Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2017 English Language Question 5

Read the following passage carefully. "When the final examinations approached, *Nkechi* felt a surge of **anxiety**. She knew that the **rigorous** schedule of revision would demand **discipline** and **perseverance**. Despite the **overwhelming** amount of material, she remained **optimistic**, believing that hard work would lead to success. Each night, she reviewed her notes, solved past papers, and sought clarification on topics that seemed **obscure**. By the time the exams began, her confidence had grown, and she was ready to face the challenges ahead." Answer the following tasks: a) Rewrite the passage in no more than 120 words, replacing the underlined words (anxiety, rigorous, discipline, perseverance, overwhelming, optimistic, obscure) with appropriate synonyms. List the synonyms you have used. b) Choose any three of the underlined words and give their antonyms. Explain briefly how substituting each word with its antonym would alter the meaning or tone of the passage. c) Discuss how the choice of synonyms in part (a) can affect the overall tone and clarity of the passage. Use specific examples from your rewritten version.