Mock IEO - 8 (Class VI)
International English Olympiad practice test for Class VI students covering grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and conversational English.
Questions
Directions: Choose the best answer to the question asked below.
What is a consultant’s job?
- He proposes
- He motivates
- He prescribes
- He gives advice
Directions: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence from the given options.
Dinosaurs are _____.
- extinctive
- extinction
- extinct
- populative
Directions: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence from the given options.
Our holiday was a disaster. ____ went wrong.
- Everything
- Anything
- Something
- Nothing
Directions: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence from the given options.
You have to raise your voice a little while talking to him. He’s a little _____.
- quiet
- stubborn
- hard of hearing
- hard of listening
Directions: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence from the given options.
We ____ T.V. when it started to rain.
- were watching
- watched
- watch
- watching
Directions: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence from the given options.
It ____ cloudy for days, before it began to rain.
- been
- had
- being
- had been
Directions: Find the number of words wrongly spelt in the sentence below.
The number of thretened and enodangred specis change in the US, as we add or remove species from the list.
- 0
- 1
- 2
- 3
Directions: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence from the given options.
She has a box ____ chocolates.
- lot of
- of much
- full of
- of less
Directions: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence from the given options.
_____ and fetch a bucket of water.
- Carry
- Let’s
- Go
- Keep
Directions: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence from the given options.
One of the ______ animals in the Sahara desert, according to wildlife experts, is the Addax.
- explored
- rarest
- deepest
- None of these
Directions: Find the number of words wrongly spelt in the sentence below.
The population of Addax in Sahara desert hovers around 1,600.
- 0
- 1
- 2
- 3
Directions: Find the number of words wrongly spelt in the sentence below.
One shuld never loose hope.
- 0
- 1
- 2
- 3
Directions: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence from the given options.
Our teacher got frustrated and started shouting ____.
- bravely
- fearlessly
- angrily
- None of these
Directions: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence from the given options.
When elephants ____, the ants perish.
- walk
- roam
- run
- battle
Directions: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence from the given options.
Ken and Emma often ____ lunch at school.
- has
- have
- had
- them
Directions: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence from the given options.
The paper was _____ different than I’d expected.
- much
- many
- more
- few
Directions: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence from the given options.
Generally, my schedule is quite ____ in the holidays.
- elastic
- flexible
- stretchable
- All are correct
Directions: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence from the given options.
His brother works in a company which was the first to ____ telephone.
- create
- destroy
- fabricate
- invent
Directions: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence from the given options.
His mother also used to work along with his father to ____ money for his scholarship.
- fain
- loose
- invent
- raise
Directions: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence from the given options.
I _____ seen John lately.
- had
- haven’t
- saw
- did
Directions: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence from the given options.
I’m going to London for the ____ 2 weeks.
- a
- then
- next
- None of these
Directions: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence from the given options.
The watch that she was wearing was _____ Rolex.
- really
- original
- duplicacy
- originality
Directions: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence from the given options.
Are there ____ snacks in the refrigerator?
- much
- more
- any
- All of the above
Directions: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence from the given options.
Today, I will come ____ to the office.
- lately
- late
- by late
- All of the above
Directions: Choose the best answer to the question asked below.
What does ‘hope for the best, but prepare for the worst’ mean?
- Bad things never happen.
- Good things happen all the time.
- Bad things happen all the time.
- Bad things might happen, so be prepared.
Directions: Choose the best word/phrase to complete the sentence.
You can come to the meeting, ___ you don’t say anything.
- so that
- as long as
- while
- until
Directions: Choose the best word/phrase to complete the sentence.
I think I just sprained my ankle. ____ you bring the first aid kit?
- Have
- Does
- Did
- Why
Directions: Choose the best word/phrase to complete the sentence.
It was a long walk, so he began moving slowly ____ the town.
- for
- towards
- until
- at
Directions: Choose the best word/phrase to complete the sentence.
This frog swims in a rather ____ way. It swims backwards.
- real
- certain
- head
- odd
Directions: Choose the best word/phrase to complete the sentence.
There is no doubt ____ Adam is very good in telling jokes.
- of
- that
- while
- until
Directions: Choose the best word/phrase to complete each sentence.
John needs to submit the report ____ his boss before 5 p.m.
- at
- to
- of
- on
Directions: Choose the best word/phrase to complete the sentence.
He was caught by the teacher for ___ during the exam.
- cheat
- cheater
- cheating
- had cheating
Directions: Choose the best response to complete the conversation.
Karan: How often do you go camping?
Michael: ____
- I go with three friends.
- Most weekends.
- We stay for a weekend.
- None of these
Directions: Choose the best response to complete the conversation.
Rahul: Are you looking forward to your holiday?
Kathy: ______
- Not to worry.
- Yes, I’m really excited about it.
- Do not bother.
- Why are you concerned?
Directions: Choose the best response to complete the conversation.
Rajesh: Would you like a cup of tea?
Sheila: _____
- Yes, make it.
- I would love one.
- No, it was pathetic.
- Sorry, I’m not.
Directions: Choose the best statement that will come next to the given statement.
Manish: That’s all for now.
- “Can we continue tomorrow?”
- “We would continue it tomorrow.”
- “We will continue it yesterday.”
- “We will end it today.”
Directions: Choose the best response to complete the conversation.
Ravleen: Would you like some more dessert?
Manish: ____
- It’s delicious.
- Enjoy your meal.
- Thanks for the dinner.
- No thanks.
Directions: Choose the best response to complete the conversation.
Father: Did you crash the car again?
Son: _____
- Was the car in good condition?
- I’m sorry. It was not my fault.
- Was it worth the money?
- Why do you ask?
Directions: Choose the best word/phrase to complete the sentence.
You came to the party in time. You are quite ____.
- lazy
- punctual
- late
- busy
What is the indirect speech of the given sentence?
She has done her work.
- Her work is done by her.
- Her work has been done by her.
- She is doing her work.
- Her work is being done by her.
Directions: Choose the best response to complete the conversation.
Rita: Rani has fractured her arm.
Rajesh: But, she can still ____.
- write
- writes
- has written
- wrote
Directions: Choose the best word/phrase to complete the conversation.
Mohan: The coffee is bitter. Would you pass some sugar?
Bailey: No, you must not take ____ sugar.
- some
- any
- none
- other
What can be the most appropriate title of the passage?
Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.
- Drawings and Cave Paintings
- Themes and Materials Used in Cave Paintings
- Cave Paintings
- What are Cave Paintings?
Which of the following drawings were not used commonly in cave paintings?
Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.
- Human hands
- Hand stencils
- Animals
- Humans
Which word in the passage means “caring and protecting?”
Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.
Scientists believe that life on Earth began in the ocean, approximately 4 billion years ago. And in fact, it was only about 500 million years ago that life emerged from the ocean onto the land. That means that ocean life has existed for 8 times longer period. So, no matter how unimaginably long it was since the first creatures crawled out on land, to the age of the dinosaurs and to our time, all of that is but a small slice of a pie compared to the vast span of time in which the oceans have nurtured life. And even today, although living things now exist on nearly every part of the Earth's surface, in so many different forms, the ocean continues to be critically important to life on Earth.
To begin with, the ocean covers 70% of the Earth's surface and is still the home of the majority of Earth's living creatures. Secondly, the oceans are a vital part of the water cycle that brings rain to our crops and forests -- and drinking water to our cities. And the ocean also produces much of the oxygen upon which all human beings and animals depend. Many of our recent medical and scientific breakthroughs have been made possible in one way or another through ocean based research. Finally, the oceans provide fish and shellfish and other vital resources upon which humans depend, including jobs for millions of people.
- Creature
- Nurture
- Critical
- Span
What is the relation between existence of life in oceans and all other life forms?
Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.
Scientists believe that life on Earth began in the ocean, approximately 4 billion years ago. And in fact, it was only about 500 million years ago that life emerged from the ocean onto the land. That means that ocean life has existed for 8 times longer period. So, no matter how unimaginably long it was since the first creatures crawled out on land, to the age of the dinosaurs and to our time, all of that is but a small slice of a pie compared to the vast span of time in which the oceans have nurtured life. And even today, although living things now exist on nearly every part of the Earth's surface, in so many different forms, the ocean continues to be critically important to life on Earth.
To begin with, the ocean covers 70% of the Earth's surface and is still the home of the majority of Earth's living creatures. Secondly, the oceans are a vital part of the water cycle that brings rain to our crops and forests -- and drinking water to our cities. And the ocean also produces much of the oxygen upon which all human beings and animals depend. Many of our recent medical and scientific breakthroughs have been made possible in one way or another through ocean based research. Finally, the oceans provide fish and shellfish and other vital resources upon which humans depend, including jobs for millions of people.
- They existed at the same time.
- The ocean life has existed for 8 times longer period than the life on land.
- The life on land has existed for 8 times longer period than the ocean life.
- None of these
Which of the following is/are the merit(s) of oceans?
Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.
Scientists believe that life on Earth began in the ocean, approximately 4 billion years ago. And in fact, it was only about 500 million years ago that life emerged from the ocean onto the land. That means that ocean life has existed for 8 times longer period. So, no matter how unimaginably long it was since the first creatures crawled out on land, to the age of the dinosaurs and to our time, all of that is but a small slice of a pie compared to the vast span of time in which the oceans have nurtured life. And even today, although living things now exist on nearly every part of the Earth's surface, in so many different forms, the ocean continues to be critically important to life on Earth.
To begin with, the ocean covers 70% of the Earth's surface and is still the home of the majority of Earth's living creatures. Secondly, the oceans are a vital part of the water cycle that brings rain to our crops and forests -- and drinking water to our cities. And the ocean also produces much of the oxygen upon which all human beings and animals depend. Many of our recent medical and scientific breakthroughs have been made possible in one way or another through ocean based research. Finally, the oceans provide fish and shellfish and other vital resources upon which humans depend, including jobs for millions of people.
- Oceans provides life to variety of marine creatures.
- Due to oceans, our crops and forests get water.
- Oceans are helpful in medicine and science.
- All of the above
In what context is the phrase “small slice of the pie” used?
Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.
Scientists believe that life on Earth began in the ocean, approximately 4 billion years ago. And in fact, it was only about 500 million years ago that life emerged from the ocean onto the land. That means that ocean life has existed for 8 times longer period. So, no matter how unimaginably long it was since the first creatures crawled out on land, to the age of the dinosaurs and to our time, all of that is but a small slice of a pie compared to the vast span of time in which the oceans have nurtured life. And even today, although living things now exist on nearly every part of the Earth's surface, in so many different forms, the ocean continues to be critically important to life on Earth.
To begin with, the ocean covers 70% of the Earth's surface and is still the home of the majority of Earth's living creatures. Secondly, the oceans are a vital part of the water cycle that brings rain to our crops and forests -- and drinking water to our cities. And the ocean also produces much of the oxygen upon which all human beings and animals depend. Many of our recent medical and scientific breakthroughs have been made possible in one way or another through ocean based research. Finally, the oceans provide fish and shellfish and other vital resources upon which humans depend, including jobs for millions of people.
- Comparison of ocean life to terrestrial or other life forms
- Existence of dinosaurs
- Life in oceans
- None of these
What is the belief of scientists about the life in oceans?
Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.
Scientists believe that life on Earth began in the ocean, approximately 4 billion years ago. And in fact, it was only about 500 million years ago that life emerged from the ocean onto the land. That means that ocean life has existed for 8 times longer period. So, no matter how unimaginably long it was since the first creatures crawled out on land, to the age of the dinosaurs and to our time, all of that is but a small slice of a pie compared to the vast span of time in which the oceans have nurtured life. And even today, although living things now exist on nearly every part of the Earth's surface, in so many different forms, the ocean continues to be critically important to life on Earth.
To begin with, the ocean covers 70% of the Earth's surface and is still the home of the majority of Earth's living creatures. Secondly, the oceans are a vital part of the water cycle that brings rain to our crops and forests -- and drinking water to our cities. And the ocean also produces much of the oxygen upon which all human beings and animals depend. Many of our recent medical and scientific breakthroughs have been made possible in one way or another through ocean based research. Finally, the oceans provide fish and shellfish and other vital resources upon which humans depend, including jobs for millions of people.
- Life on land began approximately 4 billion years ago.
- There was no life about 500 million years ago.
- Life came from ocean to land about 500 million years ago.
- None of these
________ is/are the main source that brings water to crops.
Directions: Read the passage and answer the question that follows.
Scientists believe that life on Earth began in the ocean, approximately 4 billion years ago. And in fact, it was only about 500 million years ago that life emerged from the ocean onto the land. That means that ocean life has existed for 8 times longer period. So, no matter how unimaginably long it was since the first creatures crawled out on land, to the age of the dinosaurs and to our time, all of that is but a small slice of a pie compared to the vast span of time in which the oceans have nurtured life. And even today, although living things now exist on nearly every part of the Earth's surface, in so many different forms, the ocean continues to be critically important to life on Earth.
To begin with, the ocean covers 70% of the Earth's surface and is still the home of the majority of Earth's living creatures. Secondly, the oceans are a vital part of the water cycle that brings rain to our crops and forests -- and drinking water to our cities. And the ocean also produces much of the oxygen upon which all human beings and animals depend. Many of our recent medical and scientific breakthroughs have been made possible in one way or another through ocean based research. Finally, the oceans provide fish and shellfish and other vital resources upon which humans depend, including jobs for millions of people.
- Rains
- Forests
- Water cycle
- Oceans