Cambridge & Pearson Edexcel Past Paper Questions
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From paragraph 3 Why did the writer soon have more time to try to 'learn something about' (line 16) lions?
From paragraph 4 Why did Joe and the writer place 'a huge piece of meat' (line 32) inside the cage?
From paragraph 5 In what two ways was the performance to trap the lion 'doubly ridiculous' (line 40)?
From the whole passage For each of the words or phrases below, circle the letter (A, B, C or D) which has the same meaning that the word or phrase ...
Re-read paragraphs 2 and 5, which contain sentences telling us about (a) what Joe did and (b) what Joe and the writer did. Give: • the meaning of e...
Read Passage 1, Honey, in the Insert and answer all the questions below.
Re-read paragraphs 1, 6 and 7 and give one opinion from each of these paragraphs.
From paragraph 1 As a child, what did the writer want to do when he became an adult?
From paragraph 2 The writer brought into the house 'every conceivable type of creature' (line 6). Give the phrase used later in the paragraph which...
From paragraph 3 Why could the writer's school friend no longer look after Hortense?
From paragraph 4 In what two ways was the writer's decision to take Hortense not wise? (i) (ii)
From paragraph 5 Hortense had 'a pair of horns with a forest of lethal-looking spikes, and he was about four feet high' (lines 27–28). Give one wor...
From paragraph 7 Explain in your own words what the writer means when he describes Hortense as 'astonished by the havoc he had created' (line 44).
From paragraphs 2-7 For each of the words below, circle the letter (A, B, C or D) which has the same meaning that the word has in the passage.
Re-read paragraphs 2 and 7, which contain sentences telling us about (a) the personality of the writer and (b) the personality of the writer's brot...
Your cousin, a successful former student at your school, has just returned from living in another country. Your Principal asks you to write an arti...
Describe the neighbourhood around your school. Include what you like most about it and what you like least. (Remember you are describing the atmosp...
Do you think it is better to be the only child in a family or is it better to have brothers and sisters? Give reasons and examples to support your ...
'Going to university is the best way to get a good job.' Do you agree? Give reasons and examples to support your view.
Write a story which includes the sentence: 'When he answered my question, I knew what I had to do next.'
Write a story in which running plays an important part.
Description Describe what the place where you live is like in the early morning and in the early evening. (Remember you are describing the atmosphe...
Argument 'In the future, schools will not exist and all education will be done online at home.' Would this be a good thing? Give reasons and exampl...
Argument 'People are influenced more by their friends than by their families.' Do you think this is true? Give reasons and examples to support your...
Narrative Write a story which includes the sentence: ‘It was easy to see why everyone wanted to meet him.'
Narrative Write a story about a person with a hidden talent.
Read Passage 1, Sport, in the Insert and answer all the questions below.
Re-read paragraphs 1, 3, and 4, and give one opinion from each of these paragraphs.
From paragraph 1 Why was the wheat 'particularly high' that year?
From paragraph 2 What was the most surprising effect of the hot weather?
From paragraph 3 Give two reasons why the writer was 'at a standstill'.
From paragraph 4 The writer says his sister 'exploded into a wail'. Explain in your own words what his sister did.
From paragraph 5 How did the writer know that he and his sister were approaching 'the top of the hill'?
From paragraph 6 The writer says 'I was feigning a courage I did not feel'. Explain in your own words what he was doing.
Re-read paragraphs 4 and 6, which contain sentences telling us about the writer. Give: • the meaning of each sentence as it is used in the passage ...
Read Passage 1, Major sporting events, in the insert and answer all the questions below.
Re-read paragraphs 1, 2 and 5. Give one opinion from each of these paragraphs.
Read Passage 2, Kevin, in the insert and answer all the questions below. From paragraph 1
From paragraph 2 Give two reasons why you think Kevin's father had to try 'to edge closer to the mirror'.
From paragraph 3 Give two reasons why Kevin's father called out the answers 'with great speed'.
From paragraph 4 When the students saw Mr Waldo approaching, they 'dropped their voices until he was out of earshot'. Explain in your own words wha...
From paragraph 5 Give two reasons why Kevin did not know immediately what Mr Waldo thought of his answers.
From paragraph 6 'Some students giggled quietly behind their hands at Kevin's assertion'. Explain in your own words how the students reacted to the...
From paragraph 7 'But it was too late.' Why was it too late for Kevin?
From paragraphs 4–6 For each of the words below, circle the letter (A, B, C or D) which has the same meaning that the word has in the passage.
Re-read paragraphs 5 and 6, which contain phrases about (a) Mr Waldo's behaviour and (b) Mr Waldo's words. Explain: • the meaning of each phrase as...
Recently your school held a careers day when people from a wide range of jobs gave information and advice about their work to students. Your Princi...
Describe the different views you have from two of the windows in your house which face in different directions. (Remember you can describe the atmo...
'Having more freedom also means having more responsibilities.' Do you agree? Give reasons and examples to support your view.
'Social media brings as many problems as benefits.' How far do you think this is true? Give reasons and examples to support your view.