English Olympiad Class 8 - Sample paper 05
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Q) Krishna worked so _______ for this project.
A. diligently
B. hardly
C. gruelling
D. callous
Answer: A. diligently
Q) Physical and mental exercise keeps the brain alert and _________.
A. able
B. agile
C. quiet
D. rapid
Answer: B. agile
Example: The curdling contents of the pan were then poured through a ____________.
A. ladle
B. sieve
C. grater
D. bowl
Answer: B. sieve
Q) __________ is a policy to check the competence of academic institutions.
A. Accreditation
B. Accommodation
C. Acclimatisation
D. Accumulation
Answer: A. Accreditation
Q) The teachers of the school are extremely good, intelligent and ___________.
A. complete
B. composite
C. competent
D. compact
Answer: C. competent
Q) The gifted band’s talented musical endeavour __________ the audience.
A. enthralled
B. absorbed
C. condemned
D. preoccupied
Answer: A. enthralled
Q) Our serious concern is that while I am an optimist, she is a ____________.
A. pacifist
B. panelist
C. populist
D. pessimist
Answer: D. pessimist
Q) He was more _________ than the others to solve the various issues plaguing the community, because of his impeccable record.
A. dishonest
B. mocker
C. worthy
D. untarnished
Answer: C. worthy
Q) A __________ of camels was walking across the desert.
A. colony
B. train
C. pod
D. school
Answer: B. train
Q) He was _________ to join the language course but he enjoyed it.
A. commented
B. commenced
C. complained
D. compelled
Answer: D. compelled
Q) The racing car _____________ up after the terrifying crash.
A. dried
B. threw
C. dashed
D. blew
Answer:D. blew
Q) After the lecture, Manoj was ________ by the numerous questions that came to his mind.
A. perplexed
B. enlightened
C. entangled
D. hassled
Answer: A. perplexed
Q) The illusion gave the appearance of _______ to all those present in the auditorium.
A. reasonability
B. reality
C. readability
D. rationality
Answer: B. reality
Q) The __________ goats which huddled in a group were guarded by the goatherd on the mountains.
A. daring
B. fearless
C. timid
D. unafraid
Answer: C. timid
Q) The hard seed was ______ in the fleshy juicy layer of edible fruit.
A. edged
B. encased
C. endorsed
D. enforced
Answer: B. encased
Choose the most suitable option.
Q) Sara ___________ in this city for more than ten years.
A. having been living
B. has been living
C. have being living
D. is been living
Answer: B. has been living
Q) The new workers were asked to contact the front desk. _________ they require any clarifications?
A. Ought
B. Have to
C. Should
D. Rather
Answer: C. Should
Q) Amit has always been serious at his studies, __________ I can remember.
A. is always
B. for as long as
C. for as far as
D. because
Answer: B. for as long as
Q) He ________ writing the test as his wrist was hurting.
A. couldn’t
B. may be
C. might not have
D. shouldn’t have been
Answer: D. shouldn’t have been
Q) The group of tourists was ________ individually as per their request.
A. bill
B. billing
C. billed
D. had billed
Answer: C. billed
Q) The cobbled road ___________ to the market square, was crowded.
A. lead
B. leading
C. leads
D. is leading
Answer: B. leading
Q) He ________ to the Museum of Natural History to meet his friend who is waiting for him.
A. had been driving
B. has driven
C. have to drive
D. will be driving
Answer: D. will be driving