CREST English Olympiad (CEO) Class 8 Sample Paper

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SAMPLE PAPER

CREST English Olympiad (CEO)

Syllabus for CEO is available at https://www.crestolympiads.com/ceo-syllabus

Pattern And Marking Scheme
Class Topic/Section No. of Questions Marks per Questions Total Marks
English Language 25 1 25
1st to 4th Achiever’s Section 10 2 20
Grand Total 35 - 45
English Language 40 1 40
5th to 10th Achiever’s Section 10 2 20
Grand Total 50 - 60

1. Which of the following idiom is correct:
a) Once bitten, twice shy b) Once bitten, always shy
c) Twice bitten, never shy d) Twice bitten, always shy

2. Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted word:
A trek to the valley of flowers made me understand the meaning of being in a placid
surrounding.
a) natural b) relaxed
c) beautiful d) serene

3. Choose the word with correct spelling to fill in the blank:
Mohan was under the ________________ that his paper wasn't due for two weeks
when it was actually due tomorrow.
a) illusion b) allusion
c) ilusion d) elusion

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4. Choose the most suitable word to fill in the blank:
The consultants ______________ the importance of managers involving staff in the
issue of timekeeping.

a) recommended b) forced
c) emphasized d) related

5. Choose the option which reports the following sentence in indirect speech:
Mona said to Nicky, “Don’t make a lot of noise. I want to listen to the news.”
a) Mona told Nicky not to make a lot of noise, but she wanted to listen to the news.
b) Mona told Nicky not to make a lot of noise, as she wanted to listen to the news.
c) Mona told Nicky not to make a lot of noise, as she was listening to the news.
d) Mona told Nicky not to make a lot of noise, as she will listen to the news

6. Choose the word which can be substituted for the given explanation:
An ability to do several things at the same time

a) Multitasking b) Versatile
c) Veteran d) Dexterity

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7. Choose a suitable phrasal verb to fill in the blank:
The requirements of Jenney's new job ____________________ on her.

a) weighed out b) weighed in
c) weighed down d) weighed up

8. Read the sentence and choose the option which can be used to make necessary
changes in the given sentence:
Within a few days, the family had built itself a new birdhouse.

a) Change family to families b) Change itself to themselves
c) Change itself to it’s d) Make no changes

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Achiever’s Section

9. Fill an appropriate response to complete the sentence:
Jill: 'Look at all the work I've done, aren't you impressed?'
Frank: '___________________________'

a) I am amazing! b) I am amazed!
c) I amaze! d) I am being amazed!

10. Complete the analogy:
If Inconceivable : Doubtful then
a) Healthful : Beneficial b) Credible : Plausible
c) Indecent : Iustful d) Sickening : Repugnant

Answers
1. a) 2. d) 3. a) 4. c) 5. b) 6. a) 7. c) 8. d) 9. b) 10. d)

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