English Olympiad Class 7 - Sample paper 12
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Teacher : “Yesterday we were talking about dinosaurs. Did you find out anything more about them at home?”
Student : “________________.”
A. A friend of mine has borrowed my book
B. Sure, I can supply some more evidence
C. Yes, I think I can contribute a bit more
D. You are right, we were talking about them
Answer: C. Yes, I think I can contribute a bit more
Sohom : “What if Sheela hadn’t turned up with the umbrella the other night?”
Manas : “________________”
A. Oh god, when I think of her my heart sinks.
B. No way, seriously Nirupa will do that to you?
C. She could have turned around and gone home.
D. We all would have got drenched completely.
Answer: D. We all would have got drenched completely.
Guest : Call me a taxi, please.
Receptionist : ________________.
A. Hi, Taxi. I’m Anil
B. No, I’m afraid not
C. Sure, in a moment
D. Please do
Answer: C. Sure, in a moment
Gina : Oh! I missed my bus. I’m so angry.
Roy : Sorry to hear that! Now don’t __________.
A. wash your dirty linen in public
B. throw bricks when you live in a glass house
C. cry over spilt milk
D. bark up the wrong tree
Answer: C. cry over spilt milk
Jayati : Oops! Did I say, Ranchi is in Orissa? That was __________.
A. on the tip of my tongue
B. a tongue lashing
C. a slip of the tongue
D. so forked tongue
Answer: C. a slip of the tongue
After recovering from that long disease, Ram's mother __________.
A. was a pain in the neck
B. was on her last legs
C. had egg on her face
D. had a new lease of life
Answer: D. had a new lease of life
Lila : Did you hear what happened to Gita?
Farah : Yes, I heard she is a celebrity now.
Lila : Oh my God! I don’t believe this. ______________ and here she is! Hi, Gita!
A. Considering the devil
B. Speak of the devil
C. The naughty little devil
D. Look what the cruel devil has done
Answer: B. Speak of the devil
Heena : I’m leaving for the USA tomorrow for further studies.
Her Teacher : Oh good! _________________.
A. Keep me post
B. Don’t bother
C. Good riddance
D. Stay in touch
Answer: D. Stay in touch
Suresh : Deepak, I’ve got an offer from TCS , London.
Deepak : ________________.
A. How did you manage to do that?
B. What’s that to me?
C. Oh! That’s great! But I’m going to miss you.
D. Are you sure?
Answer: C. Oh! That’s great! But I’m going to miss you.
Sid : Hi, Alicia. Thank you very much for helping me with the assignment.
Alicia : ________________.
A. I’m glad you thanked me.
B. No problem.
C. Is there a problem?
D. Cool stuff!
Answer: B. No problem.
Kiran : ___________
Salesperson : Let me look for it. ________________. Would you like to try it?
A. No one wears white jackets.
B. I think I’d rather have a blue one.
C. How much is it?
D. Can I try it?
Answer: B. I think I’d rather have a blue one.
Mohan : “We have practiced hard and are focused but do you think we’ll win?”
Alan : “________________.”
A. Practice makes one perfect
B. It’s part and parcel of the game
C. Either we win or they will win
D. I think we’re in with a chance
Answer: D. I think we’re in with a chance
Library attendant : “Dear member, we are closing down the library. We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience. Your membership will be returned.”
You : “________________”
A. I would be grateful if my money was refunded.
B. Give my money back immediately, or else…
C. That is nonsense. The library was open yesterday.
D. Why are you talking about library closing?
Answer: A. I would be grateful if my money was refunded.
School principal : “From now on, you will not have any playtime in the morning. Agreed?”
Head girl : “________________”
A. You can’t be serious! That’s absurd.
B. That’s ridiculous.
C. I’m afraid we can’t agree with you there.
D. I totally disagree. Why are you doing this?
Answer: C. I’m afraid we can’t agree with you there.
Ali : “Chris says he doesn’t want to talk to you any more.”
Will : “___________. I never liked him in any case.”
A. Clearly, he was in the wrong
B. Frankly, I couldn’t care less
C. Fortunately, he still chats
D. Apparently, he is in trouble
Answer: B. Frankly, I couldn’t care less
“How are you doing? We are going to the cinema next week. ________. I’ll book the tickets.”
A. You want to come? It’ll be a lot of fun
B. It will be our pleasure if you could come
C. We all will be delighted if you join us
D. We would be grateful if you come with us
Answer: A. You want to come? It’ll be a lot of fun
John : “Where’s your dog? Haven’t seen her in a long time.”
Tom : “She was too old and very sick. ________. I miss her very much.”
A. We had to take her out
B. We had to put up with her
C. She put me up to it all
D. We had to put her down
Answer: D. We had to put her down
Wedding invitation : We request the pleasure of your company at our daughter’s wedding. Your response : ____________.
A. Great! See you there then. Cheers
B. Thank you so much for inviting us
C. Brill. Food, music and dance, Cool man
D. Thanks for calling us. We were waiting
Answer: B. Thank you so much for inviting us
Rani : “Can you believe it? Salma said, ‘I have never used Sheila’s pen.”
Sheila : “_______________.”
A. Really. I don’t believe you. You have used my pen
B. Salma reported that my pen was being used
C. Sure. I don’t know if she has ever used anything
D. What? She denied ever having used my pen
Answer: D. What? She denied ever having used my pen