CREST International Spell Bee - Summer Class 8 Sample Paper

Take your child's English skills to the next level with the CREST International Spell Bee (Summer) Class 8 Sample Paper PDF. It's crafted to boost spelling expertise and enrich vocabulary through structured practice.

Why Practise with the Class 8 Spell Bee Sample Paper?

• Multiple sections like Spell-o-Spell, Word Connection and Word Makeup etc.
• Focus on roots, affixes, pronunciation, and contextual usage
• Ideal for Olympiad preparation and advanced spelling mastery

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Spell Bee Competition Words for Class 8

All the words for Level 1 and Level 2 will be from High School English Grammar and Composition from Wren and Martin book.

Section 2

It's a Rapid Fire section wherein students would be required to listen to audio and write the spellings of the words.

This section will be based on the words from High School English Grammar and Composition from Wren and Martin.

Please note: All spelling for the test will follow British English conventions. The Oxford Learner's Dictionary will be used as the primary reference for both spellings and meanings. If a word is not found in this dictionary, it will be considered non-existent for the purposes of the test.

Previous Year Paper Marking Scheme

Sample Questions

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Q.1	Choose the synonym of the word in bold: I despise anyone who is cruel to animals.
	a) accuse		b) hate
	c) appeal		d) abuse

Q.2	Choose the antonym of the word in bold: Political leaders united yesterday to condemn the latest wave of violence.
	a) castigate		b) deprecate
	c) commend		d) comment

Q.3	Choose the word from which a meaningful word can be formed using the prefix below: pre
	a) face		b) cease
	c) dict		d) caution

Q.4	Choose the meaning of the correctly spelt word: 1. delibrate 2. cautieous 3. orater 4. vanquish
	a) done on purpose rather than by accident		b) being careful about what you say or do
	c) a public speaker		d) defeat thoroughly

Q.5	Complete the proverb: The grass is always greener ___________________.
	a) in the field		b) on the other side of the fence
	c) if you look closely		d) in the back of the yard

Q.6	Choose the correct way to represent the given word using phonetic symbols: analysis
	a) /əˈnalɪsɪs/		b) /ˈan(ə)lʌɪz/
	c) /əˈprʌɪz/		d) əbˈsʌɪz/

Q.7	Find the misspelt word in the sentence: Perseverance is failing nineteen times and succeeding the twenteith.
	a) perseverance		b) nineteen
	c) succeeding		d) twenteith

Q.8	Choose the incorrect compound word:
	a) waistcoat		b) waistbasket
	c) straightforward		d) roller coaster

Q.9	Choose the word from which a meaningful word cannot be formed using the prefix below: im
	a) partiality		b) pervious
	c) cite		d) passe

Q.10	Find the number of correctly spelt words: pique, acclaim, resemblance, confind, abstimous, diffident
	a) 6		b) 5
	c) 4		d) 3

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