📝 Unit 2: On Your Way
Giving directions · prepositions of place · imperatives · collective nouns · email
Task 1 — Match places to descriptions (5 marks)
(5 marks)
Match each description with the correct place from the box. Write
the correct letter in the blank. The first one is done for you.
Places:
A — Pharmacy B — Post Office C — Police Station D — Bus Stand E — Bank F — Theatre
Descriptions:
(1) Letters and parcels are sent from here. → B (example)
(2) People go here to buy medicine. → ...
(3) Buses leave from this place to different towns. → ...
(4) Plays, films and musical shows are watched here. → ...
(5) Money is saved and loans are taken from here. → ...
(6) People go here to report a crime or seek protection. → ...
the correct letter in the blank. The first one is done for you.
Places:
A — Pharmacy B — Post Office C — Police Station D — Bus Stand E — Bank F — Theatre
Descriptions:
(1) Letters and parcels are sent from here. → B (example)
(2) People go here to buy medicine. → ...
(3) Buses leave from this place to different towns. → ...
(4) Plays, films and musical shows are watched here. → ...
(5) Money is saved and loans are taken from here. → ...
(6) People go here to report a crime or seek protection. → ...
(2) A — Pharmacy
(3) D — Bus Stand
(4) F — Theatre
(5) E — Bank
(6) C — Police Station
5 marks.
(3) D — Bus Stand
(4) F — Theatre
(5) E — Bank
(6) C — Police Station
5 marks.
Task 2 — Dialogue fill-in with prepositions (5 marks)
(5 marks)
Fill in the blanks in the following dialogue. Use the words given
in the box. There is one extra word.
Word box: along · next to · between · on · turn · opposite · behind
Visitor: Excuse me. Where is the public library?
Resident: Walk (1) ........... this road for about 200 metres. Then (2) ...........
right at the traffic lights. The library is (3) ........... Main Street, (4) ...........
the post office and the playground. You'll see a tall flagpole (5) ........... it.
Don't go too far — it's (6) ........... the bus stand on the other side of the road.
Visitor: Thank you very much.
Resident: My pleasure.
in the box. There is one extra word.
Word box: along · next to · between · on · turn · opposite · behind
Visitor: Excuse me. Where is the public library?
Resident: Walk (1) ........... this road for about 200 metres. Then (2) ...........
right at the traffic lights. The library is (3) ........... Main Street, (4) ...........
the post office and the playground. You'll see a tall flagpole (5) ........... it.
Don't go too far — it's (6) ........... the bus stand on the other side of the road.
Visitor: Thank you very much.
Resident: My pleasure.
(1) along
(2) turn
(3) on
(4) between
(5) behind
(6) opposite
5 marks.
(2) turn
(3) on
(4) between
(5) behind
(6) opposite
5 marks.
Task 3 — Picture-based fill-in: town centre (5 marks, ½ × 10)
(5 marks)
Study the map of a small town and fill in the blanks. Use one word
from the box in each blank. The first one is done for you.
Word box: park · bank · school · temple · between · next · cross · turn · left · right · straight
This is a map of a small town. If you walk (1) ...straight... down Main Street,
you will pass the (2) ........... on your (3) ........... and the (4) ...........
on the right. To reach the post office, (5) ........... the road at the traffic
lights, then (6) ........... left at the next corner. The hospital is
(7) ........... the school and the bank. The (8) ........... is a quiet green
space (9) ........... to the library. To go back to the bus stand, take the
first (10) ........... after the temple. The whole walk takes about ten minutes.
from the box in each blank. The first one is done for you.
Word box: park · bank · school · temple · between · next · cross · turn · left · right · straight
This is a map of a small town. If you walk (1) ...straight... down Main Street,
you will pass the (2) ........... on your (3) ........... and the (4) ...........
on the right. To reach the post office, (5) ........... the road at the traffic
lights, then (6) ........... left at the next corner. The hospital is
(7) ........... the school and the bank. The (8) ........... is a quiet green
space (9) ........... to the library. To go back to the bus stand, take the
first (10) ........... after the temple. The whole walk takes about ten minutes.
(2) school
(3) left
(4) bank
(5) cross
(6) turn
(7) between
(8) park
(9) next
(10) right
5 marks (½ × 10).
(3) left
(4) bank
(5) cross
(6) turn
(7) between
(8) park
(9) next
(10) right
5 marks (½ × 10).
Task 4 — Match collective nouns (5 marks)
(5 marks)
Match each collective noun on the left with the correct noun
group on the right. Write the letter in the box. The first one is done for you.
(1) a herd of ... → c (cattle) (example)
(2) a flock of ... → ...
(3) a swarm of ... → ...
(4) a fleet of ... → ...
(5) a bunch of ... → ...
(6) a galaxy of ... → ...
(a) bees (b) bananas (c) cattle (d) stars (e) ships (f) birds
group on the right. Write the letter in the box. The first one is done for you.
(1) a herd of ... → c (cattle) (example)
(2) a flock of ... → ...
(3) a swarm of ... → ...
(4) a fleet of ... → ...
(5) a bunch of ... → ...
(6) a galaxy of ... → ...
(a) bees (b) bananas (c) cattle (d) stars (e) ships (f) birds
(2) f — birds
(3) a — bees
(4) e — ships
(5) b — bananas
(6) d — stars
5 marks.
(3) a — bees
(4) e — ships
(5) b — bananas
(6) d — stars
5 marks.
Task 5 — Reading comprehension: Asking for directions (5 marks)
(5 marks)
Read the dialogue and answer the questions.
Nimali was on her way to her friend Sajini's birthday party. She had never
been to that part of town before. At the bus stand, she stopped a kind-looking
elderly man and asked, "Excuse me, sir. Could you tell me how to get to No. 24,
Lake Road?"
The man smiled. "Of course. You're not far from it. Walk straight up this
road for about five minutes until you see a yellow temple on your right. Turn
right just after the temple — that's Lake Road. Number 24 is the third house
on the left. There is a big mango tree in front of it."
"Thank you so much," said Nimali. Then she remembered she was carrying a
heavy box of cupcakes. "Is there a shortcut?" The old man laughed gently.
"Well, if you don't mind cutting through the park, you'll save five minutes.
Enter the park through that small green gate, walk past the children's
playground and leave through the other side. You'll come out right opposite
the yellow temple."
(1) Where was Nimali going?
(2) What landmark did the man tell her to look for first?
(3) Which side of Lake Road is No. 24 on?
(4) Underline the correct answer. The shortcut goes ...........
(a) past the temple.
(b) through the playground.
(c) along Lake Road.
(5) Find the sentence that tells you why Nimali wanted a shortcut.
Nimali was on her way to her friend Sajini's birthday party. She had never
been to that part of town before. At the bus stand, she stopped a kind-looking
elderly man and asked, "Excuse me, sir. Could you tell me how to get to No. 24,
Lake Road?"
The man smiled. "Of course. You're not far from it. Walk straight up this
road for about five minutes until you see a yellow temple on your right. Turn
right just after the temple — that's Lake Road. Number 24 is the third house
on the left. There is a big mango tree in front of it."
"Thank you so much," said Nimali. Then she remembered she was carrying a
heavy box of cupcakes. "Is there a shortcut?" The old man laughed gently.
"Well, if you don't mind cutting through the park, you'll save five minutes.
Enter the park through that small green gate, walk past the children's
playground and leave through the other side. You'll come out right opposite
the yellow temple."
(1) Where was Nimali going?
(2) What landmark did the man tell her to look for first?
(3) Which side of Lake Road is No. 24 on?
(4) Underline the correct answer. The shortcut goes ...........
(a) past the temple.
(b) through the playground.
(c) along Lake Road.
(5) Find the sentence that tells you why Nimali wanted a shortcut.
(1) To a birthday party at No. 24, Lake Road (her friend Sajini's house).
(2) A yellow temple on her right.
(3) On the left.
(4) (b) through the playground.
(5) "Then she remembered she was carrying a heavy box of cupcakes."
5 marks.
(2) A yellow temple on her right.
(3) On the left.
(4) (b) through the playground.
(5) "Then she remembered she was carrying a heavy box of cupcakes."
5 marks.
Task 6 — Write a "Lost" notice (40–50 words)
(5 marks)
You lost your school bag somewhere between the school gate and
the public library yesterday. Write a notice to be put up on the school notice
board. Use about 40–50 words.
Include:
• when and where you last had it
• a short description of the bag and its contents
• how the finder can contact you.
the public library yesterday. Write a notice to be put up on the school notice
board. Use about 40–50 words.
Include:
• when and where you last had it
• a short description of the bag and its contents
• how the finder can contact you.
LOST — BLACK SCHOOL BAG
My black Wildcraft school bag was lost somewhere between the school gate and
the Maharagama Public Library yesterday, 7th December 2026, at about 4.00 p.m.
It contains my Grade 10 Maths exercise book and a small green pencil case.
The finder may kindly return it to Mr. Perera at the school office.
— Tharindu Silva, Grade 10 B.
49 words. 5 marks.
My black Wildcraft school bag was lost somewhere between the school gate and
the Maharagama Public Library yesterday, 7th December 2026, at about 4.00 p.m.
It contains my Grade 10 Maths exercise book and a small green pencil case.
The finder may kindly return it to Mr. Perera at the school office.
— Tharindu Silva, Grade 10 B.
49 words. 5 marks.
Task 7 — Short paragraph (50–60 words)
(5 marks)
Write a paragraph on ONE of the following topics. Use about
50–60 words.
(a) My way to school
(b) My village
(c) A place I would love to visit
50–60 words.
(a) My way to school
(b) My village
(c) A place I would love to visit
MODEL — My way to school (58 words)
My school is just two kilometres from home, but the walk is full of small
adventures. First, I cross the wooden bridge over the canal where small fish
dart in the morning sun. Then I turn left at the bo tree and walk past the
busy bakery. Finally, I climb the gentle hill and reach the school gate just
before the bell.
5 marks — opens with the topic, uses three direction verbs (cross, turn, walk),
gives ONE concrete sensory detail per landmark, closes on a clear arrival.
My school is just two kilometres from home, but the walk is full of small
adventures. First, I cross the wooden bridge over the canal where small fish
dart in the morning sun. Then I turn left at the bo tree and walk past the
busy bakery. Finally, I climb the gentle hill and reach the school gate just
before the bell.
5 marks — opens with the topic, uses three direction verbs (cross, turn, walk),
gives ONE concrete sensory detail per landmark, closes on a clear arrival.
Task 8 — Letter / data description (~100 words, Test 14 shape, 10 marks)
(10 marks)
Answer (a) OR (b). Use about 100 words.
(a) You have just moved to a new town. Write a letter to your best friend
describing the area. Include: the name of the new town, what your house
looks like, the most interesting places nearby, how you feel about the move.
(b) An exchange student is arriving in your village next week. Write a short
welcome description introducing the village. Include: name and location,
population, three main places (school, temple, market), how to reach the
village from Colombo.
(a) You have just moved to a new town. Write a letter to your best friend
describing the area. Include: the name of the new town, what your house
looks like, the most interesting places nearby, how you feel about the move.
(b) An exchange student is arriving in your village next week. Write a short
welcome description introducing the village. Include: name and location,
population, three main places (school, temple, market), how to reach the
village from Colombo.
(a) MODEL — Letter to a friend (108 words, fits the 100-word target)
12, Lake Road,
Kalutara.
6th December 2026.
Dear Sajini,
We finally moved last weekend! Our new house is a small green-roofed cottage
right opposite the public library. It has only three rooms, but the front garden
is huge — Amma is already planting roses there. Kalutara is much quieter than
Colombo. There is a beautiful beach just two kilometres away, a busy fish
market near the bus stand, and an old Buddhist temple on the hill behind our
house. I miss our morning walks together, but I love the salt-air mornings
here. When can you come and visit?
Love,
Tharindu.
10 marks — uses three direction phrases (opposite, near, behind), names every
landmark, expresses feeling, ends with a question that invites a reply.
12, Lake Road,
Kalutara.
6th December 2026.
Dear Sajini,
We finally moved last weekend! Our new house is a small green-roofed cottage
right opposite the public library. It has only three rooms, but the front garden
is huge — Amma is already planting roses there. Kalutara is much quieter than
Colombo. There is a beautiful beach just two kilometres away, a busy fish
market near the bus stand, and an old Buddhist temple on the hill behind our
house. I miss our morning walks together, but I love the salt-air mornings
here. When can you come and visit?
Love,
Tharindu.
10 marks — uses three direction phrases (opposite, near, behind), names every
landmark, expresses feeling, ends with a question that invites a reply.
Task 9 — Article / essay (~200 words, Test 16 shape, 15 marks)
(15 marks)
Write on ONE of the following. Use about 200 words.
(a) An article for a tourist magazine: 'A place every visitor to Sri Lanka
must see'.
(b) A speech you would make at the International Students' Conference
introducing Sri Lanka. Include: location, national language, currency,
national flag, one major tourist attraction, one famous invention.
(c) An essay on 'Why people should travel'.
(a) An article for a tourist magazine: 'A place every visitor to Sri Lanka
must see'.
(b) A speech you would make at the International Students' Conference
introducing Sri Lanka. Include: location, national language, currency,
national flag, one major tourist attraction, one famous invention.
(c) An essay on 'Why people should travel'.
(b) MODEL — Speech at the International Students' Conference (212 words)
Good morning, dear friends. Ayubowan!
My name is Tharindu and I come from the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri
Lanka — a small but beautiful island in the Indian Ocean, just below the
southern tip of India. Although our country is only 65,610 square kilometres
in area, it is home to over 22 million people of four major communities:
Sinhalese, Tamils, Muslims and Burghers.
We have two official languages, Sinhala and Tamil, and English is widely used
as a link language. The Sri Lankan rupee is our currency. Our national flag
is among the oldest in the world. The golden lion holding a sword stands for
courage, the four bo-leaves for kindness and the green and orange stripes
for our Tamil and Muslim brothers and sisters.
If you visit just one place in Sri Lanka, let it be Sigiriya — a 5th-century
rock fortress and World Heritage Site with frescoes that still glow on a
1,500-year-old wall. You should also taste Ceylon cinnamon and high-grown
black tea, two gifts our island has given the world.
We Sri Lankans say that 'the smile is our second national flag'. Please come
and see why for yourself.
Stuthi! Thank you!
15 marks — clear opening hook, every required bullet covered, vivid concrete
detail (5th-century, 1,500-year-old frescoes, lion + bo leaves), warm closing.
Good morning, dear friends. Ayubowan!
My name is Tharindu and I come from the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri
Lanka — a small but beautiful island in the Indian Ocean, just below the
southern tip of India. Although our country is only 65,610 square kilometres
in area, it is home to over 22 million people of four major communities:
Sinhalese, Tamils, Muslims and Burghers.
We have two official languages, Sinhala and Tamil, and English is widely used
as a link language. The Sri Lankan rupee is our currency. Our national flag
is among the oldest in the world. The golden lion holding a sword stands for
courage, the four bo-leaves for kindness and the green and orange stripes
for our Tamil and Muslim brothers and sisters.
If you visit just one place in Sri Lanka, let it be Sigiriya — a 5th-century
rock fortress and World Heritage Site with frescoes that still glow on a
1,500-year-old wall. You should also taste Ceylon cinnamon and high-grown
black tea, two gifts our island has given the world.
We Sri Lankans say that 'the smile is our second national flag'. Please come
and see why for yourself.
Stuthi! Thank you!
15 marks — clear opening hook, every required bullet covered, vivid concrete
detail (5th-century, 1,500-year-old frescoes, lion + bo leaves), warm closing.