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O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/22 · Oct/Nov 2015 · Q73 Marks

From paragraph 3

  1. (a)What effect is created by the word 'sprawling' that would not be created by, for example, 'lying'?[1]
  2. (b)Which physical development meant that the babies were able to see ‘the world that lay outside their basket'?[1]
  3. (c)Pick out and write down the three consecutive words which indicate the sudden way in which the babies were prevented from seeing 'the world that lay outside their basket'.[1]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2015). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] (a) It suggests comfort / laziness / indolence / relaxation / inactivity / doing nothing / lack of energy / lethargy / at ease
  2. [1] (b) their legs / limbs got /grew / were strong(er)
  3. [1] (c) an abrupt halt OR abrupt halt to

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Topic
Reading for Meaning, O-Level English Language (syllabus 1123). Structured question, 3 marks.
Source
O-Level English Language, Oct/Nov 2015 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 7.

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