For GCSE 9-1 Literature, the Shakespeare section, here are 15 more extracts from Romeo & Juliet, with questions a) & b), in the style of the 2017 paper. These will provide students with revision in the form of exam practice. The questions are on characters and themes, and feature a range of scenes.

24 exam papers on 1984. As the text remains in copyright, just the location of the extract is indicated, with one question on the extract, and one on themes and characters in the novel, as in the exam. These are designed to provide exam practice and effective revision for those studying for the Cambridge IGCSE Literature exam.

A comprehension exercise from the start of the novel with questions on vocabulary, language use, information recall and inference. Suggested answers are provided. There are also three writing tasks.

A few straightforward exercises, with answers, looking at the Latin roots bi, tri, quad and penta. might be useful as a starter task or part of general work on vocabulary.

A comprehension about Caroline Norton who successfully campaigned to improve the lives of women in Victorian times. Questions include vocabulary, information retrieval and language analysis. Suggested answers are provided too! Although now virtually unknown, she was quite a celebrity in her lifetime and her achievements are, I think, worth celebrating. Written for KS3 students, it might also be a useful introduction to KS4 students looking at the situation of Victorian women or as a resource for International Women’s Day.

For CIE Literature, these 24 exam papers on The Mill on the Floss, books 1 & 2, each have an extract question, with the extract provided, and a second question on character or theme, as in sample papers.

For CIE Literature, these 20 exam papers each have an extract and extract question, and a second question on character or theme, as in sample papers.

For CIE literature, these 20 exam papers on Eliot’s Mill on the Floss, each have an extract and extract question, and a second question on character or theme, as in sample papers

A short worksheet to practise the use of imperative verbs, specifically linked to persuasive writing. it might be useful as a starter task or to revise the structure.

A straight-forward comprehension on tennis, its history, modern day records etc suitable for 10-13 year olds. There are mainly information retrieval questions, one vocabulary question, one language analysis question and a descriptive writing task, with a suggested mark scheme and answers. It can be edited, but please not copied and sold. It may be useful as a quiet class task, cover lesson, homework or for tuition.