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O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/22 · Oct/Nov 2017 · Q23 Marks

Read Paragraph 1 and decide whether each of the following statements is true, false or not stated in the passage, and tick the box you have chosen.

  1. 1The first fishermen may have lived more than 40000 years ago.[1]
  2. 2Around 40000 years ago, people ate only fish.[1]
  3. 3Fishing was important in all early permanent settlements.[1]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2017). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] 1: TRUE
  2. [1] 2: NOT STATED // FALSE (Either NS or F but not both.)
  3. [1] 3: FALSE

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About this question

Topic
Reading for Meaning, O-Level English Language (syllabus 1123). Structured question, 3 marks.
Source
O-Level English Language, Oct/Nov 2017 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 2.

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