Past Participle

Question 1

He went to Kandy (some time in the past)

Answer 1

Eya Nuwara giya

Question 2

He’s gone to Kandy (and is still there)

Answer 2

Eya Nuwara gihilla

Question 3

Married

Answer 3

Bœndəla

Question 4

Drunk

Answer 4

Bīla

Question 5

Open

Answer 5

Œrəla

Question 6

Closed

Answer 6

Vahala

Question 7

Gone

Answer 7

Gihilla

Question 8

Come

Answer 8

Œvilla

Question 9

Eaten

Answer 9

Kāla

Question 10

Retired/divorced

Answer 10

Retire/ divorce velā

Question 11

Are you married?

Answer 11

Oya bœndəlada?

Question 12

The door is closed

Answer 12

Dora vahala

Question 13

Nimal hasnt come today

Answer 13

Nimal adə œvilla næ

Question 14

Is the shop open?

Answer 14

KaDē œrəlada?

Question 15

My father is retired

Answer 15

Mage tātta retire velā

Question 16

We’ve finished eating

Answer 16

Kāla ivəray

Question 17

Dāla (from dānəva = put) means with, i.e with something added

Have put sugar (with sugar)

Answer 17

Seeni dāla

Question 18

Dāla (from dānəva = put) means with, i.e with something added

Without chilli (have not put chilli)

Answer 18

Miris dāla næ

Question 19

Indəla (from innəva = be) means from ( a place or a time)

From Jaffna

Answer 19

Yāpəne indəla

Question 20

Indəla (from innəva = be) means from ( a place or a time)

From Jaffna

Answer 20

Yāpəne indəla

Question 21

Indəla (from innəva = be) means from ( a place or a time)

From / since yesterday

Answer 21

Iye indəla

Question 22

A number of ‘involitive’ verbs are also common in the past participle, describing something which has happened, rather than something someone has done deliberately.

Full

Answer 22

Pirila

Question 23

A number of ‘involitive’ verbs are also common in the past participle, describing something which has happened, rather than something someone has done deliberately.

Wet

Answer 23

Temila

Question 24

A number of ‘involitive’ verbs are also common in the past participle, describing something which has happened, rather than something someone has done deliberately.

Dry

Answer 24

Vēlila

Question 25

A number of ‘involitive’ verbs are also common in the past participle, describing something which has happened, rather than something someone has done deliberately.

Burnt

Answer 25

Pichchila

Question 26

A number of ‘involitive’ verbs are also common in the past participle, describing something which has happened, rather than something someone has done deliberately.

Lost

Answer 26

Nœtti velā

Question 27

A number of ‘involitive’ verbs are also common in the past participle, describing something which has happened, rather than something someone has done deliberately.

Fallen

Answer 27

VœTila

Question 28

A number of ‘involitive’ verbs are also common in the past participle, describing something which has happened, rather than something someone has done deliberately.

Ripe

Answer 28

Idila

Question 29

A number of ‘involitive’ verbs are also common in the past participle, describing something which has happened, rather than something someone has done deliberately.

Broken

Answer 29

KœDila

Question 30

A number of ‘involitive’ verbs are also common in the past participle, describing something which has happened, rather than something someone has done deliberately.

Dead

Answer 30

Mœrila

Question 31

A number of ‘involitive’ verbs are also common in the past participle, describing something which has happened, rather than something someone has done deliberately.

Spoilt (child or food)

Answer 31

Narak velā