SECTION-III : SPOKEN AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION

CHOOSE THE BEST REPLY TO COMPLETE EACH CONVERSATION.

Tina : It’s been lovely talking to you.

Zara : _______________________.

(A) I am in a hurry (B) Yes, we should meet again soon (C) Yes, can I help you

Example

8 3^rd IEO - SET A 31. Roy : What a lovely view of the park?

Peter : ___________________

(A) Isn’t it beautiful?

(B) Of course it is.

(C) That’s not important.

32. Farah : How long will it take to reach Bangalore?

Maya : ______________________________.

(A) Soon

(B) About 3 hours (C) In a while

33. Lila : There is a problem with my mobile phone.

Surya : ______________________________.

(A) Sorry, I don’t have a phone

(B) I can’t help, I don’t know anything about them (C) Don’t worry, I’ll find it for you

CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION TO COMPLETE EACH PARAGRAPH.

Ravi and Harish played in the sandpit all day. They built sand castles and decorated them with pebbles. _______________.

(A) They love the sandpit (B) They watered the plants (C) They love to play

Example

34. Meena likes ice cream. She likes mango ice cream best. __________.

(A) She likes vegetables (B) You mustn’t eat ice cream

(C) Her mother gives her mango ice cream as a treat

35. The children saw many animals at the zoo. _____________, so the children just smiled and waved without giving them anything.

(A) The animals were friendly and playful (B) They were not allowed to feed the animals (C) The cages were too small for the animals

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Class 3

Set B

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SECTION-I : WORD AND STRUCTURE KNOWLEDGE

CHOOSE THE ODD PAIR.

________

(A) Dog : Kennel (B) Bird : Cage (C) Owl : Hoot Example

1. ____________

(A) Park : Swing (B) School : Desk (C) House : Flat

2. ____________

(A) Library : Silence (B) Theatre : Actors (C) Shop : Salesman

3. ____________

(A) Nurse : Patients (B) Pilot : Airplane (C) Waiter : Guests

CHOOSE THE BEST WORD TO COMPLETE EACH PAIR.

Chef : food; Journalist : newspaper; Mechanic : ______

(A) license (B) vehicle (C) petrol Example

4. Sun : hat; Rain : umbrella; Snow : _______

(A) rays (B) boots (C) river

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5. Radio : disc jockey; Television : presenter; Newspaper : __________

(A) headlines (B) reporter (C) programmer

6. Bus : road; Train : rails; Plane : ____________

(A) terminal (B) airport (C) runway

CHOOSE THE BEST WORD TO FILL THE BLANK.

Put ______ your coat.

(A) on (B) up (C) off

Example

7. Switch _________ the lights.

(A) in (B) off (C) up

8. Plug _________ the computer.

(A) to (B) in (C) on

9. Turn _________ the volume.

(A) up (B) over (C) in

10. _________ years later, the friends met at a party.

(A) Few (B) Much (C) Many

4 3^rd IEO - SET B CHOOSE THE BEST WORD TO COMPLETE THE STORY.

AT THE CIRCUS

Last Sunday, Minu’s aunt ______ her to the circus.

(A) took (B) take (C) taken

Example

11. It was a present for _________ seventh birthday.

(A) hers (B) his (C) her

12. Minu liked the clowns very _________ and she laughed a lot.

(A) much (B) good (C) well

13. But there was a small problem _________ evening.

(A) this (B) that (C) those

14. One of the clowns _________ standing on a very tall elephant.

(A) is (B) were (C) was

15. When he suddenly _________, everybody was afraid.

(A) fell (B) fall (C) falling

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19. very _______ on the floor.

(A) quietly

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24. __________ you __________ anything adventurous?

(A) Did, done (B) Don’t, did (C) Have, done

SECTION-II : READING

READ THE ARTICLE AND CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCES THAT FOLLOW.

Karaoke was created thirty years ago in Kobe, Japan. It actually means

‘empty orchestra’ and was popular with businessmen who wanted to relax at the end of a hard day. People could sing along confidently with the help of original tunes. Karaoke has become very popular now among all sections of the society and even as a part of wedding celebrations.

Singing songs among friends with musical accompaniment creates a pleasant atmosphere and is so much fun!

KARAOKE

25. Singing along with music is enjoyable because ________________.

(A) it is easy and fun to sing with music (B) the songs are popular

(C) it is a part of the celebrations

26. This form of singing requires ________________.

(A) musical instruments (B) background music (C) live bands

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27. Karaoke uses ________________.

(A) original scores (B) remixes

(C) fresh compositions

28. During its initial years, Karaoke was popular among ________________.

(A) couples getting married (B) men who wanted to relax (C) school children

READ THE PASSAGE AND CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCES THAT FOLLOW.

The games began in 776 BC in Olympus in Ancient Greece. The games were held in honour of the Greek God Zeus and were a series of competitions. They were held every four years and came to be known as Olympiad. They were discontinued around 400 AD.

In 1896, Pierre de Coubertin, a Frenchman revived the Games and the first competition was organised in Athens.

The Olympic flame has been a symbol of the Games since 1928 and torchbearers are selected from different countries. Athletes from Greece are always the first to enter the stadium for the parade, acknowledging the country’s historical

THE OLYMPIC GAMES

29. The first games in Ancient times consisted of ________________.

(A) different categories of games

(B) different levels in one particular game

(C) games between people from different countries 30. Pierre de Coubertin ________________.

(A) started the Olympic games (B) reintroduced the games (C) hosted the games

8 3^rd IEO - SET B 31. The Olympic flame is carried by ________________.

(A) all the participants in the parade (B) athletes from Greece

(C) people from various parts of the world 32. Paralympics is for ________________.

(A) people with special requirements (B) people who missed the Olympics (C) young adults below 18 years of age