O-LevelEnglish LanguageReading for Meaning1123/22 · Oct/Nov 2022 · Q54 Marks
From paragraph 3
- (a)'Sunlight streamed into the hold'. What do you think had just happened?[1]
- (b)'We moved cautiously past the revving bikes and roaring lorries'. Give one word used later in the paragraph which conveys the idea of 'moved cautiously'.[1]
- (c)Some passengers were 'quite unaware that their embracing was completely blocking the exit'. Explain in your own words how the behaviour of these passengers was completely blocking the exit.[2]
Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2022). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [1] 5(a) the door(s)/gate(s)/exit/front (of the hold/ship) opened/was/were opening
- [1] 5(b) edged Allow use of a correct answer in a phrase or sentence provided it is underlined or otherwise highlighted, e.g. the word is edged.
- [1] 5(c) they didn't know/see/realise/recognise/notice/ understand // they were oblivious/clueless/inattentive/ unconscious
- [1] 5(c) (that their) hugging/cuddling/putting their arms round/to (their relatives)
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