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Class 8
Class 9
Class 10
Class 3 1st
Year 2010
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CLASS 3 | 1st IEO - 2010
WORD & STRUCTURE KNOWLEDGE Choose the odd one out from each set of words. 1.
A. music B. song C. silence
2.
A. hot and cold B. black and red C. up and down
3.
A. cow: calf B. peahen: chick C. lioness: pup
4.
A. beat, bet B. right, write C. weak, week
Fill in the blanks with the correct word. 5.
Amrit is my mother‛s sister‛s daughter. She is my _________. A. niece B. cousin C. nephew
6.
My father went ________to buy some milk. A. there B. their C. they‛re
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The boy ran and reached his home very _________. A. hastily B. immediately C. quickly
8.
Maya told her friend that there wasn‛t ________ money left. A. some B. much C. little
9.
Anand‛s new kitten _________ him. A. pinched B. chewed C. scratched
10.
The cinema hall quickly__________ with people. A. filled up B. filled in C. filled out
Grammar 11.
Anjali is angry _______my father. A. with B. on C. for
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Ganesh is my friend, ______ he isn‛t always nice to me. A. so B. but C. and
13.
I haven‛t seen you in a long time. It‛s been nearly ______ year. A. the B. an C. a
14.
This isn‛t my pencil. It must be _______. A. yours B. yours' C. your‛s
15.
The kids are playing ______ the tennis ball. A. in B. with C. on
16.
Hemant started the car and _______ away. A. drived B. drives C. drove
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See the comic books over there? I‛m interested only in _______ comics. A. those B. these C. them
One sentence in each set is WRONG. Pick the sentence. 18.
A. The dog and the horse ran fast. B. The dog and the horse ran faster. C. The dog and the horse ran fastly.
19.
A. Where are you going, Mohana? B. Where you are going, Mohana? C. Mohana, where are you going?
20.
A. The children ran into the room. B. The children walked into the room. C. The children entered into the room.
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READING Read the story and answer the questions that follow. “Wake up, Aravind. It‛s almost 7 o‛clock.” “Yes mother. I will get up in two minutes.” Aravind is six years old. He loves two things in life. Sleeping and playing cricket. “Aravind, wake up. It‛s almost 7:15.” “In two minutes, grandmother,” Aravind says sleepily. His 70 year old grandmother leaves the room. He thinks about his favourite cricket player - Sachin Tendulkar. Does Sachin like to sleep? Does he find it difficult to get up in the mornings? “Wake up, Aravind. It‛s 7: 30. We‛ll be late for school.” “Two minutes. Now, get lost!” says Aravind. His younger sister, Ganga, runs away. Aravind starts thinking about Sachin again. Did people keep waking him up when he was young? Did ….SPLASH. Aravind opens his eyes. He is soaking wet. He turns around angrily and sees his father standing next to his bed. He has an empty jug in his hand. 21.
The two things Aravind likes to do are: A. Thinking about Sachin and playing cricket. B. Thinking about Sachin and sleeping. C. Playing cricket and sleeping late.
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What time does Aravind‛s grandmother wake him up? A. 7:00 am B. 7:15 am C. 7:30 am
23.
Who wakes him up at 7:30? A. Aravind‛s elder sister B. Aravind‛s younger sister C. Aravind‛s mother
24.
How does Aravind‛s father wake him up? A. He pours water on Aravind. B. He shouts at Aravind to get up. C. He hits Aravind with a jug.
25.
The two questions that Aravind wants to ask Sachin are: A. Do you like to sleep? Do you find it difficult to get up in the mornings? B. Do you like to sleep? Do people wake you up even now? C. Do you find it difficult to get up early? Do people wake you up even now?
SPOKEN AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION Spoken Expression Here are two people talking. A part of the conversation is missing. Pick the most suitable sentence that completes the conversation. 26.
Rajesh: Can I borrow your cycle? Vinod: _________________________________ A. Excuse me, but I don‛t lend my new bike to anyone. B. I‛m sorry, but I don‛t lend my new bike to anyone. C. Please don‛t. I don‛t lend my new bike to anyone.
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27.
Hema: Shalini:
You‛re early today. ____________________________
A. Yes, I am. I wanted to surprise you. B. Yes, I am. I missed the bus. C. Yes, I am. It‛s been raining all morning. 28.
Meera: Paul:
I came first in class! _______________________
A. That‛s great! Your parents must be really unhappy. B. Yes, Sachi told me! The teacher must be sick. C. Wow! That's fantastic. You must give us sweets. Written Expression Sentence 1 (S1) is given. Sentence 2 (S2) is not. Choose the right answer for Sentence 2. 29.
S1: Rajnikanth is my favourite actor. S2: _______________________________ A. My father likes Amitabh. B. I have seen all his films. C. He was a bus conductor.
30.
S1: It was an unusually hot day. S2: _______________________________ A. The teacher fainted during assembly. B. The Principal called his wife. C. The student asked for a sweater.
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Class 3 2nd
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SECTION-I : WORD AND STRUCTURE knowledge Find the odd pair: Example (A) Dog : Bark (B) Frog : Creek (C) Pig : Grunt
1. _________
(A) Wolf : Howl
(B) Elephant : Trumpet
(C) Horse : Purr
2. _________
(A) Pupils : School
(B) Books : Shed
(C) Fruit trees : Orchard
Choose a suitable word: 3. Cars : garage, Fish : aquarium, Ships : ________ .
(A) harbor
(B) sea
(C) beach
4. Radius : circle, Spokes : wheel, ________ : boat
(A) Boatman
(B) Oars
(C) River
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Select the right word: 6.
A person who can repair and use machinery is a ________ . (A) mechanic (B) mechanism (C) machiner
7.
A person who goes on foot is a ________ . (A) pediatrician (B) pedestrian (C) pedlar
8.
A florist is a person ________ sells flowers. (A) who (B) which (C) whose
9.
A thermometer is an instrument ________ measures temperature. (A) that (B) who (C) where
10.
They shouted ________ . (A) sadly (B) loudly (C) stubbornly
11. Birds ________ a feather flock together. (A) of (B) in (C) with 12.
It is no use crying ________ spilt milk. (A) on (B) beside (C) over
Fill in the blanks by choosing the right words: 13. A camel lives in a ________ ; while after a meal we have ________ . (A) desert, dessert (B) dessert, desert (C) deseret, dessert Copyright©2015. Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF)
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14. It was ________ late ; the children were ________ .
(A) quit, quite
(B) quiet, quite
(C) quite, quiet
15. A female horse is a ________ ; while the chief city official is a ________.
(A) mayor, mare
(B) mire, mare
(C) mare, mayor
16. The land that belongs to me is my ________ property; but land that belongs to the government is ________ property.
(A) personal, public
(B) public, personal
(C) person, private
17. We say ‘involved in’ a task, but when we cannot do the task we say we give ________ .
(A) up
(B) in
(C) over
18. That isn’t my brother. ________ is Mayank.
(A) This
(B) That
(C) These
19. We were near the Mall when the tree ________ .
(A) had fallen
(B) fell
(C) falling
20. Grumpy sounds like he is ________ .
(A) growl
(B) growled
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SECTION-II : READING A. Read the letter and answer the questions given: Dear Ali I’m sitting in my garden writing to you. Pepper is lying near Grandpa’s feet. He likes to roll in the grass. Yesterday was the twins’ birthday. They had a party for their friends. Sara and Ben were eleven. Yesterday morning they took Pepper for a walk and almost lost him! Fortunately, Sona saw him running in the Park and caught him. We were all so happy and relieved. Grandpa’s staying with us till the end of this month. Do write when you have the time. Best regards Neil 21. Who was Neil writing to?
(A) His grandpa
(B) To Neil
(C) To Ali
22. What kind of dog was Pepper ?
(A) A playful dog
(B) A wild dog
(C) A lost dog
23. When will Grandpa return ?
(A) Never
(B) This month
(C) Next month
24. How old will Sara and Ben will be next year?
(A) Twelve
(B) Eleven
(C) Thirteen
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B. Read the story and answer the questions: There was an old broken palace near a lake. Hundreds of mice lived under the floor of the palace. A herd of elephants came to drink water at the lake. They walked through the palace and killed many mice. The mice asked them to take a different path. They promised to help them if they could.
25. How many mice lived under the palace?
____________________ .
(A) Many
(B) A few
(C) None
26. Why did the elephants go near the palace?
____________________ .
(A) To kill the mice
(B) To walk in the palace
(C) To drink water
27. What did the mice want the elephants to do?
____________________ .
(A) Go away
(B) Take another path
(C) Help them
28. What did the mice promise the elephants in return?
____________________ .
(A) To help them
(B) To meet them
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SECTION-III : SPOKEN AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION Complete the dialogues: 29. Mina
: Excuse me. Is this the German class?
Teacher : _____________________________ . Would you like to come in?
(A) There are many Germans here
(B) Yes, it is
(C) No, thank you
30. Kim
: I’m sorry I’m late. I was caught in a traffic jam!
Vani
: _____________________________
(A) I love jam!
(B) There are so many lorries on the road!
(C) It’s all right, if we hurry we can reach in time.
31. Stranger : _____________________________
Rini
: Certainly.
(A) Hi , how are you?
(B) Excuse me, can you help me?
(C) Hello , I’m new here.
32. Teacher : What’s the matter Dave?
Dave
: I have a terrible headache, ma’am.
Teacher : _____________________________
(A) Poor you. Can I get you anything?
(B) O dear, does your mother have headaches?
(C) I often get headaches.
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Complete the paragraph: 33. Derek’s brother is a musician. He plays the piano well. _____________________________
(A) So he loves festivals.
(B) Every weekend he plays at the Park Hotel.
(C) Derek loves to go to musical shows.
34. At the animals’ fancy dress, the orangutan was dressed as a clown. He made many jokes but no one laughed. As he was leaving the stage he tripped and fell. Everyone started to laugh! He said, _____________________________
(A) I’m sorry, they’re not laughing!
(B) Next time, I’ll only trip and fall!
(C) I want to tell more jokes!
35. Dear Diary I had a lovely weekend. Billu and Mittu came over. On Saturday, we went for a film and had dinner at a restaurant. After that _____________________________
(A) We went to the beach and played on the sands.
(B) Tomorrow we will go to the shops.
(C) Billu and Mittu will only return on Monday.
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Class 3 3rd
Set A Year 2012
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SECTION-I : WORD AND STRUCTURE KNOWLEDGE FIND THE ODD WORD. Example
________
(A) Brother
(B) Sister
(C) Mother
1. __________
(A) French
(B) India
(C) German
2. __________
(A) Ice cream
(B) Milkshake
(C) Bread
3. __________
(A) Towel
(B) Jacket
(C) Shirt
4. __________
(A) Cherry
(B) Root
(C) Tamarind
CHOOSE A SUITABLE PAIR TO GO WITH THE WORD GIVEN. Example
Water : fountain; Chalk : blackboard; Bow : _____.
(A) game
(B) arrow
(C) warrior
5. Shoe : sock; Lock : key; Pen : _______.
(A) paper
(B) magazine
(C) notebook
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3rd IEO - SET A 6. Cup : saucer; Knife : fork; Table : _______.
(A) sofa
(B) chair
(C) stool
7. Toothpaste : toothbrush; Bread : jam; Salt : _______.
(A) sauce
(B) butter
(C) pepper
8. House : garden; School : playground; Railway station : _______.
(A) flag
(B) platform
(C) van
SELECT THE RIGHT WORD TO FIT THE DESCRIPTION. Example
A moving staircase is an _______.
(A) anchor
(B) escalator
(C) bridge
9. A programme with facts and information about nature, historical events or science is a _______________.
(A) game show
(B) documentary
(C) cartoon
10. The stern of a ship is the _______________.
(A) front
(B) side
(C) rear
11. The boxers are in the _______________.
(A) ring
(B) rink
(C) rigs
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12. A piece of writing about how good a play or film is called a _______________.
(A) review
(B) story
(C) poem
13. You cannot swim in this _______________ pool. There is not enough water.
(A) enormous
(B) shallow
(C) high
14. Geetha is so _______________. She can make interesting things from waste material.
(A) funny
(B) creative
(C) pretty
15. Passengers can _______________ the plane at gate 5.
(A) climb
(B) ride
(C) board
16. My feet were _______________ after a long walk.
(A) saw
(B) sore
(C) soar
SELECT THE BEST WORDS TO FILL THE BLANKS IN EACH PAIR OF SENTENCES. Example
Could you please ____ this scarf blue for me?
The bird will ____ if you do not look after it properly.
(A) dye, die
(B) die, dye
(C) day, die
17. The_______ on this car seems old.
Don’t ________ yourself playing in the sun.
(A) tyre, tire
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3rd IEO - SET A 18. Hari played the _________ of the doctor in the movie.
Don’t ____ in the dust you’ll get dirty.
(A) roll, role
(B) role, rall,
(C) role, roll
19. This is a fruit flavoured _________ and I like its taste.
I cycled hard and there is________ on my forehead.
(A) sweet, sweat
(B) sweat, sweat,
(C) sweet, sweet
20. I love having green _______for dinner.
I enjoyed the _______of birthday cake my friend gave me.
(A) piece, peas
(B) peas, peace
(C) peas, piece
SECTION-II : Reading READ THE NEWSPAPER ARTICLE AND COMPLETE THE SENTENCES THAT FOLLOW WITH THE BEST WORD. SPORTS DAY AT GANDHI VIDHYASHRAM Gandhi Vidhyashram celebrated sports day in a special way. Students of classes 3, 4 and 5 formed groups and participated in a singing competition, with a selection of marching songs from the different states of the country. The panel of judges which included musicians, teachers and sports persons found it very challenging to decide on the winners! “We used old compositions and created new marching songs as well,” said the principal. At the end of the programme students of classes 9 and 10 talked about respecting the National Flag and the meaning of our National Song. 21. Sports day was celebrated with a ______________.
(A) parade
(B) contest
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22. It was difficult to select the winners because all the groups were ___________.
(A) good
(B) smart
(C) intelligent
23. Panel means ______________.
(A) table
(B) teachers
(C) team
24. Songs were sung in different ______________.
(A) schools
(B) languages
(C) music
25. Students of classes 9 and 10 ____________ the National song.
(A) discussed
(B) described
(C) danced to
READ THE PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW. A FREE DAY Bobby had to stay home from school yesterday as he had a bad cold. He sat at the window of their first floor apartment, looking out at the street below. It was six-thirty in the morning and there was not much traffic at this time. He could see a man with a shopping bag across the road, hurrying along in a brisk manner. Trying to walk faster than the man were two children in uniform carrying heavy school bags. Bobby looked forward to doing many nice things on this free day. He wanted to make a card for his sister’s birthday and play with his collection of toy cars, but the scene below was too interesting to miss! He watched the people at the bus stop. Mr Khan was speaking to someone on his phone while Mrs Khan chatted with an old lady standing nearby. A tall thin man was leaning against the lamp post while his friend squatted beside him. Three girls held hands while they crossed the road. Their mother watched anxiously, standing at the gate of their house on this side. Bobby’s mother decided to take him a glass of milk and stay to read him a new story, but Bobby thought the scene on the road was more fun! He was enjoying his free day! Copyright©2015. Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF)
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3rd IEO - SET A 26. Bobby stayed at home that day because _______________________.
(A) he was unwell
(B) he wanted to stay at home
(C) the school had declared a holiday
27. What did Bobby want to do that day? He wanted to _______________________.
(A) make a card
(B) sleep
(C) read a book
28. What did Bobby do at the window? He _______________________.
(A) waved to his friend
(B) looked at people
(C) played with his toys
29. There were _______________________ on the road.
(A) very few cars
(B) many cars
(C) few cars
30. His mother was _______________________.
(A) at the entrance
(B) making breakfast
(C) with him
SECTION-III : SPOKEN AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION CHOOSE THE BEST REPLY TO COMPLETE EACH CONVERSATION. Example
Tina : It’s been lovely talking to you.
Zara : _______________________.
(A) I am in a hurry
(C) Yes, can I help you
(B) Yes, we should meet again soon
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31. Roy : What a lovely view of the park? Peter : ___________________
(A) Isn’t it beautiful?
(B) Of course it is.
(C) That’s not important.
32. Farah : How long will it take to reach Bangalore? Maya : ______________________________.
(A) Soon
(B) About 3 hours
(C) In a while
33. Lila : There is a problem with my mobile phone. Surya : ______________________________.
(A) Sorry, I don’t have a phone
(B) I can’t help, I don’t know anything about them
(C) Don’t worry, I’ll find it for you
CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION TO COMPLETE EACH PARAGRAPH. Example
Ravi and Harish played in the sandpit all day. They built sand castles and decorated them with pebbles. _______________.
34.
(A) They love the sandpit
(C) They love to play
(B) They watered the plants
Meena likes ice cream. She likes mango ice cream best. __________.
(A) She likes vegetables
(B) You mustn’t eat ice cream
(C) Her mother gives her mango ice cream as a treat
35. The children saw many animals at the zoo. _____________, so the children just smiled and waved without giving them anything.
(A) The animals were friendly and playful
(B) They were not allowed to feed the animals
(C) The cages were too small for the animals
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Class 3 3rd
Set B Year 2012
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SECTION-I : WORD AND STRUCTURE KNOWLEDGE CHOOSE THE ODD PAIR. Example
________
(A) Dog : Kennel
(B) Bird : Cage
(C) Owl : Hoot
1. ____________
(A) Park : Swing
(B) School : Desk
(C) House : Flat
2. ____________
(A) Library : Silence
(B) Theatre : Actors
(C) Shop : Salesman
3. ____________
(A) Nurse : Patients
(B) Pilot : Airplane
(C) Waiter : Guests
CHOOSE THE BEST WORD TO COMPLETE EACH PAIR.
Example Chef : food; Journalist : newspaper; Mechanic : ______
(A) license
(B) vehicle
(C) petrol
4. Sun : hat; Rain : umbrella; Snow : _______
(A) rays
(B) boots
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3rd IEO - SET B 5. Radio : disc jockey; Television : presenter; Newspaper : __________
(A) headlines
(B) reporter
(C) programmer
6. Bus : road; Train : rails; Plane : ____________
(A) terminal
(B) airport
(C) runway
CHOOSE THE BEST WORD TO FILL THE BLANK. Example
Put ______ your coat.
(A) on
(B) up
(C) off
7. Switch _________ the lights.
(A) in
(B) off
(C) up
8. Plug _________ the computer.
(A) to
(B) in
(C) on
9. Turn _________ the volume.
(A) up
(B) over
(C) in
10. _________ years later, the friends met at a party.
(A) Few
(B) Much
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CHOOSE THE BEST WORD TO COMPLETE THE STORY. At the Circus
Example Last Sunday, Minu’s aunt ______ her to the circus.
(A) took
(B) take
(C) taken
11. It was a present for _________ seventh birthday.
(A) hers
(B) his
(C) her
12. Minu liked the clowns very _________ and she laughed a lot.
(A) much
(B) good
(C) well
13. But there was a small problem _________ evening.
(A) this
(B) that
(C) those
14. One of the clowns _________ standing on a very tall elephant.
(A) is
(B) were
(C) was
15. When he suddenly _________, everybody was afraid.
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3rd IEO - SET B 16. But _________ was another small elephant
(A) it
(B) they
(C) there
17. _________ the big elephant.
(A) near
(B) next
(C) over
18. It quickly _________ the clown and put him down
(A) drops
(B) caught
(C) catch
19. very _______ on the floor.
(A) quietly
(B) clever
(C) carefully
20. Everyone was happy and the clown gave a bunch _______ bananas to the small elephant.
(A) to
(B) of
(C) in
CHOOSE THE TWO WORDS THAT COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE. Example
My favourite subject at school is _____ and I want to be a _____.
(A) English, expert
(B) science, scientist (C) experiments, assistant
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22. For some __________ you need special __________.
(A) schools, football
(B) sports, equipment
(C) countries, uniforms
23. I don’t speak __________, but I have visited __________.
(A) German, Germany
(B) Greece, Greek
(C) Wales, Welsh
24. __________ you __________ anything adventurous?
(A) Did, done
(B) Don’t, did
(C) Have, done
SECTION-II : Reading READ THE ARTICLE AND CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCES THAT FOLLOW. KARAOKE
Karaoke was created thirty years ago in Kobe, Japan. It actually means ‘empty orchestra’ and was popular with businessmen who wanted to relax at the end of a hard day. People could sing along confidently with the help of original tunes. Karaoke has become very popular now among all sections of the society and even as a part of wedding celebrations. Singing songs among friends with musical accompaniment creates a pleasant atmosphere and is so much fun!
25. Singing along with music is enjoyable because ________________.
(A) it is easy and fun to sing with music
(B) the songs are popular
(C) it is a part of the celebrations
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(A) original scores
(B) remixes
(C) fresh compositions
28. During its initial years, Karaoke was popular among ________________.
(A) couples getting married
(B) men who wanted to relax
(C) school children
READ THE PASSAGE AND CHOOSE THE BEST option TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCES THAT FOLLOW. THE OLYMPIC GAMES
The games began in 776 BC in Olympus in Ancient Greece. The games were held in honour of the Greek God Zeus and were a series of competitions. They were held every four years and came to be known as Olympiad. They were discontinued around 400 AD.
In 1896, Pierre de Coubertin, a Frenchman revived the Games and the first competition was organised in Athens.
The Olympic flame has been a symbol of the Games since 1928 and torchbearers are selected from different countries. Athletes from Greece are always the first to enter the stadium for the parade, acknowledging the country’s historical association with the Games. The five ring Olympic symbol represents the world’s five continents.
Paralympic or Parallel Olympics for the disabled was first held in London in 1948. The Olympic motto is Citius, Altius, Fortius, which is Latin for Faster, Higher, Stronger.
29. The first games in Ancient times consisted of ________________.
(A) different categories of games
(B) different levels in one particular game
(C) games between people from different countries
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31. The Olympic flame is carried by ________________.
(A) all the participants in the parade
(B) athletes from Greece
(C) people from various parts of the world
32. Paralympics is for ________________.
(A) people with special requirements
(B) people who missed the Olympics
(C) young adults below 18 years of age
SECTION-III : SPOKEN AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION CHOOSE THE BEST REPLY TO COMPLETE EACH CONVERSATION. Example
Tina : It’s been lovely talking to you.
Zara : _______________________.
(A) I am in a hurry
(C) Yes, can I help you
(B) Yes, we should meet again soon
33. Preethi : What do you do on Sundays? Geetha : ________________.
(A) I usually watch T.V or read
(B) I like cricket
(C) I never go to the market alone
34. Raj : Will he come soon? Peter : ______________.
(A) He came here at 5:00 p.m yesterday
(B) He should be here shortly
(C) He came home yesterday
35. Wahida : What do you have in your hands? Mala : _____________.
(A) I have some biscuits
(B) I have no time
(C) I have clean hands
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WORD AND STRUCTURE KNOWLEDGE FOR QUESTIONS 1 AND 2, CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORDS TO FILL THE BLANKS IN EACH PAIR OF SENTENCES.
Example Could you please _______ this blue scarf for me? The bird will _______ if you do not look after it properly.
A. dye, die
B. die, dye
C. day, die
1. My mom is watching her favourite TV __________. I usually have _________ biscuits for breakfast.
A. cereal, serial
B. serial, cereal
C. cerial, sereal
2. We’re having ice cream for __________. Camels are used for transport in the __________.
A. desert, dessert
B. dessert, dessert
C. dessert, desert
CHOOSE THE WORD THAT BEST COMPLETES THE RELATIONSHIP. Example
APPLE is to FRUIT as CARROT is to _________. A. drink B. vegetable C. meat
3. COAT is to SLEEVE as BOOK is to _________.
A. paper
B. writing
C. page
FOR QUESTIONS 4 AND 5, COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE CORRECT WORD. Example
A moving staircase is an __________. A. anchor B. escalator
C. bridge
4. After my mother found out that I had broken the vase, she was __________.
A. angry
B. jealous
C. frightened
5. Recipes are usually found in a __________.
A. phone book
B. cook book
C. comic book
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FOR QUESTIONS 6 and 7, CHOOSE THE ODD WORD OUT. Example
__________ A. Apple
B. Orange
C. Potato
6. ______________
A. Shop
B. Store
C. Museum
B. Friend
C. Cousin
7. _____________
A. Aunt
FOR QUESTIONS 8 TO 13, CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE. Example
Last Sunday, Minu’s aunt _________ her to the circus. A. took B. taken C. has taken
8. The picture is __________ the wall.
A. on
B. over
C. in
B. is
C. was
9. I ______ born on 22nd August.
A. am
10. We __________ to visit my grandparents every year.
A. go
B. goes
C. are going
11. This forest is dangerous, it’s full of __________.
A. wolfs
B. wolves
C. wolfes
12. Rahul and Priya are always tired in the morning because _________ go to sleep late.
A. we
B. they
C. them
13. The desks are __________ the board in the classroom.
A. opposite
B. between
C. over
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reading FOR QUESTIONS 14 TO 20, READ THE PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW. BLUE WHALES
Did you know that the largest animal to have ever lived still roams the Earth today? Yes, blue whales are so big that even the biggest dinosaur that ever lived doesn’t come close in size. Blue whales can be found in every ocean of the world, including the Atlantic, the Pacific, and the Indian oceans, and they are simply gigantic! Blue whales generally grow between 80 to 90 feet long, but there have been reports of lengths of 110 feet. That is longer than three school buses put together! Blue whales can weigh from anywhere between 150 to 170 tons. In fact, just their tongues alone weigh more than an elephant! A blue whale heart is of the size of a small car and the main blood vessel is so big that a human can crawl through it. The heart needs to be that size because of the 10 tons of blood that have to be pumped around the blue whale’s enormous body. Even a baby blue whale, which is called a calf, is of the size of an elephant when it is born. Blue whales are solitary animals and usually swim alone or in pairs, although they do sometimes come together in small groups called pods. Despite their size, blue whales do not eat sharks or other big fish like tuna. Instead, they feast on tiny shrimp-like animals called krill. Blue whales have big plates full of bony, comb-like teeth in their mouths called baleen plates. The whale opens its mouth and fills it with salt water and krill. It filters the water out through the plates and the krill gets caught in the teeth, which the whale then eats. Blue whales can eat over 8,000 pounds of krill in a single day! Blue whales are also among the loudest animals on the planet and can produce sounds louder than a jet engine. They make a range of sounds including clicks, moans, and groans that can be heard by other blue whales up to 1,600 kilometers away! 14. The blue whale is ________________.
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15. What does a blue whale eat?
A. Sharks B. Krill C. Tuna
16. A blue whale’s heart is the same size as _______________.
A. an elephant B. a small car C. a human being
17. What does the blue whale do with the salt water it takes into its mouth?
A. It turns it into fresh water. B. It swallows it. C. It filters it.
18. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. The largest dinosaur ever was smaller than a blue whale. B. Blue whales can eat more than 5,000 pounds of krill in one day. C. Blue whales have soft teeth.
19. According to reports, blue whales can grow as long as _______________ feet.
A. eighty B. ninety C. a hundred and ten
20. Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
A. Blue whales can only be found in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. B. Blue whales can communicate with each other over large distances. C. Blue whales prefer to swim in large groups.
SPOKEN AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION FOR QUESTIONS 21 TO 23, CHOOSE THE BEST RESPONSE TO COMPLETE EACH CONVERSATION. Example
Tina : It’s been lovely talking to you. Zara : ____________. A. Sorry, I’m in a hurry B. Yes, we should meet again soon C. Yes, can I help you?
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21. Swati : I think football is the best sport in the world! Rahul : ________________________
A. I agree! B. I am agree! C. I am agreeing!
22. John : Can you pick me up on the way to school? Jasvinder : _____________________
A. Certainty! B. Certain! C. Certainly!
23. “Rohan? Yes, I think I know him. He’s the principal’s son, ____________?”
A. is he B. isn’t he C. was he
CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION TO COMPLETE THE PHRASE. Example
“The exam was so easy! It was a piece of _________!” A. cake B. chocolate C. pastry
24. “I don’t watch movies regularly. Maybe, once in a __________ moon.”
A. silver B. grey C. blue
FOR QUESTIONS 25 TO 28, CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION TO COMPLETE EACH GAP. The Grand Canyon is ___(A)___ in the southwestern state of Arizona and is considered to be one of the world’s most _____ (25) ________ sites. ______(26)________ over millions of years by the Colorado river, the Grand Canyon is 446 km long and between 6.5 to 29 km wide. Images of its deep, steepsided gorge have been _____(27)_______ on countless posters, photographs, and postcards. The Grand Canyon was discovered in 1540 by García López de Cárdenas, ____(28)____ Spanish explorer who was part of a group looking for the legendary Seven Cities of Gold. Example
A. located
B. placed
C. attached
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25. A. dazzling B. shining C. beaming
26. A. Constructed B. Carved C. Engineered 27. A. seized B. captured C. arrested 28. A. the B. a C. an FOR QUESTIONS 29 and 30, CHOOSE THE LINKING WORD THAT BEST COMPLETES THE SENTENCE. Example
I like to play football ________ tennis. A. and B. but
C. or
29. ____________ it was freezing outside, I wore a light jacket.
A. Because B. Despite C. Even though
30. I missed the bus to school in the morning __________ I was really late for class.
A. so B. because C. although
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32. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence : Samira __________ five books this week.
A. has bought B. bought C. was bought
33. Choose the best option to complete the phrase : “Even when Shilpa gets into trouble, she doesn’t panic. She’s as cool as a ___________!”
A. watermelon B. cucumber C. ice
34. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence : In December, the weather up in the mountains is __________ freezing.
A. completely B. absolutely C. really
35. Choose the best response to complete the conversation : “Oh my! It’s already 9 o’clock! We aren’t going to be late, ___________?”
A. are we B. will we C. aren’t we
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Class 3 4th
SET B Year 2013
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WORD AND STRUCTURE KNOWLEDGE FOR QUESTIONS 1 AND 2, CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORDS TO FILL THE BLANKS IN EACH PAIR OF SENTENCES.
Example Could you please _______ this blue scarf for me? The bird will _______ if you do not look after it properly.
A. dye, die
B. die, dye
C. day, die
1. Glass __________ very easily. I can’t ride my bicycle because the __________ don’t work.
A. breaks, brakes
B. braeks, breaks
C. brakes, breaks
2. You should be __________ and treat everyone equally. How much is the bus __________?
A. fare, fair
B. fayr, fair
C. fair, fare
FOR QUESTIONS 3 AND 4, CHOOSE THE WORD THAT BEST COMPLETES THE RELATIONSHIP. Example
APPLE is to FRUIT as CARROT is to _________. A. drink B. vegetable C. meat
3. DOG is to BARK as OWL is to __________.
A. hoot
B. tweet
C. growl
4. BREAD is to DOUGH as BUILDING is to _________.
A. house
B. skyscrapers
C. bricks
COMPLETE THE SENTENCE WITH THE CORRECT WORD. Example
A moving staircase is __________. A. anchor B. escalator
C. bridge
5. My sister went to the optician last week to get new ________.
A. braces
B. earrings
C. glasses
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FOR QUESTIONS 6 AND 7, CHOOSE THE ODD WORD OUT. Example
__________ A. Apple
B. Orange
C. Potato
6. ______________
A. Water
B. Jelly
C. Juice
B. Bus
C. Bicycle
7. ____________
A. Car
FOR QUESTIONS 8 TO 14, CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE. Example
Last Sunday, Minu’s aunt _________ her to the circus. A. took B. taken C. has taken
8. The __________ were scared because it was raining heavily.
A. childs
B. childrens
C. children
9. My school football team __________ the match.
A. won
B. winned
C. win
10. The bank is __________ the bookshop.
A. at
B. on
C. next to
11. Does your friend __________ a television?
A. have
B. has
C. having
12. The food at home is __________ than at a restaurant.
A. more good
B. better
C. more better
13. My friends __________ basketball right now.
A. are playing
B. is playing
C. were playing
14. Sarah likes to hide __________ that tree.
A. on
B. above
C. behind
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reading FOR QUESTIONS 15 TO 21, READ THE PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW. PENGUINS
Did you know that one of the most beloved birds in the world doesn’t even know how to fly? In fact, penguins spend most of their time underwater! Penguins are usually shown in icy landscapes, but are actually only found in one of the poles: the South. Smaller penguin populations also live in South Africa, Argentina, and New Zealand. There are 17 different species or types of penguins, ranging in size from the Emperor Penguin, the largest to the Little Blue Penguin, the smallest. Other species include the King Penguin, which is slightly smaller than the Emperor, and the Galapagos Penguin, which is slightly bigger than the Little Blue. Each penguin species also has unique markings on their heads, so, for example, the Chinstrap Penguin has a thin black band under their head that makes it look like it’s wearing a helmet, the Crested Penguin has a red crest, and, the most unusual, the Macaroni Penguin has long orange feathers sticking out of the top of its head. Penguins have to live in some of the Earth’s coldest and windiest regions, but, luckily, their bodies have thick layers of fat to protect them from the biting cold. Because of the amount of time penguins spend in the water, over millions of years, their wings gradually evolved into flippers. Even though they move around clumsily on land, the flippers allow them to slice through the water with ease and at great speed. Penguins are also famous for their black and white colourations that make it look like they are wearing tuxedos or suits. This is not a fashion statement though! The colours act as a disguise by helping the penguin blend in with the surrounding water. Penguins hunt in the water and feed on fish, octopus, and krill, a tiny shrimp-like animals. They also have to keep their eye out for predators, but, instead of the snakes and hawks that other birds are worried about, penguins have to worry about killer whales and leopard seals trying to eat them.
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15. According to the passage, which penguin has the strangest markings?
A. Crested
B. Macaroni
C. Chinstrap
16. Where can penguins NOT be found?
A. New Zealand
B. The South Pole
C. The North Pole
17. Arrange the penguins in order of size from smallest to largest.
A. Little Blue, King , Galapagos, Emperor
B. Emperor, Galapagos, Little Blue, King
C. Little Blue, Galapagos, King, Emperor
18. Which of these is NOT a predator of penguins?
A. Leopard seal
B. Killer whale
C. Snake
19. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Penguins are flightless birds.
B. Penguins are graceful on land.
C. There are more than 10 different penguin species.
20. Why do penguins have black and white colourations?
A. To look fashionable
B. To protect them from the cold
C. To use as camouflage
21. In the second paragraph, what does the word evolved mean?
A. Developed
B. Continued
C. Contrived
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SPOKEN AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION FOR QUESTIONS 22 TO 24, CHOOSE THE BEST RESPONSE TO COMPLETE EACH CONVERSATION. Example
Tina : It’s been lovely talking to you. Zara : __________
A. Sorry, I’m in a hurry.
B. Yes, we should meet again soon.
C. Yes, can I help you?
22. Arjun : I love reading books. Jyoti : ____________________!
A. Me also B. I also C. Me too
23. “You’re just in time for dinner! You like burgers, ___________?”
A. don’t you B. do you C. did you
24. “I know this assignment is late, but you can accept it this one time, ___________?”
A. won’t you B. can’t you C. shouldn’t you
FOR QUESTIONS 25 TO 26, CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION TO COMPLETE THE PHRASE. Example
“The exam was so easy! It was a piece of _________!” A. cake B. chocolate C. pastry
25. “Did you see the colour of her new bike? It’s as black as __________.”
A. oil
B. coal
C. knight
26. “He doesn’t listen to me at all! He’s as stubborn as __________!”
A. an elephant
B. a cow
C. a mule
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FOR QUESTIONS 27 TO 30, CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION TO COMPLETE EACH GAP. Mt. Everest is not only the ____ (A) _____ mountain in Asia, it is also the highest in the _____ (27) _____. _____ (28) ______ an amazing 29,029 feet above sea level, Mt. Everest is located in _____ (29) _____ mountain range on the border of Nepal and Tibet. In 1865, The Royal Geographical Society named the mountain after George Everest, ___ (30) ____ Welsh surveyor who was the British Surveyor General of India from 1830 to 1843. Example
A. highest
B. smallest
C. most high
27. A. planet B. Earth C. world 28. A. Jumping B. Growing C. Rising 29. A. Himalayas B. a Himalayas C. the Himalayas 30. A. an B. a C. the
achievers section FOR QUESTIONS 31 AND 32, Choose the correct option to complete each sentence. 31. You should take your overcoat. It’s __________ cold outside.
A. absolutely B. completely C. extremely
32. Chess is my favorite __________.
A. sport B. game C. match
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33. Choose the best response to complete conversation. Isha : Would you mind lending me your dictionary? Zuhaib : _________________________
A. Yes, of course. B. No, of course not. C. Maybe not.
FOR QUESTIONS 34 AND 35, CHOOSE THE LINKING WORD THAT BEST COMPLETES THE SENTENCE. Example
I like to play football ______ tennis. A. and B. but
C. or
34. __________ basketball was his main focus, he was also good at cricket.
A. Since B. While C. Because
35. __________ I was really tired, I went to bed early.
A. Although B. As C. While
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Class 3 5th
Set A Year 2014
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WORD AND STRUCTURE KNOWLEDGE CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORDS TO FILL THE BLANKS IN PAIR OF SENTENCES. Example ‘I want to ___________ in a boat.’ ‘You can get great discounts at our annual ___________.’ A. sail, sale
B. sale, sail
C. cell, sell
1. ‘Do you want a ___________ phone?’
‘Do you want to ___________ your phone?’
A. cell, cell
B. cell, sell
C. sell, cell
FOR QUESTIONS 2 AND 3, CHOOSE THE WORD THAT BEST COMPLETES THE RELATIONSHIP. Example APPLE is to FRUIT as CARROT is to ___________. A. DRINK
B. VEGETABLE
C. MEAT
2. WORKER is to FACTORY as CAR MECHANIC is to ___________.
A. MACHINE
B. TOOL
C. GARAGE
3. BLOOD is to HUMANS as SAP is to ___________.
A. TREES
B. ANIMALS
C. BIRDS
COMPLETE THE SENTENCE WITH THE CORRECT WORD. Example A moving staircase is a/an ___________. A. anchor
B. escalator
C. bridge
4. In America a sidewalk is actually a ___________.
A. pavement
B. embankment
C. catchment
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FOR QUESTIONS 5 AND 6, CHOOSE THE ODD WORD OUT. Example ___________ A. Shoes
B. Gloves
C. Slippers
5. ___________
A. Helicopter
B. Aeroplane
C. Rocket
B. Newspaper
C. Books
6. ___________
A. Spectacles
FOR QUESTIONS 7 TO 13, CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE. Example I’ve been living in this house ___________ 2000. A. since
B. for
C. from
7. ‘Did Dolly ___________ about her performance in the test, Mrs. Hopkins?’ asked the teacher.
A. told
B. tells
C. tell
8. The clever dog jumped ___________ the garden wall and escaped.
A. on
B. at
C. over
9. Butterflies look more beautiful ___________ they spread their wings.
A. when
B. where
C. how
10. ‘Can you show me ___________ good pens, please?’
A. any
B. some
C. few
11. ‘Nick, are you coming to school tomorrow?’ ‘No, I___________.’
A. would not
B. am not
C. do not
12. ___________ is an endangered species.
A. The tiger
B. Tiger
C. A tiger
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13. ‘Wait. I’m ___________ to finish.’
A. nearly
B. almost
C. about
CHOOSE THE LINKING WORD THAT BEST COMPLETES THE SENTENCE. Example ‘Take an umbrella ___________ it rains.’ A. so that
B. in case
C. even if
14. You can play with my toys for ___________ you like.
A. as soon as
B. as far as
C. as long as
reading FOR QUESTIONS 15 TO 21, READ THE PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW. The White Bengal Tiger I’m sure you have seen hundreds of Orange Bengal Tigers but did you know that there are White Bengal Tigers, too? They are unique for their white colour fur, which is not a result of any disease. It is actually because of the absence of a pigment or a colour giving agent, which is found in orange coloured Bengal Tigers. If you compare the White Bengal Tiger to an Orange Bengal Tiger, you will notice the former are somewhat bigger. Even as cubs, they are bigger than the Orange Bengal Tiger cubs and tend to grow faster and heavier. The White Bengal Tiger’s stripes are like our fingerprints—no two tigers have the same! Also, the stripes of the tiger are a coloration of the skin. Did you know that several hundred White Bengal Tigers are currently in captivity worldwide, with about one hundred being found in India alone! That’s sad, isn’t it? I hate the very idea of keeping any animal in captivity, let alone tigers. Another thing I don’t like is showcasing these majestic creatures in entertainment business. It is not fair to force animals to work in circuses, is it? Nandankanan Zoological Park in Odisha is the host zoo for white tigers. In 1980, the first litter of white tigers were born to Deepak and Ganga, both normal tawny tigers. Subsequent litters of white tigers have been distributed to zoos, both at home and aboard. At present, the park is home to over thirty four white tigers. The good thing is that the population of the White Bengal Tiger is on the increase! Yippee! Their unique fur has made white tigers popular in entertainment, showcasing exotic animals, and at zoos. I am not very sure if that is something good for the tigers. What do you think?
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15. Some tigers may appear to be white because they ___________.
A. are different from the orange ones
B. suffer from a rare skin disease
C. lack a special colouring agent in their skins
16. Which of the following statements is TRUE in the context of paragraph 2?
A. An orange tiger is usually bigger and heavier than a white one.
B. A white tiger is usually bigger and heavier than an orange one.
C. An orange tiger cub is usually bigger and heavier than the white one.
17. An individual white tiger can be identified from its ___________.
A. fingerprints
B. fur
C. stripes
18. According to paragraph 5, Deepak and Ganga were ___________.
A. first known white tiger cubs born in captivity
B. parents of the first litter of white tigers cubs
C. a tiger couple that worked in a circus
19. According to the passage, the current population of tigers in the Nandankanan is _________.
A. several hundred
B. one hundred
C. over thirty four
20. Which of the following views does the author hold?
A. Animals should be allowed to live freely in their natural habitats.
B. The white tiger population is slowly decreasing.
C. Some animals have to be kept in cages for entertainment purposes.
21. White tigers are popular in the entertainment business showcasing animals because of ___________.
A. their size and weight
B. their unique stripes
C. the colour of their fur
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SPOKEN AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION FOR QUESTIONS 22 TO 25, CHOOSE THE BEST RESPONSE TO COMPLETE EACH CONVERSATION. Example “Let’s go out to play, ___________?” A. shall we
B. can we
C. will be
22. If someone thanks you for something you did for them, what would you say in response?
A. OK, OK.
B. No mention, please.
C. You’re welcome.
23. ‘___________ is this pen for, please?’
A. How much
B. What price
C. What’s the cost
24. ‘Mom, can I ___________ another chocolate, please?’
‘Sorry, there isn’t any left in the refrigerator.’
A. buy
B. have
C. give
25. If someone makes a mistake, which of the following words is he/she most likely to use?
A. Wow !
B. Yuck !
C. Oops !
FOR QUESTIONS 26 TO 30, CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION TO COMPLETE EACH BLANK. The Leaning Tower of Pisa Italy’s ‘Leaning Tower of Pisa’ is _____(26)_____ freestanding bell tower of the Cathedral of Pisa. It is _____(27)_____ worldwide for its tilt to one side. It is situated behind the Cathedral and is the third _____(28)_____ structure in Pisa’s Cathedral Square. The tower’s tilt began _____(29)_____ construction. It was caused by an inadequate foundation on ground which was too soft on one side to properly support the structure’s weight. The tilt _____(30)_____ long before the structure was completed, and gradually increased until the structure was stabilized. It was partially corrected by efforts in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
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26. ___________
A. a
B. an
C. the
B. little-known
C. unknown
B. older
C. oldest
B. during
C. while
B. has started
C. was started
27. ___________
A. well-known
28. ___________
A. old
29. ___________
A. in
30. ___________
A. started
achievers section FOR QUESTIONS 31 TO 33, CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCE. 31. ‘Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a ___________ of water.’
Look how ___________ and weak you are. Don’t you eat anything?
A. peal, peel
B. pale, pail
C. pail, pale
32. ‘Where do you get all these fantastic ideas from? I find them totally ___________!
They make no sense at all.’ yelled Mrs. Wodehouse.
A. serious
B. stupid
C. boring
33. ‘The boys had a hard time finding ___________ classroom.’
A. they’re
B. their
C. there
34. Choose the linking word that best completes the sentence.
___________ he is rich, he is miserly.
A. Whereas
B. Because C. Although
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35. CHOOSE THE BEST RESPONSE IN THE FOLLOWING SITUATION.
Situation: You have to politely ask for some drinking water.
A. Can I have a glass of water, please? B. Give me a glass of water, will you? C. I want a glass of water, do you hear?
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WORD AND STRUCTURE KNOWLEDGE FOR QUESTIONS 1 AND 2, CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORDS TO FILL THE BLANKS IN EACH PAIR OF SENTENCES. Example Granny: ‘Did you an expensive gift from me?’ Dennis: ‘No, I am happy to any, that you’ve bought.’ A. accept, except B. expect, accept C. accept, expect
1. ‘ I w a n t t o k n o w w h a t ’s g o i n g o n ?’
Do you
. I ’m t a l k in g t o y o u , b o y s .
A. hear, here
B. here, hear
C. heir, hear
2. ‘My ___________ boy, that’s not a goat, it’s a
A. deer, dear
.’
B. dear, dear
C. dear, deer
FOR QUESTIONS 3 AND 4, CHOOSE THE WORD THAT BEST COMPLETES THE RELATIONSHIP. Example CAPTAIN is to SHIP as
is to AIRCRAFT.
A. CREW B. PILOT C. AIR HOSTESS
3. BREAD is to HUNGER as WATER is to
A. DRINK
B. THIRST
4. STREAM is to RIVER as
A. SEA
. C. SIP
is to OCEAN. B. SHORE
C. WAVE
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COMPLETE THE SENTENCE WITH THE CORRECT WORD. Example Another word for ‘pillar’ is A. column
.
B. beam
C. wall
5. If someone says he/she has a sweet tooth, he/she likes to
A. make desserts
B. eat desserts
. C. avoid desserts
FOR QUESTIONS 6 AND 7, CHOOSE THE ODD WORD OUT. Example A. Gloves
B. Mittens
C. Socks
6.
A. Deer
B. Buffalo
C. Tiger
A. Stole
B. Coat
C. Jacket
7.
FOR QUESTIONS 8 TO 13, CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE. Example ‘I was A. bore
8. ‘Mom,
A. might
9. ‘Have you
A. speak
in Milan.’ B. born
C. borne
I go out to play, please?’ B. can
C. will
to the teacher about the book you need from the library?’ B. spoke
C. spoken
the zoo, Grandpa?’ 10. ‘When will we ‘Another half an hour and we’ll be there. Sit back and relax.’
A. reach
B. reaching
C. reached
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11. ‘What you like to have for breakfast, Sir?’ asked the waiter. ‘An omelette and some brown bread with some black coffee, please.’
A. will
12. ‘Look at
A. this
B. would
dragon kite in the sky. It’s beautiful, isn’t it?’ B. that
A. from
C. those ten years.
13. Our family has been living here
C. should
B. over
C. for
reading FOR QUESTIONS 14 TO 20, READ THE GIVEN PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW. SOME COOL, GREEN HOLIDAY IDEAS Your vacation is around the corner! How about celebrating it differently this time around? Try these cool group activities with friends and help make your neighbourhood greener. Free trees anyone : It is a very easy activity to do in groups or alone. All you have to do is pick up a few young saplings and plant them in your neighbourhood. Begin with your own house and then walk over to other neighbourhood houses. Plant a sapling each in all of them. Of course, with their owners’ permission! Have a green celebration : If a birthday or anniversary falls during these holidays, celebrate it in a green way! Say no to plastic and paper cups, plates and tumblers. Instead of giving or receiving expensive toys and clothes etc. as gifts, give and accept gifts of trees! No mess, please : Form small groups of 4 to 6 and clean the stretch of road near your house. Collect non-biodegradable garbage in reusable bags and dispose it in the right place. Call the municipality garbage pick-up service, to clear the garbage dump in your area. Also, put together make-shift dustbins and leave them for people to use. Watch them : Locate a water body in your area. Spend some time there watching birds that come there. Play ‘Spot and Tell a Bird’ game with your friends. The player, who correctly identifies the bird with fewer clues wins. Next, find out more information on Wikipedia about the birds you spot. Green surprise : Gift a green patch to your mother! Pool some money to buy and share vegetables, herbs, fruits and flower seeds with friends. Use them to create your own herb garden in your apartment/house balcony. Happy gardening! Happy holidays!
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Let the world know : Once you have done all this, don’t just sit idle and draw satisfaction from the fact you have done your bit for the environment. How about spreading the message of ‘Greener World, Cleaner World’ in your neighbourhood. Your could consider carrying out a Green March, write articles for local newspapers on the importance of green and clean surroundings. Meet an environment scientist, who can tell a lot more about what children like you can do to make the Earth a cleaner, greener and healthier planet to live. (Based on an article by Archana Subramanian, Young World)
14. The main purpose of ‘Free trees anyone’ is to A. distribute free saplings B. collect donations of trees C. plant trees in the neighbourhood
.
.
15. The chief purpose of ‘Have a green celebration’ is to
A. get a ban imposed on the use of plastic and paper products B. discourage the practice of exchanging gifts on special occasions C. promote greenery and cleanliness by giving trees as gifts .
16. Mothers will not mind ‘No mess, please’ activity because it will
A. allow kids to play with mud and get dirty B. teach their children the importance of cleanliness C. ensure that the kids don’t bother their mothers
17. The ‘Watch them’ activity will help children
in their area.
A. locate water bodies B. learn about birds C. spot and catch birds .
18. The chief benefit of the ‘Green surprise’ activity is that it will help children
A. get rid of unused trays and buckets B. prepare seeds for fruits and vegetables C. grow fruits and vegetables for their families .
19. Once the children have carried out most of these activities, they can
A. afford to sit back, relax and enjoy themselves B. spread the message of greener and cleaner Earth C. read articles about greener and cleaner world
20. The expression ‘around the corner’ (Paragraph 1) means
A. far-off
B. near
. C. over
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SPOKEN AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION FOR QUESTIONS 21 TO 23, CHOOSE THE BEST RESPONSE IN THE given SITUATIONS. Example Situation: You have to apologise to someone for a mistake that you’ve committed. Response : A. Excuse me.
B. I’m sorry.
C. How does it matter?
21. Situation: You have to see off a friend, who is going to another country. Response :
A. Are you really going away? B. Don’t talk to strangers! C. Have a wonderful journey!
22. Situation: You and your old grandfather want to cross a road safely. Response : !
A. Let’s run, Grandpa B. Be careful, Grandpa C. Don’t stop, Grandpa
23. Situation: Someone calls to speak to your mother, but she is not at home. Response :
A. She’s not at home at present, I’m afraid. Call her some other time. B. She’s not at home at the moment. Can I take a message, please? C. She’s not at home right now. You’re requested to call her later.
MARK THE CORRECT FORM OF THE IDIOM, PROVERB OR PHRASE. Example A. ‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away.’ B. ‘An apple a day to keep the doctor away.’ C. ‘An apple every day keeps the doctor away.’ 24.
A. ‘I’m in fix.’ B. ‘I’m in a fix.’ C. ‘I’m in the fix.’
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FOR QUESTIONS 25 TO 30, CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION TO COMPLETE EACH BLANK. Turtles are reptiles characterised by a special bony shell (Example) _____(B)_____ from their ribs and acting as a shield. The _____(25)_____ known turtles date from 220 million years ago, _____(26)_____ turtles one of the oldest reptile groups, and a more ancient group than lizards, snakes or crocodiles. Of the many species alive today, some are _____(27)_____ endangered. Turtles’ internal temperature _____(28)_____ according to the surroundings they are in. So, they are commonly _____(29)_____ cold-blooded. _____(30)_____, because of their high metabolic rate, leatherback sea turtles have a body temperature that is higher than that of the surrounding water. Example A. develops
B. developed
25. A. early
B. earlier
C. earliest
26. A. shaping
B. making
C. declaring
27. A. highly
B. nearly
C. primarily
28. A. rises
B. drops
C. changes
29. A. studied
B. believed
C. called
30. A. However
B. Therefore
C. So
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achievers section 31. COMPLETE THE SENTENCE WITH THE CORRECT WORD. If someone is very stern, he/she is .
A. sly
B. smart
C. strict
FOR QUESTIONS 32 AND 33, CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE. 32. These puppies belong to
A. hers
. B. herself
C. her
33. ‘I need ___________ more porridge, Sir’ said Oliver.
A. little
B. any
C. some
34. CHOOSE THE BEST RESPONSE IN THE GIVEN SITUATION. Situation: You have to introduce a friend to another. Response :
A. Don’t you know him? B. Meet my friend… C. I’m honoured to introduce…
35. MARK THE CORRECT FORM OF THE IDIOM, PROVERB OR PHRASE.
A. ‘An early frog catches the worm.’ B. ‘An early fish catches the worm.’ C. ‘An early bird catches the worm.’
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ANSWER KEYS 1ST IEO 1. (C) 11. (A) 21. (C)
2. (B) 12. (B) 22. (B)
3. (C) 13. (C) 23. (B)
4. (A) 14. (A) 24. (A)
5. (B) 15. (B) 25. (A)
6. (A) 16. (C) 26. (B)
7. (C) 17. (A) 27. (A)
8. (B) 18. (C) 28. (C)
9. (C) 19. (B) 29. (B)
10. (A) 20. (C) 30. (A)
7. (B) 17. (A) 27. (B)
8. (A) 18. (B) 28. (A)
9. (A) 19. (B) 29. (B)
10. (B) 20. (C) 30. (C)
7. (C) 17. (A) 27. (A)
8. (B) 18. (C) 28. (B)
9. (B) 19. (A) 29. (C)
10. 20. 30.
7. (B) 17. (A) 27. (A)
8. (B) 18. (B) 28. (B)
9. (A) 19. (C) 29. (A)
10. (C) 20. (B) 30. (B)
7. (B) 17. (C) 27. (B)
8. (A) 18. (C) 28. (B)
9. (C) 19. (C) 29. (C)
10. (A) 20. (B) 30. (A)
7. (C) 17. (C) 27. (C)
8. (C) 18. (C) 28. (C)
9. (A) 19. (B) 29. (C)
10. (C) 20. (C) 30. (B)
2ND IEO 1. (C) 11. (A) 21. (C) 31. (B)
2. (B) 12. (C) 22. (A) 32. (A)
3. (A) 13. (A) 23. (C) 33. (B)
4. (B) 14. (C) 24. (A) 34. (B)
5. (C) 15. (C) 25. (A) 35. (A)
6. (A) 16. (A) 26. (C)
3RD IEO SET A 1. 11. 21. 31.
(B) (A) (B) (A)
2. 12. 22. 32.
(C) (A) (A) (B)
3. 13. 23. 33.
(A) (B) (C) (B)
4. 14. 24. 34.
(B) (B) (B) (C)
5. 15. 25. 35.
(A) (C) (A) (B)
6. (B) 16. (B) 26. (A)
(C) (C) (C)
SET B 1. (C) 11. (C) 21. (B) 31. (C)
2. (A) 12. (A) 22. (B) 32. (A)
3. (B) 13. (B) 23. (A) 33. (A)
4. (B) 14. (C) 24. (C) 34. (B)
5. (B) 15. (A) 25. (A) 35. (A)
6. (C) 16. (C) 26. (B)
4TH IEO SET A 1. (B) 11. (B) 21. (A) 31. (C)
2. (C) 12. (B) 22. (C) 32. (A)
3. (C) 13. (A) 23. (B) 33. (B)
4. (A) 14. (B) 24. (C) 34. (B)
5. (B) 15. (B) 25. (A) 35. (A)
1. (A) 11. (A) 21. (A) 31. (C)
2. (C) 12. (B) 22. (C) 32. (B)
3. (A) 13. (A) 23. (A) 33. (B)
4. (C) 14. (C) 24. (B) 34. (B)
5. (C) 15. (B) 25. (B) 35. (B)
6. (C) 16. (B) 26. (B)
SET B 6. (B) 16. (C) 26. (C)
5TH IEO 1. (B) 11. (B) 21. (C) 31. (C)
2. (C) 12. (A) 22. (C) 32. (B)
3. (A) 13. (C) 23. (A) 33. (B)
4. (A) 14. (C) 24. (B) 34. (C)
SET A 5. (C) 6. (A) 15. (C) 16. (B) 25. (C) 26. (C) 35. (A)
7. (C) 17. (C) 27. (A)
8. (C) 18. (B) 28. (C)
9. (A) 19. (C) 29. (B)
10. (B) 20. (A) 30. (A)
1. (B) 11. (B) 21. (C) 31. (C)
2. (C) 12. (B) 22. (B) 32. (C)
3. (B) 13. (C) 23. (B) 33. (C)
4. (A) 14. (C) 24. (B) 34. (B)
SET B 5. (B) 6. (C) 15. (C) 16. (B) 25. (C) 26. (B) 35. (C)
7. (A) 17. (B) 27. (A)
8. (B) 18. (C) 28. (C)
9. (C) 19. (B) 29. (C)
10. (A) 20. (B) 30. (A)
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