The unloaded instrument
The courier was punctual, reaching the rehearsal room before any of the musicians. He was cautious when he moved the instrument case, checking that the trolley wheels had cleared the door frame before turning. People often described delivery as though it were simply movement from one address to another. Watching him made that sound incomplete. The instrument had to arrive at the right time, but also in a condition that allowed someone else to do their work.
From the passage, select two words or phrases that describe the courier's care with time and handling.
232 exam-style questions on Edexcel A IGCSE English Language 1.2 Section A: Non-fiction Texts, covering 1.2.1 Focus of Section A, 1.2.2 Reading challenging non-fiction in preparation for the unseen text, 1.2.3 Reading substantial and extended texts, 1.2.4 Skills of interpretation and analysis, 1.2.5 Range of non-fiction forms, 1.2.6 Literary non-fiction text types, 1.2.7 Transient texts excluded from assessment, 1.2.8 The anthology as a supporting resource, and 1.2.9 Digital location of texts. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.