Department of Education - Western Province

G.C.E. (O/L) Support Question Paper - 2022

Grade: 11 English Language Paper - I Time: One hour

Answer all questions on the paper itself.

Test 01
Read and match the following instructions with the pictures given. Write the letter of the
most suitable picture in the box. The first one is done for you.

(a) (b) (c)

. (d) (e) (f)

01. Emergency exit e

02. Litter here

03. No parking
04. Fire extinguisher
05. Wear protective clothing
06. Do not blow the horn (1 x 5 = 5 marks)

Test 02
Fill in the blanks in the following dialogue. Use the words given in the box. Write the
letter of the correct word in the space given. The first one is done for you.
Manuli : Wish you a happy new year! Nice to see you after a 1) …f... time.
Shalini : Thank you. Wish you the same. Last night I 2) …..….
about you.
Manuli : Really! Please 3) …….. me about it. (a) fairy
Shalini : It was a 4) ……… dream. I saw you dressed like a 5).……... (b) tell
Actually, Manuli why do we have such dreams? (c) carefully
(d) wonderful
Manuli : There's a book on dreams in our library. Shall we have
(e) dreamt
a look at it? (f) long
Shalini : Fine. Let's read it 6) ……… and find out all about dreams.
Manuli : Alright. Let's go.
(1 x 5 = 5 marks)

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Test 03
Study the picture and fill in the blanks using the words given in the box. Write the letter
of the correct word in the blank. The first one is done for you.

a) sofa
b) television
c) four
d) daughter
e) chairs
f) hanging
g) cleaning
h) cloth
i) dishes
j) son
k) pot

This is a picture of a small family. There are 1) …c… members. The mother is washing the 2)
……… . The father is 3) ……… the floor. There is a 4) ………. of plant. The 5) ………….. is
watering the plant. The 6) …………. of the family is wiping the 7) ………….with a piece of 8)
……… Two pictures are 9) ……… on the wall. There is a 10) ………. next to the father. Two
11) ………. can be seen around the table. All seem happy and busy with their own activities.

(1/2 x 10 = 5 marks)

Test 04
Underline the most suitable word to fill in each blank. The first one is done for you.

On the way to Anuradhapura Nilan and his friends went to a monastery. Nilan urged his friends to
keep quiet 1) ……… (but, and, since) they were inside the monastery. Amali 2) ……… (whose,
who, whom) has the loudest voice declare that she is not afraid of ghosts, 3) ………….. (so, till,
but) she is not going to be quiet. Shiran who was the best behaved among all of them reminded
her that it is not 4) ………… (although, because, unless) of fear that they need to be quiet, 5)
…………….. (and, so, but) because they need to respect others, especially those who come in to
pray 6) …………. (who, yet, and) to spend some quiet time. This made everyone think about
their responsibilities. When they came out to the lawn group decided to sit around in the grass
and enjoy the beautiful sunset.
(1 x 5=5 marks)

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Test 05
Read the text and complete the table given below. The first one is done for you.
A Camping Site
Camping involves living and sleeping in a tent or caravan rather than in a house or other
permanent building. Camping for pleasure is called recreational camping. Camping is associated
with trekking. Campers and trekkers generally carry the "accommodation and food" on their
back – in a backpack.

Most campers use tents. They also pack clothes for different kinds of weather. Dressing in layers,
hiking boots, a hat and rain proof jacket complete the outfit. Campers should take energy rich
food. A first aid kit, sunscreen, insect repellent and water filters should be carried. A map and a
compass can prevent the risk of getting lost.

Safety should be every camper's first concern. Campers can get cold, sun burnt, thirsty, tired, or
injured in an accident. Being prepared is the key to camping safety. Fire, animals such as bears
can pose great dangers. Leeches and ants too can create problems.

Campers should protect the natural environment. Always leave your camp site cleaner than
you found it. “Pack it in, Pack it out” is a good rule to follow.

The places where campers live or sleep. (I) in a tent or caravan

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Campers carry everything in... (ii) ..................................

Two things that help campers not to get lost. (iii) .................................
(iv) .................................
Campers first concern is on (v) ..................................
An animal which creates problems for the campers. (vi) .................................
(1 x 5 = 5 marks)
Test 06
Write a note to your best friend saying that you would join the school annual trip as your
parents have given you the permission at the last moment. As you couldn't join the
awareness meeting ask for the following. Use about 40 – 50 words.
Ø the time to leave the school
Ø the place to meet him/her
Ø the things you need to bring
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(5 marks)
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Test 07
Read the following text and underline the correct answer.
I longed for the December holidays as it gave me a chance of visiting my grandparents in
Anuradhapura. When they saw me and my family their faces lit up. The welcome was
wonderful! My cousins were already there. What a pleasant surprise!
Lunch time drew nearer. We wanted to go for a bath. Before that, lunch had to be prepared. Father
and my uncle went to the fair to buy some fresh fruits. Aunt prepared rice. Mother cut and washed
the vegetables. Grandmother added condiments and cooked the curries. It was pleasant to see
everyone working together and helping each other. This made me understand how household
chores can be enjoyable when everyone helps in some small way.
During our stay there we spent hours swimming, washing clothes and bathing in the "Nuwara
Wewa". I never knew that washing clothes was such fun. We always did justice to grandmother's
specialties that included red rice, jak curry and fried fish.
In the evenings we had walks and saw the paddy swaying in the breeze. It was very beautiful!
Sometimes we sat around our grandparents, engrossed in listening to stories of ancient times.
The cloud that set in on the day of departure was soon lifted with the thoughts of the next
holiday.

(1) Where does the writer's grandparents live?

(a) in Kandy (b) in Anuradhapura (c) in Matara

(2) Who cooked curries for the crowd?

(a) mother (b) aunt (c) grandmother

(3) When did the writer listen to stories?

(a) in the evenings (b) during the lunch time (c) in the morning

(4) What is the order of the events happened during the stay?
(a) swimming, walking in the breeze and cooking.
(b) walking in the breeze, cooking and swimming
(c) cooking, swimming and walking in the breeze

(5) The word 'departure' in the last line means,

(a) the act of going in (b) the act of leaving (c) the act of refusing
(1 x 5 = 5 marks)
Test 08
Write a paragraph on one of the following topics. Use about 50 to 60 words.
(a) The trip I went recently (b) Let's help our elders
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(5 marks)
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 Department of Education - Western Province
G.C.E. (O/L) Support Question Paper - 2022
Grade: 11 English Language Paper - II Time: Two hours

Answer all questions on the paper itself.

Test 9
Read the text and underline the most suitable word given within brackets.

Shanghai, Delft, Stevenage, Bremen and Davis are cities in very different parts of the world, but
they are all alike in one important way. They are all some of the world's (1)...............................
(great/greater/greatest) bicycling cities. In most cities, cyclists do not get much official
(2)………………… (attention/attend/attended). They have to lookafter themselves with
(3)...........................................(difficult / difficulty/ difficulties) on roads full of cars, trucks,
buses, taxis and motorcycles. The great bicycling cities however are (4)...................................
(exception /exceptional/ exceptions), we can learn a lot from their example. Bicycles are very (5)
……………… (popular/ popularity/ populous) in China's Shanghai: usually, cyclists ride
twenty abreast on its wide streets. Not only the young and middle-age travel by bicycle, but the
older citizens of Shanghai are too cyclists. (5 marks)

Test 10
Study the comments given by the viewers at the concert held by “Handahami” nursery
and report what they have said to the organizers.

(1) “It is a very beautiful concert” (The chief guest)

(2) “They have practised well” ( The Principal )
(3) “Their costumes are very beautiful” ( A parent )
(4) “I enjoyed it very well” ( A nursery student)
(5) “I will do a far better one next time” ( A teacher)
(6) “It was really exciting on the stage” ( A participant)

Now report what the viewers said.

E.g. (1) The chief guest said that it was a very beautiful concert.
(2) The Principal said that they …………….......…………………………………….
(3) ………………………………………………………………………….......……..
(4) ……………………………………………………………………………….........
(5) ……………………………………………………………………………….........
(6) ……………………………………………………………………………….........
(5 marks)

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Test 11
Fill in the blanks with the words given in the box. There is one extra word.
discover, people, see, Watching, hobby, these, lives, However, a, birds, because,
habits, can, their, be

Bird Watching
There are many people around the world who enjoy studying various types of birds and their
habits. Some of these (1) ……………………… even devote much of (2) …………… time on
this subject. (3) ……………………. people are called ornithologists. (4)
……………………….. you don't have to (5) …………………. an ornithologist to watch (6)
………………………. . Just about anybody interested (7) ……………………. be a bird
watcher. (8)………………… birds and studying their (9) ………………….. can be very
interesting (10) ……………………….. it enables you to (11) …………………. the secrets of
their (12) ……………………… You can find out (13) …………………… great deal through
this (14) ……………………… . For instance, you can see many different kinds of birds and
many of which you have probably never seen before.
(07 marks)
Test 12
Sanulima received the following note from his friend who is studying in another school. Fill
in the blanks using the most appropriate form of the verb given within the brackets.

Dear Janani,
Yesterday, our English teacher (1) …………………. (inform) us that the date of the divisional
English day competitions have been changed due to fuel crisis (2) ……….. (prevail) in the
country. Do you (3) ……………….. ( know) about this? I am (4) …………….. (get) ready for
dictation competition. (5) …………………… (be) you ready with the poem? We can meet at
the Bosco College on that day.
Roshel (05 marks)

Test 13
Read the poem and answer the questions given below.

Beautiful Friendship

Have you ever watched a butterfly

The beauty and the grace
That perch among the lovely flowers
Looking for a special place.

I watch them as they flutter

And wonder how it could be
Through a beautiful butterfly
Your face comes to me.

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 I guess that's easy to explain
A friendship warm and kind
Just like the sweet butterfly
So rare when one you find.

Welcome to my happy thoughts

Of butterflies so sweet
A dear friend that I care for
Who just can't beat.

I take this time to tell you

You are special in every way
And send this card to let you know
I'm thinking of you.
Ginny Bryant

(1) Who is beautiful and grace in the first stanza?

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(2) Where do the butterflies perch?
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(3) What are the two words that the writer has used to describe the friendship?
a. …………………………… b. ………………………….
(4) What is the friendship compared to?
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(5) Find similar words for the following from the poem.
a. a bird rest on something - …………………………………
b. different from what is usual - ………………………………. (5 marks)

Test 14
(a) You are the secretary of the Media Club of your school. The members have decided to
make a visit to the Rupavahini Cooperation. Write a letter to the Director, Rupavahini
Coorporation asking for permission. Use 100 words.

Include
- date and the time of visit
- number of participants
- purpose of the visit
or
(b) The following bar graph shows the education apps of online teaching of a group of
students in a school during the pandemic. Study the bar graph and write a description
about it. Use the following words. Use about 100 words

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 highest, least, equal, most popular, higher than, less than,

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(10 marks)
Test 15
Read the passage and answer the questions.

(1) Littering is a problem all over the world. Even some of the most highly developed
countries in the world have their share of litterbugs within the population.

(2) Nobody really knows why people litter in spite of the fact that the purpose of littering
serves, is to dirty the environment they live in. Some have suggested that it is because of a
lack of rubbish bins. This is, however, not true because the problem of littering still exists in
many areas of Singapore. Numerous rubbish bins have been prominently and conveniently
located in parks and other recreational facilities. Others have suggested that littering is
unintentional. People do not really want to litter but simply forget that they have left some
items behind. While this may happen occasionally, it is not a valid reason for those
individuals who have been caught littering repeatedly.

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(3) I feel that littering arises from a number of reasons. One of these is laziness. Some of us
are simply too lazy to walk the few steps to the next rubbish bin. We feel that it will not
matter if we leave one cup or a piece of paper behind. However, if we pause for a
moment and think about it, it really does matter. If the two and a million people in
Singapore all think the same way and start leaving their rubbish at the most convenient
place, the island would be overrun with litter in no time at all.

(4) The government has tried to control this problem. Littering is an offence in
Singapore and heavy fines are imposed on those caught in the act. The government
has also conducted anti- littering campaigns to make the public more aware of the
littering problem. However, this failed to effectively stamp out littering and the
government has recently imposed a new set of laws in the hope of changing the
situation. The fines have been increased and repeat offenders are issued Corrective
Work Orders. Such offenders will have to clean up selected areas in full view of the
public. It is hoped that this will make the offenders realize the inconvenience they
have caused by littering. The government also hopes that this will make potential
litterbugs think twice about littering.

(1) Say whether the following statements are True or False. Put a tick (ü) in the relevant
column.
True False
1. Nobody knows why people litter.
2. Littering is still existing in Singapore.
3. It is suggested that littering is intentional.
4. Numerous rubbish bins have located in parks.
(½ x 4=2 marks)
(2) Complete the following statements.
a. One of the reasons for littering is
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b. Littering arises from a number of
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(2 marks)
(3) Read paragraph 3 and find a word which has the same meaning as the following.
a. With an important role
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b. Not done on purpose
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(2 marks)
(4) Write the statement that says the island would be a better place without litter in
future. (1 mark)
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 (5) Underline the best title for the passage.
a. What is environment?
b. Let's keep the environment clean.
c. Components of environment. (1 mark)
(08 marks)

Test 16

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

a) Write an article to a local news paper on “Teamwork paves the way to success”.
Use the guidelines given.
• What is teamwork.
• How it helps in the family.
• How we can bring teamwork to the school.
• What benefits gained through teamwork in the society.

b) A speech you would make at the morning assembly on the topic “The role of mobile
phones at present”.
Include:
• What the advantages of mobile phones are
• Describe the disadvantages.
• How we can make use of them effectively.

c) Write an essay on “Our responsibility towards a better environment”.

Include the following:
• What the environment is
• The relationship between people and the environment
• Your suggestions for a better environment

d) Gayali got a scholarship to study abroad after her O/L examination. On the first day of
the college she met a senior student from Sri Lanka. Imagine that you are Gayali and
complete the conversation.
Gayali : Hello! Are you from Sri Lanka?
Senior Student : Yes, now I am in the second year. (15 marks)

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