Assumption College of Nabunturan

Nabunturan, Compostela Valley

College Department
ENGL. 1 – Study and Thinking Skills
Midterm Exam
Name: _______________________________________ Score: ________________
Course/Year Level: _________________________ Date: ________________
General instruction: Read carefully the following given questions, write your answers on the space
provided.

Part I. MULTIPLE CHOICES. Choose from the following choices below the appropriate answer.
1. The following definition best describes the word ‘communication’ except? 1. ________
a. a tool that makes societies possible and distinguish
b. all those planned or unplanned processes through which one person influences behaviours of others
c. a special skill or can be a talent of a human being that made them unique and higher than the rest of the
animals.
d. everything that is mandatory to speak in order to communicate and have interaction with the world.
2. When making and delivering speech, which speech style works best in a static, ritualistic, archaic context?
a. Casual b. Frozen c. Intimate d. Formal 2. ________
3. The following suggests the meaning of the word, communication, EXCEPT: 3. ________
a. Sharing b. Imparting c. Caring d. Exchanging
4. When the receiver fails to remember points from the sender’s message, what receiver-oriented barrier is
present?
a. Inattentive Listening b. Poor retention of Ideas c. Tendency to Evaluate 4. ________
5. Complete the analogy, Dyad: Dialogue, Mass: _______.
a. Broadcasting b. Reference c. Conference d. Interview 5. ________
6. Complete the analogy, Decoding: ________, Encoding: ________.
a. Sender, Sender b. Receiver, Sender c. Receiver, Receiver d. Sender, Receiver 6. ________
7. Which of the following speech contexts refers to communication between and among people and
establishes personal relationship between and among them? 7. ________
a. Interpersonal b. Intrapersonal c. Public Speaking d. Intercultural
8. Which of the following purposes of writing a persuasive essay does not belong to the group? 8. ________
a. To inform b. to inspire c. to persuade d. to motivate
9. Sermons by priests and ministers are example of _______. 9. ________
a. Casual b. Consultative c. Formal d. intimate
10. What non-verbal communication strategy is employed when the speaker stands upright to attain a level of
dignity of formality as he speaks? 10. _______
a. Eye Contact b. Personal Appearance c. Posture d. Gesture
Items 11-20. Choose the speech style that may be used in the speech context presented below. Write the best
answer that describes the context. Write only the letter on the space provided.
a. frozen b. formal c. intimate d. casual e. consultative

11. Talking to a counselor or psychiatrist 11. _______

12. Giving last-minute instructions to players 12. _______
13. Delivering campaign speeches 13. _______
14. Delivering a speech at the un summit 14. _______
15. Delivering news reports 15. _______
16. Talking and laughing about memorable experiences 16. _______
17. Communicating while playing sports 17. _______
18. Having a one-on-one conversation with a loved one 18. _______
19. Delivering an oratorical speech 19. _______
20. Leading a prayer before meal 20. _______
21. reading school policies 21. _______
22. talking to a superior 22. _______
23. reading pledge of allegiance to the flag 23. _______
24. talking to a stranger 24. _______
25. inquiring at a hotel 25. _______
26. Conversation between friends. 26. _______
27. Parent-child conversation 27. _______
28. Doctor-patient conversation 28. _______
29. Speech for a state ceremony 29. _______
30. School creeds 30. _______
Test II. Read carefully the given paragraph. Choose wisely the missing words from the box and provide
your answer on the given space after each number item.

a. various b. express c. improvement d. defines e. succeed f. good g. communicate

h. human i. individuals j. developed k. contrast l. thoughts m. communicators

Communication is a skill that need to be (31)______. It is important to acquire (32)______ communication

skills because this will help in the success of one’s career and life in general. Without this skill, a person may
not fully (33)______ what is in his or her mind and heart, and he or she will therefore miss the very essence of
being (34)______ --- that is, being able to (35)______. It is believed that those who (36)______ in any field of
specialization are those who know how to communicate their (37)_____ correctly and properly. In (38)______,
those who are not good (39)______ are more prone to be contented with mediocrity, and on the process will
miss the many opportunities of self-growth and (40)______.

Test III. Short composition. Write your opinion based on the given question. Follow the steps on
becoming an active listener based on our own discussion.
(10 points) (5 pts. for opinion, 3 pts. for sentence structure, 2 pts. for neatness)

How to be an active listener?

Prepared by
Whilmark T. Muca/Engl 1 Instructor