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	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.2	Choose the option with the correct verb form to replace the words in brackets: "Where (your parents live)?" asked the gatekeeper.
	a) your parents live		b) do your parents live
	c) had your parents live		d) did your parents lived

Q.3	Fill in the blank with the correct spelling: For my birthday they gifted me a ______ of white and red roses.
	a) banquet		b) boucquet
	c) bouquet		d) bouquett

Q.4	Fill in the blank with a suitable option: My wife is always _______ when she gets a headache and becomes angry at me for no reason at all.
	a) jealous		b) affable
	c) gregarious		d) cantankerous

Q.5	From the given options, choose the correct quantity noun for the given sentence: Suzanne was tired and when she looked up, she saw a flight of _______.
	a) birds		b) insects
	c) stairs		d) crows

Q.6	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.7	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.8	Choose the appropriate tense for the blank in the given sentence from the given options: If you really want me not to accuse you, then you _______ to tell me the truth.
	a) have		b) will have
	c) had		d) both a & b

Q.9	Fill in the blank with a suitable option: My friend says that she doesn't _______ that I have been home since morning.
	a) no		b) knew
	c) know		d) now

Q.10	Choose the word which is the exact opposite of the word given in quotes: To whom should I 'confess' my blunder? I do not like being punished, so it is better to inform at the initial stage itself.
	a) deny		b) profuse
	c) contest		d) contend

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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.