ENGLISH LANGUAGE - PAPER 1

From 3B

33. According to the passage, which statement is

A) The mango trees were in an orchard. B) When ripe, the mangoes were green.

C) The monkeys did not like green mangoes. D) The trees were too tall for the boys to climb.

34. Which word from the passage has a prefix? A) waiting B) expected C) incorrect D) gusty false?

35. The main reason the boys buried the mangoes is because the mangoes A) were green.

B) were bitten.

C) fell on the ground.

D) could have given them disease from the monkeys.

Questions 36-40

Read the passage below carefully and then answer the questions which follow.

Emily loved spending her weekends at her grandmother’s house. Grandma’s house was in an old-fashioned village surrounded by green fields and blooming flowers. Every Saturday, Emily would travel to the village, eager to escape the hustle and bustle of the city.

8 Upon arriving, Grandma greeted Emily with a warm smile and a plate of freshly baked buns. The aroma of the buns filled the cozy kitchen. After enjoying the sweet treat, Emily and Grandma would go on various adventures. They would stroll through the village, visit the local market, and sometimes take a boat ride on the nearby river.

17 One sunny afternoon, Grandma introduced Emily to gardening. They planted colourful flowers and herbs in Grandma’s backyard. Emily loved getting her hands dirty, feeling the soil between her fingers. Grandma shared stories about each plant, making gardening an educational and enjoyable experience.

As the day turned to evening, Grandma and Emily sat on the porch, watching the sunset painting the sky in hues of orange and pink. Grandma told Emily tales of her own childhood, creating a connection between the past and the present. The weekends at Grandma’s became cherished moments filled with love, laughter, and the joy of simple pleasures.

36. Emily loved spending her weekends A) in the green fields

B) in the city

C) at her grandma’s house

D) in the local market

37. What did Grandma do as soon as Emily arrived?

A) She and Emily strolled through the

village.

B) She took Emily to the local market. C) They went on a boat ride on the nearby

river.

D) She gave her a warm smile and a plate

of freshly baked buns. 38. According to the passage, the word all these words except

A) smell

C) scent ‘aroma’

B) picture D) spices

39.The third paragraph tells about

A) one sunny evening

B) Grandma and Emily in the garden. C) Emily’s arrival

D) Grandma and Emily on the porch.

40. What did Grandma and Emily do in the evening on the porch? A) They talked about gardening B) They made buns

C) They ate dinner D) They watched the sunset Adapted from https://www.approachenglish.com/comprehensionpassage.

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