Question 27
IGCSE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2023
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ENGLISH_LANGUAGE
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objective
A short report on the recent school fire drill reads:
"The fire drill started at 09:15 a.m. and lasted for exactly 30 minutes. All students were evacuated to the playground, where they waited for the fire brigade for 45 minutes. The drill ended when the principal announced that the fire alarm was a false alarm."
Identify two factual inaccuracies in the report and suggest one way to improve its overall clarity.
Answer Options
A.
Inaccuracies: (1) the report calls it a false alarm, but drills are not alarms; (2) the principal announced the end without confirming safety; Improvement: replace "false alarm" with "planned drill" and specify who concluded the drill
Correct Answer
B.
Inaccuracies: (1) contradictory timings (30‑minute drill vs 45‑minute wait); (2) describing the drill as a "false alarm" is incorrect. Improvement: rewrite to clarify timing and state that the drill was a planned exercise, not a false alarm.
C.
Inaccuracies: (1) the drill started at 09:15 a.m. but lasted 45 minutes, not 30; (2) the fire brigade arrived after 30 minutes, not 45; Improvement: adjust the times to be consistent
D.
Inaccuracies: (1) the report says the drill lasted exactly 30 minutes yet mentions a 45‑minute wait, which is contradictory; (2) it states students were evacuated to the playground, but the playground was not identified as a safe zone; Improvement: clarify the evacuation point and reconcile timing
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Inaccuracies: (1) contradictory timings (30‑minute drill vs 45‑minute wait); (2) describing the drill as a "false alarm" is incorrect. Improvement: rewrite to clarify timing and state that the drill was a planned exercise, not a false alarm.
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Igcse Model Questions Vol1
2023
English Language
Question 27.
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2023
Igcse Model Questions Vol1
English Language
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Difficulty level:
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