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IGCSE English as a Second Language (9–1, count-in speaking) 0993 · Topic 2

P1 Ex 2 · Multiple matching: past paper questions

270 real questionsasked in 10 of the last 10 exam series2019–2025

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The newest 20 of 270 written questions. Open one to see it on the real paper.

  1. 0993/11 · October/November 2025 · Q7a[1]

    mentions that lots of other people also like to study at this place?

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  2. 0993/11 · October/November 2025 · Q7b[1]

    describes the time when they decided the place was good for studying?

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  3. 0993/11 · October/November 2025 · Q7c[1]

    explains that they have recommended the place to others?

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  4. 0993/11 · October/November 2025 · Q7d[1]

    says they do not spend all the time at the place studying?

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  5. 0993/11 · October/November 2025 · Q7e[1]

    suggests something that would improve the place?

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  6. 0993/11 · October/November 2025 · Q7f[1]

    mentions when is the best time to study at this place?

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  7. 0993/11 · October/November 2025 · Q7g[1]

    makes a comparison between two different places they use for study?

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  8. 0993/11 · October/November 2025 · Q7h[1]

    describes how something recently changed at the place?

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  9. 0993/11 · October/November 2025 · Q7i[1]

    suggests that the place is an unusual choice for study?

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  10. 0993/11 · May/June 2025 · Q7a[1]

    an informal name for an annual event

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  11. 0993/11 · May/June 2025 · Q7b[1]

    why one type of location is particularly appealing to seals

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  12. 0993/11 · May/June 2025 · Q7c[1]

    several reasons why young seals tend to wander

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  13. 0993/11 · May/June 2025 · Q7d[1]

    a comparison between young seals and young people

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  14. 0993/11 · May/June 2025 · Q7e[1]

    the suggestion that more people report seeing seals than necessary

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  15. 0993/11 · May/June 2025 · Q7f[1]

    how people tend to feel when they see a young seal away from the beach

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  16. 0993/11 · May/June 2025 · Q7g[1]

    advice about what to do with a young seal on land

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  17. 0993/11 · May/June 2025 · Q7h[1]

    why researchers are pleased to see large numbers of seals in the area

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  18. 0993/11 · May/June 2025 · Q7i[1]

    a particular incident that negatively affected a large number of people

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  19. 0993/12 · May/June 2025 · Q7a[1]

    gets their greatest inspiration from nature?

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  20. 0993/12 · May/June 2025 · Q7b[1]

    has phases when ideas for songs disappear?

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What examiners said

Candidates were most successful with Questions (b), (d) and (e). Many were also credited with correct answers for (a), (g) and (i). Questions (c), (f) and (h) were not as well understood by all candidates. In Question (c), candidates needed to match the statement ‘which section includes…several reasons why young seals tend to wander’ with the detail in text A, ‘they are young, they lack experienc...

— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0993/11 Q7 (Cambridge)

The first question asked who had found their accommodation smaller than they were expecting. The answer was to be found in Text C, where the key phrase was ‘but the only ones available this year were probably half the size’.

— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0993/11 Q9(a) (Cambridge)

The key information appeared in Text A: ‘perhaps they should have spent more time cleaning the holiday home’.

— Examiner report, October/November 2023, 0993/11 Q9(b) (Cambridge)

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