CREST English Olympiad Class 6 Previous Year Paper

Q.1

Read the given passage and choose the correct answer:

Dear Melvin,

I am glad that you have won a silver medal in the Olympics adding pride to our Nation, my (i)___________ congratulations on your victory.
I just heard the (ii) ________ today from Steffi and it is good to see your pictures trending in social media with #victory. Our organisation is so proud to have you here, and we are very excited too!
We are so (iii) __________ of you. I have been a (iv) ______________ observer of your hard work, and hard work always pays off. Once again, my sincere congratulations on your achievement and as your boss I will keep my (v) _________ crossed for you until you grab a gold medal.

Sincere best wishes,

Rio

What will come in blank (iii)?

Q.2

Choose the most suitable option to fill in the blank:

It is not healthy to ____________ the same topic again and again.

Q.3

Read the notice and answer the question:

Reminder!

Dear Customer,

Your bill for last month is due. We request you to make the payment on or before the 15th of this month to avoid the interruption of services.

Regards,

Electricity Board

When is the last date to make the payment?

Q.4

Choose the most suitable option to fill in the blanks:

I couldn't avoid being sick ______ the floor. All ______ a sudden, I felt awful. I think it is because of the food I ate ______ the wedding party. It was delicious but the heavy gravy did not agree ______ my system.

Q.5

Choose the article/articles to complete the sentence:

You can find _____ audio cassettes in _______ shelves.

Q.6

Read the proverb/idiom and choose the correct meaning:

to go overboard

Q.7

Choose the correct option to fill in the blank:

The teachers and even the headmaster helped ______.

Q.8

Read the passage and answer the question:

According to the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, convincing someone to agree with your point of view is known as persuasion. He quoted ethos, pathos and logos as the three basic tools of persuasion.
1. Ethos – They are speakers who can convince the audience by showing that they are credible, reliable, trustworthy and sincere. Here, the speakers show their experience and the academic knowledge they possess in a particular field. For example, when we fall sick, we tend to go to a doctor rather than going to a carpenter.
2. Pathos – They are speakers who can convince the audience by creating an emotional bond. They understand the emotions of the audience and follow the vibes of the same to connect better. For example, before the election, politicians, doing their canvassing, connect with and make people vote for them.
3. Logos – They are speakers who use more facts, statistics, information or other evidence to win people. They use logic to make their argument more convincing. For example, imagine why an advertisement for soap would talk about killing 7,000,000 bacteria which might exist in our hands. Here, they add facts with some numbers and make people buy their products.
To persuade their audience, most of the speakers form a combination of ethos, pathos and logos. Whenever you listen to a speech, watch an advertisement, or listen to someone, you are convinced by basic tools of persuasion.

According to the passage, which of the following is explicitly mentioned as an example of pathos?

Q.9

Fill in the blank using the most appropriate preposition:

I prefer sitting ________ him, as he always smells good.

Q.10

Choose the most suitable option to fill in the blank:

She ____________ the orphan as her own child.