iOEL Class 5 - English Language Olympiad

A library consists of books. Similarly, a book consists of pages.

Jewellery is made from gold and curd is made from milk.

When the subjects connected by or or nor are of different persons, the verb agrees with the noun that comes closer to it. 

Fruit has been recognized as a good source of vitamins and minerals.

The summer residence of the Governor of Punjab is at Shimla.

When “both” is used, the subject is considered plural, thus “was” should be replaced by “were”.

“Advise” is not followed by a preposition. 

Here, province means area or territory.

Crucial means important. The statistics are important for the formulation of stringent policies. So, it is correct.

'Was' is appropriate here, as the sentence talks about a past situation. It makes sense in the simple past.

Callous means insensitive and cruel.

Nutrients in fruit are vital for health and maintenance of our body. The potassium in fruit can reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. Potassium may also reduce the risk of developing kidney stones.

The correct phrase is 'is supposed', as certain indefinite pronouns like 'everybody' take a singular verb. 

He is obsessed with playing games.

Trustworthy means able to be relied on/deserving trust.
Faithful means showing true and constant support or loyalty.
Credulous means too ready to believe things; easily fooled or cheated. 

I am handsome just like my dad.

Accessible - that can be easily approached
Visible - visible or seen
Rational - based on reason or senses 
Righteous - morally right or justifiable

Misogamist refers to the one who hates marriage.

Add some sugar into my tea.

Eating fruits makes us healthy.

Family is a group of all the members living together in a home.

Should is followed by 1^st form of the verb (work).

Has/have is followed by 3^rd form of the verb (completed).

A common noun is the more general version of a proper noun which names a specific living or non-living thing, place, or idea. Hence, school is a common noun. 

He/she/it (singular noun) is followed by plural verb.

Present continuous tense makes sense here. 'It is raining…'

Past tense: we need 2^nd form of the verb (called).

Universal truth/habitual facts do not change in indirect speech.

If the reporting verb is in the past tense, reported speech will also be in past tense. 

Wood is a material from which furniture is made.

'I' is changed to third person in indirect speech according the subject. 'Has' changes to 'had'.

It is in simple present as verb 'do' has been used.

Noun: is a word, which is used as the name of person, place, thing, action or quality.
PROPER NOUN: The name given to a particular person, place or thing.
Example: Rohit, Delhi, Monday.

In interrogative sentence reported verb is changed into asked, questioned, inquired etc.
If/whether is used to link the questions.
Statement is changed from interrogative to declarative.

As time period is mentioned, the sentence is in present perfect continuous.

(Is) + (reading) clearly indicates that it is in present continuous tense.

The past indefinite form changes to was/were + third form of the verb.

'Will be leading'
Case of will/shall + be + V1 + ing

Rohit is a boy (Prounoun is he. So, possessive pronoun is his and objective case is him.)

Should will be converted to should + be in the passive voice.

Grieved is the correct word.

'Does' changes to 'is' in the passive sentence. 'Who' changes to 'by whom'.

'Excitement' has a similar meaning to thrill. Thrill means a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure. 

Future indefinite will + first form will change to will be + third form.

First help yourself then help others.

Impart means to 'give' or share.

Anger is an emotion. It can not be touch or seen.

Commendable is the correct word.

We use every when we think of things as a group.

Case of correlative conjunctions: Nor is used with 'neither'.