CBSE Class 6 English IEO Olympiad MCQs with Answers Set F

WORD AND STRUCTURE KNOWLEDGE

FOR QUESTIONS 1 TO 21, CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD/PHRASE TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE.

1. When the cat saw the mouse in the garden, it _______ the balcony.
A. took up
B. leapt off
C. aimed for
D. flew to
Answer : B

2. If I _______ she was coming home, I wouldn’t have gone out.
A. knowing
B. had known
C. known
D. will know
Answer : B

3. I don’t think ‘Lumit’ is a word. Let me look it _______ in the dictionary.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. up
Answer : D

4. It is so cloudy, I am sure it _______ rain.
A. maybe will
B. will likely
C. is going to
D. might be
Answer : C

5. Their parents _______ dinner by the time they arrived. They were so late.
A. had had
B. have had
C. have
D. was having
Answer : A

6. Anna _______ her library book for two days.
A. didn’t see
B. hasn’t seen
C. can’t see
D. isn’t seeing
Answer : B

7. You _______ fasten your seat belt before I start the car. Otherwise, the alarm goes off.
A. must
B. would
C. may
D. could
Answer : A

8. I was so disappointed with the result. I never thought I’d fare so ________.
A. good
B. quickly
C. well
D. badly
Answer : D

9. Sid was so tired last night _______ he fell asleep on the couch.
A. that
B. what
C. then
D. only
Answer : A

10. Make hay ______ the sun shines.
A. so as
B. so that
C. while
D. that
Answer : C

11. She _______ reach only after 11. The traffic is really bad and it is raining.
A. must
B. might
C. could be
D. should
Answer : B

12. What will you do if you _______ the first prize at the finals this year?
A. had
B. won
C. win
D. got
Answer : C

13. They asked me _______
A. was I a doctor?
B. I was a doctor!
C. if I were a doctor.
D. if I was a doctor?
Answer : C

14. How she manages to write such beautiful stories, never _______ to amaze me!
A. ends
B. endures
C. ceases
D. perseveres
Answer : C

15. We’ve had _______ cake this Christmas. No more baking for a while.
A. much of
B. a lot more
C. too much
D. more
Answer : C

16. Her language skills have improved. She speaks _______ now.
A. good
B. quickly
C. perfect
D. fluently
Answer : D

17. The whole country was _______ to read about the actress’ death. She was so young!
A. sadder
B. shocked
C. amaze
D. surprising
Answer : B

18. Nobody_______  the little boy of being a thief.
He seemed so honest.
A. caught
B. found
C. suspected
D. believe
Answer : C

19. The Patels were _______ to be invited to the wedding. They made plans excitedly.
A. blessed
B. delighted
C. pleasant
D. gloomy
Answer : B

20. The car you are going to see next, _______ looks much smaller than the others, has a powerful engine.
A. it
B. that
C. which
D. what
Answer : C

21. I didn’t see you studying much so it is quite _______ that you topped your class.
A. surprising
B. normal
C. appalling
D. terrifying
Answer : A

FOR QUESTIONS 22 TO 28, READ THE PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW .

COCA-COLA

Dr John Pemberton was a pharmacist in Atlanta. He was experimenting and trying to create new drugs during 1886, as he’d been doing for many years. Until then, whatever he’d made always failed. One eventful day in 1886, he created a kind of flavoured syrup and mixed it with carbonated water. The drink tasted nice and he really liked it but as a pharmacist, John had no idea how to advertise or sell it. So, he approached his friend Frank M Robinson. Frank gave the drink a name, designed the logo and got the formula registered with the patent office. That’s how Coca-Cola started its journey of 130 years and still going strong.
The drink did not sell well during the first year. So, John sold his business to an American businessman named Asa G Candler. To promote the sale of Coke, Candler came up with many innovative ideas, such as serving people free samples of the drink. It is said that the first servings of Coca-Cola were sold for 5 cents a glass. By 1894, sales picked up and Coke was being sold outside Atlanta through soda fountains. In 1899, an idea was put forth to bottle the drink so that it could be easily available beyond the soda fountain. Candler sold the bottling rights for $1 with a promise that as long as it did not compromise the quality of the drink they could bottle it.
After over 5 years of research, a bottle with a cap was designed and by 1909, there were nearly 400 bottling plants all over America. However, it was not easy to find a unique bottle design for the drink to protect it from imitators. It was only in 1916 that workers from a glass plant in Indiana came up with the winning design which was actually based on misinformation – they thought cocoa was an ingredient in Coca-Cola so they made the bottle look like a cocoa seed. The design was slimmed down and the curved bottle design was approved. Today, it is the world’s leading sparkling beverage with an estimated sale of nearly $1.9 billion globally. All thanks to Dr John Pemberton.

22. Choose the best title for the passage.
A. Coca-Cola: The Ups and Downs
B. Coca-Cola: A Pharmacist’s Experiment
C. Coca-Cola: The Success Story
D. Coca-Cola: The World’s No.1 Cocoa
Answer : C

23. Why did Dr John Pemberton take help?
A. To give medicine
B. To market his invention
C. To find a taster
D. To design the bottle
Answer : B

24. Why were free samples of Coca-Cola given to people?
A. To increase the sales of the product
B. This was a practice at that time.
C. To let people talk to Candler
D. To find new business partners
Answer : A

25. How was Coca-Cola served outside Atlanta during the early years?
A. Tin cans
B. Pharmacy stores
C. Glass bottles
D. Soda fountains
Answer : D

26. What did the bottling team promise Candler they would maintain?
A. The quality
B. The taste
C. The colour
D. The price
Answer : A

27. What was the Coca-Cola bottle design based on?
A. A shapely glass tumbler
B. A soda fountain tap
C. A sweet medicine pill
D. A slim cocoa bean
Answer : D

28. What can we learn from Dr Pemberton?
A. Perseverance
B. Courage
C. Business tactics
D. Intelligence
Answer : A

FOR QUESTIONS 29 TO 35, READ THE E-MAIL AND FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH CORRECT OPTIONS .

Hi Tom,

Guess what? I have Example (C) the first (29) in a raffle. It is a (30) to Scotland.
It’s (31) that I’m visiting Glasgow and finally getting a chance to meet you and your family. I’m really (32) !
So tell me, when’s the (33) time to visit Scotland? I’ll book my tickets after (34) from you.
Meanwhile, it would be great if you could plan a walking tour for us with your parents.
I’m also (35) to visit Loch Ness and perhaps spot Nessie the Monster. 
Write soon.
Cheers,
Rohan

29.
A. lottery
B. prize
C. gift
D. present
Answer : B

30.
A. trot
B. trap
C. trail
D. trip
Answer : D

31.
A. unlikely
B. untrue
C. uniquely
D. unbelievable
Answer : D

32.
A. excite
B. exciting
C. be excited
D. excited
Answer : D

33.
A. good
B. best
C. nice
D. bad
Answer : B

34.
A. hearing
B. getting
C. listening
D. mailing
Answer : A

35.
A. scared
B. think
C. eager
D. nervous
Answer : C

SPOKEN AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION

FOR QUESTIONS 36 TO 45, CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION THAT COMPLETES THE DIALOGUE /CONVERSATION

36. Mom : Have you noticed? Tom and Sid get on so well.
Dad : Yes, like a house _______.
A. on fire
B. of cards
C. in order
D. warming
Answer : A

37. Last night, thieves burgled the house next door. They had broken in by _______.
A. breaking out
B. picking the lock
C. pounding the door
D. jumping the gun
Answer : B

38. Reena : Practise your piano lessons Tim.
Look at how well I play!
Tim : Do get off your _______ . Your playing is awful.
A. lay low
B. long shot
C. deep waters
D. high horse
Answer : D

39. Misha is _______ today. Her best friend is moving to another school.
A. riding high
B. feeling blue
C. thinking
D. missing
Answer : B

40. If you went to the party wearing those orange trousers, you’d be the laughing _______ there.
A. piece
B. joke
C. stock
D. bag
Answer : C

41. Rachel : Why aren’t you speaking to Bina?
Matt : She was telling tales about me.
Rachel : So you turned _______ on her?
A. turtle
B. your back
C. the tables
D. for the better
Answer : B

42. Richie : I’m in _______ about taking tennis lessons. I’m quite busy already.
A. many minds
B. no mind
C. mindless
D. two minds
Answer : D

43. Rita is quiet as a _______. She works without making any noise.
A. lark
B. mouse
C. bird
D. fish
Answer : B

44. Player A : We’ve lost the first round of the match.
Player B : Never mind,_______ .
A. it’s cool. It’s a hush fell over
B. don’t hang down there
C. chin up! We can still make it
D. I’ve got butterflies in my stomach
Answer : C

45. Teacher : It’s a tricky project. Work as a team, children.
Ben : Okay ma’am. _______ .
A. Many hands make light work
B. Too many cooks spoil the broth
C. Great minds think alike
D. You are welcome
Answer : A

ACHIEVERS SECTION

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

46. The twins constantly _______ for their mother’s attention.
A. vied
B. envied
C. challenged
D. agreed
Answer : A

47. Contributions to the charity are beginning to _______ up.
A. lay
B. finish
C. dry
D. close
Answer : C

48. Since my wallet is with my brother, I _______ lend you money.
A. will not
B. cannot
C. may not be
D. must
Answer : B

49. Choose the correct spelling.
A. Exhilarate
B. Exhilerate
C. Exihilarate
D. Exhilerete
Answer : A

50. Choose the best option to complete the conversation.
Ross : Our new puppy was up all night barking. I couldn’t _______
A. toss and turn
B. sleep a wink
C. rest in peace
D. take a nap
Answer : B