X – STD ENGLISH OLYMPIAD
I. Fill in the blank
with correct phrasal verb.
1. He
………………. his parents.
a)
takes off b) takes
after c)
takes a back d) takes
down
2. Rearrange
the words to make a meaningful sentence.
boast /
many / selfless
/ being /
of / is
/ a /
not / quality / can
a) Being not many can boast selfless is a quality of.
b)
Being of selfless quality is a not many can boast.
c)
Being selfless is can a quality not many boast of.
d) Being
selfless is a quality not many can boast of.
3. Choose
the correct option to fill the preposition.
My
brother went on vacation ……………your house ……………the last
month.
a) for , in b) in , to c) into , for d) at , in
4. Fill
in the blank with appropriate question tag.
None
of those kids were happy, ……………
a) were
they? b)
weren’t they? c)
didn’t they? d)
did they?
5. Complete
the given analogy.
Sumptuous
: Opulent :: Canard :?
a)
Truth b)
Disassembly c) Fable d) Forthrightness
6. Pick
out and state the infinitives, gerunds
and participles.
Economics
is an ever-expanding field of study.
a) ever-expanding
– participle b)
expanding field – gerund
c)
of study – infinitive d)
field of study – infinitive
7. The
stars winked at me.
a)
Simile b) Climax c) Hyperbole d)Personification
8. A
host of golden daffodils.
a) Metaphor b) Consonance c) Assonance d) Oxymoron
9. Find
the type of clause of the given sentence
Although
he had taken two sleeping pills, he was unable to sleep well.
a)
Noun Cause b) Adverb
Clause c)
Adjective Clause d) None
of these
10. Choose
the appropriate option of tense to fill in the blank.
My
cat ……………all of her food by the time we
get home.
a)
will have been eaten b) will be
eaten c) will
have eaten d)
will being eaten
11. Fill
in the blank with correct articles.
He
has
gone to ……………sea as …………… sailor to find …………… wretched ship.
a)
the, the, the b) a, the, the c) no
article, a, the d)
a, a, a
12. Pick
out the most effective word to complete the sentence.
Her
parents will never give their …………… to such an unsuitable match.
a)
willingness b)
agreement c)
consent d)
acquiescence
13. Give
the synonym of the underlined word in the sentence.
Although
the story is based on a modicum of truth, most of the events he describes are
fictitious.
a)
surplus b) significant c) abundance d) ounce
You
should always carry a first-aid kit while going on short trips. You never know when it …………… come handy.
a)
may b) might c)
should d) must
15. Change
the given sentence into passive voice.
I
got a scholarship for my higher studies from the school.
a)
A scholarship for my higher studies was being given to me by the school.
b) A
scholarship for my higher studies was given to me by the school.
c)
A scholarship for my higher studies has been given to me by the school.
d)
A scholarship for my higher studies had been givn to me by the school.
16. Choose
the correct tag question for the given.
She
cleaned her room , ……………
a)
did she? b) didn’t
she? c)
does she? d) doesn’t she?
17. What
are ‘fringing reefs’?
a)
Calcareous deposit formation b) Collection of
fish
c)
Sea-food accumulation d)
Collection of minute creatures other than fish
18. What
is the opposite of ‘Whole’?
a)
Entire b)
Overall c) Remnant d) Complete
19. Choose
the correct meaning of the given proverbs.
Sufficient
unto the day is the evil thereof.
a) Do not
be troubled about the problems you may face tomorrow, as you have enough to
contend today.
b)
You can’t always get what you want.
c)
Good intentions do not matter if a person’s actions lead to bad outcomes.
d)
You’ve no control over passage of time; it’ll keep slipping.
20. Transform
the given sentence according to the degrees of comparison.
I
did not think it would be so easy. (Comparative)
a)
It was easy than I thought. b) It was
easier than I thought
c)
It was the easiest d)
It was easier than I had thought
21. Which
word would best describe the following sentence?
A
trait present from birth.
a)
Genetic b)
Congenital c)
Hereditary d) Lifestyle
22. Complete
the sentence using a suitable verb.
Omi
was so happy after ……………his lost water bottle.
a) finding b)
guessed c) identified d) fearing
23. Choose
the alternative that best expresses the meaning of the given idiom.
To
talk one’s head off
a)
To shout loudly b) To
talk in whispers c) To talk to oneself d) To talk
excessively
24. Complete
the following dialogue by choosing a suitable response.
Mohan
: Hello, may I sit next to you? All the
other seats in the lecture hall are occupied.
Gautam
: ………………………………………..
a)
Then sit on the professor’s chair b)
No, my friend will be here soon
c) Yes, go
ahead d)
Why don’t you sit somewhere else?
25. Fill
in the blank with a suitable homophone.
The
film was ……………due to its controversial content.
a) banned b)
band c)
waned d)
veined
She
was BY HIS SIDE whenever he needed her.
a)
Noun phrase b)
Adjective phrase c)
Prepositional phrase d)
Adverb phrase
27. What
message does the author gives in his passage?
a)
Behaviour is an important element. b) Surviving
in society is all about give and take.
c)
Everybody needs everybody in one way or the other d) All the above
28. What
can result in a harsh and haughty tongue?
a)
Interdependence b)
Reciprocal sweet behavior
c) Turning
friends into foes d)
Lives in human society
29. What
do the first two lines of the poem portray?
a)
The state of mind and how the pain is experienced b) The state of the poet’s heart.
c)
How the pain is ought to be experienced d)
None of the above
30. What
does the second stanza show?
a)
The mental strains due to experience of pain. b)
The physical implications of experiencing pain.
c)
The emotional effects of experiencing pain. d) Both (a)
and (b)
31. Transform
the sentence as per the directed in bracket.
Without
adding the sugar, the dish will be too bad to eat. (Compound-Complex)
a)
The dish would be too bad to eat without adding the sugar.
b)
The dish will be too bad to eat if sugar is not added in it.
c)
If you want to be able to eat the dish, add sugar.
d) If you
do not add sugar, the dish will be so bad that you won’t eat.
32. Fill
in the blanks with a suitable pair of homophones.
I.
That is such a pretty ……………you are wearing today.
II.
While washing clothes by hand, one must be sure to ……………out excess water so
that the clothes dry faster.
a)
wring, ring b) ring,
wring c)
rang, wrung d) wrung, rung
33. Match
the following opposite words.
I. Preceding A. Strengthen
II. Boundless B. Consequent
III. Debilitate C. Conclusion
IV. Inception D. Limited
a)
I – A, II – D , III – C, IV – B b)
I – C, II – B, III – D, IV – A
c)
I – D, II – C, III – B, IV – A d) I – B,
II – D, III – A, IV – C
34. Which idiom would complete the following
sentence?
Sometimes, not getting what you want is
…………… because what you get then is even better.
a) a blessing in disguise b)
a dime a dozen
c) cut any corners d) the straw that broke
the camel’s back
35. Rearrange the given parts of a sentence in a
proper sequence. (P) one is sure samaroh will provide (Q) going by the festival’s earlier editions ® to the
listener and performer (S) a moment of salvation.
a) R Q S P b) Q R S P c)
Q S P R d) Q P S R
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