This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Gcse > Gcse English Language – Quiz 24 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Gcse English Language Quiz 24 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What date is the Paper 1 exam? A) 12th June. B) 6th June. C) 1st June. D) 3rd June. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 6th June. 2. Evaluations are worth how many marks across both papers? A) 30. B) 20. C) 6. D) 15. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 30. 3. Fill in the blank:The setting of a story includes the ..... and ..... A) Characters and plot. B) Beginning and end. C) Conflict and resolution. D) Time and place. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Time and place. 4. Fill in the blank:Examiners should use the full range of ..... Do not hesitate to give full marks if the response merits it. A) Questions. B) Grades. C) Marks. D) Answers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Marks. 5. Which order should you answer the questions in? A) It's up to you. B) 1, 2, 4, 3, 5. C) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. D) 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It's up to you. 6. What is the purpose of using a cliffhanger in your response? A) To leave the reader wanting more. B) To end the story abruptly. C) To confuse the reader. D) To avoid writing a conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To leave the reader wanting more. 7. Which of the following is NOT a language technique? A) Personification. B) Rule of three. C) Amanuensis. D) Metaphor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Amanuensis. 8. If I start a letter by saying Dear sir/madam, how should the letter be signed off? A) Yours sincerely. B) Warm wishes. C) Yours faithfully. D) Kind regards. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yours faithfully. 9. Which assessment objective requires students to compare writers' ideas and perspectives, as well as how these are conveyed, across two or more texts? A) AO3. B) AO1. C) AO4. D) AO2. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) AO3. 10. What is the pivotal point in the structure of the passage? A) Sudden appearance and erratic behaviour of the hyena after Pi's description of its hunting ability. B) The calm and peaceful setting before the arrival of the hyena. C) Pi's recollection of his family's journey before the shipwreck. D) The detailed description of the lifeboat's construction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sudden appearance and erratic behaviour of the hyena after Pi's description of its hunting ability. 11. Jayden's reaction to the situation, which reveals his character under pressure, is ..... A) Voice tight, tries not to panic. B) Stays silent, shows no concern. C) Laughs loudly, mocks the fear. D) Gets angry, blames his friends. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Voice tight, tries not to panic. 12. What type of text is Source A in the GCSE English Language Paper 1 insert? A) A 19th Century newspaper article. B) A 21st Century prose-fiction extract. C) A 20th Century play script. D) A 21st Century poem. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A 21st Century prose-fiction extract. 13. What is the purpose of the 'Language Paper 1' in the AQA GCSE English Language exam? A) To test mathematical skills. B) To assess reading and creative writing. C) To evaluate historical knowledge. D) To measure physical endurance. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To assess reading and creative writing. 14. Why might a writer use emotive language? A) To confuse the reader. B) To appeal to logic. C) To provoke an emotional response. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To provoke an emotional response. 15. Paper 2 Question 2 is worth how many marks? A) 12. B) 10. C) 4. D) 8. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 8. 16. Emotive language is when you ..... A) Address the reader directly. B) Cry a lot. C) Use strong description (adjectives and adverbs) to persuade your reader by playing on their emotions. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Use strong description (adjectives and adverbs) to persuade your reader by playing on their emotions. 17. In Section B (the writing section) how many of the marks go on SPaG? A) 20. B) 5. C) 10. D) 15. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 10. 18. Paper 2, Question 3 is worth ..... A) 16 marks. B) 4 marks. C) 8 marks. D) 12 marks. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 12 marks. 19. 'Lennie, a huge man that he was, dragged his arms behind him the way a bear drags his paws.' This is an example of ..... A) Metaphor. B) Animalism. C) Animal Imagery. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Animal Imagery. 20. The fiction paper is worth ..... % of whole course A) 45%. B) 60%. C) 40%. D) 100%. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 40%. 21. How can words reveal a theme in a text? A) By providing historical context. B) By describing characters. C) By creating a particular mood. D) By listing facts. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) By creating a particular mood. 22. What effect does double adjectives have? A) Makes sentences longer for no reason. B) Creates layered and vivid description. C) Confuses the reader. D) Removes atmosphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Creates layered and vivid description. 23. What is the significance of the setting in a story? A) The setting is insignificant and does not affect the story. B) The setting provides the time and place, which helps establish the context and mood. C) The setting is only used to confuse the readers. D) The setting is a minor detail that can be ignored. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The setting provides the time and place, which helps establish the context and mood. 24. Which of the following words best describe Assessment Objective 4? A) Evaluation. B) Analysis. C) Understanding. D) Spelling, punctuation and grammar. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Evaluation. 25. Reading Text 1, how does the writer use language to interest and inform the reader? A) By using complex vocabulary and technical jargon. B) By using simple language and short sentences. C) By using engaging language and relevant examples. D) By using only factual information without any examples. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) By using engaging language and relevant examples. 26. In Source B, when Seacole says 'God help him!', what does this reveal about her attitude? A) Dismissive and distant. B) Hopeless and despairing. C) Compassionate and prayerful. D) Fearful of the injured man. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Compassionate and prayerful. 27. Which assessment objective requires students to identify and interpret explicit and implicit information and ideas, and to select and synthesise evidence from different texts? A) AO3. B) AO4. C) AO2. D) AO1. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) AO1. 28. True or False:English Language Paper 2 will ALWAYS include a 19th century source. The other will be from either 20th or 21st century. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 29. Which connective can be used to show contrast between ideas? A) As with. B) Likewise. C) In contrast. D) Similarly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In contrast. 30. According to the GCSE English Language-8700/1-Sample Mark Scheme, what is the mark range for Upper Level 1? A) 1-3 marks. B) 10-12 marks. C) 4-6 marks. D) 7-9 marks. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 4-6 marks. ← 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