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.

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Q.1	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.
	a) truss, pack		b) stack, medley
	c) bundle, hack		d) trip, deck

Q.2	Choose the right set of conjuctions to fill in the blanks: Cleanliness is both the abstract state of being clean ______ free from germs, dirt, trash, or waste, ______ the habit of achieving and maintaining that state. ________ the place you live is clean you will have a good hygiene. Cleanliness is often achieved through cleaning. Cleanliness is a good quality _______ may be regarded as contributing to other ideals.
	a) and, because, Even though, and		b) and, and, Only if, and
	c) after, only if, Before, and		d) because, even though, and, or

Q.3	Choose the option which has the same relationship: cricket : pitch
	a) ship : deck		b) boat : harbour
	c) boxing : ring		d) cards : play

Q.4	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.5	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.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, ________.
	a) honorary		b) highbrow
	c) henpeck		d) indefatigable

Q.7	Fill in the blanks with the correct options: The scent of freshly baked bread _________ the entire neighbourhood, ________ everyone with its inviting aroma.
	a) permeates, enticing		b) permeated, enticed
	c) permeate, entice		d) did permeates, entice

Q.8	Choose the option which has the same relationship: coffee : beverages
	a) burger : snack		b) jam : fruit
	c) milk : tea		d) bread : butter

Q.9	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.10	Choose the option that best expresses the given sentence into reported speech" Meera said to Alisha, "I saw him punching the air in triumph."
	a) Meera told Alisha that she had seen him punching the air in triumph.		b) Meera explained Alisha that she saw him punching the air in triumph.
	c) Meera described Alisha that she has seen him punching the air in triumph.		d) Meera taunted Alisha that she sees him punching the air in triumph.

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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.