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English Olympiad Preparation

Total questions: 97

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name

Class

Date

1.

My brother is going to the movies. I hope I can go ___

a)

two

b)

to

c)

too

2.

Did you know that ____ my birthday?

a)

its

b)

it's

c)

i'ts

d)

its'

3.

First we read the entire passage and _______ we answer the questions

a)

than

b)

then

4.

If you take _____ time, nothing can stop you!

a)

you're

b)

your

5.

The boys and girls practiced ____ math facts before the big test.

a)

their

b)

there

c)

they're

6.

I don't think _____ are any cookies left over for the rest of us! How rude!

a)

their

b)

there

c)

they're

7.

___ almost time for the big event!

a)

it's

b)

its

8.

If you look over _________, you might find the wallet that you lost.

a)

their

b)

they're

c)

there

d)

puppies

9.

Next ______ we will have good weather.

a)

wek

b)

weak

c)

week

10.

Elizabeth likes to ______ in her journal everyday!

a)

right

b)

wright

c)

write

d)

ride

11.

What is a homophone?

a)

Words that sound the same, but are spelled differently and have different meaning.

b)

Words that look alike and have the same meaning

c)

Words that have the same meaning.

d)

Words that rhyme.

12.

We make bread with ________.

a)

flour

b)

flower

13.

________ good at school!

a)

bee

b)

be

14.

When the cat wants inside, he will paw at the door.

a)

An animal's foot

b)

To scratch or hit

15.

The campers made a fire to cool their hot dogs

a)

Burning to produce heat, light and flames

b)

To tell someone they've lost a job

16.

The wolf pack attacked the zebra.

a)

A group of objects

b)

A group of animals

17.

The porch had to bear the weight of the second floor of the house.

a)

Hold up

b)

A furry animal

18.

What am I going to

a)

where

b)

wear

c)

we're

19.

The _________ is licking the salt.

a)

deer

b)

dear

c)

porcupine

d)

mouse

20.

This is a picture of a

a)

sent

b)

scent

c)

cent

21.

Identify the homonyn in the sentence:

What is the address of your house?

a)

location

b)

to speak to

22.

Identify the homonyn in the sentence:

I want to express my opinion about the story.

a)

something done fast

b)

to show your thoughts by using words

23.

Identify the homonyn in the sentence:

I hit the ground with a wood bat.

a)

a nocturnal flying mammal

b)

an implement used to hit a ball

24.

Identify the homonyn in the sentence:

Do you like rock music?

a)

a genre of music

b)

a stone

25.

Identify the homonyn in the sentence:

The river current is very strong.

a)

flow of water

b)

up to date

26.

WORDS THAT HAVE SIMILAR MEANINGS are called

a)

ANTONYMS

b)

HOMONYMS

c)

SYNONYMS

d)

SUFFIXES

27.

WORDS THAT HAVE OPPOSITE MEANINGS are called

a)

HOMONYMS

b)

ANTONYMS

c)

SYNONYMS

d)

PREFIXES

28.

WORDS THAT HAVE DIFFERENT MEANINGS BUT THE SAME PRONUNCIATION are called:

a)

ANTONYMS

b)

HOMONYMS

c)

SYNONYMS

d)

PREFIXES

29.

WORDS: "hi" and "high" are

a)

SYNONYMS

b)

ANTONYMS

c)

HOMONYMS

d)

PREFIXES

30.

"DIS-", "IM-", "RE-", "UN-" ARE EXAMPLES of:

a)

ANTONYMS

b)

SUFFIXES

c)

PREFIXES

d)

SYNONYMS

31.

"-LY", "-ABLE" are examples of:

a)

SUFFIXES

b)

PREFIXES

c)

SYNONYMS

d)

HOMONYMS

32.

What is a homophone?

a)

Words that are spelled the exact same

b)

Words that sound alike, but are spelled differently and have different meanings

c)

Words that sound different and are spelled differently

d)

No idea

33.

Select the correct homophone.
I have very little (patience/patients) when students do not follow directions.

a)

patience

b)

patients

34.

Select the correct homophone.
(Their/There/They're) home was so beautifully decorated.

a)

Their

b)

There

c)

They're

35.

True or False: The correct homophone(s) is used in the sentence below.
I bought a pear of shoes yesterday.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

True or False: The correct homophone (s) are used in the sentence below.
Personally, I hate the smell of read meet.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

What does the term "their" mean?

a)

adverb meaning location

b)

possessive pronoun meaning ownership

c)

a contraction short for "they are"

38.

True or False: The correct homophone(s) is used in the sentence below.
We saw a herd of cattle in the farmer's field.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

What does the word part "phone" mean in homophone?

a)

writing

b)

same

c)

sound

d)

iPhone

40.

True or False:

Homonyms are words that are pronounced the same and spelled the same but have different meanings.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

What is an example of a homonym?

a)

bear (animal), bare (not covered)

b)

bark (tree), bark (dog sound)

c)

our (pronoun), hour (time)

d)

tear (pull apart), tear (cry)

42.

Type the correct homophone for the sentence given below.

(a) (There, Their, They're) so excited to go purchase a new vehicle at the dealership.

43.

Which spelling is correct?

a)

belive

b)

beleive

c)

believe

44.

Which spelling is correct?

a)

commitee

b)

comittee

c)

commite

d)

committee

45.

Which spelling is correct?

a)

neccessary

b)

neccassary

c)

necessary

d)

neccesary

46.

Which spelling is correct?

a)

recieve

b)

receive

c)

recive

47.

Which is the correct spelling order:
Get back _____, I can't ______ you.

a)

here here

b)

hear hear

c)

hear here

d)

here hear

48.

Click the correct spelling of the 2 words below:

a)

pittyfull

b)

pitiful

c)

fanciful

d)

fancyful

49.

Which spelling is correct?

a)

independant

b)

independent

c)

indepandent

d)

indepandant

50.

Which spelling is correct?

a)

possession

b)

posession

c)

possesion

51.

Which is the correct spelling?

a)

seperate

b)

separate

c)

sepparate

d)

seprate

52.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

Calendar

b)

Calender

53.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

Accross

b)

Across

54.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

Finaly

b)

Finally

55.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

Lollipop

b)

Lollypop

56.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

Necessary

b)

Neccessary

57.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

Occassion

b)

Occasion

58.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

Unfortunatly

b)

Unfortunately

59.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

Tomorrow

b)

Tommorrow

60.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

Tendency

b)

Tendancy

61.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

Religious

b)

Religous

62.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

Beginning

b)

Begining

63.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

Accidentally

b)

Accidentaly

64.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

Repitition

b)

Repetition

65.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

Argueing

b)

Arguing

66.

Choose the correct spelling.

a)

Villain

b)

Villian

67.

Shirley hates it when she .... mistakes.

a)

does

b)

has

c)

makes

d)

takes

68.

He arrived at exactly 11am, _____ on time.

a)

right

b)

straight

c)

at

69.

We couldn't finish because we ________ time.

a)

ran through

b)

ran out of

c)

ran into

70.

She was _______ from hospital.

a)

released

b)

discharged

c)

signed out

71.

This necklace isn't expensive but it has sentimental ________ .

a)

price

b)

expense

c)

value

72.

I hate when somebody is being late. It rattles my ______ .

a)

cage

b)

bones

c)

back

73.

The high level of air pollution in our country negatively ________ the health of a large number of people.

a)

changes

b)

alters

c)

affects

74.

In the morning, there is often __________ traffic on the roads.

a)

weighty

b)

large

c)

heavy

75.

There have been several robberies in the _____ weeks.

a)

past few

b)

few past

c)

last ones

76.

The Internet was developed in the _____ century.

a)

late 20th

b)

last 20th

c)

very 20th

d)

least 20th

77.

They're really busy. They work ________ dusk.

a)

from morning to

b)

from day to

c)

from dawn to

78.

You'll forget all about it ________ by.

a)

as time goes

b)

when time comes

79.

1. ‘Don’t be afraid to ______ for advice,’ Mum told Amy.

a)

ask

b)

call

c)

keep

d)

make

80.

Jamie _____ a short rest in the afternoon.

a)

took

b)

paid

c)

made

d)

caught

81.

A man who was passing _____ a girl’s life by pulling her out of the water.

a)

got

b)

took

c)

saved

d)

caught

82.

This comic film starring Charlie Chaplin _____ online in 2000.

a)

did

b)

went

c)

broke

d)

caught

83.

Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.

What is the main idea?

a)

Soccer is important at the Olympics.

b)

Soccer is a popular sport across the world.

c)

Soccer is also called football.

d)

Soccer is played by men and women.

84.

Theme is the author's

a)

story

b)

message

c)

characters

d)

setting

85.

It was raining outside. Sue got out of bed and got dressed for school. Then, she ate breakfast and grabbed her backpack. Before Sue left the house, she probably ___________________.

a)

got her sunglasses

b)

made a sandwich

c)

picked up her umbrella

86.

What is the authors purpose?

"She threw the paper airplane. It looped through the trees, under the dogs belly, up into the sky and landed in the hot air balloon."

a)

persuade

b)

entertain

c)

inform

87.

Red is the prettiest color on the flag.

a)

fact

b)

opinion

88.

Which sentence about horses is a fact?

a)

Horses eat hay and oats.

b)

Horses are excellent eaters.

89.

What is the problem in the story called?

a)

setting

b)

resolution

c)

conflict

90.

Characters in a story are...

a)

Where the story takes place.

b)

The people or animals in a story

c)

A series of events in a story.

91.

What is an example of a setting?

a)

Cinderella and her wicked step-mother

b)

Cinderella lost her slipper

c)

The Prince's castle

d)

The Prince and Cinderella lived happily ever after

92.

How do you compare two things?

a)

Look at how they are different

b)

Look at how they are similar

93.

Which is an example of Contrast?

a)

They both have red hats

b)

That dog has soft hair.

c)

I like chicken

d)

I have two dogs, one is white, one is black.

94.

"Never give up” and "Always be honest" are examples of _______________ ?

a)

Themes

b)

Character traits

95.

What is 'sequence of events'?

a)

A birthday party

b)

Putting events in a story in order as they happen

c)

The lesson in a story

96.

What are some sequence words?

a)

beautiful, fast, go

b)

First, next, then, last

c)

math, reading, grammar, science

97.

Grandpa was 85 years old and had gone through many experiences in his life. Everyone in grandpa's building went to him for advice. He always had the right answers. He helped people with their problems and gave them great recipes to try. "I've never met someone who knows as much as you do, Gramps!" exclaimed Simon.

Choose the character trait that best describes grandpa.

a)

wise

b)

elegant

c)

magnificent

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