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FINAL EXAMINATION IN ENGLISH 1 s
(Study and Thinking Skills in English)
1st Semester, A.Y. 2018–2019

Name: _________________________________ Score: ______________ Rating: ______________

Course and Year: _________________________ Date and Schedule of Exam: ________________
Instructor: Mr. Renante A. Daguplo_________

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Use the context clues to determine the closest meaning of the underlined
words. Encircle the letter of the best answer. (2 pts. each)

1. Your anecdote was so funny. Please tell another

one. 
a. a personal letter
b. a short account, usually personal
c. act of helping
d. anything owned that has value
2. If you don’t want to alienate people, you must be kind. 
a. having an abundance of goods
b. to estrange
c. to divide
d. a foreigner
3. Sometimes people won’t understand your abbreviations. You might want to spell them out. 
a. to set apart for a special purpose
b. highly skilled; proficient
c. referring to beauty
d. a shortened form or a word or phrase
4. The farmer has a great deal of acreage. He will be planting for many
weeks. 
a. collection of acres
b. animals
c. barns
d. tractors
5. The pianist is quite adept. He plays beautifully. 
a. poor
b. wealthy
c. few skills
d. highly skilled
6. Know who your enemies are. If you know your adversaries, you can strike early. 
a. pets
b. one who opposes another
c. friends
d. families
7. Do you really mean that? I would like you to affirm your position. 
a. friends
b. declare or state positively
c. enemies
d. contradict

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Mr. Renz
8. One can find a collection of newer cars in the affluent section of the city. 
a. rundown
b. business
c. wealthy
d. poor
9. We should give everyone an equal amount. I will see that funds are
allocated properly. 
a. to divide and distribute
b. to act upon
c. to not care
d. to be wealthy
10. You can either stay here or go to the store. Those are your alternatives. 
a. two meanings
b. choices
c. back and forth
d. none of the above
11. Your statement is ambiguous. I’m not sure what you mean. 
a. clear
b. having two or more meanings
c. easy to understand
d. unreliable
12. The immigrant will have to ask for amnesty for his crimes. 
   a. a bird’s nest
   b. deportation
   c. pardon
   d. punishment
13. The killer is amoral.  
   a. without morals
   b. loving
   c. kind
   d. generous
14. Do you know who painted this work of art? I can’t see a name, so I guess it’s anonymous. 
   a. known
   b. crazy
   c. unknown
   d. wealthy
15. Your behavior is not going to win you any friends. You should not be so antagonistic. 
   a. unfriendly
   b. loving
   c. warm
   d. friendly
16. The nurse asked me to have a seat in the anteroom until the doctor was ready to see me. 
   a. examining room
   b. weight room
   c. x-ray room
   d. waiting room
17. Don’t you care? You seem so apathetic. 
   a. upset
   b. elated
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   c. indifferent
   d. angry
18. That news makes me apprehensive. 
   a. elated
   b. angry
   c. fearful
   d. indifferent
19. Typewriters are archaic. 
   a. up to date
   b. new
   c. old-fashioned
   d. well used
20. My assets are far greater than my debts. 
   a. what I owe
   b. valuables
   c. my pets
   d. none of the above

II. MATCHING TYPE. Match column A with B. Write the letter of your answer on the space
provided. Strictly NO ERASURES allowed! (2 points each)

_____1. Process of getting meaning from the book. a. Critical reading

_____2. Process of constructing meaning. b. Scanning
_____3. Derivation of meaning proceeds from author to reader. c. Skimming
_____4. Formulation of meaning proceeds from the reader to author. d. Critical
_____5. Refers to previous knowledge and experience. e. Creative Thinking
_____6. Condensed form of experience that takes definite form in one’s mind. f. Interpretative
_____7. Awareness of something due to the stimulation of the senses. g. Literal Comprehension
_____8. Sense organ primarily involved in reading. h. Comprehension
_____9. Ideas and meanings are directly stated in the selection. i. Sensation
_____10. Meanings are indirectly and implicitly stated in the selection. j. Concept
_____11. The highest level of comprehension. k. Schemata
_____12. It comes from the Greek term Krinein meaning to judge. l. Top-down processing
_____13. Easiest and fastest kind of reading. m. Bottom-up processing
_____14. To locate particular information in the text. n. eyes
_____15. Makes the reader weigh facts and information in the selection. o. Reading

III. Essay. (10 points)

1. What do you think are the important things you learned from this course/subject?

Always give your best shot!

Mr. Renz