This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > 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. Where is SPAG (spelling, punctuation and grammar) assessed in your English exams? A) In the language papers Section A and Section B. B) In both sections of the Language paper and one section of Paper 1 of the Literature (Section B). C) In all sections of the Language and the Literature papers. D) It is not assessed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In both sections of the Language paper and one section of Paper 1 of the Literature (Section B). 2. Sam gives the advice " ..... " that shows cautious reasoning in face of potential manipulation. A) Post the story online quickly. B) Turn off the corridor lights now. C) Run to the playground immediately. D) Don't open it if someone is messing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Don't open it if someone is messing. 3. According to the revision guide, what structure should be used for analytical responses? A) Story Mountain. B) Introduction, Body, Conclusion. C) 5-Paragraph Essay. D) PEEL structure (Point, Evidence, Explain, Link). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) PEEL structure (Point, Evidence, Explain, Link). 4. How can facts be important in texts? A) They provide evidence and back up the writer. B) They make the text look better. C) They aren't really that important. D) They make the writer look good. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They provide evidence and back up the writer. 5. How is the increasing tension of the section emphasized in the passage? A) By using long, descriptive sentences. B) By using short sentences such as 'I prepared for my end'. C) By focusing on the weather. D) By describing the scenery. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By using short sentences such as 'I prepared for my end'. 6. What type of English is typically used in articles? A) Slang. B) Regional dialects. C) Colloquial English. D) Standard English. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Standard English. 7. Which word in the following sentence is an adverb?He stood proudly holding up his award. A) Stood. B) Award. C) Proudly. D) He. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Proudly. 8. What date is the Paper 1 exam? A) 1st June. B) 3rd June. C) 6th June. D) 12th June. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 6th June. 9. Evaluations are worth how many marks across both papers? A) 15. B) 6. C) 20. D) 30. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 30. 10. 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. 11. Fill in the blank:Examiners should use the full range of ..... Do not hesitate to give full marks if the response merits it. A) Marks. B) Questions. C) Answers. D) Grades. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Marks. 12. Which order should you answer the questions in? A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. B) 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. C) 1, 2, 4, 3, 5. D) It's up to you. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It's up to you. 13. What is the purpose of using a cliffhanger in your response? A) To confuse the reader. B) To end the story abruptly. C) To leave the reader wanting more. D) To avoid writing a conclusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To leave the reader wanting more. 14. Which of the following is NOT a language technique? A) Metaphor. B) Personification. C) Amanuensis. D) Rule of three. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Amanuensis. 15. If I start a letter by saying Dear sir/madam, how should the letter be signed off? A) Yours sincerely. B) Yours faithfully. C) Warm wishes. D) Kind regards. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yours faithfully. 16. 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) AO2. D) AO4. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) AO3. 17. 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. 18. 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) Gets angry, blames his friends. D) Laughs loudly, mocks the fear. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Voice tight, tries not to panic. 19. What type of text is Source A in the GCSE English Language Paper 1 insert? A) A 21st Century prose-fiction extract. B) A 19th Century newspaper article. C) A 21st Century poem. D) A 20th Century play script. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A 21st Century prose-fiction extract. 20. 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. 21. 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. 22. Paper 2 Question 2 is worth how many marks? A) 4. B) 12. C) 8. D) 10. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 8. 23. 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. 24. In Section B (the writing section) how many of the marks go on SPaG? A) 5. B) 10. C) 15. D) 20. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 10. 25. Paper 2, Question 3 is worth ..... A) 4 marks. B) 8 marks. C) 12 marks. D) 16 marks. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 12 marks. 26. '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. 27. The fiction paper is worth ..... % of whole course A) 60%. B) 40%. C) 45%. D) 100%. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 40%. 28. How can words reveal a theme in a text? A) By describing characters. B) By providing historical context. C) By listing facts. D) By creating a particular mood. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) By creating a particular mood. 29. 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. 30. 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. 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