O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/21 · Oct/Nov 2020 · Q64 Marks
From paragraph 4
- (a)The writer says his sister 'exploded into a wail'. Explain in your own words what his sister did.[2]
- (b)Give two reasons why the writer's sister was unhappy.[2]
Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2020). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [1] (a) She suddenly / all at once / instantly / immediately / abruptly / unexpectedly / without warning / burst / erupted / could not hold it in / noisily / loudly
- [1] (a) started to cry / weep / howl / whine / sob // was in tears / tearful // ALLOW: singular 'a cry (of pain)'
- [1] (b)(i) Her glasses were broken
- [1] (b)(ii) Her ankle was sore // she had hurt her ankle
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