English Olympiad Class 8 - Sample paper 04
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Choose the part of the sentence that has an error.
Q1)
A. No sooner had
B. the police leave the scene
C. the trouble
D. started brewing again.
Answer: B. the police leave the scene
Explanation: The correct form is "No sooner had the police left the scene, the trouble started brewing again."
Q2)
A. As soon as
B. she will finish
C. her homework
D. she will join us.
Answer: B. she will finish
Explanation: The correct form is "As soon as she finishes her homework, she will join us."
Q3)
A. Not only did
B. they enjoy
C. the concert
D. also the dinner.
Answer: D. also the dinner.
Explanation: The correct form is "Not only did they enjoy the concert, but also the dinner."
Q4)
A. The teacher asked
B. if anyone knows
C. the answer
D. to the last question.
Answer: B. if anyone knows
Explanation: The correct form is "The teacher asked if anyone knew the answer to the last question."
Q5)
A. Hardly had
B. I arrived
C. when the meeting
D. has started.
Answer: D. has started.
Explanation: The correct form is "Hardly had I arrived when the meeting started."
Q6)
A. Each student, as well as
B. the teacher, were
C. given a copy
D. of the new textbook.
Answer: B. the teacher, were
Explanation: The correct form is "Each student, as well as the teacher, was given a copy of the new textbook."
Q7)
A. Neither the manager
B. nor the team
C. have decided
D. on the venue for the conference.
Answer: C. have decided
Explanation: The correct form is "Neither the manager nor the team has decided on the venue for the conference."
Q8)
A. Many of the guests
B. who attended
C. the wedding
D. brings gifts.
Answer: D. brings gifts.
Explanation: The correct form is "Many of the guests who attended the wedding brought gifts."
Q9)
A. Each of the students
B. as well as the teacher
C. were given
D. a chance to present their project.
Answer: C. were given
Explanation: The correct form is "Each of the students, as well as the teacher, was given a chance to present their project."
Q10)
A. My sister, who is a doctor
B. and my brother, who is an engineer
C. is planning to open
D. their own clinic.
Answer: C. is planning to open
Explanation: The correct form is "My sister, who is a doctor, and my brother, who is an engineer, are planning to open their own clinic."
Q11)
A. Each of the students
B. are expected
C. to submit
D. their assignments on time.
Answer: B. are expected
Explanation: The correct form is "Each of the students is expected to submit their assignments on time."
Q12)
A. The team members
B. but the coach
C. are celebrating
D. their victory.
Answer: B. but the coach
Explanation: The correct form is "The team members and the coach are celebrating their victory."
Q13)
A. The novel
B. that I borrowed
C. from the library
D. are interesting.
Answer: D. are interesting.
Explanation: The correct form is "The novel that I borrowed from the library is interesting."
Q14)
A. Neither the cat
B. nor the dogs
C. has been
D. seen lately.
Answer: C. has been
Explanation: The correct form is "Neither the cat nor the dogs have been seen lately."
Q15)
A. Many of the students
B. who are participating
C. in the competition
D. is talented.
Answer: D. is talented.
Explanation: The correct form is "Many of the students who are participating in the competition are talented."
Q16)
A. The team
B. with the best record
C. are awarded
D. a trophy.
Answer: C. are awarded
Explanation: The correct form is "The team with the best record is awarded a trophy."
Q17)
A. One of the students
B. have completed
C. the extra assignment
D. before the deadline.
Answer: B. have completed
Explanation: The correct form is "One of the students has completed the extra assignment before the deadline."
Q18)
A. All of the guests
B. was seated
C. when the concert
D. began.
Answer: B. was seated
Explanation: The correct form is "All of the guests were seated when the concert began."
Q19)
A. Neither the cat
B. nor the dogs
C. is black
D. or white.
Answer: D. or white.
Explanation: The correct form is "Neither the cat nor the dogs are black or white."
Q20)
A. Every one of the students
B. have submitted
C. their assignments
D. on time.
Answer: B. have submitted
Explanation: The correct form is "Every one of the students has submitted their assignments on time."