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 (opens in a new tab)). 

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 (opens in a new tab)). 

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 (opens in a new tab)). 

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 (opens in a new tab)). 

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 (opens in a new tab)). 

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 (opens in a new tab)). 

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 (opens in a new tab)). 

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 (opens in a new tab)). 

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 (opens in a new tab)).

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 (opens in a new tab)).

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 (opens in a new tab)).

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 (opens in a new tab)).

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 (opens in a new tab)).

The environmental problems in each source are different.

Use details from both sources to summarise the differences.

[8 marks]