La Salle University – Ozamiz

Basic English
SET A
Directions: Read the items carefully and choose the letter of the BEST answer.
1. Which of the following refers to a noun that is singular in form but names a group of persons, animals,
or things?
A. proper C. indefinite
B. collective D. definite

2. My dad needs to mow the tall grass in my yard.Which of the following nouns is a place?
A. yard B. dad C. grass D. tall

3. Which of the following sentences uses the word LIGHT as a noun?

A. I like the light blue color of that car.
B. If you light the fire, please be careful.
C. I will light a fire under him to get him moving!
D. The light in my car won't shut off.

4. The firefighters showed true bravery during the fire last night. What is the abstract noun in the sentence?
A. firefighter C. fire
B. bravery D. night

5. My friend is coming to visit me. What type of noun is friend?

A. abstract B. concrete C. proper D. collective

6. Which are examples of collective nouns?

A. audience, crew, family, team
B. dog, cat, elephant, rat, coupon
C. him, his, her, she, we
D. both a and b

7. Which of the following IS NOT a COMPOUND NOUN?

A. mother-in-law C. stepfather
B. ice cream D. annual budget

8. A _______of bees flew out of the bush. What collective should we use to complete the sentence?
A. deck B. team C. swarm D. band

9. Which word is an abstract noun?

A. grass B. fish C. German D. love

10. What is the COLLECTIVE NOUN in the following sentence, “The council voted to bestow the title of
Grandmaster on Terry for his excellent performance in Karate.”
A. karate B. Grandmaster C. Terry D. council

11. Sandra has a lot of____on her farm, and they are very loud.
A. geeses B. gooses C. geese D. goose

12. What type of noun is the word CONCRETE in the following sentence, “The men poured the concrete
carefully so they wouldn't make a mess of the worksite.”
A. concrete B. abstract C. proper D. collective

13. My teacher graded a_________of papers. What collective noun best completes the sentences?
A. band B. stack C. team D. school

14. Mrs. Claire told us we that we will have a math test tomorrow. What is the proper noun in the sentence?
A. told B. Mrs. Claire C. tomorrow D. math test
15. Look at those four children. The __________clothes are dirty. What possessive noun best completes the
sentence?
A. childrens' B. children's C. childrens's D. children

16. What type of noun is the subject of the following sentence? COMPASSION is the reason that she is very
kind.
A. abstract Noun B. proper Noun C. compound Noun D. collective Noun

17. What do we call a noun that names ideas, feelings, or qualities?

A. proper noun B. common noun C. concrete noun D. abstract noun

23. What type of noun is the subject of the following sentence? As soon as the ARMY withdrew, the region
descended into chaos.
A. abstract noun B. proper noun C. compound noun D. Collective noun

24. What type of noun is the subject of the following sentence? None of the FIREMEN were able to explain the
anomaly they observed in the burning house.
A. abstract noun B. collective noun C. compound noun D. proper noun

25. What part of speech is the word CHILDREN in the sentence below? The children wanted to go and play
miniature golf before dinner.
A. verb B. adjective C. noun D. pronoun

Directions: Choose the correct relative pronoun to complete the sentence.

26.The train ________ goes to Madrid leaves from platform.
A. where B. who C. which D. whose

27. The friend ________ CD I borrowed wants it back.

A. which B. where C. who D. whose

28. Where’s the dog _________ lives next door?

A. who B. which C. whose D. when

29. My friend Caroline, ________ is Scottish, tells funny jokes.

A. who B. which C. whose D. where

30. If you can’t find the hotel ________ I stayed last weekend, I can tell you ________ to ask.
A. which / where B. where / who C. where / which D. which /whose

31. Do you know ________ this mobile phone belongs to?

A. which B. where C. whom D. who

32. The students didn’t understand ________ the teacher said.

A. what B. that C. which D. where

33. The meal ________ we had at the restaurant was very good.
A. where B. which C. who D. whose

34. “Grease” was the first film ________ I saw at the cinema.
A. what B. who C. which D. where

35. Do you know anyone ______ has visited Ireland?

A. whom (who) B. whose C. that D. which

36. My neighbor, ________ speaks three languages, is a translator.

A. that B. who C. whose D. Which
37. My cousin works for a company _________ sells laptops.
A. who B. what C. which D. that

38. The computer problem, ______ was unexpected, is now solved.

A. who B. which C. that D. whose

39. This is the book _________ everybody has been waiting for.
A. whose B. what C. that D. whom

40. Children ________ families are broken suffer a lot.

A. that B. who C. which D. whose

41. This is the village _________ my mother spent her childhood.

A. when B. which C. where D. who

42. The woman to _______ you were speaking is my aunt.

A. who B. that C. which D. whom

43. The desks, ________ are very old, need to be changed.

A. who B. that C. which D. whom

44. He doesn’t remember the day ________ he left school.

A. why B. that C. whose D. Who

Directions: Directions: Choose the correct verb form for the sentences below.

45. The dead trees and peeling paint, along with the broken windows and flapping shutters, __________
everyone believe that evil spirits haunt the deserted Sinclair house.
A. made B. has made C. makes D. make

46. Where __________ the earrings that I left by the bathroom sink? Oh no! That stupid cat has swatted them
down the drain again!
A. was B. were C. is D. are

47. Neither of those sharks circling your boogie board __________ hungry enough to bite.
A. looks B. look C. looked D. had looked

48. One hundred and fifty gallons __________ the amount of liquid the average living room rug can absorb.
Rachel discovered this fact after taking a long shower when the curtain wasn't tucked inside the tub.
A. is B. are C. was D. were

49. Agnes never loses a single possession. Everyone knows what belongs to her, for each pen, pencil, and
paperclip __________ a tiny flag attached with Agnes' full name on it.
A. will have B. has C. have D. had

50. Asteroids and comets slamming into Earth __________ Marge; she tries to remain under the protective
cover of her roof as much as possible.
A. worries B. worry C. worried D. used to worry

51. Someone—perhaps Emmanuel or Paul—__________ the right wine to serve with earthworm lasagna.
A. knew B. will know C. knows D. Know

52. These scissors __________ so dull that I'm not sure you could slice butter with them!
 A. is B. are C. has been D. had been
53. Physics __________ proven to be Jerry's easiest subject this semester. He brings Carol, the lab assistant, an
oatmeal-raisin cookie, and, as his reward, she finishes his report.
A. has B. have C. had D. will have

54. The good jewelry Dad gave Sara for graduation __________ more than the cheap leather wallet that David
got as his reward for finishing high school.
A. costs B. cost C. will cost D. had cost

55. Every cereal bowl and casserole dish _________ slipped out of Sheila’s soapy hands and shattered on the
hard tile of the kitchen floor. Sheila really needs to buy a dishwasher.
A. has B. have C. will have D. had

56. Not only fat caterpillars but also my neighbor's rabbits __________ chewed my poor tomato plants to
leafless nubs.
A. has B. have C. will have D. had

57. Two cups of sliced jalapeno peppers ___________ extreme for a single batch of burrito filling, but that's the
amount in Felipe's recipe.
A. seemed B. had seemed C. seems D. seem

58. Even after winning the away game, the girl's basketball team __________ gloomy because Coach Ryan will
insist that the players return to their hotel rooms to study for next week’s classes.
A. is B. are C. was D. were

59. Either The Matrix or Aliens ___________ Sam's favorite science-fiction movie.
A. was B. were C. is D. are

60. The eight slots on Pam's extra large toaster __________ that no one has to fight over frozen waffles during
breakfast.
A. meant B. will mean C. means D. mean

61. "Here __________ the box of broken appliances that you promised to repair," Bob reminded Sue, his wife.
A. is B. are C. will be D. have been

62. Statistics __________ become Matt's favorite subject because for fifty minutes three times a week he gets to
study the beautiful curls on the back of Betty’s head
A. has B. have C. had D. will have

63. Elton’s newest pair of eyeglasses __________ corrected his vision so well that this young man clearly sees
the lovely Miranda sneering at his nerdy appearance.
A. have B. had C. has D. will have

64.One of the students begins to elaborate the event. What is the subject in the sentence?
A. students B. one C. event D. Elaborates

65. What part of speech is used in place of nouns in the sentence?

A. verb B. pronoun C. adjective D. Adverb

66. Everyone welcomes the guest with a happy heart. How do you call the underlined pronoun in the sentence?
A. indefinite C. interrogative
B. reflexive D. intensive
67. What pronoun should we use when we refer to the two boys?
A. he B. she C. they D. we

68. “Donna receives a letter.” What kind of verb does the sentence have?
A. linking B. helping C. transitive D. Intransitive

69. Which of the following sentences contains an intransitive verb?

A. Camille draws a beautiful portrait of a woman.
B. The participants came early this morning.
C. Lorna dislikes spicy foods.
D. Jacob plays badminton very well.

70. Rachel decided to sunbathe on the beach _____ the sand was yellow as gold.
A wherever B. whereas C. where D. whether

71. My father will buy me a play station _____ I finish high school.
A. though B. why C. once D. whereas

72. I will lend you my bicycle _____ you promise to give it back before Thursday.
A. even if B. provided that C. before D. until

73. Paul copies his friend’s homework instead of doing it

A. itself B. himself C. myself D. Yourself

74. Please make ________________ at home while you wait.

A. themselves C. himself
B. yourselves D. Herself

75. Which of the following sentences uses correct transitive verb?

A. The house is located on top of the hill.
B. Norma visits her grandfather in the province.
C. After the show, we went home already.
D. Students argue in the social media.

76. Which is FALSE in the following sentences?

A. Direct object is either a noun or a pronoun.
B. A transitive verb requires a noun or a pronoun to receive its action.
C. An intransitive needs a direct object to complete its sense.
D. Direct objects answers the question “what” or “who”

77. Which of the following questions is CORRECT?

A. What did Lito composed yesterday?
B. What do the student recite during the opening program?
C. Where does the Lasallians welcome the Brother visitor?
D. Where do they assemble before the event starts?

78.Which of the following sentences uses an intransitive verb?

A. Chief Justice Sereno was ousted from her office.
B. The President wants a clean government.
C. Dela Rosa reprimanded the police officers on Duterte’s list.
D. Duterte summons corrupt officials to resign.
79. Which of the following sentences does NOT use a helping verb correctly?
A. The students has gained a lot of points when they collaborated in the game.
B. Dr. Cruz was worried when the result came out.
C. Our team has decided to bring home the bacon.
D. We have been receiving many blessings since we started donating to the poor.

80. The students contributed money to donate in the orphanage. What is the correct question form of the
italicized sentence?
A. Does the students contributed money to donate in the orphanage?
B. Do the students contribute money to donate in the orphanage?
C. Did the students contribute money to donate in the orphanage?
D. Did the students contributed money to donate in the orphanage?

81. Which of the following questions is erroneous?

A. Does she received the gift on her birthday?
B. Do they celebrate his natal day?
C.Is she receiving a gift on her birthday?
D. Are they authorized to enter the Philippines?

82. She informed the students about the event. What is the pattern of the italicized sentence?
A. S- IV C. S-TV-IO-DO
B. S-TV-DO D. S-LV-C

83. “Political and social themes dominated the published works during the Cultural Revolution in
China”. What is the pattern of this sentence?
A. S-IV B. S-TV-DO C. S-TV-IO-DO D.S-LV-C

84. Which verb requires a direct object?

A. linking verb B. helping verb C. transitive verb D. intransitive verb

85. “Donna receives a letter.” What kind of verb does the sentence have?
A. linking B. helping C. transitive D. Intransitive

86 Which of the following sentences contains an intransitive verb?

A. Camille draws a beautiful portrait of a woman.
B. The participants came early this morning.
C. Lorna dislikes spicy foods.
D. Jacob plays badminton very well.

87. “Ronald delivers a speech in front of the class”. Which of the following rules governs the sentence?
A. singular subject takes singular verb
B. singular indefinite pronoun takes singular verb
C. plural subject takes plural verb
D. plural indefinite pronoun takes plural verb.

88. Which of the following rules of subject – verb agreement is INCORRECT?

A. singular subject takes singular verb.
B. plural subject takes plural verb
C. singular indefinite pronoun takes singular verb
D. all indefinite pronoun takes singular verb
89. In the sentences, which of the following verbs is an irregular verb?
A. Joann walked towards the gate.
B. The teacher administered the exam.
C. My friend wrote a letter to his aunt.
D. The old students befriended the transferee.

90. Which of the sentences uses a helping verb?

A. My teacher is my hero.
B. Honesty is still the best policy.
C.The parade was participated in by the students.
D. He was the leader of the group.

91. When can we say that the verb is a transitive verb?

A. if it is in the past form
B. if it is in the present form
C. if it does not have a receiver of the action
D. if it has a receiver of the action

92. I am singing my favorite song while cleaning the house. What is the tense of the verb in the sentence?
A. simple past C. past progressive
B. simple present D. present progressive

93. How will you describe the action in the present progressive tense of the verb?
A. The action is done already.
B. The action has to be done in the future.
C. The action is continually performed in the present.
D. The action is already performed in the past.

94. These are pronouns which are used in asking questions.

A. indefinite C. interrogative
B. reflexive D. intensive

95. Which of the following sentences applies the comparative degree of comparison?
A. Melinda is pretty.
B. Melinda is prettier than Christine.
C. Charice is the prettiest among the three.
D. Charice, who is the eldest, is the prettiest among them.

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 La Salle University – Ozamiz
Basic English
SET B
Directions: Read the items carefully and choose the letter of the BEST answer.
1. What is the real name of Confucius?
A. Kang-Tze C. Kung-Fu-tze
B. Kung-Fu D. Kang-Fu-tze

2. Which of the following refers to the system of beliefs observed by most Chinese which emphasizes moral
behavior?
A. Buddhism C. Paganism
B. Confucianism D. Taoism

3. Which of the following is TRUE about the Analects of Confucius? It is a

A. compilation of sayings, and teachings
B. collection of rules and laws written by kings
C. book of stories about the Chinese people
D. book of songs and worship

4. Which of the following is the most important epic of India?

A. Ramayana C. Mahabharata
B. Sakuntala D. Darangan

5. The longest epic found in world literature is

A. Ramayana C. Mahabharata
B. Sakuntala D. Darangan

6. Which of the following does Pyramus and Thisbe have similarity with Romeo and Juliet?

A. A fierce wild beast

B. A crucial misunderstanding that leads to tragedy.
C. Lovers who are secretly married.
D. A young woman who dies from poison.

7. Whose goddess granted the wish of the greatest sculptor in Greece?

A. Hera B. Venus C. Athena D. Aphrodite

8. Who authored the poem “Trees”?

A. Rabindranath Tagore
B. Joyce Kilmer
C. William Wordsworth
D. Alfred Lord Tennyson

9. Which of the figurative languages involve comparison?

A. metonymy and metaphor
B. simile and metaphor
C. simile and synecdoche
D. metonymy and synecdoche

10. What figure of speech in which the author makes an obvious exaggeration foremphasis and or to create a
specific effect?
A. oxymoron C. allusion B. hyperbole D. personification
11. When a closely related term or symbol is substituted for what it represents, or some concrete term is used
for a more abstract idea, the figure of speech is referred to as
A. metonymy C. synecdoche B. simile D. Metaphor

12.“Death! Where is thy sting? O Grave, Where is thy victory?”What figure of speech is used in the sentence?
A. hyperbole C. personification B. apostrophe D. Oxymoron

13. What is the figure of speech in which nonhuman or nonliving things arespoken about as if they were
human?
A. simile C. metaphor
B. personification D. Assonance

14. Which of the following is NOT a narrative poetry?

A. ballad C. metrical romance
B. epic D. Sonnet

15.Which narrative poetry tells about the experiences of extraordinary heroes and their adventure?
A. ballad ` C. metrical romance B. epic ` D. Sonnet

16.What do we call a fourteen-line lyric poetry?

A. ode B. haiku C. sonnet D. Epitaph

17. Which poetry does not follow any rhyme scheme or meter?
A. narrative poetry C. free verse poetry
B. lyric poetry D. metrical poetry

18. Which refers to the pattern of stress and unstress syllables of the poem?
A. Meter C. rhythm
B. rhyme D. rhyme scheme

19. In Greek mythology, Pyramus and Thisbe communicate?

A. standing outside their porch
B. muttering through the windows
C. exchanging letters and love notes
D. whispering through the crack of the walls

20. What figure of speech is used in this line form Romeo and Juliet: Two of the fairest stars in all the heaven,
Having some business, do entreat her eyes To twinkle in their spheres till they return. What if her eyes were
there, they in her head? The brightness of her cheek would shame those stars. As daylight doth a lamp; her eyes
in heaven Would through the airy region stream so bright That birds would sing and think it were not night.--
See how she leans her cheek upon her hand!
A. foreshadowing C.imagery
B. cliffhanger D. plot twist

21. In Robert Frost’s poem titled “Stopping by the Woods on the Snowy Evening”, what literary device is used
in the following lines?
My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
 The only other sound’s the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake
A. dialogue C. suspense
B. plot twist D.conflict

22. Which of the following is TRUE about Pygmalion?

A. a drunk sculptor
B. mythical king of Cyprus
C. a desperate lover
D. legendary author of Greek literature

23. What literary device is used in the text below:

Meantime the suitors went on board and sailed their ways over the sea, intent on murdering Telemachus. Now
there is a rocky islet called Asteris, of no great size, in mid channel between Ithaca and Samos, and there is a
harbor on either side of it where a ship can lie. Here then the Achaeans placed themselves in ambush. – THE
ODYSSEY by Home
A. Dialogue B. cliffhanger C. suspense D. conflict

24. Voldemort had raised his wand. His head was still tilted to one side, like a curious child, wondering what
would happen if he proceeded. Harry looked back into the red eyes, and wanted it to happen now, quickly,
while he could still stand, before he lost control, before he betrayed fear—He saw the mouth move and a flash
of green light, and everything was gone. - (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling). In this
text, what literary device is used by the author?
A. cliffhanger C. conflict
B. imagery D. foreshadowing

25. THE DAFFODILSBy William Wordsworth How does the poem begin? with someone
A. looking for something
I WANDERED lonely as a cloud 
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,  B. trying to find someone
When all at once I saw a crowd,  C. wandering
A host, of golden daffodils;  D. who is really physically lost
Beside the lake, beneath the trees, 
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. 
26. In the third stanza of the poem, why is the poet gay?
Continuous as the stars that shine  Because he
And twinkle on the Milky Way,  A. thinks everything turns silly
They stretched in never-ending line  B. has found what he was looking for
Along the margin of a bay:  C. is enjoying nature and its beauty
Ten thousand saw I at a glance, 
D. is no longer lost
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance. 

27. The waves beside them danced; but they  “He thinks in blissful solitude,” but who he was with?
Out-did the sparkling waves in glee:  A. the animals C. the daffodils
A poet could not but be gay,  B. the grass D. Himself
In such a jocund company: 
I gazed—and gazed—but little thought 
28. What wealth the show to me had brought: 
In the 1st stanza he starts to see things; in the 2nd stanza
he starts to see more and more; by the 3rd stanza, he is
For oft, when on my couch I lie  happy, enjoying nature. What happens by the last
In vacant or in pensive mood,  stanza? The poet
They flash upon that inward eye 
A. runs from nature C. becomes lonely
Which is the bliss of solitude; 
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
B. goes mad D. becomes part of nature
And dances with the daffodils.
29. Continuous as the stars that shine,and twinkle on the milky way, in the second stanza, the daffodils have
been compared to
A. the clouds C the stars
B. the other flowers D. milky way

30. A host of golden daffodils, a ‘host ’ means

A. large number C. one who entertains
B. a small number D. a guest

To be healthy, teens can exercise, eat nutritious foods, and keep themselves safe. First, participating in various
kinds of fitness can keep them in shape. This can include walking, riding their bikes, and playing sports. Next,
maintaining a nutrient-rich diet can help teens stay well. Three balanced meals and two wholesome snacks a
day can keep their health on track. Finally, staying out of dangerous situations can keep teens healthy.
Avoiding strangers, wearing seatbelts in cars, and checking smoke detectors are all great ways to accomplish
this task. Teens who follow these tips will keep their bodies unharmed and in good physical shape.

31.What kind of paragraph is shown?

A. narrative B. descriptive C. expository D. Persuasive

32. What is topic sentence in the paragraph?

A. 1st sentence B. 3rd sentence C. 5th sentence D. 7th sentence

33. What should teenagers do to be healthy?

A. Participate in various kinds of fitness.
B. Engage in walking, riding bicycles, and playing sports
C. Maintain balanced diet
D. Ensure daily exercise, eat nutritious food, and keep themselves safe

One of the oddest coincidences in my life happened when I left America to visit Seoul, South Korea. A friend
and I wanted to visit a castle in Seoul, so we found some locals who agreed to take us to see it. As we were
walking up some steps from one part of the grounds to another, I saw some people watching us from the top of
the steps. When I got to the top, someone I had never seen before mentioned my sister’s name and asked if I was
her sister. I almost couldn’t talk! How could these people know my sister, who lived in Australia? They
explained that they were my sister’s neighbors in Australia and that I looked just like her. It was the strangest
experience in my life!

34. What punctuation is used in the last sentence of the paragraph?

A. Period B. Exclamation point C. Comma D. Question mark

35. What kind of paragraph is shown?

A. narrative C. descriptive
B. expository D. Persuasive

36. What is topic sentence in the paragraph?

A. 1st sentence B. 2nd sentence C. 6th sentence D. 8th sentence

37. What does the underlined word in the paragraph mean?

A. Happiest B. Most memorable C. Strangest D. Saddest

38. What feeling dominates the paragraph?

 A. Amazed B. Blissful C. Anxious D. Overjoyed
39. From what country do they come from before they go to Seoul?
A. Australia B. America C. South Korea D. North Korea

Pets should be allowed in school for several reasons. First, they help students feel more comfortable. Some
students feel very uncomfortable in a school setting,but taking along a pet gerbil or gecko might help students
relax. Also, students can make friends more easily with a pet. A pet frog or tarantula can gather quite a crowd;
and when students see what pets they have in common, they can unite around their common interests. Finally,
pets can keep students safe. Who wants to bully a student who has a protective dog with him? For all of these
reasons, students should be allowed to take their pets to school.

40. What is the main idea of the paragraph?

A. Pets should be allowed in school.
B. Students find happiness in pets.
C. Pets can keep students safe.
D. Students’ who bring pets in school are achievers.

41. What kind of paragraph is shown?

A. narrative B. descriptive C. expository D. Persuasive

42. Which pet can make the students feel relaxed?

A. Frog B. Tarantula C. Cat D. Gecko

43. Why do students bring pets in school?

A. To help them in academic lessons
B. To make them feel happy
C. To gain more friends
D. To make them safe

Hanging on my bedroom wall is a picture of a train. Sometimes, when I’m lying on my bed, I take a closer look.
The front of the train has a number of flags, but they don’t look like today’s American flag. Instead, these flags
have stripes and a circle of stars. The train is at a station, and the conductor is walking toward the tracks in
front of the train. Is he preparing to speak to all of the hat-wearing men and children behind him, or is he
checking out the tracks? I can’t decide. The clock on the post outside the station says it is about six fifteen, and
I’m guessing that it’s evening and not morning since it doesn’t look dark. I can just imagine the smell of coal
and hear the sound of the train as it snorts and
breathes, chomping at the bit to get moving. The picture always makes me think about life in the past.

44. What can be found on the bedroom wall?

A. number of flags B. A ticking clock C. a picture of a train D. a circle of stars

45. What sentence serves as the topic sentence of the paragraph?

A. 1st sentence B. 3rd sentence C. 5th sentence D. 10th sentence

46. Which of the following describes the number of flags in front of the train?
A. It is an American flag.
B. It is dark and gloomy.
C. It has stripes and circles of stars.
D. It smells like a coal.

47. What kind of paragraph is presented above?

A. narrative C. descriptive
 B. expository D. persuasive
All students should be required to learn how to use the internet. First, because the web gives students access to
a tremendous amount of research from the comfort of school or home, they can save time doing research if they
learn to use this resource. For example, if students want to write about poodles, they can easily go to a search
engine and find all of the resources they could possibly want or need on the topic. Next, the internet allows
instant communication with access to everything from email to Skype. Students who have access to the web can
communicate with parents and friends during breaks, resolving issues or letting parents know about a schedule
change. Finally, learning to use the internet will help students compete in the highly-competitive and
technologically-savvy world. Many jobs today require employees to use the internet, and if students don’t know
how to do this, they will be stuck in lower-paying jobs. Clearly, the internet is a necessity in today’s world, so
all students should learn how to use it.

48.What does the word tremendous mean in the 1st sentence?

A. exciting B. many C. little D. limited

49. What kind of paragraph is shown?

A. narrative C. descriptive
B. expository D. Persuasive

50. The word technologically savvy means

A. very good in getting information from the books.
B. very technical in acquiring data in the internet.
C. excellent in manipulating internet-related activities.
D. outstanding in using information related to learning.

51. As Ronald walks along the corridor, he suddenly sees himself standing on the stage with the spotlight on
him. He also notices his mother with tears in her eyes as she pins the ribbon and dons the medal. With this in
mind, he gets back to reality holding his test paper with five stars on it.

52. What literarydevice is used in the paragraph?

A. flashback C. foreshadowing
B. imagery D. Symbolism

53. A prediction or hints of what will happen is called

A. foreshadowing C. alliteration
B. personification D. Genre

54. “Life is like a box of chocolates” is an example of:

A. Metaphor C. simile
B. Meter D. Onomatopoeia

55. “My cat is a log” is an example of:

A. metaphor C. simile
B. meter D. Onomatopoeia

56. The form in which the drama is written, including character’s lines are called
A. drama B. climax C. script D. Props

57. What is considered the moment of highest tension and excitement in the plot of a drama?
A. denouement C. introduction
B. conflict D. Climax
58. At the beginning of a play, the curtain opens on a scene in which a small child is stooped, head down, with
his back toward the audience. The stage is set around him with huge looming gray and black columns. The
lights are dim, accentuating the lack of color. Which of the following emotions is best expressed through these
production elements?
A. hopelessness C. anger
B. passion D. excitement

59. In general, what does tragedy involve?

A. Hilarious but ridiculous comedy
B. Criticisms of social, economic, and political problems
C. The ruin of the leading character
D. A happy ending where justice is served

60. Which of the following is the correct definition of FORESHADOWING as a literary device?
A. The shadow of the characters in the story
B. The writer’s hints as to what is going to happen
C. Dark and gloomy setting or theme
D. Bad things that are going to happen in the story.

61. What is considered the central idea of any literary piece?

A. Symbol C. Theme
B. Motif D. Literary Device

62. Which of the following are the four identifiable structural element of the play?
A. Exposition, conflict, climax, denouement
B. Opening, intensification, articulation, resolution
C. Beginning, middle, extension, conclusion
D. Thesis, sub-thesis, post-thesis, antithesis

63. What is a way to divide the events that happen in a play?

A. Act B. Scenery C. Scenes D. Script

64. What do we call the painted scenes, backdrops, or other materials meant to show the setting of a play?
A. Props B. Scenery C. Acts D. Script

65. Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

A. My hair is a vast forest
B. I sat by the river. I lived by the sea. I died by the lake.
C. Pants are like legs
D. Dogs dodge digging dandelions

66. Who wrote The Iliad and Odyssey?

A. Aristotle C. Socrates B. Plato D. Homer

67. What was Helen of Troy known for?

A. protectress of the Greeks
B. caused the Trojan War
C. the wife of Zeus
D. studied the past of the Greeks

68. What do you call the temple dedicated to Athena?

A. Taj Mahal C. The Labyrinth
B. The Parthenon D. The Great Wall

69. Who was known for the Peloponnesian War?

 A. Athena B. Herodutos C. Thyucidides D. Euclid

70. Where was the temple built as a dedication to a goddess?

A. Greece C. Athens
B. Babylonia D. Rome

71. What is the best description for the term imagery?

A. using images instead of words in a written story
B. saying or writing something other than what is meant
C. making word pictures appealing to the five senses
D. describing images in a descriptive essay
72. The metaphor is a certain kind of comparison. Which is its best description?
A. when comparisons do not fit or make any sense at all
B. a comparison that does not use like or as in the phrasing
C. a comparison that uses like or as in the wording
D. an very large comparison that cannot be put into words

73. What does the use of a symbol in writing do in a literary piece?

A. a literary device that uses objects instead of words
B. a literary device that replaces the main idea
C. a literary device that merely reflects the intent of the writer
D. a literary device that uses something to represent something else

74. Which phrase best describes the theme in a story or poem?

A. the time and place in which a story takes place
B. the reason behind the writing
C.the big ideas or central message
D.the imitation of a work of literature

75. What best describes what setting is in a story, poem, or novel?

A. the time and place of the action of a story or poem
B. the major idea being displayed in a story or poem
C. the place where the scenes change in a story
D. the main viewpoint of the story
76. How can a plot in a short story or novel be best described?
A. the high point or turning point in the story
B. the events or action of the story
C. the main tension or issue in the story
D. the brief encounter of extra characters in the story

77. Which of the following is the best description of a narrative in literature?

A. a story that is told, written, or acted out
B. a time and place different than imagined
C. a representation of something else
D. a point of interest or turning point
78. The structure of a story, novel, or poem is best described as
A. the central message or insight in a literary work
B. the main thoughts or themes in a literary work
C. the time and place of the action in a literary work
D. the pattern of organization in a literary piece

79..Every story has a conflict to resolve. What is a conflict?

 A. the tension, problem, or issue to be solved
B. the high point of interest in the story
C. the events or movement in the story
D. the representation of other things in the story
80. The story of Cupid and Psyche depicts undying love and devotion. What was Psyche’s mistake that
according
to Cupid was a betrayal?
A. Psyche got infatuated with Zues.
B. Psyche believed her sisters’ persuasion that her lover was an ugly beast and would kill her.
C. Psyche disobeyed her husband when she enlightened his face in the middle of the night.
D. Psyche left the house without her husband permission.

81. Anthropomorphism is the attribution of a human form, human characteristics, or human behavior to
nonhuman things, e.g. deities in mythology and animals in children’s stories. What trait is this?
A. Anthropomorphic C. Ethereal
B. God-like D. Anthropocentrism

82. Philippine mythology and superstitions are very diverse. It includes a collection of tales and superstitions
about magical creatures and entities like
A. Kapre, aswang, dwende, tiyanak, etc.
B. sirena, syokoy, dugong, etc.
C.cherubs, Seraphims, Cherubims, thrones, guardian angels, etc.
D. Malakas at Maganda, Maria Makiling, etc.

83. In Greek mythology, she was the most beautiful woman in the world. A daughter of the god Zeus*, she is
best known for the part she played in causing the Trojan War. Some scholars suggest that she was also a very
ancient goddess associated with trees and birds.
A. Penelope, queen of Ithaca
B. Persephone, queen of the underworld
C. Helen of Troy
D. Hera, queen of Olympus

84. When Paris abducted Helen to Troy, all the Greek princes were bound by the oath to help Menelaus recover
Helen. Athena and Hera who were not chosen by Paris sided with the Greeks who sent one thousand ships to
Troy to. What does this indicate?
A. Serious decisions have serious consequences.
B. Paris was wrong in choosing Aphrodite as winner.
C. Hera and Athena harbored ill feelings
D. Zeus ordered the goddesses to take side in the war.

85. Who is known as the sky and thunder god in ancient Greek religion, who ruled as king of the gods and
goddesses of Mt. Olympus?
A. Hephaestus C. Poseidon
B. Zeus D. Hades

The stars were shining, and the leaves rustled in the woods ever so mournful; and I heard an owl, away off,
who-whooing about somebody that was dead, and a whippowill and a dog crying about somebody that was
going to die; and the wind was trying to whisper something to me, and I couldn’t make out what it was, and so
it made the cold shivers run over me. -The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

86. The author’s use of language in this passage helps to demonstrate the speaker’s ____
A. lack of intelligence C. lack of education
B. good-heartedness D. confusion

87. The author uses imagery in this section to illustrate Huck’s

A. fear and loneliness
B. awareness of his environment
C. loss of his father
D. moral dilemma

TO A LOST ONE 
Angela Manalang-Gloria 
 I shall haunt you O my lost one, as the twilight 
Haunts a re-entangled trail, 
And your dreams will linger strangely with the music 
Of a phantom lover’s tale, 
You shall not forget, for I am past forgetting, 
I shall come to you again 
With the starlight and the scent of white champacas, 
And the melody of rain. 
You shall not forget. Dust will peer into your 
Window, tragic-eyed and still, 
And unbidden, startle you into remembrance 
With its hand upon the still. 

88. What is the poem “To a Lost One” about?

A. An appeal to be remembered by a lover
B. A threat to a lover
C. Beautiful memories of a dead person
D. A ghost that haunts a fastidious lover

89. What virtue of the writer is depicted in the poem?

A. forgiving C. honest
B. romantic D. faithful

90. What does this line “I shall come to you again with the starlight, and the scent of champacas’?
A. The speaker with champacas will visit his lover at night.
B. The speaker wants his lover to keep and cherish their memories in her heart
C. The speaker will rise from death to remind his lover of their sweet moments.
D. The speaker wants to give his lover fresh champacas.

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