English Olympiad Class 8 - Sample paper 08
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Choose the best response for the given situation
Q) Aishwarya: "I'm feeling a bit under the weather and finding it difficult to talk"
Aditya: "Oh no! Did you catch a ____________?"
A. Whiff of fresh air
B. Cold shoulder
C. Cat's pajamas
D. Frog in your throat
Answer: D. Frog in your throat
Q) Vikram: "I have a big presentation tomorrow."
Ananya: "Don't worry, just give it your best shot and it'll be ____________."
A. Water under the bridge
B. A piece of cake
C. A storm in a teacup
D. Hit the hay
Answer: B. A piece of cake
Q) Karan: "I can't believe she quit her job."
Shreya: "Well, she always marches to the beat of a different ____________."
A. Drum
B. Song
C. Rhythm
D. Melody
Answer: A. Drum
Q) Rahul: "I'm not sure I can finish the project on time."
Shivani: "Don't throw in the towel just yet. It's always darkest before the ____________."
A. Dawn
B. Dusk
C. Twilight
D. Midnight
Answer: A. Dawn
Q) Aarav: "I heard she got a promotion."
Aanya: "Yes, she's on cloud ____________."
A. Seven
B. Eight
C. Nine
D. Ten
Answer: C. Nine
Q) Jassi: "Where is Sania?"
Mira: "Sania is busy at work. She bit off more than she could chew."
What does the underlined phrase mean?
A. She is very good at what she does.
B. She committed to more than she could manage.
C. She is not very efficient at her work.
D. She said she would finish her work.
Answer: B. She committed to more than she could manage.
Q) Kavya: "Where were you last evening?"
Manya: "My colleagues planned an impromptu party and we had a whale of a time."
What does the underlined phrase mean?
A. They had lots of free time.
B. They had a lot of fun.
C. They were late, very late.
D. They party very rarely.
Answer: B. They had a lot of fun.
Q) Nisha: "I have a job interview tomorrow."
Rajat: "Just remember to put your best foot forward and it will be a ____________."
A. Wild goose chase
B. Bed of roses
C. Elephant in the room
D. Cat's cradle
Answer: B. Bed of roses
Q) Arjun: "I'm not sure if I can handle the responsibility."
Aisha: "You won't know until you try. Sometimes, you have to grab the bull by the ____________."
A. Horns
B. Tail
C. Mane
D. Ears
Answer: A. Horns
Q) Meera: "I can't believe I missed the bus."
Kunal: "Well, there's no use crying over spilled ____________."
A. Water
B. Milk
C. Tea
D. Coffee
Answer: B. Milk
Q) Diya: "I have a mountain of work to do."
Aarav: "Just take it one step at a time. Rome wasn't built in a ____________."
A. Week
B. Month
C. Year
D. Day
Answer: D. Day
Q) Priya: "I heard she's dating someone new."
Rohan: "Yes, she's playing the field and keeping her options ____________."
A. Open
B. Closed
C. Restricted
D. Limited
Answer: A. Open
Q) "Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me" means -
A. You should learn from your mistakes.
B. I am not as silly as I look.
C. People can be cruel, so be careful.
D. I am not an easy person to lie to.
Answer: A. You should learn from your mistakes.
Q) Nalini: "We are going to meet the teacher. Are you coming?"
Shalini: "_________, let me get my keys."
A. Hand over
B. Hang on
C. Hang up
D. Hand in
Answer: B. Hang on
Q) Pooja: "I am glad to have met you."
Pinky: "Me too. I _______ to meeting you again."
A. Am looking down
B. Am looking forward
C. Am on look out
D. Will look after
Answer: B. Am looking forward
Q) Basu: "How was the movie?"
Vasu: "Great. The movie was better than I had _______________."
A. Banked on
B. Boiled down to
C. Bargained for
D. Brought in on
Answer: C. Bargained for