Question 40
GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2024
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ENGLISH_LANGUAGE
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objective
Write a description of a bustling market at dusk, using at least three sensory details and a simile. The description should be between 120 and 150 words.
Answer Options
A.
The evening market glowed with bright LEDs, and the crowd moved like a river of steel. The scent of fresh fish and gasoline filled the air, and the stalls displayed plastic toys and electronic gadgets. This version exceeds the required word count and omits the requested sensory details of texture and sound.
B.
As the sun set, the market became a chaotic maze of neon signs and loud engines. The smell of burnt rubber mixed with stale coffee, while shoppers shouted over blaring speakers. The description lacks the gentle, lyrical tone of a bustling dusk market and replaces the simile with a harsh comparison to traffic.
C.
The market at twilight was quiet, with a few stalls lit by dim bulbs. Vendors whispered as they arranged their goods, mostly plain cloth and canned food, and the air smelled faintly of dust. No music played, and the only movement was a lone cat weaving between crates, offering no vivid sensory experience or simile.
Correct Answer
D.
As the sun slipped behind the rooftops, the market transformed into a tapestry of colour and sound. Lanterns flickered, casting amber halos over stalls piled with ripe mangoes, fragrant spices, and woven fabrics that rustled like a gentle breeze. The air was thick with the sharp scent of grilled kebabs mingling with sweet incense, while the chatter of vendors haggling rose in a lively chorus. A distant drumbeat pulsed, echoing the heartbeat of the crowd, and the cool evening breeze brushed against my skin, carrying the occasional laugh that sounded like wind chimes. Every step revealed new textures: the rough bark of wooden crates, the smooth coolness of polished copper pots, and the sticky stickiness of fresh dates on the market floor.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
As the sun slipped behind the rooftops, the market transformed into a tapestry of colour and sound. Lanterns flickered, casting amber halos over stalls piled with ripe mangoes, fragrant spices, and woven fabrics that rustled like a gentle breeze. The air was thick with the sharp scent of grilled kebabs mingling with sweet incense, while the chatter of vendors haggling rose in a lively chorus. A distant drumbeat pulsed, echoing the heartbeat of the crowd, and the cool evening breeze brushed against my skin, carrying the occasional laugh that sounded like wind chimes. Every step revealed new textures: the rough bark of wooden crates, the smooth coolness of polished copper pots, and the sticky stickiness of fresh dates on the market floor.
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Gce Model Questions Vol1
2024
English Language
Question 40.
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2024
Gce Model Questions Vol1
English Language
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