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TEST I. READ EACH QUESTION BELOW AND CHOOSE THE LETTER OF THE CORRECT ANSWER.

1. What is the purpose of persuasive writing?

a. to entertain a reader b. to convince a reader
c. to inform the reader d. to describe a series of events
2. Which is not a characteristic of a good persuasive writing piece?
a. the writer provides strong arguments as support.
b. the writer provides information based from opinions only.
c. the writer entertains the reader with engaging dialogue between
characters.
d. the writer uses illustrations, photographs, and diagrams to convince the
reader.
3. What is a rhetorical question?
a. a statement of fact b. a question that is part of a quotation
c. a question requiring response from the audience d. a question designed to make the audience think
4. How do the authors share their opinion about an issue through persuasive writing?
a. share their personal opinion b. support their opinion through evidences
c. make up fictional information to trick the reader d. share the opinions of others that are similar to theirs
5. Which a not an example of a persuasive text?
a. a television advertisement b. a political speech
c. a political cartoon d. a photograph of political figure
6. Which is not a feature of persuasive text?
a. fictional ideas b. supporting ideas and arguments
c. clear organization or structure d. thesis statement
7. What is the primary purpose of a document that is written to convince readers to
change their opinions?
a. to answer question b. to build goodwill
c. to persuade d. to inform
8. Which persuasive technique use words like we, you, our and us to make the
audience think the speaker is talking to them?
a. repetition b. alliteration c. exaggeration d. personal pronouns
9. What are the roles of an author of a persuasive text?
a. the author is telling a story. b. the author is informing the reader
c. the author is convincing the reader to agree with him/her. d. all of the above
10. How should an author of a persuasive text back up his/her claim or argument?
a. support b. claim c. text d. argument
11. How does persuasive text begin?
a. with a clear statement or thesis about the purpose of the text. b. with the reasons about the claim
c. with the summary of the claim d. with a question
12. What is the purpose of the persuasive text below?
“Please support our children players by buying these raffle tickets.”
a. create interest b. make a change c. prove something wrong d. support a cause.
13. Which of the following is an example of assertion?
a. “i believe that fate cannot be altered because it is fixed.”
b. “fate is an outcome of one’s actions.”
c. “i think that anyone can change his own fate.”
d. “for me fate is only what a fortune teller says.”
14. Which of the following do not serve as a guide in writing an assertion?
A. being artistic B. being knowledgeable

C. backing up with evidence D. being clear and concise

15. Which of the following best defines an assertion?
a. it is a statement used to make a declaration or to make strong belief on a
particular topic.
b. it refers to the view somebody takes about an issue, especially when it is
based solely on personal judgment.
c. it is known to be consistent with objective reality and can be proven true.
d. it is liking one idea over other ideas.
16. The machine is great! It stops _________ when it’s done!
a. yourself b. itself c. myself d. herself
2. Leave it alone! I will do it _________.
a. yourself b. itself c. myself d. herself
17. We _______ made sure to be on time.
a. ourselves b. yourself c. himself d. itself
18. You _______ must receive the parcel.
a. itself b. herself c. ourselves d. yourself
19. Mrs. Santos burned __________ while she was cooking.
a. itself b. herself c. ourselves d. yourself
20. Why is your cat scratching _______? Does it have fleas?
a. yourself b. itself c. myself d. herself
21. Which of the sentences below uses an intensive pronoun?
a. she is an epitome of virtue. b. the tickets are good as ours.
c. the man who first saw the comet reported it as a ufo. d. mother herself baked the cake.
22. Which of the pronouns below is a reflexive pronoun?
a. he b. himself c. his d. its
23. What do you call a word that is used to connect clauses or sentences or to
coordinate words in the same clause?
a. conjunction b. adjective c. pronoun d. preposition
24. Which of the following is not a parenthetical expression?
a. independent clause b. a word c. a phrase d. a clause
11. Which of the following might be used as a parenthetical expression?
a. it’s over b. as a consequence c. i am fine d. see you later
25. “I don’t feel like joining the party tonight; besides, I think it will rain.”
Which is a conjunctive adverb?
a. i b. party c. besides d. to rain
26. Which of the following words below is NOT a conjunctive adverb?
a. certainly b. however c. finally d. in my opinion
27. Which of the following sentences below defines conjunctive adverb?
a. it is a word that describes a noun or a pronoun.
b. it is a word that is used before a noun or a pronoun to show its relation with
something else in the sentence.
c. it is a word that is used to connect one clause to another.
d. it is a word used to describe an action, state or occurrence, and forming
the main part of the predicate of a sentence.
28. Which of the following is added to a sentence without changing the meaning or
grammar of the original sentence.
a. conjunction b. conjunctive adverb c. parenthetical expression d. adverb
29. Which of the following is not a parenthetical expression?
a. independent clause b. a word c. a phrase d. a clause
30. The machine is great! It stops _________ when it’s done!
a. yourself b. itself c. myself d. herself

TEST II. WORD HUNT!

In 2020, news around the world circulated on a virus that threatened humanity because of its fatal effect to
people. Circle the 10 words related to this virus listed below. Words appear straight across, back-word
straight across, up and down, down and up, and diagonally. Write the words that you found in their correct
meaning below the box.

C E Q T Q S D F U S
O T A G U I O N P O
R U Z H A Y I M N C
O R X N R H K S E I
N O S B A N J A U A
A F W M N B H C N L
V I E I T A L Y O D
I C O V I D 1 9 M I
R H R U N U G O O S
U I F I E J G I N T
S N V J E K F L I A
Y A B K E L D N A N
H W P A N D E M I C
N B A T S B S R N I
L O C K D O W N O N
M S T I E L R V P G
1.____________________ - is an infectious disease caused by a virus.
2. ____________________ - any group of RNA viruses that cause a variety of diseases in humans and other
animals.
3. ____________________ - is an epidemic of an infectious disease that has spread across a large region.
4. ____________________ - is an acute disease that is marked by inflammation of lung tissue.
5. ____________________ - an emergency measure or condition which people are temporarily prevented
from entering or leaving a restricted area or building during a threat or danger.
6. ___________________ - it means keeping a safe space between yourself and other people who are not from your household.

7. ____________________ - a restraint upon the activities or communication of persons or the transport of

goods designed to prevent the spread of disease or pests.
8. ____________________ - a nocturnal animal believed to be a carrier of corona virus that spread among
humans.
9. ____________________ - an Asian country which is known to be the origin of Covid19.
10. ___________________ - a European country which was hit with many deaths caused by Covid 19.

TEST III. Understanding reflexive and intensive pronouns. Complete each of the following sentences with the
correct reflexive or intensive pronoun, then, identify the pronoun if reflexive or intensive. Write answers in
your notebook.

Example: Violeta _________ bought the groceries. (herself, intensive)

1. I fixed the leaking head gasket _________.

2. Ten relatives found _________ in an awkward situation in a family reunion.
3. Grabbing the microphone, Martin _________ explained to the crowd.
4. The bag ___________ looks great.
5. We were forced to ask __________ if this event should be pursued or not.
6. Sarah likes to dress ________ for the party.
7. I think that you ________ will attend the meeting.
8. I ______ like a late at night news.
9. We __________ should make an action plan regarding the school
problems on garbage.
10. Mother ________ sew the elegant curtains at home.