CREST International Spell Bee - Winter Class 7 Previous Year Paper

Getting ready for the Class 7 Spell Bee Winter Olympiad? Practising previous year papers is an effective way to polish spelling skills and enhance vocabulary for higher-level language challenges.

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• Covers complex topics like Spell-probe, Back to the Roots and Crossword etc.
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Syllabus:

Section 1: Spell Bee Words for Class 7

There are a variety of questions based on the following word list and about 70%-80% of questions will come from this list. Different format of questions are available here. The words are alphabetically arranged.

Aardvark, abandon, abandonment, abate, abhorrent, abolish, absurd, absurdity, abundant, abusive, academician, accessible, accoutred, accumulative, acquittal, adherent, adhesive, adieu, admonish, admonishment, adroit, adventitious, adversary, aggravate, agnostic, alia, alibi, alleviate, alliance, amateur, angelic, angst, annihilate, anonymous, anthology, appealing, apprentice, archaeological, arduous, arduous, argument, arrogance, articulate, asceticism, assault, assertive, assessment, assurance, atheist, atrocious, attendant, audience, augment, aural, austere, authorised, autotroph, aweigh, Banquet, bashful, beguile, behest, belongingness, bemoan, benefactor, benevolence, benevolent, beseech, betterment, biennial, bona fide, bovine, brain haemorrhage, brainwash, break brochure, buzzard, Candid, canine, cardamom, caveat, censure, centennial, cessation, chaotic, charitable, chaste, chauffeur, chivalrous, chivalrous, chrysanthemum, cinnamon, circumspection, circumstances, clairvoyant, cleansing, coffers cohesion, collaboration, collapse, commitment, commotion, comparison, compensate, compensation, concealed, conceivable, conclusive, concur, concurrent, condensed, confession, configure, conflict, congenial, consideration, constituency, constriction, contemplation, contradict, counteract, counterbalance, coup d’état, coupe, cowardly, crass cupidity, Death, debris, deception, deciduous, decompose, defamation, deference, defraud, de jure, delicacy, denial, denounce, deplete, deplorable, deployment, deprivation, derivative, despicable despise, destitute, detachment, development, dignified, dilated, dilemma, diminish, diminution, disagreement, disappointment, discord, discreet, discriminate, discriminating, disguise, disillusion, disinfect, dissuade, dogmatic, doldrums drain dredge, drip, duplicity, Earthbound, ecstatic, elephantine, elucidate, elucidate, elude, emaciated, embellish, embezzled, embezzlement, embolden, eminent, empathy, empirical, endeavour, endorse, endurance, energetic, enigma, enigmatic, enjoyable, enlighten, entail, entomology, equine, equivocal, eradicate, evacuation, even, evolve, exacerbate, exaltation, exceptional, exclude, exculpate, exemplary, exemption, exertion, exhilarate, exhort, expedite, expel, exponent, exquisite, extravagant, exuberant, eye-popping, eyewash, Faint, fait accompli, fanatic, fantastic, fastidious, faux, feline, fetch, flatterer, flattery, fluency, forbidden, formidable, fortitude, fragrant, frisk, frugality, futile, futility, Gallantry, genesis, genre, geothermal, glittering, gloomy, grandeur, gratuitous, grave, grievance, grievous, grotesque, guaranteed, Halting, haphazard, hapless, harshness, hassle, haughtiness, haunches, heartfelt, heckler, hedonism, hermit, hesitate, hierarchy, honorary, hospitable, humiliate, hyperactive, hyperbole, hypercritical, hyperlink, hypersensitive, hypocrisy, Ideal, idealist, idle, igneous, ignorance, illiterate, imminent, impairment, imperfect, impersonate, implementation, implicit, impolite, in toto, inclination, incoherent, incredulous, incumbent, indifference, indigenous, indistinct, indolent, indulgent, ineffable, inexperienced, infamous, inferno, inflammable, inflammation, inflatable, inhabitant, inhibition, insipid, insolvency, insurgent, intelligible, Inter intercede, Interim, intimidate, intolerance, intolerant, intravenous, intrepid, intricate, intrigued, intriguing, intrinsic, intruder, involvement, ipso facto, irksome, irresistible, Joviality, jubilation, juncture, Kestrel, Laborious, lagoon, latent, lessen, lively, loquacious, luminous, Mala fide, malaise, malediction, malign, malignant, manicure, mankind, mannequin, maroon, maternity, mayhem, measurement, meditate, melancholy, methodical, microorganisms, minstrel, minuscule, miraculous, misappropriate, miscreant, misdeed, misery, misgiving, modus operandi, momentary, monstrous, moribund, multidimensional, munificent, murk, mythology, Narcissism, narcissus, neanderthal, necessitate, necessities, neglect, negligible, niggardly, nocturnal, nuance, nuisance, Obdurate, obliged, observance, obsessive, obstruction, ocular, offended, offender, offensive, ominous, omission, ornate, ornithology, osprey, outbound outcast, ovation, overwhelming, Palatable, panacea, panache, panicked, parable, paraglider, parallelogram, paramedic, paranoid, parasite, parsley, pastiche, paternity, pathology, paucity, penetrating, pensive, percussion, periphery, permeate, perquisite, persuade, pertinent, petrifying, petty, pheasant, pinnacle, pitiless, plain, platitude, plethora, plunderer, point politic, pomposity, ponderous, potent, praiseworthy, pre-loved, pre-owned, precedent, precise, precision, prejudiced, premature, prerequisite, pretence, pretentious, preventive, prima facie, pro proceedings, proclamation, proficiency, profound, profuse, prohibition, prolong, prominent, pronunciation, propensity, proponent, prosperity, provoke, prudence, Quadrilateral, quasi, quell, quench, quid, quit, quo, quotient, Raison d’etre, rampage, rampart, random, raucous, ravage, raze, reality, realm, reasonable, rebellion, rebuke, recalcitrant, reckless, reckon, recluse, recognition, reconciliation, recruit, rectify, redundant, refurbish, reimburse, reiterate, rejoice, relegate, relieve, remonstrate, render, renunciation, replenish, replica, reprimand, reprisal, reproach, requisite, resonant, restive, restraint, resurrect, retaliate, retentive, reverence, revitalise, righteous, rigid, rogue, route rupture, rustic, ruthless, Salient, salutary, salvage, sanction, sanctity, sartorial, satiate, scarcity, scenario, scramble secularist, sedate, sedentary, sedition, sensibly, separation, serenity, shrill, shrink, simultaneous, sinister, slander, smug, soirée, solidarity, sombre, soothe, soothing, spacecraft, speculate, spiteful, squint, stagnant, stamina, stammering, stampede, status, stigma, stillness, stimulate, stint, stipulated, stomach-churning, stringent, Strudel, submission, subscription, subsidy, substance, subtle, successfully, succour, sufficient, sulky, sultry, superintendent, superstition, supple, supposedly, suppress, supreme, surplus, surreal, surroundings, sustain, swagger, swindle, Talisman, tamper, tantalising, tawdry, tedious, tenacity, tenure, terracotta, terrestrial, theology, threat, threshold, thrilling, throng, thunderbolt, topple, torrid, tranquil, transferring, transform, trapezoid, traumatic, traverse, trenched, trickery, trifling, trivial, troublesome, trudge, truthfulness, tumble, turgidity, tyranny, tête-à-tête, Uber-, ulterior, unadorned, unbeatable, unbecoming, unbridled, uncertainty, uncivilised, understanding, unearth, unexpected, unhealthy, unimportant, uninteresting, unison, unpleasant, unprecedented, unreasonable, unruly, unsorted, unsubstantial, untamed, unwise, utopia, Vaccination, vagabond, vague, vantage, vehement, venal, venerable, veneration, ventriloquist, veracity, verdant, versatile, viable, vice versa, vicinity, vindicate, vindication, vintage, vis-à-vis, visionary, vitiate, vivacious, vociferous, vogue, volatile, voluble, voluntary, vox pop, voyage, Waive, warmth, wavering, weatherproof, wield, withdrawn, wizard, Yearn, Zucchini

Section 2

It's a Get, Set, Spell! section wherein students would be required to listen to audio and write the spellings of the word asked. The accent used in the audio files is Indian.
This section will be based on the above-given word list.

Upto 20%-30% of the questions may have words outside of the above list. For any improvements or suggestions, do write to us at info@crestolympiads.com.

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.

Sample Paper Marking Scheme

Previous Year Questions

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Q.1	Choose the correct option: Ballet comes from _______ and it means ___________.
	a) French/ a style of dancing that tells a dramatic story with music but no talking or singing		b) Latin/ a short thick post that is used to stop vehicles from going on to a road or part of a road
	c) German/ dancing using feet as percussive instruments		d) Greek/ a wide city street, often with trees on either side

Q.2	Choose the option in which the following letters will fit in the given order: x, e, a
	a) e_ub_r_nt		b) a_ter_at_ve
	c) e_pos_ti_n		d) _nd_stri_us

Q.3	Choose the correct option: Which word will not rhyme with the others when the blanks are filled with ‘a’ or ‘ei’?
	a) forf_ _t		b) fr_ _ght
	c) st_te		d) w_ _ght

Q.4	Choose the correct option to make a meaningful word: impart_ _ _
	a) iel		b) eil
	c) ial		d) ail

Q.5	Choose the pair which has a spelling error:
	a) comfort : discomfort		b) capable : uncapable
	c) demand : supply		d) plentiful : scarce

Q.6	Choose the correct word for the blank in the given sentence: A quiet or suppressed laugh is a ________.
	a) chuckle		b) chortle
	c) titter		d) giggle

Q.7	Choose the meaning of the word that will be formed by adding ‘u’ and ‘u' to one of the following: 1. pr_c_dent 2. m_n_scule 3. j_nct_re 4. sol_d_rity
	a) a similar action or event that happened earlier		b) a particular point or stage in an activity or a series of events
	c) support by one person or group of people for another because they share feelings, opinions, aims, etc.		d) extremely small

Q.8	How many meaningful words can you make by adding an 'o' to the following (without changing the order of the letters)? paranid, terractta, evacation, indulgnt, incherent
	a) 2		b) 3
	c) 4		d) 5

Q.9	From which option does a letter need to be removed to make a meaningful word?
	a) bizarre		b) buzzard
	c) centennial		d) committment

Q.10	Choose the true statement/s: 1. Terracotta is red-brown clay that has been baked but not glazed, used for making pots, etc. 2. A quotient is a number which is the result when one number is divided by another. 3. ​A ventriloquist is a person who entertains by speaking without moving their lips and making it look as if their voice is coming from a puppet or another person.
	a) only 1		b) only 2
	c) only 3		d) all three are true

Your Score: 0/10

Additional Preparation Resource

1. CREST International Spell Bee (Winter) competition Worksheets Package for class 7 - 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 (Winter) competition past year paper pdf for class 7.