O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/22 · May/June 2021 · Q95 Marks
From paragraphs 1–7 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.
- (a)accomplishments (line 4) A achievements B jobs C adventures D skills[1]
- (b)gaunt (line 14) A thin B old C tall D tired[1]
- (c)pretext (line 29) A thought B excuse C trick D story[1]
- (d)gist (line 36) A meaning B result C subject D amount[1]
- (e)plummeted (line 44) A fallen B broken C reached D slipped[1]
Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2021). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [1] D (skills)
- [1] A (thin)
- [1] B (excuse)
- [1] C (subject)
- [1] A (fallen)
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