Complete with a suitable reason. People go on holidays together to ___________
spend quality time together and create memorable experiences.
Marking Scheme
- 11 mark for completing the sentence with the idea of spending quality time together and/or creating memorable experiences, as stated in the passage.
Hint
Paragraph 2 explains what drives people to travel in groups. Look for phrases about 'time' and 'experiences'.
Quick Oral Answer
People go on holidays together to spend quality time with their family and friends and to create memorable experiences that strengthen their bonds and provide lasting shared memories.
Analysis & Explanation
This sentence completion question is based on the second unseen passage (Passage 2) about holiday and tourism trends. The question tests whether students can identify the specific motivation for group holidays as stated in paragraph 2 of this passage. The passage explicitly mentions that people choose to go on holidays together to 'spend quality time' and 'create memorable experiences' with family and friends. The key challenge here is resisting the urge to provide generic or personal reasons for group travel. Students might be tempted to write answers like 'to have fun', 'to relax', or 'to see new places', which are reasonable in real life but do not match the passage's specific language. CBSE reading comprehension requires answers grounded in the text, not in personal opinion. The word 'quality' is particularly important because it distinguishes this answer from a generic response about spending time together. Similarly, 'memorable experiences' is more specific than just 'experiences' or 'memories'. For exam preparation, students should note that sentence completion questions in CBSE typically have their answers located in a specific paragraph. The question often provides enough contextual clues (like the surrounding topic) to help students locate the right section quickly. This is a 1-mark question, so the answer should be a concise phrase or clause, not a full paragraph.
Common Mistakes
- 1Writing a generic reason like 'to have fun' or 'to enjoy themselves' instead of the passage-specific answer about spending quality time and creating memorable experiences.
- 2Confusing the reason for group holidays (quality time) with the reason for short breaks (stress relief), which is a different idea discussed in the same paragraph but answers a different question (Q12).
- 3Providing multiple reasons in a long answer when the question requires only one concise completion phrase for 1 mark.
Interesting Facts
A 2023 study by Booking.com found that 73% of global travelers said that traveling with family strengthened their relationships, confirming the passage's point about holidays being driven by the desire for quality time together.
India's domestic tourism industry is one of the world's largest, with over 1.7 billion domestic tourist visits recorded in 2022 according to the Ministry of Tourism, with family holidays accounting for the majority of leisure travel.
Research published in the Journal of Positive Psychology found that shared travel experiences create stronger and longer-lasting memories than material purchases, scientifically supporting the passage's emphasis on 'memorable experiences' as a key motivation for group holidays.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I write 'to have fun' as the answer?
No, 'to have fun' is too generic and does not match the passage's specific language. The passage states that people go on holidays to 'spend quality time together' and 'create memorable experiences', so your answer must reflect these specific ideas.
Is this question about the second passage in the paper?
Yes, questions 10-18 (Q2 series) are based on a second unseen passage about holiday and tourism trends. This passage discusses why people travel, types of holidays, and changing travel preferences.
Should I mention 'relaxation' or 'stress relief' in my answer to Q10?
Stress relief is discussed in paragraph 2 in relation to short breaks (Q12), not in relation to why people go on holidays together. For Q10, focus on 'quality time' and 'memorable experiences' which are the passage's reasons for group travel.