11 mark
Look at the following phrase:
“I was seized by fear …”
What does the word "seized" suggest about the speaker’s fear?
The fear is sudden.
The fear is mild.
The fear is expected.
The fear is imaginary.
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Question 2 (AQA GCSE English Language)
Exam Questions
2 hours66 questions21 mark
Look at the following phrase:
“... she spread her tense fingers”
What does the word "tense" suggest about the character?
She is calm and focused.
She is relaxed and joyful.
She is stressed and uneasy.
She is distracted and indifferent.
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31 mark
Look at the following phrase:
“Ugwu’s aunty patted Ugwu’s shoulder …”
What does the word "patted" suggest about Ugwu's aunty's action?
She is showing affection or reassurance.
She is expressing frustration or anger.
She is impatient and hurried in her action.
She does not care about Ugwu’s feelings.
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41 mark
Look at the following phrase:
“... she gazed vaguely at the sunlight.”
What does the word "vaguely" suggest about how the character gazed?
She is focused and attentive.
She is distracted and unfocused.
She is filled with excitement.
She is observing with curiosity.
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51 mark
Look at the following phrase:
“Master was a little crazy …”
What does the word "crazy" suggest about the master?
The master is unpredictable.
The master is logical.
The master is composed.
The master is unfeeling.
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61 mark
Look at the following sentence:
“Its massive twisted branches drooped to the ground in places.”
What does the word "drooped" suggest about the branches?
They are strong and sturdy.
They are weak and sagging.
They are growing upward.
They are rigid and unyielding.
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71 mark
Look at the following phrase:
“... he was too choked with expectation.”
What does the word "choked" suggest about the character’s feelings?
He is calm and relaxed.
He is disappointed and detached.
He is overwhelmed with emotion.
He is distracted by his surroundings.
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81 mark
Look at the following phrase:
“... the gnarled growth threw long twisted shadows”
What does the word "gnarled" suggest about the growth?
It is smooth and elegant.
It is neat and organised.
It is fresh and thriving.
It is twisted and weathered.
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91 mark
Look at the following phrase:
“Master grunted in response …”
What does the word "grunted" suggest about the master’s response?
The master is annoyed or dismissive.
The master is speaking enthusiastically.
The master is offering an explanation.
The master is hesitant and unsure.
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101 mark
Look at the following phrase:
“... my heart jumped at the sight”
What does the word "jumped" suggest about the speaker?
The speaker is perhaps overwhelmed.
The speaker is perhaps relaxed.
The speaker is perhaps fearful.
The speaker is perhaps upset.
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11 mark
Look at the following sentence:
"Standing at the sink, her hands deep in suds, Rosie was overwhelmed by the tasks that lay ahead of her."
What does this sentence suggest about Rosie’s state of mind?
She is calm and enjoying her work.
She is burdened by her responsibilities.
She is distracted by something outside.
She is eager to complete her tasks quickly.
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21 mark
Look at the following sentence:
“Cara seemed unfazed by the girl’s presence and continued to move, engrossed, along the row of plants.”
What does this sentence suggest about Cara’s reaction to the girl’s presence?
She is curious about the girl.
She is nervous and avoiding the girl.
She is indifferent to the girl’s presence.
She is attempting to engage with the girl.
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31 mark
Look at the following sentence:
“The child glanced over her shoulder, back towards the houses, a quick, furtive movement as if she were scanning the upper windows of the row, afraid of being overlooked.”
What does this sentence suggest about the child’s behaviour?
She is curious about the mysterious houses.
She is cautious and possibly hiding something.
She is looking for someone to wave at.
She is admiring the tall houses.
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41 mark
Look at the following sentence:
"Rosie had made a quick check of the unfamiliar garden before letting the children go out to play."
What can be inferred from this sentence?
Rosie is cautious about the safety of the garden.
Rosie is annoyed about the state of the garden.
Rosie is confident the garden is perfectly safe.
Rosie is reluctant to let the children play outside.
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51 mark
Look at the following sentence:
“Mr Fisher took a deep breath and looked down at Tibbet’s exercise book, trying not to think of the snow outside and the five o’clock bus he was now almost certain to miss.”
What can be inferred about Mr Fisher’s feelings from this sentence?
Mr Fisher is distracted and concerned about missing the bus.
Mr Fisher is disinterested in Tibbet’s work and focused on the snow.
Mr Fisher is frustrated by the weather but determined to finish his task.
Mr Fisher is upset with Tibbet’s exercise book and the effort it requires.
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11 mark
Look at the following sentence:
“An amiable boy, this Tibbet. Not a brilliant scholar by any means, but there was a spark in him which deserved attention.”
What can be inferred about Tibbet from these sentences?
Tibbet’s personality hides his lack of academic success.
Tibbet is intelligent but struggles to put effort into his studies.
Tibbet is likable and shows potential despite not excelling academically.
Tibbet is an average student with no particularly notable qualities.
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21 mark
Look at the following sentence:
"Now everything was in black and white, and though Mr Fisher continued to teach with as much devotion to duty as he had forty years before, he was secretly aware that his voice had begun to lack conviction."
What can be inferred from the description of Mr Fisher in this sentence?
Mr Fisher finds teaching just as fulfilling as he did forty years ago.
Mr Fisher has lost interest in teaching and no longer puts in any significant effort.
Mr Fisher is admired for his unwavering passion and enthusiasm for teaching.
Mr Fisher is disillusioned with his work but continues out of a sense of responsibility.
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31 mark
Look at the following sentence:
“To these boys, these sullen boys with their gelled hair and perfect teeth, everything was boring. Shakespeare was boring. Dickens was boring.”
What can be inferred about the boys from these sentences?
The boys are disengaged and uninterested in classical literature.
The boys have a thoughtful perspective on why they dislike literary classics.
The boys are open to exploring new ideas and subjects outside of literature.
The boys are more interested in contemporary literature rather than classics.
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41 mark
Look at the following sentence:
“And when he reached the end of the story, Mr Fisher put down his red pen and went back to the beginning, re-reading every word very slowly and with meticulous care.”
What can be inferred about Mr Fisher’s approach to the story in the sentence?
Mr Fisher is analysing the story to identify mistakes he might have missed.
Mr Fisher is deeply engaged and wants to fully understand the story’s meaning.
Mr Fisher’s re-reading reflects his dissatisfaction and need to critique the story.
Mr Fisher’s actions suggest he is bored, as he reads slowly out of obligation.
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51 mark
Look at the following sentence:
“But to explain Tibbet’s story in these terms was as meaningless as trying to describe a loved one’s face in terms of nose, eyes, mouth. This was something new. Something entirely original.”
What can be inferred about the nature of Tibbet’s story from these sentences?
Tibbet’s story is unique and cannot be fully understood through simple descriptions.
Tibbet’s story is confusing and disorganised, making it difficult for anyone to grasp its meaning.
Tibbet’s story focuses so much on small details that it becomes challenging to see the bigger picture.
Tibbet’s story is ordinary and straightforward, but the writer attempts to describe it in an exaggerated way.
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