CREST International Spell Bee - Summer Class 8 Previous Year Paper

Getting ready for the Class 8 Spell Bee Summer Olympiad? Practising previous year question papers is a great way to fine-tune spelling skills and expand advanced English vocabulary.

Why Solve Previous Year Papers?

• Includes challenging areas like Word Makeup, Picture Speak and Word Melody etc.
• Improves understanding of complex words, grammar structures, and pronunciation patterns.
• Gives students clarity on the exam format and helps them practise under real conditions.

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Spell Bee Competition Words for Class 8

All the words for Level 1 and Level 2 will be from High School English Grammar and Composition from Wren and Martin book.

Section 2

It's a Rapid Fire section wherein students would be required to listen to audio and write the spellings of the words.

This section will be based on the words from High School English Grammar and Composition from Wren and Martin.

Please note: All spelling for the test will follow British English conventions. The Oxford Learner's Dictionary will be used as the primary reference for both spellings and meanings. If a word is not found in this dictionary, it will be considered non-existent for the purposes of the test.

Previous Year Paper Marking Scheme

Previous Year Questions

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Q.1	Choose the correct way to represent the given word using phonetic symbols: consistent
	a) /ˈkɒnsɪstənt/		b) /kənˈsɪstənt/
	c) /kənˈzɪstənt/		d) /kɒnˈsɪstnt/

Q.2	Complete the proverb: The grass is always greener ___________________.
	a) in the field		b) on the other side of the fence
	c) if you look closely		d) in the back of the yard

Q.3	Choose the synonym of the word in bold: I despise anyone who is cruel to animals.
	a) accuse		b) hate
	c) appeal		d) adore

Q.4	Choose the antonym of the word in bold: His behaviour has exalted the power and prestige of his office.
	a) upgraded		b) degraded
	c) prominent		d) dignified

Q.5	Choose the incorrect compound word:
	a) quarelsome		b) ponytail
	c) overexposure		d) notwithstanding

Q.6	Select the correct spelling for the image:
	a) journelist		b) journalist
	c) jornalist		d) journlist

Q.7	Find the number of correctly spelt words: elegible, emeliorate, accommodation, consolidate, ascribe, comptible, tenecious
	a) 4		b) 3
	c) 2		d) 5

Q.8	Complete the proverb: The early bird ________________.
	a) catches the worm		b) flies far
	c) gets the food		d) sleeps early

Q.9	Choose the word from which a meaningful word cannot be formed using the suffix below: ious
	a) envy		b) court
	c) glory		d) study

Q.10	Choose the meaning of the correctly spelt word: 1. ulterieor 2. meticulus 3. serendipity 4. eloquant
	a) paying careful attention to every detail		b) the fact of something interesting or pleasant happening by chance
	c) existing beyond what is obvious or admitted		d) able to use language and express your opinions well

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Additional Preparation Resource

1. CREST International Spell Bee (Summer) competition Worksheets Package for class 8 - 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

Note: Don’t forget to download the CREST International Spell Bee (Summer) competition past year paper pdf for class 8.