This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Test Prep > Gcse > Gcse English Language – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Gcse English Language Quiz 7 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What must you provide from both texts to support your comparison in Paper 2 Question 4? A) Personal opinions. B) Balanced quotes. C) Summaries. D) Text type analysis. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Balanced quotes. 2. Which of these is not a good connective or phrase to contrast / look at a difference? A) Whereas in Source A , in Source B . B) X is different because . C) By contrast. D) Likewise. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Likewise. 3. Which of the following is NOT listed as a typical feature of descriptive writing at Level 4 in the AO5 mark scheme? A) Distinctive and original imagery. B) Compelling use of linguistic devices and impressive control of phrasing. C) Convincing character/s. D) Subtle detail and ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Convincing character/s. 4. Which of the following is a feature of Upper Level 2 (10-12 marks) content according to the mark scheme? A) Attempts to use structural features. B) Communicates with some sustained success and sustained relevance to focus/task. C) Attempts to vary vocabulary with some use of linguistic devices. D) Attempt to write in paragraphs with some discourse markers, not always appropriate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Communicates with some sustained success and sustained relevance to focus/task. 5. What is the effect of repetition? A) It bores the reader. B) It reinforces a point. C) It adds humour. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It reinforces a point. 6. When Seacole describes 'rough-bearded men ..... cry like the softest-hearted women, ' what deeper point is she making? A) Men are naturally weak. B) War destroys courage. C) Compassion crosses gender and social barriers. D) Women are stronger than men. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Compassion crosses gender and social barriers. 7. What should you annotate when looking at a section of text for language analysis? A) Word classes, interesting vocabulary, register, sentence structure, language techniques. B) Only the word classes. C) Only the sentence structure. D) Only the register. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Word classes, interesting vocabulary, register, sentence structure, language techniques. 8. What should you do to ensure a 'balanced analysis' when comparing texts? A) Provide evidence from both texts. B) Use only one quote. C) Ignore the differences between texts. D) Focus on one text more than the other. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Provide evidence from both texts. 9. What emotion is most strongly implied when the writer in Source A says he was a 'glorified personal assistant'? A) Pride in helping others. B) Sarcastic frustration with menial tasks. C) Gratitude for the experience. D) Fear of responsibility. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sarcastic frustration with menial tasks. 10. Which of the following best describes evaluation? A) Identifying the writing techniques used in a text. B) Making a judgement about how effective certain aspects of a text are. C) Saying which parts you like best. D) Saying how something can be improved. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Making a judgement about how effective certain aspects of a text are. 11. Which option shows correct sequencing? A) First $\rightarrow$ next $\rightarrow$ then $\rightarrow$ finally. B) First $\rightarrow$ last $\rightarrow$ maybe $\rightarrow$ sometimes. C) Always $\rightarrow$ never $\rightarrow$ maybe. D) Then $\rightarrow$ then $\rightarrow$ then. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) First $\rightarrow$ next $\rightarrow$ then $\rightarrow$ finally. 12. Which sentence uses double adjectives most effectively to create atmosphere? A) The room was dark and quiet. B) The room was dark, oppressive and silent. C) The room was tidy and empty. D) The room looked normal and plain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The room was dark, oppressive and silent. 13. What does the repeated 'circling' of the hyena symbolize in the passage? A) Pi's feelings of fear and entrapment. B) The hyena's hunger. C) The calmness of the situation. D) Pi's excitement. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pi's feelings of fear and entrapment. 14. Make a statement, give it a (a) A) Opinion. B) A. Fact, Figure or Stat. C) Emotive Language feature. D) Simile. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A. Fact, Figure or Stat. 15. Why do we compare texts in Paper 2? A) To find spelling errors. B) To analyse different viewpoints. C) To summarise the plot. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To analyse different viewpoints. 16. Which punctuation mark shows trailing thoughts? A) Apostrophe. B) Ellipsis. C) Semicolon. D) Dash. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ellipsis. 17. What is the effect of using short and straightforward words in a text? A) To make the text more complex. B) To lengthen the narrative. C) To confuse the reader. D) To simplify the message. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To simplify the message. 18. No children laughing and yelling. No women downstairs chopping vegetables and gossiping with my mother. No men smoking cigarettes and debating politics. Which language technique is used here? A) Rule of three. B) Metaphor. C) Simile. D) Pathetic fallacy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rule of three. 19. What is the role of a narrator in a story? A) The narrator is a character who opposes the protagonist. B) The narrator is responsible for telling the story to the audience. C) The narrator is a character who provides comic relief. D) The narrator is a character who creates conflict. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The narrator is responsible for telling the story to the audience. 20. What is the term for the attitude that a writer conveys through their language and stylistic choices? A) Tone. B) Setting. C) Mood. D) Theme. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tone. 21. Fiction writing is ..... A) Real life stories. B) Made up/creative writing. C) Recipes. D) A set of instructions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Made up/creative writing. 22. Chronological order is ..... A) When events occur in time order. B) When a text begins and ends in the same way. C) When the writing goes back to a moment in the past. D) The order of a text/ the way that a text has been put together. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When events occur in time order. 23. Which of the following is a key element of Transactional Writing? A) Using sensory language. B) Adapting tone and style for the audience. C) Creating a cyclical narrative. D) Using the Story Mountain structure. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adapting tone and style for the audience. 24. How does Jayden's reaction to the situation reveal his character under pressure? 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. 25. According to the GCSE English Language-8700/1-Sample Mark Scheme, what is the mark range for Level 2 (Some successful communication)? A) 1-6 marks. B) 7-12 marks. C) 13-18 marks. D) 19-24 marks. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 7-12 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 8Gcse English Language Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books