Question 28
GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2023
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ENGLISH_LANGUAGE
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objective
The following excerpt ends abruptly. Write the next paragraph (maximum 100 words) that continues the story, introduces a flashback, and maintains suspense.
*Excerpt:* "Mara stared at the cracked photograph, the edges frayed as if time itself had tried to erase the memory."
Answer Options
Correct Answer
A.
She remembered the night the camera fell, the sudden flash of headlights, and the scream that cut through the rain. In that instant, a shadow had slipped from the alley, clutching the lens as if protecting a secret. Now, the photograph's missing corner seemed to pulse, urging her to uncover what had been hidden. Mara's pulse quickened; she slipped the picture into her pocket, determined to follow the faint trail of ink that still glistened on the back, a clue left by a hand she could no longer see.
B.
She recalled the day the camera shattered, the blinding glare of streetlights, and a distant laugh that echoed through the fog. In that moment, a figure emerged from the shadows, snatching the film as if it held a cursed promise. The torn edge of the photograph seemed to throb, urging her to ignore the past. Mara's heart raced; she tucked the image into her bag, resolved to chase the faint scent of oil paint that lingered on the frame, a clue left by a hand she had never met.
C.
She remembered the moment the camera hit the ground, the flash of neon signs, and a cry that vanished into the night. Then a shadow slipped behind a dumpster, holding the lens like a relic. The torn corner of the photograph glimmered, urging her to abandon the mystery. Mara's breath quickened; she folded the picture into her coat, determined to follow the faint trace of dust that lingered on the edge, a clue left by a presence she could no longer see.
D.
She thought back to the evening the camera slipped, the sudden roar of thunder, and a whisper that faded with the wind. At that instant, a silhouette darted across the courtyard, clutching the shutter as if it were a talisman. The missing slice of the picture pulsed softly, beckoning her to forget the truth. Mara felt a chill; she placed the photo on the table, deciding to ignore the faint smear of ash that marked the back, a sign left by a stranger she could not recognize.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
She remembered the night the camera fell, the sudden flash of headlights, and the scream that cut through the rain. In that instant, a shadow had slipped from the alley, clutching the lens as if protecting a secret. Now, the photograph's missing corner seemed to pulse, urging her to uncover what had been hidden. Mara's pulse quickened; she slipped the picture into her pocket, determined to follow the faint trail of ink that still glistened on the back, a clue left by a hand she could no longer see.
About This Question
This is
Gce Model Questions Vol1
2023
English Language
Question 28.
It is one of the
objective
questions from the
2023
Gce Model Questions Vol1
English Language
examination.
Difficulty level:
Hard
.