Unseen text 2 quiz

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A 10 question quiz in which learners practise skimming, scanning and reading for meaning in preparation for Section A of Paper 1 of the Edexcel Level 1 /2 English Language certificate exams,
Sarah Holmes
Quiz by Sarah Holmes, updated more than 1 year ago
Sarah Holmes
Created by Sarah Holmes about 9 years ago
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Question 1

Question
Fill in the blanks by dragging and dropping the two phrases that Bryson uses to express his dislike of sand. Much as I admire sand’s miraculous ability to be transformed into useful objects like glass and concrete, I am [blank_start]not a great fan[blank_end] of it in its natural state. To me, it is primarily [blank_start]a hostile barrier[blank_end] that stands between a car park and water.
Answer
  • not a great fan
  • in awe
  • scared
  • a hostile barrier
  • an obstacle
  • waste land

Question 2

Question
Which of the following phrases tell us that Bryson was out walking on a lovely autumnal day? Tick all that apply.
Answer
  • this sunny autumnal morn
  • the regal sweep
  • this most fetching of beaches
  • a glorious day
  • the sky was full of drifting clouds white as bedsheets
  • the houses and hotels of Sandbanks behind me looked radiant
  • almost Mediterranean
  • the clear air
  • the moist packed sand
  • beckoning green hills beyond

Question 3

Question
Studlands beach is in Cornwall
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 4

Question
What language feature is being used in the quotation below for comic effect? It blows in your face, gets in your sandwiches, swallows vital objects like car keys and coins.
Answer
  • three-part list
  • hyperbole
  • emotive language
  • metaphor

Question 5

Question
Why does Bryson say that ' I am prepared to make an exception for Studland Beach'?
Answer
  • Because it is very pretty
  • Because it is a pebble beach rather than a sandy one
  • Because he had promised himself that he would walk the Dorset coastline
  • Because he was there on a lovely autumnal day

Question 6

Question
Annotate the extract below to show what we learn about Bill Bryson.
Answer
  • He is modest
  • Aware of others' negative opinions
  • Self deprecating
  • Appreciates but doesn't understand it
  • Makes fun of himself
  • Puzzled by it
  • Tends to exaggerate
  • Has a negative view of sand
  • Finds sand disgusting
  • Opinionated

Question 7

Question
Bill Bryson enjoys visiting English beaches
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 8

Question
Which of the following techniques does Bill Bryson use to interest us in the passage? Tick all that apply.
Answer
  • Colloquial language
  • Emotive language
  • Hyperbole (exaggeration)
  • Personification
  • Onomatopoeia
  • Simile
  • Sensory language
  • Alliteration
  • Three-part lists
  • Juxtapositions

Question 9

Question
What are the purposes of this extract?
Answer
  • To argue, persuade and advise+
  • To inform, explain and describe
  • To imagine, explore and entertain

Question 10

Question
What do we learn about Bill Bryson in this extract? Tick all that apply.
Answer
  • He is self-deprecating (makes fun of himself)
  • He loves the beach
  • He can appreciate the products of sand but not sand itself
  • He loves the countryside
  • He has an affection for the British
  • He owns a dog
  • He doesn't like sand
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