This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Gcse > Gcse English Language – Quiz 14 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Gcse English Language Quiz 14 (46 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which character first suggests a mundane explanation for the sounds behind the door? A) Kaitlyn, blaming old lockers. B) Daniel, blaming broken handle. C) Liv, blaming windy windows. D) Sam, blaming caretaker or pipes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sam, blaming caretaker or pipes. 2. What can the use of long, difficult words in dialogue indicate about a character? A) Their physical appearance. B) Their level of education. C) Their age. D) Their emotional state. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Their level of education. 3. The detail that most strongly hints at an external threat beyond the classroom is ..... A) The corridor lights flicker again. B) A shadow passes by the window. C) Someone knocks on the door and calls for help. D) The teacher sends a reassuring message. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Someone knocks on the door and calls for help. 4. In Q3, it's good to be able to identify language devices/techniques/features such as metaphor, but you should also look out for ..... A) Ron Swanson. B) Rhetorical devices / persuasive techniques. C) Invigilators with squeaky shoes. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rhetorical devices / persuasive techniques. 5. Which discourse marker is best for talking about similarities between texts? A) However. B) Finally. C) Likewise. D) Next. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Likewise. 6. What is the main skill assessed in Section B of Paper 2? A) Summarising. B) Comparing poems. C) Writing to present a viewpoint. D) Analysing structure. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Writing to present a viewpoint. 7. Why should you use statistics in your persuasive writing? A) Because my teacher told me to. B) Because they look good. C) I don't know. D) Because they back up your argument and make it more compelling/believable. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because they back up your argument and make it more compelling/believable. 8. What is the main theme of the article, Text 2? A) The importance of sports in education. B) The impact of sports on national identity. C) The commercialization of sports. D) The decline of traditional sports. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The impact of sports on national identity. 9. Which of the following is NOT a purpose of a text? A) To confuse. B) To inform. C) To persuade. D) To entertain. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To confuse. 10. Which one of the words below is spelt correctly? A) Sinserely. B) Sincerely. C) Sincerly. D) Sincerley. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sincerely. 11. Evaluations need to look at the beginning, middle and end A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. What do you do on English Language Paper 1 Question 1? A) True or False statements. B) List 4 things. C) Analyse structure. D) Analyse language. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) List 4 things. 13. How should you use evidence in your response to Paper 1 Question 4? A) By quoting large sections of the text. B) By paraphrasing the entire text. C) By selecting relevant quotes and discussing their significance. D) By only using evidence from unrelated parts of the text. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) By selecting relevant quotes and discussing their significance. 14. What is the purpose of using 'emotive language' in writing? A) To evoke an emotional response from the reader. B) To create a logical argument. C) To provide factual information. D) To compare two texts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To evoke an emotional response from the reader. 15. What is the effect of the simile 'like the symptoms of a skin disease' in describing the hyena's spots? A) To exaggerate the unpleasant appearance of the hyena's spots, although this may also arouse sympathy. B) To suggest that the hyena is very fast and agile. C) To indicate that the hyena's spots are beautiful and attractive. D) To show that the hyena is blending into its environment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To exaggerate the unpleasant appearance of the hyena's spots, although this may also arouse sympathy. 16. What is the main focus of Paper 2 Question 4? A) Attitudes/ideas/feelings/perspectives. B) Audience. C) Language features. D) Text type. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Attitudes/ideas/feelings/perspectives. 17. Which type of narrator uses 'I' or 'me'? A) Third-Person Narrator. B) Second-Person Narrator. C) First-Person Narrator. D) Omniscient Narrator. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) First-Person Narrator. 18. In Text 2, what is the writer's perspective on the role of sports in education? A) Sports are essential for holistic development. B) Sports should be optional in schools. C) Sports are a distraction from academics. D) Sports should be limited to physical education classes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sports are essential for holistic development. 19. The writer has structured the text to create tension by: A) Using short sentences and cliffhangers. B) Adding humorous anecdotes. C) Describing peaceful settings. D) Focusing on character backstories. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Using short sentences and cliffhangers. 20. Which of the following is an example of a metaphor:a) The world is a stage b) As brave as a lion c) The wind howled d) The stars twinkled A) The stars twinkled. B) As brave as a lion. C) The world is a stage. D) The wind howled. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The world is a stage. 21. 'Video games are destructive, anti social and bad for children' is an example of a ..... A) Direct address. B) Alliteration. C) Triple (rule of three). D) Fact. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Triple (rule of three). 22. Which is an example of a shift in time? A) 'The cat slept.'. B) 'Hours earlier, she had '. C) 'He nodded.'. D) 'She continued walking.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 'Hours earlier, she had '. 23. If the question asks me to "discuss" the statement, I need to include A) Only my side of the argument. B) Both sides of the argument. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Both sides of the argument. 24. Which of the following is NOT typically part of the AQA GCSE English Language exam? A) Writing a Story. B) Analysing a Passage. C) Solving Equations. D) Writing a Letter. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Solving Equations. 25. Which phrase best captures the overall tone of each extract? A) Source A-respectful; Source B-bitter. B) Source A-fearful; Source B-distant. C) Source A-cynical; Source B-compassionate. D) Source A-humorous; Source B-hopeless. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Source A-cynical; Source B-compassionate. 26. Which of the following is a suggested linking word for showing similarity? A) However. B) Although. C) Similarly. D) Whereas. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Similarly. 27. In Source A, the phrase 'a ship that's enormous, and on fire, and that no one has really taught you how to sail' mainly suggests that the writer feels: A) Confident and capable. B) Disorganised and unsupported. C) Calm and experienced. D) Inspired and heroic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Disorganised and unsupported. 28. Which dynamic verbs are used to describe the hyena's running, emphasizing its speed and strength? A) Beating, clicking, and racing. B) Jumping, skipping, and hopping. C) Sleeping, resting, and yawning. D) Eating, drinking, and sitting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Beating, clicking, and racing. 29. What does the PEEL structure stand for? A) Point, Evidence, Explain, Link. B) Plan, Execute, Evaluate, Learn. C) Present, Examine, Elaborate, Link. D) Prepare, Engage, Elaborate, Listen. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Point, Evidence, Explain, Link. 30. How long should you spend on the writing section of each paper? A) 45 minutes. B) 60 minutes. C) 15 minutes. D) 30 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 45 minutes. 31. According to the GCSE English Language-8700/1-Sample Mark Scheme, what is required for a student to receive Level 0? A) Students will not have offered any meaningful writing to assess. Nothing to reward. B) Students must demonstrate a sophisticated use of language and structure. C) Students must show some attempt at organisation and communication. D) Students must provide a detailed and perceptive analysis of the text. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Students will not have offered any meaningful writing to assess. Nothing to reward. 32. For a how does the writer/impressions$^{ }$question, what do I need to do? A) Use quotations and comment on their effect. B) Spot the SPaG errors in a quotation. C) Put quotations into my own words. D) Give my opinion about how good I think the writing is. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Use quotations and comment on their effect. 33. Question 3:What does question 3 ask you about? A) Language. B) Agreement. C) Structure. D) Opinions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Structure. 34. Read the following extract from a fictional text. "Sunlight streamed through the curtains, casting golden patterns on the floor."Which word in the extract describes the colour of the patterns? A) Sunlight. B) Streamed. C) Floor. D) Golden. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Golden. 35. What percentage of the GCSE English Language qualification does Reading Fiction account for? A) 50%. B) 10%. C) 75%. D) 25%. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 25%. 36. Which of these is a good exam strategy? A) Spend most time on Question 1. B) Skip reading the extract. C) Avoid using paragraphs. D) Plan your writing before starting Section B. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Plan your writing before starting Section B. 37. Which of these writers would not come up in the GCSE Language Paper 19th century unseen text? A) William Shakespeare. B) Charles Dickens. C) Louisa May Alcott. D) George Eliot. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) William Shakespeare. 38. How long should you spend planning your response for Question 5? A) 20 minutes. B) 5 minutes. C) 10 minutes. D) 15 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 5 minutes. 39. What is the purpose of the 'Point' in PEEZL? A) To provide evidence. B) To introduce a new topic. C) To state the main idea. D) To conclude the paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To state the main idea. 40. Paper 2's extracts are ..... A) Half Fiction. B) Science Fiction. C) Fiction. D) Non Fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Non Fiction. 41. Which of the following is a common structural feature? A) Simile. B) Foreshadowing. C) Alliteration. D) Personification. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Foreshadowing. 42. Name two comparative connectives mentioned in the guide. A) Similarly, In contrast. B) Moreover, Furthermore. C) However, Therefore. D) Because, Since. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Similarly, In contrast. 43. What is an anti-climax in the context of the passage? A) It is the introduction of a new character that changes the story's direction. B) Sudden ending undercuts the previous threat of the hyena, releasing tension as the hyena unexpectedly stops its wild behaviour. C) It refers to the gradual build-up of suspense throughout the passage. D) It is the moment when the hyena becomes more dangerous than ever before. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sudden ending undercuts the previous threat of the hyena, releasing tension as the hyena unexpectedly stops its wild behaviour. 44. Which option best describes the effect of a semantic field? A) It links ideas through consistent imagery. B) It replaces figurative language. C) It organises punctuation. D) It makes vocabulary easier. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It links ideas through consistent imagery. 45. Question 2:What method have we suggested that you use to answer Q2? A) PEE. B) DAFOREST. C) Something else. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) PEE. 46. When will you receive your results? A) Immediately. B) Within 2 weeks. C) Thursday 25th August 2022. D) Thursday 22nd July 2022. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Thursday 25th August 2022. ← PreviousRelated QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesGcse English Language Quiz 1Gcse English Language Quiz 2Gcse English Language Quiz 3Gcse English Language Quiz 4Gcse English Language Quiz 5Gcse English Language Quiz 6Gcse English Language Quiz 7Gcse English Language Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books