SOF IEO 2024 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

SOF IEO 2024 PYQ-pattern questions

Showing 10 of the 19 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 · Tenses

   Fill in the blank with the correct tense form: By next month, she _____ in this company for ten years.

   • A. will work
   • B. has worked
   • C. will have been working
   • D. is working
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   The sentence indicates an action that will be completed over a period of time by a future point, requiring the future perfect continuous tense 'will have been working'.

2. Q2 · Sentence Formation

   Arrange the words to form a meaningful sentence: beautiful / garden / a / has / my / neighbor

   • A. My neighbor has a beautiful garden.
   • B. A beautiful garden has my neighbor.
   • C. Garden my neighbor has a beautiful.
   • D. Beautiful a garden my neighbor has.
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   The correct word order follows standard English sentence structure: subject + verb + article + adjective + noun.

3. Q3 · Articles and Determiners

   Fill in the blank with the appropriate determiner: _____ books on the shelf belong to my brother.

   • A. This
   • B. These
   • C. That
   • D. Much
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Since 'books' is plural, the demonstrative determiner 'These' is the correct choice.

4. Q4 · Antonyms

   Select the word that is opposite in meaning to 'generous'.

   • A. Kind
   • B. Selfish
   • C. Helpful
   • D. Polite
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   'Generous' means giving freely, whereas 'selfish' means keeping things for oneself, making it the correct antonym.

5. Q5 · Phrasal Verbs

   Complete the sentence with the correct phrasal verb: The flight will __________ at 8:30 AM tomorrow.

   • A. take in
   • B. take off
   • C. take up
   • D. take over
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   'Take off' is the phrasal verb used for planes leaving the ground or departing.

6. Q6 · Spellings

   Find the word with the incorrect spelling.

   • A. Definitely
   • B. Separate
   • C. Occured
   • D. Environment
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   The correct spelling is 'occurred' with double 'r', making option C incorrect.

7. Q7 · Reading Comprehension

   Read the passage: 'The rainforest is home to millions of species of plants and animals. Many of these species are found nowhere else on Earth. Scientists believe that preserving the rainforest is crucial for maintaining biodiversity.' What is the main idea of the passage?

   • A. Rainforests have many trees
   • B. Rainforests contain unique species and should be preserved
   • C. Scientists study plants
   • D. Animals live in forests
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The passage emphasizes the unique biodiversity of rainforests and the importance of their preservation, making option B the correct main idea.

8. Q8 · Speech and Pronunciation

   Which pair of words rhyme?

   • A. cat, bat
   • B. dog, tree
   • C. sun, moon
   • D. hat, book
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   The words 'cat' and 'bat' share the same ending sound '-at', making them a rhyming pair.

9. Q9 · Para Jumbles

   Arrange the following sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful paragraph: P: However, not all species migrate in the same way. Q: Migration is a fascinating natural phenomenon observed in many animal species. R: While some travel thousands of miles, others migrate only short distances. S: This behavior helps them find food and suitable breeding grounds. What is the correct sequence?

   • A. QSPR
   • B. SQPR
   • C. QPSR
   • D. PQRS
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   Q introduces migration, S explains why it happens, P introduces variation, and R provides examples of that variation.

10. Q10 · Contextual Word Usage

    Choose the word that best fits the blank: The detective was known for his _____ observation skills, never missing even the smallest detail.

    • A. careless
    • B. keen
    • C. ordinary
    • D. random
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    Keen means sharp or perceptive, which fits the context of excellent observation skills.