This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Test Prep > Gcse > Gcse English Language – Quiz 34 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Gcse English Language Quiz 34 (24 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. Which of the following is NOT typically part of the AQA GCSE English Language exam? A) Writing a Story. B) Solving Equations. C) Analysing a Passage. D) Writing a Letter. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Solving Equations. 3. Which phrase best captures the overall tone of each extract? A) Source A-respectful; Source B-bitter. B) Source A-cynical; Source B-compassionate. C) Source A-fearful; Source B-distant. D) Source A-humorous; Source B-hopeless. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Source A-cynical; Source B-compassionate. 4. Which of the following is a suggested linking word for showing similarity? A) However. B) Whereas. C) Similarly. D) Although. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Similarly. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. What does the PEEL structure stand for? A) Present, Examine, Elaborate, Link. B) Prepare, Engage, Elaborate, Listen. C) Point, Evidence, Explain, Link. D) Plan, Execute, Evaluate, Learn. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Point, Evidence, Explain, Link. 8. How long should you spend on the writing section of each paper? A) 15 minutes. B) 30 minutes. C) 45 minutes. D) 60 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 45 minutes. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. Question 3:What does question 3 ask you about? A) Language. B) Opinions. C) Agreement. D) Structure. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Structure. 12. 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) Golden. D) Floor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Golden. 13. What percentage of the GCSE English Language qualification does Reading Fiction account for? A) 10%. B) 25%. C) 50%. D) 75%. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 25%. 14. Which of these is a good exam strategy? A) Spend most time on Question 1. B) Skip reading the extract. C) Plan your writing before starting Section B. D) Avoid using paragraphs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Plan your writing before starting Section B. 15. Which of these writers would not come up in the GCSE Language Paper 19th century unseen text? A) Charles Dickens. B) William Shakespeare. C) Louisa May Alcott. D) George Eliot. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) William Shakespeare. 16. How long should you spend planning your response for Question 5? A) 5 minutes. B) 10 minutes. C) 15 minutes. D) 20 minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 5 minutes. 17. What is the purpose of the 'Point' in PEEZL? A) To introduce a new topic. B) To state the main idea. C) To provide evidence. D) To conclude the paragraph. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To state the main idea. 18. Paper 2's extracts are ..... A) Fiction. B) Half Fiction. C) Non Fiction. D) Science Fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Non Fiction. 19. Which of the following is a common structural feature? A) Simile. B) Foreshadowing. C) Alliteration. D) Personification. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Foreshadowing. 20. Name two comparative connectives mentioned in the guide. A) However, Therefore. B) Because, Since. C) Similarly, In contrast. D) Moreover, Furthermore. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Similarly, In contrast. 21. What is an anti-climax in the context of the passage? A) Sudden ending undercuts the previous threat of the hyena, releasing tension as the hyena unexpectedly stops its wild behaviour. B) It is the moment when the hyena becomes more dangerous than ever before. C) It refers to the gradual build-up of suspense throughout the passage. D) It is the introduction of a new character that changes the story's direction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sudden ending undercuts the previous threat of the hyena, releasing tension as the hyena unexpectedly stops its wild behaviour. 22. Which option best describes the effect of a semantic field? A) It organises punctuation. B) It links ideas through consistent imagery. C) It makes vocabulary easier. D) It replaces figurative language. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It links ideas through consistent imagery. 23. 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. 24. 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