Department of Education

Region III
Schools Division Office of Olongapo City
OLD CABALAN INTEGRATED SCHOOL
High School Department
S.Y. 2019 - 2020

Prelim Examinations (1st Grading)

English 9

NAME: _________________________________________________Year/Section: ________________________Score: ___________

I. IDENTIFYING CHARACTERS IN THE STORY. Using the puzzle below, identify the characters being described in the story
entitled “The Battle with Grendel” and “Morte D’ Arthur”.

Across
2. He is the prince of Geats who killed the monsters and the dragon.
3. She is the wife of the heir to the throne who encourages moral
chivalrous behavior from the knights.
6. He is the Star Knight's friend who later on killed him in battle.
9. She is the wife of the Duke of Cornwall who was seduced by the
king of England.
11. She is the third daughter of the king who tries to kill the heir to
the throne to make her lover the new king.
12. He is the heir to the throne who pulled the sword.
14. He is the best and the bravest knight in battle which makes him
the Star Knight.
Down
1. He is the magician who counsels the king of England.
4. It is where the 12 knights gather and reunite to share their exploits.
5. It is the enchanted sword, placed in a stone placed by the church
in England.
7. He is the wise and aged ruler of Danes
8. He is a Danish warrior who is jealous to the prince of Geats but
is unable to fight the monster.
10. It is a monster half-man half –fiend who killed the Geats.
11. He was prophesied to destroy his father in a battle for the throne
of England.
13. He is the mightiest of all English kings of England.

II. IDENTIFYING POETIC DEVICES. Identify what Poetic Device defined and used in the sentences. Choose from the options
A. CONSONANCE
inside the box.
B. ALLITERATION
C. ASSONANCE
Definition D. REPETITION
______1. It is the repetition of the initial consonant sound in two or more neighboring words or syllables
______2. It is the repetition of consonant sounds in the beginning of words. E. ONOMATOPOEIA
______3. It is the use of words that imitate sounds. F. IMAGERY
______4. It is the repetition of similar consonant sounds in a series of words.
______5. It is the repetition of sounds at the ends of words.
______6. It is the language that appeals to the five senses---touch, taste, smell, hearing, and sight.

Sentences
______7. The bees are buzzing through my ears.
______8. Poppa started the car. Brum! Brum! Brum!
______9. He climbed up, up, up in the tree. ______13. Sally sat so stupidly Saturday.
______10. Splendid Sarah saw special shells. ______14. Fleet feet sweep by sleeping geese.
______11. James take the cage by the bay. ______15. He whiffed the aroma of brewed coffee.
______12. The room was warm and smelled like cookies.

III. DISTINGUISHING FIGURES OF SPEECH. Identify what Figure of Speech is used in the following sentences. Choose from
the options inside the box. Write the letter of your answer on the space provided before each number.

______1. The dog was a jack-in-the-box, trying to jump up on the visitors.

______2. “Chocolate is my ray of sunshine on a bad day”, said Rina. A. SIMILE
______3. The students shout “oh great” after failing the exam.
______4. I have said that a million times.
B. METAPHOR
______5. The sisters are like two peas in a shell. C. PERSONIFICATION
______6. My car was happy to be washed.
______7. Her cheeks are as red as an apple. D. HYPERBOLE
______8. The baby is a jewel in the family.
______9. My car is a million years old.
______10. The lettuce was as crisp as an early morning fall.
______11. The door protested as it opened slowly.
______12. The cars were sliding because the road was icy.
______13. The tulips and daffodils danced in the breeze.
______14. I will die if she asks me to sing in front of everyone.
______15. He is a walking dictionary.

IV. DIFFERENTIATING SYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS. Choose the correct synonyms and antonyms of the given words below
from the words inside the box.
Synonyms Antonyms
Awesome, Distressed, Liberty, Brave, Love, Harmed, Broken, Cursive, Rusty, Offender, Frown, Consumer,
Power, Tasty, Disturbed, Replied Harvest, Innocent, Calm, Contradict,

1. Impressive _____________________ 11. Fixed _____________________

2. Affection _____________________ 12. Print _____________________
3. Hurt _____________________ 13. Shiny _____________________
4. Freedom _____________________ 14. Victim _____________________
5. Courageous _____________________ 15. Smile _____________________
6. Injured _____________________ 16. Producer _____________________
7. Strength _____________________ 17. Plant _____________________
8. Delicious _____________________ 18. Culprit _____________________
9. Unhappy _____________________ 19. Anxious _____________________
10. Said _____________________ 20. Agree _____________________

V. RECOGNIZING THE SEVEN AGES OF MAN: Identify the word being described in the following statements. Choose your
answer from the box below and write it on the blank before the number.

whining schoolboy, justice, old age, lover, incapacity, infancy, soldier

__________1. He is very easily provoked and is hot tempered. He is always working towards making a reputation for
himself.
__________2. In this stage he is a helpless baby and knows little.
__________3. He is dependent on others for care and unable to interact with the world, he experiences "second
innocence and mere oblivion.
__________ 4. He is a shell of his former self — physically and mentally. He begins to become the butt of others'
jokes.

__________ 5. In this stage he thinks he has acquired wisdom through the many experiences he has had in life, and is
likely to impart it.

__________ 6. In this stage he is always maudlin, expressing his love in a fatuous manner.
__________ 7. It is in that stage of life that he begins to go to school. He is unwilling to leave the protected
environment.

VI. DETERMINING THE ELEMENTS OF A SHORT STORY: Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. It is the story’s controlling idea or the central insights.__________.
a. conflict b. theme c. setting d. climax
2. The time and location in which a story takes place __________.
a. plot b. setting c. conflict d. character
3. The angle from which the story is told. __________
a. camera view b. character view c. point of view d. video view
4. The central, main character of a story is called the ____________.
a. antagonist b. protagonist c. antagonizer d. intruder
5. The opposition of forces, essential to the plot is called__________?
a. setting b. conflict c. character d. exposition
6. The most exciting part of the story is called the _________.
a. setting b. exposition c. climax d. suspense
7. What is a person or animal which takes part in the action of a story called?__________
a. setting b. plot c. character d. director
8. The character who opposes the main character is called the __________.
a. protagonist b. antagonist c. dynamic character d. extras

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Parent’s Signature

Prepared by:

EUZABELLE CHAVENIA, LPT

English Language Teacher

Noted:

JOSEFINA A. ISIP
Head Teacher, High School Department

JOSEPHINE A. LISING
Principal IV
 Schools Division Office of Olongapo City
OLD CABALAN INTEGRATED SCHOOL
High School Department
S.Y. 2019 - 2020

TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS

Level of Performance
Number
No. of
Topic of days
items
Percentage
taught
Analysis/
Knowledge Comprehension
Application

1. The Seven Ages of Man 3 7 0 0 7 11.67%

2. Identifying Characters in the story 3 13 13 0 0 13.33%
3. Synonyms and Antonyms 4 20 0 20 0 16.67%
4. Elements of a Short Story 4 8 0 8 0 16.67%
4. Distinguishing Figures of Speech 3 15 0 15 0 11.67%
6. Poetic Devices 5 15 0 15 0 21.67%
Total 78 8 67 7 100%
Prepared by:

EUZABELLE CHAVENIA LPT

Teacher II

Noted:

RODOLFO I. CAYABYAB, LPT

Head Teacher, High School Department

JOSEPHINE A. LISING
Principal IV