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First Periodical Exam (1st Half)

English 9
S.Y. 2020-2021

Name: ____________________________________ Score: ________

Grade and Section: __________________________ Date: ________

I. Multiple Choice

Directions: Read and answer the following items correctly. Encircle the letter of the
correct answer.
1. Which of these sentences uses commas correctly?

A. The students are required to bring, their textbooks, pencils and Zip disks to class

B. The students are required to bring their textbooks, pencils, and Zip disks to class.

C. The students are required to bring their textbooks pencils and Zip disks to class.

D. The students are required to bring their textbooks, pencils and Zip disks to class.

2. What is the benefit of giving and following instructions?

A. It helps us accomplish things easily and correctly

B. It helps us avoid harmful consequences

C. It helps us demand for others to do tasks

D. All of the above

3. What do you need to keep in mind when giving instructions?

A. give complete instructions

B. use words that are easy to understand

C. practice your delivery

D. use visual aids

4. What do you call a creative non-fiction based on personal experience?

A. narrative essay C. personal essay

B. persuasive essay D. informative essay

5. It is an attention-grabbing statement or question that allows a good transition of an essay.

A. claim B. hook C. introduction D. conclusion

6. What is the purpose of an informative writing?

A. to inform

B. to raise awareness

C. to educate

D. all of the above

7. What do you call a short statement that summarizes the main point of an essay?

A. claim B. hook C. thesis statement D. conclusion

8. Which of these refers to the highness or lowness of voice?

A. pitch B. tone C. juncture D. intonation

9. Which of these refers to the emphasis placed between words or syllables or words?

A. intonation B. pause C. stress D. rest

10. Which of these refers to the rising and falling of the voice?

A. intonation B. pause C. stress D. rest

11. Which of these refers to the loudness and softness of voice?

A. intonation B. pause C. stress D. volume

12. Which of these refers to the pauses in between words and syllables of words?

A. intonation B. pause C. stress D. juncture

13. Which of these is designed to explain something or tell how something works?

A. persuasive writing C. vlog

B. informative writing D. prosodic features

14. Which part of an essay contains the thesis statement?

A. introduction C. body

B. hook D. conclusion

15. Which part of an essay discusses the salient points and elaborates the thesis statement?

A. introduction C. body

B. hook D. conclusion

16. Which part of an essay contains what you want the readers to “take home” with them?

A. introduction C. body

B. hook D. conclusion

17. During what stage of the writing process do you decide on what topic to write?

A. prewriting C. post-writing

B. writing D. submission

18. During what stage of writing do you edit any error in your composition?

A. prewriting C. post-writing

B. writing D. submission

19. Which of these refers to the joining of words to form a new word?

A. coining B. blending C. clipping D. compounding

20. Which of these refers to the fusion of two separate words to form a new word?

A. coining B. blending C. clipping D. compounding

Test II. Identify the word formation process used in each item.

1. Kleenex 9. Baseball
2. Laundromat 10. limo
3. Nylon 11 dorm
4. sandwich 12. simulcast
5. Band-aid 13. volt
6. stagflation 14. math
7. motel 15. Brunch
8. pizza
Test III. Paragraph Writing

Write a paragraph that answers the question: Why do we need to apply appropriate prosody when
speaking? What could happen if you don’t use proper prosody when speaking? (50 words)