CREST English Olympiad Class 9 Sample Paper

The Class 9 English Olympiad Sample Paper is a smart resource to help students strengthen their command over English. It covers advanced grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension skills aligned with Olympiad standards.

What's Inside the Class 9 English Olympiad Sample Paper?

  • Well-framed MCQs based on key Class 9 English topics
  • Includes English Language and Achiever's Section for advanced practice
  • Answer key with clear explanations to aid self-assessment

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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 Questions

Q.1 Q.2 Q.3 Q.4 Q.5 Q.6 Q.7 Q.8 Q.9 Q.10

Q.1

Fill in the appropriate response to complete the sentence:

Anisha: "I hear that the ministers are planning to abolish the liquor shop."
Meera: "_______"

Q.2

Choose the right set of conjunctions to fill in the blanks:

The students in the library were silent, _____ it was one of the rules of the library to not make any noise, _____ the students who wished to hear music could make use of headphones. The library is open _____ on the weekends _____ the students can use them more.

Q.3

Identify the correct option with the right punctuation:

A fixed deposit is a financial instrument provided by banks or NBFCs which provides investors a higher rate of interest than a regular savings account until the given maturity date it may or may not require the creation of a separate account.

Q.4

Choose an appropriate relative pronoun for the given sentence, where one option fits both the blanks:

_____ discovered America? There are several theories as to _____ 'discovered' America — some more substantiated than others.

Q.5

Rearrange the given sentences into a meaningful sequence. The first and last sentence are already aligned for you:

1 : Printing is a device for multiplying what is written by making copies of it.
P : A printing press is a mechanical device for applying pressure to an
Q : Inked surface resting upon a print medium (such as paper or cloth)
R : Thereby transferring the ink. It marked a dramatic improvement on earlier printing
S : Methods in which the cloth, paper or other medium was brushed or rubbed repeatedly
6 : To achieve the transfer of ink, and accelerated the process.

Q.6

Fill in the blank with the correct option:

The old computer might be slow, but if it ________, don’t fix it; it still gets the job done.

Q.7

Choose the appropriate tense for the blank in the given sentence from the given options:

Can you please call the police? Our house __________ into and we are in an emergency.

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.

Q.9

From the given options, choose the correct word to complete the given idiom:

A journey of _________ begins with a single step.

Q.10

Choose an appropriate relative pronoun for the given sentence, where one option fits both the blanks:

_______ is that near the door? They were talking about a woman _____ spends all the days of the week working very hard.

Your Score: 0/10

Answers to Sample Questions from CREST Olympiads:

Q.1dQ.2dQ.3aQ.4cQ.5cQ.6cQ.7bQ.8cQ.9dQ.10a

Answers to Sample Questions from CREST Olympiads:

Q.1 : d | Q.2 : d | Q.3 : a | Q.4 : c | Q.5 : c | Q.6 : c | Q.7 : b | Q.8 : c | Q.9 : d | Q.10 : a

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