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CHECKPOINT TEST 3RD

NAME:
GRADE/SECTION:

I. Reading and Literature

Directions: Analyze the speaker’s tone/attitude of each of the given statement.

1. “Fyolka, a little beggar-girl of six, is running through the village, looking for Terenty the
cobbler. Her eyes are wide-open, her lips are trembling.”
A. Calm b. hopeful c. anxious d. excited
2. “I am minded to build me an IGLOO,” he said one day to Klosh-Kwan and a number of the
hunters. “It shall be a large IGLOO, wherein Ikeega and I can dwell in comfort.”
a. doubtful b. determined c. mysterious d. calm

Directions: From the choices given, select the word which properly completes each set of
relationships.

3. a. Keesh: protagonist: polar sea: ___________

a. setting b. theme c. conflict d.setting
4.The story of Keesh: Jack London: A Day in A Country: ____________
a. Rudyard Kipling b. Robert Frost
c. Anton Chekhov d. John Milton
5. “The air is warm and fragrant” appeals to the sense of ___________
a. sight and sound b. feeling and smell
c. hearing and feeling d. smell and sound

II. Grammar
A. Directions: Write the case of the underlined pronoun. Write the letter of the correct
answer.
A. Objective b. subjective c. possessive
6. . Terenty shook his head and spat deliberately.
7. They were flying looking for a home.
8. It seems to him that he is seeing all that he has seen in a day.

B. Directions: Choose the best pronoun to complete each sentence:

9. Keesh is a boy ______ lived long ago on the rim of the polar sea.
a. Which b. Who c. whose d. whom
10. The mystery of Keesh began, a mystery _______ deepened and with the passing of the days.
a. Where b. That c. those d. this
b.
11. A reporter talked to Mrs. Bea Zwack after ________ home was struck by a tornado.
a. His b. Her c. their d. his/her
12. Jack Zwack spent most of ______ time cleaning up the yard.
a. his b. her c. their d. his/her
13. Nick, Mack and Patty Zwack are staying with ______ neighbors for the time being.
a. His b. Her c. their d. his/her
14. The Zwacks now have a healthy respect for tornadoes and _______ power.
a. his b. her c. its d. their

15. The reporter finally submitted ______ assignment to the editor of the paper.
a. his b. her c. his/her d. their
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Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentences.

16. Both of the magazine featured the President on ____ cover.
a. their b. its c. it’s
17. Neither John nor Andy has finished _____ English test.
a. his b. their c. they
18. Neither the cat nor the dog has eaten _____ food well.
a. her b. its c. their
19. Everyone should report to ____cabin soon.
a. its b. his c. their
20. Was it Gladys or, _______ who lost the turtle?
a.he b. him c. they

PART 2
Directions: Circle the letter of the word that most closely matches the underlined word in the
sentence. Use the other words in the sentence for clues.

1. The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.

A. ate B. burned C. slept D. sunbathed
2. Congress put a tariff on overseas goods so the price would not be lower than domestic
products.
A. stamp B. prohibition C. ad D. tax
3. The scared rock climber balanced precariously on the edge of the cliff.
A. gracefully B. lazily C. dangerously D. hopefully
4. We often travel in the autumn to see the bright colors of the fall foliage
A. hurricane B. plays C. snow D. leaves
5. Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance.
A. allowed B. joyful C. taken D. fed
6. The mood was somber at the funeral of the former president.
A. shyly B. serious C. hungry D. plenty
7. The country cottage was just outside the quaint and picturesque town.
A. charming B. running C. ruined D. perhaps
8. When he didn’t understand, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.
A. remove B. call C. explain D. stop
9. The impudent boy was rude to the policeman.
A. handsome B. carefully C. poor D. bold
10. Cold rain fell all day, making it a dismal Saturday afternoon.
A. gloomy B. red C. shining D. fun
11. The president of the company felt so despondent over its bankruptcy that he went into a
deep depression.
A. Excited B. surprised and delighted sad and hopeless
12. My father is despotic. I never get my way! There's no arguing with him because whatever
he says, goes.
A. Behaving like a ruler with absolute power B. Behaving in a loud, angry manner
13. The French ambassador is extremely suave, by which I mean that he has ability to handle
any social situation graciously.
Able to speak more than one language b. agreeably smooth and courteous
14. My brother is absolutely tenacious. For example, when he sets a goal for himself, he
doesn't let anything stop him from achieving it.
a. Stubborn b. flexible c. well-liked by others

15. Their teammate proved so unreliable--undependable--that they never knew whether he

would show up for practice.
a. Competitive b. well-coordinated
b. c. undependable d. good
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16. The aging actor is fastidious about her appearance: her clothes are beautifully tailored,
her hair and make-up are flawless, and she is always perfectly groomed.
a. Careless, uncaring insensitive B. extremely careful about
17. Paul is very macho: he loves contact sports, fast cars, and war movies. In contrast, his
twin bother, Saul, enjoys chess, hiking, and astronomy.
a. Having an exaggerated sense of masculinity
b. Being competitive with one brother’s or sister’s
18. The ballet dancer so lithe that she seemed to glide across the stage.
a. Displaying effortless grace b. difficult to work with
19. South African leader Nelson Mandela is a magnanimous man who is respected worldwide
for his courageous, lifelong effort on behalf of human rights.
a. Unsuccessful b. noble in mind and heart c. wealthy
20. The captain of the pep squad is vivacious when she performs, but the rest of the time she
is calm and low-key.
a. Relaxed and easy going b. lively, high-spirited
PART 3
Reading and Literature
Directions: Read each of the following short passages carefully and copy the letter of
the word or phrase that best completes each numbered item.

Exploring the Sea of Goodness

Lee Emm
1.) Do you believe in the sea of goodness is possible in this world? 2.) I always believe it is
possible. 3). Doing something good, no matter what the consequences will always make me
contented and secure. 4.) There are a lot of ways I can do such, especially in doing something
“good” for others. 5.) The steps are easy but zealousness, humility and consistency are the
subtle ways. Here are the simple ones. 6.) The first one is I imagine that I am in the place of
another person and I’ll do good to. 7.) Next, I’ll imagine how she’ll feel and react. 8.) That way,
I’ll think doing good to others will make me at least a better person. 9.) That will make me be
grateful that I have done something good. 10.) With these simple but notable ways I can prove
to myself, to others and to God that I can explore the sea of goodness in this ever changing
world. 11.) How about you, can you explore this? 12.) I bet you can!
___1. The main point of the article is best expressed in sentence ___.
A. 3 B. 4 C. 10 D. 12
___2. Exploring the sea of goodness, means you are practicing_______.
A. Consciousness B. humility C. Kindness D. Sympathy
___3. The word subtle in Sentence 5 means ____
A. Clear B Practical C. Refined D. strained
___4. The kind of evidence used by the writer to support her stand is through ____
A. Anecdote B. Examples C. statistics D. video
___5. The generalization or statement about the passage on life or human experience is to
A. Bring out the best in you C. struggle against the odds
B. Stand up for one’s belief D. take strength to bear up the odds

1.) The best way to overcome a disability is to face it head-on and not to let it prevent you
from achieving great things. 2.) This the lesson I draw from the two people whom I
admire—the musician Stevie Wonder and the track-and-field star Jackie Joyner-Kersee.
3.) I respect them for their courage and strength for overcoming obstacles. 4.) Both are
persons with disabilities who defied obstacles in order to be successful in their fields. 5.)
They taught me never to give up no matter how intimidating the obstacles I face in life.
(from: Overcome and Obstacle and Succeed by Eddie Harris)
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___6. The word “fought” is a/an ____ of the word “defied” in sentence 4.
A. Connotation B. Denotation C. Opposite D. Symbol
___7. The passage would most probably interest a/an_____
A. Adolescent B. Adult C. child D. Old man
___8. The passage most probably a part of a/an ____
A. Anecdote B. Autobiography C. letter D. Persuasive essay
___9. To support his claim, the writer uses ____
A. Facts B. Opinion C. reasons D. Statistics
___10. An effective persuasive technique used by the author to emphasize his point is
through appealing to _____
A. Emotion B. Moral C. Reason D> Both A and C
“When the world looks hopeless, And life is not fair,
Throw back your shoulders and do not despair!”
___11. The expression to “throw back your shoulders” means ____
A. Exercise your shoulders C. be confident and brave
B. Forget your responsibilities D. Show your feelings
____12.The passage appeals more to the sense of ____
A. Feeling B, Sight C. Sound D. Taste
___13. Most probably, the writer’s purpose in the passage is to ____
A. Express feelings B. give an advice C. reveal the truth D. win other’s approval

An excerpt from: Rabbi Ben Ezra (Robert Browning)

Then, welcome each rebuff that turns earth’s smoothness rough,
Each sting that bids nor sit stand but Go! Be our joys three-parts pain!
Strive, and hold cheap strain; Learn, nor account the pang; dare, never grudge the throe.
___14 The word which is the opposite of “acceptance” is ___
A. Bids B. joy C. Pangs D. rebuff
___15. Line nos. 5 and 6 appeal more to the sense of _____
A. Feeling B. sight C. Taste D. touch
___16. The tone of the poem is more of___
A. Admiration B. criticism C. inspirational D. pride
If you have endured a great despair, Then you did it alone.
Getting a transfusion from a fire, picking the scabs off your heart then wringing it out like a sock.
-from: Courage by Anne Sexton
___17.. The feeling that the writer intends us to have toward life is ___
A. Contentment B. Courage C. Fear D. Hopelessness
___18. The word in the poem that gives hint to the mood it evokes is ___
A. Aspired B. sail C. sink D. succeed
___19. The figure of speech used in the poem is ___
A. Alliteration B. metaphor C. personification D. simile
___20. The last two lines express____
A. Arrogance B. courage C. optimism D. warning