CLASS
11
SAMPLE PAPER
2025-26 SOF INTERNATIONAL
ENGLISH OLYMPIAD
Total Questions : 50 Time : 1 hr.
PATTERN & MARKING SCHEME
Section (1) Word and Structure (2) Reading (3) Spoken and (4) Achievers
Knowledge Written Expression Section
No. of Questions 30 10 5 5
Marks per Ques. 1 1 1 3
SYLLABUS
As Per Your Prescribed Syllabus.
WORD AND STRUCTURE KNOWLEDGE
1. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.
You __________ study hard for the test so you __________ confidently showcase
your knowledge and excel in your academic journey.
(A) need to, shall (B) would, should (C) ought to, can (D) must, ought
2. Choose the option with correct spelling.
How do you spell the word that means ‘to forge’?
(A) Conterfeat (B) Counterfeet (C) Counterfeit (D) Conterfeit
3. Choose the correct synonym of the given word.
Mundane
(A) Banal (B) Persuading (C) Interesting (D) Heavenly
4. Choose the correct antonym of the given word.
Immaculate
(A) Modern (B) Aesthetic (C) Evolve (D) Grubby
READING
Directions (For Q. No. 5 and 6) : Read the extract and answer the questions that follow.
Department stores in the capital region, suffering from a prolonged slump in
sales, are changing tactics by marketing new products and making their displays
more interesting. Some stores are reducing the amount of floor space devoted to
name brands in order to display more of their own house brands. Others are using
existing floor space for their own speciality shops. Still others are targeting special
segments of the population.
Stores that are developing their own brands are able to offer quality clothing at
30 percent off name-brand prices.
5. What has caused department stores to alter marketing strategies?
(A) Poor sales (B) New tax regulations
(C) Lack of storage space (D) Production costs
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6. Which strategy is not being implemented?
(A) Marketing to specific groups (B) Developing in-store brands
(C) Purchasing additional floor space (D) Making displays more interesting
SPOKEN AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION
Directions (For Q. No. 7 and 8) : Choose the correct option to complete each conversation.
7. Shelly : In that area, fast food restaurants are _________ , so you’ll have plenty of
options to choose from.
(A) of arm’s length (B) a dime a dozen
(C) ad nauseam (D) all thumbs
8. Damon : Taking a swim in the ocean on a hot summer day is incredibly _________
and leaves me feeling refreshed.
(A) invigorating (B) sapping
(C) enervating (D) palling
ACHIEVERS SECTION
9. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.
The protagonist’s _________ reaction to praise revealed genuine humility, conveying
sincerity and modesty in response.
(A) razzle-dazzle (B) aw-shucks
(C) boogie-woogie (D) flim-flam
10. Choose the correct antonym of the given word.
Egregious
(A) Atrocious (B) Flagrant
(C) Marvellous (D) Numerous
ANSWER KEY
1. (C) 2. (C) 3. (A) 4. (D) 5. (A) 6. (C) 7. (B) 8. (A) 9. (B) 10. (C)
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