Question 2 (AQA GCSE English Language): Exam Questions

You need to refer to Source A and Source B for this question (as found in the (opens in a new tab)Paper 2B insert (opens in a new tab)).

Both sources describe life as a Native American.

What can you infer about 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 (opens in a new tab)Paper 2C insert (opens in a new tab)).

The way the two writers celebrate Christmas with their families is different.

What can you infer about the differences in the 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 (opens in a new tab)Paper 2D insert (opens in a new tab)).

Both sources describe comedians in their youth.

What can you infer about the differences in the two comedians’ styles of humour?

[8 marks]

You need to refer to Source A and Source B for this question (as found in the (opens in a new tab)Paper 2E insert (opens in a new tab)).

The environmental problems in each source are different.

What can you infer about the differences in the environmental problems described in the sources?

[8 marks]

You need to refer to Source A and Source B for this question (as found in 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. 

What can you infer about the differences between the two trains?

[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. 

What can you infer 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 2022 exam paper insert (opens in a new tab)). 

The writers in Source A and Source B stay in very different camping sites.

What can you infer 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 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. 

What can you infer 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 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. 

What can you infer 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 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. 

What can you infer about the differences between the boats?

[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.

What can you infer 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 2018 exam paper insert (opens in a new tab)). 

Both sources describe the types of board used for surfing.

What can you infer about the differences in the boards used by the surfers?

[8 marks]

You need to refer to Source A and Source B for this question (as found in the June 2017 exam paper insert (opens in a new tab)). 

The ways the boys spend their time playing as young children is different. 

What can you infer about the differences in the activities the boys enjoy?

[8 marks]