Paper 1_English Language_0500(2025-2026)

Question 1

The word &#x27;implied&#x27; means &#x27;suggested&#x27;

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

What kind of words should you choose in part (b)?

Accepted Answer

Vivid or powerful words/phrases that create a clear effect

Question 3

How many exams do you sit for in the English Language Paper?

Accepted Answer

Two (Paper 1 and Paper 2)

Question 4

What type of text will Q3 NOT ask you to write?

Accepted Answer

A poem

Question 5

Paper 2 is worth how many marks in total?

Accepted Answer

80

Question 6

There may be more than one implied meaning

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

What must you do with the information in the text(s)?

Accepted Answer

Evaluate, select, and develop it into a new form

Question 8

How many parts does Question 2 have?

Accepted Answer

Two

Question 9

Where must your ideas come from when answering the question?

Accepted Answer

The text(s) provided in the question

Question 10

What are the two types of writing you can choose from in this section?

Accepted Answer

Narrative and descriptive

Question 11

You need to learn the conventions of 6 possible text types

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

In which question do you have to write a summary?

Accepted Answer

1 (f)

Question 13

What does the ‘reading’ mark assess in this task?

Accepted Answer

How well you understand and evaluate ideas from the text

Question 14

You cannot study for Paper 1

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

In part (a) of Question 2, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Identify 2 words that create an effect or provide synonyms

Question 16

In part (b), what should your analysis of the 3 phrases from each paragraph include?

Accepted Answer

The literal meaning, implicit meaning, imagery and the effect on the reader

Question 17

All of the texts are about the same topic

Accepted Answer

False

Question 18

The summary should be in your own words

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

What is the focus of narrative writing?

Accepted Answer

Telling a story with characters, plot, and conflict using SAID

Question 20

The summary can be no more that 120 words

Accepted Answer

True

Question 21

What should you use to structure your summary?

Accepted Answer

Connectives

Question 22

Paper 1 assesses reading and writing skills

Accepted Answer

True

Question 23

What are the types of formats you may be asked to write in 250-300 words?

Accepted Answer

Speech, letter, or article

Question 24

How many texts are there for Paper 1?

Accepted Answer

Three

Question 25

What does Question 3 ask you to do?

Accepted Answer

Transform one text type to another

Question 26

What is one key feature of a successful descriptive composition?

Accepted Answer

Vivid sensory imagery and figurative language

Question 27

Paper 1 is 3 hours long

Accepted Answer

False

Question 28

In Section B, how many questions must you answer?

Accepted Answer

one

Question 29

What are &#x27;implicit&#x27; meanings?

Accepted Answer

Implied meanings

Question 30

Which of the following is a skill needed for Question 2?

Accepted Answer

Language analysis

Question 31

How long is Paper 1?

Accepted Answer

2 hours

Question 32

What type of task will you be asked to complete in Section A of Paper 2?

Accepted Answer

A discursive, persuasive, or argumentative piece of writing

Question 33

Paper 1 is worth how much of the English Language IGCSE?

Accepted Answer

50%

Paper 1_English Language_0500(2025-2026)

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Paper 1_English Language_0500(2025-2026)

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