CREST English Olympiad Class 8 Previous Year Papers

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Synonyms, Antonyms, Analogies and Spellings, Collocations, Phrasal Verbs, Idioms, Proverbs, Homonyms and Homophones, One Word, Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adverbs, Adjectives, Articles, Prepositions, Prepositional Phrases, Participle Phrases, Conjunctions, Determiners, Jumbled Words, Punctuations, Tenses, Voices and Narrations, Question Tags, Words (Related to Leisure, Household Items/Issues, Social Causes, Outdoor Locations, Activities, etc.), Information Retrieval from Texts (News Reports, Blurb, Dictionaries, Instruction Manual Format, Messages, Editorials, Essays, etc.), Spoken and Written Expressions (Requesting, Giving Information, Expressing Surprise, Pronunciation, 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.

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Q.1	Read the given sentence and choose the antonym for the word given in quotes: Rex is always with "enthusiasm" whenever he is with his friends.
	a) eagerness		b) weakness
	c) indifference		d) vengeance

Q.2	Choose the most appropriate option: You cannot expect respect from him because he is lost _______ sense of shame.
	a) to		b) into
	c) in		d) off

Q.3	Fill in the blanks with the correct set of options: The dean had a _____ voice, _____ tone and a _____ face.
	a) young, low-pitched, broader		b) husky, sulky, pale
	c) gregarious, bulky, mundane		d) cheery, milky, balder

Q.4	Identify the part of the sentence that contains grammatical error: Hardly the inspector had (A)/ arrived there to investigate (B)/ the crime when the (C)/ house alarm rang. (D)
	a) A		b) B
	c) C		d) D

Q.5	Choose the most appropriate option to replace the quoted words: There is an ATM near the entrance. The store is on Main Street. "All most " in town shops at Dave’s.
	a) All most every body		b) All most everyone
	c) Almost everybody		d) no change is required

Q.6	Select the appropriate conjunction to complete the sentence: _____ children get older, they get smarter and bolder.
	a) As		b) Because of
	c) However		d) In case

Q.7	Identify the adverb: I remember a beautiful place where our train halted for an hour.
	a) remember		b) place
	c) where		d) our

Q.8	Read the sentence and complete it with a question tag: He lives in Frankfurt, ______?
	a) doesn't he		b) does he
	c) will he		d) did he

Q.9	Choose the most appropriate option: The Cottage cheese had an 'exotic' flavour; it was delicious, but it was like nothing I’d ever tasted before.
	a) boring because of familiarity		b) on the outside of something
	c) exciting and unusual because it seems to be connected with foreign countries		d) unnecessary because of having too much already

Q.10	Choose the antonym of the word in bold: Poisonous gases emitted from factories contaminate the air we breathe in.
	a) invigorate		b) taint
	c) sanctify		d) purify

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Why not start preparing for the CREST English Olympiad exam by practicing the already asked questions? Well, we have the CREST English Olympiad previous year paper available for students in class 8 on this page. The pdf is easily downloadable and it carries questions from the previous year. Also, the answer key for the questions is also provided.

Students can gain a solid understanding of the paper format by examining the CREST English Olympiad past year paper for class 8. Additionally, students can assess their own performance and make improvements to their weaknesses.

Additional Preparation Resources

1. CREST English 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
2. CREST English Olympiad book for class 8 - 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 8 for free.

Note: Don’t forget to download the CREST English Olympiad past year paper pdf for class 8.