CREST English Olympiad Class 9 Sample Paper

Q.1

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.2

From the given options, choose the correct expression that suits the given sentence:

Our new teacher is so _______ that she encourages us to ask our doubts.

Q.3

Fill in the appropriate response to complete the sentence:

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

Q.4

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, _______.

Q.5

Choose the right set of conjunctions 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 in is clean, you will have good hygiene. Cleanliness is often achieved through cleaning. Cleanliness is a good quality _______ may be regarded as contributing to other ideals.

Q.6

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.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 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

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 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 was Amazon initially?

Q.9

Read the given statement and identify the expression of the author:

Diana's success in the last two years led to her being appointed as the manager of a leading company.

Q.10

From the given options, choose the exact noun from the given sentence for the question:

My brother, the singer, has been named the best singer.
Identify the word which is an appositive noun.