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SOF IEO · Previous year papers · 2023

SOF IEO 2023 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

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Showing 10 of the 18 PYQ-pattern questions in this set — freshly worded in that year's pattern, not the original questions. Answers and solutions open under each question.

  1. Q1 · Subject-Verb Agreement

    Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement:

    • A. Each of the students have completed their homework.
    • B. Each of the students has completed their homework.
    • C. Each of the students are completing their homework.
    • D. Each of the students were completed their homework.
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    When 'each' is the subject, it takes a singular verb. Therefore, 'has completed' is the correct form.

  2. Q2 · Types of Sentences

    Identify the type of sentence: What a wonderful performance that was!

    • A. Declarative
    • B. Interrogative
    • C. Exclamatory
    • D. Imperative
    Answer and solution

    Answer: C

    The sentence expresses strong emotion or excitement and ends with an exclamation mark, making it an exclamatory sentence.

  3. Q3 · Active and Passive Voice

    Identify the sentence correctly written in active voice:

    • A. The delicious cake was baked by my grandmother.
    • B. My grandmother baked the delicious cake.
    • C. The delicious cake has been baked by my grandmother.
    • D. A delicious cake is being baked by my grandmother.
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    In active voice, the subject performs the action. Here, 'my grandmother' (subject) performs the action of baking.

  4. Q4 · Collocations

    Fill in the blank with the correct collocation: The weather forecast says we will have __________ rain tonight.

    • A. strong
    • B. heavy
    • C. powerful
    • D. thick
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    'Heavy rain' is the correct collocation commonly used in English to describe intense rainfall.

  5. Q5 · One-word Substitution

    Choose one word for 'a person who studies ancient cultures and artifacts'.

    • A. Archaeologist
    • B. Geologist
    • C. Biologist
    • D. Astronomer
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    An archaeologist is someone who studies ancient cultures by examining artifacts and remains.

  6. Q6 · Homophones and Homonyms

    Choose the pair of homophones that correctly complete the sentence: The __________ was asked to __________ his sources in the research paper.

    • A. principal, cite
    • B. principle, site
    • C. principal, site
    • D. principle, cite
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    'Principal' refers to the head of a school, and 'cite' means to reference sources, making option A correct.

  7. Q7 · Search for and Retrieve Information

    Look at this notice: 'School Annual Day - Date: 15th March, Time: 10:00 AM, Venue: School Auditorium, All parents are invited.' What time does the event start?

    • A. 9:00 AM
    • B. 10:00 AM
    • C. 11:00 AM
    • D. 3:00 PM
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    The notice clearly states 'Time: 10:00 AM', so option B is correct.

  8. Q8 · Conversation Skills

    Choose the most polite response when someone thanks you for help:

    • A. Whatever.
    • B. You're welcome. Happy to help!
    • C. I know.
    • D. No problem, I guess.
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    Option B is courteous and warm, demonstrating proper conversational etiquette when accepting thanks.

  9. Q9 · Author's Purpose and Tone

    Read the passage: 'Once upon a time, a clever fox outwitted a hungry crow by flattering it. The crow, pleased by the praise, opened its beak to sing and dropped the cheese it was holding. The fox quickly grabbed it and ran away.' What is the author's purpose?

    • A. To teach a moral lesson through a story
    • B. To provide scientific facts about foxes
    • C. To describe a real event
    • D. To persuade readers to avoid crows
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    This is a fable format designed to convey a moral about flattery and cleverness, making option A the correct purpose.

  10. Q10 · Editing and Omission

    Identify the error in the following sentence: 'She don't like coffee but she enjoys tea very much.'

    • A. don't should be doesn't
    • B. like should be likes
    • C. enjoys should be enjoy
    • D. No error
    Answer and solution

    Answer: A

    The subject 'she' is singular and requires 'doesn't' instead of 'don't'.

Breakdown by subject

  • Word and Structure Knowledge

    8 questions

  • Reading

    3 questions

  • Spoken and Written Expression

    6 questions

  • Achievers Section

    1 questions

SOF IEO 2023 previous year paper — frequently asked questions

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