◈ Oracle Prep Sign Up Free

O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/22 · Oct/Nov 2014 · Q91 Mark

From paragraph 6 Varma 'tucked his feet under him'. Why do you think he did that?

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2014). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

[1 mark] (to show) he thought his son / Rakesh didn't respect him // so that Rakesh couldn't show his respect // to reject Rakesh // (to show) he didn't want to bless his son // to prevent his son from seeking his blessing / He was angry / upset with Rakesh // he didn't like the way Rakesh was treating him

Write your answer and get it marked

On Oracle Prep you can write or photograph your own answer and have it marked by AI against this mark scheme, with feedback on what you missed.

Sign up free →

About this question

Topic: Reading for Meaning, O-Level English Language (syllabus 1123). Structured question, 1 mark.
Source: O-Level English Language, Oct/Nov 2014 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 9.

Questions and mark schemes are from past examination papers and remain the copyright of the exam board. How Oracle Prep builds its content

Related English Language questions

Reading for MeaningMay/June 20141m

From paragraph 6 Why do you think 'Kitty felt for Esme's hand and squeezed it'?

Reading for MeaningMay/June 20154m

From paragraph 2

Reading for MeaningMay/June 20156m

From paragraph 3

CompositionMay/June 201530m

Topics 2–6 Write about a brother and sister who are always trying to be better than each other.

Reading for IdeasMay/June 20152m

'almost every established culture has used gold to symbolise power, beauty and happiness' (paragraph 1). From your ow…

Reading for IdeasMay/June 20151m

From your reading of paragraph 2, decide which one of the following statements is true and tick the box you have chosen.

← Browse all past-paper questions