SOF IEO Sample Paper 2026 Class 11

CLASS 11 SAMPLE PAPER 2025-26 SOF INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH OLYMPIAD Total Questions : 50 Time : 1 hr. PATTERN & MARKING SCHEME Section (1) Word and Structure (2) Reading (3) Spoken and (4) Achievers Knowledge Written Expression Section No. of Questions 30 10 5 5 Marks per Ques. 1 1 1 3 SYLLABUS As Per Your Prescribed Syllabus. WORD AND STRUCTURE KNOWLEDGE 1. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank. You __________ study hard for the test so you __________ confidently showcase your knowledge and excel in your academic journey. (A) need to, shall (B) would, should (C) ought to, can (D) must, ought 2. Choose the option with correct spelling. How do you spell the word that means ‘to forge’? (A) Conterfeat (B) Counterfeet (C) Counterfeit (D) Conterfeit 3. Choose the correct synonym of the given word. Mundane (A) Banal (B) Persuading (C) Interesting (D) Heavenly 4. Choose the correct antonym of the given word. Immaculate (A) Modern (B) Aesthetic (C) Evolve (D) Grubby READING Directions (For Q. No. 5 and 6) : Read the extract and answer the questions that follow. Department stores in the capital region, suffering from a prolonged slump in sales, are changing tactics by marketing new products and making their displays more interesting. Some stores are reducing the amount of floor space devoted to name brands in order to display more of their own house brands. Others are using existing floor space for their own speciality shops. Still others are targeting special segments of the population. Stores that are developing their own brands are able to offer quality clothing at 30 percent off name-brand prices. 5. What has caused department stores to alter marketing strategies? (A) Poor sales (B) New tax regulations (C) Lack of storage space (D) Production costs Sample Paper | Class-11 | 1

6. Which strategy is not being implemented? (A) Marketing to specific groups (B) Developing in-store brands (C) Purchasing additional floor space (D) Making displays more interesting SPOKEN AND WRITTEN EXPRESSION Directions (For Q. No. 7 and 8) : Choose the correct option to complete each conversation. 7. Shelly : In that area, fast food restaurants are _________ , so you’ll have plenty of options to choose from. (A) of arm’s length (B) a dime a dozen (C) ad nauseam (D) all thumbs 8. Damon : Taking a swim in the ocean on a hot summer day is incredibly _________ and leaves me feeling refreshed. (A) invigorating (B) sapping (C) enervating (D) palling ACHIEVERS SECTION 9. Choose the correct option to fill in the blank. The protagonist’s _________ reaction to praise revealed genuine humility, conveying sincerity and modesty in response. (A) razzle-dazzle (B) aw-shucks (C) boogie-woogie (D) flim-flam 10. Choose the correct antonym of the given word. Egregious (A) Atrocious (B) Flagrant (C) Marvellous (D) Numerous ANSWER KEY 1. (C) 2. (C) 3. (A) 4. (D) 5. (A) 6. (C) 7. (B) 8. (A) 9. (B) 10. (C) 2 | Sample Paper | Class-11