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	From the given options, choose the correct word to complete the given idiom: It takes two to ______.
	a) numbers		b) tango
	c) add		d) three

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	Choose the correct set of determiners to fill in the blanks: There is ______ water left in the pond. There isn't ______ point at all in getting upset about water scarcity. _____ coat is necessary — not even a raincoat — since it’s not going to rain.
	a) some, any, No		b) few, any, Little
	c) little, any, Any		d) much, many, Few

Q.4	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.5	Complete the sentence with the most suitable question tag: Megan: "I would prefer to go by air." Fiona: "_______"
	a) Oh you would, wouldn't you?		b) Oh you prefer, don't you?
	c) Oh you did, did you?		d) Oh, you wouldn't, will you?

Q.6	Choose a suitable preposition for the blank in the given sentence: My house is _______ the grocery store and the gas station.
	a) under		b) off
	c) among		d) between

Q.7	Fill in the blank with the correct spelling (as per British English): With new policies, both the employer and the employees are _________.
	a) benifitted		b) benefitted
	c) benefited		d) bennefitted

Q.8	Complete the sentence with the most suitable question tag: Danny: "She hates the sight of him." Ann: "_______"
	a) She did, did she?		b) She hates, does she?
	c) She does, does she?		d) She doesn't hate him, does she?

Q.9	Read the given statement and identify the emotions of the author: I always feel down in the dumps when I go back to school after the summer holidays.
	a) happy		b) sad
	c) upset		d) bored

Q.10	From the given options, choose the correct word to complete the given idiom: Too many cooks spoil the _________.
	a) broths		b) birth
	c) borth		d) broth

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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.