CREST International Spell Bee - Winter Class 7 Sample Paper

Enhance your child's language proficiency with the CREST International Spell Bee (Winter) Class 7 Sample Paper. Designed to challenge and engage, this sample paper focuses on refining spelling, expanding vocabulary, and improving overall English usage for Olympiad-level preparation.

What's Inside the Class 7 Spell Bee Winter Sample Paper?

• Complex spelling challenges including etymology and uncommon word patterns
• Exercises on idioms, phrasal verbs, and nuanced word meanings
• Follows the actual exam pattern for better readiness

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Spell Bee Words for Class 7

There are a variety of questions based on the following word list and about 70%-80% of questions will come from this list. Question formats are explained in the Spell Bee marking scheme. The words are alphabetically arranged.

Aardvark, abandon, abandonment, abate, abhorrent, abolish, absurd, absurdity, abundant, abysmal, academician, accessible, accolade, adherent, adhesive, admonish, adroit, adversary, advisable, aggravate, aggregate, alacrity, alleviate, alliance, allotment, amateur, angelic, angst, anomaly, anonymous, anthology, appealing, apprentice, archaeological, arduous, argument, arrogance, articulate, ascertain, asceticism, assertive, assessment, assurance, atrocious, attendant, audible, audience, augment, aural, austere, aviary, Bashful, beguile, behest, belongings, bemoan, benefactor, beneficiary, benevolence, benevolent, beseech, betterment, biped, bovine, brochure, buzzard, Candid, candour, canine, cardamom, cascade, caveat, censure, cessation, chameleon, chaotic, charitable, chauffeur, chivalrous, choral, chrysanthemum, cinnamon, circumference, circumspection, clairvoyant, clique, coerce, coffer, cohesion, collaboration, collapse, commitment, commotion, comparison, compensate, compensation, conceivable, conclusive, concur, concurrent, confession, configure, conflict, congenial, consideration, constituency, constriction, contemplation, contradict, correspond, counteract, counterbalance, crass, creator, culminate, Debris, deciduous, decompose, deference, delicacy, delude, denial, denounce, deplorable, deployment, deprivation, derivative, despise, destitute, detachment, development, dignified, dilemma, diminish, diminution, disagreement, disappointment, discord, discriminate, disguise, disillusion, disinfect, dissuade, dogmatic, doldrums, dredge, duplicity, Ecstatic, elephantine, elucidate, elude, emaciated, embellish, embolden, emigrate, eminent, empathy, empirical, emulate, endeavour, endorse, endurance, energetic, enigma, enigmatic, enlighten, entail, entomology, equable, equine, equivocal, eradicate, evacuation, evoke, evolve, exacerbate, exaltation, excavate, exceed, exceptional, exclude, exemplary, exempt, exemption, exertion, exhilarate, exhort, expedite, expel, exponent, expound, exquisite, extravagant, exuberant, eyewash, Fanatic, fantastic, fastidious, feline, flatterer, flattery, flotilla, fluency, forbidden, formidable, fortitude, fragrant, frank, frugality, fumigate, futile, futility, Gallant, Gallantry, gazette, genesis, geothermal, grandeur, gratuitous, grievance, grievous, grotesque, gymnasium, Halting, Haphazard, hapless, hassle, haunch, heartfelt, heckler, heirloom, hermit, hesitate, hierarchy, honorary, hospitable, humiliate, hydraulic, hyperactive, hyperbole, hyperlink, hypersensitive, hyphen, hypocrisy, Ideal, idealist, idle, igneous, ignorance, illiterate, immerse, imminent, imperfect, implementation, implicit, impolite, inclination, incoherent, incredulous, incumbent, incur, indifference, indigenous, indistinct, indolent, indulgent, ineffable, inexperienced, infamous, inferno, inflammation, inflatable, inhabitant, inhibition, innovate, insipid, insolvency, intelligible, intercede, interim, intolerance, intolerant, intravenous, intrepid, intricate, intrinsic, involvement, irksome, irresistible, Jamboree, jargon, Joviality, jubilation, juncture, Karaoke, kestrel, Laborious, lagoon, latent, lessen, linoleum, lively, loquacious, lozenge, luminous, luxuriate, Malaise, malign, malleable, manicure, mannequin, marionette, maroon, maternity, measurement, meditate, melancholy, meringue, methodical, metronome, minstrel, minuscule, miraculous, misdeed, misery, misgiving, momentary, monstrous, moribund, multidimensional, munificent, murk, mythology, Narcissus, necessitate, necessity, neglect, negligible, neutral, niche, nocturnal, nuance, nutrient, Obdurate, oblige, observance, obsessive, obstruction, offended, offensive, ominous, omission, omit, optical, ornate, ornithology, osprey, outbound, outcast, ovation, overwhelming, Pageantry, palatable, palisade, panacea, panache, panicked, paparazzo, parable, paraglider, parallelogram, paramedic, parasite, parchment, paucity, pensive, percussion, pergola, periphery, periscope, permeable, permeate, personnel, persuade, pertinent, petition, petty, pharaoh, pheasant, pinnacle, pirouette, pithy, plain, platitude, plethora, pliant, pomposity, ponderous, potassium, potent, praiseworthy, precarious, precautionary, precedent, precise, precision, premature, prerequisite, prestige, pretence, pretentious, proceedings, proclamation, proficiency, profound, profuse, prohibition, prominent, pronunciation, propensity, proponent, prosperity, provincial, provoke, proximity, prudence, Quadrangle, quadrant, Quadrilateral, quartet, quell, quench, quizzical, quota, quotient, Rampart, raucous, ravage, raze, reality, realm, reasonable, rebellion, rebuke, recalcitrant, reckless, reckon, recluse, recognition, reconciliation, recruit, rectify, redundant, reimburse, reiterate, rejoice, relegate, relieve, remnant, remonstrate, render, renunciation, replenish, replica, reprimand, reproach, requisite, resonant, resound, restive, restraint, resurrect, retentive, reverence, revolve, righteous, rigid, route, rupture, rustic, Salient, Salutary, salutation, salvage, sanction, sanctity, sartorial, satiate, scarcity, scavenge, scenario, scramble, secularist, sedate, sedentary, seismic, separation, serenade, serenity, shrill, shrink, siesta, simultaneous, sinew, sinister, slander, smug, solidarity, sombre, soothe, spacecraft, speculate, squander, squint, stagnant, stalactite, stamina, stampede, status, stigma, stimulate, stint, strenuous, stringent, strudel, suave, submission, subscription, subsidy, substance, subtle, succour, sufficient, sulky, superintendent, superstition, supposedly, suppress, supreme, surplus, surroundings, sustain, swagger, symmetry, Talisman, tamper, tangent, tawdry, tedious, tempest, tenacity, terracotta, terrestrial, theology, threat, throng, thunderbolt, topple, torrid, tranquil, transform, traumatic, traverse, treaty, trellis, trifling, trivial, troublesome, trudge, turbine, turquoise, tyranny, Ulterior, unadorned, unbeatable, unbecoming, unbridled, uncertainty, understanding, unearth, unexpected, uninteresting, unison, unpleasant, unprecedented, unruly, unsettled, untamed, utopia, Vaccination, vagabond, vague, vehement, venerable, veneration, ventriloquist, veracity, verdant, versatile, veterinary, viable, viaduct, vicinity, vindicate, vindication, vintage, visionary, vitiate, vivacious, vociferous, vogue, volatile, voluble, voluntary, vortex, Waive, weatherproof, wield, withdrawn, wizard, Yearn

Section 2

It's a Get, Set, Spell! section wherein students would be required to listen to audio and write the spellings of the word asked. The accent used in the audio files is Indian.
This section will be based on the above-given word list.

Upto 20%-30% of the questions may have words outside of the above list. For any improvements or suggestions, do write to us at info@crestolympiads.com.

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.

Sample Paper Marking Scheme

Sample Questions

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Q.1	Choose the correct prefix and suffix to make a meaningful word: __ appear__ 1. dis 2. non 3. un 4. pre 5. ance 6. ive 7. ed 8. ence
	a) 1 and 5		b) 2 and 8
	c) 3 and 7		d) 4 and 6

Q.2	Find out the number of correctly spelt words in the given set of words and multiply the answer by 2: brochure, accessories, archaeological, constituency, collaborration, bulletin
	a) 4		b) 6
	c) 8		d) 10

Q.3	Choose the correct option for the blanks: 1. The popularity of the television serial began to _______ after a couple of months. 2. A weather______ is an instrument used for showing the direction of the wind.
	a) vane/wane		b) wane/wane
	c) vane/vane		d) wane/vane

Q.4	Which of the following words rhymes with bough?
	a) enough		b) cow
	c) through		d) show

Q.5	Choose the right combination to make a meaningful word: 1. second 2. pre 3. brand 4. pare 5. hand 6. new
	a) 2 and 4		b) 3 and 5
	c) 1 and 4		d) 1 and 6

Q.6	Choose the correct option to make a meaningful word: cente_________
	a) nel		b) nnial
	c) nnel		d) nial

Q.7	Choose the correct option: Tariff comes from _________ and it means _________. 1. Latin 2. French 3. Italian 4. German 5. a leisurely holiday by the sea 6. a traveller 7. a large tent used for parties 8. a tax imposed on imports or exports
	a) 1/5		b) 3/8
	c) 2/7		d) 4/6

Q.8	Find out the number of misspelt words in the sentence: When I went through the ingridients for the pumpkin curry recipe, I realised that I needed a spice mix of the following seeds: fennel, cumin, fenugreak, mustard and nigella.
	a) 1		b) 2
	c) 3		d) 4

Q.9	From which option does a letter need to be removed to make a meaningful word?
	a) miniscule		b) annonymous
	c) deciduous		d) embellished

Q.10	Which of the following words rhymes with plait?
	a) bright		b) made
	c) flat		d) crate

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