Paper 2 quick quiz

How long should you spend on the writing questions in the exam?

• 10 minutes

• 20 minutes

• 30 minutes

• 45 minutes

‘Absolutely nothing.’ What type of sentence is this?

• Simple

• Compound

• Minor

• Complex

What language techniques are being used in the sentence: ‘The snow painted delicate white pictures on the ground as it fell gently from the sky.’?

• Metaphor and personification

• Simile and alliteration

• Hyperbole and onomatopoeia

• Personification

5a. How many writing questions are there on Paper 2?

• 1

• 4

• 2

• 3

5b. How many writing questions should you answer?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

‘You can't persuade me to go to town, no matter how hard you try.’ What type of sentence is this?

• Complex

• Compound

• Minor

• Simple

Which sentence uses one of the 5-senses and includes the word 'decompose'?

• The sweet aroma of the flowers filled the air as they began to decompose.

• The bright colours of the sunset were decomposing.

• The texture of the bark was decomposed.

• The city was decomposing after the war.

Which of the following sentences uses punctuation for effect?

• The cat sat on the mat.

• Wow! That was amazing.

• She went to the store.

• He is a good boy

What is a metaphor?

• A comparison between two things without using 'like' or 'as'.

• A figure of speech that uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things.

• A statement that contradicts itself but might be true.

• A word that imitates the sound it represents.

Which of the following is a synonym for the word 'fear'?

• Courage

• Bravery

• Terror

• Confidence