IEO Sample Paper 8 for class 5

1. Choose the correct comparative or superlative adjective from the alternatives given below

Aman’s school report was ________ last term’s A. Not B. Not C. Not D. Not

good as good than as good as good as

2. Complete the story by filling the blanks with suitable articles:

One day the tortoise asked a rabbit to run a race with him. The rabbit laughed at the idea. He called the tortoise a fool to challenge an excellent runner like him. But he agreed. Soon after the race started. The rabbit was far ahead, so he thought of an idea. He decided to take a nap under______tree. On seeing this the tortoise made an extra effort and reached the end point. When the rabbit woke up, it was too late! A. An B. A C. The D. None of these

3. Fill in the blank with suitable Article from the options given below

If you see my son please give him________ message A. A B. An C. The D. None of these

4. Fill in the blanks with suitable Articles from the options given below

When you come out the lift, you’ll see two doors, _____red one and _____blue one. My door is ______ red one A. The /the/a B. A/a/the C. A/a/a/ D. The/the/the

5. Fill in the blank with suitable Article from the options given below

He left_______ home without informing anyone A. A B. An C. The D. None of these

6. Complete the following paragraph with suitable adverbs from the options given below:

It is rightly said that if we do not take pains, we gain nothing. Surely life without work is meaningless. Those who sit silently or look for outside help invite definitely their ruin. The sun, the moon and other heavenly bodies continuously work. Undoubtedly it is clear that work is a must for our life. ______ say you cannot take pains.

A. Always B. Very C. Seldom D. Never

7. Read the letter and fill in the blanks with suitable adverbs from the options given below.

How are you? Today I am too happy for words.________I was awarded the ‘Best Student Scholarship’ at the Annual Function. I heard my name being announced loudly. As I walked happily to the stage, my heart was beating nervously. My parents waved proudly at me. My teacher, who has always motivated me smiled encouragingly at me. I have never been so happy in my life. .Finally I have made everyone proud of me. A. Yesterday B. Finally C. Final D. Sure

8. Choose the correct adverb from the options given

Her English is fluent. She speaks English______ A. Fluently B. More fluent C. Most fluent D. Fluent

9. Choose the correct adverb from the options given

My father is ______ late for work. A. Quickly B. Rarely C. Down D. Last week

10. Fill in the blank with correct preposition choosing from the options given below

He lives ________Bhopal A. Blank B. Into C. On D. In

11. Fill in the blank with correct preposition choosing from the options given below

Could you hold on a few minutes _______ I check this with my boss? A. For B. Since C. Over

D. While

12. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with suitable preposition:

One night I was very upset. I decided to go for a walk. I walked along the lake for a long time, When I looked at my watch I realized I had been walking for two hours. As I was on my way back home without realizing I started walking towards Sameer’s house. When I reached Sameer’s room, I switched on the light. I saw Sameer sitting on his bed. ____seeing me he raised his head. He looked very sick. I stood beside his bed and he grabbed me with both arms. I could see tears in his eyes.

A. At B. From C. Of D. On

13. Fill in the blank with correct preposition choosing from the options given below

You should visit the Empire State building _______ you are in New York A. For B. Over C. During D. While

14. Fill in the blank with the suitable Conjunction

He had to retire _______of ill health. A. As B. So C. Because D. When

15. Fill in the blank with the suitable Conjunction

Do you pull the handle_____ push it? A. And B. But C. Or D. As

16. B. Complete the following letter with suitable conjunctions:

Dear Seema, I wrote a letter to you last week but without any response from your side. Hence I am a bit worried.I thought you are ______ ill or busy with your studies hence I am writing this letter. Even if there is any other problem, share it with me however I am going to tell you an interesting incident. Yesterday while I was coming to school I saw a beggar who was pretending to be blind but in reality he was not. A man gave him a base coin but he returned him the same coin by requesting him not to cheat him even. Though he was ‘blind’. More on meeting. Yours sincerely Anita

A. Either B. Because C. Therefore D. Unless

17. Fill in the blank with the suitable Conjunction

_______ she signs these papers, she will get the loan. A. Therefore B. Unless C. So D. If

18. Fill in the blank with suitable verb form from the options given below

Did anyone _______ for me? Yes, your wife called about an hour ago. A. Phoned B. Calling C. Phone D. Ride

19. Fill in the blank with suitable verb form from the options given below

Please _______ quiet. I am trying to read A. Am B. Are C. Be D. Is

20. Choose the correct verb in the Present Perfect tense or Simple Past form and fill in the blank from the

alternatives given below My mother _______ her best friend for over twenty years now. A. Knows B. Knew C. Has known D. Was knowing

21. Choose the correct verb in the Present Perfect tense or Simple Past form and fill in the blanks from the

alternatives given below ______ you ever______ chicken? A. Did/eat B. Have /eat C. Have/eaten

D. Did/eaten

22. Fill in the blanks with suitable verb forms.

The day began terribly. My alarm didn’t go off and I left the house with only 1 hour to spare before the plane ____ due to take off. Luckily there was very little traffic and I reached at the airport with 30 minutes to spare. I checked in at the gate and went for a coffee. Just as I sat down , the announcer called my flight. I drank my coffee quickly, and followed the sign to the departure gate, and then I heard that terrible announcement, the one you don’t want to hear. There was a problem with the engine. I looked around for a place to get another coffee. I saw a drinks machine so I went over to get some. I put in my money and pressed the button for black coffee. When I picked up the cup, it contained only water. At that moment, the hostess announced that the plane was delayed because of bad weather.

A. Didn’t go B. Wished C. Became D. Was

23. Choose the correct present passive verb from the options given

________ Glass______ from sand? A. Does / made B. Is / made C. Is / making D. Is/make

24. Choose the correct ‘Intensifier’ from the options given

I couldn` t do any of the English exercises. They were _______ impossible! A. Very B. Fairly C. Completely D. A bit

25. Choose the correct past passive verb from the options given below

The computer_______ in the 2000s, but much earlier. A. Wasn’t invent B. Weren’t invited C. Wasn’t invented D. Wasn’t inventing

26. Choose the correct present passive verb from the options given

I am sure that coffee ______ in USA A. Doesn’t grown B. Isn’t growing C. Doesn’t grew D. Isn’t grown

27. Choose the correct antonym of the given word

Hell A. Innocent B. Heaven C. Proud D. Dull

28. Choose the correct question tag from the alternatives given below

Mrs. Batra is going to New Zealand, ______? A. Isn’t she B. Isn’t he C. Doesn’t she D. Hasn’t she

29. Choose the correct antonym of the given word

Barren A. Home B. Refuse C. Passive D. Fertile

30. Choose the correct answer and fill in the blank from the alternatives given below

A swarm of bees _______ building a hive outside the house A. is B. Are C. Am D. Were

31. There is an error in each line in the passages. The error has been underlined. Choose the correct options

given below to correct the error: After many hours of deep sleep, Gulliver woke up. But he could not move the hands or legs. Coming to his full senses, he was shocked to see that his arms and legs were fastened to the ground.

A. Her B. His C. Its D. Those

32. Fill in the blanks with correct words from the option given below:

I don’t know why, but whenever I travel by public transport, the buses are always crowded and _______ I have to stand up on the way to work. It may be better if I were to leave home earlier. As it is, many passengers are left behind, unless

they force those standing to move further down the aisle. I sometimes have to wait for upto twenty minutes for another bus because the one that arrives is full. Consequently I have been late to work a few times. My manager is usually sympathetic, I don’t think it will be long however, before he begins to lose his patience. Perhaps I should buy either a motorbike or a small car.

A. But B. If C. However D. Therefore

33. Fill in the blank with right word from the options given below

These trousers are tight at the ______ A. Waist B. Waste C. Back D. Front

34. There is an error in each line in the passages. The error has been underlined. Choose the correct options

given below to correct the error: A. During my summer vacations I had gone to Shimla. There I saw many monkeys They all looked very cute and naughty. The baby monkeys kept fighting with each another and kept rolling in the mud.

A. Himself B. Itself C. Monkeys D. Other

35. Each sentence is divided into four parts. One part of the sentence has an error, choose which part of the

sentence has an error He does not/ knew’/ how / to swim. (A) (B) (C) (D) A. He does not B. Knew C. How D. to swim

36. Each sentence is divided into four parts. One part of the sentence has an error, choose which part of the

sentence has an error Did / Sunil / helped / you? (A) (B) (C) (D) A. Did B. Sunil C. Helped

D. you?

37. Each sentence is divided into four parts. One part of the sentence has an error, choose which part of the

sentence has an error Boys / does not/ like to/ read. (A) (B) (C) (D) A. Boys B. does not C. like to D. read

38. Out of the four choices choose the one which can be substituted for the given sentence

That which cannot been seen A. Unseened B. Visible C. Invisible D. Opaque

39. Read the passage below and answer the question that follows:

Do you know how blueberries grow? They grow on bushes. Each blueberry is small and round. Many blueberries can grow on one bush. At first, the blueberries are green. The green berries are not ready to eat yet. They need a lot of sun and rain to help them become fat and sweet. When the berries turn blue, they are ripe and ready to be picked. Some farmers grow blueberries in big fields. The people who live nearby can earn money by helping to pick the blueberries. Each one takes a pail out to the field and fills it with blueberries. They. work fast so that they can fill many pails. They want to earn as much money as they can. When they are done picking, their fingers are blue from the juice of the berries! After the blueberries are picked, they are put into boxes and sent to stores. People buy the blueberries and take them home to eat. Some people like to wash the berries and eat them one by one. Other people like to cook with blueberries. They make blueberry muffins and pancakes. No matter how you eat them, blueberries taste great! The word ‘earn’ is__________. A. Verb B. Adjective C. Adverb D. Noun

40. Read the passage below and answer the question that follows:

The dogsled race was about to begin. Julie’s team of dogs was lined up at the starting gate. Julie stood behind them. The air was so cold that she could see her breath. Other teams were lined up, too, and the dogs were excited. Julie kept her eyes on the clock. At exactly ten o’clock, she and the other racers yelled, “Mush!” The dogs knew that meant “Go!” They leapt forward and the race began! Julie had trained months for this race, and she hoped she and her dogs would win. Hour after hour, day after day, Julie’s dogs pulled the sled in order to get in shape for the race. Now, they ran over snowy hills and down into frozen valleys. They stopped only to rest and eat. They wanted to stay ahead of the other teams. The racers had t go a thousand miles across Alaska. Alaska is one of the coldest places on Earth. The dogs’ thick fur coats helped keep them warm in the cold wind and weather. In many places along the route, the snow was deep. Pieces of ice were as sharp as a knife. The ice could cut the dogs’ feet. To keep that from

happening, Julie had put special booties on their feet. At first, the dogs seemed to pull the sled very slowly. They were still getting used to the race. But on the third day out, they began to pull more quickly. They worked as a team and passed many of the other racers. Once, one of the sled’s runners slid into a hole and broke. Julie could have given up then, but she didn’t. She fixed it and they kept going. When they finally reached the finish line, they found out that they had come in first place! It was a great day for Julie and her dogs. What does the word ‘team’ mean? A. Friends and family B. To join together C. Many dogs D. A group working together

41. Read the passage below and answer the question that follows:

Once there was a young Inca boy. He had no family except for an old Ilama. Each day the boy and his Ilama walked many miles, looking for a home. Each night they curled up together and slept. But one starry evening, the old Ilama died. The boy buried his friend next to an icy stream. Then he sat under a tree and cried. What would he do? He had no family and no home. The boy cried for a very long time. But there was no one to comfort him. There were only the stars in the sky. Suddenly, the sky filled with bright light. The boy held his breath. He was afraid to move. One bright star fell to the ground. Slowly, the star took the shape of the old Ilama. She bent her head and drank from the stream. She looked at the boy and smiled. As she jumped back into the sky, bits of Ilama wool fell. As the Sun began to rise, the boy picked up the soft, warm wool. It glowed in his hands like starlight. He carried the wool to the city and sold it. With the money, he bought a house. He bought two young Ilamas He never forgot the star Ilama. And he was never What happened before the old Ilama died? A. The boy bought two new Ilamas B. The boy and the Ilama walked many miles, looking for a home C. The boy collected the wool and sold it in the city D. The old Ilama fell to the ground in the shape of a star

42. Read the passage below and answer the question that follows:

The dogsled race was about to begin. Julie’s team of dogs was lined up at the starting gate. Julie stood behind them. The air was so cold that she could see her breath. Other teams were lined up, too, and the dogs were excited. Julie kept her eyes on the clock. At exactly ten o’clock, she and the other racers yelled, “Mush!” The dogs knew that meant “Go!” They leapt forward and the race began! Julie had trained months for this race, and she hoped she and her dogs would win. Hour after hour, day after day, Julie’s dogs pulled the sled in order to get in shape for the race. Now, they ran over snowy hills and down into frozen valleys. They stopped only to rest and eat. They wanted to stay ahead of the other teams. The racers had t go a thousand miles across Alaska. Alaska is one of the coldest places on Earth. The dogs’ thick fur coats helped keep them warm in the cold wind and weather. In many places along the route, the snow was deep. Pieces of ice were as sharp as a knife. The ice could cut the dogs’ feet. To keep that from happening, Julie had put special booties on their feet. At first, the dogs seemed to pull the sled very slowly. They were still getting used to the race. But on the third day out, they began to pull more quickly. They worked as a team and passed many of the other racers. Once, one of the sled’s runners slid into a hole and broke. Julie could have given up then, but she didn’t. She fixed it and they kept going. When they finally reached the finish line, they found out that they had come in first place! It was a great day for Julie and her dogs. What happened before the dogs began running? A. The dogs pulled the sled slowly B. Julie and the dogs lined up at the starting gate

C. The runner on Julie’s sled broke D. The dogs pulled the sled over hills and into valleys

43. You are the secretary of the Staff Association of NGP Public School. You are

planning a trip to Brindavan Gardens, Mysore for the teachers Following is a notice giving details of the trip: 29.1 .20XX STAFF PICNIC A picnic has been planned for all the staff members Date - 8.2.200XX Departure at - 7A.M. Arrival - 6 PM. Rs. 500 is to be paid to the undersigned on or before 5.2.2011 XYZ Secretary Staff Association What information is missing in the above notice? A. Time B. Date C. Heading D. Place

44. Complete the passage using the following notes. Select from the alternatives given below:

Annie Besant - Contributed to India’s freedom struggle Chaired the Calcutta session of Congress in 1915 - Irish parents - Lived in India since 1893 - Established Indian Boy Scouts Association Annie Besant was born to Irish parents. She came to India ___1893 and played a big part in India’s freedom struggle. The India Boy Scouts Association was started by her. A. Played B. In C. Was born D. Came

45. Complete the following passage using the information given below:

Allergy - Causes a variety of reactions - Pollen is the most probable source - Also caused by dust, animals, chemicals, etc. - Allergic to insect bites - Different reactions in different people Different people are allergic to sources of allergy in many ways. There is thousands of _______ of allergy, but plant pollen is the most probable cause of allergy. Some people are allergic to insect bites and even the presence of animals, dust or some chemicals.

A. Are allergic B. Many

C. Causes D. Presence

46. Read the following ‘Notice’ and fill in the blanks with suitable words from the alternatives given below

Air Force School - Delhi 1st Feb’20XX ____________ Students who would like to have their jokes, stories, poems published in the school magazine should submit their entries to the undersigned latest by 5th Feb 2011. The stories should be original and written on A4 size sheets. Payal Student Editor

A. School magazine B. Articles for school magazine C. School notice D. Attention students

47. Fill in the blanks with suitable (-ing) verbs from the given options:

The workshop

Manoj likes going into his father’s workshop and looking at all the things that are there. His father enjoys making new things, so there are lots of different tools. There are hammers for hammering nails into wood. There are saws for cutting wood and there are paintbrushes for painting things. There are many bottles of different stuff, like white spirit, a chemical for ___________ paintbrushes after you have used them. There are tins of wax and polish for making wooden objects clean and shiny. There are tubes of glue for mending broken things. Manoj likes helping his father tidy up the workshop. This includes putting everything in its right place and sorting out all the nails and screws. Maybe when Manoj is older he will be an expert too like his father. A. Making B. Mending C. Cleaning D. Helping

48. A. Following are the instructions for treating a patient with burns. Fill in the blanks with the help of the

chart choosing from the alternatives given below As soon as I returned from my first aid classes, a mishap occurred. My little sister poured boiling water on her hand. Immediately, I put my knowledge of first aid to use. I poured cold water on her hand. This was to ensure that blisters would not form. Then I gave some relief to her from the severe burning sensation by rubbing ice on the burnt area. After that ____________, this gave more relief and cooled down the burnt area. I was careful not to touch or remove the

scaled area I kept the hand exposed and did not bandage. Finally, I took her to the doctor for further help. The doctor told me it was a good thing I had learnt first aid. I could protect my sister from having a scarred hand.

A. I applied antiseptic ointment B. By rubbing ice on the burnt area C. Touch or remove the scaled area D. Took her to the doctor

49. Fill in the blanks with suitable (-ing) verbs from the given options:

The workshop

Manoj likes going into his father’s workshop and ________at all the things that are there. His father enjoys making new things, so there are lots of different tools. There are hammers for hammering nails into wood. There are saws for cutting wood and there are paintbrushes for painting things. There are many bottles of different stuff, like white spirit, a chemical for cleaning paintbrushes after you have used them. There are tins of wax and polish for making wooden objects clean and shiny. There are tubes of glue for mending broken things. Manoj likes helping his father tidy up the workshop. This includes putting everything in its right place and sorting out all the nails and screws. Maybe when Manoj is older he will be an expert too like his father. A. Helping B. Looking C. Making D. Do

50.

1. D 6. D 11. D 16. A 21. C 26. D 31. B 36. C 41. B 46. B

2. B 7. A 12. D 17. D 22. D 27. B 32. D 37. B 42. B 47. C

3. C 8. A 13. D 18. C 23. B 28. A 33. A 38. C 43. D 48. A

4. B 9. B 14. C 19. C 24. C 29. D 34. D 39. A 44. B 49. B

5. D 10. D 15. C 20. C 25. C 30. A 35. B 40. D 45. C 50. A

A. Content of the letter B. Address of the receiver C. Salutation D. Date