Question 27
NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2018
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ENGLISH_LANGUAGE
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objective
The paragraph below describes a market scene but uses only visual details:
"The market was crowded. Stalls lined the street. Vendors shouted. People bought goods."
Identify two sensory modalities that are missing, then rewrite the paragraph by adding at least one vivid detail for each missing sense, keeping the length roughly the same.
Answer Options
Correct Answer
A.
Missing senses: smell and touch.\nRewritten paragraph: "The market buzzed with a sea of people. Stalls lined the street, their canopies fluttering in the hot sun. Vendors shouted their wares, while the air swirled with the rich aroma of spices and fresh fruit. Shoppers brushed past woven fabrics, feeling the coarse texture of hand‑woven cloths as they haggled for goods."
B.
Missing senses: sight and smell.
Rewritten paragraph: "The market thrummed with activity. Stalls lined the street, their colors vivid under the bright sun. Vendors shouted their wares, while the scent of fresh bread and grilled fish filled the air. Shoppers felt the cool metal of coins as they exchanged money."
C.
Missing senses: taste and sight.
Rewritten paragraph: "The market pulsed with energy. Stalls lined the street, their bright fabrics catching the eye. Vendors shouted their wares, while the flavors of grilled meat and fresh herbs lingered in the air. Shoppers felt the smoothness of polished wooden tables as they examined the goods."
D.
Missing senses: taste and hearing.
Rewritten paragraph: "The market buzzed with chatter. Stalls lined the street, their awnings flapping in the wind. Vendors shouted their wares, while the air tasted of sweet mangoes and ripe plantains. Shoppers listened to the rhythmic clatter of metal pots as they moved through the crowd."
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Missing senses: smell and touch.\nRewritten paragraph: "The market buzzed with a sea of people. Stalls lined the street, their canopies fluttering in the hot sun. Vendors shouted their wares, while the air swirled with the rich aroma of spices and fresh fruit. Shoppers brushed past woven fabrics, feeling the coarse texture of hand‑woven cloths as they haggled for goods."
About This Question
This is
Neco Model Questions Vol1
2018
English Language
Question 27.
It is one of the
objective
questions from the
2018
Neco Model Questions Vol1
English Language
examination.
Difficulty level:
Medium
.