Outside the treatment room
The appointment was routine, and the receptionist had assured me that the clinic was running on time. Even so, I folded and unfolded my appointment card until its corners softened. Whenever a door clicked open, my shoulders rose before I could stop them. Other patients continued reading or looking at their phones. I tried to copy their calm expressions.
From the passage, select two words or phrases that show the writer felt anxious while waiting.
129 exam-style questions on Edexcel A IGCSE English Language 1.2.2 Reading challenging non-fiction in preparation for the unseen text. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.