English Olympiad Class 8 - Sample paper 02
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CHOOSE THE WORD WITH SAME OR SIMILAR MEANING TO THE HIGHLIGHTED WORD.
Q1) ‘The company experienced a sudden influx of new employees after the job fair.’
A. Outflow
B. Trickle
C. Decrease
D. Overflow
Answer: D. Overflow
Q2) ‘Despite the challenges, there was a continuous stream of support from the community.’
A. Flow
B. Stop
C. Block
D. Halt
Answer: A. Flow
Q3) ‘The school witnessed a notable surge in enrollment after introducing innovative programs.’
A. Decline
B. Drop
C. Increase
D. Fall
Answer: C. Increase
Q4) ‘There was a sudden abundance of resources for the charity event.’
A. Lack
B. Scarcity
C. Excess
D. Shortage
Answer: D. Shortage
Q5) ‘The unexpected deluge of rain caused flooding in low-lying areas.’
A. Trickle
B. Drizzle
C. Downpour
D. Drought
Answer: C. Downpour
CHOOSE THE WORD WITH THE OPPOSITE MEANING TO THE HIGHLIGHTED WORD.
Q6) ‘This has been made possible with persistent efforts by everyone on the team.’
A. Constant
B. Tireless
C. Relentless
D. Sporadic
Answer: D. Sporadic
Q7) ‘This cream counteracts the excessive loss of moisture in the skin.’
A. Blocks
B. Allows
C. Prevents
D. Checks
Answer: B. Allows
CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION.
Q8) ‘Oh, Kate is such a darling, _________?’
A. is she
B. isn’t she
C. wasn’t she
D. isn’t it
Answer: B. isn’t she
Q9) It has been raining incessantly _________ morning.
A. since
B. for
C. from
D. in
Answer: A. since
Q10) If something does not allow the light to pass through it, it is _________.
A. transparent
B. opaque
C. luminous
D. radiant
Answer: B. opaque
Q11) The police are looking _________ the matter.
A. into
B. up
C. for
D. after
Answer: A. into
Q12) A group of fish is called a _________.
A. gang
B. posse
C. shoal
D. army
Answer: C. shoal
Q13) ‘The movie must be very good. It’s got _________ reviews in the media.’
A. wordy
B. lopsided
C. meagre
D. rave
Answer: D. rave
Q14) ‘I look forward to _________ you.’
A. meet
B. meets
C. have met
D. meeting
Answer: D. meeting
Q15) ‘How come you don’t know, what _________ these days?’
A. she will be doing
B. will she be doing
C. is she doing
D. she is doing
Answer: D. she is doing