Republic of the Philippines

INFANT JESUS ACADEMY OF SILANG,INC.

Silang, Cavite
 

2nd PERIODICAL EXAM IN ENGLISH

(Second Quarter, SY: 2021-2022)

Name: ________________________________ Yr. & Sec: _______________

Teacher: Ms. Lady Trixie E. Montegrande Date: ___________________ Score:

REMEMBERING
I. LITERATURE
Direction: Read the following questions/statements below. Choose the correct answer and
write it on the answer sheet.

1. The following are characteristics of the 17th century EXCEPT

A. Age of Reason B. Fruitful C. Precise D. Worldly
2. These are stories in which animals are the characters and have lessons.
A. Epics B. Fables C. Parables D. Tales
3. In the poem Word of Strength, what are the values considered as strength by the author?
A. Faith B. Hope C. Love D. Peace
4. According to La Fontaine, what are the two parts of a fable?
A. Body and Soul B. Body and Title C. Lines and D. Title and
Stanzas Content

5. What is the story Pursuit of Happyness about?

A. This is about a couple which decided to get married after some circumstances.
C. This is about a father and son who experienced a lot of unfortunate events which made them
strong and pursue real happiness.
B. This is about the family who tried to pursue happiness together but separated at the end.
D. This is about a group of friends who tried to strive for their future.

II. MOVIE: PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS

Direction: Match the descriptions of characters in Column A to the characters in Column B
from the movie Pursuit of Happyness. Choose the correct answer and write it on the answer
sheet.
 COLUMN A COLUMN B

6. She was the type of woman who easily gave up on difficult A. Alan Frakesh
situations and left her family. B. Chris Gardner
7. He was a father who experienced a lot of misfortunes in life C. Christopher Gardner
which made him stronger and pursue success and happiness. D. Jay Twistle
8. He was the proctor in the internship program of Dean Witter E. Linda Gardner
Reynolds and the person who always asks favors from F. Martin Frohm
trainees. G. Mrs. Chu
9. He was an understanding son who was great in coping up
with their family’s situation.
10. He was one of the managers in Dean Witter Reynolds firm
who helped Chris Gardner get an opportunity in the said firm.

ANALYZING
I. IDIOMS.
Direction: Choose the meaning of the idioms from the given options. Choose the correct
answer and write it on the answer sheet.

11. The test was a piece of cake. I got a high score.

A. complicated B. confusing C. difficult D. easy
12. Everyone has a skeleton in his/her closet.
A. clothes B. comfortable life C. shameful secret D. toys
13. Break a leg! I know you can awe your audience with your talent.
A. accident B. cheerful C. disgrace D. good luck
14. You better eat nutritious foods. You are a bag of bones.
A. a haggard person B. a shabby person C. a slim person D. a thin person
15. Congratulations! You surpassed the trials with flying colors.
A. to die B. to do well C. to get drunk D. to soar

1I. ESSAY
Direction: Identify the kind of essay from the given example in each number. Choose the
correct answer and write it on the answer sheet.

B. Character
A. Biographical C. Critical
Sketch
D. Descriptive E. Editorial F. Philosophical
G. Scientific

16. Sunday has red hair and green eyes. Her hair is usually pulled up into a tight bun, and she
wears glasses. She could be considered average as far as weight and height. Her style of dress is
conservative, preferring pastels and tan colors. She usually wears a collared shirt and skirt, and
she has a cross necklace around her neck every day. She speaks with a Californian accent, and a
phrase she commonly says when excited, startled, or scared is “Oh, my goodness!”
17. Melbourne is the capital of the state of Victoria, and was built on a coastal plain at the Port
Phillip Bay, where the mouth of the Yarra River is located as well. Melbourne is considered
Australia’s cultural center, and probably the most politically-conservative city in Australia.
Walking around its streets, a tourist will eventually run into the buildings raised in Victorian style
and modern high-tech skyscrapers; a number of art galleries, museums, and theaters; and
extremely spacious parks and gardens.
18. The teleological argument, or the argument from design, puts forward the claim that God’s
existence is proven by the evidence that the universe is so well ordered, and its contents
complex, to the point that they must have been designed. If this is the case, then there must be a
designer of the universe, and this designer can only be God.
19. The drug war is going big-time, with anti-narcotics agents killing the suspected operator of a
shabu manufacturing facility in Valenzuela. Police raiders said Chinese national Meco Tan was
shot dead when he tried to flee in his car during yesterday’s early morning raid.
20. Harry Potter franchise became so significant was probably because Harry was the same age
as J.K. Rowling’s main audience: children. The young sorcerer was only 11 years old when he
first arrived at Hogwarts, and so were the boys and girls who followed his adventures. This
provided the author with a unique opportunity to make her character become mature together
with the audience—so whatever happened to Harry and his friends, it remained realistic and
important for fans.

111. TEST ON ANALYSIS

A. Shown below is a table that illustrates the total percentage of smokers in some of the
world’s countries, and the breakdown in percentages of the male and female smokers in each
country. Choose the correct answer and write it on the answer sheet.

Country Total Male Female

(% of population) (% of (% of
population) population)
Ecuador 31.50 45.50 17.40
Japan 33.10 52.80 13.40
Mexico 34.8 51.20 18.40
Mongolia 46.7 67.80 25.50
Nauru 54.0 61.0 47.0
New Guinea 51.7 59.5 43.8
Norway 31.5 31.0 32.0
Philippines 32.40 53.80 11.0
South Korea 35.0 65.1 4.80
Venezuela 40.50 41.8 39.2
21. Among the countries represented in the table, which has the highest prevalence of smokers?
A. Japan C. Nauru
B. Mongolia D. Philippines
22. In which country is the percentage of female smokers greater than that of male smokers?
A. Ecuador C. New Guinea
B. Norway D. Mexico
23. Which country shows the highest difference between the percentages of male and female
smokers?
A. Philippines C. Nauru
B. South Korea D. Ecuador
24. Which among the countries mentioned in the table has the lowest prevalence of smokers?
A. Mexico C. Philippines
B. Japan D. Norway
25. Which among the countries shows the lowest percentage of female smokers?
A. Philippines C. Mexico
B. South Korea D. Japan
26. Which of the following titles is the most appropriate for the table?
A. The Prevalence of Smoking in Some of the World’s Countries
B. The Dangers Smoking Poses to World Health
C. The Prevalence of Smoking in Third World Countries
D. Male and Female Smokers in Modern Times

CREATING
I. PARALLELISM
Direction: Revise the following sentences to make these parallel.

27. I washed the dishes, am sweeping the floor, and dusted the mantel.
28. It is better to be happy than being sad.
29. When Jake was in high school, his parents spent a good deal of time not only helping him
with his homework assignments but also they participated with him in school activities.
30. The students tried to mingle with others, joining the games and enjoying the program.
31. Mr. Narvaez called for a meeting, the officers disseminate the information and the cadets
attended it.

II. SENTENCE ERRORS

Direction: Revise the following sentences to correct the error.

32. The writer tried to effectively review the selection.

33. The classes were suspended. Due to the strong typhoon.
34. The teacher announced, because of the suspension of classes, that there would be remedial
classes.
35. Reese was forgotten. Because he never showed any good deed.
36. Mike tried to rightfully acknowledge the author.

III. TYPES OF CONFLICTS

Direction: Choose from the given pictures below and identify the type of conflict depicted
by it. Then, create a situation showing this type of conflict. (Criteria: Answer – 1pt ;
relevance – 2pts; content – 3pts)

ex. H. Man vs. Technology

(sample situation)
 A. B. C.

D. E.

F.

UNDERSTANDING

I. INTERPRETETING POEMS
Direction: Read the article below and answer the questions that follow.

The Optimist Creed

To be strong that nothing can destroy my peace of mind
To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person I meet
To make all my friends feel that there is something worthwhile in them
To look at the sunny side of everything and make my optimism come true
To think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as I am about my own
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future
To wear a cheerful expression at all times and give a smile to every living creature I meet
To give so much time to improve myself that I have no time to criticize others
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the
presence of trouble
To think well of myself and to proclaim this fact to the world, not in loud words, but in great
deeds
To live in faith that the whole world is on my side, so long as I am true to the best that is in
me.

1. What do you think does this creed want to relay to the readers? (4 pts.)
 2. How can this Optimist Creed help you to attain your goals in life? Cite 3 concrete ways. (4
pts. each)

Prepared by:

MS. LADY TRIXIE E. MONTEGRANDE

Instructor