CREST English Olympiad (CEO)

Previous Year Paper (2023-24)

Class 3 (Set - A)
Time Allowed: 1 hour Maximum Marks: 45

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English Language & Achievers' Section consisting of 25 questions (1 mark each)
& 10 questions (2 marks each), respectively.
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 English Language (Each Question is 1 Mark)
1. Identify the adjective in the given
sentence:
A lion which is a fierce animal is the
king of the jungle.

a. am likes
b. am liked
c. likes
d. like
a. king b. lion
c. jungle d. fierce 5. Fill in the blank with the most suitable
option:
2. Identify the gender of the noun given in They are going to Mumbai ____
quotes: airplane.
My brother was sleeping on a "sofa"
last night.

a. with b. in
c. on d. by

6. Identify the correct sentence with the

a. masculine b. neuter suitable verb in simple present tense:
c. feminine d. common

3. Fill in the blank with the synonym of

'baby':
I have a/an _________ in my home.

a. My father love coffee.

b. My father loves coffee.
c. My father is loving coffee.
d. My father has loved coffee.

7. Identify the correct question for the

a. boy b. infant given answer:
c. girl d. adult My mother baked the cake for me.

4. Fill in the blank with the most suitable

option:
I bought a new phone recently and I
_________ it very much.

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 a. How did my mother bake the cake? a. a
b. Who baked the cake for you? b. an
c. When did my mother bake the c. the
cake? d. no article required
d. Who baked the cake for myself?
12. Which article will be used before the
8. Choose the incorrectly spelt word: quoted word?
____"boy", whose father is a lawyer, is
a. volunteer b. devision riding a bicycle.
c. marine d. irritation

9. Choose the type of adverb for the

highlighted word in the given sentence:
He often goes for long walks by
himself.

a. A
b. An
c. The
d. No article required
a. adverb of frequency
b. adverb of manner 13. What is the plural of "ox"?
c. adverb of place
d. adverb of time a. oxen b. oxes
c. oxs d. oxies
10. Identify the correct antonym of the
quoted word: 14. Fill in the blank with a suitable
I 'often' go for trekking these days. adjective:
He is much _______ now.

a. frequently
b. usually a. good b. best
c. seldom c. better d. okay
d. time and again
15. Read the notice and answer the
11. Fill in the blank with the correct article: question:
He works with ______ National Greetings,
Electricals Ltd.
You are requested to be available at 3
pm there, as we have a general body
meeting with the employees. You need
to be present offline along with a
notepad and a pen to make a note of
important things, relevant to your work.
Thank you.

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 Regards, 18. Spot the common noun in the given
Human Resource sentence:
Carlos bought a new collar for his dog,
Is the notice complete with all
Chief.
information? If not, what's the most
critical information missing?

a. Yes, it has complete information. a. Carlos and collar

b. No, they have not mentioned the b. collar and dog
online meeting link. c. dog and Chief
c. No, they have not mentioned the d. Chief and Carlos
date and venue.
d. No, they have not mentioned the 19. Choose the pronoun in the given
time. sentence:
During Christmas, children wait for their
16. Fill in the blank using the correct turn to sing a song.
pronoun:
She is a good painter. This painting is
______.

a. children b. Christmas
c. song d. their

20. Look at the image and answer the

a. her b. her's question:
c. hers d. their What do we call a person who does
hair for the other person?
17. Fill in the blank using the most suitable
verb form:
Smiths have ______ living here for
eight months now.

a. doctor b. hair dresser

c. engineer d. plumber

21. Fill in the blank using the most suitable

verb form:
a. was b. is ________ he own a car to travel
c. are d. been around?

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 24. Fill in the blank using the most suitable
form of the verb:
My mother and my sister__________
talk to each other.

a. Don't b. Doesn't
c. Wasn't d. Isn't

22. Read the invitation and answer the

question:
You are invited!
a. don't b. doesn’t
You are invited to attend Sharon's c. aren't d. not
wedding along with your friends and
family. The wedding will be held at the
Beach Resort. Please join us for the 25. Complete the conversation using the
wedding and make it more special. most suitable positive option:
Yours lovingly, Miranda: Can you please get me a
Teena fiction book from the library?
Myra: __________________________
Who is the sender?
Miranda: Thank you.

a. Teena b. Sharon
c. friends d. family
a. No, I didn't.
23. Choose the incorrectly spelt word: b. Yes, I can't
c. No, I won't.
a. resident b. gradual d. Yes sure, I will.
c. individual d. magnificient

Achievers’ Section (Each Question is 2 Marks)

26. Choose the correct meaning of the d. Other place is more comfortable
given proverb: than home.
"There's no place like home."
27. Choose the correct pair:
a. man-men b. deer-deer
c. mouse-mice d. all of these

28. Select the correct word from the given

options to show the belongings:
a. There is no other home. The _____ toy.
b. Home is the best place.
c. Nothing is as beautiful as home.

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 Dear Parents,
We cordially invite you to join us for the
parent-teacher meet which is
scheduled on Saturday. We will
discuss about your child's performance.
Request you to be present without fail.
a. girl's b. girls Regards,
c. girls' d. girl' Ms Brown
HOD
29. Read the invitation and answer the
question: Is the notice complete with all
information?
You are invited!

You are invited to attend Greg's 10th

birthday along with his friends and
family. We have planned to cut the
cake and blow out the candles. Please
do join us and make it more special.
a. Yes, it has complete information.
Your's lovingly,
b. No, date and time of the meet is
Susan
missing.
c. No, they have not mentioned about
Who is the sender?
who are invited.
d. No, time of the meet is missing.

32. Fill in the blank with the correct past

simple tense:
Sorry, I ________ hear you at the door.

a. Susan b. friends
c. family d. Greg

30. Describe what is going on in the

picture:
What are the children doing?

a. didn't b. wasn't
c. am not d. aren't

33. Read the notice and answer the

question:

a. The children are playing with a ball. Reminder!

b. The children are singing a song.
c. The children are stretching their Dear Customer,
bodies. Your electricity bill for last month is
d. The children are eating fruits. due. Request you to make the payment
on or before 15th of this month to avoid
interruption.
31. Read the notice given below and
answer the question that follows:

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 Regards, 35. Fill in the blank using the most suitable
Electricity board option:
Shimmer: Look! I don't know whether to
What is the reminder all about?
learn guitar or singing.
Nancy: But you once told that you liked
singing.
Shimmer: I know, but I'm nervous
about it right now.
Nancy: ______________________.

a. to pay a phone bill

a. Good for you!
b. to pay the water bill
b. Call it a day quickly.
c. to pay the electricity bill
c. Relax! Give it a thought and calmly
d. The children are eating fruits.
make up your mind.
d. You can learn it and then teach
34. Choose the incorrectly spelt word:
others.

a. previlege b. predict
c. predator d. primary

Answer Key
1. d 2. b 3. b 4. d 5. d 6. b 7. b 8. b 9. a 10. c
11. d 12. c 13. a 14. c 15. c 16. c 17. d 18. b 19. d 20. b
21. b 22. a 23. d 24. a 25. d 26. b 27. d 28. a 29. a 30. c
31. b 32. a 33. c 34. a 35. c

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