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: Megan: "I would prefer to go by air." Fiona: "_______"
	a) Oh you would, wouldn't you?		b) Oh you prefer, don't you?
	c) Oh you did, did you?		d) Oh, you wouldn't, will you?

Q.2	Choose the correct set of determiners to fill in the blanks: Very _____ people are allowed to go up to the hilltop due to terrorist activity. Although I had a _____ friends living there, I decided to move to a place further down the hill. Surprisingly, buying such a nice house didn’t cost ______.
	a) little, none, many		b) much, a few, much
	c) few, few, much		d) many, fewer, a lot of

Q.3	Fill in the blanks with the correct set of alternatives from the options: Persistent rumination can _________ the symptoms of existing mental health conditions. Conversely, being able to control _________ thoughts may help people ease these symptoms and cultivate relaxation and joy.
	a) nullify, disturbing		b) reduce, tormenting
	c) exacerbate, ruminating		d) simplify, perpetuating

Q.4	Choose the correct set of determiners to fill in the blanks: There is ______ water left in the pond. There isn't ______ point at all in getting upset about water scarcity. _____ coat is necessary — not even a raincoat — since it’s not going to rain.
	a) some, any, No		b) few, any, Little
	c) little, any, Any		d) much, many, Few

Q.5	From the given options, choose the correct word to complete the given idiom: Too many cooks spoil the _________.
	a) broths		b) birth
	c) borth		d) broth

Q.6	Rearrange the given sentences into a meaningful sequence. The first and last sentences 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.7	We know our art teacher will not take any classes now. Identify the word which is a compound noun.
	a) art teacher		b) not
	c) class		d) know

Q.8	Choose the appropriate tense for the blank in the given sentence from the given options: Later tonight I _______ my uncle, who is hospitalized.
	a) will visiting		b) will be visiting
	c) are visiting		d) visiting

Q.9	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.10	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

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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.