English Olympiad Class 7 - Sample paper 09
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Choose the most suitable response to complete each conversation
Steve: “I've been learning Spanish lately.”
Jill: “________________.”
A. That sounds interesting!
B. Do you like Spanish food?
C. I prefer French.
D. I don't know any languages.
Answer: A. That sounds interesting!
Anil: “I can't find my keys anywhere.”
Mohan: “________________.”
A. Why are you careless?
B. It's not a big deal.
C. Maybe you left them at work.
D. Keys are overrated.
Answer: C. Maybe you left them at work.
Shalu: “This task seems impossible.”
Vassan: “________________.”
A. Don't worry; I'll do it alone.
B. Impossible is just an opinion.
C. Yeah, we're all doomed.
D. This is too hard for me.
Answer: B. Impossible is just an opinion.
Paul: “We should try the new restaurant downtown.”
Viv: “________________.”
A. Is it expensive?
B. Why do you always talk about spending money?
C. I'm not a fan of restaurants.
D. Restaurants are a waste of money.
Answer: B. Agreed, let's go this weekend.
Ram: “I'm thinking of redecorating my room.”
Hari: “__________________.”
A. Why would you do that?
B. I can help you choose colors.
C. Redecorating is a waste of time.
D. I don't care about room decor.
Answer: B. I can help you choose colors.
Steve : “I live in a big city”
Jill : “___________.”
A. I live near the park
B. So do I
C. I also
D. My house is big
Answer: B. So do I
Anil : “Since they’ve won the lottery they’ve stopped talking to us.”
Mohan : “_______________.”
A. They need to get their heads around it
B. All the money has gone to their heads
C. Yeah, they have a price on their heads
D. They were never right in the head
Answer: B. All the money has gone to their heads
Shalu : “Everyone looks nervous in the room. Wonder who has the guts to be the first one?”
Vassan : “I agree, so _______________”
A. Shalu, would you like to kick off?
B. guts are the most important thing.
C. everyone looks nervous in any case.
D. wondering won’t help, it never helps.
Answer: A. Shalu, would you like to kick off?
Paul : “This is a difficult task; we need to work together as a team.”
Viv : “______________.”
A. Agreed, there are few things to mop up
B. Sure, we have to prop up this company
C. I know, if we fail we will be in trouble
D. Certainly, we better roll up our sleeves now
Answer: D. Certainly, we better roll up our sleeves now
Ram : “Do you know this shop is open all the time now.”
Hari : “______________”
A. What do you mean? No other shop is open now?
B. Shops can be open all the time if they want.
C. Really! I didn’t know that it’s open round the clock.
D. My sister is ready to go shopping 24×7.
Answer: C. Really! I didn’t know that it’s open round the clock.
Sister : “If you don’t let me play with your football then you can’t ride my bicycle.”
Brother : “________. When you are playing with the football I’ll ride your bicycle.”
A. You let me down again
B. I’m finished with you
C. Let’s meet halfway
D. Do as you please
Answer: C. Let’s meet halfway
Teacher : “Your Chemistry experiment failed completely in the laboratory. What happened?”
Student : “____________.”
A. I forgot. I always forget to check the levels
B. I neglected to check the acid levels. I apologise
C. I could have been a bit more careful but what to do
D. I knew you wouldn’t help me in the experiment
Answer: B. I neglected to check the acid levels. I apologise
Salesgirl : “_________ This is our brand new range.”
A. Can I tell you to try this? It’s new.
B. Do you have one minute. Try this.
C. Might I suggest you try this new model, sir?
D. You can try this if you want, your choice.
Answer: C. Might I suggest you try this new model, sir?
Alan : “Do you know Hari has a secret plan to get money for the popcorn?”
Saleem : “Great! ___ . I wonder what the plan is this time.”
A. He always has something up his sleeve
B. Hari always finds himself in a tight spot
C. He plays his cards close to his chest
D. He should strike when the iron is hot
Answer: C. He plays his cards close to his chest
Pallavi : “Is it a difficult game?”
Babu : “No. ___________.”
A. There’s nothing to it
B. So far, so good
C. Yes, very much so
D. Mmm, that figures
Answer: A. There’s nothing to it
Sister : “Why did you even buy this? You already have three hats.”
Brother : “______________.”
A. It was, like, five bucks, so I was like “okay”
B. After detailed consideration I took this decision
C. It is my legal right to buy or sell any thing
D. As the price was reasonable, I made the purchase
Answer: A. It was, like, five bucks, so I was like “okay”