St. Benedict’s Academy, Inc.

Guinobatan, Albay
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FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATIONS
SY 2019-2020
GRADE 7 - SPEECH

Name: ___________________________________________________________________ Date: _______________

GENERAL INSTRUCTION: Observe silence throughout testing time. Read and follow instructions carefully. Use black
pen only. Write in your best penmanship. Go over each itemvafter test is completed. Pass the test paper quietly.
GOOD LUCK & GOD BLESS YOU!

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Read and analyze each statement/question carefully. Write the letter of your answer on the space
provided for.

1. Josephine wanted to cheer Miko for his marathon. Before it started, she shouted, 1. __________
“Break a leg!” Miko got confused and believed that Josephine wanted him to literally break his leg.
What communication barrier is being described in this situation?

a. background noise b. cultural c. poor signal d. unfamiliar expressions

2. Senna was alone in their house when the mailman handed her a letter from her university. 2. __________
Since she was blind, she had to wait until her sister got home to know the contents of the letter.
What communication barrier is being described in this situation?

a. background noise b. physical c. physiological d. poor signal

3. It was at the peak of the summer season and the electricity was out. The students of Teacher Bonny 3. __________
could not concentrate on the discussion because they were distracted by the heat.
What communication barrier is being described in this situation?

a. cultural b. emotional noise c. physical d. physiological

4. Noni was from Legazpi. In their place, kawat means “to play”. One Christmas break, he visited 4. __________
his grandma in Sorsogon. He was excited to play with his cousins, but when he said “Tara, kawat kita”,
his cousins looked at him weirdly and said that they didn’t want to steal because it’s bad.
What communication barrier is being described in this situation?

a. cultural b. emotional noise c. language d. poor signal

5. Louraine was looking for the flier that contains the announcement for the upcoming English festival. 5. __________
Instead of finding it posted on the bulletin board of English Club, she found it on the Mathematics Club’s.
What communication barrier is being described in this situation?

a. cultural b. language c. organizational d. physiological

6. Mona was not able to understand what her mother was saying because of the loud noise 6. __________
coming from the train that passed by. What communication barrier is being described in this situation?

a. background noise b. language c. organizational d. physiological

7. There had been a quarrel between Tilly and Patrice. When Patrice was trying to explain her side, 7. __________
Tilly wouldn’t listen because all she could think about was that Patrice hurt her. What communication
barrier is being described in this situation?

a. background noise b. emotional noise c. language d. physiological

8. You are to send an important email to your teacher and you don’t have your computer with you. 8. __________
Your friend suggested that you may send it using your phone. The problem is that your phone
is outdated and does not have that kind of feature yet. What communication barrier is being described
in this situation?

a. emotional noise b. organizational c. physical d. physiological

9. Jessa did not know what to do next when the doctor said that her brother needed chemotherapy. 9. __________
She did not know what chemotherapy means. What communication barrier is being described?

a. emotional b. language c. organizational d. physiological

10. Poppy had to shout just to make his grandmother understand what he was saying. 10. __________
What communication barrier is being described?

a. emotional b. language c. physical d. physiological

11. You were with your friends and they were talking about their favorite boy bands. You cannot relate 11. __________
to what they were talking about. What communication barrier is being described?

a. emotional noise b. lack of common experience c. language d. physical

12. Ivan is a student in the third grade. In his science class, their teacher gave an example about 12. __________
a topic in calculus and thermodynamics. Instead of being able to understand the lesson, he got
more confused. What communication barrier is being described?

a. emotional noise b. lack of common experience c. language d. physical

13. You were about to send a message when, suddenly, the internet slowed down. What communication 13. __________
barrier is being described?

a. emotional noise b. lack of common experience c. language d. physical

14. Teresa misunderstood a stranger coming from a different culture. What communication barrier 14. __________
Is being described?

a. cultural b. information overload c. organizational d. physical

15. Johnny has been studying all day. During his final class, he could no longer understand what his 15. __________
teacher was saying. What communication barrier is being described?

a. cultural b. information overload c. organizational d. physical

II. TRUE OR FALSE: Read each item carefully. Write T if the statement is true and F if the statement is false. Write your
answers on the space provided for.

16. Respect should always be given even though we think that others don’t deserve it. 16. __________

17. Communication can take place anytime and anywhere. 17. __________

18. When talking to other people, especially to those from other cultures, we can always say 18. __________
anything that we want to because we know that they will always understand.

19. Visual communication uses sounds to communicate. 19. __________

20. A source of information can also be called a receiver. 20. __________

III. IDENTIFICATION: Analyze the following examples of communication and identify their types. Choose your answers from
the choices inside the box. Write only the letter of your answer on the space provided for.

a. audio communication d. oral communication

b. audio-visual communication e. visual communication
c. non-verbal communication c. written communication
c. non-verbal f. audio-visual

21. letters 21. __________

22. waving of hand 22. __________
23. charts 23. __________
24. internet websites 24. __________
25. audio books 25. __________
26. announcement on the intercom 26. __________
27. contracts 27. __________
28. photographs 28. __________
29. public speaking 29. __________
30. radio news 30. __________
31. movies 31. __________
32. lectures 32. __________
33. casual conversation 33. __________
34. television shows 34. __________
35. closed fist 35. __________

IV. MATCHING TYPE: Match the following English words in Column A to their British counterparts in column B. Write the
letter of your answer on the space provided for.

COLUMN A COLUMN B

36. mailbox a. biscuit 37. ___________

37. mittens b. dressing gown 38. ___________
38. robe c. flat 39. ___________
39. principal d. gloves 40. ___________
40. sweater e. headmaster 41. ___________
41. sneakers f. jumper 42. ___________
42. cookie g. post box 43. ___________
43. apartment h. queue 44. ___________
44. line i. takeaway 45. ___________
45. take out j. trainers
k. tyre
V. ESSAY: Answer the following questions in three (3) to five (5) sentences. Explain your ideas in your own words.
45 – 50. You were at a train station and you got confused where to buy tickets. You came across a lady and you decided to
ask her for directions. Instead of answering your questions, the lady turned away as if not hearing what you said. How would
this make you feel and how are you going to respond/react in this situation? (5 points)
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50 – 55. What is the importance of being respectful at all times when communicating with other people? (5 points)

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56 – 60. Choose one from among the different communication barriers and explain how it affects communication. (5 points)

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