Example 1 · The entire mechanism was replaced.
Model answer: FALSE
Why: Only a broken spring was replaced; the main wheels were kept.
How to use this sample
Study the two worked examples, then complete the independent practice. Submit to review answers and explanations. Scores exclude the examples; Writing and Speaking use self-review rather than automatic band marking.
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Saving the town clock
The clock above Linton market stopped in February. The council considered replacing its mechanism, but a repairer found that the main wheels were sound. Only a broken spring needed replacing. The repair took nine days, during which the hands remained at 6:20.
When the clock restarted, the council kept its hourly chime during the day but silenced it between ten at night and seven in the morning. Shopkeepers paid for a new information board beside the tower. The board describes the repair without naming the original clockmaker.
Do the following statements agree with the information in the passage? Choose TRUE if the statement agrees, FALSE if it contradicts the information, or NOT GIVEN if the information is not provided.
Two worked examples
Example 2 · The repair lasted more than a week.
Model answer: TRUE
Why: Nine days is more than seven days.
Independent practice
The two worked examples are excluded from the score. Answer the remaining questions, then submit.