CREST English Olympiad Class 6 Previous Year Paper

Q.1

Read the given sentence and identify the emotions of the team:

The team’s jaws dropped after finishing a civil project.

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 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.4

Fill in the blank with the correct tense:

I saw Percy at the library when I was going to the mart but she ______ (not see) me.

Q.5

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.

Sheldon has nominated himself for the college election. He tells everyone, "I will ensure all 1,500 of us get jobs before we graduate." He also talked about the importance of engineering and spoke about people who have succeeded in their lives. He also emphasised the struggles we face to get admission in top universities. Which form of persuasion is Sheldon using here?
I. pathos
II. logos
III. ethos

Q.6

From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in indirect/direct speech:

The little girl said to her mother, "Did I wake you up?"

Q.7

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.8

Read the following sentences and choose the correct meaning of the proverb/idiom given in the bold:

You should have stood by him. It is inappropriate to 'leave someone in the lurch'.

Q.9

Choose the most suitable option to fill in the blank:

She ____________ the orphan as her own child. 

Q.10

Read the given sentence and identify the emotions of the girl being talked about:

She is flying high as her wedding got fixed.