Arellano University

Plaridel Campus

First Periodical Examination

English 9

Name: ________________________________ Date: _____________ Score: _______

Grade and Section: ______________________ Teacher: Mr. Marlon Zulueta Rating: ______

I. Vocabulary
Directions: Match the words to their corresponding meaning. Write the letter of your answer to their
corresponding spaces before each number.

A. Sombre E. Divulge I. Munificent

B. Fright F. Tedious J. Archaic
C. Defy G. Imperturbable K. Lurch
D. Phantasm H. Virulent

____ 1. To move suddenly or unevenly forward ____ 6. Full of malice

____ 2. To oppose with boldness and assurance ____ 7. Causing one to feel bored
____ 3. Sudden intense fear ____ 8. Extremely calm
____ 4. Ancient ____ 9. Showing great generosity
____ 5. To make known a secret ____ 10. Apparition

II. Identification
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Place your answer before each number.
____ 1. He is considered as the Father of English Literature.
A. William Faulkner C. Geoffrey Chaucer
B. William Shakespeare D. James Joyce
____ 2. It refers to the style of imagery that uses the sense of sight.
A. Auditory imagery C. Tactile imagery
B. Olfactory imagery D. Visual imagery
____ 3. This a collection of tales written by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century.
A. Canterbury Tales C. Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque
B. Flags in the Dust D. Ulysses
____ 4. It refers to the central idea of the story.
A. Character/s C. Plot
B. Theme D. Setting
____ 5. A narrative style usually used to imitate the structure of human memory. Commonly used in
literature and film.
A. Linear narrative C. Horizontal narrative
B. Nonlinear narrative D. Vertical narrative
____ 6. What do you call the series of events in a story?
A. Character/s C. Plot
B. Theme D. Setting
____ 7. A fictional narrative story about animals, plants, or inanimate objects of nature that are
given human qualities.
A. Fable C. Poem
B. Novel D. Sonnet
 ____ 8. It refers to words or languages that appeal to one or more senses.
A. Story C. Poetic Mood
B. Imagery D. Impressive writing
____ 9. Title of the selection about childhood memories of the narrator in Dublin.
A. Araby C. The Fall of the House of Usher
B. A Rose for Emily D. Chanticleer and the Fox
____ 10. She is the twin sister of Roderick. She is physically and mentally unhealthy.
A. Madelline Usher C. Madonna Usher
B. Mary Usher D. Madeline Usher
____ 11. What is the title of the selection about a family secret that would forever be buried in their
house?
A. Araby C. The Fall of the House of Usher
B. A Rose for Emily D. Chanticleer and the Fox
____ 12. It refers to the time and place a story happens.
A. Character C. Plot
B. Setting D. Conflict
____ 13. It is a part in a story that comes before questions about the conflict and is also the peak of
suspense in the story.
A. Denouement C. Rising action
B. Conflict D. Climax
____ 14. It refers to the one who takes part the action in the story.
A. Character C. Plot
B. Setting D. Conflict
____ 15. The reading style that requires the readers to read the text several times.
A. Study reading C. Scanning
B. Skimming D. Book Searching
____ 16. It is a narrative shorter than a novel.
A. Short story C. News article
B. Essay D. Pocket book
____ 17. It is the reading style used when a reader wants to quickly understand the idea of the text
they are reading.
A. Study reading C. Scanning
B. Skimming D. Analysing
____ 18. This letter is written to announce unsatisfactory product/s or service/s.
A. Application letter C. Letter of complaint
B. Letter of commendation D. Letter of disapproval
____ 19. This letter is written to praise a person or an organization for a service well done.
A. Application letter C. Letter of complaint
B. Letter of commendation D. Letter of disapproval
____ 20. In this reading style, a reader searches for specific facts related to a particular subject in a
specific chapter or list.
A. Study reading C. Scanning
B. Skimming D. Analysing

III. Subject-verb Agreement

Directions: Encircle the verb that agrees with the subject in each sentence.
1. John, together with his classmates, (answer, answers) the questions honestly.
2. Ninety percent of the students (receive, receives) awards for being honest during the
examination.
3. A number of honest students (influence, influences) their schoolmates.
4. There (stand, stands) the students who cheated last examination.
 5. Standing in front of you (is, are) the students who performed honestly during the examination.
6. His family (is, are) proud of him.
7. One thousand pesos (was, were) given to each honest student.
8. My scissors (is, are) in my pouch.
9. The news today about water interruption (make, makes) the people panic.
10. What (is, are) you waiting for?
11. A singular subject (require, requires) a singular verb.
12. The knight (find, finds) the monk’s story too depressing, so he (ask, asks) him to stop.
13. These stories (teach, teaches) us not to make fun of other people’s dream.
14. William Faulkner (was, were) a recipient of Nobel Prize for Literature.
15. Good lessons (remind, reminds) people to become value-laden individuals.
16. Roderick (believe, believes) the house (has, have) a power over him.
17. I (remember, remembers) the rules to follow.
18. The book (give, gives) us information for our research.
19. The students (describe, describes) the house of Usher.
20. Mary (use, uses) visual imagery in her sentences.

IV. Direct and Indirect Speech

Directions: Change the following sentences from direct speech to indirect speech. Write your
answers on the spaces provided after each sentence.
1. She said, “I am going home soon.”
________________________________________________________________________
2. He said, “I have to go.”
________________________________________________________________________
3. Jose said, “I am leaving soon.”
________________________________________________________________________
4. Elton said, “We have been gone a long time.”
________________________________________________________________________
5. They said, “We will see him tomorrow.”
________________________________________________________________________
6. I said, “Tom will meet us as soon as possible.”
________________________________________________________________________
7. Bill said, “The keys are kept next to the backdoor.”
________________________________________________________________________
8. Ram said, “I am great.”
________________________________________________________________________
9. Mrs. Reyes said, “I shall come back.”
________________________________________________________________________
10. “I am going to the cinema”, Jane stated.
________________________________________________________________________

Direct and Indirect Questions

Directions: Change the following sentences from direct question to indirect question. Write your
answers on the spaces provided after each sentence.
1. He said, “Where’s Joey?”
________________________________________________________________________
2. She said, “Where does Lily Live?”
________________________________________________________________________
 3. Judith said, “How long has Lance been away?”
________________________________________________________________________
4. Joaquin said, “Where has Jane gone?”
________________________________________________________________________
5. Mother asked, “Is Charles at home?”
________________________________________________________________________
6. The principal said, “Have they seen Susie?”
________________________________________________________________________
7. He said, “Where is Julie?”
________________________________________________________________________
8. The teacher shouted, “Who break the glass?”
________________________________________________________________________
9. He asked, “Are they OK?”
________________________________________________________________________
10. He asked, “Where are the kids going?”
________________________________________________________________________

V. Essay
Directions: Write an essay answering the question given. Write your composition below the
question.

Question: What do you think is the purpose of William Faulkner in writing the story “A Rose for
Emily”?

Prepared by: Noted by:

Marlon P. Zulueta Ms. Peachy Girlie Libunao

English 9 English Teacher Year Level Coordinator

Checked by: Approved by:

Mrs. Ma. Liberty C. Albag Dr. Teresita D. Eusebio

Subject Coordinator AVP/Principal
 First Periodical Examination 15. Remind
English 9 16. Believes
Key to correction 17. Remember
18. Gives
I. Vocabulary 19. Describe
1. K 20. Uses
2. C IV. Sentence Construction
3. B 1. She said that she was going home soon.
4. J 2. He said that he had to go.
5. E 3. Jose said that he was leaving soon.
6. H 4. Elton said that they had been gone a long
7. F time.
8. G 5. They said that they would see him
9. I tomorrow.
10. D 6. I said that Tom would meet us as soon as
II. Identification possible.
1. C 7. Bill said that the keys were kept next to
2. D the backdoor.
3. A 8. Ram said that he was great.
4. B 9. Mrs. Reyes said that she should come
5. B back.
6. C 10. Jane stated that she was going to the
7. A cinema.
8. B Part 2
9. A 1. He asked where Joey was.
10. D 2. She asked where Lily lived.
11. C 3. Judith asked how long had Lance been
12. B away.
13. D 4. Joaquin asked where Jane had gone.
14. A 5. Mother asked if Charles was at home.
15. A 6. The principal asked if they had seen
16. A Susie.
17. B 7. He asked where Julie was.
18. C 8. The teacher loudly asked who broke the
19. B glass.
20. C 9. He asked if they were OK.
III. Grammar 10. He asked where the kids were going.
1. Answers
2. Receive V. Essay
3. Influence Answer Vary
4. Stand
5. Are
6. Is
7. Was
8. Are
9. Makes Prepared by:
10. Are
11. Requires Mr. Marlon P. Zulueta
12. Finds, asks
13. Teach
14. Was