From paragraphs 2–5 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)relieved (line 12) A satisfied B reduced C reassured D pleased[1]
- (b)protest (line 17) A demonstration B question C stress D complaint[1]
- (c)shrink from (line 33) A resist B decrease C move D shorten[1]
- (d)positively (line 35) A firmly B happily C really D easily[1]
- (e)drifting (line 42) A sailing B wandering C floating D racing[1]
Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2022). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [1] B reduced
- [1] D complaint
- [1] A resist
- [1] C really
- [1] C floating
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