Two free worksheets: online practice

Worksheet 1

Telling the time

Write each time in words. Use a.m. or p.m. as shown.

වේලාව ඉංග්‍රීසි වචනවලින් ලියන්න.

1. 6:00 a.m.
2. 7:15 a.m.
3. 8:30 a.m.
4. 9:45 a.m.
5. 12:00 noon
6. 1:10 p.m.
7. 3:20 p.m.
8. 4:40 p.m.
9. 6:50 p.m.
10. 11:55 p.m.

Have, has and daily routines

Complete each sentence with have or has.

හිස් තැනට have හෝ has යොදන්න.

11. I ___ an English lesson today.
12. She ___ a blue notebook.
13. We ___ lunch at noon.
14. My brother ___ a new bicycle.
15. They ___ two children.
16. The classroom ___ three windows.
17. You ___ a clear speaking voice.
18. Nimali and Ravi ___ homework.
19. Our teacher ___ a busy timetable.
20. My parents ___ a small garden.

Talking about yesterday

Complete each sentence with the simple past form of the verb.

වරහන් තුළ ඇති ක්‍රියා පදයේ අතීත කාල රූපය ලියන්න.

21. Yesterday, I ___ to the library. (go)
22. She ___ English after dinner. (study)
23. We ___ a helpful video last night. (watch)
24. He ___ a short email yesterday. (write)
25. They ___ the teacher after class. (meet)
26. I ___ breakfast at seven yesterday. (have)
27. The lesson ___ at five yesterday. (begin)
28. My friend ___ me last night. (call)
29. We ___ the task on time yesterday. (finish)
30. She ___ the instructions carefully. (read)

Natural phrases with go

Choose the correct option in each sentence.

සෑම වාක්‍යයකටම ගැළපෙන වචනය තෝරන්න.

31. We go (to / on) school by bus.
32. Let's go (shopping / shop) after class.
33. They went (on / to) a trip last week.
34. Please go (home / to home) now.
35. I go (swimming / swim) on Saturdays.
36. She went (to / on) the bank.
37. We are going (on / at) holiday next month.
38. He went (for / to) a walk.
39. They go (to / on) work at eight.
40. Let's go (out / outside of) for lunch.

Invitations and polite replies

Write a short, natural reply to each situation.

එක් එක් අවස්ථාවට කෙටි, සුදුසු පිළිතුරක් ලියන්න.

41. Invite a friend to your birthday party on Saturday.
42. Ask what time the party starts.
43. Accept an invitation politely.
44. Decline politely because you have a class.
45. Ask where the party will be.
46. Ask whether you can bring your sister.
47. Thank your friend for the invitation.
48. Tell a guest that the party starts at 4 p.m.
49. Ask a guest to reply by Friday.
50. Write a friendly closing sentence for an invitation.

Worksheet 2

Present simple: negatives and questions

Follow the instruction in brackets. Keep the meaning clear.

වරහන් තුළ ඇති උපදෙස් අනුව වාක්‍යය වෙනස් කරන්න.

1. She works on Sundays. (Make negative.)
2. They live in Malabe. (Make a yes/no question.)
3. He has a laptop. (Make negative using does not.)
4. You speak English at work. (Make a yes/no question.)
5. Nimali studies every evening. (Make negative.)
6. The bus leaves at seven. (Ask: What time ...?)
7. We have classes on Friday. (Make negative.)
8. Ravi goes to school by bus. (Ask: How ...?)
9. Your parents work here. (Make a yes/no question.)
10. She reads every morning. (Ask: When ...?)

Useful everyday collocations

Choose the phrase that fits the sentence.

වාක්‍යයට ගැළපෙන පදය තෝරන්න.

11. Please (make / do) a decision today.
12. I need to (take / make) a break.
13. We (have / do) breakfast at seven.
14. She will (make / take) a photo.
15. Please (do / make) your homework.
16. Can you (give / make) me some advice?
17. Let's (have / make) a conversation in English.
18. He always (makes / does) his best.
19. Please (pay / take) attention to the speaker.
20. I need to (catch / make) the bus.

A short job interview

Write one or two relevant sentences. Use truthful details.

ඔබගේ සැබෑ තොරතුරු භාවිත කර කෙටි පිළිතුරු ලියන්න.

21. Introduce yourself for a customer-service role.
22. Mention one useful skill.
23. Give a short example of teamwork.
24. Explain why you want to improve your English.
25. Say how you manage a busy day.
26. Describe one achievement from school, work or volunteering.
27. Explain how you ask for help when a task is unclear.
28. Say how you respond to a customer politely.
29. Ask the interviewer one relevant question.
30. Thank the interviewer at the end.

Read an invitation

Read the invitation below. Answer in short sentences.

ආරාධනය කියවා කෙටි පිළිතුරු ලියන්න.

Dear Amal, I am having a birthday party on Saturday at my home in Malabe. It starts at 3 p.m. and finishes at 5 p.m. We will have cake and sandwiches and play word games. Please let me know by Thursday if you can come. I hope you can join us! Best wishes, Nimali

31. Who is having a birthday party?
32. Who is invited?
33. On which day is the party?
34. At what time does it start?
35. At what time does it finish?
36. Where is the party?
37. What food will be available?
38. What activity is planned?
39. By which day should Amal reply?
40. Who wrote the invitation?

Speak in real situations

Write your reply. Then say it aloud twice.

පිළිතුර ලියා දෙවරක් හඬ නඟා කියන්න.

41. Ask a teacher to repeat a question.
42. Tell a classmate what you did yesterday.
43. Ask when the next class starts.
44. Say that you do not understand one word.
45. Invite a friend to practise English with you.
46. Ask a guest whether they would like some tea.
47. Correct this sentence: She have two books.
48. Correct this sentence: I went to home at five.
49. Explain one small goal for next week.
50. Thank a partner for helping you practise.