Test 2

Write on one of the following. Use about 200 words.

(01) Write a speech on “Home Accidents”
You may include : - common home accidents
- places at home where accidents can happen
- how to prevent home accidents
- some instructions to avoid them
(02) Write an article to a newspaper about “The purpose of a school”.
Use the following guidelines
- a centre for gaining knowledge
- a place to develop a balanced individual
- a place for gaining a wealth of experience
- a place for healthy competition
(03) Complete the following story.
These are my last few days in grade 11 class. This has been a long year for me. When I think back
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(04) After watching a science programme on TV, you and your friend discuss what will happen to our
country in the future. Write a dialogue that takes place between you and your friend on, “Sri Lanka
in the year 2020”
Include the following : - modes of transport
- education in schools
- methods of communication
- job opportunities
- ways of entertainment
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Test 3
Write on one of the following. Use about 200 words.
(01) The habit of reading has lost its place among, school children. Write an essay on the following
topic.
“The reading habit should be developed among school children”
Include : - reasons for lack of interest in reading
- how to develop the reading habit

(02) Write an article to the newspaper on “Make your Environment Smoke Free”
Explain : - harm smoke does to people
- steps that can be taken to protect people
(03) Write a speech to be made at the “English day” of your school on “The advantage of learning a
foreign language”
Include : - advantages of learning a foreign language
- how it helps in higher studies
- other benefits you could gain
(04) Complete the following dialogue.
Hareen – I hope to do Commerce for my A/L s. What is your idea?
Kanchana – Well I’m not sure. I think it’s better to wait for the results. Why do you like
commerce?

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Test 4
Write on one of following. Use about 00 words.
(a) An article to the Junior Observer on the following topic.
“Public property belongs to all of us”
You may include the following.
- What public property means Some example - ( schools, buses, trains etc)
- Use of public property
- How to protect them ( awareness programmes for school children)

(b) An essay on “Sports as an important part of a student‘s life”

You may include the following.
- The place for sports in the school calendar ( sports meets, matches, tournaments)
- Facilities provided ( playground, courts for netball, basketball etc)
- Importance ( promotes – team spirit , good health, friendship, unity, leadership,
accepting victory or defeat )

(c) Write the speech you would make at the school assembly on ‘The Effects of Using Polythene’
You may include the following.
- Why people use polythene
- How the use of polythene affects the environment
- Steps that you could take to prevent the harmful effects of using polythene

(d) Complete the dialogue between Rizvi and Anupama. They have just met after the
G.C.E.(O/L) exam.
Rizvi : Now the exam is over. What’s next? Have you planned anything to do?
Anupama : Yes, I have a lot of plans.
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Test 5
Write an essay on ONE of the following. Use about 200 words.
1. The value of reading for a successful future. You can include the following if you
like.
a. Academic benefits of reading
b. How it can help you to relax your mind
c. Where you can find good books to read.

2. Write an article to your school magazine about an education TV talent show

programme you enjoyed watching. Use the ideas given below.
a. When and where you watched the programme
b. Who did you watch it film with
c. The story in brief
d. What did you enjoy watching? Was it the music, the participant , the judgment
etc.…
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Test 6
Write on one of the following. Use about 200 words.
(a) An article to a school magazine on the topic "Eating healthy food leads to a healthy life ".

Include:
• what healthy food means
• what unhealthy food means
• why one should cat healthy food
• how it leads to a healthy life
(b) An essay on 'Why a society should respect its elders'

Include:
Senior citizens-have experience in life, deserve respect, dignity and appreciation,
have served the country, teach us good manners / traditions
(c) You have been asked to deliver a speech on
"The importance of learning English in the modern World" at the English Activity Day in your
school. Write your speech.
Include:
• English a global language / useful for higher studies / advantage for better job
opportunities / enables working abroad)
(d)Write a folk story you have read or heard.
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Test 7
Write on one of the following. Use about 200 words.
(a) A speech you would make at the meeting of the school Nature Club on “Reduce, reuse, recycle are
three great ways to minimize waste.”

You may include the following.

 How reduce, reuse and recycle can be done
 How they minimize the waste.
 Good effects of them to the environment.
 How can you promote it all over the country
(b) An article to your Zonal Magazine on the following topic. “Plan your day and study according to a
timetable.”

You may include the following.

 Benefits of planning the day
 Benefits of studying according to a timetable.
 Advantages of studying during daytime /night
 Best time of the day to study with reasons.
(c) An essay on “My ideal future”

You may include the following.

 Your goal and vision.
 Why you like it.
 The confidence you have
 The steps taken to achieve them
(d) Complete the following story.

“When I was having my lunch at home, I heard a tap on the door. I was surprised to see…….”
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Test 8
Write on one of the following. Use about 200 words.

(a) A speech you would make at the meeting of the school Nature Club on “Reduce, reuse,
recycle are three great ways to minimize waste.”

You may include the following.

 How reduce, reuse and recycle can be done
 How they minimize the waste.
 Good effects of them to the environment.
 How can you promote it all over the country

(b) An article to your Zonal Magazine on the following topic. “Plan your day and study
according to a timetable.”

You may include the following.

 Benefits of planning the day
 Benefits of studying according to a timetable.
 Advantages of studying during daytime /night
 Best time of the day to study with reasons.

(c) An essay on “Sri Lanka is an attraction place of tourists”

You may include the following.

 Location.
 Why tourists like it.
 The important places to witness
 The steps taken to improve the tourism
 The advantages and disadvantages of tourism to the country.

(d) Complete the following story.

“When I was having my lunch at home, I heard a tap on the door. I was surprised to see…….”
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Test 9
Write one of the following. Use about 200 words.

1. Write on the use and misuse of “internet”

2. Yesterday you happened to listen to a speech by a doctor on the bed effects of smoking.
Write a letter to a friend of yours who is addicted to smoking to give up it.
[In your letter, include all the possible ill effects of smoking]

3. Write a review of a book you have lately read for publication in your school magazine.

4. Continue this conversation.

Hema : - I have an idea for following any three month course when the exam is over.
Rai :- But, I want to go abroad on a tour So that I can …………
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Test 10:
Write on one of the following use about 250 words
a) A speech you are going to make at your school assembly on “ World Children’s Day”
Including the following : The important of having a world children’s day
The right and responsibilities of children
The advantage you get on this day
The role of adults in protecting children’s rights
b) Write and article to a newspaper on “Two years after Tsunami”
Including the following : How the general public helped the Tsunami victims
The problems they race now
The assistance they need
c) Write an essay on “Travelling to school using a public Transport”
Including the following : Different modes of transport
Problems, students face
The good and bad
How the transport systems can be developed
d) Complete the following story:

My father is at home after 10 years abroad. Next I’m going to celebrate my sixteenth
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