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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Previous Year Questions

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Q.1	Rearrange the given sentences into a meaningful sequence. The first and last sentences are already aligned for you: 1: In the New Thought philosophy, the Law of Attraction is the belief P: Negative experiences into a person's life. Q: That positive or negative thoughts bring positive or R: Both made from pure energy, and that through the process of like energy S: The belief is based on the idea that people and their thoughts are 6: Attracting like energy a person can improve their own health, wealth, and personal relationships.
	a) QPSR		b) QPRS
	c) SQPR		d) SRPQ

Q.2	For the given question, a part of the sentence is given in quotes. Choose the correct alternative from the options: He found 'five round wooden brown broken' chairs in the room.
	a) five broken round brown wooden		b) five round brown wooden broken
	c) five brown broken round wooden		d) no changes required

Q.3	Choose the correct set of determiners to fill in the blanks: Very _____ people are allowed to go up to the hilltop due to terrorist activity. Although I had a _____ friends living there, I decided to move to a place further down the hill. Surprisingly, buying such a nice house didn’t cost ______.
	a) little, none, many		b) much, a few, much
	c) few, few, much		d) many, fewer, a lot of

Q.4	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

Q.5	Choose an appropriate relative pronoun for the given sentence, where one option fits both the blanks: Excuse me, can you tell me to _______ does this car belong and to _______ did the prize go?
	a) which		b) who
	c) whom		d) whose

Q.6	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.7	What do you term one who does things for pleasure and not as a profession:
	a) amateur		b) freelancer
	c) white-collar		d) salaried

Q.8	Choose the word which is the exact opposite of the word given in quotes: The 'arrogant' questions were rendered ineffective.
	a) humble		b) bumptious
	c) overweening		d) haughty

Q.9	Fill the appropriate response to complete the sentence: Mary: "Your advice this morning was much appreciated. It has changed my life." Anna: "_______"
	a) All to do with service.		b) All the section of the service.
	c) The whole of the service.		d) All part of the service.

Q.10	Identify the correct option with the right punctuation:
	a) Miss England contestant: Melissa Raouf, has brought the spotlight, to the competition after becoming the first contestant to compete without makeup. In its 94 year history: the pageant has never had a bare-faced contestant, and the move, has gained raouf a flood of support on social media.		b) Miss england contestant, Melissa raouf, has brought the spotlight- to the competition after becoming the first contestant to compete without makeup. In its 94 year history- the pageant has never had a bare-faced contestant, and the move has gained raouf a flood of support on social media.
	c) Miss England contestant, Melissa Raouf, has brought the spotlight to the competition after becoming the first contestant to compete without makeup. In its 94 year history the pageant has never had a bare-faced contestant, and the move has gained Raouf a flood of support on social media.		d) miss England contestant, melissa Raouf, has brought the spotlight to the competition after becoming the first contestant to compete without makeup; In its 94 year history the pageant has never had a bare-faced contestant, and the move has gained Raouf a flood of support on social media.

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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.