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	Choose the correct set of conjunctions to fill in the blanks: The kids are usually afraid during their first day in school, ______ their parents are allowed to sit with them. The parents can stop coming ______ the kids are comfortable, ______ they can continue to come the entire term ______ they wish to do so.
	a) and, after, before, and		b) before, only if, before, and
	c) so, once, but, if		d) after, only if, before, and

Q.2	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.3	Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the word given in quotes: I wanted to 'rescue' them. Since I am not a trained firefighter, I was not allowed into the forest area.
	a) imperil		b) extricate
	c) defend		d) safety

Q.4	Read the given statement and identify the emotions of the author: I always feel down in the dumps when I go back to school after the summer holidays.
	a) happy		b) sad
	c) upset		d) bored

Q.5	Fill in the blank with a suitable option: My wife is always _______ when she gets a headache and becomes angry at me for no reason at all.
	a) jealous		b) affable
	c) gregarious		d) cantankerous

Q.6	Choose the option with the correct verb form to replace the words in brackets: "Where (your parents live)?" asked the gatekeeper.
	a) your parents live		b) do your parents live
	c) had your parents live		d) did your parents lived

Q.7	Fill the appropriate response to complete the sentence: Myra: "I am most grateful. I will not forget you for the rest of my life." Eva: "_______"
	a) You are welcoming.		b) You welcome.
	c) You're welcome.		d) You are welcomed.

Q.8	Complete the sentence with the most suitable question tag: Your parents are waiting. I think you ought to go, _____
	a) ought you?		b) do I?
	c) do you?		d) don't you?

Q.9	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.10	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

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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.