CREST English Olympiad Class 10 Previous Year Papers

Preparing for the Class 10 English Olympiad? Practising previous year papers is a smart strategy to boost performance and gain confidence in tackling advanced-level questions.

Why Practise with Previous Year Papers?

• Covers topics such as Nouns, Verbs, Adverbs, Adjectives, Articles, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Punctuations, Voices, Narration etc.
• Enhances language precision, analytical reading, and writing clarity.
• Helps students understand Olympiad question trends and manage time effectively.

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Synonyms, Antonyms, Analogies and Spellings, One Word, Word Order, Nouns, Verbs, Adverbs, Adjectives, Articles, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Punctuations, Voices, Narrations, Concord, Question Forms, Tenses, Conditionals, Modals, Collocations, Phrasal Verbs, Idioms, Homonyms and Homophones, Words (Related to Weather, Countries, Language and People, Global Problems, etc.), Information Retrieval from Various Text (Encyclopaedias, Dictionaries, Manual Format, Message Format, Editorials, Essays and Advanced Texts), Spoken and Written Expressions (Giving/Accepting Compliments, Agreeing, Disagreeing, Requesting, Seeking Information, Pronunciation, etc.)

Achievers Section: Higher Order Thinking Questions - Syllabus as per Section 1

Please note that the dictionary which will be used for reference is Oxford Learner's Dictionary. This will be w.r.t. spellings & meanings. In case, if the word is not found in this dictionary, then it is assumed that this word does not exist.

Sample Paper Previous Year Paper Marking Scheme Free Study Material

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Q.1	Find the proper order for the four sentences and mark accordingly: 1 : One of the greatest curses of the world is the belief in the necessity of poverty. P : There need not be a poor person on the planet. Q : But there was no poverty, no want, no lack, in the creator's plan for man. R : Most people have a strong conviction that some must necessarily be poor, that they were made to be poor. S : The Earth is full of resources which we have scarcely yet touched. 6 : We have been poor in the very midst of abundance, simply because of own blighting limit thought.
	a) S P Q R		b) R S P Q
	c) R Q P S		d) P Q S R

Q.2	Choose the correct meaning of the idiom given in quotes in the sentence: He is a "queer fish". I have failed to understand him.
	a) funny person		b) sensitive person
	c) strange person		d) quarrelsome person

Q.3	Punctuate the following sentence: some are born great some achieve greatness.
	a) Some are born great, some achieve greatness.		b) Some are born great; some achieve greatness.
	c) "Some are born great" some achieve greatness.		d) Some are born great; 'some achieve greatness'.

Q.4	Complete the analogy: scribble : write ::
	a) inform : supply		b) mutter : listen
	c) stagger : walk		d) nuzzle : feel

Q.5	Choose the most suitable option to fill in the blank: Each of these hot dogs ____ juicy.
	a) is		b) are
	c) were		d) am

Q.6	Choose the most suitable option to fill in the blank: Snapchat is an American multimedia instant messaging app and service developed by Snap Inc., originally Snapchat Inc. One of the principal features of Snapchat is that pictures and messages are usually only available for a short time before they become inaccessible to their recipients. Snapchat lets you easily talk with friends, view Stories from around the world, and explore news in Discover. Life's more fun when you live in the moment! What can be done through snapchat?
	a) talk with friends		b) view global stories
	c) explore news		d) all of the above

Q.7	Choose the option that cannot fit in the blank: How have you come ______ such a precious diamond?
	a) across		b) upon
	c) by		d) aside

Q.8	Identify the type of adjective: These materials are of better quality than those of the last dispatch.
	a) demonstrative adjective, adjective of quantity		b) demonstrative adjective, adjective of quality
	c) adjective of quantity, demonstrative adjective		d) adjective of quality, demonstrative adjective

Q.9	Spot the error: The enemy has received many informations regarding the activities of the army of our neighbouring country.
	a) many informations		b) has received
	c) regarding the activities		d) neighbouring country

Q.10	Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: Alex _____________ put up the bookshelves. It was too difficult for me to do on my own.
	a) carelessly		b) slowly
	c) easily		d) finally

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Additional Preparation Resources

1. CREST English Worksheets Package for class 10 - It is a package of 5 worksheets. The worksheets are in the same pattern as the previous year paper. Hence, very useful for preparation. Existing users can purchase additional practice worksheets by following these steps: Login at https://www.crestolympiads.com/login -> Dashboard -> Additional Practice -> Buy & new users can visit https://www.crestolympiads.com/registration
2. CREST English Olympiad book for class 10 - The book covers topic-wise reading material, chapter-wise practice questions with answer key & contains the previous year paper. The book is available in both physical and pdf formats. Proceed now to purchase the Olympiad book. Also, students can view & download the first chapter of the English Olympiad book for class 10 for free.

Note: Don’t forget to download the CREST English Olympiad past year paper pdf for class 10.