O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/22 · May/June 2018 · Q85 Marks
From paragraphs 3–5 inclusive For each of the words or phrases below, circle the letter (A, B, C or D) which has the same meaning that the word or phrase has in the passage.
- (a)riot (line 25) A crowd B variety C demonstration D mess[1]
- (b)coaxed (line 25) A tricked B teased C motivated D persuaded[1]
- (c)imperceptibly (line 35) A gradually B slightly C invisibly D accidentally[1]
- (d)collided with (line 43) A disagreed with B bumped into C broken up D fought against[1]
- (e)likelihood (line 48) A probability B similarity C pleasure D approval[1]
Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2018). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [1] 8(a) B (variety)
- [1] 8(b) D (persuaded)
- [1] 8(c) C (invisibly)
- [1] 8(d) B (bumped into)
- [1] 8(e) A (probability)
- Do not award a mark where more than one letter is indicated, unless one of the responses has been clearly discarded by the candidate.
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