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O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/21 · May/June 2018 · Q75 Marks

From the whole passage For each of the words below, circle the letter (A, B, C or D) which has the same meaning that the word has in the passage.

  1. (a)irritated (line 6) A sad B sore C worried D annoyed[1]
  2. (b)unremarkable (line 19) A noticeable B normal C visible D perfect[1]
  3. (c)peek (line 20) A look quickly B look closely C look eagerly D look curiously[1]
  4. (d)surreptitiously (line 33) A quietly B seriously C secretly D thoughtfully[1]
  5. (e)derision (line 43) A doubt B scorn C surprise D determination[1]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2018). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] D (annoyed)
  2. [1] B (normal)
  3. [1] A (look quickly)
  4. [1] C (secretly)
  5. [1] B (scorn)

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Topic
Reading for Meaning, O-Level English Language (syllabus 1123). Structured question, 5 marks.
Source
O-Level English Language, May/June 2018 Paper 2 Variant 1, question 7.

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