From the whole passage: Choose five of the following words. For each of them give one word or short phrase (of not more than seven words) which has the same meaning that the word has in the passage. casually (line 2) delicately (line 17) tackle (line 23) mounting (line 25) confining (line 33) curious (line 34) disconsolately (line 41) mass (line 46) Five words chosen (from list above) Answer

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2017). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

1. [1] casually (line 2): off-handedly / in passing / nonchalantly / without making a fuss / without making a big deal / by the way
2. [1] delicately (line 17): carefully / attentively / gently / cautiously / sensitively / lightly
3. [1] tackle (line 23): attempt / take on / try out / try his hand / undertake / go for / embark on / try his luck at / venture // have a go / a shot / a crack / a stab at / face / deal with / work at / work on / address / handle
4. [1] mounting (line 25): increasing / growing / escalating / progressive / building (up) / heightening / rising
5. [1] confining (line 33): restricting / limiting / constraining / keeping (to) / restraining / sticking to / dealing with one thing
6. [1] curious (line 34): nosy / inquisitive / wondering / intrigued / wanting to know / wanting to find out
7. [1] disconsolately (line 41): unhappily / in a depressed way / miserable / dejectedly / sadly / discontentedly / despondently / gloomily / despairingly / disheartened / dispirited / downcast / melancholic ally / ruefully / with a heavy heart / wretchedly / forlornly / morosely / dismally / glumly / fed up / hopelessly
8. [1] mass (line 46): heap / bundle / lump / bulk / hunk / mound