First Semester Examination - March 2023

Paper / 75
Subject : English Listening Test / 10
Class : 4…....... Speaking Test / 10
Handwriting & neatness / 05
Duration : 2 periods Total /100
Candidate's name : ................................................................... Date : .........……….................…

COMPREHENSION, VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

(1) Read the facts about piranhas and answer the questions.

Piranhas are South American fish with razor-sharp teeth. In fact, piranha means "tooth fish" in
the Brazilian language of the Tupi people. However, not all piranha species have a taste for
blood; some are vegetarian. The piranha's top and bottom teeth work together like scissors to cut
food. They lose and regrow teeth, much like sharks. Piranhas have very strong jaws for
clamping down on prey. The black piranha has the strongest bite force recorded for bony fish.
The red-bellied piranha is considered the most dangerous and aggressive of all the Piranha. It is
also the most common in the wild, and the most desired for an aquarium. Most piranhas don't
get any bigger than 2 feet (60 centimetres) long. The red-bellied piranha and the piraya piranha
usually grow to about 20 inches (51 centimetres) long, while the black spot piranha grows to
about 11 inches (28 centimetres).
(i) Tick () the correct and cross () the wrong statements.
(a) Most piranhas are vegetarian. ( )
(b) Only the red-bellied piranhas grow up to 20 inches long. ( )
(c) The black spot piranhas are usually less than 30cm long. ( )
(3 marks)
(ii) Complete the sentences with suitable words from the passage.
(a) The red-bellied piranha is more ------------------------------ and ---------------------------than
other piranha species.
(b) Piranhas lose all of the ------------------------------ on one side of their mouth and
------------------------------ them.
(4 marks)
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(iii) Fill the following table. Your answers should be based on the text.
Eg : A noun An adverb of A superlative A simile
frequency adjective

piranha ------------------------ ------------------------ ------------------------

(3 marks)
[Total = 10 marks]
(2) Read the poem and answer the questions.
The Choice Is Mine

1. Life may not let me choose my lot,

But whether I'd be happy or not...
That is my choice.

2. To leave hurtful memories behind

Or allow them to bother my mind...
The choice is mine.

3. To fret over a mistake when it's done

Or learn from it and move on...
The choice is mine.

4. To be bothered by all that people say

Or ignore them and go my own way...
The choice is mine.

5. To hide my feelings, pent up, unspoken,

Or say my mind and ease the burden...
The choice is mine.

6. To enjoy what I've been able to gain

Or ungratefully regard it with disdain...
The choice is mine.

7. Sometimes I won't get to pick my lot,

But whether I'll be happy or not
Will always be my choice.

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(i) Underline the correct answer.
This poem is about
(a) selfishness (b) happiness (c) ungratefulness (d) carelessness
(1 marks)
(ii) Answer in complete sentences. Your answers should be based on the poem.

(a) According to the poet, what will happen if we worry over sad incidents?

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(2 marks)
(b) What should we do when we make a mistake?
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(2 marks)

(c) Should we get disturbed by all what other people say? What should we do in a situation
like that?

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(3 marks)

(d) Circle the rhyming words in verse 2.

(2 marks)
(e) Do you like this poem? Why? Explain briefly.

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(3 marks)

(iii) Put the adjectives in order and construct a proper sentence.

sharp / piranhas / small / have / teeth / white

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(3 marks)

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(iv) Complete the sentences with comparatives.

Example : Sharks are bigger than piranhas.

(a) Black piranha’s teeth ------------------------------------------ piraya piranha’s teeth.(strong)

(b) Piranhas ----------------------------------------------- sharks. (dangerous)
(c) Piraya piranha ---------------------------------------------- black spot piranha. (large)

(6 marks)

(v) Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentences.

( in, on, at )

(a) -------------------- Saturday, we are visiting the Dehiwela Zoo.

(b) We will meet -------------------- 8.30 a.m. near the supermarket.
(c) We are planning discuss the cost -------------------- the evening.
(3 marks)

(vi) Complete the mini-story with a verb in the past simple or the past continuous. First
one is done to help you.

( feel, dash, watch, laugh,yell, work )

While a boy was watching the sheep grazing on the hillside, he

----------------------------------- bored. To entertain himself, he -----------------------------------
‘Wolf! Wolf!’ while the villagers were ----------------------------------- downhill. The
villagers came running to the top thinking a wolf was on the prowl for the sheep. The boy
was ---------------------------------- when the villagers ----------------------------------- up the hill
only to find out there was no wolf.
(5 marks)
[Total = 30 marks]

READING FOR ENJOYMENT

(3) Answer in complete sentences.
(i) Prose - The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
(a) How do you feel about Colin? Explain in three sentences.
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(6 marks)
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(b) If you were Mr.Craven, how would you look after Colin? Write three sentences.
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(6 marks)
(c) Do you like the robin? Why? Explain giving two reasons.
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(3 marks)
[Total = 15 marks]

COMPOSITION

(4) Write an essay on one of the topics given below. The composition should be written in
three paragraphs. (about 100 - 120 words)

(i) Write an email to your aunt describing how you are planning to prepare for the April New
Year holiday.
OR
(ii) Write a story beginning ‘The boy disappeared into the forest …’
What happened? Did he return home safely? Give a suitable topic.
Tick the topic you chose : Topic (i) Topic (ii)

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For the teacher’s use only.

Language Topics (i) & (ii) Content Topic (i) Content Topic (ii)
Grammar /3 Organisation of ideas /2 Organisation of ideas /2
Ability to describe /3
Vocabulary /3 Ability to describe /4
A suitable topic /1
Spelling /2
Ability to explain future plans /4 Ability to relate incidents in past tense /4
Punctuation /2
Total /10 Total /10 Total /10
Total /20

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Ref : CJ

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