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.
Download the English Olympiad Previous Year Paper for Class 9 (PDF) and give your child a strong foundation for success!
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.
Rearrange the given sentences into a meaningful sequence. The first and last sentence are already aligned for you:
1 : Music is an art form and cultural activity whose medium is sound organised in time. P : Or omit some of these elements creating a new variety Q : Different styles or types of music may emphasise, de-emphasise R : General definitions of music include common elements such as pitch S : Rhythm, dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture 6 : This style gave an entirely new dimension to Hindustani classical music tradition.
Q.2
Read the given statement and identify the expression of the author:
The juice we had was homemade, so it was extraordinarily refreshing.
Q.3
From the given options, choose the correct option for the given sentence:
I. The boys went to the forest and gathered a ______ of twigs. II. The lady entered the shop and demanded a ______ of needles.
Q.4
Choose an appropriate relative pronoun for the given sentence, where one option fits both the blanks:
I'm looking at the art _______ you have painted, ______ is mine now!
Q.5
Read the following passage and answer the question(s):
Jeffrey Preston Bezos is the founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Amazon, the world's largest online retailer.
Bezos was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and raised in Houston, Texas. He graduated from Princeton University in 1986 with degrees in electrical engineering and computer science. He worked on Wall Street (a famous street in New York) in various related fields. He founded Amazon in late 1994 during a cross-country road trip from New York City to Seattle. The company began as an online bookstore and has expanded to include a variety of products and services, including video and audio streaming. It is currently the world's largest Internet sales online company as well as the world's largest provider of cloud infrastructure services via its Amazon Web Services arm.
Bezos is also the founder of Blue Origin, a company that aims to make space travel affordable to ordinary people. He always has his customers in mind, no matter what he is working on. His top priority is making it as available and easily accessible as possible.
Bezos also purchased ‘The Washington Post’ (an American daily newspaper published in Washington) in 2013. He was named the "richest man in modern history" after his net worth increased to $150 billion in July 2018.
Which word is synonymous with 'university'?
Q.6
From the given options, choose the word which can be used as a substitute for the given sentence:
What do you term : Conferred as an honor, ________.
Q.7
Read the following passage and answer the question(s):
Jeffrey Preston Bezos is the founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Amazon, the world's largest online retailer.
Bezos was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and raised in Houston, Texas. He graduated from Princeton University in 1986 with degrees in electrical engineering and computer science. He worked on Wall Street (a famous street in New York) in various related fields. He founded Amazon in late 1994 during a cross-country road trip from New York City to Seattle. The company began as an online bookstore and has expanded to include a variety of products and services, including video and audio streaming. It is currently the world's largest Internet sales online company as well as the world's largest provider of cloud infrastructure services via its Amazon Web Services arm.
Bezos is also the founder of Blue Origin, a company that aims to make space travel affordable to ordinary people. He always has his customers in mind, no matter what he is working on. His top priority is making it as available and easily accessible as possible.
Bezos also purchased ‘The Washington Post’ (an American daily newspaper published in Washington) in 2013. He was named the "richest man in modern history" after his net worth increased to $150 billion in July 2018.
What is meant by CEO?
Q.8
Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the word given in the quotes:
The 'distinction' left her feeling torn.
Q.9
Choose the correct phrasal verb to complete the sentence:
A total stranger walked _______ to me and asked if I could lend him some money.
Q.10
From the given options, choose the word which can be used as a substitute for the given sentence:
What do you term : A person appointed by two parties to solve a dispute, _______.
Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1
c
Q.2
a
Q.3
c
Q.4
a
Q.5
a
Q.6
a
Q.7
a
Q.8
c
Q.9
d
Q.10
b
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.
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
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.
Answers to Previous Year Questions from CREST Olympiads:
Q.1 : c | Q.2 : a | Q.3 : c | Q.4 : a | Q.5 : a | Q.6 : a | Q.7 : a | Q.8 : c | Q.9 : d | Q.10 : b
