Module 0 in English

Immaculate Conception School of Malolos – Senior High School
Poblacion, City of Malolos, Bulacan

Immaculate Conception School of Malolos-SHS
First Semester, S.Y. 2020-2021 First Semester, S.Y. 2020-2021
MODULE: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
Learning the English language can be fun and exciting. It does not need to
be burdensome and tiresome. Neither does it have to be expensive nor complicated.
Just like learning any language, it simply requires determination, diligence, and a
positive outlook. It is as exciting as discovering the world and all its hidden wonders.
This module is designed to help you learn independently the usefulness of
language in everyday life, even without the supervision of your teacher. Here, you will
value your individual strengths, as well as assess your personal needs and weaknesses,
without any pressure and tension.
Topics contained in this module focus on essential topics in grammar and
language usage, which are strategically arranged to avoid complications and
confusions. There are also comprehensive sets of activities and exercises provided to
make your learning more interactive and experiential.
To hone your skills in your quest for knowledge, be guided by

the following learning targets:
 enumerate the rules in subject-verb agreement;
 determine the common grammatical and
sentence errors;
 demonstrate the ability to write clear and
grammatically-correct sentences; and,
 apply grammatical structures appropriately
in written and oral activities.
BRAIN STARTER
1. Listen to the song “Grammar Nazi”

by Reese Lansangan.
2. In 1-2 sentences, write down
your thoughts about learning
the English language.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTJw6Llr21M
WRITE YOUR ANSWER HERE
English Language Proficiency Module/ Page 1 of 19

Review Material (Grades 11 & 12) Bernardo,J.F., Flores, J.R., Santiago, J.R. and Villarico, J.D
©This is exclusively for Immaculate Conception School of Malolos-SHS use only. No part or portion of this module may be reproduced.
First Semester, S.Y. 2020-2021
You have just tried giving your initial answers or ideas about the importance of language learning.
As you go through this lesson, you will learn the rules of the English language, and eventually be
proficient by doing the succeeding sets of lessons and activities.
BRAIN BUILDER
Hello learner! Your goal in this section is to review some of the basic rules in grammar and
language usage. You may refer to the PowerPoint component of this module. As you go through
this part, keep in mind this question: What is the importance of being proficient in the English
language?
SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
Most native English speakers know the standard subject-verb combinations

by ear. However, if you do not trust your ear, or you find simple sentence
formations confusing, just follow these simple rules and you will be able to write
good sentences.
1. Subjects and verbs must agree in number. This is the cornerstone rule that forms
the background of the concept.
The dog growls when he is angry.

The dogs growl when they are angry.
2. Subordinate clauses that come between the subject and verb don't affect
their agreement.
The dog, which is chewing on my jeans, is usually very good.
3. Prepositional phrases between the subject and the verb usually do not affect
agreement.
The colors of the rainbow are beautiful.
4. When sentences start with "there" or "here," the subject will always be placed
after the verb. Some care needs to be taken to identify each part correctly.
There is a problem with the balance sheet.
Here are the papers you requested.

5. Subjects don't always come before verbs in questions. Make sure you
accurately identify the subject before deciding on the proper verb form to use.
Where are the pieces of this puzzle?
6. If two subjects are joined by "and," they typically require a plural verb form.
The cow and the pig are jumping over the moon.
7. The verb is singular if the two subjects separated by "and" refer to the same
person or thing as a whole.
Red beans and rice is my mom's favorite dish.
8. If one of the words "each," "every," or "no" comes before the subject, the verb
is singular.
No smoking or drinking is allowed.
Every man and woman is required to check in.
9. If the subjects are both singular and are connected by the words "or," "nor,"
"neither/nor," "either/or," or "not only/but also," the verb is singular.
Either Jessica or Christian is to be blamed for the accident.
10. The only time the object of the preposition decides plural or singular verb forms
is when noun and pronoun subjects like "some," "half," "none," "more," or "all" are
followed by a prepositional phrase. Then the object of the preposition determines
the form of the verb.
All of the chicken is gone.

All of the chickens are gone.
11. The singular verb form is usually reserved for units of measurement or time.
Four quarts of oil was required to get the car running.

12. If the subjects are both plural and are connected by the words "or," "nor,"
"neither/nor," "either/or," or "not only/but also," the verb is plural.
Not only dogs but also cats are available at the animal shelter.
13. If one subject is singular and the other is plural, and the words are connected
by the words "or," "nor," "neither/nor," "either/or," or "not only/but also," use the verb
form of the subject that is nearest the verb.
Either the bears or the lion has escaped from the zoo.
Neither the lion nor the bears have escaped from the zoo.
14. Indefinite pronouns typically take singular verbs (with some exceptions).
Everybody wants to be loved.
15. The exceptions to the above rule include the pronouns "few," "many,"
"several," "both," "all," and "some." These always take the plural form.
Few were left alive after the flood.
16. If two infinitives are separated by "and," they take the plural form of the verb.
To walk and to chew gum require great skill.
17. When gerunds are used as the subject of a sentence, they take the singular
form of the verb. However, when they are linked by "and," they take the plural
form.
Standing in the water was a bad idea.
Swimming in the ocean and playing drums are my hobbies.
18. A collective noun, such as "team" or "staff," can be either singular or plural
depending upon the rest of the sentence. Typically, they take the singular form,
as the collective noun is treated as a cohesive single unit.
The herd is stampeding.

19. Titles of books, movies, novels, and other similar works are treated as singular
and take a singular verb.
The Burbs is a movie starring Tom Hanks.
20. Final rule: Remember, only the subject affects the verb! Nothing else matters.
Jacob, who owns sixteen houses, is on his way to becoming a billionaire.
Exercise further your skill in

learning the subject-verb
agreement.
Take time to answer the
succeeding worksheet.
BRAIN BOOSTER
Connect the words in each sentence. Find your way from the beginning
of the maze to the end.
Refer to Appendix A to accomplish this activity.
Now, you are slowly going deeper into the rules of the English language.
The next lesson will discuss the common grammatical and sentence errors you often
encounter. Let us see how you will work on the next activity.
BRAIN BUILDER
COMMON GRAMMATICAL AND SENTENCE ERRORS
1. CASE OF PRONOUNS
Pronouns are in the nominative case (I, he, she, we, they, who) when used as
subject or predicate nominative. They are in the objective case (me, him, her, us,
them, whom) when used as direct object, indirect object, or object of the
preposition.
For you and I, finishing the project is easy.
In the sentence above, I should be me since it is used as an object of the

preposition for.
My son is now taller than me.
In formal English, me in the sentence above is unacceptable. The correct pronoun

is I, since it is used as the subject of the clause than I am. The example is an elliptical
sentence since a word am-is omitted.
We are just as guilty as them.
The correct pronoun is they, not them, since it is used as the subject of the
complete clause as they are. As in the preceding example, this is also an elliptical
sentence.
Mary was not sure who she could trust to finish the project.
Whom instead of who should be used since it is the object of the verb could trust.
2. SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
A verb agrees with its subject in person and in number. Generally, if a subject is in
the third person singular, the verb (in the present tense) must agree with it by
adding –s or –es. If a subject is in the first person or is plural, the basic or infinitive
form of the verb (in the present tense) is used. For the verb be, is or was is used for
a subject that is in the third person singular, are or were for a subject that is in the
first person or plural in number.
The lass seem lost.
In this sentence, lass is in the third person singular. The verb must agree with it by
adding –s, so the correct form of the verb is seems.
The data collected is irrelevant to the problem.
Data is plural form of datum; so the correct verb is are.
Either the President or the cabinet members is to be accountable for the fiasco.

When the words or, nor, either-or, neither-nor, not only-but also join the parts of a
compound subject, the verb must agree with the nearer subject part. In the above
example, is should be are since the nearer subject part, cabinet members is plural.
Fifty million pesos were lost in the fire.
Nouns plural in form but singular in meaning require a singular verb (is, was, has, or
verb with –s or –es). A plural noun which shows weight (kilos), extent (kilometers),
or quantity (pesos) is singular, and takes a singular verb. In the sentence above,
were should be was since fifty million pesos expresses quantity and, therefore, is
singular in meaning.
Vic, together with his brothers, were here yesterday.
Words joined to the subject of a sentence by such expressions as with, together

with, as well as, accompanied by, not, or including are considered parenthetical;
therefore, they do not affect the number of the verb. In the sentence above, were
should be was since the subject Vic is singular.
There is three old men living in that house.
Sentences that begin with there and here have the subject after the verb. In the
sentence above, is should be are since the subject, three old men, is plural.
3. PRONOUN-ANTECEDENT AGREEMENT
A pronoun may refer to a noun or another pronoun which precedes it in the
sentence. This word is called antecedent.
Each of the boys must do their job well.
In this sentence, the antecedent-each-is singular. So, his not their, must be used.
If anybody wants my position, you can have it.
The above sentence is wrong because the antecedent, anybody, is in the third
person singular while the pronoun, you is in the second person. The correct
pronoun is he (if anybody wants my position, he can have it.)
The President and the senator clarified his position on the issue.
In this sentence, the President and the senator are two different persons; note
that both antecedents are preceded by the article the. So, their, instead of his,
must be used.
4. TENSE or FORM OF A VERB
I have seen the movie last week.
Saw, instead of have seen, must be used since there is a definite past time (last
week). The present perfect (has or have + past participle) is generally used when
no one specific past time is mentioned or implied in the sentence.
The teachers had left the room when the principal arrive.
The correct form of the verb is arrived, not arrive. The action occurred at a definite
time in the past (after the teachers had left the room).
5. SUBJUNCTIVE MOOD
If I was you, I would not participate in the contest.
The subjunctive mood is used to express something that is contrary to fact. In “if”
statements were rather than was should be used. So, was should be were in the
sentence above.
I suggest that Johnny waits for the principal.
The subjunctive mood is used in the sentences containing the verbs request,
recommend, urge, believe, desire, and doubt followed by a clause beginning with
that. To express subjunctivity, the verb in that clause must be in the basic or
infinitive form. So, in the above sentence wait rather than waits should be used.
6. COMPARISON
I want to find out which between Catherine and Elvin is the best.
When comparing two persons or things, use the comparative form of the
adjective, not the superlative. So in the above sentence, best should be better.
7. REDUNDANT MODIFIER
This test is more easier than the one I took last year.
The comparative form of easy is easier. Adding more to easier is redundant. So, in
the above sentence, more must be omitted.
I can’t hardly wait for the result of the test.

Hardly is an adverb that means not quite, scarcely, or barely. By itself, its
connotation is negative. Adding the negative not to hardly is therefore redundant.
In the example either not (in can’t) or hardly should be omitted.
8. DANGLING MODIFIER
Going for a dunk, the ball slipped out of his hands.
A participial phrase at the beginning of a sentence describes the subject of the

sentence. In the sample sentence, it does not make sense that the ball should go
for a dunk. Therefore, the participial phrase is left dangling with nothing to modify.
The sentence should be rewritten, thus: When he went for a dunk, the ball slipped
out of his hands.
9. DICTION
For 50 years now, medical researchers have been trying to fund a cure for
cancer.
Questions on diction test your ear for words. Some questions ask you to spot a word
that is misused. Others ask you to identify a word that is wrongly used in a sentence
and to replace it with the correct word. In the sentence above, find instead of
fund should be used.
10. PARALLEL STRUCTURE
The coach discussed dribbling, passing and how to shoot.
Words or phrases in a series should be similar in form. In the example above,

shooting instead of how to shoot should be used to make it parallel with dribbling
and passing.
Congratulations! You have successfully finished the lessons intended to make you more
communicatively-competent. You are almost at the end of the module.
Your goal in this section is to enrich your language proficiency. Please move on!

BRAIN BOOSTER
Each of the sentences below has a mistake. Correct and rewrite the sentences.
1. It is raining when I got home last night.

2. My sister is annoying today, but usually she
is nice.
3. I have not ate anything today.
4. If I am a child, I would play outside.
5. Everyone have seen that movie.
6. If we will be late, they will be angry.
7. My father is thinking that I should stop
smoking.
8. Look! It is snow.
9. I fell asleep while I watched TV.
10. I have lived in Canada since 10 months.
By this time, you are now ready to

perform your practical task in this
lesson. You are on your own to
figure out which of the skills you
learned in the previous activities
would you use to meet the
standards in this given task.
SUMMARY/ SYNTHESIS
After going through several activities, you are now ready to complete the Generalization Chart.
List down 2 important information you learned from the module and your generalization about it
INFORMATION GENERALIZATION
1.
2.
ASSESSMENT
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST

See Appendix B to accomplish the task.

REFERENCES
Bilasano, J.B., Aballera, T., & Malaborbor, P.B. (2005). Comprehensive reviewer for college
admission tests. Sixth Printing.
https://freelanguagestuff.file.wordpress.com
https://grammar.yourdictionary.com/sentences/20-Rules-of-subject-verb-agreement.html
https://www.upcatreview.com/upcat-reviewer/

WORKSHEET
CN: Name: Date:
Shade the circle that corresponds to your section: Summary of Scores:

O SGTG O SATG O SALP O SJPII Activity A:__ /___
O SNTG O SLTG O SPX O SJXXIII Activity B: __ /___
O SB TG O SPVI Assessment: __ /___
A. INSTRUCTION. Connect the words in each sentence. Find your way from the beginning
of the maze to the end.

WORKSHEET
B. GENERAL INSTRUCTION: Answer the following questions and encircle the letter of your
answer.
CORRECT USAGE. For numbers 1-20: Following are sentences that need a word or a group of
words to complete them. Choose the correct answer according to the rules of grammar.
1. _____________ beauty cannot be measured.

a. Its c. It has
b. It’s d. It was
2. Did you see the several __________ on the aquarium at the lounge?
a. fish c. both a and b
b. fishes d. none of the above
3. The student badly needs her teacher’s ______________.

a. advice c. advising
b. advise d. advisory
4. I must justify my position _________ so that they’d understand.

a. farther c. further
b. farthest d. furthest
5. I felt _______ after the spectacle I made of myself in school.

a. bad c. worse
b. badly d. worst
6. You smell very _____________.

a. good c. better
b. well d. both a and b
7. May I please request that each of the two groups take an ______________ position in the
issue now.
a. alternate c. alternative
b. alternating d. all of the above
8. Macaroni and cheese _____________ my favorite dishes.

a. are c. is
b. be d. were

9. Lito works at the supermarket _______________ moonlighting at the restaurant.

a. and c. besides
b. beside d. or
10. A large percentage of the class __________ fascinated by the museum.

a. be c. were
b. was d. are
11. If I _________ a horse, I would be running round and round this farm nonstop.
a. were c. is
b. was d. am
12. According to Machiavelli, it is not imperative that a ruler ______ good, he just has to
appear so.
a. be c. was
b. is d. were
13. If we ________ harder we would have passed the UPCAT.

a. studied c. had studied
b. study d. have studied
14. I ______ sick in bed last night.

a. laid c. lay
b. lain d. lie
15. ____________ mountains aplenty in the Philippines.

a. There is c. There was
b. There are d. There were
16. She ____________ finished the project before tomorrow.

a. will have c. should have
b. would have d. may have
17. I thought you already __________ that issue to rest.

a. laid c. lay
b. lain d. lie
18. According to Arsene Dumont, people have an irresistible urge to ________ the social
ladder.
a. raise up c. rise up
b. raised up d. risen up

19. Ali and ______ have been friends since 2007.

a. I c. my
b. me d. mine
20. The dog in the farm wags _____ tail upon seeing the farmer.
a. it c. it’s
b. its d. their
SENTENCE COMPLETION. Select the word or phrase that most appropriately completes the
sentence.
21. Ms. Quinn does not _____________ Metro Manila Development Authority’s plan of
bulldozing the Katipunan Avenue islands in the name of traffic decongestion.
a) agree with c) agree in
b) agree on d) agree about
22. ___________ peso you pay for a National geographic magazine goes to the research project
on wildlife, like the research on anacondas.
a) Each c) Every
b) Even d) Except
23. Azerbaijanis have __________ hope that their crops will grow again in the oil-polluted land
in Baku.
a) few c) pieces of
b) little d) many
24. The music __________ of the ceremony should therefore be expressions which glorify the
Lord rather than just the bride and groom.
a) select c) selective
b) selector d) selection
25. The list was compiled through the ________ of the collector.
a) kind c) kindness
b) kindly d) kinder
26. Nearly all ___________ demand observance of the standard punctuation.
a) editor-in-chief c) editor-in-chiefs
b) editors-in-chief d) editors-in-chiefs
27. The __________ were grazing when the lion attacked.
a) deer c) doe
b) deers d) fawn
28. Berto wore a thin sport shirt, Nike warm up pants, and shower clogs when I visited
______________ unannounced.
a) he c) his
b) him d) himself
29. Adel, ________________ perseverance is unwavering, has a bright future ahead of her.
a) who c) who’s
b) which d) whose
30. Miguel has ____________ big since I last saw him.
a) grow c) growed
b) grew d) grown
31. To the preoccupied Rose and ________, the lecture was simply gibberish.
a) I c) mine
b) me d) myself
32. Cameron did a slam dunk and the crown roared ________ approval.
a) his c) our
b) its d) their
33. ____________ Filipinos must learn to look out for our country’s interests.
a) Them c) Us
b) They d) We
34. My father left the decision entirely up top ___________ and ______________.
a) he – I c) him – I
b) he – me d) him – me
35. John and Susie own that yacht. ___________ yacht is a beauty.
a) John and Susie’s
b) John’s and Susie
c) John’s and Susie’s
d) Both a and b
36. I bought twenty miniature __________ and ten model ___________ for the house. Do you
have some ___________ that could hold them?
a) dwarfs – elfs – shelfs
b) dwarfs – elves – shelves
c) dwarves – elfs – shelfs
d) dwarves – elves – shelves
37. Each of the alumnae looked for the complimentary ribbon to tie ____ hair. Later, they found
out that the scissors for cutting the ribbon __________ missing as well.
a) her – was c) his – was
b) her – were d) their – were
38. Lolita is going to Switzerland ________ May next year, particularly, she would be leaving
______ eight o’clock a.m. _______ New Year’s Day.
a) at – on – at c) in – at – on
b) in – at – in d) in – on – on
39. Rita resides _______ #312 Mahabagin Street, Teacher’s Village ________ Quezon City.
a) at – in c) in – on
b) at – on d) on – in
40. __________ are you deserting me __________ you are also taking your supplies.
a) Both – and
b) Either – or
c) Neither – nor
d) Not only – but
IDENTIFYING ERRORS. For numbers 41-60. Identify the error in each sentence.
41. I believe that I am as good a singer as him. No error.
A B C D E
42. Whomsoever wishes to see a ghost is a fool. No error.

A B C D E
43. No one was lovelier or more strikingly intelligent than her at the beauty
A B C
contest yesterday. No error.
D E
44. Rowena announced that the bonus will arrive during the meeting yesterday.
A B C D
No error.
E
45. That work is more unique than the other one. No error.
A B C D E

46. The apparent heir to the throne of England is Prince Charles. No error.
A B C D E
47. Right now I am very angry at you, so please don’t come near me for I might
A B C D
hit you. No error.
E
48. The first group has begun to argue about the second group. No error.
A B C D E
49. The children were dismayed and depressed by the closing of the zoo. No error.
A B C D E
50. I am looking forward and preparing for the Math Olympiad which will be
A B C
held next week. No error.
D E
51. The librarian went to Manila. New books were ordered by her today. No error
A B C D E
52. Before yesterday, I have given up hope that you will come back. No error.
A B C D E
53. You do your homework right now or I won’t let you go out with your friends.
A B C D
No error.
E
54. The doctor as well as some of the best doctors in the Philippines is giving a
A B C
free medical checkup tomorrow. No error.
D E
55. The committee members but not that chair of the committee has agreed
A B
to go to Palawan for the annual excursion trip. No error.
C D E
56. He went into his room, closed the door, opened the window and goes to bed. No error.
A B C D E
57. Some of the boys who plays basketball also like to play foot football. No error.
A B C D E
58. You and me should make a pact. No error.

A B C D E
59. When you pass the UPCAT, one should be proud. No error.
A B C D E
60. Neither Kate or Sarah likes the dessert prepared by the chef. No error.
A B C D E
Student’s Evaluation/Feedback
You are done with all the required activities and tasks. You diligently followed the requirements.
It is about time that we know how you feel about this first lesson. Please perform this last task.
Most IMPORTANT EASIEST fact or concept to Most DIFFICULT

thing discussed in this lesson remember idea to understand
TEACHER’S FEEDBACK
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Poblacion, City of Malolos, Bulacan

MODULE: ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY

To hone your skills in your quest for knowledge, be guided by

1. Listen to the song “Grammar Nazi”

WRITE YOUR ANSWER HERE

English Language Proficiency Module/ Page 1 of 19

Most native English speakers know the standard subject-verb combinations

The dog growls when he is angry.

The dog, which is chewing on my jeans, is usually very good.

The colors of the rainbow are beautiful.

English Language Proficiency Module/ Page 2 of 19

Where are the pieces of this puzzle?

Red beans and rice is my mom's favorite dish.

Either Jessica or Christian is to be blamed for the accident.

All of the chicken is gone.

Four quarts of oil was required to get the car running.

English Language Proficiency Module/ Page 3 of 19

Everybody wants to be loved.

Few were left alive after the flood.

To walk and to chew gum require great skill.

The herd is stampeding.

English Language Proficiency Module/ Page 4 of 19

The Burbs is a movie starring Tom Hanks.

Jacob, who owns sixteen houses, is on his way to becoming a billionaire.

Exercise further your skill in

COMMON GRAMMATICAL AND SENTENCE ERRORS

For you and I, finishing the project is easy.

In the sentence above, I should be me since it is used as an object of the

My son is now taller than me.

In formal English, me in the sentence above is unacceptable. The correct pronoun

We are just as guilty as them.

The lass seem lost.

The data collected is irrelevant to the problem.

Data is plural form of datum; so the correct verb is are.

English Language Proficiency Module/ Page 6 of 19

Fifty million pesos were lost in the fire.

Vic, together with his brothers, were here yesterday.

Words joined to the subject of a sentence by such expressions as with, together

There is three old men living in that house.

Each of the boys must do their job well.

If anybody wants my position, you can have it.

4. TENSE or FORM OF A VERB

I have seen the movie last week.

If I was you, I would not participate in the contest.

I suggest that Johnny waits for the principal.

I can’t hardly wait for the result of the test.

Going for a dunk, the ball slipped out of his hands.

A participial phrase at the beginning of a sentence describes the subject of the

10. PARALLEL STRUCTURE

The coach discussed dribbling, passing and how to shoot.

Words or phrases in a series should be similar in form. In the example above,

English Language Proficiency Module/ Page 9 of 19

1. It is raining when I got home last night.

By this time, you are now ready to

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TEST

English Language Proficiency Module/ Page 10 of 19

admission tests. Sixth Printing.

English Language Proficiency Module/ Page 11 of 19

CN: Name: Date:

Shade the circle that corresponds to your section: Summary of Scores:

English Language Proficiency Module/ Page 12 of 19

1. _____________ beauty cannot be measured.

3. The student badly needs her teacher’s ______________.