CBSE Class 6 English IEO Olympiad MCQs with Answers Set B

WORD AND STRUCTURE KNOWLEDGE

FOR QUESTIONS 1 TO 8, CHOOSE THE BEST WORD/PHRASE TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE.

1. I recommend you take _________ umbrella or a jacket. It might rain.
A. an
B. a
C. the
D. off
Answer : A

2. When did you buy this _________ of sheep for your farm?
A. swarm
B. bunch
C. flock
D. school
Answer : C

3. She _________ wakes up at 6 in the morning and now it has become a habit.
A. sometimes
B. always
C. never
D. rarely
Answer : B

4. By the time we arrived at the station, the train _________.
A. had left
B. have left
C. left
D. leaves
Answer : A

5. We _________ go by the cycle to school but now we go by the school bus.
A. use to
B. getting used to
C. used to
D. to use to
Answer : C

6. They like to do everything all by _________.
A. themselves
B. myself
C. their own
D. alone
Answer : A

7. Romeo and his brother read _________ Bible every single day.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. of
Answer : C

8. You _________, if you sold this phone and bought a new one.
A. would be better off
B. should be good
C. will be better off
D. should be better off
Answer : A

FOR QUESTIONS 9 TO 11, HOW MANY WORDS ARE WRONGLY SPELT IN THE SENTENCES GIVEN BELOW?

9. The team members of the band decided to break up.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. None of the above.
Answer : D

10. Faillure or succes does not make a diference to him.
A. 3
B. 2
C. 1
D. None of the above.
Answer : A

11. Ther mother was furious, when she found out that they had missed the school bus once again.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. None of the above.
Answer : A

FOR QUESTIONS 12 TO 29, CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE FROM THE OPTIONS GIVEN.

12. The stand-up comedian was _________ and had the crowd laughing all throughout.
A. happy
B. cunning
C. laugh riot
D. very funny
Answer : D

13. The sound of the drums _________ far away in the forest was quite scary.
A. howling
B. running
C. beating
D. screaming
Answer : C

14. She’s just back from a holiday. She has a relaxed _________ glow on her face.
A. fair
B. radiant
C. bright
D. dull
Answer : B

15. She was _________ by the way, the child behaved in the absence of his parents.
A. bewildered
B. understandable
C. informed
D. questioned
Answer : A

16. The farmer looked sadly at the vast _________ land that he owned.
A. huge
B. barren
C. expanse
D. fertile
Answer : B

17. Kathy now knew all about _________ after she had sowed the seeds and seen them grow into plants.
A. germination
B. communication
C. examination
D. consumption
Answer : A

18. The principal was upset, when he saw the children _________ in for the assembly, one by one.
A. jump
B. run
C. ran
D. pass
Answer : B

19. Reema and Ram _________ to watch the latest news on television.
A. loves
B. love
C. loving
D. to love to
Answer : B

20. Epics are made up of _________ and facts.
A. non-fiction
B. truth
C. reality
D. myth
Answer : D

21. The tests were carried out by the scientists under carefully _________ circumstances.
A. controlled
B. dangerous
C. agitated
D. excited
Answer : A

22. She is keen on _________ for the exam next year.
A. appear
B. appearance
C. appears
D. appearing
Answer : D

23. If you get good grades, I _________ buy you the watch you want.
A. will
B. would
C. could
D. can
Answer : A

24. I came to the office in time _________ forgot to sign the register.
A. and
B. but
C. even
D. although 
Answer : B

25. When I was a child I could ride a cycle really fast, however, my sister _________.
A. can’t
B. couldn’t
C. will not
D. won’t
Answer : B

26. She met her Maths teacher _________ hour ago.
A. the
B. a
C. an
D. about
Answer : C

27. Emily and _________ are attending the training workshop next week.
A. I
B. me
C. myself
D. sister
Answer : A

28. As soon as she said she was afraid _________ the spider, one crawled down the wall.
A. to
B. off
C. about
D. of
Answer : D

29. If you freeze water in this tray, you _________ get decorative ice-cubes.
A. will
B. should
C. may
D. would
Answer : A

READING

FOR QUESTIONS 30 TO 33, READ THE PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.

Nicaragua : An Island

If you love seafood, swinging on a hammock as you read a book and the slow pace of life, then you must visit this small island, called Nicaragua. The seafood here is the freshest, you could ever get.
For people looking for spectacular beach views and inspiring landscapes, this is the place to come to. Travelers have said that this is the most blissful place they have ever visited.
There is no particular timing to visit this island as throughout the year it has a wonderful climate.
It is never too hot or cold.
However, it is hit by sudden storms a few times in a year, so it is wise to carry an umbrella with you. Most hotels have umbrellas that can be borrowed. If you are tired of the familiar tourist destinations, then this island is where you must bring yourself to. It offers a fantastic family holiday with so many things to do. Moreover, it has plenty of outdoor stuff such as paragliding, surfing and deep sea-diving, which children and adults will love

30. What does ‘spectacular’ mean?
A. Remarkable
B. Mighty
C. Enormous
D. Gigantic
Answer : A

31. It is recommended that you carry an umbrella with you. The reason being _________.
A. it is hot
B. it can get really sunny
C. it has sudden storms
D. the weather is unpredictable
Answer : C

32. Why is this island considered to be a fantastic holiday destination?
A. It is bright and sunny all through the year.
B. It offers lots of things to do for people of all ages.
C. The local food is fantastic.
D. You will get an opportunity to swing on a hammock.
Answer : B

33. Which word does ‘inspiring’ refer to in the passage?
A. Beaches
B. Hammock
C. Island
D. Landscapes
Answer : D

FOR QUESTIONS 34 TO 37, READ THE PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.

The Statue in Town Square
The statue in town square is symbolic of the times, when people had to wage a war against enmity, and restore peace in their nation. In fact, it was officially called ‘The Statue of Peace and Friendship.’ However, down the years, it began to be referred to as ‘The Statue in Town Square’ as that is where, it is to be found. Every local or tourist needs to pass through town square, and this is when this enormous, and yet so graceful structure, comes to their notice.
The statue is made of the purest of marble to be found, in this part of the world. It took artisans, years and years, to be able to chisel out, the most intricate of details on this statue. Although, the statue in town square cost a lot of money, it is worth every dime. The reason being, it attracts hordes of tourists to it, and therefore, ends up earning a lot of revenue for this town.

34. What is the statue in town square symbolic of ?
A. The war against enmity.
B. The war against friendship.
C. The money that the town had to spend.
D. The artisans of the town.
Answer : A

35. What is the meaning of ‘chiseled’ from the context of the given passage?
A. To create a replica.
B. A wonderful artisan.
C. To carve and mould.
D. To create a statue.
Answer : C

36. Why was the statue referred to as ‘The Statue in Town Square’?
A. The statue was located there.
B. The statue was named so.
C. The statue symbolized friendship.
D. The statue was square in shape.
Answer : A

37. The statue is made of _________.
A. the best marble in the country
B. the purest of all stones
C. the best marble found in this part of the world
D. better marble than found anywhere else
Answer : C

SPOKEN AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION

FOR QUESTIONS 38 TO 45, CHOOSE THE BEST RESPONSE TO COMPLETE EACH CONVERSATION.

38. Rob: ‘Have you ever eaten something unusual?’
Bob: ‘Yes, ._________’
A. I have
B. They have
C. I got
D. I do have
Answer : A

39. Ram: ‘You have not been eating well for a while now.’
Kumar: ‘Yes, I have _________.’
A. lost an appetite
B. lost my appetite
C. been losing my appetite
D. losing appetite
Answer : B

40. Kavya: ‘Do you think you have enough money to go shopping?’
Anjali: _________‘ .’
A. I spent too much last year
B. I’m just going window-shopping
C. I don’t think so
D. I’ve already bought some things
Answer : B

41. Sonia: ‘What do you do for a living, Amy?’
Amy: _________.’
A. I am a police
B. I am police
C. I police officer
D. I’m a police officer
Answer : D

42. Wendy: ‘My brother lives in Melbourne.’
Robert: _________ ’
A. Oh! My goodness! Not Melbourne!
B. Oh really! Which part of Melbourne?
C. So did mine until a few years ago!
D. I’m afraid it’s not a good place for students.
Answer : B

43. Peter: ‘What is Mr. Watson doing right now?’
John: _________ .’
A. He reads a book
B. He had read a book at the moment
C. He is reading a book at the moment
D. He read this book last month
Answer : C

44. I’m _________ filling a job application.
A. off
B. away
C. up
D. to
Answer : C

45. Sachin: ‘How is your day going?’
Amit: _________ ’
A. Fine!. I’m already stressed out!
B. What are you doing?
C. It’s a busy day.
D. I’m playing tennis tomorrow.
Answer : C

ACHIEVERS SECTION

FOR QUESTIONS 46 TO 48, CHOOSE THE BEST WORD/PHRASE TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE.

46. What does ‘fast as lightning’ mean?
A. To be witty.
B. To be specific.
C. To be swift.
D. To be dangerous.
Answer : C

47. The teachers in this school are _________ towards her, and they understand her very well.
A. trouble
B. sympathetic
C. problematic
D. reasonable
Answer : B

48. She has been studying English _________ 2011.
A. in
B. since
C. for
D. to
Answer : B

FOR QUESTIONS 49 AND 50, CHOOSE THE BEST RESPONSE TO COMPLETE EACH CONVERSATION.

49. Amanda: ‘How often do you eat out?’
Sam: ‘Well, I eat _________ out every day.’
A. sometimes
B. occasionally
C. never
D. almost
Answer : D

50. Ramon: ‘Hi Kenny, I’d like you to meet myfrie nd Jack.’
Kenny:_________ .’
A. I know another Jack too
B. Nice to meet you, Jack
C. Jack is a very common name
D. Myself Kenny
Answer : B