CREST English Olympiad Class 9 Previous Year Papers

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.

Sample Paper Previous Year Paper Marking Scheme Free Study Material

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Q.1	Choose the word which is the exact opposite of the words given in the quotes: He 'rarely' allowed himself that privilege.
	a) hardly		b) definitely
	c) frequently		d) periodically

Q.2	Choose the appropriate tense for the blank in the given sentence from the given options: I _______ them at the church every Sunday and they say hello to everyone.
	a) see		b) am seeing
	c) will see		d) will seen

Q.3	Fill the appropriate response to complete the sentence: Anisha: 'I hear that the ministers are planning to abolish liquor shop.' Meera: '_______'
	a) That is the day!		b) That may be the day!
	c) That could be the day!		d) That'll be the day!

Q.4	Choose the right set of conjuctions to fill in the blanks: The students in the library were silent, _____ it was in the rules of the library to not make any noise, _____ the students who wished to hear music can make use of the headphones. The library is open _____ on the weekends _____ the students can use them more.
	a) as, and, also, that, as		b) as, but, also, so that
	c) also, so that, as, but		d) so, but, and, for

Q.5	Fill the incomplete sentence with suitable words from the given options: When you first meet someone, you usually go _______ their appearance.
	a) with		b) on
	c) in		d) by

Q.6	Choose the correct set of prepositions that fits to complete the statement: There is a meeting schedule _____ 4 pm to 4.30 p.m. You are invited along _____ your manager to discuss _____ the way forward _______ project completion.
	a) amongst, against, in, in		b) between, for, in, in
	c) between, with, about, on		d) amongst, with, on, in

Q.7	Rearrange the given sentences into a meaningful sequence. The first and last sentence are already aligned for you: 1 : When I reached North Bay, it was dark and it was heavily raining. P : With a relief, the tiger crawled under the broken roof and lay down by the roof. Q : He was completely wet and was far from his home R : There I saw an old tiger running through the rain looking for shelter S : While running to his cave he saw an old hut 6 : Except for the drizzling sound of the rain, the night was quiet.
	a) RPSQ		b) SQRP
	c) RQSP		d) SPRQ

Q.8	Fill in the blank with the correct option: He decided to __________ across the country, relying on the kindness of strangers for rides along the way.
	a) hedhehog		b) pitchfork
	c) hitchhike		d) splurge

Q.9	Read the given statement and identify the expression of the author: The juice we had was homemade, so it was extraordinarily refreshing.
	a) more than regular		b) less than regular
	c) bad		d) very bad

Q.10	Choose the right set of conjuctions to fill in the blanks: Amazon is known for its disruption of well-established industries through technological innovation ______ mass scale. It is the world's largest e-commerce marketplace ______ it uses cloud computing platform. ______ Amazon is the largest Internet company by revenue in the world, it is the second largest private employer in the United States ______ one of the world's most valuable companies.
	a) and, because, Even though, and		b) because, even Though, and
	c) and, so, Even, though		d) before, only if, Before, and

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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.