AQA Style English Language Paper 1 Extract and Questions - Updated Specification - War of the Worlds

GCSE English Language Paper 1: The War of the Worlds (Chapter 4 Extract) — Complete Practice Exam Paper

This fully-editable, exam-style Paper 1 resource is built around a gripping extract from Chapter 4 of H. G. Wells’ The War of the Worlds, focusing on the tense moment the first Martian emerges from the cylinder. The paper includes all five GCSE-style questions, ranging from multiple-choice retrieval to detailed language analysis, structural exploration, evaluation of the writer’s craft, and a choice of two creative writing tasks.

Students will analyse Wells’ vivid description of the Martians’ disturbing appearance, track how tension escalates as the crowd reacts in horror, and evaluate how trepidation is created through the narrator’s perspective. The creative writing section allows learners to build on the theme of extraterrestrial encounters through a descriptive image prompt or an original narrative opening.

Perfect for mock exams, revision, homework, class practice, or intervention sessions, this resource provides a high-quality, text-specific assessment that strengthens students’ skills in analysis, inference, evaluation, and narrative writing—fully aligned with AQA GCSE English Language Paper 1 requirements.