CREST English Olympiad Class 6 Previous Year Paper

Getting ready for the Class 6 English Olympiad? Practising with previous year papers is a smart way to improve grammar skills, reading comprehension, and exam confidence.

Why Practise with Previous Year Papers?

• Includes questions on Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adverbs, Adjectives, Articles, Prepositions and Punctuation etc.
• Boosts command over grammar, vocabulary, and sentence construction.
• Familiarises students with Olympiad-style questions and marking pattern.

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adverbs, Adjectives, Articles, Prepositions, Punctuation, Jumbled Words, Conjunctions, Tenses, Voices, Narration, Spellings, Collocations, Phrasal Verbs, Idioms, Words (Related to Everyday Problems, Relationships, Health and Medicine, Travel etc.), Information Retrieval from Various Text and Image (Brochures, Formal and Informal letters, Itinerary, Short Narratives, Time-tables, News Stories, Diary Entry, Poster Making, Messages etc.), Spoken and Written Expressions (Agreement and Disagreement, Requests, Refusals, Apologies, 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 Paper Previous Year Paper Marking Scheme Free Study Material

Previous Year Questions

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Q.1	From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in indirect/direct speech: "If you don't eat your food now, I shall hit you," he said to her in a calm voice.
	a) He warned her to hit calmly if she didn't eat her food.		b) He said calmly that I shall hit you if you don't eat.
	c) He warned her calmly that he would hit her if she didn't eat her food.		d) Calmly he warned her that eat your food or else he will have to hit her.

Q.2	Choose the correct alternative for the word in quotes, from the given options: The exact date when the country was invaded "it is not known".
	a) had not been known		b) the reason is not known
	c) is not known		d) no change required

Q.3	Fill in the blank with the correct option: She speaks English but she _______ (not speak) French fluently.
	a) do not speak		b) does not speak
	c) cannot speak		d) Both b and c

Q.4	Fill in the blank using the most appropriate preposition: I prefer sitting ________ him, as he always smells good.
	a) besides		b) along
	c) at		d) beside

Q.5	Choose the option which can be substituted for the given words in bold in the sentence: My grandfather never believed in the existence of God.
	a) cynic		b) antagonistic
	c) atheist		d) theist

Q.6	From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in indirect/direct speech: The little girl said to her mother, "Did I wake you up?"
	a) The little girl asked to her mother if she woke her up.		b) The little girl asked her mother if she had woken her up.
	c) The little girl asked her mother if she has woken her up.		d) The little girl asked her mother if she is awake.

Q.7	Read the proverb/idiom and choose the correct meaning: to go overboard
	a) to have a good height		b) to do something in a way that is excessive or extreme
	c) to travel abroad		d) to show off

Q.8	Read the sentence below and choose the correct meaning of the proverb/idiom given in bold: My experience says that he is "a man of straw".
	a) a person who is weak and lacks definite beliefs		b) a very active person
	c) a trusted person		d) a friendly person

Q.9	Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: ___________ Bob was jobless for a year, he still managed to send his children to university.
	a) Despite		b) Even though
	c) Inspite of		d) However

Q.10	Read the given sentence and identify the emotions of the team: The team’s jaws dropped after finishing a civil project.
	a) surprised		b) anger
	c) boredom		d) deep sorrow

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Additional Preparation Resources

1. CREST English Worksheets Package for class 6 - 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 6 - 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 6 for free.

Note: Don’t forget to download the CREST English Olympiad past year paper pdf for class 6.