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3rd TERM TEST

(NOVEMBER 2023)
Grade - NC 9
English Language
……………./ NOVEMBER 2023 Time: 2 hrs

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 Answer All the questions.
1. Correct the verb in the sentences.
Example: Ahmed is swimming in the river every day.
Ans: Ahmed swims in the river every day.
a) I prayed every day.
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b) At the moment, Jill watched a football match.
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c) Fahad goes camping yesterday.
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d) This morning I get up at 6 o’clock.
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e) We was lived in Turkey last year.
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(10 Marks)
2. Read the passage and answer the questions given below:
The term ecology comes from a Greek word that means “the study of the house.” Ecology is the
study of how all living things interact with their environments. In a way, Earth is the house of all living
things. We all live together on this planet and it is our home. Today, we also understand ecology to
mean taking care of the Earth so that humans, plants and animals can all thrive. However, we can
damage the environment. Sometimes the damage is irreversible. Ecology is a huge area of study. It
covers every part of a living creature’s ecosystem that affects its ability to live. Ecology considers how
a living thing reacts to climate, soil conditions. It also studies how much clean water is available and
the amount natural resources. By learning about how living things, including humans, affect each
other, we can make smart decisions that protect all living things and the resources they need. There
are many things that children can do to help make sure that their world stays healthy. The decisions
you are making today can affect the future. Conservation is one area of ecology where we can all
make a difference. It does not matter how old we are or where we live. Conservation means using
Earth’s limited resources wisely so that they don’t run out. When you are home, take a moment to
think about how you use resources. Many people waste resources, leaking toilets, half-filled
dishwashers or clothes washers, and unattended hoses all waste precious water. If you leave lights
on and appliances running in rooms where they are not being used, you are wasting energy. There’s
another way we can help conserve Earth’s resources. We can show our support of businesses that
make their products using methods and materials that do not damage Earth. By buying their
products, we are telling them that we appreciate their efforts to be Earth-friendly. We need to take
the time to learn about how to save resources. More importantly, we must then put into practice

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what we learn. Children can do their part. They can show their families some ways to save resources.
Together, we can all make a difference. Together, we can all make a difference

a) The passage compares Earth to a house. How are they alike?

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b) What does ecology study?

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c) Sometimes Earth-friendly products are a little more expensive. Why should you buy them anyway?
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d) Why do you think people leave lights on when they are not using them?
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e) What is one thing that you, personally, could do today to help conserve resources?
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(10 Marks)
3. Use the words to make proper sentences.
a) on will London to You flown Wednesday. be
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b) You at will the airport. met be
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c) will be library driven the in You a limousine. To
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d) the You be given seats. best will
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e) performance. will to celebration after You be invited a the
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(10 Marks)

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4. Complete the following sentences using the Simple Tense form of the verb in brackets.

a) Yesterday evening I____________ (go) to the cinema with a friend.

b) I _______________ (work) in Tokyo two years ago.

c) Last night the concert _____________ (finish) at midnight.

d) I _____________ (arrive) at the office this morning before my colleagues.

e) When he was young, Tom ___________ (ride) a bicycle to school.

f) The train was at 8 p.m. so I ___________ (leave) home at 7 p.m.

g) Last Sunday was my mother's birthday, so I ____________ (make) a cake.

h) I helped my mother _______________ (cut) vegetables for dinner last night.

i) The great composer Mozart ___________ (die) at the age of 35.

j) Julie ___________ (do) a lot of English exercises last week.

(10 Marks)

5. Complete the following sentences with the correct preposition.

ABOUT | AFTER | AWAY | AT | BY | FOR | FROM | IN | INTO | OFF | ON | TO | WITH
a) I asked my neighbor to look _________ my cat when I went to London.
b) All books are provided ______ the school. Pupils don't have to pay _____ them.
c) The meeting is _____ September 15th _____ 9 a.m.
d) If you're interested ______ working overseas, you should apply ______ that job.
e) London is a big city, but it's very different ________New York.
f) My boss got angry ______ me when I arrived late _____ the second time.
g) I'm not familiar _______ this machine. Could you explain ______ me how it works?
h) She wrote the text ______ Japanese, then translated it ______ English.
i) He left the house, got ______ his car and drove ______.
j) Due to bad weather conditions, the plane couldn't take _______ ______ time.
(20 Marks)

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6. Complete the following sentences with the correct form (Comparative and Superlative) of the
adjective given.
a) Jeremy is 10 years old. Jenny is 8 years old.
Jeremy is (old) __________________ Jenny.
b) The Alps are (high) ____________________ mountains in Europe.
c) An ocean is very large.
It is (large) ___________________ a sea.
d) A Rolls Royce costs a lot of money. A Twingo costs less.
A Rolls Royce is (expensive) ____________________________ a Twingo.
e) John's results were bad. Fred's were very poor.
Fred's results were (bad) ______________ John's.
f) This exercise is not very difficult.
It's (difficult) __________________ I expected.
g) The weather is not good today. It's raining.
I hope the weather will be (good) _____________ next week.
h) People are not very friendly in big cities.
They are usually (friendly) ________________ in small towns.
i) In a republic, the President is (important) _______________________ person.
j) People say that Chinese is (difficult) __________________ to learn than English.
(10 Marks)

7. Complete the following questions so as to get the answers given below each of them.
a) Where..............................................................................................................................
I go to school in Kandy
b) How many .....................................................................................................................
We have two cars.
c) Whom .............................................................................................................................
I called Mary last night
d) Which ............................................................................................................................
The black dog is hungry, but the white dog isn't hungry.
(e) What ..............................................................................................................................
I eat rice and vegetable for lunch. (10 Marks)
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8. Write an essay on one of the following topics: (100 - 150 words)
a) Most unforgettable day in your life.
b) Importance of trees
c) I was walking down the beach and found a bottle with a note on it…… (continue the story)
(15 Marks)
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