English 1

Mid-Term Examinaton
Test I-A. Vocabulary

Direction: Write the letter of the correct answer from the given choices for each
underlined word/phrase.

1. To fear something is to
a. be afraid of b. afford c. respect it d. look it over
2. I say that I can’t figure something out I mean that I can’t
a. carry it b. afford it c. understand it d. link it
3. Gradually means
a. now and then b. little by little c. rarely d. quickly
4. A cry of joy is a cry of
a. pain b. happiness c. disappointment d. surprise
5. A synonym for perhaps is
a. always b. sometimes c. of course d. may be
6. To undo a package is to
a.
7. I’d rather stay means that
a. must stay b. ought to stay c. insist on staying d. prefer to stay
8. Besides means
a. alongside of b. near c. in addition d. seldom
9. A synonym for scarcely is
a. often b. hurriedly c. curiously d. hardly
10. A penny is
a. five cents b. one cent c. two cents d. half a dollar

Test ll. Write T if the statement is true; write F if it is false.

A- 1. The most well-known subject classification and library

arrangemen t used in most libraries around the world is the
Dewey Decimal Classification.

2. There are three general kinds of book classification in the

library.
3. The Dewey Decimal Classification is used by libraries with large
collections of books.
4. The above-mentioned book classification had been devised by
Marvin Dewey.
5. The Card catalogue is generally used when one wishes to
return books to the library.
 6. The first line of the subject card is the name of the author
followed by other information about the book.
7. The number written on the upper left-hand corner of every
card is called the call number.
8. Using the Online Public Access Catalogue one may be able to
find out the current library holdings.
9. The library is a separable part of learning in college.
10. Call number is the combination of the class number and the
author’s number.

B. Identify what is described in each number.

1. A system of classification of books which main classes are

designated by a 3-digit number.
2. A guide to the collection of books in the library.
3. The main entry in this card is the name of the author.
4. A section in the library which books borrowed cannot be taken
out for home use.
5. A section in the library which generally houses audio-visual
materials and equipment.
6. This provides a wide array of subjects and normally consists of
several volumes.
7. It is an alphabetical listing of practically all words in a language.
8. This section houses old books and documents of historical value.
9. This shows where a particular information can be found.
10. Generally this is applied to materials other than books,
magazines and pamphlets.
11.It is an apparatus or device used to throw images on a screen.
12. It is a machine for producing exact copies or replica.
13. It is an electronic device for recording events.
14. These are visuals on transparent materials used on overhead
projector.
15. The term used to describe any type of computerized library
catalogue.

C. Answer accordingly. Write the letter/s only.

1. Projected visual materials

a. posters c. slides e. video tapes
b. pictures d. transparencies
2. Visual and spoken materials
a. video tapes c. card catalogue e. radio
b. motion pictures d. slides
 3. Directly-readable printed materials refer to
a. guides/indexes c. film strips e. recorded disks
b. periodicals d. slides
4. Non-projected materials
a. transparencies c. books e. globes
b. projector d. charts

D. Column A has all the information found on a subject, author or title card.
Write the correct information to complete the data in Column B by
Referring to Column A. Failure to follow instruction means wrong answer.
A B
1. a. Short History of the Filipino People 1. Author
b. O. Alfonso 2. Publisher
c. Phoenix Publishing House 3. Dewey
d.1990 4. Classification Number
e. 900 5. Copyright
f . 850p. 6. No. of Pages

2. a. Introduction to Sociology 1. Subject

b. Hartcourt Press 2. Author
c. 1994 3. Title
d. Sociology 4. Copyright
e. A. Gaudencio 5. Publisher

Prepared by:

MARILYN B. ROA, MAEd