ENGLISH OLYMPIAD GRADE 3 MOCK TEST 4
International English Olympiad
Class 3 / Grade 3
PRACTICE SET – 4
WORD AND STRUCTURE KNOWLEDGE
CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD TO FILL IN THE BLANKS IN THE PAIR OF SENTENCES
1. Do you want ______ a phone?
Do you want to _____ your phone?
A. cell, cell
B. cell, sell
C. sell, cell
CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD THAT BEST COMPLETES THE RELATIONSHIP
2. WORKER is to FACTORY as CAR MECHANIC is to _____
A. MACHINE
B. TOOL
C. GARAGE
3. BLOOD is to HUMANS as SAP is to _____
A. TREES
B. ANIMALS
C. BIRDS
COMPLETE THE SENTENCE WITH THE CORRECT WORD
4. In America, a sidewalk is actually a _______
A. pavement
B. embankment
C. catchment
CHOOSE THE ODD WORD OUT
5. _______
A. helicopter
B. aeroplane
C. rocket
6. _______
A. spectacles
B. newspaper
C. books
CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE
7. I’ve been living in this house _____ 2000.
A. since
B. for
C. from
8. ‘Can you show me _____ good pens, please?’
A. any
B. some
C. few
9. ‘Nick, are you coming to school tomorrow?’
“No, I ______’
A. would not
B. am not
C. do not
10. ‘Did Dolly _____ about her performance in the test, Mrs. Hopkins?’ asked the teacher.’
A. told
B. tells
C. tell
11. The clever dog jumped _____ the garden wall and escaped.
A. on
B. at
C. over
12. ______ is an endangered species
A. The tiger
B. Tiger
C. A tiger
13. ‘Wait. I’m ______ to finish.’
A. nearly
B. almost
C. about
CHOOSE THE LINKING WORD THAT BEST COMPLETES THE SENTENCE
14. You can play with my toys for ______ you like.
A. as soon as
B. as far as
C. as long as
15. Some tigers may appear to be white because they ______.
A. Are different from the orange ones.
B. Suffer from a rare skin disease.
C. Lack a special colouring agent in their skins.
READING
FOR QUESTIONS 15 TO 21, READ THE PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.
THE WHITE BENGAL TIGER
I’m sure you have seen hundreds of Orange Bengal Tigers but did you know that there are White Bengal Tigers too? They are unique for their white color fur which is not a result of any disease. It is actually because of the absence of a pigment or color giving agent, which is found in orange coloured Bengal Tigers.
If you compare the White Bengal Tiger to an Orange Bengal Tiger, you will notice the former are somewhat bigger. Even as cubs, they are bigger than the Orange Bengal Tiger Cubs and tend to grow faster and heavier.
The White Bengal Tiger’s stripes are like our finger prints - no two tigers are the same! Also, the stripes of the tiger are a coloration of the skin.
Did you know that several hundred White Bengal Tigers are currently in captivity worldwide, with about 100 being found in India alone! That’s sad, isn’t it? I hate the very idea of keeping any animal in captivity, let alone tigers. Another thing I don’t like is showcasing these majestic creatures in entertainment business. It is not fair to force animals to work in circuses, is it?
Nandankanan Zoological Park in Odisha is the host zoo for white tigers. In 1980, the first litter of white tigers were born to Deepak and Ganga, both normal tawny tigers. Subsequent litters of white tigers have been distributed to zoos both at home and abroad.
At present, the park is home to over 34 white tigers. The good thing is that the population of White Bengal Tigers is on the increase! Yippee! Their unique fur has made white tigers popular in entertainment, showcasing exotic animals, and at Zoos. I am not very sure if that is something good to the tigers. What do you think?
16. An individual white tiger can be identified from its ________
A. fingerprints
B. fur
C. stripes
17. Which of the following statements is TRUE in the context of paragraph 2?
A. An orange tiger is usually bigger and heavier than a white one.
B. A white tiger is usually bigger and heavier than an orange one.
C. An orange tiger cub is usually bigger and heavier than the white one.
18. According to paragraph 5, Deepak and Ganga were ______
A. First known white tiger cubs born in captivity.
B. Parents of the first litter of white tiger cubs.
C. A tiger couple that worked in a circus.
19. White tigers are popular in the entertainment business showcasing animals because of ______
A. Their size and weight
B. Their unique stripes
C. The colour of their fur
20. Which of the following views does the author hold?
A. Animals should be allowed to lively freely in their natural habitats.
B. The white tiger population is slowly decreasing.
C. Some animals have to be kept in cages for entertainment purposes.
21. According to the passage, the current population of tigers in the Nandankanan is ______
A. Several hundred
B. One hundred
C. Over thirty four.
CHOOSE THE BEST RESPONSE
22. If someone thanks you for something you did for them, what would you say in response?
A. OK, OK
B. No mention, please.
C. You’re welcome.
23. ‘______is this pen for, please?’
A. How much
B. What price
C. What’s the cost
24. ‘Mom, can I ______ another chocolate, please?’
‘Sorry, there isn’t any left in the refrigerator.’
A. buy
B. have
C. give
25. If someone makes a mistake, which of the following words is he/she most likely to use?
A. Wow!
B. Yuck!
C. Oops!
FOR QUESTIONS 26 TO 30,
CHOOSE THE BEST OPTION TO COMPLETE EACH BLANK.
THE LEANING TOWER OF PISA
Italy’s leaning tower of Pisa is ______(26)_____ freestanding bell tower of the Cathedral of Pisa. It is _____(27)_____ worldwide for its tilt to one side. It is situated behind the Cathedral and is the third _____(28)_____ structure in Pisa’s Cathedral Square. The tower’s tilt began _____(29)_____ construction. It was caused by an inadequate foundation on ground which was too soft on one side to properly support the structure’s weight. The tilt ____(30)______ long before the structure was completed and gradually increased until the structure was stabilized. It was partially corrected by efforts in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
26. _______
A. a
B. an
C. the
27. _______
A. well-known
B. little-known
C. unknown
28. _______
A. old
B. older
C. oldest
29. _______
A. in
B. during
C. while
30. _______
A. started
B. has started
C. was started
CHOOSE THE BEST RESPONSE
31. ‘Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a _____ of water.’
Look how ____ and weak you are. Don’t you eat anything?
A. peal, peel
B. pale, pail
C. pail, pale
32. ‘The boys had a hard time finding ______ classroom.’
A. they’re
B. their
C. there
33. ‘Where do you get all these fantastic ideas from? I find them totally _____! They make no sense at all.’ yelled Mrs.Wodehouse.
A. serious
B. stupid
C. boring
34. _____ he is rich, he is miserly.
A. Whereas
B. Because
C. Although
35. Situation : You have to politely ask for some drinking water.
A. Can I have a glass of water, please?
B. Give me a glass of water, will you?
C. I want a glass of water, do you hear?


















