Read the passage and then answer the question:Marjorie had been waiting for Russ to call all day. What could possibly be keeping him? She went home and tried her best to sleep. Just after she managed to slip into some fitful dreams, her phone suddenly began buzzing. She picked it up. "Russ?" she said.Which ending to the scene would create the most suspense?A."I heard back from the doctor," Russ said, "and it turns out that I have the flu."B."Congratulations," Russ said. "I thought I was the best, but you finally beat me."C.She heard Russ's heavy breathing. "Sorry I'm late," he said. "I was out jogging."D.But all Marjorie heard was screaming. Then the phone suddenly went dead.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Select the correct answer from the drop-down menu.Read the following excerpt from the story:(10) ...The woman, who loved her charge faithfully and devotedly, could not bear to see her unhappy, and foolishly helped the lovers to meet each other in secret.How does the author create suspense in the excerpt?The author uses to suggest that the nurse's actions will lead to .

Read the extract below.As always, Steve had arrived at the airport early for safe measure. He walked calmly into the terminal and approached the departures board to check that his flight was on time. As he scanned the board, his eyes widened in horror. The board said his flight was about to take off!As he sprinted through the terminal, panicking he tried to work out what had happened. He was sure that he had left enough time. He glanced at the huge clock hanging from the ceiling and then slowly down at his watch and it dawned on him. His watch was two hours slow!Select the group of words which show that Steve's mood changes.He was sure that he had left enough time.He walked calmly into the terminal and approached the departures boardAs always, Steve had arrived at the airport early for safe measure.As he scanned the board, his eyes widened in horror.

Read the text below.The car journey was long and tiring, as Suzy was squeezed into the back seat surrounded by all of the luggage and boxes. They were on a long straight road that ran for miles and miles. They had been on it forever, with flat farmland stretching in every direction as far as she could see. Suzy began to nod off, her head lolling, until it finally settled against the window as she fell asleep.A small bump in the road woke her. She opened her eyes to a wall of giants staring down at her - huge mountains that stretched into the sky. They were passing through a deep valley, in the middle of which, a raging torrent of icy water flowed. Suzy had never seen anything like it before.Select the group of words which show that Suzy has moved to a different place.Suzy began to nod off, her head lolling, until it finally settled against the window…She opened her eyes to a wall of giants staring down at herThe car journey was long and tiring, as Suzy was squeezed into the back seatThey had been on it forever, with flat farmland stretching in every direction as far as she could see…

What sense does this excerpt evoke?"Maybe we should give you a bath, then," she said. She nodded, and my guards carried me to another stretcher. This one had restraining straps running its length. They dropped me onto it and it was ice-cold and soaked through. aTouch bTaste cHearing dMovement

Robin is a receptionist with a pediatrician. It is an extrememly busy day, and the other staff has called in sick for the day. A young mother arrives at 11:00 AM for her 10:30 appointment. Her baby is 4 months old and is crying a lot. The mother says "I am so sorry I am a little late; it was hard to get the baby here. She’s very sick." Without looking up, Robin sighed heavily and said, “You're going to have to wait now, five people are ahead of you." She turned her chair away from the mother and mumbled, "First, fill in this form. Give me your file." Robin cannot see that the young mother has started to cry. She hands her the papers without looking at her. The mother asks, "Can I have a pen please?" Robin rolls her eyes, and searches her drawer for a pen. She hands her the pen as she answers the phone.Question: What could Robin have done in this situation?