ENGLISH-10

PRELIM EXAM (FOURTH QUARTER)

NAME: _______________________________________GRADE & SECTION: ______________ SCORE: _______

I. CONTEXT CLUES. Find the meaning of the underlined words through context clues.
Write your answer beside each number.

1. The crowd was boisterous. They screamed, yelled and cheered wildly.
a. Quiet b. Noisy c. Peaceful d. Calm
2. My mother is 83 years of age and has become lackadaisical. She cannot accomplish as much as she used to.
a. Sincere b. Warlike c. Brave d. Weak
3. You don’t seem to trust me. Why are you sceptical?
a. Happy b. Doubtful c. Sad d. Supportive
4. The news story was based on a letter that was a fabrication. Now the reporter who wrote the story is in big
trouble.
a. Made of cloth b. Full of long words c. Funny d. Fake
5. The lanky dog was not fat even though he ate a lot.
a. Skinny b. Huge c. Big d. Funny
6. The ugly monster’s face was hideous to look at.
a.Beautiful b. Scary c. Funny d. Lovely
7. Homework is mandatory. If you don’t do it, you will not pass the cross.
a. A waste of time b. required c. Allowed d. Unnecessary
8. Thomas went to the apex of the mountain; because it is so high, he had to take a tank of oxygen with him.
a. Bottom b. Top c. Middle d. Beneath
9. There is a great disparity between rich and poor.
a. Openness b. Sameness c. Oneness d. Difference
10. He is sophomoric. His ideas and actions are contradiction of his present age.
a.immature b. matured enough c. serious d. responsible

II. PRONOUN ANTECEDENT. Choose the correct pronoun in each sentence below.
Underline the correct answer.
1. The parents raised (his/her, their) concerns during the meeting.
2. Neither of my sisters remembered to purchase (h er, their) tickets.
3. When someone has been drinking, (he/she, they) may drive poorly.
4. During early rehearsals, an actor may forget (his, their) lines.
5. A person needs to see (his/her, their) dentist twice a year.
6. Late in the evening, the jury finally reached (its, their) verdict.
7. Everyone complained that (his/her, their) food was cold.
8. The committee members put (its, their) signatures on the document.
9. Neither the pilot nor the attendants gave (his/her, their) opinion about the mishap.
10. Neither of the actors could remember (his, their) lines correctly.

III. CONJUNCTION. Underline the correct conjunction in each sentence.

1. I don’t know (where, unless) I lost my watch.
2. I will not speak to you (because, unless) you go with me.
3. She could not be with me (because, unless) she fell ill.
4. I will attend your party (if, because) you will invite me.
5. The child is crying (because, unless) he has been punished.
6. You can come today (or, and) tomorrow.
7. He is compassionate (or, and) loving.
8. Did he come by plain (or, and) by train?
9. Robert teaches English (or, and) Filipino subjects.
10. He is stupid (and, but) hardworking.
IV. ELEMENTS OF A PLOT. Write the letter of the correct answer.

1. It is the beginning of the story and prepares the way for upcoming events.
a. Exposition b. Rising Action c. Climax d. Resolution
2. It is the most exciting part of the story and initiates a turning point in the character’s lives.
a. Exposition b. Rising Action c. Climax d. Resolution
 3. This part of the plot tells us what happens to the characters after the conflict is resolved.
a. Exposition b. Rising Action c. Climax d. Resolution
4. It occurs immediately after the climax.
a. Falling Action b. Climax c. Resolution d. Rising Action
5. This part of the plot leads up to the climax.
a. Falling Action b. Climax c. Resolution d. Rising Action

V. DIAGRAM OF A PLOT. Fill-in the blank to complete the parts of a PLOT. (5 points.)

3.

2. L 4.

O
5.
1. T

GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS!!!!

”SUCCESS will be obtained for those who will choose the right PATH”

Prepared by:
ROBERT A. COQUILLA
-Subject Teacher