Free WJEC GCSE English Language (3700) Exam Questions and Answers

Editing (5 marks). In this part of the paper you will be assessed for the quality of your understanding and editing skills. Circle the word below that best fits the gap in the sentence: That evening, my family and I were intending to go to a new restaurant for ____ dinner.

• AA. me
• BB. are
• CC. our
• DD. that

Tick (✓) the box of the sentence which is grammatically correct.

• AA. He did not want no more ice cream.
• BB. He did not want know more ice cream.
• CC. He did not want any more ice cream.
• DD. He did not want many more ice cream.

According to your PE teacher, ‘Swimming is the very best form of exercise.’ You have been asked to prepare a talk for your classmates in which you give your views about swimming. Write down what you would say. 10 marks are awarded for communication and organisation; 10 marks are awarded for writing accurately. You should aim to write between 200-300 words.

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Write a letter to your local council persuading them to improve the leisure facilities in your area. Write your letter. 10 marks are awarded for communication and organisation; 10 marks are awarded for writing accurately. You should aim to write between 200-300 words.

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"People today never show enough kindness to one another. We must make more effort to be kind." Write a talk to give on BBC Wales' new programme Youth Views persuading young people to be kind to others. Write your talk. 10 marks are awarded for communication and organisation; 10 marks are awarded for writing accurately. You should aim to write between 200–300 words.

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“You don’t have to spend money to find happiness.” Write a lively magazine article for your school or college magazine giving your views about this statement. Write your article. 10 marks are awarded for communication and organisation; 10 marks are awarded for writing accurately. You should aim to write between 200–300 words.

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Read the sentences below and then answer the questions that follow: Billie always (a) with determination. Good preparation was (b) to any sporting event. Circle the word below that best fits gap (a): trained / worked / thought / showed

• AA. trained
• BB. worked
• CC. thought
• DD. showed

Read the sentences below and then answer the questions that follow: Billie always (a) with determination. Good preparation was (b) to any sporting event. Circle the word below that best fits gap (b): inevitable / essential / predictable / unimportant

• AA. inevitable
• BB. essential
• CC. predictable
• DD. unimportant

Circle the pair of words that best fit the meaning of the sentence below: Caroline felt ____ for Joseph’s obvious loneliness, but that did not mean she was keen to sacrifice her own ____ to take care of him.

• AA. empathy – money
• BB. horror – house
• CC. sympathy – independence
• DD. upset – children
• EE. happy – potential

Read the text below which consists of sentences in the wrong order then answer the questions that follow: 1. Still, what was done was done. Now to make the most of it. 2. She knew she should have been going to work. 3. Jody headed to her car on that Friday morning feeling a little guilty. 4. Instead she was planning a day at the beach. 5. She recalled the feigned illness she had invented on the phone to her boss. Which sentence should come second in the text? Write the number of the sentence below.

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