Mock IEO - 9 (Class VII)

International English Olympiad - II (Grade VII)

50 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find the number of wrongly spelt words in the given sentence.

These days, big citys are facing the problem of overcrowding.

  1. 0
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. 5
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option to complete the sentence.

He was the ___ of all.

  1. clever
  2. cleverest
  3. cleverly
  4. clevered
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the word/phrase which is closest in meaning to the underlined word.

In a debate, you might baffle the opposition by introducing new information that your opponents are not familiar with.

  1. dangle
  2. confuse
  3. support
  4. deregulate
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the word/phrase which is closest in meaning to the underlined word.

After the decision to integrate the schools, students of different social classes went to the same school.

  1. combine
  2. separate
  3. isolate
  4. indication
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option to complete the sentence.

Being a caretaker is hard work, especially if you are ___ call all the time.

  1. at
  2. in
  3. with
  4. on
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option to complete the sentence.

Varun loved cooking; he ___ me prepare every meal.

  1. would be
  2. help
  3. would help
  4. will helping
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option to complete the sentence.

It’s ____ time that you told her the truth.

  1. at
  2. in
  3. about
  4. with
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the appropriate idiom to fill in the blank.

The professor asked us to talk about the ____ modern technology.

  1. ups and downs
  2. pauses and causes
  3. solutions and problems
  4. pros and cons
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the synonym of the given word.

Incinerate

  1. Distinguish
  2. Cultivate
  3. Burn
  4. Extinguish
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the appropriate idiom to fill in the blank.

If you think that doing this question is ____, just try it.

  1. a piece of pie
  2. a pie of chocolate
  3. a piece of cake
  4. pie and caked
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option to complete the sentence.

The white sailboat _____ silently into the harbour.

  1. jumped
  2. slipped
  3. walked
  4. None of these
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find the part of the sentence having an error.

Though none of her family members came (A)/ forwarded to help her, (B)/ Ria helped her (C)/ by lending her some money (D).

  1. (D)
  2. (C)
  3. (B)
  4. (A)
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find the part of the sentence having an error.

While she was walking (A)/ along the road (B)/ a speeding car (C)/ knocked down to her. (D)

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find the part of the sentence having an error.

Your overdependent on (A)/ others even for (B)/ small issues (C)/ proves to be disadvantageous. (D)

  1. (D)
  2. (C)
  3. (B)
  4. (A)
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Match the following sentence with the function it plays.

There will be a flag raising ceremony next Monday. All students must wear white uniforms.
It is _____.

  1. a suggestion
  2. a request
  3. an announcement
  4. an order
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find the part of the sentence having an error. If there is no error, mark (D) as your answer.

If I had known (A)/ this yesterday, (B)/ I will have helped him. (C)/ No error (D)

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Match the following sentence with the function it plays.

If I were you, I would stop now.
It is ____.

  1. a suggestion
  2. a request
  3. an order
  4. an announcement
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Match the following sentence with the function it plays.

The parent teacher meeting will be held on August 15 in the hall.
It is ____.

  1. an announcement
  2. a suggestion
  3. a request
  4. an order
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Match the following sentence with the function it plays.

Would you please go clean your room now?
It is ____.

  1. an order
  2. an announcement
  3. a suggestion
  4. a request
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option to complete the sentence.

We were late for the plane because we _____ our passports.

  1. forgot
  2. forgotten
  3. have forgotten
  4. had forgotten
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option to complete the sentence.

Ria ____ back the tears.

  1. grouped
  2. collected
  3. gulped
  4. geared
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Find the number of wrongly spelt words in the given sentence.

If you feel threatened by her ignorance, it’s your problem.

  1. 0
  2. 1
  3. 2
  4. 3
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option to complete the sentence.

Komal gave Rahul a _____ of grapes.

  1. bunch
  2. flock
  3. number
  4. stack
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option to complete the sentence.

Ria _____ coffee in the library when the murder happened.

  1. was drink
  2. was drank
  3. was drinking
  4. was drunk
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option to complete the sentence.

A doctor who has special training in medical care for children is known as a _____.

  1. pediatrician
  2. dentist
  3. dermatologist
  4. surgeon
Question 26 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option to complete the sentence.

The ____ stole her jewellery.

  1. burglar
  2. pirate
  3. artisan
  4. courier
Question 27 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option to complete the sentence.

When thieves stole her piece of jewellery, she was really upset. She ____ it for over fifteen years.

  1. have had
  2. have have
  3. had had
  4. had have
Question 28 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option to complete the sentence.

Those who ____ others are not perfect either.

  1. credential
  2. dump
  3. criticise
  4. delayer
Question 29 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option to complete the sentence.

______ the picture, I can see a woman.

  1. On
  2. In
  3. At
  4. Under
Question 30 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option to complete the sentence.

Forgiveness is a way of letting go of _____ that weighs us down and prevents us from growing.

  1. baggage
  2. luggage
  3. buggage
  4. suitcase
Question 31 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Tom was writing an e-mail to his lawyer Rahul. How should he begin his e-mail?

  1. Hey buddy!
  2. Dear Rahul
  3. Hey dude!
  4. Heya!
Question 32 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option to complete the conversation.

Patient: I am not feeling well.
Doctor: ________.

  1. Go away
  2. Take another medicine
  3. Take this medicine for a week and you’ll start to feel better
  4. Go to another doctor
Question 33 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option to complete the conversation.

Caller: Hi, I would like to speak to Roshan, please.
Operator: _______, I’ll see if Roshan is there.

  1. Hold the line
  2. Call again
  3. Cut the line
  4. Excuse me
Question 34 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option to complete the dialogue.

Your friend told you that she got a promotion.
You say:

  1. Ah! It’s okay.
  2. Oh no! Your work would increase.
  3. Wow! It’s great news.
  4. Don’t bother! Anyways! Congratulations.
Question 35 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option to complete the conversation.

Prateek: I’m glad you’re my friend.
Nuper: _____.

  1. I hate it
  2. It’s okay
  3. I’m honoured
  4. It’s alright
Question 36 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Choose the best option to complete the dialogue.

Employee: Boss, _______. Could you please assign me the next task?

  1. I am done with my work
  2. I don’t want to do this
  3. I am going out
  4. I have given my work to someone else
Question 37 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which is the best way to ask a teacher to repeat something?

  1. Can you repeat?
  2. I’m sorry! I didn’t understand. Could you please repeat it?
  3. You are so boring. I am unable to understand you.
  4. Repeat it for me thrice.
Question 38 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the reason of Naina’s happiness?

Directions: Read the conversation and answer the question that follows:

Naina: I have really good news today. Oh! I am so happy.
Ria: What is your good news, Naina?
Naina: I got a promotion today. You are looking at the new supervisor of the marketing department.
Ria: Wow, this is great news! I am so glad for your. So, will you start your new job this coming
Monday?
Naina: No, I need to finish my current projects in sales department. I probably will start my new job a
week from Monday.
Ria: You will do well. You are a natural leader and you will lead well.
Naina: You think so, Ria?
Ria: I know so. You are blessed with the talent of coaching people. You led your basketball team to victory last year,
didn’t you?
Naina: Yeah. But, leading a basketball team and leading a marketing department are not quite the
same.
Ria: If you want to lead, then you want to prove that you are a good leader and use this opportunity.
Naina: Thanks for the note of confidence, Ria.
Ria: You are welcome, Naina.

  1. Transfer
  2. Demotion
  3. Promotion
  4. Retention
Question 39 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which opportunity is Ria talking about?

Directions: Read the conversation and answer the question that follows:

Naina: I have really good news today. Oh! I am so happy.
Ria: What is your good news, Naina?
Naina: I got a promotion today. You are looking at the new supervisor of the marketing department.
Ria: Wow, this is great news! I am so glad for your. So, will you start your new job this coming
Monday?
Naina: No, I need to finish my current projects in sales department. I probably will start my new job a
week from Monday.
Ria: You will do well. You are a natural leader and you will lead well.
Naina: You think so, Ria?
Ria: I know so. You are blessed with the talent of coaching people. You led your basketball team to victory last year,
didn’t you?
Naina: Yeah. But, leading a basketball team and leading a marketing department are not quite the
same.
Ria: If you want to lead, then you want to prove that you are a good leader and use this opportunity.
Naina: Thanks for the note of confidence, Ria.
Ria: You are welcome, Naina.

  1. Naina becoming a team leader
  2. Naina being a basketball coach
  3. Naina training people
  4. Naina getting demoted
Question 40 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

According to Ria, what is the quality of Naina highlighted in the conversation?

Directions: Read the conversation and answer the question that follows:

Naina: I have really good news today. Oh! I am so happy.
Ria: What is your good news, Naina?
Naina: I got a promotion today. You are looking at the new supervisor of the marketing department.
Ria: Wow, this is great news! I am so glad for your. So, will you start your new job this coming
Monday?
Naina: No, I need to finish my current projects in sales department. I probably will start my new job a
week from Monday.
Ria: You will do well. You are a natural leader and you will lead well.
Naina: You think so, Ria?
Ria: I know so. You are blessed with the talent of coaching people. You led your basketball team to victory last year,
didn’t you?
Naina: Yeah. But, leading a basketball team and leading a marketing department are not quite the
same.
Ria: If you want to lead, then you want to prove that you are a good leader and use this opportunity.
Naina: Thanks for the note of confidence, Ria.
Ria: You are welcome, Naina.

  1. Good at fighting with people
  2. Good at her work
  3. Good at scolding people and making them work
  4. Good at coaching people
Question 41 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is Naina's new profile?

Directions: Read the conversation and answer the question that follows:

Naina: I have really good news today. Oh! I am so happy.
Ria: What is your good news, Naina?
Naina: I got a promotion today. You are looking at the new supervisor of the marketing department.
Ria: Wow, this is great news! I am so glad for your. So, will you start your new job this coming
Monday?
Naina: No, I need to finish my current projects in sales department. I probably will start my new job a
week from Monday.
Ria: You will do well. You are a natural leader and you will lead well.
Naina: You think so, Ria?
Ria: I know so. You are blessed with the talent of coaching people. You led your basketball team to victory last year,
didn’t you?
Naina: Yeah. But, leading a basketball team and leading a marketing department are not quite the
same.
Ria: If you want to lead, then you want to prove that you are a good leader and use this opportunity.
Naina: Thanks for the note of confidence, Ria.
Ria: You are welcome, Naina.

  1. Sales manager
  2. Supervisor of the marketing department
  3. CEO
  4. Operations manager
Question 42 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

It is assumed that dolphins communicate

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

Dolphins

Dolphins are regarded as the friendliest creatures in the sea and stories of them helping drowning sailors have been common since Roman times. The more we learn about dolphins, the more we realize that their society is more complex than people previously imagined. They look after other dolphins when they are ill, care for pregnant mothers and protect the weakest in the community, as we do. Some scientists have suggested that dolphins have a language but it is much more probable that they communicate with each other without needing words. Certainly, the most common argument in the favour of man’s superiority over them that we can kill them more easily than they can kill us is the least satisfactory. On the contrary, the more we discover about these remarkable creatures the less we appear superior when we destroy them.
  1. without words
  2. in sign language
  3. with actions
  4. None of these
Question 43 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

We appear ____ to dolphins when we know more about them and keep killing them.

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

Dolphins

Dolphins are regarded as the friendliest creatures in the sea and stories of them helping drowning sailors have been common since Roman times. The more we learn about dolphins, the more we realize that their society is more complex than people previously imagined. They look after other dolphins when they are ill, care for pregnant mothers and protect the weakest in the community, as we do. Some scientists have suggested that dolphins have a language but it is much more probable that they communicate with each other without needing words. Certainly, the most common argument in the favour of man’s superiority over them that we can kill them more easily than they can kill us is the least satisfactory. On the contrary, the more we discover about these remarkable creatures the less we appear superior when we destroy them.
  1. inferior
  2. stupid
  3. crazy
  4. superior
Question 44 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

There have been stories of dolphins saving human lives since

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

Dolphins

Dolphins are regarded as the friendliest creatures in the sea and stories of them helping drowning sailors have been common since Roman times. The more we learn about dolphins, the more we realize that their society is more complex than people previously imagined. They look after other dolphins when they are ill, care for pregnant mothers and protect the weakest in the community, as we do. Some scientists have suggested that dolphins have a language but it is much more probable that they communicate with each other without needing words. Certainly, the most common argument in the favour of man’s superiority over them that we can kill them more easily than they can kill us is the least satisfactory. On the contrary, the more we discover about these remarkable creatures the less we appear superior when we destroy them.
  1. Stone age
  2. Roman times
  3. World War I
  4. World War II
Question 45 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

According to some scientists, dolphins have a/an

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

Dolphins

Dolphins are regarded as the friendliest creatures in the sea and stories of them helping drowning sailors have been common since Roman times. The more we learn about dolphins, the more we realize that their society is more complex than people previously imagined. They look after other dolphins when they are ill, care for pregnant mothers and protect the weakest in the community, as we do. Some scientists have suggested that dolphins have a language but it is much more probable that they communicate with each other without needing words. Certainly, the most common argument in the favour of man’s superiority over them that we can kill them more easily than they can kill us is the least satisfactory. On the contrary, the more we discover about these remarkable creatures the less we appear superior when we destroy them.
  1. language
  2. extra fin
  3. extra gill
  4. extra ear
Question 46 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Dolphins are regarded as the ____ creatures.

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

Dolphins

Dolphins are regarded as the friendliest creatures in the sea and stories of them helping drowning sailors have been common since Roman times. The more we learn about dolphins, the more we realize that their society is more complex than people previously imagined. They look after other dolphins when they are ill, care for pregnant mothers and protect the weakest in the community, as we do. Some scientists have suggested that dolphins have a language but it is much more probable that they communicate with each other without needing words. Certainly, the most common argument in the favour of man’s superiority over them that we can kill them more easily than they can kill us is the least satisfactory. On the contrary, the more we discover about these remarkable creatures the less we appear superior when we destroy them.
  1. most dangerous
  2. friendliest
  3. laziest
  4. most shy
Question 47 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Dolphins take care of the other dolphins when they are

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

Dolphins

Dolphins are regarded as the friendliest creatures in the sea and stories of them helping drowning sailors have been common since Roman times. The more we learn about dolphins, the more we realize that their society is more complex than people previously imagined. They look after other dolphins when they are ill, care for pregnant mothers and protect the weakest in the community, as we do. Some scientists have suggested that dolphins have a language but it is much more probable that they communicate with each other without needing words. Certainly, the most common argument in the favour of man’s superiority over them that we can kill them more easily than they can kill us is the least satisfactory. On the contrary, the more we discover about these remarkable creatures the less we appear superior when we destroy them.
  1. hurt
  2. ill
  3. dead
  4. sad
Question 48 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Dolphins save the ____ in the community from harm.

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

Dolphins

Dolphins are regarded as the friendliest creatures in the sea and stories of them helping drowning sailors have been common since Roman times. The more we learn about dolphins, the more we realize that their society is more complex than people previously imagined. They look after other dolphins when they are ill, care for pregnant mothers and protect the weakest in the community, as we do. Some scientists have suggested that dolphins have a language but it is much more probable that they communicate with each other without needing words. Certainly, the most common argument in the favour of man’s superiority over them that we can kill them more easily than they can kill us is the least satisfactory. On the contrary, the more we discover about these remarkable creatures the less we appear superior when we destroy them.
  1. weakest
  2. strongest
  3. young ones
  4. elder ones
Question 49 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Naina is currently working in

Directions: Read the conversation and answer the question that follows:

Naina: I have really good news today. Oh! I am so happy.
Ria: What is your good news, Naina?
Naina: I got a promotion today. You are looking at the new supervisor of the marketing department.
Ria: Wow, this is great news! I am so glad for your. So, will you start your new job this coming
Monday?
Naina: No, I need to finish my current projects in sales department. I probably will start my new job a
week from Monday.
Ria: You will do well. You are a natural leader and you will lead well.
Naina: You think so, Ria?
Ria: I know so. You are blessed with the talent of coaching people. You led your basketball team to victory last year,
didn’t you?
Naina: Yeah. But, leading a basketball team and leading a marketing department are not quite the
same.
Ria: If you want to lead, then you want to prove that you are a good leader and use this opportunity.
Naina: Thanks for the note of confidence, Ria.
Ria: You are welcome, Naina.

  1. sales department
  2. finance department
  3. academic department
  4. quality control department
Question 50 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

According to the stories of Roman times, dolphins help

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the question that follows:

Dolphins

Dolphins are regarded as the friendliest creatures in the sea and stories of them helping drowning sailors have been common since Roman times. The more we learn about dolphins, the more we realize that their society is more complex than people previously imagined. They look after other dolphins when they are ill, care for pregnant mothers and protect the weakest in the community, as we do. Some scientists have suggested that dolphins have a language but it is much more probable that they communicate with each other without needing words. Certainly, the most common argument in the favour of man’s superiority over them that we can kill them more easily than they can kill us is the least satisfactory. On the contrary, the more we discover about these remarkable creatures the less we appear superior when we destroy them.
  1. fish
  2. sailors
  3. sharks
  4. octopuses