Asian English Olympiad Contest 2024 Division P PDF

# ASIAN ENGLISH OLYMPIAD ## CONTEST 2024 ### DIVISION P ประถมศึกษาปีที่ 3-4 **1. The majority of the students ____ in favor of the recent uniform policy.** - A. is - B. are - C. was - D. were **2. They ____ to visit Dubai during the last school holiday.** - A. go - B. goes - C. went - D. are goin...

# ASIAN ENGLISH OLYMPIAD ## CONTEST 2024 ### DIVISION P ประถมศึกษาปีที่ 3-4 **1. The majority of the students ____ in favor of the recent uniform policy.** - A. is - B. are - C. was - D. were **2. They ____ to visit Dubai during the last school holiday.** - A. go - B. goes - C. went - D. are going **3. My parents ____ decided to buy yearly tickets for us at the amusement park.** - A. has - B. had - C. have - D. have had **4. It looks like it ____ rain later tonight.** - A. can - B. must - C. might - D. should **5. Rose ____ her homework before bed yesterday.** - A. do - B. did - C. does - D. done **6. Pauline is the ____ girl in the school.** - A. smarter - B. smartest - C. most smart - D. more smart **7. We enjoyed ____ playing badminton at the park today.** - A. myself - B. yourself - C. ourselves - D. themselves **8. The restaurant is never full, ____ the service can be really slow.** - A. so - B. yet - C. and - D. because **9. We can't go on a holiday ____ we save enough money.** - A. after - B. since - C. while - D. unless **10. ____ do you think will be elected as the class monitor? ** - A. Who - B. How - C. What - D. Which **11. This is the ____ temperature ever recorded in the country.** - A. high - B. higher - C. highest - D. most high **12. Janet can speak Arabic, ____ she?** - A. can - B. can't - C. does - D. doesn't **13. My friend ____ his grandparents last weekend.** - A. visit - B. visits - C. visited - D. has visited **14. Mr. Joseph decided to ____ an email to his family in London.** - A. sent - B. send - C. sends - D. Sending **15. The teacher gave instructions ____ to the pupils who were taking the exam.** - A. firmly - B. loudly - C. smartly - D. cautiously **16. I ____ broke my phone because it fell out of my bag at the shopping mall.** - A. nearly - B. rather - C. hardly - D. frequently **17. Henry ____ a big smile on his face when he saw the surprise.** - A. has - B. had - C. have - D. having **18. The boy ____ in pain when he fell from his bicycle at the park.** - A. winced - B. jumped - C. groaned - D. shouted **19. Jane: This movie was amazing!** **Peter :** - A. I'm excited too! - B. Agree! The acting was superb. - C. Let's go get ice cream afterward. - D. Do you want to watch another movie? **20. Danny: Do you know where my phone is?** **Taylor :** - A. Why are you asking me? - B. Do you want to borrow mine? - C. Maybe you left it in your room? - D. Why do you always lose your phone? **21. The boys ____ video games since this morning, showing no sign of stopping.** - A. have played - B. has been playing - C. had been playing - D. have been playing **22. My siblings ____ very excited when they saw the rainbow.** - A. is - B. are - C. was - D. were **23. She ____ me a message just now, asking for help with her homework.** - A. sent - B. send - C. sends - D. was sending **24. ____ the presentation was postponed, the teacher used the extra time to play a quiz with the students.** - A. Thus - B. Because of - C. Since - D. Even **25. The homestay owner ____ us permission to use the barbeque grill this weekend.** - A. gives - B. has given - C. have given - D. had been given **Read the passage carefully and fill in the blanks with the most appropriate answer.** It was a mundane Sunday morning for both Elicia and Stella. They were home alone while their mother had stepped out to run some errands. The sisters, being technology-savvy, **(26)** to pass the time by exploring their mother's computer. However, their innocent curiosity quickly turned **(27)** a disastrous situation. Elicia, the elder sibling, suggested that they try to **(28)** the computer's settings to make it more personalized by changing the background with their family's picture. Stella, ever the enthusiastic accomplice, readily agreed. **(29)** their well-intentioned efforts soon spiraled out of control as they accidentally deleted an important system file and corrupted the computer's operating system. The girls panicked as they **(30)** the computer completely shut down. They realized the mistake that they had made. When their mother came home, both of them said, "Mom, we are sorry. We **(31)** broke your computer.” Their mother was upset because it would cost a lot to repair the laptop. She told them that she would cut their pocket money as punishment. The misadventure surely made them more cautious with their decision. **26.** - A. decide - B. decides - C. decided - D. have decided **27.** - A. by - B. up - C. into - D. down **28.** - A. customise - B. customises - C. customised - D. customising **29.** - A. Finally - B. Eventually - C. Surprisingly - D. Unfortunately **30.** - A. watch - B. watched - C. have watched - D. were watching **31.** - A. carelessly - B. regrettably - C. accidentally - D. deliberately **32. Due to the high cost of sugar, early English apple pies incorporated sweet fruits like figs for a touch of sweetness.** - A. Sugar is considered a luxury item. - B. Early English people did not enjoy sweet foods. - C. Sugar was not used in early English pies due to its unpopularity. - D. People's taste buds change according to the availability of resources. **33. While the pyramids, tombs, and temples draw millions of tourists to Egypt, these marvels represent just a fraction of the country's rich ancient legacy.** - A. Ancient Egypt's legacy is mostly forgotten. - B. Millions of people come to Egypt because of its modern architecture. - C. The wonders of ancient Egypt extend far beyond the tourist attractions. - D. The only remaining structures from ancient Egypt are pyramids, tombs, and temples. **34. Junk food companies often target children with advertising campaigns, promoting unhealthy products through TV commercials, online ads, and product placement in movies and video games.** - A. Children are not easily influenced by advertising. - B. Children are the primary consumers of healthy food. - C. Junk food companies refrain from using adults as their target. - D. Junk food companies use a variety of media to reach children. **35. Truffle hunting has shifted from scent-driven pigs to trained dogs to avoid the truffles becoming a delicious snack.** - A. The use of pigs in truffle hunting is now illegal. - B. Truffles are easier to find with the help of dogs. - C. Trained dogs are less likely to consume the truffles they find. - D. Truffle hunters prefer using animals that do not rely on scent. **Question 36-40; choose the opposite meaning for the underlined word.** **36. The boy accidentally pressed the remote button, changing the channel at a crucial moment in the movie. Choose the opposite.** - A. carelessly - B. randomly - C. deliberately - D. spontaneously **37. The musicians are adding more instruments to help amplify the richness of the orchestra's performance. Choose the opposite.** - A. clarify - B. simplify - C. conceal - D. diminish **38. Jonathan's voice had a subtle hint of excitement as he talked about his next trip. Choose the opposite.** - A. faint - B. blatant - C. profuse - D. vibrant **39. A group of students was reprimanded for using improper language during the assembly. Choose the opposite.** - A. modest - B. befitting - C. verbose - D. eloquent **40. She enjoyed a tranquil evening by the lakeside, watching the sunset. Choose the opposite.** - A. bleak - B. agitated - C. strenuous - D. passionate **41. There was a ____ apprehension about the meeting time, leading to several attendees arriving late.** - A. dis - B. pre - C. mis - D. non **42. People displayed a strong sense of national ____ during the Independence Day celebration.** - A. -ity - B. -ian - C. -ism - D. -ous **43. The hotel added a ____ charge for room service during peak season.** - A. re - B. sur - C. pre - D. micro **44. Identify the compound word from the sentence.** **The diligent carpenter built a beautiful gazebo in his client's backyard.** - A. gazebo - B. diligent - C. backyard - D. carpenter **45. Identify the compound word from the sentence.** **She looked through the telescope to see the twinkling stars that decorated the night sky.** - A. twinkling - B. telescope - C. decorated - D. night sky **46. Choose the correct idioms to complete the sentence.** **The players in the football team felt lethargic after losing the match, however, the coach assured them that ____** - A. pride comes before a fall - B. fortune favours the brave - C. there is a trick in every trade - D. a smooth sea never made a skilled sailor **47. Choose the correct idioms to complete the sentence.** **My brother ____ to find out about any new job openings in the city.** - A. tighten his belt - B. take the bull by the horns - C. kept his ear to the ground - D. kept his feet on the ground **48. Choose the correct idiomatic expression to complete the sentence.** **She claimed she could speak five languages fluently, but everyone knew that she was just ____** - A. pulling up her socks - B. shooting the breeze - C. adding salt to the injury - D. talking through her hat **49. The scientist is trying to ____ potential causes of latest pandemic.** - A. lay out - B. rule out - C. bring up - D. dive into **50. Miss Jeniffer ____ Parthiban to answer the question on the board.** - A. called up - B. called on - C. called off - D. called back