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1. G.C.E.(O/L)-2023(24)
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
FINAL SEMINAR

2. © MINDZY

3. Paper-1 Distribution of Marks
7.5
Minutes
Test 1-8 (40 Marks)
There will be five marks
for each test.
Easy questions in Test 1-4
Test Questions 5–8: A little
harder
40

4. Paper-1 Skills
C
B
D
A
Reading Writing
Grammar Vocabulary

5. Test-6 and test-8 are writing questions. Test3,
6, 7 and 8 are fixed questions
Types of Tests/Questions
Matching
Fill in the
blanks
Re-
Ordering
Selecting
Jumbled Sentences
Descriptions of
Pictures (Test-3)
Reading a passage/
Text(Test-7)
Writing a
-Paragraph-Note
-Message -an Invitation
-Poster Test-6 and 8

6. Detailed analysis on each test item
Test 01:
This is a question designed to test the
vocabulary skill by matching picture
prompts according to the given words.
Text type: Picture signs.
Skill tested: Reading.
Testing technique: Matching.

7. Detailed analysis on each test item
Test 02:
This is a question designed to test
reading skill through a gap filling.
Text type: A dialogue.
Skill tested: Vocabulary.
Testing technique: Gap filling.

8. Detailed analysis on each test item
Test 03:
This is also a vocabulary test item as
same as the previous test item. The
difference of this question is this has
been provided with a picture prompt.
Text type: Picture description illustration.
Skill tested: Vocabulary.
Testing technique: Gap filling.

9. Detailed analysis on each test item
Test 04:
This is a grammar test where students
have to select the best possessive
pronouns and adjectives appropriately to
construct sentences.
Text type: A passage.
Skill tested: Grammar.
Testing technique: Matching

10. Detailed analysis on each test item
Test 05:
This is a reading test where students are
expected to extract specific information from
the given text and transfer them into other
forms.
Text type: A passage
Skill tested: Reading.
Testing technique: Transferring information.

11. Detailed analysis on each test item
Test 06:
This test item has been designed to test the
writing skill of students. Students are
instructed to write a notice. It is a guided
writing where the task has been made easier
for students by giving some writing clues.
Text type: A notice.
Skill tested: Writing.
Testing technique: Notice writing.

12. Detailed analysis on each test item
Test 07:
This is the third reading test that appear in the
paper. Here it is a selection type test where
students are given multiple choice questions
from a narrative text.
Text type: A narrative text.
Skill tested: Reading.
Testing technique: MCQ

13. Detailed analysis on each test item
Test 08:
This is the second writing test item in the
paper.
Text type: Descriptive writing.
Skill tested: Writing.
Testing technique: Writing a text.

14. Test01
Match thefollowingwords withtheirdescriptions.Write thecorrectletterin
theblank.Thefirst oneisdoneforyou.(1×5=5marks)
A B C D E F
libraryauthoraeroplanespectacleschef school
1.Apersonwhoisskilledinpreparingandpresentingvarioustypesoffood. ……E…...
2.Aplacewhereacollectionofbooksisavailableforborrowingorreference. ……A……..
3.Aflyingvehicleusedfortransportingpassengers andcargo …C…..
4.Apersonwhocreateswrittenwork,suchasbooks,articles,orstories. ……B……..
5.Aplacewherepupilsgotostudy. ……F……..
6.

Adeviceforcorrectingvision,consistingoflenses ……D……..

15. Test02
Fillinthe blanksin thefollowingdialogue.Usethe wordsgiveninthe box.
Theflrstoneisdone foryou. (1×5=5marks)
by,in,of,on,to,from
A:Hi,haveyoustartedworking(1)……on………….theScienceproject?
B:Yes.Iamdoingaprojectonclimatechange.Wereyouabletoselectatopic?
A:I’mthinking(2)……of………… workingonenergysources.
B:Thatsoundsgreat!I’malsointerested(3)………in……energysources.Shallwego
(4)………to………… thelibrary?Itisclose(5)……by……isn’tit?
A:Yes.We’llbeable tofindsomeinformation(6)…from………….somebooksand
articles.
B:That’sagoodplan.

16. Test03
Studythepictureandfillintheblanksusingthewordsinthebox.Writetheletterof
thecorrect wordintheblank.Theflrstoneisdoneforyou.
(1/2×10=05marks)
a)happily
b)window
c)T-shirt
d)play
e)spiders
f)vase
g)children
h)kettle
i)skirt
j)sitting
k)girl

17. Amotherandhertwochildren,RajaandMayaareinthekitchen.Thetwochildrenare
(1)…sitting....onthefloorplayingwithsome(2)………spiders…………… .Theboy
holdingthespiderseemstobeenjoyingandthe(3)………girl…………… .isaskingfor
it.Theyareplaying(4)…………happily…………… Thereisaboxbetweenthetwo(5)
……children……………… .Thegirliswearinga(6)………T-shirt…………… .anda
pairoftrousers.Kamani,themother,wearingalong(7)……skirt……………… .is
washingthedisheswhilewatchingthechildrenat(8)……play……………… .Thereisa
(9)…………vase…………… withsomeflowersonthe(10)………window…………...
sill.Thereisa(11)…………kettle…………… ontheledgeanditseemsthatthetwo
childrenarewaitingforbreakfast.

18. Test04
ReadthefollowingdialoguebetweenBhanukaandAnuk.Completetheparagraphgiven
below.
Theflrstoneisoneforyou. (1×5=5marks)
Anuk:Hi!HowwasyourtriptoNuwaraEliya?Hopeyouenjoyedit.
Bhanuka:Itwasamazing.WeclimbedPiduruthalagalaandmetalotoftourists.
Anuk:Didyoumakeanyfriends?
Bhanuka:Yes,someGermansbefriendedwithmeandIgottheircontactnumbers
too.
Anuk:Really!Bytheway,were youabletogoonaboatrideinthelake?
Bhanuka:Ohno.Wedidn’thavetimeforthatasmyunclewantedtocomebacksoon.
Butwe visitedtheparkandsomefarms.Wegotthechancetoeatsomefresh
strawberries.
Anuk:Really,didyoubringsomeforme? Bhanuka:Of
course.Hereyouare.
Anuk:Thankyou.

19. Bhanukawentona(1)..................trip.........................toNuwaraEliya.He
climbed(2).......Piduruthalagala....................................andtheybecamefriendly
withsome(3)………Germans ………………… Hecouldn’t
(4)…………… goonaboatride…………. inthelakebutvisitedthe(5)
……park………………… andsome
(6)………farms…………...BhanukabroughtsomestrawberriestoAnuk.

20. Test05
Readthetextandcompletethetablegivenbelow.Theflrstoneisdoneforyou.
(1×5=5marks)
RussiahasbegunrecruitingskilledSriLankanworkersfollowingahistoricagreement
betweenthetwocountries.Accordingly,fiftyeightfactoryworkershadalreadyleftthe
countryfortheRussianFederationaftertheywereselectedbytheSriLankaForeign
EmploymentAgency.TheseworkersleftSriLankatotakeupemploymentattwo
renownedtextilemanufacturingplantsinNizhnyNovgorod.
DiscussionsarealsounderwaybetweentheSriLankanMissioninMoscowand
RegionalGovernmentAuthoritiesinNizhnyNovgorodtorecruit700moreskilledSri
Lankanseamstressesforthatregion.TheRussianFederationiscurrentlythehost
countryforhundredsofSriLankanstudentsaswell.
(AdaptedfromSundayObserver)

21. fiftyeight
theSriLankaForeign
EmploymentAgency
NizhnyNovgorod
700
seamstresses

22. Test06
YouarethesecretaryofthePhotographicClubofyourschool.Writeanotice
invitingallthemembersoftheclubforameetingtoorganizeanexhibition.Use
about40-50words.Includethefollowing
date,time
venue
the purpose ofthemeeting

23. Members,
This is to let you know that on May 6, 2024, at 1:30
PM, we have a quick meeting set to talk about the
photographic exhibition in the school's main hall. As
a result, I respectfully ask that everyone arrive on
time . Please take note that the principal will be
attending this meeting as well.
-Secretary

24. Test07
Readthefollowingtextandunderlinethecorrectanswer.(1×5=5marks)
Istartedtowalktowardsthelightanditdidnotgoaway.Itcamefromasmallhouse
whichstoodalone.IwassotiredthatIwenttowardsthefrontdoorofthehouseand
peepedthroughthewindow.Icouldseetwoyoungwomenandanoldwoman
throughthelittlewindow.Thetwoyoungwomenwerehavingdinner.Theolder
shouldbethemother,Ithought.Bythistime,Iwasvery,veryweak.Istoodwatching
themforalongtime.Iwasunabletomove.SoIknockedonthedoor.Iheardadog
inside,andafterafewminutestheoldwomancametothedoor.
“Whatdoyouwant?”Sheaskedangrily.“Whyareyououtalonesolateatnight?It’s
notright.”
“Please….please,”Ibegged.“I’mastrangerandIhavelostmyway.Canyougiveme
somethingtoeat?MayIstayheretonight?”
“I’llgiveyousomebread,butyoucan’tstayhere,”shereplied.“Howdoweknow
whoyouare?Youmayhavesomewickedfriendsnear.Theymightcomeandkillus
duringthenight.”Shewentinside.

25. a)adoor b)asmallhousec)thegarden
2.Whodidthenarratorseethroughthewindow?
a)twoyoungwomen b)anoldwoman c)twoyoungwomenandanoldwoman
3.Whatwere thetwoyoungwomeninthehousedoing?
1.Wheredidthelightcomefrom?
a)sleeping
4.Wherewasthedog?
a)insidethehouse
b)readingand talkingc)taking theirdinner
b)in the gardenc)nearthewindow
c)toaskforsomethingtoeat
5.Whydidthe narratorgo tothehouse?
a)toseekshelter andfoodb)toaskfordirections

26. Test08
(5marks)
Writeaparagraphaboutoneofthefollowing topics.Useabout50-60words.
1.Arainyday
2.Myfavoriteauthor

27. Arainydayisadaythatalmosteveryoneloves,beita
smallkid,anadultoranelderlyperson.Rainshowers
areawaitedallyearlong.ItissaidthatGodshowshis
blessingsonearthintheformofrainandinfuses
everythingandeveryonewithdelight.Itisasighttosee
thetreesandplantsdrenchedinrainappearinggreener
andbrighter.
Thecloudsintheskyovercastthesunandgiverelief
fromthescorchingheatonarainyday.Theweatheron
thisdayisextremelypleasantandsuchweatherworks
wondersonoursenses.Itfillsourheartwithajoyous
feeling.Ijustloverainydays.

28. MyfavouriteauthorisRabindranathTagore,alegendary
figureinIndianliterature.Hismultifacetedwriting
encompasseseverythingfrompoetrytonovels,offeringa
profoundreflectionoflife.Whatcaptivatesmemostishislove
forhumanity,whichisevidentinhiswork.Tagore’s“Gitanjali,”
acollectionofbeautifulpoems,ismypersonalfavourite.It’s
notjustabookbutafeeling,showcasingemotions,nature’s
beauty,andtheessenceoflifeitself.Hiseasyyetinfluential
writingstyleconnectswithyoungminds,makingthethemesof
hisworkbothrelatableandinspirational.Formanystudents
likeme,RabindranathTagoreisn’tjustanauthorbuta
timelesssourceofwisdom.

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