Read the following extract from a Trinidad Carnival story:

'Auntie Sylvia adjusted her costume for the tenth time, though it needed no adjustment. She checked her phone repeatedly, though no messages came. When the truck finally appeared at the end of the street, she released a breath she did not know she had been holding.'

The writer's description of Auntie Sylvia suggests that she was feeling

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Question

Read the following extract from a Trinidad Carnival story:

'Auntie Sylvia adjusted her costume for the tenth time, though it needed no adjustment. She checked her phone repeatedly, though no messages came. When the truck finally appeared at the end of the street, she released a breath she did not know she had been holding.'

The writer's description of Auntie Sylvia suggests that she was feeling

Accepted Answer

anxious and excited — Award 1 mark for identifying anxiety (repeated checking, held breath) combined with excitement (anticipation of the truck's arrival). A is incorrect — the behaviours suggest nervousness, not boredom. C is incorrect — the released breath indicates relief, not disappointment. D is incorrect — her actions are purposeful, not confused.

Answer

bored and impatient

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anxious and excited

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disappointed and upset

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confused and uncertain

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