FIRST PERIODICAL TEST IN ENGLISH – 9

DIRECTIONS. Shade/blacken the letter of the correct answer from the choices given.
PART I. Grammar
A. Blending
1. What is the blended form of cybernetic and organism?
a. cyberorganism b. cyborg c. cybernism d.cyberorg
2. What is the the blended form of documentary and soap opera?
a. docusoap b. docupera c. documensoap d. docsoap
3.What is the blended form of cellulose and diaphane?
a. cellophane b. cellodiap c. celdi d. celphane
B.Clipping
4. What s the clipped form of alligator?
a. alli b. alliga c. ligator d. gator
5. What is clipped form of coeducational student?
a.codent b. coed c. coedent d. costudent
6. What is the clipped form of moving picture?
a. mopic b. movie c.moture d. movingpic
C.Acronym
7. What does the acronym “DPWH” stands for?
a. Department of Private Works and Highway c. Department of Private Waste and Highway
b. Department of Public Works and Higway d. Department of Public Waste and Highway
D.Compounding
8. What is an example of a compound word?
a. coffee table b. High five c. blackboard d. foot and mouth
E. Contraction
9. What is the contraction of “you have”?
a.youv’e b. youve’ c.you’ve d.you’have
10. What is the contraction of “he will”?
a.he’ll b.hell’ c. hel’l d.h’ell
For items 11 – 15, supply the correct Punctuation Marks to complete the sentence. Shade your answer.
11. Tell me not______ in mournful numbers, A Psalm of Life by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
a. , commas b. . period c. ! exclamation mark d. “ “ quotation mark
12. Life is but an empty dream ______ A Psalm of Life by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
a. : colon b. ; semicolon c. ! exclamation mark d. “ “ quotation mark
13. If you can dream _____ and not make dreams your master; If by Rudyard Kipling
a. : colon b.; semicolon c. ! exclamation mark d. --- dash
14. If you can think --- and not make thoughts your aim_____ If by Rudyard Kipling
a. : colon b. , comma c. ! exclamation mark d. “ “ quotation mark
15.Except the Will which says to them: __ Hold on __ : If by Rudyard Kipling
a. , commas b. . period c. ! exclamation mark d. “ “ quotation mark
Sensory Images
For items 16-20, give the sensory images described in the literary text. Shade the letter of the correct
answer.
16. “Then a mile of warm sea scented beach…”
a.sight b. smell c. taste d. hearing
17. No food on earth, no wine, not even a woman's kiss is sweeter to me...
a.taste b. smell c. feeling d. hearing
18. “...And a voice less loud, thro' its joys and fears,, than the two hearts beating each to each”
a.taste b. smell c. feeling d. hearing
19. No food on earth, no wine, not even a woman's kiss is sweeter to me...
 a.taste b. smell c. feeling d. hearing
20. “Then a mile of warm sea scented beach…”
a.sight b. smell c. taste d. hearing

PART II- READING COMPREHENSION:

For items 21-25, read the poem and answer the given questions. Shade the letter of the correct answer.
Mother to Son
Langston Hughes

Well, son, I'll tell you:

Life for me ain't been no crystal stair.
It's had tacks in it,
And splinters,
And boards torn up,
And places with no carpet on the floor—
Bare.
Well, son, I'll tell you:
Life for me ain't been no crystal stair.
It's had tacks in it,
And splinters,
And boards torn up,
And places with no carpet on the floor—
Bare.
But all the time
I‘se been a-climbin' on,
And reachin' landin's,
And turnin' corners,
And sometimes goin' in the dark
Where there ain't been no light.
So, boy, don't you turn back.
Don't you set down on the steps.
'Cause you finds it's kinder hard.
Don't you fall now—
For I'se still goin', honey,
I'se still climbin',
And life for me ain't been no crystal stair.

21. Who is the speaker / persona in the poem?

a. Mother b. son c. Langston d. you
22. To what does the speaker com
23. pare her life?
a. Tacks b. splinters c. carpet d. stair
24. What is the speaker doing?
a. climbing the stairs b. climbing the wall c. climbing the mountain d. sleeping
25. What kind of stairway is it?
a. stairs with tacks, splinters and boards, without carpet, bare
b. crystal stair with splinters and boards, without carpet, bare
c. crystal stairs with tacks, splinters and boards, without carpet, bare
d. stairs with the mother and son climbing
26. What kind of stairway is the mother’s life not like?
a. crystal stair b. stairs with splinters c. stairs without carpet d.stairs with tacks

For items 26-30, read then Paraphrase the following passage carefully and shade the letter or phrase that
best answers the given questions.
26. Her life spanned years of incredible change for women.
 a. She lived through an era of liberating reform for women. 
b. Faye Lived through an era of woman.
c. The women are liberating.
d. She will be in a liberating era.
27. Giraffes like Acacia leaves and hay and they can consume 75 pounds of food a day.
a. Giraffes and Acacia leaves loves to eat.
b. A giraffe can eat up to 75 pounds of Acacia leaves and hay everyday. 
c. An acacia leaves can eat 75 pounds a day while a giraffe can eat 75 pounds of food everyday.
d. Giraffe and Acacia leaves are good eaters.
 28. Any trip to the Philippines should include a visit to Lucban and witness their Pahiyas Festival.
a. Be sure to include a visit to Lucban and experience Pahiyas Festival.  
b. A Trip to Lucban is an uforgettable experience specially if you will witness the Pahiyas
Festival.
c. Pahiyas Festival is one of the best attraction to visit in Lucban.
d. Lucban’s Pahiyas Festival is a great experience when you visit the Philippines.
29. Police have arrested a 28-year-old man who they say broke into a store in Lucena City and stole
a couple of bread and fell asleep.
a. A 28-year old man in Lucena City didn’t break into a business and run like most criminals instead
he took bread then simply fell asleep inside the business
b. A 28-year old man in Lucena City didn’t break into a business and run like most criminals instead
he took several bread then simply fell asleep inside the business.
c. A 28-year old man in Lucena City sleeps and stole bread.
d. A 28-year old man in Lucena City did break into a business and run like most criminals instead he
took bread then simply fell asleep inside the business
30. “The video of dancing plumber has racked up more than 600,000 views since it was posted on
you tube last week, and the other says he’s already been approached in public for his
autographs.
a. The video has racked up more than 600,000 views since posted on You Tube last week, and the
plumber has even been approached for his autograph.
b. Even though the You Tube video of the dancing plumber was only posted last week. It has already
had more than 600,000 views. He has become an almost instant celebrity as strangers have been
asked him for autographs
c. The video has racked up more than 600,000 views since posted on You Tube and the
plumber has even been approached .
d. The video has racked up more than 500,000 views since posted. and the
plumber has even been approached for his autograph.

For items 31-40, read the following passage carefully and shade the letter or phrase that best answers the
given questions.

The Day of Destiny, Summary

Arthur was the first child of Uther of Pendragon and an heir to the throne. Merlin a wise magician
advised that Arthur be raised in a secret place. A magical sword the Excalibur was pulled by Arthur and
made him the rightful king.
King Arthur went to a quest and left Guinnevere with Lancelot. They had an illicit affair. Their affair
was known to King Arthur. Lancelot was able to escaped and Guinevere had to be sentenced to death.
Mordred makes himself King of England and incestuously claims Guinevere as his wife. Guinevere
 escapes to the Tower of London. Arthur heard of Mordred’s treachery and headed back to England.
The night before the battle of Mordred and Arthur, He dreamt of being tied to a chair which is tied to a
wheel and fell down to a body of water full with serpents: He also dreamt that he would die in the battle with
Mordred according to Sir Gawain.
Arthur was fatally wounded and cannot be moved to safety. And so he sends Bedivere to throw
Excalibur into the lake nearby, then return and tell what he has seen. Bedivere hides the sword under a
tree, thinking it too precious to throw away, then returns and says he has obeyed. "What did you see?"
Arthur asks. Bedivere says he saw only waves and winds. Arthur sends him twice more, and the last time
Bedivere does as he has been commanded. A hand catches the sword and brandishes it three times.

31. He was a noble man. The rightful king of Camelot and the son of King Uther
a. Arthur b. Merlin c. Gawain d. Mordred
32. He was a treacherous man and was known as the illegitimate son of King Arthur.
a. Bedivere b. Mordred c. Gawain d. Arthur
33. The Excalibur is a magical sword given as a gift. Who is the real owner of the Excalibur?.
a. Maverick b. lady of the lake c. Merlin d. Morgana La Faye
34. Le Morte D’Athur is a poem of heroic deeds and magical powers. What kind of poetry deals with
heroic deeds and magical powers.
a. fable b. epic c. fantasy d.comedy
35. The most trusted ally of King Arthur were Sir Gawain, Sir Bedivere, Sir Lancelot and others.
They were named as _______________.
a. Knights of the altar b. knights of Columbus c. Knights of the round table d. First Knight
36. The name of King Arthur’s kingdom is ________.
a. Pendragon b. Camelot c. Arthur’s kingdom d.Avalon
37. He is the author of La Morte D’Arthur
a. Rudyard Kipling b. William Shakespear c. Robert Frost d. Sir Thomas Malory
38.He was reluctant to throw the excalibur to the lake.
a. Sir Gawain b. Sir Lancelot c. Sir Morderd d. Sir Bedivere
39. How many times did Arthur send Bedivere to the lake?
a. once b. twice c. thrice d. never
40. Who is the knight that appeared to King Arthur’s dream and warned him about his battle with
Mordred.
a. Sir Gawain b. Sir Lancelot c. Sir Morderd d. Sir Bedivere

For items 41-45, Sentence Connectors. Read the passage carefully and shade the letter that best answers
the given questions.
Beowulf's battle with Grendel serves as Beowulf's first great, heroic achievement in the poem.
Hearing of Hrotgar's plight and Grendel's laying siege on Heorot, Beowulf travels to Heorot to defeat
Grendel. Upon arriving at Heorot, Beowulf and his fellow warriors spend the evening. Beowulf does not
carry any sort of weapon because he feels doing so would provide him with an unfair advantage over the
unarmed Grendel. After all the warriors are asleep, Grendel enters the hall and eats one of Beowulf's men.
Having pretended to be sleeping, Beowulf jumps up and clenches Grendel's hand. Beowulf and Grendel
battle with such force that it seems like the entire hall might collapse around them.

41. There was no more warrior left in Heorot after Grendel’s attacked _________ the king became
sad.
a. however b. afterwards c. Henceforth d. thus
42. Grendel is a strong man_______ Beowulf is strong too.
a.similarly b.however c. thus d.therefore
43.Hearing Hrothgars plightand Grendel’s laying siege on heorot. _________ Beowulf intends to
help them.
 a. a.similarly b.however c. thus d.therefore
44.Beowulf jumps up _____ clenches Grendel’s hand.
a. but b. and c. likewise d.however
45.Beowulf fought Grendel and cut his arm.__________ Grendel scaped and died.
a. however b. afterwards c. Henceforth d. thus

For items 46-50, determine the term described in the following statements. Options are on the box:
A. Informative B. Literary C. Journalistic D. Narrative

46. The Armed Forces of the Philippines will not allow civilians displaced by the ongoing crisis here
to return to their homes as soldiers continue to flush out the remaining members of Islamic
State-inspired militants from the Maute Group and their Abu Sayyaf affiliates.
( Inquirer.net, July 27, 2017)
47.  How To Make a Latte at Home Without an Espresso Machine
Pour warm milk into the espresso: Pour the espresso or coffee into a wide, shallowcoffee cup.
Use a large spoon to hold back the milk foam, and pour as much warm milk as you would like
into the epresso. Add foam: Spoon as much milk foam as you would like onto your latte (or
perhaps it's a cappuccino at this point!).
Oct 2, 2014
www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-a-latte-without-an-
espresso-machine-cooking-lessons-
48. All the world’s a stage,
And all the men and women are merely players;
They have their exits and entrances,
And one man in his time plays many parts
His acts being seven ages.
The Seven Ages of Man : William Shakespeare
49. The poem ‘A Psalm of Life’ often takes the subtitle “What the Heart of the Young Man Said to
the Psalmist“. This is very important in suggesting the context of writing this poem. Here,
the speaker (a young man) responds to the Biblical teachings that this human life is not
important and that we are made of dust and eventually return to dust. So, we may take it as
a psalm in response to a psalm.
50. There is no specific medicine to treat dengue infection. If you think you may have dengue fever,
you should use pain relievers with acetaminophen and avoid medicines with aspirin, which uld
worsen bleeding. You should also rest, drink plenty of fluids, and see your doctor. If you start to
feel worse in the first 24 hours after your fever goes down, you should get to a hospital
immediately to be checked for complications.

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ENGLISH 9

1.b 36. b
2.a 37. d
3.a 38. d
4.d 39. c
5.b 40. a
6.b 41. b
7.b 42. a
8.c 43. d
9.c 44. b
10.a 45. a
11.a 46. c
12.c 47. a
13.d 48. b
14.b 49. d
15.d 50. a
16.b
17.d
18.b
19.d
20.c
21.a
22.d
23.a
24.a
25.a
26.a
27.b
28.a
29.a
30.a
31.a
32.b
33.b
34.b
35.c