First Monthly Examination in ENGLISH 9

St. Rita & St. Ezekiel only SY:

2020-2021

NAME:
I. KNOWLEDGE YEAR & SECTION
II. PROCESS
Instructions: Write the letter of the correct answer at
11. The way the term "communication" is used in this
the left side of the test paper before the number. text
a. includes all human, animal, and mechanical
Choose the correct modal verb for each of these communication.
sentences. b. includes communion, as used in a religious sense.
c. includes radio and television programming.
1. When he was young, he ________ swim very well. He d. includes none of these.
won medals and championships!
A. had to b. can c. could 12. "Communication is a process and means that
a. communication has clear beginning and ending
2. The company ________ go bankrupt if they don't find points.
a lot of money quickly! b. communication resembles still pictures more than
a. should b. shouldn't c. might motion pictures.
c. communication is ongoing and continuous.
3. You look very confused by the homework, Clive. d. communication consists of discrete and separate
________ I help you? acts.
a. will b. can c. must
13. Which of the following situations need a consultative
3. I left my purse at home. Lily, ________ you lend me speech style?
ten dollars? a. talking to a counselor or psychiatrist
a. may b. couldc. shouldn't b. giving last minute instructions to players
c. delivering campaign speeches
4. It's wet and windy outside today. You ________ go d. delivering a speech at the UN Summit
out without an umbrella.
a. shouldn't b. won'tc. don't have to 14. Which of the following situations call for a casual
speech style?
5. I think that sign means we ________ enter the a. delivering an oratorical speech
building. Look, there's a security guard too. b. leading a prayer before meal
a. won't b. have to c. mustn't c. talking to a friend while playing sports
d. leading a prayer before meal
6. I’ve redone this math problem at least twenty times,
but my answer is wrong according to the answer key. 15. Which of the following situations require a formal
The answer in the book ____ be wrong! speech style?
a. must b. is c. should a. talking to a superior
b. reading a court order
7. You ______ leave the table once you have finished c. talking to a stranger
your meal and politely excused yourself. d. talking and laughing about memorable
a. must b. can c. may experiences

8. I can't stand these people - I _____ get out of here. I'm 16. The following situations use formal speech style,
going to take off for awhile while you get rid of them. except:
a. have to b. must c. should a. inquiring at a hotel
b. delivering an oratorical speech
9. You ____ forget to pay the rent tomorrow. The c. delivering a campaign speech
landlord is very strict about paying on time. d. delivering news reports
a. mustn’t b. shouldn’t d. couldn’t
17. What is communication without words?
10. If I had gone to the University of Miami, I ____ a. There is no communication without words
participated in their Spanish immersion program. b. Non-verbal communication
a. Could have b. must have c. should c. Telepathy
d. Sign language
18. What are the two parts to communication?
a. There only needs to be one part, when someone says
something
b. When someone says something, and the other person
has understood
c. When someone says something, and the other person
has replied
d. When someone says something while using
19. Scenario: You ask a co-worker if they can help you
with a client, they cross their arms and
roll their eyes but do not say anything. Have they
communicated?
a. No, at this stage it is one-way communication
b. No, when they answer you they will have
communicated back, completing two-way
communication
c. No, but they are being rude
d. Yes, they have used non-verbal communication
e. Sort of, you won’t really know until they answer
though
20. Why are there rules about how to
communicate?
a. There are no rules about how to communicate
b. Your workplace is just making sure it has full control
over you
c. It is to make sure everyone understands each other
d. Your workplace is obliged to have a policy because of
OSH
e. Some people are not very good at communicating
21. When you are talking directly to a person and you
can see them, this is called what?
a. Verbal contact
b. Face to face communication
c. Talking
d. Interaction
e. Body language
22. How will you find out how you should answer the
phone at your workplace?
a. You should not be answering the phone at your
workplace
b. Listen to what the others say
c. Do what feels most comfortable
d. In the policies manual
e. There is no particular way to answer the phone as long
as you are polite
23. When speaking on the phone, what type of
communication is being used?
a. Verbal and tone of voice
b. Verbal and body language
c. Verbal
d. Nonverbal communication
e. Face to face
24. Is text messaging an acceptable form of
communication?
a. It is not formally classed as communication as
communication involves talking
b. Yes, in certain circumstances
c. Yes, it should be the preferred choice when making
arrangements
d. No, under no circumstances should you text for work
reasons
e. Yes, also, by using emoji’s it can demonstrate the
feelings you want to get across
25. How can a person correctly communicate?
a. Speaking
b. Text message
c. Email
d. Phone
e. All of the above
26. If you are showing that you are interested in what a
person is saying, then this shows what?
a. That you care
b. That you agree with them
c. That you are good at your job
d. You are encouraging them to talk more
e. That you think they are worthy of your time
27. What is a good way to continue the communication?
a. Make good eye contact
b. Active listening
c. Nod while they make a point
d. Ask questions
e. Do not interrupt
28. No matter who you are speaking to, you must always
speak what?
a. The truth
b. With respect
c. English
d. With correct terminology
e. How you are most comfortable
29. For anyone that has trouble with communication,
you need to ensure what?
a. You have an interpreter
b. You have paper and pen to write for them
c. You make extra time for their cares
d. You speak slowly and clearly
e. You only use simple words
30. When working with someone who has trouble
speaking, it is helpful to do what?
a. Guess what they are trying to say
b. Speak for them
c. Give them more time to speak
d. Teach them another form of communication
e. All of the above
III. UNDERSTANDING
Directions: Use the back part of your test paper in
making a dialogue.
31-40. In our lesson in English 9, we have learned the
different communicative styles. Create a casual
conversational style.
41-50. Create a scenario where formal communicative
style is applied.
51-60. Tell us the difference between formal
communication style and informal communication style.
When and where do we apply these two?
Directions: Your dialogues will be graded based on this rubric.
 Consequently, use this rubric as a guide when writing
and check it again before you submit.

CATEGORY 2.5 2 1.5 1

Dialogue There are 18 – 20 lines of There are 16 or 17 lines There are 14 -15 lines It is not clear which
dialogue. of dialogue. of dialogue. character is speaking.
Focus on The entire dialogue is Most of the dialogue is on Some of the dialogue is No attempt has been made to
Assigned Topic related to the assigned topic could help the related to the assigned relate the story to the
topic and allows the reader learn about the topic, but a reader does assigned topic.
reader to understand subject. not learn much about
much more about the the subject.
subject.
Characters The main characters are You did two of the The main characters are It is hard to tell who the
named and clearly following: named named. The reader main characters are.
described in text. The characters, described knows very little about
characters’ opinions are them, and their opinions the characters.
easy to identify. were easily identified.
Creativity The story contains many The story contains a few The story contains a There is little evidence of
creative details and/or creative details and/or few creative details creativity in the story. The
descriptions. The writing descriptions. The writingand/or descriptions, but author does not seem to have
was imaginative and used showed some his they distract from the used much imagination and
various sources. imagination and used story. The writing showed little attention to the
various sources. showed little various source of information.
imagination or showed
little attention to
sources.
Conventions There are no errors with There are only a few There are several This needed much more
spelling, punctuation, or errors with spelling, errors with spelling, editing.
grammar in the final punctuation, and grammar punctuation, and
draft. in the final draft. grammar in the final
draft.

Integrity is doing the right thing, when no one is watching <3

Prepared by: Ms. Juvelyn A. Abugan

September 18, 2020