G.C.E.

(A/L) EXAMINATION
GENERAL ENGLISH – MODEL PAPER 3

PAPER I

Part A: Grammar & Vocabulary (35 marks)

Question 1
Fill in the blanks in the following text, using the determiners given in the box. Use each
determiner only once. There is one extra determiner. ( (05 marks)

third the one next some their

(1)……………….night four college students were out partying late night and didn’t study for
the test which was scheduled for the next day. In the morning, they thought of a plan.
(2)………………..they made themselves look dirty with grease and dirt.
Then they went to the Dean and said they had gone out to a wedding last night and on
(3)……………way back the tire of their car burst and they had to push the car all the way
back. So they were in no condition to take the test (4)……………Dean thought for a minute
and said they can have the re-test after 3 days. They thanked him and said they will be ready by
that time.
On the (5)…………………………. day, they appeared before the Dean. The Dean said that as
this was a Special Condition Test, all four were required to sit in separate classrooms for the
test. They all agreed as they had prepared well in the last 3 days.
The Test consisted of only 2 questions with the total of 100 Points:

1. Your name?.............................(1 point)

2. Which tire burst?.................................(99 points)
3. Options- (a) Front left (b) Front Right (c) Back Left ( d) Back Right

Moral of the story:

Take responsibility or you will learn your learn
Question 2
Fill in each blank with the correct form of the verb given in brackets. (10 marks)
There is not much need of proving to most schoolboys that holidays(1)… ….(be) necessary.
They are quite convinced that they are desirable, too. They (2)… ….(welcome) a holiday from
school with hilarious joy, and plague the headmaster on the least excuse to let them off their
lessons. It (3)…… (be) more in place to try to convince them of the necessity of work and

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study. Yet it may be desirable (4)……(show) that regular intervals of rest, recreation, or a
change of occupation (5)…… (be) really necessary. As the old rhyme says,
"All work and no play,
Makes Jack a dull boy."
Holidays at proper intervals are especially necessary for young people, and for those
(6)……..(engage) in hard mental work; for continuous work, without a break,
(7)…… (injure) the health, and (8)… …(cause) a nervous break-down. A short holiday,
rightly used, (9)…… …(send) us back to our work with(10)….… (renew) zest and vigour.
Question 3
Underline the correct word from those given within brackets to fill in the blanks in the
following text. (10 marks)

The cobra which we have in our country are killers. Most people fear them (1) ………. (while,
when, because, however) they are venomous and dangerous. There are several types of snakes.
Some of them are harmless too. But cobras are the (2) ………. (more, most, least, less)
venomous snakes in the snake family. They live in the tropical areas of Asia, Africa and Sri
Lanka and (3) ………. (is, are, was, been) considered highly dangerous. They are mostly active
in the night, spending the day in free trunks or burrows. (4) ………. (They, Their, Them,
Theirs) best known characteristic is the way they rear up, with the skin around their necks
dilated into a hood in a very aggressive pose. The Indian cobra (5) ………. (being, has, is, has)
known for its highly dangerous poison. It lives in Central (6) ………. (but, and, or, if) Southern
Asia in the Philippines, not only in dense forest areas but also in the cultivated fields and
gardens. That’s why there are quite (7) ………. (the, a, of, for) number of deaths caused by
snake bites in Sri Lanka, too. There are seven species of cobras (8) ………. (at, in, of, by)
Africa. Among them is the Egyptian cobra, mainly a desert species and the black-necked
spitting cobra (9) ………. (when, what, which, while) is widespread. The spitting cobra has a
habit of spitting (10) ………. (it’s, its, that, that’s) venom from a distance of up to two meters,
aiming at the eye.

Question 4

Underline the most appropriate word from those given within brackets. (05 marks)
1) Heavy storms cause. .................. (disaster/chaos/havoc) to trees and property.

2) People might form relationships that turnout to be. .......... (abusive/ sarcastic/rude)

3) A waiter was .................... (invited/summoned/requested)and coffee was ordered.

4) Mother .......................... (powerfully/rudely/cheaply)warned the proud daughters.

5) She...................... (shaked / trembled /vibrated) with excitement and fear and flew to
tell her mother the awesome news.

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Question 5

Underline the correct word ending, selecting from those given in brackets . ( 5 marks)

Many people still live by subsistence agriculture, on a small farm. They can only grow enough
food to feed the farmer, his family, and his animals. The yield is the amount of food (1)gro
………………….(wn,ew,ws) on a given amount of land. This is because subsistence farmers
are (2) gene…………………..(ral, rous, rally ) less educated, and they have less money to buy
equipment. Deforestation can provide new land to grow more food. This provides more
(3)nutri ……………….(ents, tionally,tion) for the farmer's family, but can be bad for the
country and the (4) surround…………………….(ing,ed,s) environment over many years.
During the 20th century they have become more (5) produc……………..(tive,tion,e) because
farmers are able to grow better varieties of plants, use more fertilizer, use more water, and
more easily control weeds and pests.

Part B – Reading & Writing ( 25 marks)

Question 6 ( 5 marks)

Underline the option that best expresses the meaning of each of the sentences given below.
a. Sita would come to the party unless we cancelled it.
i. Sita came to the party as we didn’t cancel it.
ii. As we cancelled the party, Sita didn’t come.
iii. Sita didn’t come to the party, though we didn’t cancel it.
iv. We cancelled the party, but sita came.
b. Saman would rather work than blame.
i. Saman will work and blame.
ii. Saman prefers working to blaming.
iii. Saman likes to blame and work.
iv. Saman prefers blaming to working.
c. She no longer goes by car.
i. She didn’t go by car for a long time.
ii. She does not go by car now.
iii. She has been going by car for a long time.
iv. She went by car a long time ago.
d. The bag is not as heavy as it looks.
i. The bag is heavy and it looks so.
ii. The bag is heavy but it doesn’t look heavy.
iii. The bag looks heavier than it is.
iv. The bag looks very light.
e. We wish we had visited them.
i. We visited them.
ii. We wished and visited them.
iii. We did not visit them.
iv. We like to visit them.

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Question 7

Read the following article and answer the questions (a and b) ( 10 marks)

How to use hand sanitizers effectively

COVID 19 pandemic has engulfed the whole world with its tentacles. As a result, we even
doubt someone’s touch and breath. The best ways of preventing the spread Of virus, according
to the World Health Organization (WHO) are washing hands with soap and water, wearing
masks and maintaining the social distancing and using sanitizers only if there is a lack of soap
and water because washing hands with soap and water is more effective than using sanitizer.
Therefore, understanding the use of sanitizers is important for everyone. First, it is better to
know the function of hand sanitizers. The WHO has recommended alcohol based hand
sanitizers. An effective sanitizer should contain 60% or 70% of alcohol. This is because
alcohol is known to kill germs by destroying or breaking up the protective outer proteins of
microbes and dissolving the membranes of germs. According to the WHO, the virus can be
deactivated within 20 seconds of sanitizer usage.

How to choose the correct hand sanitizer :-

Even though the sanitizer with 60% alcohol is recommended by the WHO, there are also
menthol based sanitizers in shops. Menthol based substances, according to various studies, are
found to be detrimental to the skin because menthol can be toxic when it is rubbed on the skin.

How to apply hand sanitizers :-

The recommendation of the WHO is to apply a coin-sized amount of the substance. It is a must
to rub the sanitizer over your hands and fingers thoroughly for about 20 – 30 seconds making
sure to cover both sides of the hands and between the fingers. But it is wrong to apply hand
sanitizers when your hands are visibly dirty. Therefore it is better to apply sanitizers after
washing your hands with soap and water.

How to store hand sanitizers after use :-

Keep in mind that hand sanitizers are alcohol based substances. Therefore, the consumers must
be aware of the fact that hand sanitizers should be stored in a dry, cool location avoiding direct
sunlight.

However, unfortunately, while our dedicated healthcare workers and doctors have already
geared up to beat COVID 19, many people are found applying sanitizers not as a

precautionary measure but as a perfume to avoid the body odor and wearing mask even
below the chin.However, to avoid untimely deaths what is best for us to do is to follow the
medical advice and instructions correctly.

a. Underline the most appropriate response in each of the questions from (i to v)

i. The best way to prevent the spread of virus is
1. Washing hands with soap and water

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2. Wearing mask
3. Maintaining the social distancing
4. Following the above all
ii. Underline the correct statement
1. An effective sanitizer should contain 90% of alcohol
2. The base of a sanitizer can be alcohol or menthol
3. Using hand sanitizer to clean dirty hands is very effective
4. Sanitizers should be stored in a location that gets direct sunlight
iii. Which of the following is not given in the passage?
1. The WHO has mentioned the ways of preventing the spread of virus
2. Alcohol kills germs by breaking its essential biological parts
3. Sometimes sanitizers can be toxic when it is rubbed on the skin
4. The anti COVID vaccination will be distributed free throughout the world by
WHO
iv. The underlined phrase “precautionary measure” in the article nearly means
1. A way to improve
2. A way to prevent
3. A way to know
4. A way to spread
v. What does the pronoun “it” refers to in the article?
1. Alcohol
2. Virus
3. Menthol
4. Skin
b. Do the following statements agree with the information given in the above text?
In boxes vii to x write True, False or Not Given
True If the statement is correct
False If the statement is wrong
Not Given If there is no sufficient information

Statements
vi. Sanitizers are more effective than soap and water in
killing germs .
vii. The life time of the virus is 20 seconds after a sanitizer.
viii. Alcohol based sanitizers can be toxic to the skin.
ix. According to the WHO the soap made of animal fat is
more suitable to wash hands.
x. Applying sanitizer after washing hands with soap and
water is the correct way.
Question 8

Write a paragraph beginning with the given sentence. Use about 75-100 words. Do not
exceed the word limit. Do not write more than one paragraph. (10 marks)

Covid19 pandemic brought about a big change in the life style……………………….

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G.C.E.(A/L) EXAMINATION

GENERAL ENGLISH – MODEL PAPER 3

Paper 11

Part A- Reading skills (50 marks)

Question 01

Read the passage given below in which some words are given in bold type. Then, underline the
meaning that is most appropriate to the context for the words given in bold type from 1-10.

(10 marks)

Blue collar, White collar ,Green collar ?

The climate clock keeps ticking. As the US looks to rejoin the Paris Climate Agreement and
strengthen its commitment to climate change mitigation policies, new business opportunities
should abound. For starters, electric vehicles (EVs) are expected to reach price parity with
internal combustion engines vehicles by 2024. This clearly has motivated Amazon, the world’s
largest retailer, to boost its investment in electrifying its delivery fleet. All signs point to the
emerging importance of the green business economy.
The rise of “green collar” jobs represents great opportunity for job creation and will be a
salvation to many workers whose jobs will be eliminated by new policies around industrial
carbon cuts or automation. Over the past decade, digital transformation has turned every
company into a tech company. As every business becomes a green business, organizations will
need to train green collar workers to combine tech skills with domain-specific training in
environmentally-friendly business processes.
On-demand labour platforms like Task Rabbit and Uber have helped normalize the gig
economy, providing a platform for ad hoc tasks to be completed by freelance workers. As the
Corona virus pandemic forces a re-think of entrenched work culture norms, the opportunity
arises for disruption of professional services via the gig economy. But the tools to move
towards a less exploitative and more just platform economy will be essential – with strategies
that involve transparency, accountability, worker power and democratic ownership. Much of
the conversation around jobs in the Fourth Industrial Revolution pivots around the importance
of so-called knowledge workers and creativity-based work.
The takeaway: computers and software will not be able to replicate human creativity. While
some manual labour will indeed be eliminated by intelligent machines, far more jobs will be
augmented by them.
In the wake of the pandemic, logistics operations have looked to on-demand automation
services like Fetch Robotics to enable social distancing and safe work environments in

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warehouses. The COVID-19 pandemic represents an inflection point that will significantly re-
shape the future of work over the next five years – and likely beyond.
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Dickerson, Manager, Center for the Future of Work, Cognizant The views expressed in this
article are those of the author alone and not the World Economic Forum.
(1) mitigation : increase escalate decrease rise
(2) parity : clarity equality general divinity
(3) eliminated : removed added harnessed borrowed
(4) platforms : stage opportunity area place
(5) ad hoc : unpaid unprepared unseen visualize
(6) disruption : disturbance distortion corruption tolerance
(7) pivots : pilots revolves important divert
(8) replicate : carbon duplicate twice seized
(9) augmented : dropped decreased increased allocated
(10) Pandemic : academic epidemic hazard reminded

Question 02

Read the following text and answer question (1) and (2).

Secrets of a Happy Brain

The human brain remembers negative experiences more easily than positive ones. Our brains
have developed this way because threats, like dangerous animals, had a more immediate effect
on our ancestors’ survival compared to positive things like food or shelter. As a result, you
likely know what makes you unhappy, but do you know what makes you happy?

Research suggests that our level of happiness depends partly on factors we cannot control – our
genes and our life circumstances. But our level of happiness is also shaped by the choices we
make. If you’ve been chasing wealth, fame, good looks, material things, and power, you may
be looking for happiness in all the wrong places. Psychologists suggest that the following
seven habits make people happier.

People who form close relationships tend to be happier than those who do not. The number of
friends we have is not important. What matters is the quality of our relationships. Relationships
that bring happiness usually involve the sharing of feelings, mutual respect, acceptance, trust,
fun and empathy.

People who make a habit of caring for the wellbeing of others tend to be happier. This might
involve volunteering for an organization or reaching out to support friends and family on a
regular basis.

People who exercise regularly improve both their physical and mental well-being. Some

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research has shown that exercise can be as effective as medication in treating depression.

When we are so interested in an activity we enjoy that we lose track of time, we are in a state
of flow. The activity could be making art, playing piano, surfing, or playing a game. People
who experience flow in their work or hobbies tend to be happier.

People who include spirituality in their daily life tend to be happier. Practicing spirituality is a
way of recognizing and trying to understand the wonder and beauty of existence. Some people
do this by going to a place of worship or praying. Some people practice yoga or meditation.
Some people go for long walks in nature.

People are more likely to be happy if they know what their strengths are and use them
regularly. People who set goals and use their strengths to achieve them tend to be happier.
People are especially happy when they can use their strengths to serve the greater good.

People who think positively by being grateful, mindful, and optimistic are more likely to be
happy. Being grateful means being thankful. Being mindful means being open to, focusing on,
and enjoying the experiences of the present moment. Being optimistic means being hopeful
about the future.
(1) Do the following statements agree with the information given in the above text?

In boxes (Ⅰ)-(Ⅷ), write True or False.

True If the statement is correct

False If the statement is wrong

Statements
I Human brain can remember positive experiences more easily than
negative ones.
II According to the text, chasing wealth ,popularity and owning material
things make human beings happy
III People who exercise regularly will become healthy both physically and
mentally which leads to happiness.
IV Things we cannot control that affect our level of happiness are our
genes.
V According to the text, people are in a state of flow when time seems to
pass very quickly
VI Those who have goals in the life and use their strength to achieve them
are not happy.
VII Practicing spirituality does not help us to understand the wonder and
beauty of existence.
VIII Trying to make a habit of caring and well -being of others is not
important to find happiness.

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(2) Underline the most appropriate response to complete the following sentences.

1) What is part of thinking positively?

a) feeling bad about decisions we have made

b) appreciating what we have
c) wishing that we could change the past

2)According to the reading, people are in a state of flow when _______________ .

a) time seems to pass very quickly

b) we feel the need to help others
c) people include spirituality in their daily lives

Question 03

Read the following poem and answer the questions from 1-4 . (05 marks)

On Reading Poems to a Senior Class at South High

By D.C Berry
Before
I opened my mouth
I noticed them sitting there
as orderly as frozen fish
in a package.

Slowly water began to fill the room

though I did not notice it
till it reached
my ears

and then I heard the sounds

of fish in an aquarium
and I knew that though I had
tried to drown them
with my words
that they had only opened up
like gills for them
and let me in

together we swam around the room

like thirty tails whacking words
till the bell rang

Puncturing
a hole in the door
where we all leaked out
They went to another class
I suppose and I home

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Where Queen Elizabeth

my cat met me
and licked my fins
till they were hands again

1.) Underline the most appropriate response.

Where is the speaker at the time of describing this event?

1) In a tank
2) In an aquarium
3) In a classroom
4) At home

2.) Write true or False in the space provided.

a) The speaker is trying to get "them" under control by his words

( )

b) The speaker here seems helpless because his attempt to control them has
become useless
( )
3.) Underline the correct answer.

Who or what does the phrase "fish in aquarium" refer to?

1)The children in a room
2)The Students in a classroom

4.) Write one word from the poem which means the same as the following.

Striking or hitting forcefully ..............................

Question 04
Fill in the blanks based on the information given in the following passage. Use only one word
for each blank. (05 Marks)
Long ago goods were manufactured by craftsmen or skilled workmen. Each craftsman
was proud of each article he made. He spent much time and took much trouble in making it,
and people paid a high price for the finished product. All the luxurious Persian carpets, the
beautiful Chinese pottery and the intricately woven Dumbara mats were made in this way. But
these articles were bought only by the rich. The poorer classes had to be satisfied with goods
which were crudely and cheaply made.

But when the population of Europe increased, there was a greater demand for cheaper
goods of better quality. These had to be produced or manufactured in factories and workshops
where hundreds of workers could be employed. The invention of the steam engine helped
manufacturers by giving them cheaper power to operate their machines. Machines took the

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place of men. For instance, where cloth had been woven before on one loom by a single
worker, one big machine began to work hundreds of looms.

In the past, craftsmen or skilled workmen manufactured goods. They were 1) …………….. of
their articles that they made with high quality. Many 2) …………………. items were sold at a
high price. Only rich people could afford these items, whereas other people spend less amount
of money on 3) …………………… and cheap products. With the rapid growth of 4)
………………………………….. in Europe the demand for better quality cheap products was
increased. These products were 5) ……………………………….. in factories with many
workers. Gradually machines were replaced for workers with new inventions.

Question 05
Read the following text and answer the questions from i-iv. (20 marks)
BURJ DUBAI
1) ………………………………………………………………… The world’s
tallest skyscraper, located in the United Arab Emirates, 828 metres tall. Construction started in
2004 and, even though the interior is unfinished the building officially opened in January
2009. According to the constructors, a South Korean firm, the skyscraper cost about $1.5
billion.
2) Shortly after the opening ceremonies the tower was renamed BurjKhalifa, after the
president of the United Arab Emirates, who gave Dubai about $10 billion to pay its debts, Up
to the completion of Burj Dubai it becomes the world’s tallest building.

3) The new tower is Y- shaped and has 160 floors. Built with concrete and embedded steel
plates and the base gets smaller as the building gets taller. The top of the tower can sway 1.5
metres. Temperatures are about 7°C lower than at the base.
4) The new skyscraper will have over a thousand luxury apartments and 50 floors of offices.
About 30,000 people will be working and living in the skyscraper once the interior is finished.
The world’s highest observation desk is located in the 124 th floor. 54 elevators will get you to
the top at speeds of up to 60 km an hour in about two minutes.
5) BurjKhalifa is surrounded by 27 acre park designed by landscape architects. Like the tower,
the park's design was based on the flower of a desert plant.
6) Construction experts say that building the tower has been the greatest engineering
achievement ever accomplished. However, there are also negative sides. The skyscraper was
built by thousands of workers from Southern Asia who earned very little. Some reports say that
they had to work up to 14 hours a day, stayed in miserable houses and weren’t allowed to leave
the site. Many were injured and a few even died.
7) For Dubai the skyscraper is a symbol of strength and prosperity, even though the emirate is
living beyond its means and spending too much money.

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8) Although most of the luxurious space has already been sold Dubai will have problems
selling all the apartments in the tower because there are many empty luxury flats and houses in
the city already. Even rich people are careful when it comes to buying real estate during an
economic recession.
1) Do the following statements agree with the information given in the above text?

In boxes (a) – (f). Write True, False or Not Given.

Statements
a) Bharj Dubai is a monument visited by the most number of people in the world
each year.
b) The skyscraper was built by thousands of workers from South Asia who earned
well.
c) This building symbolizes peace, prosperity and Joy.
d) All the luxurious spaces in this building have already been sold out.
e) Dubai and United Arab Emirates are two different countries.
f) Its present name is BurjKhalifa
II) Underline the most appropriate option to complete the missing sentence in paragraph 1?

a) Burj Dubai is the tallest building that has ever been built.
b) Now, there is a very tall building in the world.
c) There is a Y shaped building in Dubai.
d) Burj Dubai is the only building which can sway.

111) In which paragraph do you include the following information if you wish to extend each
paragraph further?

Match the information with the paragraphs of the text and write the number of the paragraph in
the relevant box.

Information Number
of the
paragraph

i) People wonder whether it would be named as a another marvel in the

world
ii) Availability of a mini airport on the top.
iii) Presence of a luxurious hotel.
iv) Plants are watered by the water collected in the cooling system
v) At the center of the park is the water room, which has many fountains

Iv) Who or what do the following pronouns in bold print refer to?

i) It (paragraph 2) …………………………………………………..
ii) they (paragraph 6) ….……………………………………………….
iii) its (paragraph 7) …………………………………………………..

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v) Write one word in each blank, selecting from the passage, which means the same as the
following.

i) A very tall building in a city ……………………………..

ii) Fixed something firmly into a substance or solid object……………………………

iii) The inside part of something ………………………………….

iv) A sum of money that somebody owes ………………………………………………

v) A thing that somebody has done successfully …………………………………..

Part B- Dialogues (25 marks)

Question 06
How do you respond in each of the following situations.? Write only one sentence or question
for each, beginning with the word/ s given. (05 marks)
1. You want to know the course fee to register. How would you ask about the fees?
“What………………………………………………………………………………………?”
2. Your brother has come from England. How would you inquire about the time he arrived?
“When………………………………………………………………………………………?”
3. What would you say when your friend says thank you to you?
“It…………………………………………………………………………………………”
4. You want to complete your English notes. Your friend is busy with her work. How do you
ask the book from her?
“Excuseme………………………………………………………………………………”
5. You want to go to Nelum Pokuna. But you don’t know the location. How would you ask
the directions from a police man?
“Can…………………………………………………………………………………………”
Question 07
You want to get to know, how to get your father’s medicine by post. You called to the
receptionist at the rheumatology clinic of Ragama Teaching hospital. Complete the missing
part of the dialogue between you and the receptionist. Don’t use more than two sentences
/questions for each blank. (05 marks)
Receptionist: - Hello! Good morning.
How can I help you?

You: - (1) ……………………………………………………………………

Receptionist: - Yes, we can help you.Tell me you father’s name and age.

You: - (2)…………………………………………………………………

Receptionist: - Can you tell me his clinic card number?

You: - (3)…………………………………………………………………

Receptionist: - Give me your postal address and contact number please?

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You: - (4)…………………………………………………………………

Receptionist: - When is the next clinic date?

You: - (5)…………………………………………………………………

Receptionist: - Okay, we will send your father’s medicine within next week.
You: - Thank you.
Receptionist: - You are welcome and stay safe.

Question 08

You have come to the end of your college life and you are experiencing the last few minutes of
your school days. Write out the dialogue that take place between you and your friend. Each one
should speak at least five times. (15 marks)

Part C-Writing skills (05 marks)

Question 09

Select any five words from the list of nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs given below and use
each one of them in a meaningful sentence. You may use the verbs in any tense. Do not change
the form of the other words

Nouns society, instruments, morality

Verbs oppose, produce, convict
Adjectives widely, suddenly
Adverbs immediately, harmoniously,
Question 10

The following table shows the amount of money spent during the years of 2019 and 2020 by
the welfare society of Wattala, on various social service activities. Study the table and write a
description with relevant comparisons. Use about 75 words. (10 marks)

Expenditure of welfare society - Wattala

(In Rs. Millions)
2019 2020
Funding Children's Homes 3 4
Providing dry rations 2 2
Disaster relief 1 3
Donating Spectacles 1 2
Distribution of exercise books 1 1
Donating Wheel Chairs 2 3

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Question 11

After the A/L examination you hope to organize a picnic to an interesting place in the
country. Write a letter to your best friend asking him/her to join the trip.
(Use about 100-125 words. Do not exceed the word limit.)
(15 marks)

Include:
 The place you hope to visit.
 Why you want to go there.
 What you can see there and what you hope to do there.
 Any other details about the trip.
Question 12

The Social Services Association of your school has decided to donate some books to the library
of the Children’s Home in the town. It will be done to mark the 75th anniversary of the school.
As the secretary of the Social Services Association, write a letter to the Director of the
Children’s Home. (15 marks)

Include the following;

- your decision about the donation and the purpose of it
- ask the types of books the library needs. Use 75-100 words.

Question 13

Some people think that social networks have many harmful effects. Others believe that it is an
effective platform for communication. What do you think? Write an essay giving your views.
Use about 150-175 words. Do not exceed this word limit.

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