Question 12
NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2021
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ENGLISH_LANGUAGE
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objective
Write a descriptive paragraph of at least 120 words about a bustling market at dawn, focusing on what you see, hear, smell, touch and taste.
Answer Options
A.
At sunrise the market stirs, but the description focuses only on sight and sound. Stalls of colorful cloth line the streets, their fabrics catching the early light, and vendors shout their wares. The clatter of carts and occasional laughter fill the air, yet the smells of spices and food are barely mentioned, and there is no reference to touch or taste, making the paragraph fall short of the assignment's sensory requirements.
Correct Answer
B.
At the first light of dawn the market awakens like a living tapestry. Stalls of bright‑coloured fabrics flutter in the gentle breeze, their silk and cotton catching the pale sun and casting kaleidoscopic shadows on the cobblestones. The air thrums with the clatter of wooden carts and the melodic chatter of vendors hawking fresh produce; a distant drumbeat of a street musician adds rhythm to the hum. Aromas of ripe mangoes, sizzling fried plantains and earthy spices mingle, making the nose tingle with anticipation. Hands brush against cool, damp earth as shoppers step over puddles, feeling the gritty texture of the ground beneath their feet. A bite of a warm, honey‑glazed doughnut melts on the tongue, its sweet perfume lingering as the market bursts fully into life.
C.
The dawn market comes alive with bright tents and bustling shoppers. While the paragraph paints a vivid picture of the visual scene and the chatter of sellers, it neglects the aromatic details of fresh fruit and fried snacks, and it does not describe the feeling of the cool ground or the taste of any food, thus it does not satisfy the full sensory brief.
D.
Morning light spills over the market's rows of stalls, highlighting the gleam of metal pots and the shimmer of silk. The writer mentions the sounds of bargaining and a distant drum, but fails to include any description of smells, textures, or flavors, and the word count is under the required one‑hundred‑twenty words, so the response is incomplete.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
At the first light of dawn the market awakens like a living tapestry. Stalls of bright‑coloured fabrics flutter in the gentle breeze, their silk and cotton catching the pale sun and casting kaleidoscopic shadows on the cobblestones. The air thrums with the clatter of wooden carts and the melodic chatter of vendors hawking fresh produce; a distant drumbeat of a street musician adds rhythm to the hum. Aromas of ripe mangoes, sizzling fried plantains and earthy spices mingle, making the nose tingle with anticipation. Hands brush against cool, damp earth as shoppers step over puddles, feeling the gritty texture of the ground beneath their feet. A bite of a warm, honey‑glazed doughnut melts on the tongue, its sweet perfume lingering as the market bursts fully into life.
About This Question
This is
Neco Model Questions Vol1
2021
English Language
Question 12.
It is one of the
objective
questions from the
2021
Neco Model Questions Vol1
English Language
examination.
Difficulty level:
Medium
.