Class 3 English Olympiad – 60 Sample Questions

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Question 1: Naming Words (Nouns)

Which word is a naming word (noun)?

A) quickly

B) school

C) happy

D) run

Correct Answer: B) school

Explanation: A noun is the name of a person, place or thing. School is a place.

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Question 2: Plural of "Box"

What is the plural of box?

A) boxes

B) boxs

C) boxies

D) box

Correct Answer: A) boxes

Explanation: Words ending in x add -es to form the plural: box → boxes.

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Question 3: Plural of "Child"

What is the plural of child?

A) childs

B) children

C) childrens

D) childes

Correct Answer: B) children

Explanation: Child has a special plural form: children.

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Question 4: Choosing "An"

Choose the correct article: I saw ___ umbrella on the bus.

A) a

B) an

C) no article

D) the

Correct Answer: B) an

Explanation: Umbrella begins with a vowel sound, so we use an.

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Question 5: Choosing "A"

Choose the correct article: She has ___ pet dog.

A) the

B) a

C) an

D) no article

Correct Answer: B) a

Explanation: Dog begins with a consonant sound, so we use a.

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Question 6: Pronoun for a Boy

Which word can replace Ram in this sentence? Ram is playing football.

A) It

B) She

C) They

D) He

Correct Answer: D) He

Explanation: Ram is a boy's name, so it can be replaced with the pronoun He.

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Question 7: Pronoun for Two Girls

Which word can replace Priya and Meena? Priya and Meena are singing.

A) She

B) They

C) It

D) He

Correct Answer: B) They

Explanation: Two people together are replaced with the plural pronoun They.

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Question 8: Present Tense Verbs

Fill in the blank: She ___ a letter every day.

A) writes

B) writing

C) write

D) wrote

Correct Answer: A) writes

Explanation: With she/he/it in the present tense, we add -s to the verb: writes.

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Question 9: Past Tense Verbs

Fill in the blank: Yesterday, I ___ to the zoo.

A) go

B) goes

C) went

D) going

Correct Answer: C) went

Explanation: Yesterday shows the action happened in the past. The past tense of go is went.

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Question 10: Are / Is / Am

Fill in the blank: They ___ playing in the garden.

A) are

B) be

C) is

D) am

Correct Answer: A) are

Explanation: With the plural pronoun they, we use are.

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Question 11: This or These

Choose the correct word: ___ is my school bag.

A) They

B) These

C) This

D) Those

Correct Answer: C) This

Explanation: This is used for one thing that is near you.

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Question 12: Preposition: Under

Look at the picture. Fill in the blank: The cat is sleeping ___ the table.

A) above

B) between

C) over

D) under

Correct Answer: D) under

Explanation: The picture in your mind should show the cat below the table – that is under.

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Question 13: Preposition: On

Look at the picture. Fill in the blank: My book is ___ the shelf.

A) under

B) behind

C) on

D) through

Correct Answer: C) on

Explanation: When something rests on top of a surface, we use on.

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Question 14: Capital Letters

Which of these words should always begin with a capital letter?

A) happy

B) table

C) running

D) Monday

Correct Answer: D) Monday

Explanation: Names of days, months and people are proper nouns and always start with a capital letter.

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Question 15: End Punctuation

Which punctuation mark ends a question?

A) Question mark (?)

B) Full stop (.)

C) Comma (,)

D) Exclamation mark (!)

Correct Answer: A) Question mark (?)

Explanation: A sentence that asks something always ends with a question mark.

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Question 16: Describing Words (Adjectives)

Find the describing word (adjective): The tall boy ran fast.

A) tall

B) boy

C) ran

D) fast

Correct Answer: A) tall

Explanation: An adjective describes a noun. Tall describes the boy.

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Question 17: Singular of "Mice"

What is the singular of mice?

A) mices

B) mouse

C) mouses

D) mousie

Correct Answer: B) mouse

Explanation: Mice is the special plural form of mouse.

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Question 18: Has or Have

Fill in the blank: He ___ a shiny red bicycle.

A) has

B) have

C) had

D) having

Correct Answer: A) has

Explanation: With he/she/it, we use has, not have.

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Question 19: Was or Is

Fill in the blank: I ___ very happy on my birthday.

A) be

B) was

C) am

D) is

Correct Answer: B) was

Explanation: Since the sentence talks about the past, we use was, the past form of am.

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Question 20: A Correct Sentence

Which sentence is written correctly?

A) my Father works in a bank.

B) My father works in a bank.

C) my father work in a bank

D) My father work in a Bank

Correct Answer: B) My father works in a bank.

Explanation: A sentence must start with a capital letter, end with a full stop, and use works with he/she/it.

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Question 21: Synonym of "Happy"

Choose the word that means the same as happy.

A) angry

B) tired

C) glad

D) sad

Correct Answer: C) glad

Explanation: Glad and happy both describe a good, cheerful feeling.

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Question 22: Antonym of "Big"

Choose the word that means the opposite of big.

A) large

B) huge

C) small

D) giant

Correct Answer: C) small

Explanation: Small is the opposite of big.

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Question 23: Antonym of "Fast"

Choose the word that means the opposite of fast.

A) slow

B) quick

C) speedy

D) rapid

Correct Answer: A) slow

Explanation: Slow is the opposite of fast.

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Question 24: Baby Animal: Cat

What do we call a baby cat?

A) kitten

B) calf

C) puppy

D) cub

Correct Answer: A) kitten

Explanation: A baby cat is called a kitten.

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Question 25: Baby Animal: Dog

What do we call a baby dog?

A) kitten

B) chick

C) cub

D) puppy

Correct Answer: D) puppy

Explanation: A baby dog is called a puppy.

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Question 26: Group Words: Cows

What do we call a group of cows?

A) a flock

B) a swarm

C) a herd

D) a pack

Correct Answer: C) a herd

Explanation: A group of cows is called a herd.

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Question 27: Group Words: Birds

What do we call a group of birds?

A) a school

B) a flock

C) a herd

D) a pack

Correct Answer: B) a flock

Explanation: A group of birds is called a flock.

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Question 28: Animal Sounds: Lion

What sound does a lion make?

A) bark

B) hiss

C) moo

D) roar

Correct Answer: D) roar

Explanation: A lion makes a loud roar.

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Question 29: Animal Sounds: Dog

What sound does a dog make?

A) chirp

B) roar

C) moo

D) bark

Correct Answer: D) bark

Explanation: A dog makes a bark sound.

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Question 30: Rhyming Words: Cat

Which word rhymes with cat?

A) hat

B) cup

C) pen

D) dog

Correct Answer: A) hat

Explanation: Cat and hat end with the same sound, so they rhyme.

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Question 31: Rhyming Words: Sun

Which word rhymes with sun?

A) fun

B) sky

C) moon

D) star

Correct Answer: A) fun

Explanation: Sun and fun end with the same sound, so they rhyme.

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Question 32: Compound Words

Join the words sun + flower to make one compound word.

A) sunshine

B) sunflower

C) sunlight

D) flowerpot

Correct Answer: B) sunflower

Explanation: A compound word is made by joining two whole words: sun + flower = sunflower.

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Question 33: Antonym of "Day"

Choose the word that means the opposite of day.

A) dawn

B) noon

C) night

D) morning

Correct Answer: C) night

Explanation: Night is the opposite of day.

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Question 34: Antonym of "Up"

Choose the word that means the opposite of up.

A) high

B) down

C) above

D) top

Correct Answer: B) down

Explanation: Down is the opposite of up.

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Question 35: Synonym of "Small"

Choose the word that means the same as small.

A) wide

B) tall

C) huge

D) tiny

Correct Answer: D) tiny

Explanation: Tiny and small both mean not big in size.

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Question 36: Naming a Shop

What do we call a shop where books are sold?

A) a bakery

B) a bank

C) a garden

D) a bookshop

Correct Answer: D) a bookshop

Explanation: A shop that sells books is called a bookshop.

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Question 37: Meaning: Delighted

Which word means very happy?

A) worried

B) bored

C) delighted

D) angry

Correct Answer: C) delighted

Explanation: Delighted means extremely happy or pleased.

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Question 38: What Bees Make

What do bees make?

A) butter

B) juice

C) honey

D) milk

Correct Answer: C) honey

Explanation: Bees collect nectar from flowers and turn it into honey.

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Question 39: Baby Animal: Sheep

What is a young sheep called?

A) a cub

B) a calf

C) a kid

D) a lamb

Correct Answer: D) a lamb

Explanation: A young sheep is called a lamb.

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Question 40: Odd One Out

Which word does not belong with the others: Apple, Banana, Carrot, Mango?

A) Banana

B) Carrot

C) Apple

D) Mango

Correct Answer: B) Carrot

Explanation: Apple, banana and mango are fruits, but a carrot is a vegetable.

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Question 41: Word Order I

Arrange the words to make a sentence:
park / to / went / We / the

A) Park we the to went.

B) The went we to park.

C) Went the we to park.

D) We went to the park.

Correct Answer: D) We went to the park.

Explanation: A sentence needs a subject and a verb in the right order: We went to the park.

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Question 42: Word Order II

Arrange the words to make a sentence:
is / My / red / bag

A) My bag is red.

B) Is my bag red

C) Red my bag is.

D) Bag red is my.

Correct Answer: A) My bag is red.

Explanation: The correct order is My bag is red.

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Question 43: Sensible Sentences I

Which group of words makes a complete, sensible sentence?

A) East the sun in rises.

B) Rises sun the east in.

C) In the rises sun east.

D) The sun rises in the east.

Correct Answer: D) The sun rises in the east.

Explanation: A sentence must be in the correct word order to make sense.

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Question 44: Sensible Sentences II

Which group of words makes a complete, sensible sentence?

A) Birds build nests in trees.

B) Nests trees birds build in.

C) In build birds trees nests.

D) Trees nests in build birds.

Correct Answer: A) Birds build nests in trees.

Explanation: Only one order of these words makes a meaningful sentence.

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Question 45: Complete the Sentence

Fill in the blank to complete the sentence: I like to ___ story books.

A) eat

B) read

C) run

D) paint

Correct Answer: B) read

Explanation: The sentence talks about story books, so the missing action word is read.

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Question 46: Spot the Question

Which of these sentences is a question?

A) I lost my pencil.

B) Please find my pencil.

C) My pencil is on the desk.

D) Where is my pencil?

Correct Answer: D) Where is my pencil?

Explanation: A question asks something and ends with a question mark.

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Question 47: Joining Words: So

Fill in the blank: I was tired, ___ I went to sleep early.

A) but

B) because

C) so

D) or

Correct Answer: C) so

Explanation: So joins a reason (tired) with its result (went to sleep).

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Question 48: Complete the Sentence II

Fill in the blank: Please ___ the door, it is cold outside.

A) break

B) open

C) close

D) paint

Correct Answer: C) close

Explanation: Since it is cold outside, the sensible action is to close the door.

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Question 49: Correct Punctuation

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A) Do you like mangoes?

B) do you like mangoes?

C) Do you like mangoes.

D) Do You Like Mangoes

Correct Answer: A) Do you like mangoes?

Explanation: A question must start with a capital letter and end with a question mark.

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Question 50: Making a Question

Arrange the words to make a question:
you / are / How / ?

A) How you are?

B) Are you how?

C) How are you?

D) You how are?

Correct Answer: C) How are you?

Explanation: Questions with how begin with the question word: How are you?

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Questions 51–55: Reading Comprehension – Tara's Kite

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Tara made a bright yellow kite with her grandfather. On Sunday morning, they carried it to the open field near their house. The wind was strong, so the kite went up quickly. Tara laughed with joy as it danced high in the blue sky. When the string got tangled in a tree, her grandfather gently pulled it free. They flew the kite until the sun began to set, and then walked home happily.

Q51. Who helped Tara make the kite?

A) Her mother

B) Her teacher

C) Her friend

D) Her grandfather

Correct Answer: D) Her grandfather

Explanation: The passage says Tara made the kite with her grandfather.

Q52. What colour was the kite?

A) Green

B) Blue

C) Red

D) Yellow

Correct Answer: D) Yellow

Explanation: The passage describes it as a bright yellow kite.

Q53. Why did the kite go up quickly?

A) Because Tara ran fast

B) Because it was light

C) Because the wind was strong

D) Because it was small

Correct Answer: C) Because the wind was strong

Explanation: The passage says the wind was strong, so the kite went up quickly.

Q54. What happened to the string?

A) It flew away

B) It got wet

C) It got tangled in a tree

D) It broke

Correct Answer: C) It got tangled in a tree

Explanation: The passage says the string got tangled in a tree.

Q55. How did Tara feel when the kite flew high?

A) Scared

B) Angry

C) Joyful

D) Bored

Correct Answer: C) Joyful

Explanation: The passage says Tara laughed with joy.

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Questions 56–60: Reading Comprehension – The Class Picnic

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Class 3 went on a picnic to the botanical garden. The children carried baskets full of sandwiches, fruits and juice. Miss Rao, their teacher, told them to stay together near the big banyan tree. After lunch, the class played a game of tag and looked for colourful butterflies among the flowers. Before leaving, everyone helped to pick up the litter so the garden stayed clean.

Q56. Where did Class 3 go for the picnic?

A) The museum

B) The botanical garden

C) The zoo

D) The beach

Correct Answer: B) The botanical garden

Explanation: The passage says the class went on a picnic to the botanical garden.

Q57. What did the children carry in their baskets?

A) Toys and balls

B) Sandwiches, fruits and juice

C) Books and pencils

D) Plates and cups

Correct Answer: B) Sandwiches, fruits and juice

Explanation: The passage lists sandwiches, fruits and juice in the baskets.

Q58. Where did the teacher ask the children to stay?

A) Near the big banyan tree

B) Near the pond

C) Near the gate

D) Inside the bus

Correct Answer: A) Near the big banyan tree

Explanation: The passage says Miss Rao told them to stay near the big banyan tree.

Q59. What did the children look for among the flowers?

A) Butterflies

B) Snails

C) Frogs

D) Birds

Correct Answer: A) Butterflies

Explanation: The passage says the class looked for colourful butterflies.

Q60. What did the children do before leaving?

A) They took photos

B) They sang songs

C) They planted trees

D) They picked up the litter

Correct Answer: D) They picked up the litter

Explanation: The passage says everyone helped to pick up the litter so the garden stayed clean.

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