O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/22 · Oct/Nov 2019 · Q53 Marks

From paragraph 3

(a)Why could the writer's school friend no longer look after Hortense?[1]
(b)What two signs were there of the school friend's 'desperation' (line 17) to be rid of Hortense? (i) (ii)[2]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2019). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

[1] (a) He was moving to (a) town / city / (an) apartment // he was moving out of the countryside // he was moving to a house / place where he could not have an animal / animals
[1] (b)(i) he wrongly described him as young // he described him as young but he wasn't // he lied that he was young // he lied about his age
[1] (b)(ii) His father / he could deliver it / wanted to give it away within twenty four hours / as soon as possible / quickly / at once / immediately // it could be / had to be delivered within twenty four hours, etc.

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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 2019 Paper 2 Variant 2, question 5.

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