Reviewer for English Majors:

1.__________ is the content of communication with others.

a. Source b. Message c. Channel d. Receiver
2.__________ is the sender who creates a message.
a.Source b. Message c. Channel d. Receiver
3. The path a message takes once it is encoded by a source is __________.
a. receive b. Source c. Encoding d. Channel
4.__________ is anything that distorts or interferes with the message in the communication systems.
a. communication signals c. Technical problems
b. noise d. Disturbance
5. Media prsent models for people to follow. This is sometimes called the socialization function.
a. surveillance function c. Linkage function
b. interpretation function d. Transmission of values function
6. An assessment device in which a student reads a series of selections that gradually increase in difficulty
is called
a. cloze test b. Informal reading inventory c. Miscue analysis d. Retelling
7. Vocabulary knowledge is manifested when students
a. relate key words to concepts conveyed in the context of the text
b. personalize the meaning of key words in the text
c. think of the absolute meaning of words even when there is no context
d. decode automatically the printed symbol
8.Comprehension occurs when readers
a. answer questions after reading
b. do a one-to-one sound symbol matching in reading
c. translate the printed symbols into familiar meanings
d. integrate information across texts
9. A strategy that allows students to tell back what they have read is called
a. introspection b. Think-aloud c. Retelling d. Free-writing
10. A student read the word “ball” as “party” in the sentence, “ We attended the ball.” This case shows
that the child
a. did not understand the sentence c. Thought party and ball as different
b. substituted a word with the same meaning d. Was not reading
11. Reading house as home in a sentence, “God bless our home” the student clearly made ______.
a. a reversal b. An error c. A substitution d. A mispronunciation
12. In teaching pronunciation, the difference between ice cream an I scream is a function of _____.
a. pitch b. Intonation c. Stress d. Juncture
13. The innate property of all normal persons that enable them to learn a language naturally and
spontaneously is _______.
a. language competence c. Language performance
b. comprehensible input d. Language acquisition device
14.The word with an inflectional morpheme is _______.
a.clarify c. Clarity
b. clarifying d. Clarification
15. In teaching pronunciation, showing the contrast between /i/ and /I/ is best accomplished by using
a. analogous pairs c. Minimal pairs
b. dyadic pairs d. Complementary pairs
16. How long is the span of the story May Day Eve?
a. one month b. Almost 50 years c. Overnight d. 3 years
17. According to this religion human beings are bound to the wheel of life which is a continual cycle of
birth, death, and suffering.
a. hinduism b. Buddhism c. Shintoism d. Taoism
18. A farce normally performed between the No Tradegies.
a. kabuki b. Kyogen c. Jorori d. Bunrako
19. The world’s first known novel, The Tale of Genji was written by__________.
a. Lady Murasaki c. Wu Chengan
b. Sei Shonagon d. Valmiki
20. He holds the distinction of being the First Asian to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature.
a. Wole Soyinka c. Po Chu-I

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 b. Yasunari Kawabata d. Rabindranath Tagore
21. The ______ is a Chinese poem sung to the tunes of popular melodies
a. shih b. Li sao c. Lu-shih d. Tzu
22. What is not a reason why Video cassettes are better than video tapes?
a. small b. Easier to use c. Lightweight d. Expensive
23. TELECAST is what kind of word?
a. blend b. Acronym c. Borrowed d. Clipped
24. This theory views learners as having the ability to relate new information to prior knowledge.
a. Constructivist c. Reader response
b. Interactive d. Sociolinguist
25. What Filipino trait can be inferred in the speech of Raul S. Manglapus?

“ I have done this against the advice of a friend. He felt that since I would speak on the Filipino
movies, I should instead begin by making you cry.”

a. Palakasan and pataasan culture c. Hiya

b. Utang na loob d. Kanya-kanya syndrome
26. _______ is Geoffrey Chaucer’s collection of stories about the English society in the 1300’s.
a. The Divine Comedy c. The Song of Roland
b. The New Life d. The Canterbury Tales
27. _______ is a song of joy and reverence.
a. Psalms 7 c. Psalms 8
b. Psalms 23 d. Psalms 24
28. What pom of William Ernest Henley is about human beings having total control of their lives?
a. Invictus c. Remember
b. Precious Stones d. The Alderking
29. If Evann’s father is Edward’s son, what relation has Evann to Edward?
a. Nephew c. Son
b. Brother d. Grandson
30. When you roll your eyes, you _________.
a. Show anger c. Show dizziness
b. Exercise the eyes d. Look for something
31. Who is considered the Indian counterpart of Shakespeare?
a. Kalidasa c. Tagore
b. Khagyam d. Aligaynon
32. How long will the respondents _______ the questionnaires?
a. answered c. will answer
b. answer d. answers
33. Glen is more responsible than Ric and _____.
a. her c. herself
b. she d. hers
34. Peter and his father _______ the van bound for Davao.
a. get on b. get in c. get to d. get over
35.Filial piety is a basic tenet of this school of thought.
a. Taoism c. Hinduism
b. Confucianism d. Buddhism
36. What insight is suggested by this haiku from Basho?
Poverty’s Child
He starts to grind the rice
And gazes at the moon
a. Nature has a soothing effect on the human spirit.
b. Child labor is a reality in many Asian nations.
c. The poor dreams and are hopeful of better things in their life.
d. Life is a never-ending routine of work and leisure.
37.Bamboo in the Wind is a novel written by
a. Azucena Grajo Urranza c. Lilia Pablo Amansec
b. Elsa Martinez Coscolluela d. Gilda Cordero Fernando
38. The writer who was charged and convicted of pornography for her short story.

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 a. Angela Manalang Gloria c. Paz Latorena
b. Loreto Paras Sulit d. Estrella Alfon
39.What does the moth in the excerpt in the box below symbolize?
A large moth with mottled, brightly colored wings fluttered blindly
against the leaves of a low tree. It rested flatly against a bough, its
long feather antennae quivering sensitively in the air. Vidal paused
to pick it up, but before he could do so his brother had hit with the
bundle of palay stalks he carried. The moth fell to the ground, a mass
of broken wings of flattering wingdust.
a. lost dream c. sibling rivalry
b. unfulfilled promise d. death in the family
40. What does Magnificience refer to in Estrella Alfon’s story?
a. the girl’s innocence c. the father’s protectiveness
b. Vicente’s kindness and generosity d. the mother’s comforting presence
41. Which statement conveys an incorrect idea?
a. Writing is a natural communicative activity.
b. People have to be taught how to write.
c. Writing, like speech is displaced in time.
d. Writing is planned and takes time.
42. This theory also called self-discovery, gives primacy to discovery of writing ideas in the writing process.
a. Romantic c. Social
b. Cognitive d. Socio-cognitive
43. When the teaching method emphasizes the writer’s purpose and audience, the reaching approach
employed is _______.
a. grammar syntax c. communicative
b. controlled d. process
44. Brainstorming is an activity that can be done in the ________ stage of writing.
a. prewriting c. during writing
b. post writing d. after writing
45. What is listening?
a. Listening is a passive process c. Listening is a simple process.
b. Listening is an active process d. Listening is a one way process.
46. Examples of voiced consonants are ____________
a. /d/, /p/, /k/, /s/ c. /d/, /g/, /v/, /z/
b. /v/, /z/, /d/, /k/ d. /p/, /t/, /g/, /z/
47.One spends _______ of his/her waking hours on listening.
a. 60% c. 10%
b. 30% d. 20%
48. The indirect object in the sentence: Vince sent her a beautiful card from Rome. is ______.
a. her c. card
b. Rome d. Vince
49. Promises from politicians usually are paradoxical.
a. unfulfilled c. granted
b. disorganized d. answered
50.There was no magical panacea for the company’s troubles.
a. bonus c. monopoly
b. cure-all d. deception
51. The concierge in the hotel is very polite.
a. head waiter c. wine specialist
b. doorkeeper d. busboy
52. The nascent markets in Taguig City is mushroom development.
a. beginning to form c. in economic degree
b. beginning to leave d. simultaneous selling
53. _______ is Carlos Bulosan’s most famous autobiography.
a. Falling Leaves c. America is in the Heart
b. The Laughter of My Father d. Footnote to Youth
54. ______ died at the end of Iliad.
a. Achilles c. Menelaus

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 b. Agamemnon d. Hector
55. This Filipino writer is known for using local color in his works.
a. Manuel Arguilla c. F. Sionil Jose
b. Carlos Bulosan d. Juan C. Laya
56. This narrative poem is about the adventures of great heroes.
a. Romance c. Epic
b. Ballad d. Lyric
57.This is the smallest unit of sound.
a. Allophone c. Morpheme
b. Allomorph d. Phoneme
58. In the Philippines, English language teachng is aimed at:
a. Producing learners who can use English in proper context.
b. Producing learners who have mastery of English pronunciation and grammar.
c. Producing learners who can confidently speak in English.
d. Producing learners who can communicate accurately, fluently, and appropriately.
59. “ Cross her mind” means:
a. Occured to her c. Her intuition told her so
b. After a careful analysis d. Somebody must have told her
60. This is the lowest level of comprehension
a. Critical comprehension c. Literal comprehension
b. Critical evaluation d. Integration
61. “ Blue in the face” means:
a. ashamed c. irritated
b. forced d. tired
62. “ To get cold feet” means:
a. delirious c. cautious
b. hesitant d. neglectful
63.This is an Interdisciplinary unit that integrates reading and writing with other curricular areas like social
studies, science, mathematics, and values education.
a. cluster c. theme study
b. collaborative report d. learning log
64. AWOL is an example of:
a. Borrowed c. Acronym
b. Clipped d. Blend
65.How to read the refrain of a poem properly?
a. Put force on the refrain.
b. Use normal tone
c. Sing the refrain portion
d. Read in a softer voice than the verse
66. Solve the riddle below:

The man who made it did not want it

The man who bought it did not want to use it
The man who used it did not know it

a. Poison c. coffin
b. Gun d. Bomb
67. Choral Reading is _________ reading.
a. Buddy c. Guided
b. Shared d. Reading aloud to students
68. The following lines are taken from what poem?

Drink to me only with thine eyes

And I will pledge with mine
Or leave a kiss but in the cup
And I’ll not look for wine
a. Song To Celia c. Ode to the West Wind
b. Crossing the Bar d. She was a Phantom of Delight

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69. The novel War and Peace was written by:
a. Spencer c. Shaw
b. Turgenew d. Tolstoy
70. This is an instructional aid that celebrates stories and other books usually performed at the end of the
LITERATURE FOCUS.
a. Quickwrite c. Reading Log
b. Read-arounds d. Readers Theater
71.What does William Norris want you to do in his ZIP THE LIP?
If your lips would keep from slips.
Five things observe with care;
To whom you speak; of whom you speak
And how, when, and where

a. To be truthful
b. To be sincere
c. To show kindness
d. To observe confidentiality
72. Who wrote TO LUCASTA?
a. Robert Herrick c. Thomas Carew
b. Richard Lovelace d. John Sucking
73. Which reading and writing skill is reading and making graphs?
a. study c. reference
b. language d. decoding
74. The first newsletter published in the Philippines was named
a. Sucesos Felices c. Hojas Volantes
b. Doctrina Christiana d. El Pasig
75. An example of instructional material which allows the learners to work independently and learn a
particular set of instructional objectives without the help of the teacher is ______.
a. module c. skill book
b. reference d. textbook
76. The curriculum goes through the stages of curriculum planning, curriculum implementation and
curriculum evaluation; the production of instructional materials fall under ______.
a. Curriculum planning
b. Curriculum evaluation
c. Curriculum planning and implementation
d. Curriculum planning and evaluation
77. A platoon leader ordered his troop to proceed. Which reply shows full compliance?
a. Sir, yes, Sir! C. Sir, Sir?Yes, Sir!
b. Sir we are about to go. D. Sir we are on leave.
78. What is the meaning of this statement: “History never cited a leaderless nation.”
a. Nations can survive without leaders.
b. A leader can fade away, but another will come up.
c. Leaders are always born.
d. Leaders are matched with historical events.
79.When a president is succeeded by another president, the former is referred to as:
a. replaced c. deposed
b. elected d. dethroned
80. An absolute ruler who serves his kingdom well and thinks about the welfare of the people is sometimes
called:
a. beneficial dictator c. blatant dictator
b. belligerent dictator d. benevolent dictator
81.Which of the following terms refers to the reasons, grounds, or justification that explain the principles
behind decisions made in educational processes?
a. schemata c. objectives
b. rationale d. framework
82. Which of the parts is not examined during an external evaluation?
a. Blurb c. Introduction
b. Table of Contents d. Activities

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83. One principle in materials design refers to the use of materials in the real world to expose the learners
to language in real use. This principle is called the principle of _________.
a. appropriacy c. clarity
b. authenticity d. reality
84. This is the plot development of the Ramayana.
a. Circular c. Linear
b. En medias res d. pyramid
85. The ________ is the best-preserved and the best-known African epic which is a blend of fact and
legend of a powerful leader who reestablished the Mandingo Empire of Old Mali.
a. Sundiata c. The Dausi
b. Askia the Great d. Monzon and the King of Kore
86.Which one of these selection is a frame story?
a. Panchatantra c. The Tale of Genji
b. Record of a Journey to the West d. The Rain Came
87. The indigenous literature of this country features the light entertainment of oral story telling.
a. India c. Japan
b. China d. Africa
88. Many of this country’s writers committed suicide at the height of their careers.
a. India c. Japan
b. China d. Africa
89. In what Shakespearean play do the following lines appear?
What a piece of work is a man!How noble in reason!
How infinite in faculties! In form and moving, how express and
admirable!

a. Hamlet c. A Midsummer Night’s Dream

b. Romeo and Juliet d. King Henry IV
90.Who won the 1988 Nobel Prize for Literature?
a. Alice Walker c. Toni Morrison
b. Ernest Hemingway d. William Faulkner
91. The pseudonym of Samuel Clemens.
a. The Barrettes c. Ulysses
b. Mark Twain d. Abe Lincoln
92. A speech made by a person who reveals his thoughts.
a. sonnet c. soliloquy
b. metaphor d. simile
93. “ I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul”, is taken from the poem
a. O captain, My captain c. The Arrow and the Song
b. Invictus d. none of these
94.Author of “How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife”.
a. Manuel Arguilla c. Paz Benites
b. Fernando Maramag d. none of these
95. He is Edmond Rostand’s famous character who is poet and a soldier noted for his peculiar noise.
a. Roxanne b. Don Quixote c. Ichabod d. Cyrano de Bergerac
96. Unless we find a witness to corroborate your evidence, it will not stand courts.
a. collaborate b. negate c. interpret d. confirm
97. The deal was held in abeyance until her arrival from a sales conference.
a. obedience b. absence c. suspended d. compromise
98. People dislike his sly way but granted him a certain vulpine intelligence.
a. surprise b. careful c. aggressive d. cunning
99. The committee members ahve gone off, leaving everything at sixes and sevens among themselves.
a. harmony b. unfazed c. agreement d. disagreement
100. Select the error in the sentence:

Take note of the immediate affect this drug has on the behavior of the hamster in the cage.
a. Take note b. affect c. this d. No error

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Answer’s Key 48.a 96.d
1.b 49.a 97.c
2.a 50. b 98 d
3.d 51. b 99. d
4.b 52. a 100.b
5.d 53. c
6. b 54. d
7. a 55. a
8. d 56. c
9. c 57. d
10.b 58. d
11.c 59. a
12. d 60. c
13. d 61. d
14. b 62. b
15. c 63. b
16. b 64. c
17. b 65. a
18. b 66. c
19. a 67. c
20. d 68. a
21. d 69. d
22.d 70. d
23. a 71. d
24. a 72. b
25. b 73. a
26. d 74. a
27. d 75.a
28. a 76. c
29.d 77. a
30. c 78.d
31.a 79.a
32.b 80. d
33.b 81. b
34.a 82. d
35.b 83. b
36. a 84.b
37. a 85.a
38. d 86. a
39. a 87. d
40.d 88. c
41.c 89.a
42. a 90.c
43.c 91. b
44.a 92. c
45.b 93. b
46.c 94. a
47.a 95. d

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