CREST English Olympiad Class 5 Previous Year Paper

Preparing for the Class 5 English Olympiad? Previous year papers are a great way to practise key concepts and boost your child's confidence before the exam.

Why Practise with Previous Year Papers?

• Covers topics like Spellings, Collocations, Idioms, Homonyms and homophones
• Enhances grammar, vocabulary, and overall language usage.
• Helps students understand question patterns and manage time better.

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Spellings, Collocations, Idioms, Homonyms and Homophones, Words (Related to Feelings, Travel, Food, Health, Appearance, Character, etc.), Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Phrasal Verbs, Adverbs, Adjectives, Articles, Prepositions, Punctuation, Tenses, Active-Passive Voice, Reported Speech, Information Retrieval from Various Text (News Headlines, Messages, Letters, News Reports, Time-tables, Messages, etc.), from Specific Short Texts (Messages, Menu Card, Dialogues etc.), from Situation Based Texts (Requests, Refusals, Apologies, etc.) and Conjunctions.

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

Previous Year Questions

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Q.1	Choose the correct option to fill in the blanks: John, ______ are all waiting for _______. Are you coming with _______?
	a) they, you, us		b) we, you, us
	c) we, me, us		d) we, you, them

Q.2	From the given options, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in direct speech: She said that her brother was getting married.
	a) She said, "Her brother is getting married."		b) She told, "Her brother is getting married."
	c) She said, "My brother is getting married."		d) She said, "My brother was getting married."

Q.3	Identify the tense of the given sentence: I had given my blood sample for a test when my father returned home from work.
	a) simple past tense		b) past perfect tense
	c) present perfect continuous		d) future perfect tense

Q.4	Choose the sentence which has an abstract noun:
	a) Some people do not watch televison.		b) His astonishment knew no bounds.
	c) I recently bought a pair of binoculars.		d) A band of musicians entertained the audience.

Q.5	Choose the most suitable option to fill in the blank: I was completely ________________ by the complicated instructions.
	a) amazed		b) impressed
	c) angered		d) confused

Q.6	Spot the error in the given sentence: “You and me will make a good team,” said uncle Daniel.
	a) will make a		b) a good team
	c) you and me		d) said uncle Daniel

Q.7	Choose the option which is correct about the words in quotes in the given sentence: My sister 'has' a mushroom allergy. So eating food in which mushroom is an ingredient 'can' be dangerous for her.
	a) 'Has' is a helping verb, while 'can' is a modal verb.		b) 'Has' is a main verb, while 'can' is a helping verb.
	c) 'Has' is a helping verb, and 'can' is a main verb.		d) Both 'has' and 'can' are main verbs.

Q.8	Fill in the blank with the correct option: You are Davis, residing in 22,Cashew Villas23, Cashew Crescent, Singapore. You wrote a letter to the editor of a daily newspaper, about the misuse and poor maintenance of a public park in your area. What would be the correct format for the date? 22, Cashew Villas23, Cashew Crescent Singapore 679775 Date: ____________ The Editor Singapore Times La Belle Singapore 546649 Sir, Sub: Poor maintenance of Public Park Through the columns of your esteemed daily, I want to draw the attention of the concerned authorities to the poor maintenance of a public park in our area. Public parks are essential for the localities where residents come and refresh their tired and fatigue minds. But in our colony, the park is not at all maintained. It is neglected by the authorities. The residents of nearby slum are using the area as a public convenience. Many rowdies create disturbance. The park has become a favourite place for stray cattle and dogs that use it to rest. Miscreants sit and gamble here in the broad daylight. The park has become a hub of illicit activity. If immediate action is not taken, the park will turn into a devil’s den and would continue to be a cause of nuisance for the colony. I hope the concerned authorities will take immediate steps in this matter. Davis
	a) May 27 2023		b) Saturday, May 27, 2023
	c) 27th May 23		d) May'23, 27th

Q.9	Fill in the blank with the correct past perfect continuous tense form of the verb given in the bracket: The Sun _______________brightly when we reached Mount Everest. (shine)
	a) shone		b) was shining
	c) has been shining		d) had been shining

Q.10	Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: We should always speak ______________ to everyone.
	a) quickly		b) carelessly
	c) ferociously		d) politely

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Additional Preparation Resources

Practicing class 5 CREST English Olympiad past year papers multiple times will help students to evaluate their level of performance. Also, they will be able to recognize the gaps in their preparation. 

1. CREST English Worksheets Package for class 5 - 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 5 - 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 5 for free.

Note: Don’t forget to download the CREST English Olympiad past year paper pdf for class 5.