O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/22 · Oct/Nov 2019 · Q95 Marks
From paragraphs 2-7 For each of the words below, circle the letter (A, B, C or D) which has the same meaning that the word has in the passage.
- (a)formative (line 5) A young B original C early D growing[1]
- (b)quandary (line 18) A dilemma B confusion C disagreement D state[1]
- (c)clinched (line 21) A held B hugged C arranged D settled[1]
- (d)profusely (line 29) A excessively B deeply C gratefully D appropriately[1]
- (e)demurely (line 45) A kindly B shyly C humbly D simply[1]
Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2019). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [1] (a) C (early)
- [1] (b) A (dilemma)
- [1] (c) D (settled)
- [1] (d) A (excessively)
- [1] (e) B (shyly)
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