Question 9
GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2019
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ENGLISH_LANGUAGE
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objective
Describe a bustling market scene in Lagos at dawn, using at least three of the five senses, and incorporate one simile and one metaphor. Your description should be 200‑250 words and convey the atmosphere of anticipation.
Answer Options
A.
The market awakens with the sun, and the atmosphere is calm. I describe the gentle breeze and the quiet chatter, but I incorrectly compare the market to a sleeping giant, which is a metaphor, yet I omit any simile and do not mention the smell of spices, leaving the description incomplete.
It fails to incorporate both a simile and a metaphor and does not cover all five senses.
B.
At sunrise the Lagos market looks like a river of people. The smell of fried dough fills the air, and the texture of woven mats brushes my skin. I describe the sights and sounds, but I forget to add a second sense such as taste, and I only use a metaphor without a simile, failing the assignment.
This response does not meet the three‑sense requirement and omits the required simile.
C.
The dawn market in Lagos is noisy and busy. I hear vendors shouting and feel the hot pavement under my feet. I see colorful stalls and taste the sweet smell of fruit. However, I only mention hearing and sight, missing touch and smell, and I do not include a simile or metaphor as required.
The description lacks the full set of senses and the literary devices demanded.
Correct Answer
D.
As the first light brushes the rooftops, the Lagos market awakens like a giant beehive. The air is thick with the salty tang of the nearby Atlantic, mingling with the sweet perfume of ripe mangoes stacked in colorful piles. Vendors shout their greetings, their voices rising in a rhythmic chorus that reverberates off the corrugated metal stalls.
The ground beneath my feet is a mosaic of cracked tiles and scattered sand, warm from the night's lingering heat. I feel the rough texture of woven baskets as I weave through the crowd, each step stirring up a faint puff of dust that settles on my skin. The sizzle of oil in a nearby fry‑pan sends a mouth‑watering aroma of akara and suya wafting through the lanes, promising a hearty breakfast.
A child's laughter rings out, bright as a bell, while the distant hum of a diesel generator provides a steady heartbeat to the scene. The market, a living tapestry, pulses with anticipation; every stall holder prepares for the day's rush, their hopes folded neatly into each bundle of goods they display.
In this early hour, the market is not just a place of trade—it is a sunrise of opportunity, a metaphorical furnace where dreams are bought, sold, and ignited.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
As the first light brushes the rooftops, the Lagos market awakens like a giant beehive. The air is thick with the salty tang of the nearby Atlantic, mingling with the sweet perfume of ripe mangoes stacked in colorful piles. Vendors shout their greetings, their voices rising in a rhythmic chorus that reverberates off the corrugated metal stalls.
The ground beneath my feet is a mosaic of cracked tiles and scattered sand, warm from the night's lingering heat. I feel the rough texture of woven baskets as I weave through the crowd, each step stirring up a faint puff of dust that settles on my skin. The sizzle of oil in a nearby fry‑pan sends a mouth‑watering aroma of akara and suya wafting through the lanes, promising a hearty breakfast.
A child's laughter rings out, bright as a bell, while the distant hum of a diesel generator provides a steady heartbeat to the scene. The market, a living tapestry, pulses with anticipation; every stall holder prepares for the day's rush, their hopes folded neatly into each bundle of goods they display.
In this early hour, the market is not just a place of trade—it is a sunrise of opportunity, a metaphorical furnace where dreams are bought, sold, and ignited.
About This Question
This is
Gce Model Questions Vol1
2019
English Language
Question 9.
It is one of the
objective
questions from the
2019
Gce Model Questions Vol1
English Language
examination.
Difficulty level:
Medium
.