Grade 3 English Olympiad Practice Test - iOEL Level V
A comprehensive English language practice test for Grade 3 students preparing for the SilverZone iOEL Olympiad. Covers grammar, vocabulary, verbal reasoning, spelling, and reading comprehension skills.
Questions
Directions: Choose the best option to complete the relationship.
A Father is to Family, a Chief Minister is to _________.
- District
- State
- Village
- Town
- None of these
Directions: Choose the best option to complete the relationship.
Morning is to Dawn as Evening is to _______.
- Dusk
- Light
- Night
- Sunshine
- None of these
Directions: Choose the best option to complete the relationship.
A Singer is to Song, a Dancer is to ______.
- Episode
- Play
- Drama
- Dance
- None of these
Directions: Choose the one word to replace the given phrase.
A place where breads and biscuits are made
- Kitchen
- Bakery
- Shop
- Dairy
- None of these
Directions: Choose the one word to replace the given phrase.
A place where people go to watch movies
- Theatre
- Zoo
- Mall
- Club
- None of these
Directions: Choose the one word to replace the given phrase.
A place where aeroplanes are kept
- Store
- Parking
- Hangar
- Platform
- None of these
Directions: Identify the type of the given sentence.
It began to rain at midnight.
- Interrogative sentence
- Exclamatory sentence
- Imperative sentence
- Assertive sentence
- None of these
Directions: Identify the noun in the given sentence.
Your coat is very fine.
- coat
- your
- fine
- very
- None of these
Directions: Identify the noun in the given sentence.
Lions roar in the forest.
- roar
- forest
- in
- the
- None of these
What is the past participle form (v3) of 'steal'?
- Stole
- Stolen
- Stealing
- Steals
Directions: Identify the adjective in the given sentence.
Peter stood first in the final test.
- stood
- Peter
- test
- final
- None of these
Directions: Identify the adjective in the given sentence.
The boys laughed at the poor man.
- the
- at
- poor
- man
- None of these
In the given sentences, which pronoun will replace 'the robbers' in the second sentence?
(a) The robbers looked at the traveller.
(b) The robbers robbed him.
- They
- He
- Them
- Their
- None of these
Directions: Fill in the blank with correct preposition.
His uncle deals _____ cloth.
- into
- upon
- in
- with
- None of these
Directions: Fill in the blank with correct preposition.
Place these books ____ the table.
- upon
- over
- in
- into
- None of these
What is the past form (v2) of 'go'?
- Goes
- Gone
- Went
- Going
Directions: Fill in the correct adverb in the given sentence.
The novel is ______ interesting.
- very
- much
- too
- enough
- None of these
In the given sentences, which pronoun will replace 'Sanjeev' in the second sentence?
(a) Sanjeev is truthful.
(b) Sanjeev is honest.
- His
- Him
- Himself
- He
- None of these
Directions: Fill in the correct adverb in the given sentence.
She has done ______ well in the test.
- fair
- fairly
- fairness
- fairfully
- None of these.
Which one of the following options joins the two sentences given below correctly?
(a) My father did not go to office.
(b) He was not well.
- My father did not go to office that he was not well.
- My father did not go to office because he was not well.
- My father did not go to office why he was not well.
- My father did not go to office where he was not well.
- None of these
Directions: Choose the best option to complete the given sentence.
This is _____ book and that is yours.
- he
- she
- I
- his
- None of these
Which one of the following options joins the two sentences given below correctly?
(a) She is beautiful.
(b) She is not proud.
- She is beautiful still she is not proud.
- She is beautiful when she is not proud.
- She is beautiful as if she is not proud.
- She is beautiful though she is not proud.
- None of these
Directions: Choose the part of the sentence that contains an error.
- The train
- was
- late
- by too hours
Directions: Choose the part of the sentence that contains an error.
- Everyone
- were
- present
- in the class
Directions: Choose the part of the sentence that contains an error.
- The poor
- old fox
- has
- die
- No error
Directions: Choose the tense of the given sentence.
It has been raining since morning.
- Present Continuous
- Present Perfect Continuous
- Simple Past
- Past Continuous
- None of these
Which one of the following options joins the two sentences given below correctly?
(a) He will help you.
(b) You go to him.
- He will help you than you go to him.
- He will help you as you go to him.
- He will help you if you go to him.
- He will help you whether you go to him.
- None of these
Directions: Choose the part of the sentence that contains an error.
- My father
- seen
- a
- bakery
- No error
Directions: Choose the part of the sentence that contains an error.
- Plants
- are
- like
- children
- No error
Directions: Find the synonym of the word written in capital letters.
TIRED
- Weary
- Alert
- Awake
- Lively
Directions: Fill I, II, III and IV with P, Q, R and S to make a meaningful story.
We know that sleep, rest and exercise are essential for health; walking is, in fact, the best form of the exercise. So, I_ is very useful. It provides exercise to the body and freshness to the mind. A morning walk exercises many parts of the body-legs, arms, waist and chest. II_ improves the working of the lungs. It increases appetite and regulates digestion. As a result; we feel active _(III). The cool morning breeze IV. It recreates the mind and gives new energy to the body for the day's work.
P. is very refreshing
Q. fresh air
R. as well as fit
S. a regular morning walk
- PQSR
- SQRP
- RSQP
- QPRS
- None of these.
Directions: Rearrange the words/phrases to form a meaningful sentence.
(a) forests (b) live (c) in (d) lions and tigers.
- bcad
- dacb
- dabc
- dbca
- None of these.
Directions: Rearrange the words/phrases to form a meaningful sentence.
(a) the bus stop (b) is (c) near (d) our school.
- abdc
- dbca
- dbac
- cabd
- None of these.
Directions: Rearrange the words/phrases to form a meaningful sentence.
(a) the roadside (b) your house (c) on (d) is
- bdca
- abcd
- cdab
- abdc
- None of these
Directions: Find the synonym of the word written in capital letters.
CLOSED
- Easy
- Open
- Sealed
- Torn
Directions: Rearrange the words/phrases to form a meaningful sentence.
(a) a narrow valley (b) flows (c) the river (d) through
- abcd
- cdab
- cbda
- abdc
- None of these.
Directions: Find the synonym of the word written in capital letters.
QUICK
- Late
- Slow
- Belated
- Fast
Directions: Choose the odd one out from the given set of words.
- Missing
- Absent
- Away
- Near
- None of these
Directions: Choose the odd one out from the given set of words.
- Weak
- Able
- Gifted
- Skilled
- None of these
Directions: Fill I, II, III and IV with P, Q, R and S to make a meaningful story.
Once there lived a merchant who dealt in salt. One day, he went to the town to sell some salt. He loaded his donkey I. There flowed a stream in their way. When the donkey was crossing the stream, II_. It fell into the water. Some salt dissolved in the water. The load became lighter and the donkey was very happy. The next day, while they were crossing the stream, the donkey III in the water on purpose. The salt melted in the water, the master was very angry. However, he saw through the trick. He wanted to teach him a lesson. He drove it back and loaded it with sponges. The donkey tried the same _IV. The sponges soaked water. The load became heavier. The donkey felt very uncomfortable and helpless.
P. with salt
Q. trick again
R. sat down
S. its foot slipped
- PQRS
- SRPQ
- SRQP
- PSRQ
- None of these.
Directions: Choose the odd one out from the given set of words.
- Sad
- Happy
- Merry
- Joyful
- None of these
Directions: Choose the correct spelling of the word given below.
Garag
- Gaurag
- Garage
- Gairage
- Gaurage
- None of these.
Directions: Choose the correct spelling of the word given below.
Keerfew
- Karfew
- Carfew
- Carefew
- Curfew
- None of these.
Directions: Choose the correct spelling of the word given below.
Brakefast
- Breakfast
- Brakefeast
- Breakfeast
- Brakefist
- None of these
Directions: Find the synonym of the word written in capital letters.
TIMID
- Bold
- Fearful
- Brave
- Fearless
- None of these.
According to Chankaya, ___________ is superior to beauty.
Directions: Read the given passage carefully and answer the following question.
One day, Emperor Chandargupt said to his proficient Prime Minister Chankaya, "O that you had also been beautiful!” Chankaya answered, "Beauty is a mirage. A man is recongnised by his qualities and wisdom and not by his beauty". The Emperor asked, “Is there any example where beauty eclipses qualities?” “There are many such examples," said Chankaya, "First of all, you should lighten your mind by drinking water." Then, he advanced two glasses of water one by one towards the Emperor. The Emperor drank both the glasses of water. "Maharaja! The first glass of water was from the golden pitcher and the second glass of water was from the earthen pot. Which water did you feel was sweet and tasty?" The Emperor said, “The water from the earthen pot was cool and tasty and it gave satisfaction." The Empress present there, said smilingly, "Maharaja! The Prime Minister has answered your question by his deep Knowledge. Of what use is the golden pitcher, the water of which is distasteful? On the other hand, black earthen pot though looks ugly, has a commonwealth of qualities. Its cool water provides satisfaction. Now tell. Which one is better, beauty or quality?"
- quality
- wealth
- health
- cleverness
- None of these
Emperor liked the water taken out from the
Directions: Read the given passage carefully and answer the following question.
One day, Emperor Chandargupt said to his proficient Prime Minister Chankaya, "O that you had also been beautiful!” Chankaya answered, "Beauty is a mirage. A man is recongnised by his qualities and wisdom and not by his beauty". The Emperor asked, “Is there any example where beauty eclipses qualities?” “There are many such examples," said Chankaya, "First of all, you should lighten your mind by drinking water." Then, he advanced two glasses of water one by one towards the Emperor. The Emperor drank both the glasses of water. "Maharaja! The first glass of water was from the golden pitcher and the second glass of water was from the earthen pot. Which water did you feel was sweet and tasty?" The Emperor said, “The water from the earthen pot was cool and tasty and it gave satisfaction." The Empress present there, said smilingly, "Maharaja! The Prime Minister has answered your question by his deep Knowledge. Of what use is the golden pitcher, the water of which is distasteful? On the other hand, black earthen pot though looks ugly, has a commonwealth of qualities. Its cool water provides satisfaction. Now tell. Which one is better, beauty or quality?"
- golden pitcher
- earthen pitcher
- tank
- Both (1) and (2)
Chankaya gave the Emperor two glasses of water. From where was the water taken?
Directions: Read the given passage carefully and answer the following question.
One day, Emperor Chandargupt said to his proficient Prime Minister Chankaya, "O that you had also been beautiful!” Chankaya answered, "Beauty is a mirage. A man is recongnised by his qualities and wisdom and not by his beauty". The Emperor asked, “Is there any example where beauty eclipses qualities?” “There are many such examples," said Chankaya, "First of all, you should lighten your mind by drinking water." Then, he advanced two glasses of water one by one towards the Emperor. The Emperor drank both the glasses of water. "Maharaja! The first glass of water was from the golden pitcher and the second glass of water was from the earthen pot. Which water did you feel was sweet and tasty?" The Emperor said, “The water from the earthen pot was cool and tasty and it gave satisfaction." The Empress present there, said smilingly, "Maharaja! The Prime Minister has answered your question by his deep Knowledge. Of what use is the golden pitcher, the water of which is distasteful? On the other hand, black earthen pot though looks ugly, has a commonwealth of qualities. Its cool water provides satisfaction. Now tell. Which one is better, beauty or quality?"
- One was taken from a bottle and the other was taken from a bucket.
- One was taken from a river and the other was taken from a tank.
- One was taken from a golden pitcher and the other was taken from a Jug.
- One was taken from a golden pitcher and the other was taken from an earthen pitcher.
- None of these
What did Chankaya say about beauty?
Directions: Read the given passage carefully and answer the following question.
One day, Emperor Chandargupt said to his proficient Prime Minister Chankaya, "O that you had also been beautiful!” Chankaya answered, "Beauty is a mirage. A man is recongnised by his qualities and wisdom and not by his beauty". The Emperor asked, “Is there any example where beauty eclipses qualities?” “There are many such examples," said Chankaya, "First of all, you should lighten your mind by drinking water." Then, he advanced two glasses of water one by one towards the Emperor. The Emperor drank both the glasses of water. "Maharaja! The first glass of water was from the golden pitcher and the second glass of water was from the earthen pot. Which water did you feel was sweet and tasty?" The Emperor said, “The water from the earthen pot was cool and tasty and it gave satisfaction." The Empress present there, said smilingly, "Maharaja! The Prime Minister has answered your question by his deep Knowledge. Of what use is the golden pitcher, the water of which is distasteful? On the other hand, black earthen pot though looks ugly, has a commonwealth of qualities. Its cool water provides satisfaction. Now tell. Which one is better, beauty or quality?"
- Beauty is more important than wisdom.
- Beauty attracts the people.
- Beauty is a mirage.
- Beauty is short-lived.
- None of these
What did Chankaya say to the Emperor when the Emperor asked him to give an example to prove that qualities excel beauty?
Directions: Read the given passage carefully and answer the following question.
One day, Emperor Chandargupt said to his proficient Prime Minister Chankaya, "O that you had also been beautiful!” Chankaya answered, "Beauty is a mirage. A man is recongnised by his qualities and wisdom and not by his beauty". The Emperor asked, “Is there any example where beauty eclipses qualities?” “There are many such examples," said Chankaya, "First of all, you should lighten your mind by drinking water." Then, he advanced two glasses of water one by one towards the Emperor. The Emperor drank both the glasses of water. "Maharaja! The first glass of water was from the golden pitcher and the second glass of water was from the earthen pot. Which water did you feel was sweet and tasty?" The Emperor said, “The water from the earthen pot was cool and tasty and it gave satisfaction." The Empress present there, said smilingly, "Maharaja! The Prime Minister has answered your question by his deep Knowledge. Of what use is the golden pitcher, the water of which is distasteful? On the other hand, black earthen pot though looks ugly, has a commonwealth of qualities. Its cool water provides satisfaction. Now tell. Which one is better, beauty or quality?"
- He asked him to take rest for sometime.
- He asked him to drink some water.
- He asked him to consult the Empress.
- He asked him to think himself.
- None of these