Department of Education

Caraga Region
Agusan National High School
A.D. Curato Street, Butuan City

SUMMATIVE TEST IN ENGLISH 10

Quarter 3 Weeks 3 & 4

Name: ____________________________________ Section: _________

Subject Teacher:_______________________________ Score: ______

I. Directions: Read the following passages and fill in the blank spaces with the correct linking
words from the list in the box.

Each nation has its own peculiar character 1._______ distinguishes it from others.
2__________ the people of the world have more points in which they are all like each other
than points in which they are different. One type of person 3_________ is common in every
country is the one who always tries to do a little as possibly can and to get as much in
return as he can. His opposite, the man who is in the habit of doing more than is strictly
necessary 4_________ who is ready to accept 5_________ is offered in return, is rare
everywhere.

And, but, that, who, which

We need regular exercise to keep ourselves fit. 6_________ exercises, we need

regular sleep. 7__________ we need regular relaxation 8__________ the duration of sleep
varies with age, 9__________ it varies with the nature of work we do. Infants sleep for long
hours, 10_________ sleep is necessary for their growth.

and, but, also, besides, because

II. Direction: Identify whether the following definitions are formal or informal.
Write FD if the definition is formal and write ID if the definition is informal.

11.________cruel and unusual punishment; people were shocked and horrified

when they learned of the water torture, temperature extremes, and sensory
overloads that the prisoners were subjected to.
12._________cruel and unusual punishment (noun) as "punishment that is
extremely excessive in relation to the crime, shocking to ordinary sensibilities, or
equivalent to torture."

13.________Bullying is a verb that describes the act of forcing someone to do

something he or she does not want to do. Typically, the bully uses physical power
or influence to intimidate the person being bullied.

14.________Bullying occurs when someone uses his or her power or prestige to

intimidate and terrorize another person. At times, the bully pushes someone
around to get something specific from that person, but at other times, the bully
simply is mean just to watch the other person squirm. Tormenting anyone for any
reason is inappropriate and should not be tolerated.

15. ________ Freedom, also referred to as liberty or independence, is a state people

reach when they are free to think and do whatever they please.

III. A. Direction: Read each sentence carefully and choose the letter of the word
that best expresses the tone and mood of the speaker.

16. She hesitated, listening for sounds of the creature. The forest seemed empty,
but she could sense something else out there. Something watching and waiting.
What is the mood of the passage?
A. depressing B. suspenseful C. romantic D. joyful

17. “They plan to kill the General”. He leaned forward, his elbows on his knees. “Tell me
everything at once.”
What is the tone of the dialogue?
A. Positive B. happy C. Serious D. Informal

18. What is the tone of the following text?

“I will not!” she shouted. “I will not be left at the mercy of our enemies while you go away!
A. happy b. pleased C. suspicious D. angry
19. What is the tone of this image?
A. conceitedb. appreciative c.accusing d. elated

20. Which word accurately describes the son’s tone in the following dialogue?
Father: We are going to Disney Land!
Son : Yehey!
A. Annoyed B. excited C. irritated D. uninterested

IV. B. Drawing Conclusions

Direction: Read each sentence carefully and chose the best conclusion that can be
drawn.

21. Megan could hear the chirping from the top of the tree but couldn’t see
anything. The red bird had been flying back and forth for the last few weeks. Any
time she got close to the tree, the red bird would swoop down as if to scare her
away.
The reader can infer :
A. Megan wants to catch the bird C. the bird was hurt
B. the red bird is protecting her D. Megan likes watching the bird
babybirds in the tree.

22. John’s dog was covered in mud. John’s mom was very upset and told John he
needed to help clean up before he could go play.
You can tell :
A. John’s dog got the house mudy C. John’s favorite animal is dog
B. John’s mom doesn’t like dogs D. John love his dog over his mom

23. Sam woke up late, spilled toothpaste on his shirt, and missed the bus. His
sister accidentally took his lunch to school, instead of her own.
Sam probably feels:
A. Frustrated B. lonely C. calm d. cheerful
24. Mary loved frogs, turtles, and lizards.  She wasn’t afraid of them like some of
her friends. Her favorite hobby was hiking out to the pond to try to catch baby
reptiles.
Mary probably:
A. doesn’t like to get dirty C. has a pet rabbit
B. enjoys being outdoors d. likes staying at home

25. Lorenzo hadn’t studied very hard for his spelling test. He was very worried he
wouldn’t do well. His eyes widened when his teacher handed back his test with a
100% written on the top.
Lorenzo most likely feels:
A. embarrassed B. upset C. surprised D. dismayed

V. Write your own conclusion to each selection.

You can use clues found when reading words and looking at pictures. You use
these clues with what you already know in real life to help you figure out something that
is not written in a story.

26. When Mia’s sister sang very loudly, Mia covered her ears and walked away. Mia asked
her sisters to sing quietly, but she wouldn’t listen to Mia. What can you conclude from
this?

27. The boy screams in pain as his mother touches his red back. “You should’ve worn
sunscreen like I told you to,” she told him. He puts his t-shirt and sunglasses and goes
back outside, but the heat of the sun hurts too bad. What happened to the boy?

28. You are in line in the canteen. You ordered pizza. You look around and notice that the
people who got pizza are throwing it away after taking a bite. Why are they throwing the
pizza away?
29. You feel sick today. You are shivering and feel very cold inside. When you touch your
skin, however, it feels hot. What is happening to you?

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30. You wake up just as the sun is coming up. You can’t wait, it’s going to be a great day!
Your classmates sang a song for you. When you get home, your mom has made your
favorite dinner. Afterwards, your family sings to you again. You blow out the candles and
eat chocolate cake. What is so special about this day?

Prepared Reviewed:

MICHAEL C. MILLANES, SST I VENUS SHEILA O. AYADO, SSHT IV

ROWENA P. CORDOVA, SST I Department Head, English

Approved:

RUEL T. GABOR, PhD

Principal IV
Key to Answer

1.that
2. but
3. who
4. and
5.which
6. besides
7. and
8. but
9. also
10. because
11. ID
12. FD
13. FD
14. ID
15. ID
16. B
17. C
18. D
19. B
20. B
21. B
22. A
23. A
24. B
25. C
26.
27.
28. Answers may vary
29.
30.