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Science 7 SECTION: Faith, Hope, Love DATE: Teacher:

Peace & Wisdom

I. Multiple Choices: Encircle the letter of the correct answer. (10 pts)

1. A word used to express an action, a condition, or a state of being.

a. Noun c. Verb
b. Adverb d. Adjective

2. It connects the subject of a sentence to a word in the predicate

a. Modal verbs c. Comparative verbs
b. Linking verbs d. Verbs

3. A verb of more than one word.

a. Linking verbs c. Verbs
b. Modal verbs d. Verb phrase

4. An auxiliary/helping verbs that help the main verb express meaning.

a. Modal verbs c. Linking verbs
b. Verbs d. Verb phrase

5.The informal language used in everyday conversation. It is form by the way people speak in the society.
a. Colloquial language c. Idioms
b. Slang d. Verbs

6. It is also called as idiomatic expression.

a. Slang c. Colloquial language
b. Idioms d. Verb phrase

7.It is used only by certain groups- like teenagers or people of certain professions.
a. Idioms c. Colloquial language
b. Verb phrase d. Slang

8. It refers to looking through a text very quickly to find specific details.

a. Scanning c. Close reading
b. Skimming d. Colloquial language

9. It enables you to extract detailed information, to note the sequence of events, and to be aware of patterns,
similarities, comparison, and contrast.
a. Skimming c. Close reading
b. Slang d. Scanning

10. It refers to looking over a text quickly to get the general idea of what the text is about.
a. Close reading c. Scanning
b. Skimming d. Reading aloud

II. True or False:

If the idiom and its meaning is correct, write True and if it is wrong write False. To help you analyze
whether the idiom and its meaning is correct a sample sentence after each idiom is given. Write your answer
before each number given below. (10 pts.)
_______________1. A blessing in disguise – Once you retire, you realize that was a blessing in disguise.
 MEANING: a good thing that seem bad at first
_______________2. A dime a dozen – Managers get seven-figure bonuses, but workers are a dime a dozen.
MEANING: something different.
_______________3. Better late than never – It took us five years, but better late than never.
MEANING: better to arrive early to come first.
_______________4. Add insult to injury - To add insult to injury, the user is still allowed to edit.
MEANING: to worsen an unfavorable situation
_______________5. Do not judge a book by its cover - Do not judge a book by its cover when you meet a
person for the first time.
MEANING: cannot judge something primarily on appearance

_______________6. Barking up the wrong tree -They're barking up the wrong tree because I'm not going to do
it.
MEANING: looking in the right place.
_______________7. Costs an arm and a leg - I bet it cost an arm and a leg to get that team to Australia and back!
MEANING: this idiom is used when something is very expensive.
_______________8. Actions speak louder than words - You go about your business and let your actions speak
louder than words.
MEANING: People's intentions can be judged better by what they do than what they say

_______________9. Coach potato – At home, you're just a coach potato.

MEANING: do it fast.
_______________10. Break a leg – “Break a leg!” shouted the stage manager to the heroine.
MEANING: I’m sorry!

III.Matching Type
Match each modal verb with its meaning. Some letters will be used more than once. Write your answer before each
number given below. (10 pts.)

_________1. Could a. expresses a strong need

_________2. Would b. expresses an ability
_________3. Can c. expresses a possibility
_________4. Will d. expresses a desire
_________5. Have got to e. expresses an intent
_________6. Have to f. expresses a feeling of duty
_________7. May g. expresses a request
_________8. Must
_________9. Ought to
_________10. Might

IV. Fill in the Blanks

A. Fill in the spaces with correct modal verbs. Encircle the correct modal verb inside the parenthesis that
corresponds to the meaning of the sentence.

1. _________ you mind if I opened the window? (could, shall, would) expresses intent
2. David _______ speak three languages. (can, may, must) Expresses ability
3. You ____ visit Bantakay Falls when you go to Atimonan, Quezon. (may, ought to, can) expresses possibility
4. You ________ have come to the meeting. It was interesting. (can, would, ought to) Expresses obligation
5. I ______ memorize all of these rules about tenses. (must, should, can ) Expresses need or want
6. _____ you lend me your notebook please. (could, shall) expresses possibility
7. It looks nice, but it might be very expensive. (must, can, might) Expresses possibility
8. You ____ not smoke inside the hospital. (should, shall, can) expresses obligation
9. She _____ play the guitar and sing beautifully. (can, may, should) expresses ability
10. Richard ______ be coming to see us tomorrow. ( may, can, could) Expresses possibility
B. Fill in the spaces with correct linking verbs. Encircle the correct linking verb inside the parenthesis.

1. Rocky and Winky ______ Mrs. Myers's dogs. (is, are, shall)
2. Rocky ______ older than Winky. (is, are, be)
3. Have you______ to the dog park? (is, are, been)
4. Winky's eyes ______ blue and brown. (are, is, am)
5. Rocky _______ a fast runner. ( were, am, is)
6. Where _______ you? ( was, are, is)
7. Sorry, but we ______ free on Friday, we’re busy. ( isn’t, are, aren’t)
8. I ______ your English teacher. ( were, am, is)
9. _______ it cold outside? (is, are, been)
10. That _______ my brother, it’s my father. ( isn’t, are, aren’t)

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