CREST English Olympiad Class 9 Previous Year Paper

Getting ready for the Class 9 English Olympiad? Previous year papers are the perfect resource to help students revise smartly and understand the Olympiad exam format better.

Why Use Previous Year Papers?

• Includes questions on Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adverbs, Adjectives, Articles, Prepositions and Conjunctions etc.
• Sharpens grammar, critical reading, and writing skills.
• Familiarises students with Olympiad-style English questions and boosts confidence.

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Synonyms, Antonyms, Analogies and Spellings, One Word, Word Order, Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adverbs, Adjectives, Articles, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Punctuations, Jumbled Words, Voices, Concord, Question Forms, Tenses, Conditionals, Modals, Reported Speech, Collocations, Phrasal Verbs, Idioms, Homonyms and Homophones, Words (Related to Social Cause, Travel, Workplace, etc.), Information Retrieval from Various Text (Flyers, Classifieds, Dictionaries, Instruction Manuals, Messages, Editorials, Essays, etc.), Spoken and Written Expressions (Giving Advice, Stating Preferences, Discussing Probability, Making an Offer, 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.

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Q.1	Complete the sentence with the most suitable question tag: She's always late to school, _____
	a) is it?		b) isn't she?
	c) was she?		d) isn't it?

Q.2	For the given question, a part of the sentence is given in quotes. Choose the correct alternative from the options: Nowadays, several of our intellectuals still speak in terms of revolution and the rights of man, not appreciating that "much has happened" since then.
	a) much has been happening		b) much had happened
	c) much might happen		d) no changes required

Q.3	Choose suitable prepositions for the blanks in the given sentence: Suzanne, who lives _______ that metro station, came over to take her car from the parking where people hurried _______.
	a) on, by		b) by, by
	c) by, at		d) in, by

Q.4	Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the word given in the quotes: I wanted to 'rescue' them. Since I am not a trained fireman to save them from danger, I was not allowed into the forest area.
	a) Imperil		b) Extricate
	c) Defend		d) Safety

Q.5	Choose a suitable preposition for the blank in the given sentence: My house is _______ the grocery store and the gas station.
	a) under		b) off
	c) among		d) between

Q.6	Read the given statement and identify the expression of the author: My parents complimented and appreciated me for my marks, which were music to my ears.
	a) Pleasant to hear		b) Pummels you
	c) Asperses you		d) Excoriates you

Q.7	Choose the appropriate tense for the blank in the given sentence from the given options: If you really want me not to accuse you, then you _______ to tell me the truth.
	a) have		b) will have
	c) had		d) Both a & b

Q.8	Rearrange the given sentences into a meaningful sequence. The first and last sentence are already aligned for you: 1: In the New Thought philosophy, the Law of Attraction is the belief P: Negative experiences into a person's life. Q: That positive or negative thoughts bring positive or R: Both made from pure energy, and that through the process of like energy S: The belief is based on the idea that people and their thoughts are 6: Attracting like energy a person can improve their own health, wealth, and personal relationships.
	a) QPSR		b) QPRS
	c) SQPR		d) SRPQ

Q.9	Choose the word which is the exact opposite of the word given in the quotes: To whom should I "confess" my blunder? I do not like being punished, so it is better to inform at the initial stage itself.
	a) Deny		b) Profuse
	c) Contest		d) Contend

Q.10	Choose the correct set of determiners to fill in the blanks: Very ______ people are allowed to go to the hilltop just because of terrorist activities. I had a _____ friends staying on the hilltop, so I moved in a downhill place. It didn't cost ______ to buy such a nice house.
	a) little, none, many		b) much, a few, much
	c) few, few, much		d) many, fewer, a lot of

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Additional Preparation Resources

Practicing class 9 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 9 - 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 9 - 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 9 for free.

Note: Don’t forget to download the CREST English Olympiad past year paper pdf for class 9.