National Spell Bee Contest

2024-2025

Assessment Preparatory Material

CLASS - 5

RAMS Business Analytics Private Limited

Registered Office: RAMS, 7F, III Street, Sai Ayush Ramesha, Somu Nagar, Medavakkam, Chennai 600100
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Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises [UDYAM-TN-34-0063655]
Ministry of Department of Labour and Employment [LIN: 1-3115-0140-0]
National Small Industries Corporation Limited [NSIC/GP/CHE/2024/0053959]

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 National Spell Bee Contest
A unit of RAMS Business Analytics Private Limited
RAMS, 7F, III Street. Sai Ayush Ramesha, Somu Nagar,
Medavakkam, Chennai 600100,
Tamil Nadu, India
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National Spell Bee Contest

2024-2025
BLUE PRINT FOR NATIONAL SPELL BEE CONTEST – 2024 – 2025
CLASS - 5
Here's a comprehensive exam blueprint for the National Spell Bee Contest 2024,
presented in a tabular format for grade 5. This table outlines the exam structure
grade 5 level.

Duration Total Section Type of Questions Number of

Marks Questions
30 minutes 25 I Word and Structure 10
Knowledge
II Prose Comprehension 5
III Spoken and Written 5
Expression
IV Achievers Section 5

This table provides a clear structure for each grade level, ensuring that students
are tested on appropriate vocabulary, spelling, and grammar skills.

RAMS Business Analytics Private Limited

Registered Office: RAMS, 7F, III Street, Sai Ayush Ramesha, Somu Nagar, Medavakkam, Chennai 600100
Ministry of Corporate Affairs [U62099TN2023PTC160864]
Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade [DIPP147046]
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises [UDYAM-TN-34-0063655]
Ministry of Department of Labour and Employment [LIN: 1-3115-0140-0]
National Small Industries Corporation Limited [NSIC/GP/CHE/2024/0053959]

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 CONTENTS

Page No.
Chapter 1 : Word Power 4
Chapter 2 : Synonyms and Antonyms 8
Chapter 3 : Phrasal Verbs and Idioms 13
Chapter 4 : Nouns 16
Chapter 5 : Pronouns 21
Chapter 6 : Verbs and Adverbs 26
Chapter 7 : Adjectives 31
Chapter 8 : Articles 36
Chapter 9 : Prepositions 42
Chapter 10 : Conjunctions 47
Chapter 11 : Tenses 53
Chapter 12 : Jumbled Words 58
National Spell Bee Sample Question Paper 63
ANSWER KEYS 69

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 CHAPTER 1
Word Power

A. Choose the correctly spelt word:

1.
A. Magenanimous B. Megnanimous
C. Magnanimous D. Magenanimous

2.
A. Manequin B. Mannequin
C. Manequwin D. Mannquin

3.
A. Plagiarism B. Plagarism
C. Plagiairism D. Plagirism

4.
A. Destrucktion B. Destruction
C. Destrukion D. Dastruction

5.
A. Negligence B. Neglgence
C. Nagligence D. Negligance

6.
A. Shophisticated B. Sopisticated
C. Shophisiticated D. Sophisticated

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 7.
A. Cohirant B. Coherint
C. Coherent D. Cohirint

8.
A. Cosmopolitan B. Cosmpolitan
C. Cosmopolitian D. Cosmpoilitan

9.
A. Hipocrecy B. Hypocrisy
C. Hypocarcy D. Hipoucrucy

10.
A. Resonence B. Resounance
C. Resunance D. Resonance

B. Choose the correct homonym to complete the sentence:

11. The latest ________ of my favourite comic book will be out next week.
A. adding B. addition
C. edition D. editing

12. Suman will be Mr Rao’s legal ________.

A. hair B. here
C. heir D. hare

13. We were ________ to take pictures of the children.

A. allow B. aloud
C. loud D. allowed

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14. Suddenly Meeta started looking ________ out of fear.
A. pail B. peal
C. pale D. peel

15. The police soon arrived at the ________ of the crime.

A. seen B. see
C. scene D. seem

C. Choose the correct one word substitution for the given phrases:
16. Living or occurring at the same time -
A. Temporary B. Contemporary
C. Consistent D. Credulous

17. Water fit for drinking -

A. Edible B. Drinking
C. Potable D. Holy

18. One who makes maps and charts -

A. Geologist B. Geographer
C. Cartographer D. Politician

19. A person who designs buildings and supervises their construction -

A. Bricklayer B. Mason
C. Architect D. Cartographer

20. A song in praise of God -

A. Song B. Prayer
C. Hymn D. Elegy

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ACHIEVERS SECTION (HOTS)
Choose the correctly spelt word:
21.
A. Rondezuous B. Rendzvous
C. Rendezvous D. Rendozous

22.
A. Annoymos B. Anonymous
C. Anunyous D. Anonyums

Choose the correct option to fill in the blank:

23. She has had cold for the last two days, so her voice is________.
A. house B. horse
C. hoarse D. none of these

24. Raman, this velvet ________ looks really nice on you.

A. suite B. suit
C. soot D. shoot

25. A person who has no belief in God is a/an ________.

A. atheist B. egoist
C. immoral D. rebel

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 CHAPTER 2
SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS

A. Choose the correct synonym of the given word:

1. Abstract
A. Material B. Theoretical
C. Real D. Objective

2. Frugal
A. Thrifty B. Lavish
C. Wasteful D. Careless

3. Amiable
A. Mean B. Sad
C. Friendly D. Aloof

4. Blossom
A. Gloom B. Fade
C. Shrink D. Prosper

5. Cease
A. Bear B. Halt
C. Commence D. Create

6. Cajole
A. Scold B. Flatter
C. Bully D. Join

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7. Despise
A. Detest B. Adore
C. Cherish D. Like

8. Deserted
A. Inhabited B. Busy
C. Vacant D. Full

9. Earnestly
A. Hugely B. Terribly
C. Dreadfully D. Soberly

10. Demure
A. Timid B. Default
C. Strong D. Dirty

11. Evident
A. Dubious B. Obvious
C. Hidden D. Vague

12. Extol
A. Extra B. Extreme
C. Praise D. Pause

13. Fierce
A. Dull B. Meek
C. Stormy D. Moderate

14. Culpable
A. Blameless B. Responsible
C. Immune D. Innocent

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15. Haughty
A. Arrogant B. Naughty
C. Simple D. Humid

B. Choose the correct antonym of the given word:

16. Assemble
A. Group B. Disperse
C. Huddle D. Rally

17. Alacrity
A. Alarmed B. Sadness
C. Happiness D. Humourous

18. Stringent
A. Forceful B. Harsh
C. Flexible D. Demanding

19. Decry
A. Blame B. Chide
C. Praise D. Abuse

20. Constant
A. Fickle B. Firm
C. Regular D. Stable

21. Evacuate
A. Abandon B. Expel
C. Permit D. Leave

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22. Enchant
A. Disgust B. Charm
C. Gratify D. Entice

23. Feral
A. Brutal B. Tamed
C. Strong D. Wild

24. Gallop
A. Trot B. Eat
C. Slow D. Hurry

25. Indolent
A. Brief B. Short
C. Lazy D. Active

26. Hurl
A. Fling B. Hold
C. Throw D. Cast

27. Novice
A. Expert B. Bait
C. Pupil D. New

28. Excel
A. Shine B. Top
C. Fail D. Surpass

29. Perish
A. Build B. Depart
C. Decay D. Waste

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30. Serene
A. Smooth B. Tranquil
C. Sedate D. Turbulent

ACHIEVERS SECTION (HOTS)

Choose the correct synonym of the given word:
31. Expedition
A. Quest B. Delay
C. Halt D. Hindrance

32. Meticulous
A. Messy B. Accurate
C. Careless D. Hesitate

33. Gaunt
A. Hopeful B. Heavy
C. Thin D. Plump

Choose the correct antonym of the given word:

34. Augment
A. Boost B. Enchance
C. Compress D. Enlarge

35. Penchant
A. Fondness B. Urge
C. Peaceful D. Hate

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 CHAPTER 3
Phrasal Verbs and Idioms

A. Choose the correct phrasal verb to complete the sentence:

1. The firemen were able to ________ the fire in Church Street.
A. put out B. put away
C. put of D. put in

2. Reena ________ and collapsed on the floor.

A. blacked in B. blacked out
C. blacked up D. blacked down

3. She is a single mother, so she is ________ her kids on her own.

A. bringing down B. bringing to
C. bringing up D. bringing off

4. It’s so loud here. Can you ________ the radio a little?

A. turn off B. turn up
C. turn down D. turn on

5. Yesterday, I ________ my school principal in the street.

A. bumped over B. bumped onto
C. bumped away D. bumped into

6. This website has helped me a lot to ________ with the latest scientific updates.
A. keep up B. keep on
C. keep out D. keep for

7. Please ________ every detail minutely.

A. go up B. go over
C. go at D. go out

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8. Rohan ________ the job offer.
A. turned down B. turned in
C. turned over D. turned at

9. My favourite uncle ________ yesterday.

A. dropped off B. dropped at
C. dropped in D. dropped on

10. The whole village was completely ________ after the flood.
A. wiped out B. wiped on
C. wiped in D. wiped away

Choose the correct meaning of the underlined idiom:

11. If you are high-born you are born into a ________.
A. middle class B. poor
C. upper class D. nuclear

12. If you are better off without anyone in your life, you are in a________.
A. better house B. poor condition
C. good position D. confusing situation

13. If you are a couch potato, you are________.

A. clumsy B. fit
C. lazy D. active

14. If you hit the sack, you ________.

A. do labour B. go to bed
C. hit somebody D. study

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15. If you mince words, you ________.
A. talk a lot B. talk loudly
C. cannot keep a secret D. hide the truth

ACHIEVERS SECTION (HOTS)

Choose the correct option to complete each sentence:
16. I’ll ________ the meeting if you can’t come.
A. put off B. put on
C. put out D. put over

17. You should ________ to your mistakes; otherwise, no one would talk to you.
A. own up B. own to
C. own on D. own off

18. We should always ________ some money for the future.

A. lay by B. live by
C. hand by D. get by

19. If you spill the beans, you ________.

A. eat a lot of beans B. reveal someone’s secret
C. throw useless things D. eat food hurriedly

20. If you have halcyon days, you have ________.

A. long days B. busy days
C. less days D. peaceful days

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 CHAPTER 4
Nouns

A. Fill in the blanks using given options to form a compound noun:

1. Press the ________ alarm. I see some spark in the circuit.
A. morning B. burning
C. fire D. dark

2. Parle is a ________ company.

A. furniture B. confectionery
C. medicine D. garment

3. The room looked nice with ________ paper.

A. wall B. cliff
C. stone D. extra

4. Who knew that one day I would fly an air ________?

A. pollution B. gas
C. craft D. balloon

5. I find the ________ bank an ideal ___location for harbouring imaginative ideas.
A. water B. stream
C. brook D. river

B. Fill in the blanks with a suitable collective noun:

6. I saw a ________ of garbage lying outside the park on my way back home.
A. batch B. heap
C. can D. herd

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7. She brought a ________ of flowers on my birthday.
A. bouquet B. crowd
C. bundle D. packet

8. The chief addressed a ________ of sailors.

A. team B. crowd
C. crew D. board

9. Our school’s ________ sang melodious songs.

A. jury B. crowd
C. choir D. troop

10. You can put the ________ of tools in that box.

A. box B. set
C. group D. troupe

C. Choose the correct noun from the given options:

11. Television is a wonderful source of ________.
A. inform B. informative
C. informer D. information

12. Riya is aspiring to become a fashion ________.

A. designing B. design
C. designer D. designed

13. You can show a driving license to prove your ________.

A. identify B. identifiable
C. identified D. identify

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14. We need a ________ to help us understand this letter. It is written is Spanish.
A. translate B. translating
C. translated D. translator

15. We are overwhelmed by his ________.

A. generously B. generous
C. generally D. generosity

16. How did the universe come into ________?

A. exist B. existence
C. existing D. existed

D. Choose the correct noun/noun phrase from the given options:

17. Harish, ________ is my neighbour.
A. the head priest B. priest head
C. priest D. the head

18. Mr Sehgal, ________, is moving out next week.

A. one neighbour B. neighbour
C. one of our neighbours D. the neighbours

19. Aman and Hardik, ________, have been chosen to represent the school in athletics.
A. boys from my class B. my class
C. boys D. the boy

20. The statement, ________ , shocked everyone.

A. he died sudden B. that he died suddenly
C. he dies suddenly D. he dying sudden

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E. Choose the correct countable/uncountable noun from the given
options:
21. There are ________ fish in the pond.
A. plenty of B. a large amount
C. a little D. any

22. ________ oranges were added to the beverage.

A. A little B. A few
C. Much D. Any

23. The postman put ________ letters in the bag.

A. any B. much
C. a little D. many

24. There are only a ________ spots left in our team.

A. much B. few
C. any D. plenty

25. She uses only ________ cooking oil in her cooking.

A. a few B. a little
C. much D. any

ACHIEVERS SECTION (HOTS)

Choose the correct option to complete each sentence:
26. I want ________ milk for my coffee.
A. many B. a lot
C. some D. few

27. A ________ of directors took the final decision.

A. chest B. herd
C. gang D. board

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28. There is ________ pressure on the team.
A. any B. few
C. a lot of D. many

29. The ________ has been set, and you just have to come and meet them.
A. informative B. date
C. decisions D. systematic

30. Reena has good ________ of this subject.

A. known B. know
C. Knowledge D. knowledgeable

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 CHAPTER 5
Pronouns

A. Identify the type of underlined pronoun in the following:

1. Can somebody help me with this heavy bag?
A. Indefinite pronoun B. Emphatic pronoun
C. Demonstrative pronoun D. Personal pronoun

2. These are my favourite cupcakes.

A. Possessive pronoun B. Indefinite pronoun
C. Personal pronoun D. Demonstrative pronoun

3. Why are you afraid of them?

A. Interrogative pronoun B. Personal pronoun
C. Possessive pronoun D. Demonstrative pronoun

4. Look over there, those seats are yours.

A. Reflexive pronoun B. Reciprocal pronoun
C. Personal pronoun D. Possessive pronoun

5. I would like to meet the chef who cooked this amazing dish.
A. Interrogative pronoun B. Relative pronoun
C. Personal pronoun D. Indefinite pronoun

B. Fill in the blanks with suitable personal pronouns:

6. The teacher said to the class, “When ________ finish your work, please pass it to
me.”
A. he B. you
C. it D. I

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7. I remember that ________ bought the fruits from us.
A. they B. it
C. them D. I

8. My father bought a laptop but ________ is not working properly.

A. they B. we
C. it D. I
9. ________ are studying science at the moment.
A. She B. We
C. He D. I

10. When the dog chased John, ________ ran as fast as he could.
A. it B. she
C. we D. he

B. Fill in the blanks with suitable possessive pronouns:

11. This idea is ________ we thought of this.
A. theirs B. ours
C. its D. mine

12. These gloves are mine, those are ________.

A. your B. yours
C. its D. him

13. The new car you saw in the parking lot is ________.
A. my B. ours
C. your D. their

14. Don’t touch it. It is ________.

A. her B. his
C. your D. their

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15. They have bought this house. Now, it is ________.
A. hers B. its
C. his D. theirs

D. Fill in the blanks with suitable reflexive pronouns:

16. They agreed amongst ________ that they would not tell anyone.
A. herself B. himself
C. themselves D. myself

17. You must explain ________ more clearly.

A. herself B. yourself
C. ourselves D. myself

18. The boy locked ________ in the room.

A. herself B. himself
C. itself D. myself

19. One must defend ________ against bullies.

A. oneself B. himself
C. themselves D. myself

20. The princess saw ________ in the mirror.

A. herself B. himself
C. themselves D. myself

E. Fill in the blanks with suitable distributive/reciprocal pronouns:

21. ________ of the contestants will get the participation certificate.
A. Each B. Either
C. Every D. No

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22. “Which flavor do you want in ice cream, vanilla or strawberry?” “_________, I want
butterscotch.”
A. Each B. Either
C. Neither D. Both

23. “What do you prefer, Kathakali or Bharata-natyam?” “I don’t like ________ of them.
I like contemporary dance forms like jazz.”
A. each B. either
C. neither D. every

24. We give ________ gifts during Christmas.

A. other B. each other
C. another D. other

25. This apple is rotten, but the ________ apples in the basket are good.
A. other B. others
C. another D. each other

F. Fill in the blanks with suitable interrogative pronouns:

26. ________ did you consult regarding your failing health?
A. What B. Whom
C. Whose D. Which

27. ________ was asking for me when I wasn’t here?

A. When B. What
C. Why D. Who

28. ________ are you behaving so rudely?

A. What B. Who
C. Which D. Why

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29. ________ would you prefer, Amul or Mother Dairy?
A. Who B. Whose
C. Which D. Whom

30. ________ is the name of your school?

A. Who B. Whom
C. What D. Which

ACHIEVERS SECTION (HOTS)

Choose the correct option to complete each sentence:
31. Meetu congratulated the girl ________ won the prize.
A. Who B. Which
C. What D. Whom

32. If ________ wants that last piece of cake, I’ll have it.
A. someone B. anyone
C. no one D. everyone

33. When I me Rajeev, I invited ________ to my house.

A. her B. him
C. his D. them

34. They ________ accepted their mistake.

A. herself B. yourself
C. ourselves D. themselves

35. You have to follow the same procedure ________ is mentioned in the instruction
booklet.
A. whom B. what
C. that D. who

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 CHAPTER 6
Verbs and Adverbs

A. Fill in the blanks with the correct auxiliary verb:

1. Every boy in our class ________ books, pens and pencils.
A. does B. have
C. has D. are

2. They ________ waiting for you here last night.

A. have B. had
C. were D. are

3. February ________ twenty eight days.

A. did B. does
C. has D. have

4. Four children ________ playing in the ground.

A. is B. am
C. were D. was

5. ________ you introduced yourself?

A. Am B. Does
C. Has D. Have

6. She ________ not believe in superstitions.

A. is B. does
C. do D. are

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B. Mark whether the verb used in the given sentences is transitive or
intransitive:
7. She is sketching me. She is a fine artist.
A. Transitive B. Intransitive
C. Both A and B D. None of these

8. “Where will he paste it?” “In the drawing book.”

A. Transitive B. Intransitive
C. Both A and B D. None of these

9. He will probably study again tomorrow.

A. Transitive B. Intransitive
C. Both A and B D. None of these

10. The bluebirds are flying to the north.

A. Transitive B. Intransitive
C. Both A and B D. None of these

11. The spinach leaves grew very fast.

A. Transitive B. Both A and C
C. Intransitive D. None of these

12. You need not pay for it, I have already made the payments in advance.
A. Transitive B. Intransitive
C. Both A and B D. None of these

C. Transitive verbs need objects. Fill in the blanks using correct options
as the object of the transitive verbs in the given sentences. Mark ‘no
object’ if the verbs used in the sentences are intransitive:
13. Your logic is correct but it does not sound
A. it B. them
C. itself D. no object

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14. I see some ________ playing in the ground.
A. lion B. children
C. snakes D. no object

15. It is not correct to say that the moon shines ________ . It only reflects the light
received from the sun.
A. oneself B. bit
C. other D. no object

C. Choose the correct adverb from the given options:

16. The children searched ________ for their bags.
A. everywhere B. nowhere
C. about D. away

17. He used to live in our neighbourhood, but I ________ see him.

A. rudely B. carefully
C. rarely D. loudly

18. She has ________ completed her degree course.

A. just B. often
C. daily D. seldom

19. The audience clapped ________.

A. never B. completely
C. joyfully D. nowhere

20. Jim is a wonderful pianist. He plays the piano ________.

A. wonderfully B. more wonderful
C. most wonderful D. wonderful

21. It was late at night, and we had ________ to go.

A. away B. sometimes
C. seldom D. nowhere

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22. They ________ visit our house.
A. regular B. normal
C. once D. seldom

23. It is good to exercise ________.

A. highly B. most heavily
C. regularly D. quick

E. Complete the given paragraph with suitable adverbs:

It is __24__ said that if we do not take pains, we gain nothing. __25__ life without work
is meaningless. Those who sit __26__ or look for outside help, __27__ invite their ruin.
The sun, moon and other heavenly bodies __28__ work. __29__, it is clear that work is a
must for our life. __30__ say you cannot take pains.
24.
A. cleverly B. hardly
C. heavily D. rightly

25.
A. Surely B. Hardly
C. Almost D. Only

26.
A. really B. hardly
C. boldly D. idly

27.
A. wisely B. idly
C. definitely D. gladly

28.
A. hardly B. quickly
C. almost D. continuously

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29.
A. Secondly B. Wisely
C. Undoubtedly D. Justly

30.
A. Always B. Often
C. Seldom D. Never

ACHIEVERS SECTION (HOTS)

Choose the correct option to complete each sentence:
31. The plants in our kitchen garden ________ to be watered.
A. need B. needs
C. needing D. is needing

32. Sheena ________ writing a letter, when the bell ________.

A. is / rung B. was / ringing
C. will / ring D. was / rang

33. You ________ answer my question yesterday.

A. aren’t B. didn’t
C. don’t D. doesn’t

34. The crops are ________ damaged this year due to the heavy rainfall.
A. anxiously B. happily
C. severely D. living

35. The mother ________ laid the sleeping baby in the cradle.
A. gently B. honestly
C. frankly D. hardly

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 CHAPTER 7
Adjectives

A. Choose the correct adjective from the given options:

1.
A. Cowardly B. Belly
C. Apply D. Beautifully

2.
A. Quickly B. Finally
C. Hungrily D. Homely

3.
A. Gracefully B. Carefully
C. Friendly D. Supply

4.
A. Scary B. Usually
C. Remorsefully D. Simply

5.
A. Briskly B. Costly
C. Family D. Ruthlessly

6.
A. Formerly B. Boldly
C. Hilly D. Dimly

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7.
A. Warmly B. Lively
C. Wrongly D. Already

8.
A. Actively B. Mild
C. Worsen D. Acutely

B. Choose the correct adjective from the given options:

9. Sam is not only a/an ________ student but also an intelligent one.
A. obedient B. hazardous
C. gigantic D. immense

10. If you want to be good at football, you need a very ________ spirit.
A. Compete B. competition
C. competitive D. competitor

11. It is not _________ to cycle down the busy main road.

A. advise B. advising
C. advisable D. advice

12. This is an ________ paper. Keep it carefully.

A. import B. importance
C. importantly D. important

C. Complete the sentence with the correct degree of adjective:

13. The maths exam was ________ than I expected.
A. difficult B. most difficult
C. least difficult D. less difficult

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14. So far, this is the ________ novel I have ever read.
A. more amazing B. amazing
C. most amazing D. amazingly

15. Going to Disneyland was ________ exciting experience of my life.

A. the most B. most
C. the more D. more

16. I made a painting yesterday. It was good, but not ________ yours.
A. as good as B. good as
C. better as D. best as

D. Choose the correct adjective from the given options:

17. How ________ money is left with you?
A. any B. some
C. much D. many

18. There is a ________ humidity in the weather today.

A. little B. each
C. any D. both B and C

19. _________ people can speak many languages.

A. Any B. Little
C. Few D. Each

20. I don’t have ________ problem in coming with you.

A. little B. less
C. Some D. any

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21. There’s ________ one in my office from England. His name is David.
A. little B. less
C. some D. any

E. Choose the correct adjectival phrase from the alternatives given

below:
22. Late night television shows are not always suitable ________.
A. of children B. with children
C. children D. for children

23. My younger sister can’t get up in the morning, but at night she is as ________ daisy.
A. fresh like as B. fresh
C. freshly D. fresh as a

24. Sonia gave me a ________ recipe for cheesecake.

A. quick easy B. quickly and easy
C. quick and easily D. quick and easy

25. I’m going to throw these old clothes. They’re ________ nothing.
A. good for B. good at
C. good with D. good of

ACHIEVERS SECTION (HOTS)

Choose the most suitable option to complete each sentence:
26. It is quite ________ to score full marks in maths.
A. impossible B. possible
C. useless D. curious

27. A/an ________ person will always show off himself to be better or more important
than other people.
A. pompous B. innocent
C. amateur D. naïve

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28. Rama remained ________ because she had no excuse for her blunder.
A. actively B. carelessly
C. silent D. closed

29. Ram gifted me ________ bags.

A. two leather beautiful B. two beautiful leather
C. beautiful leather two D. leather two beautiful

30. His performance was _________ than mine.

A. good B. best
C. better D. the better

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 CHAPTER 8
Articles

A. Fill in the blanks with the most suitable article from the given
options:
1. They looked up at ________ sky.
A. a B. an
C. the D. no article

2. Our trip to Shimla was ________ exciting one.

A. the B. a
C. an D. no article

3. ________ rice is the main food of South Indians.

A. The B. A
C. An D. No article

4. I am going to meet my mom for ________ lunch today.

A. a B. an
C. the D. no article

5. ________ bravery of Lakshmi Bai is praiseworthy.

A. The B. A
C. An D. No article

6. ________ girls are planning to go on a trip.

A. A B. An
C. The D. No article

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7. The thirsty crow thought of ________ plan.
A. an B. a
C. the D. no article

8. “What ________ wonderful day!” said the tourist.

A. the B. a
C. an D. no article

9. I wish to become ________ eye surgeon.

A. the B. a
C. an D. no article
10. The sun is _________ brightest star in the sky.
A. an B. the
C. a D. no article

11. My father always reads ________ Times of India.

A. the B. a
C. an D. no article

12. Mother Teresa worked for ________ poor.

A. a B. an
C. the D. no article

13. ________ Andaman and Nicobar Islands were once known as ‘Black Waters’.
A. An B. The
C. A D. No article

14. _________ little knowledge is ________ dangerous thing.

A. A, a B. The, a
C. No article, a D. No article, the

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15. Manu is studying at ________ university in ________ U.S.A.
A. the, no article B. an, no article
C. a, an D. a, the

16. I need ________ inion and ________ tomato for salad.

A. the, the B. an, a
C. an, the D. the, a

17. ________ Ganga and ________ Yamuna meet at Allahabad.

A. A, a B. An, a
C. The, the D. No article, no article

18. Rohit is going to Chandigarh by ________ Chandigarh Shatabdi Express

and will see ________ Rock Garden.
A. the, the B. the, a
C. no article, no article D. no article, the

19. ________ tiger is _________ striped animal.

A. The, the B. A, an
C. The, a D. Both B and C

20. Necessity is ________ mother of _________ invention.

A. no article, the B. the, the
C. the, no article D. a, an

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B. Read the given story and fill the most appropriate articles in the
blanks:
One day __21__ tortoise asked __22__ rabbit to run __23__ race with him.
__24__ rabbit laughed and called __25__ tortoise, a fool, to challenge
__26__ excellent runner like him. But he agreed. Soon after the race started.
The rabbit was far ahead, so he thought of __27__ idea. He decided to take
__28__ nap under a tree. On seeing this the tortoise made an extra __29__
effort and reached the end point. When __30__rabbit woke up, it was too
late!
21.
A. a B. an
C. the D. no article

22.
A. an B. a
C. the D. no article

23.
A. a B. an
C. the D. no article

24.
A. An B. A
C. The D. No article

25.
A. an B. the
C. a D. No article

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26.
A. an B. the
C. a D. no article

27.
A. a B. an
C. the D. no article

28.
A. an B. a
C. the D. no article

29.
A. a B. the
C. an D. no article

30.
A. a B. an
C. the D. no article

ACHIEVERS SECTION (HOTS)

Choose the correct article to complete each sentence:
31. Thanks, that was ________ useful advice.
A. a B. an
C. the D. no article

32. They visited ________ Victoria Memorial during their Kolkata trip.
A. a B. the
C. an D. no article

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33. ________ Dal Lake freezes in winter sometimes.
A. A B. An
C. The D. No article

34. ________ man who was looking at you at ________ party is actually ________ nice
man.
A. The, a, an B. A, an, the
C. The, the, a D. A, no article, the

35. We met ________ soldier at the railway station. ________ soldier was going to china
border.
A. the / The B. a / A
C. a / The D. no article / No article

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 CHAPTER 9
Prepositions
A. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions:
1. Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated ________ 2nd October.
A. on B. at
C. in D. by

2. India got independence _________ midnight.

A. on B. about
C. in D. at

3. There is a ban ________ mobile phones in Samir’s office.

A. with B. on
C. for D. in

4. Rati is the brightest student ________ all.

A. at B. of
C. to D. in

5. The old man divided the money ________ his two sons.
A. among B. with
C. between D. in

6. _________ food, we gave the poor some money.

A. Beside B. Among
C. By D. Besides

7. Exam sheets were distributed ________ the children.

A. in B. among
C. between D. on

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8. Don’t talk ________ meals.
A. during B. on
C. in D. among

9. The tiger walked ________ the trap.

A. at B. in
C. into D. between

10. I am ________ Mumbai, and so is my friend.

A. for B. over
C. from D. into

11. My cat has a habit of sleeping ________ the bed.

A. with B. of
C. at D. under

12. Suman does not believe ________ luck.

A. with B. by
C. to D. in

13. Do you mind if I walk ________ you?

A. with B. in
C. from D. onto

14. Be kind ________ animals.

A. at B. to
C. with D. on

15. Exercise is good ________ health.

A. to B. with
C. for D. by

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B. Read the passage and choose the most appropriate preposition from
the given options:
I am Rohini, I live __16__ Jaipur. ___17____ winter, I like to travel ____18___ Manali,
because ____19___ the pleasant weather there. Last winter, I took a train ____20___ Jaipur
to Manali. ____21___ the station we went to our hotel ____22___ cab. We stopped
___23___ a small tea shop for a quick breakfast. The driver parked the car ___24___ the
tea shop. After the breakfast, we waited ___25___ the driver ___26___ the tea shop. We
waited ___27___ half an hour. The driver went to the park ___28___ the tea shop and
slept. We were very angry ___29___ our driver. Finally we reached our hotel. ___30___
the hotel, we were warmly welcomed.
16.
A. in B. at
C. on D. with

17.
A. At B. On
C. During D. Within

18.
A. at B. on
C. upon D. to

19.
A. of B. by
C. upon D. in

20.
A. into B. from
C. on D. at

21.
A. At B. From
C. in D. By

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22.
A. toward B. for
C. by D. on

23.
A. at B. of
C. into D. within

24.
A. beside B. about
C. of D. among

25.
A. at B. for
C. if D. to

26.
A. upon B. on
C. to D. near

27.
A. below B. at
C. for D. on

28.
A. in B. for
C. above D. behind

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29.
A. with B. for
C. of D. off

30.
A. At B. For
C. On D. By

ACHIEVERS SECTION (HOTS)

Choose the correct preposition to complete each sentence:
31. The flood caused a lot of damage_________ the forest.
A. for B. to
C. about D. into

32. Mrs. Gill always shows ________ her things to other ladies at kitty
parties.
A. of B. off
C. for D. above

33. The flight from Italy to London was __________ Frankfurt.

A. across B. via
C. on D. in

34. What are the causes __________ water pollution?

A. with B. of
C. for D. in

35. Are crocodiles different __________ alligators?

A. for B. at
C. with D. from

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 CHAPTER 10
Conjunctions

A. Fill in the blanks with the most suitable conjunctions:

1. The children played in the park __________ it was dark.
A. upon B. till
C. therefore D. since

2. I bought some cherries and peaches, __________ I didn’t buy any

avocados from the market.
A. and B. but
C. if D. also

3. Jatin has not come, ________ has he sent any message.

A. but B. nor
C. as well as D. so

4. __________ you were facing difficulties in life, you should have told me.
A. That B. And
C. if D. Still

5. Do your work __________ keep quiet.

A. then B. or
C. if D. but

6. Shalini went out __________ it was very hot.

A. but B. because
C. or D. so

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7. Sonu became happy __________ he saw his uncle with lots of chocolates.
A. and B. but
C. so D. when

8. My grandmother enjoys good health, __________ she is very old.

A. therefore B. since
C. though D. as

9. __________ you were unwell; I am allowing you to reappear for the test.
A. But B. As well as
C. During D. Since

10. The hurt bird could hop, __________ it could not fly.
A. but B. because
C. so D. and

11. The bird picked up bread __________ it wanted to feed its little ones.
A. so B. though
C. because D. but

12. __________ he was suffering from fever, he could not appear in the
examination.
A. Since B. Although
C. But D. Therefore

13. Samira opened the book __________ she saw the teacher.
A. as well as B. as soon as
C. while D. since

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14. __________ Heena stood there, she saw ducks swimming in the pool.
A. So B. That
C. As D. And

15. It started raining __________ Geeta stepped out.

A. as soon as B. or
C. then D. as well as

16. __________ the L.C.D. is new, its sound is jarring.

A. Although B. Since
C. Or D. As

17. There will be destruction __________ people are not careful.

A. and B. but
C. if D. so

18. My mother told me to wait __________ she came back.

A. until B. or
C. since D. for

19. The magic show was cancelled __________ we went to see a movie
instead.
A. but B. or
C. since D. so

20. We were there with you __________ no one else was.

A. either B. till
C. when D. that

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B. Complete the following letter with the most suitable conjunctions:
Dear Seema,
I wrote a letter to you last week ____21___ there was no response from your
side. ___22___, I am writing this letter ___23___ I am a bit worried that you
are ___24___ ill or busy with your studies. ___25___ there is any other
problem, share it with me. ___26___, I am going to tell you an interesting
incident. Yesterday, ___27___ I was going to school, I saw a beggar who was
pretending to be blind, ___28___ in reality he was not. A woman gave him a
base coin, ___29___ he returned the same coin to her, requesting her not to
cheat him even ___30___ he was ‘blind’. More on meeting.
Yours sincerely,
Anita

21.
A. yet B. also
C. but D. till

22.
A. Or B. Till
C. Because D. So

23.
A. because B. either
C. therefore D. unless

24.
A. because B. also
C. either D. but

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25.
A. Though B. But
C. So D. Even if

26.
A. However B. While
C. So that D. Besides

27.
A. because B. while
C. so that D. than

28.
A. if B. yet
C. than D. but

29.
A. and B. if
C. but D. so that

30.
A. yet B. though
C. than D. because

ACHIEVERS SECTION (HOTS)

Choose the correct conjunction to complete each sentence:
31. We haven’t met __________ the school reopened after winter break.
A. because B. with
C. since D. or

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32. _________ we were living in the same building, we never ran into each
other.
A. Because of B. Although
C. Neither D. Either

33. My mother has a severe backache _________ she didn’t want to visit the
doctor.
A. or B. if
C. however D. till

34. You should not react ________ you are wrongly blamed.
A. unless B. or
C. so that D. then

35. I didn’t have my lunch __________ I was not hungry.

A. or B. because
C. till D. unless

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 CHAPTER 11
TENSES

A. Choose the correct present perfect or simple past form of the verb
from the given alternatives:
1. Most of the students in my class __________ never ________the U.S.A.
A. have/visit B. has/visited
C. have/visited D. has/visit

2. __________ you get my voicemail last night?

A. Hasn’t B. Didn’t
C. Wasn’t D. Haven’t

3. Yesterday I __________ Jolly at the swimming

A. have met B. has met
C. met D. meet

4. I completely __________ about my Science test yesterday.

A. forget B. forgot
C. have forgotten D. forgotten

5. The teacher __________ us any homework on Saturday.

A. hadn’t gave B. haven’t given
C. didn’t given D. didn’t give

6. No one __________ their breakfast.

A. eat B. has eaten
C. eats D. have eaten

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B. Choose the correct simple past or past continuous form the verb from the given
alternatives:
7. I think I lost my money while I __________ in the park.
A. ran B. were running
C. run D. was running

8. He came into the room and __________ down at his desk.

A. sat B. was sitting
C. sitting D. were sitting

9. ________ you __________ a horse yesterday?

A. Were / rode B. Was / riding
C. Were / riding D. Did / riding

10. I slept during the movie because it ___________.

A. is boring B. were boring
C. bored D. was boring

11. Last night my sister __________ to see a movie.

A. went B. is going
C. were going D. gone

C. Fill the correct simple past or past perfect form of the verb given in
the brackets from the given options:
Ramya _____12___ (start) asking for books even before I ____13____ (know) her for a
week.
The function ___14___ (be) already begun before the chief guest__15__ (arrive)
Qadir ___16___ (come) to have lunch with me but I ___17___ (have) some errands to do.
We ____18___ (not invite) Rubina to the party because she ___19___ (misbehave) with
our guests last time.
As soon as Sarla ___20___ (get) her money, she ___21___ (rush) out of the place.
Jhilmil ___22___ (buy) the book which she ___23___ (be want) to read.
Hardly ___24___ (I enter) the house when I ___25___ (hear) the mirror break.

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12.
A. start B. started
C. had starting D. had been started

13.
A. know B. was known
C. had known D. had been known

14.
A. was B. were
C. had D. have

15.
A. have arrived B. arrived
C. arrive D. had arrive

16.
A. come B. came
C. had coming D. had been coming

17.
A. had B. had had
C. was having D. were having

18.
A. did not invited B. did not invite
C. was not invited D. had not invite

19.
A. misbehave B. had misbehave
C. had misbehaved D. misbehaves

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20.
A. get B. got
C. had get D. had been got

21.
A. rush B. rushed
C. had rushed D. rushes

22.
A. bought B. buys
C. had bought D. was buying

23.
A. is wanted B. was wanting
C. had wanted D. had been wanted

24.
A. I entered B. I had entered
C. I did enter D. had I entered

25.
A. hear B. heard
C. hears D. had heard

ACHIEVERS SECTION (HOTS)

Choose the correct option to fill in the blank:
26. They _______ about the job opening on their social media page a while
ago.
A. has posted B. had posted
C. did posted D. are posting

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27. The doorbell _______ when I woke up.
A. was ringing B. rang
C. rung D. is ringing

28. Where ________ you _________ all day?

A. had / being B. have / being
C. have / been D. has / been

29. We ate all the desserts that my mother _________.

A. making B. has been made
C. had made D. make

30. __________ you ___________ the exhibition?

A. Did / see B. Did / saw
C. Does / see D. Has / seen

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 CHAPTER 12
JUMBLED WORDS

Rearrange the words to make a meaningful sentence:

1. Summer / is / in / it / wonderful / hills / to / to / go / the
A. To go hills it is wonderful the in summer.
B. It is wonderful to go to the hills in summer.
C. In the summer to to go hills it is wonderful.
D. It is wonderful in the summer to go hills to.

2. Two / is / the / tribes / peace / warring / there / between

A. Peace is there the between warring tribes two.
B. There is warring peace tribes two between the.
C. There is peace between the two warring tribes.
D. The two warring tribes peace is there between.

3. Could / accident / few / unhurt / from / escape / the / fire

A. Few could escape unhurt from the fire accident.

B. From the fire accident could few escape unhurt.
C. The fire accident few could escape unhurt from.
D. Unhurt escape could few from the fire accident.

4. Many / anyone / I / were / there / but / not / know / did

A. I did not know anyone but many there were.

B. There were many I not know anyone but did.
C. Many were there but I did not know anyone.
D. But I did not know anyone were many there.

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5. Economy / the / the / of / is / Indian / farmer / backbone

A. Farmer backbone economy Indian of the is the.

B. The Indian backbone of is the farmer economy.
C. The farmer is the backbone of Indian economy.
D. Is the economy Indian farmer the is backbone of.

6. My / you / are / friend, / i / you / trust / and

A. I are you friend, and my trust you.
B. You are my friend, and I trust you.
C. You trust I my friend, and you are.
D. Are you trust my friend, you and I.

7. Pen / me / is / gave / you / beautiful / the / very

A. The pen you gave me, is very beautiful.
B. You gave me the pen is very beautiful.
C. The pen is very beautiful you gave me.
D. You gave me pen is the very beautiful.

8. Earth / the / the / Venus / is / to / planet / closest

A. Earth is closest the to the planet Venus.
B. The is the closest Earth Venus to planet.
C. Venus is the closest planet to the Earth.
D. Planet the the closest Earth Venus to is.

9. helps / who / help / God / those / themselves / only

A. Only God helps those help who themselves.
B. God only helps those who help themselves.
C. Help who help those themselves God only.
D. Those who help themselves helps only God.

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10. the / childhood / stage / life / is / best / of
A. Life is the best of childhood stage.
B. The best childhood is stage of life.
C. Childhood is the best stage of life.
D. The childhood is stage best of life.

11. not / do / take / ever / from / strangers / anything

A. Do not from strangers take anything were.
B. Ever do not anything take from strangers.
C. Do not ever take anything from strangers
D. Anything from strangers do not take ever.

12. Poor / man / laughed / the / boys / at / the

A. The boys laughed at the poor man.
B. Poor the man laughed the at boys.
C. The man poor laughed the boys at.
D. Man at the laughed the poor boys.

13. anything / nor / neither / his / know / friends / he

A. Neither nor he his friends anything know.
B. Neither he nor his friends know anything.
C. Nor he his friends neither know anything.
D. He his friends nor know anything neither.

14. has / hung / wall / on / the / who / painting / the / ?

A. Hung who painting has the on the wall?
B. Has who hung the painting? on the wall
C. Who has hung the painting on the wall?
D. Who hung? has the painting on the wall

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15. and / one / should / move / accept / the / failures / in / on / life
A. Accept the failures and move on in life should one.
B. One should accept the failures and move on the life.
C. Move on in life and accept the failures should one.
D. The failures in life one should move on and accept.

ACHIEVERS SECTION (HOTS)

Rearrange the words to make a meaningful sentence:

16. foothills / we / on / the / the / of / live / Himalayas.

A. Himalayas we live on the of the foothills.
B. We live on the foothills of the Himalayas.
C. We live of the foothills on the Himalayas.
D. We foothills on of the Himalayas the live.

17. waited / to / for / bat / turn / they / impatiently / their.

A. They waited impatiently for their turn to bat.
B. Impatiently they bat for their waited turn to.
C. To bat for their waited they impatiently turn.
D. They waited impatiently to their bat for turn.

18. the / seashore / walking / listening seawaves / on / the / and / to / of / is / music / a

experience / fascinating.
A. Walking on the seashore and listening to the music of seawaves is a fascinating
experience.
B. Listening on the seashore and walking to the music of seawaves is a fascinating
experience.
C. The seawaves music is a fascinating and walking on the seashore experience listening
to of.
D. The fascinating experience is listening to the music of seawaves and on seashore
walking of.

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19. with / Faiz / old / his / friends / clothes / their / donated
A. with his Faiz friends old their clothes donated.
B. Their clothes old friends his Faiz with donated.
C. Faiz with his friends donated their old clothes.
D. Donated Faiz his friends with old their clothes.

20. cooks / the / broth / many / too / spoil

A. To go hills it is wonderful the in summer.
B. Broth cooks spoil the too many.
C. The cooks broth spoil too many.
D. Too many cooks spoil the broth.

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 NATIONAL SPELL BEE
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER
WORD AND STRUCTURE KNOWLEDGE

FOR QUESTIONS 1 TO 10, CHOOSE THE MOST APPROPRIATE

OPTION TO FILL IN THE BLANK.
1. Rajshree is feeling nervous ________ being well prepared for the final exam.
A. although B. yet
C. since D. despite

2. Mother gave me ________ used tissue by mistake.

A. a B. an
C. the D. no article

3. My mother always says, “The room will not clean by ________.”

A. myself B. itself
C. herself D. ourself

4. Ramesh’s daughter immediately ran into his arms and ________ into tears.
A. burst B. bursts
C. bursted D. bursting

5. My project is complete, I can ________

A. often B. finally
C. random D. ever

6. The playwright ________ the script last night.

A. has completed B. was completed
C. completed D. completes

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7. Please maintain silence backstage ________ the speech is going on.
A. although B. yet
C. while D. but

8. You don’t agree with us, ________ you?

A. don’t B. have
C. do D. did

9. Shut the window. The breeze is making the candle flame ________.
A. waver B. shiver
C. tremble D. flicker

10. I just saw ________ biggest mouse in the garden.

A. a B. an
C. the D. no article

PROSE COMPREHENSION

FOR QUESTIONS 11 TO 15, READ THE PASSAGE AND ANSWER

THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.
There was a tiger in a jungle who killed a large number of animals in the forest. To
prevent the tiger from killing other animals at will, the animals collectively called a
conference one day, and they agreed to send an animal to the tiger every day as his food.
The tiger quickly accepted this proposal after it was conveyed to him. One day, it was a
rabbit’s turn. The rabbit was clever and devised a strategy to kill the tiger. He arrived at
the tiger’s den somewhat late. “Why are you so late?” “I’m starving,” the tiger growled
when he saw the rabbit. The rabbit told him that he was coming with his friends but was
stopped by another tiger. The tiger got furious upon learning this. He asked the rabbit to
take him where the other tiger was. So, as per plan, the rabbit took him to a well and told
him to see inside the well. When the tiger saw himself inside the well, he saw his own
reflection and mistook it for the other tiger. He then jumped inside the well to kill him
and soon realised that he was stuck in the well, unable to get out.
“Wisdom outsmarts physical strength.”

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11. What did the tiger do in the forest?
A. Killed a large number of animals
B. Fought with another tiger
C. Slept the whole time
D. Growled at every animal

12. One day, all the animals of the forest called a ________.
A. day
B. conference
C. board
D. mediator

13. How did the tiger react upon learning of another tiger in the forest?
A. He was anxious.
B. He seemed happy.
C. He got furious.
D. He didn’t care at all.

14. What happened to the tiger in the end?

A. The rabbit helped him to get out of the well.
B. The tiger apologised to every animal.
C. The tiger left the forest.
D. The tiger got stuck in the well, unable to get out.

15. The synonym of the word ‘devised’ is ________.

A. planned
B. ignored
C. destroyed
D. forgot

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 SPOKEN AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION

FOR QUESTIONS 16 TO 20, CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION TO

COMPLETE EACH CONVERSATION
16. Mohan : I think Josh can be the captain. What do you think?
Rati : Your guess is ________ mine.
A. be better than
B. as good as
C. the best than
D. as good like

17. Mother : Why are you avoiding the discussion?

Reena : Mom, we’ll cross that ________ when we come to it.
A. Puddle
B. ocean
C. bridge
D. roads

18. Rahul : I’ll try to reach on time, but do not worry _________ I am a little late.
Father : Ok, but do keep me informed.
A. while
B. as long as
C. during
D. in case

19. Teacher : ________ the dot on the Arctic Ocean.

A. Keep
B. Land
C. Put
D. Display

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20. Rashi : A royal ________ passed through our area.
Sumit : Oh, I missed to witness it.
A. gang
B. marching
C. empire
D. cavalcade

ACHIEVERS SECTION

FOR QUESTIONS 21 AND 25, CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION

TO FILL IN THE BLANK.
21. It is such a notorious route. I think we are _________.
A. being followed
B. followed
C. following
D. be following

22. Christie flopped down ________ on the floor, amongst the toys.
A. silently
B. raggedly
C. slowly
D. clumsily

23. CHOOSE THE CORRECT SYNONYM OF THE GIVEN WORD.

Spurious
A. Phony
B. Valid
C. Accurate
D. Credible

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24. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANTONYM OF THE GIVEN WORD.
Meticulous
A. Strict
B. Picky
C. Perfectionist
D. Messy

25. CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION TO COMPLETE THE CONVERSATION.

Rati : Sheena’s parents ________ in her ________ love for reading.
A. installed, the
B. instilled, a
C. inspired, no article
D. incorporated, a

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 ANSWER KEYS

CHAPTER 1 : Word Power

1. C 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. A 6. D 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. D
11. C 12. C 13. D 14. C 15. C 16. B 17. C 18. C 19. C 20. C
21. C 22. B 23. C 24. B 25. A

CHAPTER 2 : Synonyms and Antonyms

1. B 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. B 6. B 7. A 8. C 9. D 10. A
11. B 12. C 13. C 14. B 15. A 16. B 17. B 18. C 19. C 20. A
21. C 22. A 23. B 24. C 25. D 26. B 27. A 28. C 29. A 30. D
31. A 32. B 33. C 34. C 35. D

CHAPTER 3 : Phrasal Verbs and Idioms

1. A 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. D 6. A 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. A
11. C 12. C 13. C 14. B 15. D 16. A 17. A 18. A 19. B 20. D

CHAPTER 4 : Nouns
1. C 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. D 6. B 7. A 8. C 9. C 10. B
11. D 12. C 13. D 14. D 15. D 16. B 17. A 18. C 19. A 20. B
21. A 22. B 23. D 24. B 25. B 26. C 27. D 28. C 29. B 30. C

CHAPTER 5 : Pronouns
1. A 2. D 3. B 4. D 5. B 6. B 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. D
11. B 12. B 13. B 14. B 15. D 16. C 17. B 18. B 19. A 20. A
21. A 22. C 23. B 24. B 25. A 26. B 27. D 28. D 29. C 30. C
31. A 32. C 33. B 34. D 35. C

CHAPTER 6 : Verbs and Adverbs

1. C 2. C 3. C 4. C 5. D 6. B 7. A 8. D 9. B 10. B
11. C 12. B 13. D 14. B 15. D 16. A 17. C 18. A 19. C 20. A
21. D 22. D 23. C 24. D 25. A 26. D 27. C 28. D 29. C 30. D
31. A 32. D 33. B 34. C 35. A

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CHAPTER 7 : Adjectives
1. A 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. C 7. B 8. B 9. A 10. C
11. C 12. D 13. D 14. C 15. A 16. A 17. C 18. A 19. C 20. D
21. C 22. D 23. D 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. A 28. C 29. B 30. C

CHAPTER 8 : Articles
1. C 2. C 3. D 4. D 5. A 6. C 7. B 8. B 9. C 10. B
11. A 12. C 13. B 14. A 15. D 16. B 17. C 18. A 19. C 20. C
21. A 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. B 26. A 27. B 28. B 29. D 30. C
31. A 32. B 33. D 34. C 35. C

CHAPTER 9 : Prepositions
1. A 2. D 3. B 4. B 5. C 6. D 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. C
11. D 12. D 13. A 14. B 15. C 16. A 17. C 18. D 19. A 20. B
21. B 22. C 23. A 24. A 25. B 26. D 27. C 28. D 29. A 30. A
31. B 32. B 33. B 34. B 35. D

CHAPTER 10 : Conjunctions
1. B 2. B 3. B 4. C 5. B 6. B 7. D 8. C 9. D 10. A
11. C 12. A 13. B 14. C 15. A 16. A 17. C 18. A 19. D 20. C
21. C 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. D 26. A 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. B
31. C 32. B 33. C 34. A 35. B

CHAPTER 11 : Tenses
1. C 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. D 6. B 7. D 8. A 9. C 10. D
11. A 12. B 13. C 14. C 15. B 16. B 17. A 18. B 19. C 20. B
21. B 22. A 23. C 24. D 25. B 26. B 27. A 28. C 29. C 30. A

CHAPTER 12 : Jumbled Words

1. B 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. C 6. B 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. C
11. C 12. A 13. B 14. C 15. B 16. B 17. A 18. A 19. C 20. D

NATIONAL SPELL BEE SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER

1. D 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. C 7. C 8. C 9. D 10. C
11. A 12. B 13. C 14. D 15. A 16. B 17. C 18. D 19. C 20. D
21. A 22. D 23. A 24. D 25. B

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