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

Thursday 9 January 2014

CLASS VI ENGLISH OLYMPIAD WORKSHEET



1)     Antonym of LUXURY
(A)  Sadness (B) Treachery (C) Duplicity (D) Austerity-------
2)     . Antonym of KNACK
(A) Dullness---- (B) Balance (C) Talent (D) Dexterity
3)      . Which one is different from the rest of the three?
(A) Sad---- (B) Cheerful (C) Jovial (D) Festive
4)     . What would be the meaningful order of the following ?
1. Table          2. Tree 3. Wood               4. Seed 5. Plant
(A) 1, 3, 2, 4, 5 (B) 4, 5, 3, 2, 1 (C) 4, 5, 2, 3, 1----- (D) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
5)  The underline word in the sentence given below represents which type of pronoun? Either of you can go.
(A) Demonstrative (B) Distributive----- (C) Indefinite (D) Relative
6) . Which sentence is an example of incorrect Present Continuous Tense?
(A) I am thinking you are wrong----.             (B) She seems sad.
(C) These grapes taste sour.                                 (D) He has a cellphone
. 7) What is the synonym of 'Fame' among the following options:
(A) Eminence----- (B) Zeal (C) Entreat (D) Ectasy

8) . Which one is different from the rest of the three?
(A) Rain---- (B) Fog (C) Smoke (D) Mist

9) . Which alternative would replace the question mark?
Death : Gallows : : Criminal : ?
(A) Crime (B) Jailor (C) Jail--- (D) Judge

10) . Choose the correct antonym of 'Patriot' from the following :
(A) Lenient (B) Traitor--- (C) Ignoble (D) Illegal

11 . Identify the pronoun/s used in the sentence given below :
Both cars are good, but this is better than that.
(A)  this, that----- (B) is, are (C) good (D) car

.12  Identify the incorrect pair among the given choices:
(A) movement : abstract noun (B) jury : collective noun
(C) brave : abstract noun---- (D) milk : countable noun

13. Last year he ............. to the tenth class.
(A) promoted (B) had been promoted (C) was promoted--- (D) is being promoted

14. You ............ at the news of her defect.
(A) will be surprised (B) were surprised---- (C) had surprised (D) are surprise

15. ......... I speak to the principal for a minute?
(A) Would (B) Could (C) Should (D) Shall----
16) Mark the option with the correct spelling of the given words
a)  Resemblance---  b) Resemmbleance    c) Ressemblance   d)  Ressemmblance
17) a)   Secretry   b) Secretary---  c)  Secratary   d) Secretery
18)  a) Pneumonia----   c) Neomonia  d) Pnneumonia    e) Pneummonia
Q)  Mark the most appropriate word for the given descriptions –
19 ) One  who compiles a dictionary
a)  Funambulist   b) Lexicographer--- c) Invigilator    d) Janitor
20) The school for infants and young children 
a) Library  b) Kindergarten---  c) Nursery  d)  Monastery
21)  Widely known for something bad
a) Notorious---   b)  Famous  c)  Criminal  d)  Illustrious   
22)  A man who rarely speaks the truth
a) Crook  b) Liar---  c) Scoundrel  d) Hypocrite
23) Walking in sleep
a)  Somnabulism---  b) Somniloquism  c) Hallucination  d) Obsession
24 ) Addiction to books
a)  Verb mania  b) Kleptomania  c) Bibliomania---  d) None of these
25)  In the following questions four words are written , out of which three words are wrongly spelt . Choose the correctly spelt word –
1  .a) Folish   b) Stupid--- c) Editot   d) Noty
2. a) Deficient---   b) Dificient  c) Defecient d) Defisient
3.  a) Grammer    b) Jujment    c) Anxious--- d) Writter
4. a) Disscussion   b) Admmission   c) Omission---  d) Ocassion
26)  Choose the odd one out :
a) Milk    b) Curd    c)  Brinjal--   d) Cheese
27) a)  Shirts  b) Trousers  c) Ties  d) Dairy--- 

28) Choose the correct synonym of the given words : 
1) Condemn 
a) Kind   b)   Blame---    c)  Contraceptive  d)  Rotten
2) Versatile  
a)  Many- sides b)  Familiar--  c) Winding   d) Lively 
3) Gait 
a) Door   b) Loose  c) Style of walking--  d) Loading a cart
4) Commence 
a) Helpful   b) Diminish   c) Prevail   d) Begin—
5) Tempo
a) Slow movement   b)  Rapidity of movement---   c) Under active consideration   d)  Vehicles for conveyance
6) Attain 
a) Find   b) Discover c) Acquire---  d)  Replace
7) Elementary 
a)  Functional   b)  Pertaining to elements  c) Primary  d) Introductory---
29)  Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions  choosing from the options given below  :
1)  We live ------ London
a) In---     b) To    c)  At     d)  On   
2)  Would you like to go ---- the cinema tonight ?
a)  In   b)  To--   c)At    d)   On 
3)  The flight from Italy to London was ----- Frankfurt  .
a) Across   b)  Via---   c)  On   d)  In
4) He’s been working ---- three weeks .
a) At   b) For---   c) On  d)  In




ANSWERS  
1)  D    2) A    3)   A   4)  C    5) B   6)  A   7)  A   8)   A   9)  C   10) B   11) A   12) C    13)  C  14) B    15)D      16) A    17) B    18) A   19) B    20)B    21)A    22) B    23)A     24) C   
25) i) B       ii) A    iii) C     iv)C    
26) C      27) D      
28)i) B     ii)B      iii) C     iv)D      v)B      vi)  C          vii) D
29)i) C       ii)B     iii) B     iv)  B