Question 72
GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2018
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ENGLISH_LANGUAGE
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objective
Write a descriptive paragraph of 80‑100 words that portrays a bustling market at dawn. Use at least three sensory details (sight, sound, smell) and incorporate vivid adjectives and a simile.
Answer Options
Correct Answer
A.
The market awoke under a golden sunrise, its stalls glittering like a sea of lanterns. Vendors shouted their wares, the clatter of carts mingling with the lively chatter of early shoppers. The air was thick with the fragrant perfume of fresh spices, ripe mangoes, and warm bread, each scent weaving together into a tantalising tapestry. Colourful fabrics fluttered in the gentle breeze, and the bustling crowd moved like a river, each ripple carrying the promise of a new day.
B.
The market stirred as the first light brushed the cobblestones, stalls spilling colors like a painter's palette. Merchants called out their fresh produce, the clamor of bargaining mingling with the rhythmic clink of metal pans. Aromas of roasted coffee, sweet figs, and sharp citrus drifted through the air, weaving a fragrant tapestry. Bright fabrics fluttered in the cool breeze, and shoppers moved in a steady flow, each step echoing the promise of the day. Children chased each other between the stalls, their laughter ringing like tiny bells, while the sun rose higher, gilding the scene with a warm glow.
C.
At dawn the market unfurled like a giant tapestry, stalls awash in sunrise hues that glittered against the mist. Vendors shouted their offers, the clatter of wooden carts and the hum of early buyers forming a lively chorus. Vibrant scarves fluttered like flags in the gentle breeze, and the crowd surged forward, each person a brushstroke in the bustling scene. The air buzzed with excitement, and the whole place felt as energetic as a carnival, though the scent of fresh goods remained hidden behind closed awnings.
D.
The market rose with the dawn, stalls glowing like lanterns in a quiet harbor. Vendors shouted, their voices mixing with the soft rustle of canvas awnings. The scent of baked bread and ripe oranges drifted everywhere, wrapping the scene in warmth. Colorful baskets overflowed with vegetables, and shoppers moved through the aisles as if flowing water, each step echoing the promise of a new day under the pale sky today.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
The market awoke under a golden sunrise, its stalls glittering like a sea of lanterns. Vendors shouted their wares, the clatter of carts mingling with the lively chatter of early shoppers. The air was thick with the fragrant perfume of fresh spices, ripe mangoes, and warm bread, each scent weaving together into a tantalising tapestry. Colourful fabrics fluttered in the gentle breeze, and the bustling crowd moved like a river, each ripple carrying the promise of a new day.
About This Question
This is
Gce Model Questions Vol1
2018
English Language
Question 72.
It is one of the
objective
questions from the
2018
Gce Model Questions Vol1
English Language
examination.
Difficulty level:
Medium
.