GCSE English Language Practice Quiz

What was the weather like at the start of the text?

• Rainy

• Sunny

• Cloudy

• Windy

Which building stands in the centre of the square?

• Clock Tower

• Bus Station

• Library

• Shopping Mall

Find one word that suggests the commuters are moving quickly.

(a)  

What is the boy holding?

• Paper cup of tea

• Umbrella

• Book

• Bag

Find one word that shows the clock tower is old or weak.

(a)  

What animal is mentioned in the text?

• Pigeons

• Cats

• Dogs

• Birds

Which word suggests the sunlight spread across the city?

(a)  

How does the boy react at the end of the text?

• Smiles faintly

• Cries

• Looks down

• Runs away

How does the writer use language to present the city at the beginning of the text? You could write about: specific words and phrases, imagery and description, the atmosphere created.

How does the writer show a change in mood by the end of the text? You could write about: the weather, the description of the city, the boy’s reaction, the effect on the reader.