CREST English Olympiad Class 9 Previous Year Paper

Getting ready for the Class 9 English Olympiad? Previous year papers are the perfect resource to help students revise smartly and understand the Olympiad exam format better.

Why Use Previous Year Papers?

• Includes questions on Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adverbs, Adjectives, Articles, Prepositions and Conjunctions etc.
• Sharpens grammar, critical reading, and writing skills.
• Familiarises students with Olympiad-style English questions and boosts confidence.

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Synonyms, Antonyms, Analogies and Spellings, One Word, Word Order, Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adverbs, Adjectives, Articles, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Punctuations, Jumbled Words, Voices, Concord, Question Forms, Tenses, Conditionals, Modals, Reported Speech, Collocations, Phrasal Verbs, Idioms, Homonyms and Homophones, Words (Related to Social Cause, Travel, Workplace, etc.), Information Retrieval from Various Text (Flyers, Classifieds, Dictionaries, Instruction Manuals, Messages, Editorials, Essays, etc.), Spoken and Written Expressions (Giving Advice, Stating Preferences, Discussing Probability, Making an Offer, 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	Someone in the crowd screamed, leaving people to panic. Identify the word which is a collective noun.
	a) crowd		b) panic
	c) screamed		d) someone

Q.2	From the given options, choose the correct quantity noun for the given sentence: I used my binoculars to see if I can also find a fleet of _______.
	a) players		b) insects
	c) stairs		d) ships

Q.3	Read the given statement and identify the emotions of the receiver of the compliment: My parents complimented and appreciated me for my performance - I had scored very high marks. It was music to my ears.
	a) it was pleasant to hear		b) pummelled him
	c) made him feel averse to it		d) excoriated him

Q.4	Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the word given in quotes: I wanted to 'rescue' them. Since I am not a trained firefighter, I was not allowed into the forest area.
	a) imperil		b) extricate
	c) defend		d) safety

Q.5	Fill the incomplete sentence with a suitable word from the given options: While driving I prefer to reduce the volume of the music so that it doesn't distract people at the far end of the road who might _______ it.
	a) listen to		b) listening to
	c) hear		d) hearing

Q.6	Complete the sentence with the most suitable question tag: She's always late to school, _____
	a) is it?		b) isn't she?
	c) was she?		d) isn't it?

Q.7	Fill the incomplete sentence with a suitable word from the given options: There is an ATM machine at the _______ of the road. You can withdraw cash there.
	a) conclusion		b) end
	c) finish		d) ending

Q.8	Choose the correct set of conjunctions to fill in the blanks: The kids are usually afraid during their first day in school, ______ their parents are allowed to sit with them. The parents can stop coming ______ the kids are comfortable, ______ they can continue to come the entire term ______ they wish to do so.
	a) and, after, before, and		b) before, only if, before, and
	c) so, once, but, if		d) after, only if, before, and

Q.9	Choose the appropriate tense for the blank in the given sentence from the given option: Bryan _____ when the meeting started.
	a) hasn’t arrived		b) hadn’t been arriving
	c) hasn’t been arriving		d) hadn’t arrived

Q.10	What kind of noun is the word 'life'? In my life, I follow the same routine each and every day.
	a) singular and collective noun		b) singular and abstract noun
	c) plural and material noun		d) singular and proper noun

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Additional Preparation Resources

Practicing class 9 CREST English Olympiad past year papers multiple times will help students to evaluate their level of performance. Also, they will be able to recognize the gaps in their preparation. 

1. CREST English Worksheets Package for class 9 - 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 9 - 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 9 for free.

Note: Don’t forget to download the CREST English Olympiad past year paper pdf for class 9.