Mystery & Suspense: Inference & Grammar Exercises
English
GCSE
8 questions
~16 mins
1 views0 downloads
About This Worksheet
A worksheet combining reading comprehension and grammar exercises focused on inference within mystery and suspense texts for GCSE students.
Topics covered:
Worksheet Preview
Full preview • 8 questions
Mystery & Suspense: Inference & Grammar Exercises
Subject: EnglishGrade: GCSE
Name:
Date:
TeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizzTeachWhizz
Untitled Worksheet
Grade GCSE
A
Reading Passage: The Vanishing Shadow
The moon hung low over the abandoned estate, casting long, sinister shadows across the cracked stone path. A faint breeze stirred the overgrown bushes, their rustling whispering secrets long buried. In the dim light, a lone figure moved stealthily, footsteps muffled on the damp earth. Every sense was alert, yet nothing was certain—only the faint echo of distant footsteps and the shifting shadows kept the mind restless. As the figure paused beside a dilapidated gate, a shiver ran down their spine; was it fear, or something more sinister lurking in the darkness? The night was thick with suspense, each moment more taut than the last, as if the very shadows conspired to conceal a secret that refused to be unveiled.
1.
What atmosphere does the author create in the passage? Provide two specific descriptive elements to support your answer.
[2 marks]2.
Identify a piece of language that hints at the mystery without explicitly revealing it.
[2 marks]B
Inference Questions
Answer the following questions based on your inference of the passage. Use evidence from the text to justify your responses.
1.
What can be inferred about the figure’s emotional state? Support your answer with evidence from the passage.
[3 marks]2.
What do the shadows and the darkness symbolise in the context of the passage? Justify your inference.
[3 marks]3.
What clues suggest that the scene is set at night?
[2 marks]C
Grammar Exercise: Literary Techniques
Example: 'long, sinister shadows' – *adjective* describing shadows to create an ominous tone.
1. 'the faint echo of distant footsteps'
2. 'the shadows conspired to conceal a secret'
3. 'a shiver ran down their spine'
4. 'the night was thick with suspense'
1.
Identify the literary device in 'the shadows conspired to conceal a secret' and describe its effect.
[3 marks]2.
What is the effect of the phrase 'the night was thick with suspense'?
[2 marks]D
Creative Writing: Atmosphere and Suspense
Write a short descriptive paragraph (about 150 words) creating an atmosphere of mystery and suspense. Use at least three different literary techniques (e.g., imagery, personification, diction). Check your work against the following criteria:
- Use of vivid, atmospheric language
- Clear creation of suspense
- Incorporation of literary techniques
1.
Compose your paragraph here, then check for the use of descriptive language and techniques to evoke suspense.
[10 marks]Unlock Full Worksheet & Answers
Get instant access to the complete worksheet, answer keys, and 1,899 others
Unlimited answer keys for all worksheets
Download clean, formatted PDFs
Customize and remix any worksheet
Cancel anytime • No commitment • Start today
Quick Actions
What is Remix?
Create a new worksheet based on this one. Change the grade level, topic, number of questions, or difficulty - then generate a fresh version.
- • Change grade level (Grade 6 → Grade 7)
- • Swap topics (Harry Potter → Macbeth)
- • Add more questions (10 → 15)
- • Adjust difficulty
Details
- Created
- 12/31/2025
- Updated
- 12/31/2025
- Type
- worksheet