REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

NORTHERN SAMAR COLLEGES

CORNER ANNUNCIATION ST, BRGY.J.P.
CATARMAN NORTHERN SAMAR

Name: _____________________________________________________________ Grade & Section: _______________________________

SPEAKING. ENRICLE THE CORRECT ANSWER 10. Which part of a book gives us information about the
For numbers 1-5. Tell what the function of each of the references that the author used?
utterances is. a. copyright page c. bibliography
1. Tell her to leave her number. b. title Page d. preface
a. giving a request 11. It is where you can find the alphabetical listing of
c. expressing leave taking topics and their corresponding page number.
c. giving a command a. glossary c. index
d. relaying a message table of contents d. appendix
2. I am sorry but I have to go.
a. expressing regret/sympathy 12. In which part of the book can you find the name,
b. expressing an apology year and place of publication?
c. expressing complaint a. copyright page c. title page
d. expressing disapproval b. bibliography d. preface
3. Oh! I didn’t know that! 13. If one wants to find out the purpose and objective in
a. giving information writing the book, which page should he refer to?
b. expressing complaint a. preface c. title page
c. expressing wish b. acknowledgement d. copyright page
d. expressing surprise 14. _____ of these pictures do you like?
4. I like it. a. who c. what
a. giving information b. which d. where
b. expressing appreciation/gratitude 15. _____ pencil is this?
c. expressing approval a. whom c. who
d. confirming information b. which d. whose
5. You can use this color to modify it. 16. My sister _______ last year.
a. making suggestion a. have graduated c. graduated
b. giving command b. has graduated d. graduate
c. expressing wish 17. I ______ of the Subic rape case.
d. expressing disapproval a. hear c. heard
b. has heard d. have heard
GRAMMAR AND CORRECT USAGE 18. Sylvia went bird watching ____ her father.
6. In writing an autobiography, which of the following a. to c. with
would make the best title? b. at d. on
a. The life of Manny Pacquiao 19. This examination is _____ than the last one.
b. The Story of Rosa Rosal, by Faith Ringor a. easy c. easier
c. Memories of Seventh Grade c. easiest d. more easy
d. Nancy Drew: My Story, by Nancy Drew 20. Monica said the note came from Bill and _____
a. I c. he
7. In writing a biography, which of the following is the b. him d. we
most useful source of information? 21. We decided to divide the work among _____
a. interviews a. us c. we
b. a dictionary b. him d. her
c. a television commercial 22. They watched the sky _______.
d. newspaper a. anxious c. anxiously
c. anxiousness d. anxioused
8. In which reference book can you find the complete 23. Quezon City is the ______ city in the Philippines.
topic about the Black hole of Calcutta? a. large c. larger
a. Almanac c. Encyclopedia c. largest d. enlarge
b. Atlas d. Gazetteer 24. Supposedly, digital voice discs, or DVDs as they are
9. Which should you open to know the mountain called, are ______ resistant to scratching ______
borders of Russia? records.
a. Atlas c. Dictionary a. much / than c. far more / than
b. Thesaurus d. Almanac b. so / as d. such / that
25. My student’s sleepless nights became ____ as the 37. Everyone received 100% on the English exam.
examinations approached and I tried to do my best to a. It must have been easy.
overcome that negative feeling. b. It could have been easy.
a. so frequently 38. Who fixed he chair?
b. much more frequently a. It couldn’t been Jun. He was at work.
c. more frequent b. It couldn’t have been Jun. He was at work.
d. as frequent 39. James left the party early.
26. English is today the third ______ native language a. He must have to work tomorrow.
worldwide, after Chinese and Hindi, with 380 million b. He must to have to work tomorrow.
speakers. 40. That book has her name on it.
a. the most spoken c. much spoken a. It has to be hers.
b. the least spoken d. most spoken b. It might be hers.
27. The cupboard was ____ big ____ fit through the
door, so we had to take it apart first. For numbers 41-50. What figurative language is being
a. too / to c. more / than shown.
b. so / that d. enough / to 41. Her cheeks are like the petals of rose.
28. According to the recent election’s results, the a. alliteration c. hyperbole
Democrats are ______ of the four main political parties. b. simile d. metaphor
a. the smaller c. much smaller 42. The pencil sharpener chewed up my pencil.
b. smallest d. the smallest a. simile c. hyperbole
29. The roots of the old tree spread out _____ thirty b. alliteration d. personification
meters in all directions and damaged nearby buildings. 43. Sally is a real doll.
a. too much c. as much as a. metaphor c. simile
b. so much d. much more b. onomatopoeia d. hyperbole
30. The plot of the novel was _____ it was completely 44. I was so hungry, I could eat a horse.
incomprehensible. a. hyperbole c. personification
a. more complicated b. metaphor d. irony
b. such complicated 45. Ten tiny tulips twisted in the tornado.
c. so complicated that a. onomatopoeia c. simile
d. much more complicated than b. irony d. alliteration
31. The sentence, “Bread and Butter is good for 46. The sun was a chariot of stars.
breakfast” is an example of ___________. a. metaphor c. simile
a. simple sentence b. personification d. irony
b. compound sentence 47. Splat! The bird flew over the car.
c. complex sentence a. onomatopoeia c. metaphor
d. compound complex sentence b. alliteration d. personification
32. How many independent clause can be found in the 48. He has a heart of stone.
sentence “After I had searched everywhere, I found my a. simile c. hyperbole
ring, and I put it in my jewelry box”? b. alliteration d. irony
a. one c. three 49. Grief is taking my strength.
b. two d. none a. irony c. hyperbole
33. The sentence “I was cold but I did not wear b. personification d. simile
sweater” is classified as ____________. 50. There is noise in a very quiet room.
a. simple sentence a. metaphor c. hyperbole
b. compound sentence b. irony d. simile
c. complex sentence
d. compound complex sentence SINGLE-WORD ANALOGY. Which word relates most
34. The simple subject in the sentence “He ordered the nearly in the same way as the word given in the stem?
women to cook rice” is ___________.
A. He C. women 51. Detached : Separated : : Positive : ___________
B. cook D. rice a. Negative c. Certain
35. The predicate in the sentence, “They feared the b. Agreeable d. Extensive
coming of a new storm “ is __________. 52. Insect : Beetle : : Reptile : _____________
A. they feared a. Whale c. Shrimp
B. feared the coming of a new storm b. Shark d. Snake
C. coming of a new storm 53. Skin : Dermatologist : : Heart : ___________
D. new storm a. Cardiologist c. Neurologist
b. Psychiatrist d. Gynecologist
For Numbers 37-41. Choose the correct options for 54. Cake : Dessert : : Coffee : ______________
these modals of possibility. a. Sugar c. Beverage
b. Juice d. Bread
36. Patricia didn’t finish the exam on time. 55. Hill : Mountain : : Lake : ______________
a. She might not had studied. A. Water c. Ocean
b. She might not have studied. B. Brook d. Island
CLUSTERING or WORD ASSOCIATION. The first word is
the key word. Spot the phrase in each set that is 68. The Side A Band played popular pieces, so we herd
related to the key word. Encircle the letter of your our favorite songs.
choice a. unpleasant c. lively
b. numerous d. well-liked
56. water 69. The crowd was enthusiastic and love every song the
A. new sights C. in flocks band played.
a. angry c. responsive
B. foreign affairs D. flooding its banks b. loud d. passive

57. cloth 70. Filipinos are proud of their hospitality trait because
A. long hours C. inclement weather it is their popular insigne in the world.
B. heavy bundles D. in the theatre a. secret c. mark
58. profession b. fruit d. seed
A. cash on demand C. knife and fork
B. narrow belief D. teaching and writing 71. The tourists take off their shoes and socks and
amble along carrying them, enjoying the white sands.
59. animals a. driven swiftly by the wind
A. jungle hazards C. flowering plants b. move using such effort
c. walk with heavy or noisy steps
B. submarine D. circus attraction d. walk at a slow relaxed speed

60. hobbies 72. Last time, the music was awful, but this time, it was
A. national election C. leisure activity superb.
B. party game D. philately club a. excellent c. musical
b. terrible d. loud
VOCABULARY. Number 61-75. Use context clues to
select the correct definition of the underlined word. 73. The concert included Jean’s favorite song, one that
she adored.
61. The corrupt Governor accumulated a lot of luxury a. hated c. wrote
cars during his stay in office. b. loved d. exchanged
a. collected c. destroyed
b. sold d. received 74. I appreciated the concert, but Bill hated it.
a. disliked c. enjoyed
62. The students conducted classes in makeshift b. learned d. watched
classrooms after a huge fire accidentally burned their
classrooms into ashes. 75. You don’t seem to trust me. Why are you skeptical?
a. permanent c. improvised a. trusting c. doubtful
b. strong d. comfortable b. sad d. happy

63. The comradeship that develops between soldiers is LITERATURE.

one that extends beyond the battlefield. 76. The element of short story that refers to people,
a. bitterness c. romance animal, robots, etc. who pay parts in the action of the
b. brotherhood d. hatred story.
A. characters C. conflict
64. Angela’s lustrous hair was the reason for her B. theme D. antagonist
newfound celebrity.
a. dry c. dull 77. Which kind of conflict is reflected in the science
b. straight d. shining fiction film “Transformers : Age of Extinction”?
A. Man vs. Man C. Man vs. Supernatural
65. The constant air bombardment of the capital was B. Man vs. Technology D. Man vs. Society
the military’s way of enervating the opposition.
a. reaching c. strengthening 78. In which type of story does an author use animals as
b. weakening d. pampering characters and most likely to teach a lesson?
a. a parable c. a fable
66. The crowd was boisterous. They screamed and b. a myth d. an epic
yelled and cheered wildly.
a. noisy c. colorful 79. Which of the following is a fiction?
b. calm d. dirty a. biography c. an essay
b. fantasy d. an autobiography
67. Carlo went down on his knees and declared his
imperishable love to Paula. 80. In which type of narrative do gods and goddesses
a. sectional c. immortal often appear?
b. partial d. unconditional a. parable c. fable
 b. short story d. myth 88. What is the most important thing according to the
speaker?
81. Which of the following uses rhyme and rhythm? a. improving your knowledge of yourself
a. a poem c. a fantasy b. sharing ideas with others
c. knowing everything
b. a myth d. a novel
d. sharing wealth
89. What does the speaker suggest before you share what
READING. you know?
a. think about what others know
The New Shorter Oxford English Dictionary has for b. think about yourself
the first time acknowledged the contribution which c. think about what others say
Hongkong Society has made to the English language. d. both a and c
The new dictionary incorporates a wealth of 90. To what does the word it in sentence 10 refer?
newly-researched material gleaned from the a. mind c. process
contemporary English literature worldwide. It is the first b. tree d. wisdom
major revision of the dictionary since 1933. 91. Which sentence is more of a statement of fact rather than
Alongside such new terms as grunge, dweeb, an opinion?
scuzz, and gonzo, the latest edition includes hang seng, a. 2 b. 4
hong, pak pai and wallah- wallah. Incidentally, hang seng is c. 5 d. 7
a financial index; a hong is a trading establishment, a pak 92. What expression signals opinion?
pai is a car illegally operating as a taxi; and a wallah-wallah a. equally c. eventually
b. I believe d. the fact that
is a small boat used as a ferry for casual traffic.
93. As used in sentence 5, what does the word “enriched”
mean?
82. Putting words from different countries in the English
a. acquired c. controlled
Dictionary is a form of _________.
b. developed d. hidden
a. familiarity b. popularity
94. Which expression means to understand, accept and share
c. evaluation d. acknowledgement
knowledge willingly?
83. The effect on people of adding new words in the English
a. Keep an open mind
Dictionary is to ____________.
b. Put across what you know
a. confused them.
c. Know-it-all
b. enrich their vocabulary.
d. Put your best foot forward
c. keep them buying new dictionaries.
95. What does the idiomatic expression “put your best foot
d. make them reject the new words.
forward” mean?
84. It can be inferred from the selection that _________.
a. Move your right foot forward
a. there are only few word contributors to the
b. Use the best foot powder
dictionary
c. Give your best in everything you do
b. words from the dictionary come from strange
d. Wear the best pair of shoes
sources
c. many countries are sources of words for the
dictionary One aspect of air pollution which scientists
d. dictionaries are useful only to some people abroad have been intensively studying is the insidious,
subtle, unnoticed effects on human beings who are
85. What is the selection all about? exposed daily to low level concentration for long
a. Hongkong’s contribution to the New Shorter periods of time of air pollutants like sulfur dioxides,
Oxford English Dictionary particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide,
b. The first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary ozone, and hydrocarbons. Most people just ignore or
c. The newly-added strange words in the dictionary dismiss invisible air pollution around them, however,
d. The revised edition of the English Dictionary
could be permanent and irreversible.
1) I think that you probably never met a know-it-
96. How do most people react to pollution?
all who really knows it all. 2) One person can’t know or
notice everything. 3) Sometimes, it takes another person
a. ignorant c. caring
to help you improve your knowledge of yourself and the b. untroubled d. undisturbed
97. The last sentence tells us ______.
world. 4) Equally, you also put your best foot forward for
a. how we can prevent pollution
others to attain knowledge. 5) I believe that the most
b. why we should avoid pollution
important thing is sharing ideas with others – as enriched
c. what pollution is all about
knowledge. 6) Remember to keep an open mind in the
d. where there is pollution
process. 7) Think about what others know and say before
98. Insidious means _____
you help by putting across what you know. 8) This shows
a. soft c. unhealthy
that their knowledge is as important to you as your own.
b. treacherous d. porous
9) This is, exactly, shared wisdom. 10) Eventually, it grows,
develops and bears fruits like that of a tree. 11) Hence, 99. The following are the air pollutants mentioned,
knowledge gives wealth. except _____.
a. carbon monoxide c. sulfur dioxide
86. Which sentence best expresses the main point of the b. hydrocarbons d. oxygen
speaker? 100. The paragraph intends to ______.
a. 3 b. 5 c. 9 d. 11 a. inform c. entertain
87. Which sentence best supports the main point? b. argue d. persuade
a. 5 b. 8 c. 9 d. 10
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