal (personal/friendly).
• A personal letter is longer than a note.

• It is not limited to a specific message.
• Good personal letter writing feels much like a good conversation.
• When writing a personal letter, you can afford it to be friendly and make use of
personal/ emotional tone.
Personal letter format

• There are fewer formatting rules for personal letters than there are for formal letters.
• So, there is no set format for personal letters.
• But, there is a general pattern that we usually follow.
Look at the parts of a personal letter .

There are five main parts of a personal letter.
1. The Heading: the heading can include your address and the date. If the recipient
of the letter is in another country do not forget to write your country as well. In
casual, friendly letters your address is not necessary.
2. The Salutation (Greeting) : Since you know the person you are writing to, the
greeting can be informal too.
eg. 1) Dear
* If he/ she is a close friend, you can greet them by their first name. - Dear
Supipi,
*If you are writing to your relatives ( your mother, father, aunt, uncle,
grandmother etc.), - Dear mother,
*If you are writing to an elder person, someone you respect, like yor teacher, you
can address them as Mr. or Mrs. - Dear Mrs. Pavithra,
2) Hi/ Hello
These are less formal than using Dear - Hi Ranga,
3. Body : This can be of three parts.
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1) Introductory paragraph – This sets the tone for the whole letter. It should
be casual and comforting. You can begin the letter by
✓ asking the recipient about their well being.
✓ saying that you hope the letter finds them in good health and great
spirits.
eg. Thanks for your letter.
Lovely to hear from you.
How are you?
Hpe you are well.
2) Body of the letter – State the main reason to write the letter.
✓ You have to adjust the language and the wordings according to who
you are writing to.
eg. With a friend you can be very casual.
But with an elder relative , you must be respectful and
considerate.
3) Conclusive paragraph – Conclusion and end of the letter

✓ Say an affectionate good bye to the reader. Do not forget to invite
the reader to reply to your letter.
eg. Well, that’s all for now.
Write back soon.
Loking forward to hearing from you again.
See you soon.
4. Closing : There are different ways to sign off informal letters.

eg. Lots of love,
Best,
Best wishes,
Regard,
Kind regards,
Kindly,
5. Signature : Your name

Personal letter topics
➢ Inviting a friend
➢ Advising a friend
➢ Apologizing a friend
➢ Congratulating a friend
➢ Requesting for help
➢ Thanking a friend
Here are some prompts to write a personal letters.
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Let’s
Activity 1
Arrange the following parts and get the original personal letter written by Upuli.
• Hope to see you soon!
• 20th May, 2021
• Dear Kethaki,
• Lots of love,
Upuli
• By the way, are you coming home anytime soon? If you are, let me know the dates and
we can arrange to meet up.
• Thank you very much for your last letter. It was great to hear from you after so many
months. You seem to be having a nice time in Nuwara Eliya.
• Number 2/17,
Temple Road,
Yakkala.
• Thanks also for the photographs. I really loved that snap of yours taken in Haggala
Botanical garden. Nuwara Eliya looks stunning. Someday, I would definitely like to go
there. There’s not much happening here. I am busy with my studies.
Write the letter in the space provided below.
Activity 2
Write a letter to your friend thanking him/ her for the birthday gift he/ she sent you for your last
birthday.
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Include:
What you received as the birthday gift
Why you like it
How you are going to use it in future
Activity 3
Write a letter to your pen pal in England inviting him/ her to visit Sri Lanka for several days.
Include:
The weather in Sri Lanka
What you plan to do during his/ her visit
How happy you are if you can meet your friend physically
Extended activities
• Pupils’ book - Activity 10 in Unit 5 (pg.51)
• Workbook - Activity 4 in Unit 5 (pg.29
Lesson Fifteen
Comp. Level: Writes Instructions
We write instructions to tell how something should be done.
Complete the following instructions, to plant seeds, using the words given in the box.
sun, water, pot, soil, seeds, plant, finger, hole
Use short sentences.

Use time expressions.
Use present tense.
How to write instructions
Use imperative verbs.
Say one thing in each sentence.
Arrange the points in order.
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Activity 1
The following sentences describe the way of preparing 'Butter Carrots'. Underline the verb in
each sentence. Now, write the instructions. The first one is done for you.
Sentences Instructions
1. You should slice the 1.Slice the carrots.

carrots.
2.You can put the carrots 2.

into a large pan of water.
3.You should boil the 3.

carrots for 5 minutes.
4.You should drain the 4.

carrots well.
5.You can mix the carrots 5.

with butter and parsley.
6.The carrots are now ready 6.

Activity 2
to serve.
Study the pictures and write the instructions using the verbs in the box. The first one is done for
you.
Peel, Serve, Fry, Cut, Boil, Pour, Stir, Add, Cook, Mix, Bake, Flip
1. 2. 3. 4.
1. Cut the cheese into slices. 2. ……………………………………..

3. ……………………….. 4. ……………………………………
5. 6. 7. 8.
5.
5.……………………………………… 6. ………………………………….
7. …………………………………….. 8. ……………………………………
9. 10. 11. 12.
9. …………………………………………. 10. …………………………………….
11. ………………………………………… 12. …………………………………….
Activity 3
You have a two months old puppy, called 'Duvi', at home. You lend your puppy to your friend
for two weeks. Complete the following note writing the instructions for your friend to
Give Feed Play Use Make Brush Keep Call
Dear Gihan,
Please follow the instructions given here to look after my puppy.
Feeding time: Play time:

✓ Give a bowl of milk in the morning. * Call him 'Little Duvi'.
✓ .…………………………………. * ……………………………….
✓ .………………………………. * ……………………………..
Bath time:
➢ Give him a bath every other day.
➢ . ……………………………………
➢ ……………………………………
With love,
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Study Pack - English

Advice and approval: Mr. P. Srilal Nonis, Provincial Director of Education

Provincial Department of Education- Western Province

Monitoring : Mr.K.P.N.Premasiri, Additional Provincial Director of Education

Provincial Department of Education- Western Province

Mrs. Nimali Baduraliya- Additional Provincial Director of Education

Provincial Department of Education- Western Province

Guidance- : Mrs. Priyangika Walpolage, Assistant Director of Education,

Provincial Department of Education- Western Province

Subject Coordination : Mrs.Diana Palliyaguruge, Deputy Director of Education,

Zonal Education Office- Kelaniya

Mrs. Deepani Hettiarachchi- Assistant Director of Educatiom,

Zonal Education Office-Negombo

Panel of Writers: Mrs.Priyanthi Sumanaweera- Coordinator, RESC-Bolawalana

Mrs. K. K. L. H. Gauthamadasa, Teacher Trainer-RESC-Gampaha

Read and find.

We scan a text very quickly to find specific information.

2. My father works in a bank.

Who ? ................................ How many? ………… Where ? ………………

Name of the Platform Starts Stations it stops Destination

Read the following paragraph and answer the questions.

1. The old boys’ association of …………………….. built a laboratory.

a. Polwatta Kanista Vidyalaya b. Asoka College c. Ampara Vidyalaya

3. How many tables and stools did they receive?

4. What is the name of the principal?

5. The school is going to use the lab for …………………….. lessons.

Read the following paragraph and answer?

1. Who is the king of the Sri Lankan forests?

2. Who is the leader of a herd?

3. What factor makes the elephants to come to the village?

4. From which do we get ivory?

5. a. Elephants belong to a …………… …………………at present.

b. Humans clear the ………………… for cultivation and to build houses.

Extended activities: unit 4 act. 7, unit 5 act. 2/5,

unit 6 act. 1/3/7/8 and WB

description, process, article etc.

The Environment Society of Sunethra Devi Vidyalaya has organized a

1. Name of school Sunethra Devi Vidyalaya

2. Name of the society Environment Society

3. Date of campaign 12th of June 2021

4. Starting time 9.00 a.m.

5. Who participate Grade 9 students

6. purpose of campaign to clean the dengue breeding places

Read the text and find information to complete the grid.

• Racquet and shuttlecock

• Net and volleyball

• Field, football and goalpost

Game Badminton Volleyball Football

Number of players in a game twelve

Number of winning points

Activity 3 bank is?

Salina: You're welcome. Bye!

Activity 3 Read the text and complete the notice.

The Mini Space Museum

THE MINI SPACE MUSEUM

Introduction: The competency level helps to use words in sentences meaningfully.

Given above are four word classes.

beauty beautify (changes the meaning and word class)

charge rechargeable (changes the meaning and word class)

Fill in the blanks in the following grid.

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

Work book pages: 35, 36

1. a _ of flowers. 2. an _ of soldiers.