Semantic fields

Question 1

Which semantic field links these words? battle, retreat, ambush, conquer, victory

• A. sport
• B. cooking
• C. weather
• D. war and conflict

Question 2

Which semantic field does the writer use here, and why? "The new rules caged the students; every corridor was patrolled, every minute locked down."

• A. imprisonment, to criticise the rules as too strict
• B. science, to explain the timetable
• C. celebration, to show the students are happy
• D. nature, to praise the school grounds

Question 3

Which semantic field links these words? battle, retreat, ambush, conquer, victory

• A. weather
• B. cooking
• C. war and conflict
• D. sport

Question 4

Which semantic field does the writer use here, and why? "The market was a symphony: vendors sang out prices, pans clattered in rhythm and the crowd hummed."

• A. law, to show trading is illegal
• B. war, to make the market seem dangerous
• C. music, to make the busy market seem harmonious and lively
• D. illness, to suggest the vendors are unwell

Question 5

Which semantic field links these words? gloom, shadow, dusk, murky, pitch-black

• A. water
• B. darkness
• C. happiness
• D. money

Question 6

Which semantic field does the writer use here, and why? "The striker launched an attack, fired at goal and the defence crumbled under the bombardment."

• A. weather, to show it was raining
• B. law, to suggest a crime
• C. war, to make the match sound like a battle
• D. cooking, to make it sound appetising

Question 7

Which semantic field links these words? cage, chains, trapped, locked, prisoner

• A. imprisonment
• B. freedom
• C. holidays
• D. weather

Question 8

Which semantic field does the writer use here, and why? "The market was a symphony: vendors sang out prices, pans clattered in rhythm and the crowd hummed."

• A. illness, to suggest the vendors are unwell
• B. music, to make the busy market seem harmonious and lively
• C. law, to show trading is illegal
• D. war, to make the market seem dangerous

Question 9

Which semantic field links these words? cage, chains, trapped, locked, prisoner

• A. holidays
• B. freedom
• C. imprisonment
• D. weather

Question 10

Which semantic field does the writer use here, and why? "The market was a symphony: vendors sang out prices, pans clattered in rhythm and the crowd hummed."

• A. music, to make the busy market seem harmonious and lively
• B. war, to make the market seem dangerous
• C. law, to show trading is illegal
• D. illness, to suggest the vendors are unwell

Question 11

Which semantic field links these words? verdict, witness, defendant, jury, guilty

• A. school
• B. religion
• C. weather
• D. law and justice

Question 12

Which semantic field does the writer use here, and why? "The market was a symphony: vendors sang out prices, pans clattered in rhythm and the crowd hummed."

• A. illness, to suggest the vendors are unwell
• B. music, to make the busy market seem harmonious and lively
• C. war, to make the market seem dangerous
• D. law, to show trading is illegal

Question 13

Which semantic field links these words? gloom, shadow, dusk, murky, pitch-black

• A. money
• B. happiness
• C. darkness
• D. water

Question 14

Which semantic field does the writer use here, and why? "The new rules caged the students; every corridor was patrolled, every minute locked down."

• A. imprisonment, to criticise the rules as too strict
• B. science, to explain the timetable
• C. celebration, to show the students are happy
• D. nature, to praise the school grounds

Question 15

Which semantic field links these words? cage, chains, trapped, locked, prisoner

• A. holidays
• B. imprisonment
• C. freedom
• D. weather

Question 16

Which semantic field does the writer use here, and why? "Her ideas blossomed, took root and soon bore fruit across the whole company."

• A. darkness, to suggest danger
• B. war, to show conflict in the company
• C. growth and plants, to show her ideas developing successfully
• D. food, to suggest she is hungry