English Olympiad Class 7 - Sample paper 13
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Choose the most suitable word/phrase to complete each sentence:
Q) Of late my friend spends all her time in front of the TV. She’s become a/an __________.
A. active
B. couch potato
C. wanderer
D. dropout
Answer: B. couch potato
Q) I like Hendrita. It is a pleasure to work with her. She’s helpful and __________.
A. flattered
B. amiable
C. crass
D. testy
Answer: B. amiable
Q) I’m sorry it is difficult for me to share the table with you if you are eating oysters. I don’t mind the smell but the look of them __________.
A. excites me
B. eludes me
C. puts me off
D. intrigues me
Answer: C. puts me off
Q) I met the new teacher briefly in the faculty room yesterday. She as a pleasant and well-read person __________.
A. struck on
B. came across
C. stood up
D. imitated
Answer: B. came across
Q) She’ll miss the flight if she __________ now. Even a minute’s delay can be risky.
A. doesn’t leave
B. leaves
C. don’t leave
D. left
Answer: A. doesn’t leave
Q) Seema had a/an _______ vacation.
A. exotic summer long
B. exotic long summer
C. summer exotic long
D. long exotic summer
Answer: B. exotic long summer
Q) Don’t know much about ______ elephants but I can read some information on them.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article
Answer: D. no article
Q) Next December, I _______ in this school for five years.
A. have studied
B. will have been studying
C. will study
D. will be studying
Answer: B. will have been studying
Q) It’s finally _______ my friend that there is no such thing as a free meal in any place.
A. starting on
B. realising
C. coming on
D. dawning on
Answer: D. dawning on
Q) If you don’t want to join us, __________.
A. good for all
B. suit yourself
C. it’s better
D. thank God
Answer: B. suit yourself
Q) It’s the bigger size which __________ the raven ______ from the crow.
A. distinguishes, from
B. decides, and
C. classifies, with
D. demarcates, from
Answer: A. distinguishes, from
Q) The village market was filled with people __________ the price of vegetables and fruits with the vendors.
A. squabbling at
B. bartering over
C. haggling over
D. doing business over
Answer: C. haggling over
Q) If I’m given the choice, I’ll opt __________ the morning session school.
A. upon
B. for
C. on
D. with
Answer: B. for
Q) She’s not really __________ with the examination procedures.
A. actively
B. well versed
C. aware
D. knowledgeable
Answer: B. well versed
Q) I doubt if she will __________ one week here as a school captain.
A. end up
B. keep
C. qualify
D. last
Answer: D. last
Q) The workers have agreed to many points but the idea of working on Saturdays is still a bone of __________.
A. controversy
B. contention
C. contest
D. conflict
Answer: B. contention
Q) It’s important to __________ a good impression on the first day.
A. found
B. make
C. evoke
D. pass
Answer: B. make
Q) Nothing to worry. The negative effects of the medicine will __________ in an hour.
A. pull off
B. wear off
C. start out
D. die on
Answer: B. wear off