Rajarata University of Sri Lanka

Department English Language Teaching

Advanced Certificate in English (Extension)
ACEN 1113 – Language Structure I

Answer all the questions on this paper itself.

01. Underline the most suitable word from those given within brackets.
(Marks : 30)
1. There is a very big ………………… (compete /competitive / competition ) for jobs
these days.
2. Today, the bus was very ……………………………..( slowly /slow ).
3. Nimal’s ………………………………(behavior /behave) is very critical.
4. The teacher asked …………………………………… (they /their / them ) to stay
after school.
5. Many people condemn his ………………………….. (leader / leadership).
6. Mrs. Rathnayake visits her parents …………………………..( in / at/ on ) the 10th of
every month
7. The parents appreciated his ……………………… (success / succeed / successful) at
the examination.
8. After the rain, the mosquito …………………………… ( breed/ breeding ) places
increased.
9. Human …………………………( labourer / labour ) is very important to develop a
country.
10. I am not aware of the ……………………….( recently/ recent) incident in the
faculty.

02. Fill in the blanks of the following sentences using the proper form of the verbs given
within brackets. ( Marks : 20)

1. I usually ……………………………. (get up) at 5.00 a.m.

2. I don’t think he ……………………………… (buy) a car.
3. We ………………………………… (go) on a picnic next week.

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 4. “Don’t disturb Mala. Can’t you see? She ……………………………….. (read) a
book now.
5. Vice Chancellor …………………………….. (not / come ) for the meeting
yesterday.

03. Frame questions so as to get the underlined words/ phrases as answers.

(Marks: 20)
1. My father is Mr. Perera.
Who …..…………………………………………………………………….……..?
2. Nimal works at ABC company
Where ……………………………………..…………………………………..…..?
3. I joined the company in 2010
When ………………………...…………………………………………..………..?
4. ABC company produces 100 cars per day
How many ………………..………………………………………….……..……..?
5. She is typing a letter now?
What …………………………………...……………………………..….………..?

04. Rearrange the words /groups of words in each section to make meaningful
sentences.
(Marks:20)
1. is / ancient/ an/ Anuradhapura / city
Anuradhapura ……………………………………………………………………..
2. language / the/ English / second/ is / Sri Lanka/ in
English ……………………………………………………………………………
3. displaced / many / Earth quake / people/ in Italy
Earth quake ………………………………………………………………………
4. to the farmers / the government / in / will provide/ subsidies / Polonnaruwa
The government ………………………………………………………………….
5. will establish / the ministry of Higher Education / a new / medical faculty /
Kuliyapitiya/ in

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 The Ministry of Higher Education …………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………
6. open / please / will / the window / you
Will ………………………………………………………………………………..
7. reached / the train/ by this time / will have / Maho
The train ……………………………………………………………………………
8. another job/ Mr. Perera / Colombo / in / started
Mr. Perera ………………………………………………………………………….
9. a/ attraction / Sri Padaya / is / tourist/ famous
Sri Padaya …………………………………………………………………………
10. is / problem/ Garbage/ our country / a/ serious / in
Garbage ……………………………………………………………………………

05. Fill in the blanks of the following news item selecting the correct prepositions from
each bracket.
(Marks : 10)

The Agamathi Balika Maha Vidyalaya Panadura 01) ………………………….(on /in/

under) 18 volleyball team emerged overall champions of the Kalutara District schools
volleyball Championship which was held 02) ………………………( at/ near/ for)
Walagedera Maha Vidyalaya playground recently.

This contest was organized by the Matugama Walagedera Navodya Maha Vidyalaya
students Volleyball Association at Kalutara District 03) ……………………( into/ to/
from) uplift and develop volleyball 04) ……………………( among/ between/ against)
Kalutara District School students and approximately 15 teams competed 05)
…………………… (from/ in/ into) this tournament. They gathered 06)
……………………(from/ to / in) all parts of the Kalutara district.

In the final 07) ……………………(on/ of/ at) this tournament Agamethi Balika Maha
Vidyalaya Panadura Volleyball team recorded a convincing victory 08)

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 …………………… ( for /in/ against) the Walagedara Navodya Maha Vidyalaya by 3
sets to nil and the Horana Sri Pali Maha Vidyalaya team was placed 3rd.

The western Province Council Member Jagath Pinnagoda Vitana was the chief guest
09)…………………… (at/ near/ for) the finals and awarded the certificates and the
champions trophies 10)…………………… (from/ in/ to) the winners.

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