SOF IEO Sample Paper 2026 Class 2

CLASS

2
SAMPLE PAPER
2025-26 SOF INTERNATIONAL
ENGLISH OLYMPIAD

Total Questions : 35 Time : 1 hr.
PATTERN & MARKING SCHEME
Section (1) Word and (2) Reading (3) Spoken and (4) Achievers
Structure Written Expression Section
Knowledge
No. of Questions 15 10 5 5
Marks per Ques. 1 1 1 2

SYLLABUS
Section – 1 : Collocations, Spellings, Synonyms, Antonyms, Identify the word from the Picture,
Words Related to Animals, Phrases, Idioms, Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adverbs, Adjectives, Articles,
Prepositions, Conjunctions, Contractions, Word order, Punctuation, Simple tenses.
Section – 2 : Search for and retrieve information from various text types like stories, short
dialogues, etc. Acquire broad understanding of and look for specific information in short texts like
messages, invitations, etc.
Section – 3 : Ability to understand situation-based variations in functions like thanking, greeting,
asking for permission, introducing (oneself ), etc.
Section – 4 : Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Sections 1, 2 and 3.

WORD AND STRUCTURE KNOWLEDGE

1. Choose the word which is spelled correctly.
(A) Sinamon (B) Cinnamon (C) Cinnamom (D) Cinamun
2. Choose the correct option for the underlined word.
My family went on a safari last week.
(A) Adjective (B) Noun (C) Verb (D) Conjunction
3. Choose the part of the sentence that has an error.
Ritika always choose the holiday destination.
(A) Ritika always (B) choose the
(C) holiday destination. (D) No error
4. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.
Rohan wears a ___________ while riding a bicycle.
(A) hat
(B) cap
(C) turban
(D) helmet

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READING
Directions (For Q. No. 5 and 6) : Read the passage and answer the questions that
follow.
THE STORY OF THE POTTER
A poor potter lived in a small village. One day, he fell into a ditch by accident
and got hurt. The wound left a big scar on his forehead. The potter moved
to another village when his village was affected by famine. Luckily, he got
work in the king’s court. The king saw the scar on the potter’s face and
assumed that he was a warrior. He treated the potter with respect and
made him a prominent member of his court.
In the following months, the kingdom was attacked by its enemies, and
the king asked the potter to lead the army. Afraid to do so, the potter told
the king the truth about himself and how he got the scar. The potter left
the kingdom, leaving the king embarrassed.

5. What did the king assume the potter to be?
(A) Warrior (B) Painter
(C) Chef (D) Farmer
6. The synonym of ‘embarrassed’ is ______.
(A) healthy (B) proud
(C) ashamed (D) pleasant

SPOKEN AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION

Directions (For Q. No. 7 and 8) : Choose the correct option to complete each
conversation.
7. Rama : Was Sheena happy when she received the news?
Joy : No, ____________.

(A) she was not (B) she was
(C) she has (D) she hasn’t
8. Teacher : ___________ you help me lift this box?
Student : Sure, ma’am.
(A) Need (B) Dare
(C) Have (D) Could

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ACHIEVERS SECTION

9. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.
The rude boy was ___________ to his uncle.
(A) disrespectful (B) respected
(C) delighted (D) shameful
10. Choose the correct synonym of abscond.
(A)   Apply (B) Dwell
(C) Flee (D) Settle

ANSWER KEY
1. (B) 2. (B) 3. (B) 4. (D) 5. (A) 6. (C) 7. (A) 8. (D) 9. (A) 10. (C)

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