Checking the donated torches
Text: an original contemporary personal account-style practice extract.
Our walking group received a crate of donated torches before its winter evening event. Before testing each torch, I fitted a fresh set of batteries. Some switches moved smoothly, while others needed to be pressed twice. I labelled the torches that worked reliably and placed the remaining ones in a separate tray for further checks.
Testing them in daylight told us very little about the strength of their beams, so we returned after sunset. One small torch lit the path more evenly than a larger one. I noted how long each torch remained bright, because appearance alone was not a useful guide to its performance.
Identify what the writer did with the torches that worked reliably.
834 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE English Language 2.3 Content: non-fiction study and transactional text types, covering 2.3.9 Write an article, 2.3.10 Write a letter, 2.3.11 Write a review, 2.3.12 Write a text for a speech, and 2.3.13 Write a section for a guide, textbook, leaflet or booklet. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.