O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/22 · May/June 2022 · Q53 Marks

From paragraph 3

(a)The writer says that she could not bear that 'any negligence of mine should ever cause her harm'. Explain in your own words what the writer could not bear.[2]
(b)What did 'common sense' suggest to the writer?[1]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2022). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

[2] (that if) she did not / she failed to look after / care for / protect / keep safe / safeguard the baby / her // (because of) her irresponsibility / carelessness / inaction / inattention / thoughtlessness the baby / she would be hurt / in pain / in discomfort / uncomfortable / distressed / endangered / at risk / unsafe / imperiled / threatened / suffer / injured Accept reference to toothache / pain/suffering from teething This is an OWN WORDS question. Key ideas are to be found in the words NEGLIGENCE and HARM. Any paraphrases which capture these ideas are acceptable but do not accept mere synonyms of the words without a relevant context. Do not insist on paraphrasing of 'should ever cause'.
[1] (that she should) not go for / get the (teething) jelly // (that she should) not go to the pharmacy // (that) it was unnecessary / pointless to go for / to get the (teething) jelly // (that) it was unnecessary / pointless to go to the pharmacy

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