Free International English Olympiad Basic Questions and Answers

Question 1

The magician had clever_______ concealed several rabbits in his hat.

Accepted Answer

ly

Answer

fully

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ness

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ity

Question 2

Choose the correct expression.

Accepted Answer

Practice makes perfect

Answer

Precaution makes a man perfect

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A perfect man does practice

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Perfection make a man perfect.

Question 3

Choose the odd phrase.

Accepted Answer

Take it

Answer

Take off

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Take up

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Take on

Question 4

The ________ is fine today. Let's go for a picnic.

Accepted Answer

weather

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wheather

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whether

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wether

Question 5

This history test is so difficult as I think I'm going to fail.

Accepted Answer

as I think

Answer

This history test is so difficult

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I'm going to fail

Answer

No error

Question 6

Choose the incorrect sentence.

Accepted Answer

How long have you been knowing him?

Answer

Have yo ever been to Burma?

Answer

Was anybody injured in the accident?

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When was the telephone invented?

Question 7

Choose the right word.
He drove the car ______ to avoid missing the train.

Accepted Answer

quickly

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outside

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enough

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rarely

Question 8

The modern day noodles are made of ________.

Accepted Answer

wheat flour

Answer

millet

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grains

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millet and wheat flour

Question 9

We know that noodles were made thousands of years ago in China because _____.

Accepted Answer

the oldest noodles have been discovered in China

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Chinese claim that they invented noodles

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historians say so

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Chinese still eat noodles

Question 10

Choose the most suitable sentence.
Mary: Why are you in such a hurry to go home today?
Tess: ___________________ Mary: I am sure you are eager to see her.

Accepted Answer

My aunt is coming home from London after two years

Answer

I will go when I like

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Going to my home is not difficult because my sister will come with me

Answer

I am always in a hurry to go home