Question 2 (AQA GCSE English Language): Exam Questions

You need to refer to Source A and Source B for this question (as found on the June 2018 exam paper insert). 

Both sources describe the types of board used for surfing.

Use details from both sources to write a summary of what you understand about the different boards used by the surfers.

[8 marks]

You need to refer to Source A and Source B for this question (as found on the November 2018 exam insert). 

Both sources describe the similar ways in which drivers behave.

Use details from both sources to write a summary of what you understand about the similar behaviour of the drivers.

[8 marks]

You need to refer to Source A and Source B for this question (as found on the June 2019 exam paper insert). 

The writers in Source A and Source B are travelling on very different types of boat. 

Use details from both sources to write a summary of what you understand about the different boats.

[8 marks]

You need to refer to Source A and Source B for this question (as found on the June 2020 exam paper insert). 

Both writers are accompanied by another person on their adventure: Simon in Source A, and Marius in Source B. 

Use details from both sources to write a summary of what you understand about the differences between the two companions, Simon and Marius.

[8 marks]

You need to refer to Source A and Source B for this question (as found on the November 2021 exam paper insert). 

The children at the cinema in Source A and the children at the factory in Source B have different experiences of childhood. 

Use details from both sources to write a summary of what you understand about the different experiences of the children.

[8 marks]

You need to refer to Source A and Source B for this question (as found on the June 2022 exam paper insert). 

The writers in Source A and Source B stay in very different camping sites.

Use details from both sources to write a summary of what you understand about the differences between the two camping sites.

[8 marks]

You need to refer to Source A and Source B for this question (as found on the November 2022 exam paper insert). 

In both sources, the writers try various ways to get to sleep, most of which fail. 

Use details from both sources to write a summary of what you understand about the different ways the writers try, but fail, to get to sleep. 

[8 marks]

You need to refer to Source A and Source B for this question (as found on the June 2023 exam paper insert). 

The writers in Source A and Source B are travelling on different types of trains. 

Use details from both sources to write a summary of what you understand about the differences between the two trains.

[8 marks]

You need to refer to Source A and Source B for this question (as found in the Paper 2A insert).

Young prisoners at the secure children’s home and at Reading Prison are treated differently.

Use details from both sources to write a summary of the differences.

[8 marks]

You need to refer to Source A and Source B for this question (as found in the Paper 2B insert).

Both sources describe life as a Native American.

Use details from both sources to write a summary of the differences between the daily routines of the Native American people.

[8 marks]

You need to refer to Source A and Source B for this question (as found in the Paper 2C insert).

The way the two writers celebrate Christmas with their families is different.

Use details from both sources to write a summary of the different activities the girl in Source A and the woman in Source B take part in at Christmas.

[8 marks]

You need to refer to Source A and Source B for this question (as found in the Paper 2D insert).

Both sources describe comedians in their youth.

Use details from both sources to write a summary of what you understand about their different styles of humour.

[8 marks]

You need to refer to Source A and Source B for this question (as found in the Paper 2E insert).

The environmental problems in each source are different.

Use details from both sources to summarise the differences.

[8 marks]