20250821 - Y11 - Exam Doctor _ Paper 1, Question 3

When Sonny says his dad is "really brave wearing lycra at your age," his tone is best described as:

• Teasing and amused at his father’s appearance

• Genuinely admiring his father’s courage

• Concerned about whether his dad looks appropriate

Sonny refers to his father’s "sinking into old age." This shows that Sonny:

• Sees his father as weak and incapable

• Jokes about his father’s ageing in a light-hearted way

• Seriously believes his father is too old for challenges

Sonny films close-ups of his father’s “contorted expression” while cycling because:

• He wants to capture his father’s determination

• He finds entertainment in his father’s struggle

• He is worried about his father’s health

The narrator describes Sonny’s video as “family entertainment.” This suggests that:

• The video will celebrate the father’s achievement

• The video will highlight the father’s difficulties humorously

• The video will be used as serious training footage

When Sonny points out, “It’ll soon be ten per cent gradient, Dad,” he is being:

• Encouraging and supportive

• Blunt and unsympathetic

• Nervous about his father’s safety

Sonny’s role in the event is mainly:

• A spectator who records and comments

• A motivator who cheers his father on

• A coach who provides technical advice

Sonny’s filming of “every second” of the ride shows that he:

• Wants to preserve his father’s effort respectfully

• Is fascinated by the whole experience

• Enjoys collecting material that might exaggerate his father’s struggles

The description of Sonny’s “phone screen winking” from the car window suggests:

• He is eagerly recording everything

• He is secretly mocking his father

• He is distracted and uninterested

Sonny’s attitude towards the cycling challenge as a whole can best be summarised as:

• Playful amusement rather than serious respect

• Full admiration for his father’s endurance

• Doubtful and critical of his father’s decision

The overall effect of Sonny’s comments and filming on the father is that:

• They motivate him to push harder

• They make the father feel self-conscious and slightly mocked

• They provide reassurance and comfort during the challenge