The reading lesson
An original fiction passage set in the nineteenth century.
Annie stood at the front of the schoolroom, holding her slate with both hands. The master pointed to the first line on the board and told her to read it aloud. She opened her mouth, then closed it again. At last she began to read in a small voice.
Identify the phrase which shows that Annie hesitates before reading aloud.
456 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE English Language 1.3 Content: prose fiction study requirements, covering 1.3.1 Read challenging prose fiction for the unseen 19th-century extract. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.