Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV-A CALABARZON
DIVISION OF LAGUNA

FOURTH PERIODICAL EXAM FOR ENGLISH GRADE 10

I. VOCABULARY: Identify the technical term in research A. Cathy was promoted. C. Cathy left her.
referred in each number. Write the letter only of the correct B. Cathy was on vacation. D. Cathy was dead.
answer from the options: 14. What were the blots of ink that formed on the paper
when he was reading the letter?
A. bloodstains B. molds C. rust D. his teardrops
1. This occurs when ideas, information, and even pictures B. LITERATURE
are used without proper acknowledgment of the original 15. How can the mood of the passage be described?
sources. A. calm B. lonely C. tense D. terrifying
A. bibliography B. plagiarism C. interview 16. What is the tone of the writer?
guide A. comforting B. empathetic C. objective D. tranquil
2. It is a systematic investigation that establishes facts and 17. What is the tone and mood of “The Little Prince”?
new findings. A. cheerful B. friendly C. nostalgic D. romantic
A. literature review B. research C. questionnaire 18. What is the tone and mood of the The Last Leaf?
3. It discusses the previous studies related to one’s A. depressing B. passionate C. playful D. reverent
research topic. 19. What is the author’s purpose in writing “The Last Leaf”?
A. literature review B.bibliography C. questionnaire A. to entertain about the funny experiences in school
4. It is a summary of the content that researchers cover B. to explain why boys are prioritized to be educated
during interviews. C. to inform about the benefits of studying regularly
A. bibliography B. research C.interview guide D. to persuade everyone to value education
5. It is a set of questions used to gather information in a 20. What element of the story “The Little Prince” is the
survey. Sahara desert?
A. plagiarism B.literature review C. questionnaire A. conflict B. point of view C. plot D. setting
21. Who told the Little Prince that what is essential is
II. GRAMMAR: Study the underlined word in each sentence. invisible to the eye?
Write the of the correct answer. A. the Fox B. the hunters B. the pilot C. the Rose
6. Sampaguita Festival is absolutely the most popular feast 22. Which selection is the theme about valuing friendship
in the south. shown?
a. X b. H A. A Martian Sends a Postcard Home
7. Parents hinder their children from playing online games B. Cosette Side by Side with the Stranger in Dark
because it may distract their studies. C. Kaffir Boy
a. X b. H D. The Little Prince
8. Teenagers are most likely influenced by social media. 23. Analyze the given choices below. Which of the following
a. X b. H shows the kind of character does not change over time?
A. dynamic B. foil C. round D. static
9. Patintero is proven to become a more beneficial hobby 24. Analyze the statement below.
than computer games. The Little Prince learned valuable lessons in his journey
a. X b. H to find a new home.
What kind of character does he illustrate?
III. Analyze the choices given in each item. Choose the letter A. dynamic B. flat C. stock D. static
only of the correct answer.
A. READING IV. LITERATURE: Recognize the literary devices used in each
10. Which of the following is a primary source of example. Write the letter only of the correct answer from the
information? set of options before the examples. You can answer one
A. book reviews C. magazine articles option only once.
B. diaries D. textbooks
11. Which of the following is a secondary source of 25. Earth felt the wound; and Nature from her seat, Sighing,
information? through all her works, gave signs of woe. (John Milton)
A. autobiography C. live interviews A. Personification B. Simile C. Allegory
B. birth certificate D. websites 26. Well-wielded words work wonders, warming weakened
wills with wisdom while withstanding wrongs which
*To answer #11-14, read the following passage: would wound.
When Justin entered the room to change, he noticed A. Hyperbole B. Alliteration C. Smile
that the closet was half-empty. The trendy dresses and pink
pajamas were gone. He also observed that by the mirror, the
hair accessories, make-up, jewelries, and perfume that once 27. Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor.
filled the table top were all missing. As he looked at the (Truman Capote)
bedside table, just beneath the lamp stand, he saw the last A. Metaphor B. Hyperbole C. Allegory
things that reminded him of Cathy—a stationery with her
hurried handwriting, a photo of them together, and a wedding 28. Why do you sit there looking like an envelope without
ring with his name inscribed. He hastened to open the letter any address on it? (Mark Twain)
and blots of ink formed on the paper as he read her words. A. Personification B. Simile C. Alliteration
12. Based on the text, who is Cathy in Justin’s life?
A. his daughter C. his mother 29. Every great man now has his disciples, and it is usually
B. his fan D. his wife Judas who writes the biography. (Oscar Wilde)
13. What conclusion can you draw from the passage? A. Metaphor B. Simile C. Allusion
 only method to reduce the head injuries
30. I love you more than words can wield the matter, dearer during crashes which is the leading cause of death
than eyesight, space and liberty. (Shakespeare) involving motorcycle accidents.
A. Hyperbole B. Simile C. Allegory
A. Persuasive B. Argumentative C. Informative
31. Seek freedom and become captive of your desires. Seek
discipline and find your liberty. (Frank Herbert) 40. The Japanese automobile industry uses robots in
A. Analogy B. Irony C. Paradox many stages of its production process. In fact, one large
32. Yet the ear, it fully knows, by the twanging and the Japanese auto factory uses robots in all of its production
clanging, how the danger ebbs and flows. (Edgar Allan stages. Some Japanese universities are developing
Poe) medical robots to detect certain kinds of cancer. Another
A. Onomatopoeia B. Oxymoron C. Paradox automobile factory in Japan uses them to paint cars as
33. Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day. they come off the assembly line. Furthermore, most
A. paradox B. irony C. Oxymoron Japanese factories use robots to weld the parts of the
34. Life, he realized, was much like a song. In the beginning, finished car together.
there is mystery, in the end there is confirmation, but it’s
in the middle where all the emotion resides to make the A. Persuasive B. Argumentative C. Informative
whole thing worthwhile. (Nicholas Sparks)
A. Analogy B. Litotes C. Onomatopoeia
35. Thank you for sending me a copy of your book. I’ll waste B. The following are bibliographic entry into APA format.
no time reading it. (Moses Hadas) Choose the letter of the correct answer from the pool
A. Litotes B. Irony C. Paradox that correspond the part.
36. Being tortured with fire must have been slightly
uncomfortable.
A. Metonymy B. Irony C. Litotes

V. WRITING
A. Read and analyze the following excerpts. Choose the
letter of the correct answer, whether it is argumentative,
informative, or persuasive.
37. What would you think if you had to put your personal
belongings in a crate, and every time you turn around
something of yours were stolen? That is why I think
41.Odell, Lee, et. al.
students should have lockers. To protect their things,
42.Elements of Language.
keep their things somewhere clean, and so they won't
43.Texas :
have to complain about carrying everything at once…
44.Holt, Rinehart and Winston,
In conclusion I think students should have lockers. If
45.2005.
we have lockers stealing in school would go down, it
would create a safe and clean place for students to put
their things, and students would complain less and be
healthier.  If we had lockers, the school would be a A. author’s name
happier place for everyone. If you don't want your things B. year of publication
stolen, contact your principal and demand lockers for
C. Rewrite C.
thetitlefollowing
of sourcesentences by copying the
your school.
sentencesD.incity of publication
proper sequence. Use the format in writing
A. Persuasive B. Argumentative C. Informative
E. publishing
a paragraph. (#46-50 = 5company
pts.)
38. Surveillance is defined as the close monitoring of the
actions of a specific individual. The surveillance
- Experts say that the Internet is now growing at a
technology systems are devices that identify monitors
rate of approximately 40 percent a year.
and track the movements and data. Surveillance has
- By the turn of the century, there were 72.3 million
raised a lot of concerns in privacy issues in the
computers in 247 countries on-line.
advancing technology. The electronic devices used
- Use of the internet has grown very quickly.
include the closed circuit TV, the VCR, the telephone
- As time goes on, the Internet is becoming more and
bugging, electronic databases and the proximity
more popular.
cards. Surveillance has presented numerous challenges
- In 1983, there were 562 computers connected to
to the right to privacy.
the Internet.
A. Persuasive B. Argumentative C. Informative
46-50.
39. Motorcycles are not the safest means of
_______________________________________
transportation but millions of people all across
_____________________________________________
America choose them over automobile for the thrill,
_____________________________________________
speed and high performance capabilities
_____________________________________________
they offer in fraction of the price of an automobile.
_____________________________________________
Motorcycles do not provide the protection like
_____________________________________________
automobiles do with their outer body and safety features
_____________________________________________
like air bags and seat belts, therefore in
_____________________________________________
case of an accident, the injury sustained by the rider is
_____________________________________________
often very serious. When dealing with
_____________________________________________
motorcycle accidents, majority of the fatalities happen
_____________________________________________
due to head injuries which could have
_______________
prevented had the rider wore a helmet. Helmets are the
 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV-A CALABARZON
DIVISION OF LAGUNA

FOURTH PERIODICAL EXAM FOR ENGLISH GRADE 10

ANSWER KEY
40. C

I. VOCABULARY
1. B
2. B B. WRITING
3. A (1 check or point if each part enumerated below has
4. C the correct format and punctuations as shown in the
5. E answer.)
41. A
II. GRAMMAR 42. C
6. a 43. D.
7. b 44. E
8. b 45. B
9. a
ANSWER:
III. A. READING
10. B
11. D C. WRITING
12. D (1 check or point if each sentence is in the proper
13. C place in the paragraph)
14. D
46. Use of the internet has grown very quickly.
B. LITERATURE 47. In 1983, there were 562 computers connected to
15. B the Internet.
16. C 48. By the turn of the century, there were 72.3 million
17. C computers in 247 countries on-line.
18. A 49. Experts say that the Internet is now growing at a
19. D rate of approximately 40 percent a year.
20. D 50. As time goes on, the Internet is becoming more and
21. A more popular.
22. D
23. D
ANSWER IN PARAGRAPH FORM:
24. A
Use of the internet has grown very quickly. In
IV. LITERATURE
1983, there were 562 computers connected to the
25. A
26. B Internet. By the turn of the century, there were 72.3 million
27. A computers in 247 countries on-line. Experts say that the
28. B Internet is now growing at a rate of approximately 40
29. C percent a year. As time goes on, the Internet is becoming
30. A more and more popular.
31. C
32. A
33. C
34. A
35. B
36. C

V.A. WRITING
37. A
38. C
39. A