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Institute of English Speech and Drama Sri Lanka crest
Institute of English Speech
and Drama Sri Lanka

Separate answers and model replies

Complete the worksheets first. Accept accurate, natural alternatives for open tasks. Digital time expressions are also correct.

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Answers 1

Telling the time

  1. Six o'clock in the morning.
  2. Quarter past seven in the morning.
  3. Half past eight in the morning.
  4. Quarter to ten in the morning.
  5. Twelve noon.
  6. Ten past one in the afternoon.
  7. Twenty past three in the afternoon.
  8. Twenty to five in the afternoon.
  9. Ten to seven in the evening.
  10. Five to twelve at night.

Have, has and daily routines

  1. have
  2. has
  3. have
  4. has
  5. have
  6. has
  7. have
  8. have
  9. has
  10. have

Talking about yesterday

  1. went
  2. studied
  3. watched
  4. wrote
  5. met
  6. had
  7. began
  8. called
  9. finished
  10. read (pronounced /red/)

Natural phrases with go

  1. to
  2. shopping
  3. on
  4. home
  5. swimming
  6. to
  7. on
  8. for
  9. to
  10. out

Invitations and polite replies

  1. Would you like to come to my birthday party on Saturday?
  2. What time does the party start?
  3. Thank you. I'd love to come.
  4. Thank you for inviting me, but I have a class then.
  5. Where will the party be?
  6. May I bring my sister?
  7. Thank you for inviting me.
  8. The party starts at four in the afternoon.
  9. Please let me know by Friday.
  10. I hope you can join us!

Answers 2

Present simple: negatives and questions

  1. She does not work on Sundays.
  2. Do they live in Malabe?
  3. He does not have a laptop.
  4. Do you speak English at work?
  5. Nimali does not study every evening.
  6. What time does the bus leave?
  7. We do not have classes on Friday.
  8. How does Ravi go to school?
  9. Do your parents work here?
  10. When does she read?

Useful everyday collocations

  1. make
  2. take
  3. have
  4. take
  5. do
  6. give
  7. have
  8. does
  9. pay
  10. catch

A short job interview

  1. My name is Ravi. I enjoy helping people and explaining things clearly.
  2. I can organise information carefully.
  3. I worked with two classmates to finish a presentation on time.
  4. I want to communicate clearly with customers and colleagues.
  5. I list my tasks and complete the most urgent ones first.
  6. I helped organise a school event that ran on time.
  7. I ask a clear question and check that I understand the answer.
  8. I listen carefully and say, "How can I help you?"
  9. What training do you provide for new staff?
  10. Thank you for your time. I enjoyed learning about the role.

Read an invitation

  1. Nimali is having a birthday party.
  2. Amal is invited.
  3. It is on Saturday.
  4. It starts at 3 p.m.
  5. It finishes at 5 p.m.
  6. It is at Nimali's home in Malabe.
  7. There will be cake and sandwiches.
  8. They will play word games.
  9. Amal should reply by Thursday.
  10. Nimali wrote it.

Speak in real situations

  1. Could you repeat the question, please?
  2. I studied English and helped my family yesterday.
  3. What time does the next class start?
  4. I don't understand this word. Could you explain it?
  5. Would you like to practise English with me?
  6. Would you like some tea?
  7. She has two books.
  8. I went home at five.
  9. Next week, I will practise speaking for ten minutes each day.
  10. Thank you for helping me practise.