This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Test Prep > Gcse > Gcse English Language – Quiz 15 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Gcse English Language Quiz 15 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. True or False:The writer in Source B only helped when she was given permission by the doctors. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 2. A good answer to question 3 A) Uses quotes. B) Talks about the effect on the reader. C) All of the above. D) Labels language techniques. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) All of the above. 3. What is the effect of the humour/hyperbole 'suffering from a receding hairline' in describing the hyena? A) To mock the hyena's appearance, although 'suffering' could be read sympathetically. B) To suggest the hyena is physically ill. C) To imply the hyena is very old and wise. D) To show that the hyena is dangerous. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To mock the hyena's appearance, although 'suffering' could be read sympathetically. 4. What is the term for the main character, often the 'hero' of the story? A) Protagonist. B) Narrator. C) Antagonist. D) Foil. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Protagonist. 5. What is the primary consideration when writing Transactional Writing? A) Creating a cyclical narrative. B) Adapting tone, style, and register for the audience and purpose. C) Using a variety of punctuation. D) Using sensory language. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adapting tone, style, and register for the audience and purpose. 6. What does AO6 assess in Question 5? A) Ideas and organisation. B) Spelling, punctuation and grammar. C) Language effects. D) Inference skills. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Spelling, punctuation and grammar. 7. Semantic Field A) A group of words linked by a shared theme. B) A collection of synonyms with different meanings. C) A set of words that rhyme with each other. D) A group of unrelated words. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A group of words linked by a shared theme. 8. Given the structure of Paper 1, how might a visual prompt be used in the writing section to inspire students? A) It could serve as a stimulus for students to create a descriptive or narrative piece. B) It could be used to test students' memory of facts. C) It could be used to assess mathematical skills. D) It could be used to translate the image into words. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It could serve as a stimulus for students to create a descriptive or narrative piece. 9. Which assessment objective assesses your ability to analyse the structure of a text? A) AO1. B) AO2. C) AO3. D) AO4. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) AO2. 10. What type of texts will be included in Paper 2? A) Fiction. B) Non-fiction. C) Poetry. D) Drama. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Non-fiction. 11. What is are abstract nouns? A) Things you cannot touch like emotions-jealousy, beauty etc. B) Objects like a table or chair. C) General things. D) A name of a person. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Things you cannot touch like emotions-jealousy, beauty etc. 12. What is the purpose of a catchy headline in an article? A) To provide a summary of the article. B) To list the main points of the article. C) To include the writer's opinion. D) To grab the reader's attention. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To grab the reader's attention. 13. How many marks is Paper 1 Question 4 worth? A) 4. B) 8. C) 16. D) 20. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 20. 14. What is the weighting of the 2 papers for your final grade? (Paper 1/Paper 2) A) 70%/30%. B) 60%/40%. C) 40%/60%. D) 50%/50%. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 40%/60%. 15. What do you need to do for a find and locate question? A) Find DAFOREST techniques and label them. B) Write down the answer and comment of the effect of language on a reader. C) Find the relevant information in the text and copy it down as your answer. D) Find a place on the map and label it. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Find the relevant information in the text and copy it down as your answer. 16. Which of the following best describes the writer's tone in the passage for Text 2? A) Optimistic and encouraging. B) Serious and formal. C) Humorous and light-hearted. D) Critical and analytical. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Critical and analytical. 17. Which literary technique involves a comparison using 'like' or 'as'? A) Alliteration. B) Simile. C) Metaphor. D) Hyperbole. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Simile. 18. How many paragraphs of comparison are recommended to write for Paper 2 Question 4? A) 1-2 paragraphs. B) 2-3 paragraphs. C) 3-4 paragraphs. D) 4-5 paragraphs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 3-4 paragraphs. 19. Question 5:When writing your story, what should you start with? A) Exposition (set the scene and introduce the character). B) Cliff hanger. C) Shift in focus. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Exposition (set the scene and introduce the character). 20. How many marks are awarded for SPaG in Section B of both exams? A) 20. B) 24. C) 18. D) 16. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 16. 21. What is the effect of using the verb 'bungled' to describe the hyena? A) To suggest the hyena is not a perfect creation, causing either a sense of disgust or sympathy. B) To show the hyena is a skilled and graceful animal. C) To imply the hyena is a symbol of wisdom and intelligence. D) To indicate the hyena is admired for its beauty and elegance. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To suggest the hyena is not a perfect creation, causing either a sense of disgust or sympathy. 22. In Paper 1, Question 4 asks you to: A) Summarise the text. B) Evaluate how well the writer presents ideas. C) Compare two texts. D) Write a story. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Evaluate how well the writer presents ideas. 23. Which one of these examples is a simile? A) The sun blinded me with its brightness. B) The sun was as hot as fire. C) The sun was blisteringly hot. D) The sun burnt me like a candle. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The sun was as hot as fire. 24. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? A) Strongly agree. B) Somewhat disagree. C) Neither agree nor disagree. D) Strongly disagree. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Strongly agree. 25. How can you argue your point effectively in Paper 1 Question 4? A) By focusing on unrelated parts of the text. B) By only discussing the writer's methods. C) By agreeing with everything in the text. D) By evaluating evidence and discussing its impact on the reader. 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