From paragraphs 1–5 For each of the words or phrases below, circle the letter (A, B, C or D) which has the same meaning that the word or phrase has in the passage.
- (a)squashed (line 2) A pushed B landed C mixed D crushed[1]
- (b)mass (line 16) A weight B lump C crowd D shape[1]
- (c)insisted (line 25) A said patiently B said loudly C said firmly D said angrily[1]
- (d)focus (line 35) A point B attention C sight D panic[1]
- (e)left off (line 38) A stopped B forgotten C allowed D seen[1]
Mark scheme
Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2022). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.
- [1] 9(a) D crushed
- [1] 9(b) C crowd
- [1] 9(c) C said firmly
- [1] 9(d) B attention
- [1] 9(e) A stopped
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