Wednesday 15 January 2014

CLASS X & XI ENGLISH OLYMPIAD PRACTICE WORKSHEET



Directions (Q 1-4) Read the passage carefully and mark out where there is an error or omission. Complete the passage by finding out the best alternative from the options given:
India is primarily an agricultural land. So it requires a lot of water to carry on its different agricultural (___1___) . It is not too much if we (_____2____) that water is life because it is essential for the survival of plants, men and animals. India is however (___3___) in having vast resources of water in the form of rain, snow, rivers, streams and a lot of underground water. The importance of water grows all the more (____4_____) we come to know that our earth is the only watery planet in the universe.
(1) 
(a)arrows
(b)activities
(c)things
(d)professions
(2) 
(a)say
(b)tell
(c)said
(d)asked
(3) 
(a)fortunately
(b)fortunate
(c)ambitious
(d)laid back
(4) 
(a)when
(b)while
(c)whenever
(d)whensoever
Directions (Q 5-9) Read the passage carefully and mark out where there is an error.  Complete the passage by finding out the best alternative from the options given:
Sahara said that it ____(5)_____ also withdraw from the sponsorship  _____ (6) _____ the Indian cricket team from January 2014. It clarifies that ______(7)______ decision these time, unlike in February 2012, was not open to any ____(8)______ as it felt betrayed ______(9)_________  the cricket board.
(5)
(a)will
(b)shall
(c)would
(d)could
(6)
(a)of
(b)for
(c)by
(d)with
(7)
(a)their
(b)there
(c)its
(d)which
(8)
(a)negotiations
(b)agreements
(c)regards
(d)conditions
(9)
(a)for
(b)with
(c)by
(d)from
Directions (Q 10-15) Read the passage carefully and select the most suitable option that replace word from the list accordingly:
Success in life depends on good health. Keep body  fit by cleanliness and fresh air. Avoid anything that will affect your health. Be temperate in all things and beware of drinks. Be kind and helpful to all who are weak.
(10)
(a)preferable
(b)heady
(c)quality
(d)required
(11)
(a)existng
(b)clean
(c)potent
(d)impersesive
(12)
(a)nothing
(b)something
(c)each thing
(d)everything
(13)
(a)mild
(b)gruff
(c)extreme
(d)innumerable
(14)
(a)care
(b)avoid
(c)cautions
(d)stow
(15)
(a)lazy
(b)useful
(c)full
(d)mandatory

(16)
(a)leap
(b)jump
(c)glide
(d)pounce
(e)hope
(17)
(a)loyal
(b)faithful
(c)constant
(d)durable
(e)true
(18)
(a)redeem
(b)salvage
(c)acquire
(d)retrieve
(e)recover
(19)
(a)heartlessness
(b)candidness
(c)openeess
(d)frankness
(e)forthrightness
(20)

(a)sane
(b)sound
(c)rational
(d)impulsive
(e)lucid
Directions (Q 21-27) Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
Q.22. Neither of the two candidates ………… suitable

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Q.23.This news was ………on zee news.

(a)telecast
(b) telecasted
(c) have telecasted
(d) telecasting

Q.24. I was …………. surprised  at hearing the news.

(a)much
(b)more
(c)very
(d)so

Q.25.  A bad workman quarrels ………… his tools.

(a)of
(b)for
(c)with
(d)beside

Q.26. I listened  but had no idea what he was …………..

(a)saying
(b)talking
(c)talked
(d)discussing

Q.27. The panel had ……………. Effect on women.

(a)liberate
(b) liberation
(c) liberated
(d) liberating

Directions (Q28-Q32) – tick mark the word which comes nearest in the meaning to the underlined one:
Q.28.one should try to overlook the weakness of fellow beings

(a)feebleness
(b)frailty
(c)shortcoming
(d)strength

Q. 29.the newspaper is an inexhaustible source of news

(a)impartial
(b)authentic
(c)unending
(d)continous

Q.30.the clergy was instrumental in the downfall of the government

(a)cause
(b)responsible
(c)indifferent
(d)ambivalent

Q.31.elegance of language outweighs all other qualities in an individual underlined one:

(a)smartness
(b)distinction
(c)aptness
(d)richness and grace

Q.32.steps were being taken to mitigate the sufferings of the victims of flood

(a)assuage
(b)discuss
(c)lessen
(d)subdue

Directions (Q33-36) – tick the word opposite in meaning to the underlined one:
Q. 33.the news produced a sour expression on her face

(a)sweet
(b)attractive
(c)pleasant
(d)amused

Q.34.she fotgets herself when she is among friends

(a)remember
(b)behave properly
(c)recalls
(d)improves

Q.35.the life on the earth is no more as simple as it used to be

(a)easy
(b)difficult
(c)complex
(d)hard

Q.36.the woman brought forth all her charms to captivate the gathering

(a)release
(b)seize
(c)repel
(d)reward

Directions(Q37-40)mark the correct meaning of the word which has been underlined
Q.37.Fatal is that which ends in

(a)happiness
(b)sorrow
(c)death
(d) compromise

Q.38 Autopsy means

(a)routine of a post                                                                                             office
(b)examination of a dead body
(c)posting a letter
(d)examination of food godowns

Q.39. Maiden speech is a speech

(a)made for the first time
(b)addressed to women alone
(c)made a few moments before death
(d)made before the members of parliament

Q.40 Trivial is a word which means

(a)a thing tried by many
(b)of very little worth
(c)three persons in a company
(d)of much importance

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