This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Gcse > Gcse English Language – Quiz 21 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Gcse English Language Quiz 21 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the format of the writing task in Section B? A) Write a letter, article, or speech presenting a viewpoint. B) Write a story. C) Write a play script. D) Write a poem. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Write a letter, article, or speech presenting a viewpoint. 2. How many papers are there for the courses A) One for Language and one for Literature. B) One for Language and Two for Literature. C) One for Literature and Two for Language. D) Two for Language and two for literature. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Two for Language and two for literature. 3. What is the purpose of "Link" in DSZL? A) To connect ideas back to the main theme or tension. B) To add a joke. C) To remove description. D) To start a new storyline. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To connect ideas back to the main theme or tension. 4. What does "Illustrate" mean in the context of the text? A) To summarise principal points. B) To investigate closely. C) To present key points. D) To present clarifying examples. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To present clarifying examples. 5. Which paper would the following section A question most likely appear?'Describe an occasion when you attended an outdoor event.' A) Unit 2 (Description, Narration & Exposition). B) Unit 3 (Argumentation, Persuasion & Instructional). C) Neither. D) Both. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unit 2 (Description, Narration & Exposition). 6. Question 5:How many paragraphs should you have? A) 10. B) 3. C) 5. D) 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 5. 7. How many marks, in total, are on offer for Question 5 of Paper 1? A) 20 Marks. B) 30 Marks. C) 40 Marks. D) 100 Marks. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 40 Marks. 8. You can make up any fact you like as long as it is ..... A) Full of numbers. B) Full of opinions. C) Truth distant. D) Truth Adjacent. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Truth Adjacent. 9. In writing, what does tone refer to? A) The structure of the text. B) The writer's attitude. C) The plot twist. D) The number of paragraphs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The writer's attitude. 10. How long should you spend on Section B (writing)? A) 30 minutes. B) 10 minutes. C) 20 minutes. D) 45 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 45 minutes. 11. What is the effect of using vivid imagery in writing? A) To list factual information. B) To provide a summary. C) To confuse the reader. D) To create a mental picture for the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To create a mental picture for the reader. 12. What is meant by "Discuss" according to the text? A) To present key points. B) To present clarifying examples. C) To investigate closely. D) To give reasons. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To present key points. 13. What strategy does the writer use to engage the reader in the first paragraph? A) By posing a rhetorical question. B) By presenting a shocking statistic. C) By telling a personal anecdote. D) Stating an opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Stating an opinion. 14. Fill in the blank:The key to accurate and fair marking is ..... A) Consistency. B) Speed. C) Leniency. D) Randomness. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Consistency. 15. What should you do before you start writing in an exam? A) Plan your response for 3-5 minutes. B) Read the question multiple times. C) Start writing immediately. D) Write the conclusion first. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Plan your response for 3-5 minutes. 16. Which term refers to the order of events in a story? A) Structure. B) Form. C) Paragraph. D) Theme. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Structure. 17. Why should we write to and from the mind? A) It allows us to control their emotions. B) It convinces them that our intelligence can be trusted. C) It helps us to write emotively for extra marks. D) We shouldn't:that's just for creative writing!. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It convinces them that our intelligence can be trusted. 18. What is the goal of "Illustrate" in the context of the text? A) To present key points. B) To summarise principal points. C) To present clarifying examples. D) To investigate closely. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To present clarifying examples. 19. What does the acronym DAFOREST stand for? A) Sentence types. B) Different language techniques. C) A list of grammar rules. D) A revision checklist. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Different language techniques. 20. Which of the following is NOT a feature of Upper Level 1 content according to the mark scheme? A) Communicates simply with simple relevance to focus/task. B) Simple vocabulary; simple linguistic devices. C) Complex vocabulary and sophisticated structure. D) Simple awareness of matching tone, style and register to purpose and audience. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex vocabulary and sophisticated structure. 21. In the literature exams, what form will you assessments take? A) Multiple choice and essays. B) Analysing extracts and creative response. C) Essay questions and creative response. D) Analysing extracts and essay questions on texts. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Analysing extracts and essay questions on texts. 22. Why is it advised to avoid including too many characters in your story? A) You may not fully describe each one. B) It's easier to write about one character. C) Characters are not important in stories. D) It can confuse the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) You may not fully describe each one. 23. T.E.E, the way you answer 7a, stands for ..... A) Topic, Evidence, Explanation. B) Talk about a quote, Explain it, Explore it. C) Topic, Evidence from text 1, Evidence from text 2. D) Topic, Explode, Expand. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Topic, Evidence from text 1, Evidence from text 2. 24. What is the form of a text? A) The main idea of the text. B) The length of the text. C) The author's background. D) The type of text, such as an article or a blog. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The type of text, such as an article or a blog. 25. Which description explains what you will cover in the Literature exam? A) Three Shakespeare plays, Two novels by Dickens and a poetry anthology. B) One Shakespeare play, one Post-1914 British text, one 19th century fiction text and a collection of poetry from the anthology. C) One play from 1914, a Shakespeare sonnet collection and A Christmas Carol. D) The Merchant of Venice, An Inspector Calls, A Christmas Carol and Conflict Poetry. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) One Shakespeare play, one Post-1914 British text, one 19th century fiction text and a collection of poetry from the anthology. 26. How does the writer's use of language achieve an effect? A) By investigating closely. B) By using words/phrases/language features/techniques/sentence forms. C) By presenting key points. D) By presenting clarifying examples. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By using words/phrases/language features/techniques/sentence forms. 27. What are some common language analysis techniques used in literary texts? A) Historical analysis. B) Scientific analysis. C) Some common language analysis techniques used in literary texts include close reading, stylistic analysis, and discourse analysis. D) Mathematical analysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Some common language analysis techniques used in literary texts include close reading, stylistic analysis, and discourse analysis. 28. How long is the unit 3 exam? (not including extra time!) A) 2hrs. B) 1hr. C) 2hrs 30mins. D) 1hr 30mins. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2hrs. 29. Which question asks you to analyse the writer's use of language? A) Question 4. B) Question 2. C) Question 3. D) Question 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Question 2. 30. What does the soldier's reaction-'Ha! this is surely a woman's hand'-suggest about his emotional state? A) He is angered by being touched. B) He is comforted and reminded of home and tenderness, showing vulnerability. C) He is indifferent to who helps him. D) He is suspicious and defensive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He is comforted and reminded of home and tenderness, showing vulnerability. ← PreviousNext →Related 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