CREST English Olympiad Class 8 Previous Year Paper

Preparing for the Class 8 English Olympiad? Practising with previous year papers is one of the most effective ways to strengthen core concepts and gain confidence.

Why Practise with Previous Year Papers?

• Covers topics like Synonyms, Antonyms, Analogies and Spellings, Collocations, Phrasal Verbs and much more.
• Enhances reading skills, grammar accuracy and logical thinking.
• Helps students understand Olympiad-level question patterns and difficulty.

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Syllabus:

Section 1: Synonyms, Antonyms, Analogies and Spellings, Collocations, Phrasal Verbs, Idioms, Proverbs, Homonyms and Homophones, One Word, Nouns, Pronouns, Verbs, Adverbs, Adjectives, Articles, Prepositions, Prepositional Phrases, Participle Phrases, Conjunctions, Determiners, Jumbled Words, Punctuations, Tenses, Voices and Narrations, Question Tags, Words (Related to Leisure, Household Items/Issues, Social Causes, Outdoor Locations, Activities, etc.), Information Retrieval from Texts (News Reports, Blurb, Dictionaries, Instruction Manual Format, Messages, Editorials, Essays, etc.), Spoken and Written Expressions (Requesting, Giving Information, Expressing Surprise, Pronunciation, 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.

Sample Paper Previous Year Paper Marking Scheme Free Study Material

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Q.1	Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option: Her _________ was exemplary.
	a) atiquette		b) etiquette
	c) atiqeutte		d) etiqeutte

Q.2	Fill in the blanks with the most suitable option: When I looked through the window while eating, I noticed that _____ was reading a book. _____ was wearing spectacles while reading.
	a) he / He		b) I / He
	c) him / They		d) him / He

Q.3	Choose the most appropriate option: 'She not know' if she should go in or run away! She couldn’t move. She heard the soft sound of footsteps. She couldn’t breathe. The door slowly opened.
	a) She doesn’t know		b) She do not knew
	c) She didn’t knew		d) She didn’t know

Q.4	Select the appropriate conjunction to complete the sentence: This exam is critical, ______ it rains I have to go and attend the exam.
	a) even if		b) furthermore
	c) on grounds that		d) despite

Q.5	Find the correct option: You will be waiting for the bus, ________.
	a) if you leave it out in the sun.		b) if he can avoid it.
	c) if you start early from home.		d) if I take the train.

Q.6	Fill in the blank using an appropriate verb: She's been ______ to music all day. I think she is going to fail.
	a) listening		b) ignoring
	c) unnoticing		d) disregarding

Q.7	Choose the most suitable option to fill in the blank: _________ is relating to the human spirit or soul, as opposed to material or physical things.
	a) ambitious		b) spiritual
	c) healthy		d) well-being

Q.8	Read the notice and answer the question: K.P.S. SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, GURGAON NOTICE 18th March, 2022 VOLUNTEER FOR ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME The students of classes X-XII are hereby informed that our school is going to hold an ‘Adult Education Programme’ during this summer vacation. The volunteer teachers will be sent to teach the adults in the nearby villages for twenty days, i.e. 10th May to 30th May 2022. Extend your help and volunteer yourselves for this noble cause. Give your name to the undersigned by 25th March positively. Lisa Stanley (In charge of NSS Wing) Alex is interested in volunteering for the adult education program. So, he should ___________.
	a) train himself to be a volunteer		b) keep himself free for twenty days
	c) contact the undersigned for details		d) give his name before 25th March to the undersigned

Q.9	Fill in the blanks with the most suitable option: My name is Sonia. ______ love my family. _____ am fond of my pets.
	a) I / We		b) She / I
	c) I / I		d) We / I

Q.10	Read the sentence and complete it with a question tag: Your father can speak Mandarin, _____?
	a) can he		b) can't he
	c) do him		d) did him

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Additional Preparation Resources

1. CREST English Worksheets Package for class 8 - 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 8 - 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 8 for free.

Note: Don’t forget to download the CREST English Olympiad past year paper pdf for class 8.