CREST English Olympiad Class 8 Previous Year Paper

Q.1

Fill in the blank using a suitable preposition:

The kid responded to his mother ______ looking at his mother's face. Later, the mother realised the kid is frightened.

Q.2

Fill in the blank with the correct option:

She returned to the ______ of the accident to check if anyone was in need of medical emergencies.

Q.3

Fill in the blank with the correct option:

The ______ of the story is to always be kind to others. Each story has its own value.

Q.4

Choose the most appropriate option:

The senator’s dedication to justice and liberty is "admirable".

Q.5

Choose the most suitable option to fill in the blank:

_________ is the state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy.

Q.6

Identify the type of adjective:

The physical workouts in the gym are painful.

Q.7

Identify the type of noun of the word in quotes:

I prefer 'tea' to coffee. I am not addicted to caffeine.

Q.8

Read the sentence and complete it with a question tag:

Your father can speak Mandarin, _____?

Q.9

Read the passage and answer the question:

Niagara Falls were formed 10,000 years ago in Ontario, Canada. The falls were a result of glaciers moving back to show the sharp face of the mountain. This allowed the waters of Lake Erie to flow north, over the slope, to Lake Ontario. The sharp face gradually eroded back toward Lake Erie, a process that has also formed the Niagara Gorge Whirlpool Rapids and the Whirlpool. This is how Niagara Falls were formed. Niagara Falls is the most well-known waterfall in the world. As a result of this, it attracts millions of tourists every year. There are many great hotels near the falls. The tourists in these hotels witness and enjoy the beauty of the falls. July and August are the busiest months. Hence, there are problems including traffic jams, crime and business problems like expanding industries. While June and September are the best times to visit as the weather is nice and the place is less crowded.
Here are mountain ranges with the highest being Cross Fell at 893 meters. Also, there is another mountain with a peak of 775 meters. The lake flows from here, where it slowly becomes the River Tees. There is a V-shaped valley in its early course, which holds many things. A dam has been built here to form Cow Green Reservoir. This is a very important water supply for the towns further downstream. There are farms in the V-shaped valley with the highest lying 370 meters above sea level.
The ground is waterlogged so crops can’t be grown, but sheep are farmed there, spending most of their time on hillsides. This is also significant for the towns downstream as it is used for food purposes. The climate in the upper course is quite poor. Precipitation reaches up to 1500 mm a year with about 3 months of snow cover. Also, contributing to the bad weather is the fact that there is barely any sunshine. Because of this, Whinstone waterfalls were formed. This happens when the river flows down, as the Whinstone. On March 29th, 1848, papers reported that Niagara Falls ran dry. During weather-related occurrence, a southwest storm blowing off of Lake Erie caused ice to jam and dam up at the mouth of the Niagara River causing the water flow to be severely restricted.
According to the passage, which is the best month to visit Niagara Falls?

Q.10

Read the statement and identify the correct term:

Migration of a population from populated towns and cities to low-density residential development over more and more rural land is known as ________.