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SELF-ASSESSMENT ACTIVITY SHEETS IN ENGLISH

GRADE 10
SY 2020-21

Directions: Read and study the given questions. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. What source of information is done through a live or virtual discussion among selected groups of
panelists and follows a specific format used in a conference or convention?
A. informative talk B. news report C. panel discussion D. speech
2. What source of information is taken from a formal address or discourse delivered to an audience?
A. informative talk B. news report C. panel discussion D. speech

‘Gettysburg Address’
a speech by Abraham Lincoln

Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in
Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and
so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We have come to dedicate a
portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is
altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.
But, in a larger sense, we cannot dedicate – we cannot consecrate – we cannot hallow – this ground.
The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or
detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did
here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here
have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us –
that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full
measure of devotion – that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain – that this
nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom – and that government of the people, by the people, for
the people, shall not perish from the earth.

3. In the second sentence of his speech, Abraham Lincoln refers to ‘that nation’. Which nation is he
talking about?
A. Great Britain C. the Northern States of America
B. the United States of America D. the Confederate States of America
4. What is the literal meaning of the word conceive in the second sentence of the speech?
A. to bring to an end, close
B. to be of interest or importance to
C. to become pregnant (with offspring)
D. to overcome the distrust or animosity of; to appease

5. “We are met on a great battlefield of that war.” Lincoln says in line three. What is the name of that
battlefield?
A. Antietam B. Manassas C. Gettysburg D. Harpers Ferry
6. “The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor
power to add or detract.” What does consecrate mean?
A. made sacred C. desecrated, violated
B. soaked in blood D. greeted in a warm and friendly manner
7. Lincoln repeats several key words in his short address. Which one of the following words does not
appear more than once?
A. nation B. dead C. freedom D. dedicate
8. The phrase “birth of freedom” in the final line calls to mind which similar phrase in the first
sentence of the speech?
A. “conceived in liberty”
B. “all men are created equal”
C. “dedicated to the proposition”
D. “Four score and seven years ago”
9. Epiphora, also known as epistrophe, is a rhetorical term which means ‘the repetition of a word or
phrase at the end of several clauses.’ In what portion of the long final sentence of the speech does
Lincoln use epiphora?
A. “It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here”
B. “this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom”
C. “that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause”
D. “government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish”

10. What kind of textual aid is used?

A. flow diagram B. venn diagram C. pie graph D. concept map

11. Which of the following is FALSE about the diagram?

A. Shrimps have antennas.
B. Crickets have three pairs of legs.
C. Insects are aquatic arthropods which have outside skeleton.
D. Both crickets and shrimps have an exoskeleton but don’t have backbones.
 12. Which of the following is the best reason why crickets are called ‘land shrimp’?
A. Crickets can survive in water.
B. Crickets belong to arthropods.
C. Crickets have less legs than crustaceans.
D. Crickets’ bodies are divided into parts or sections.

13. Which of the following best describes the purpose of the diagram?
A. It shows correct sequence of series of events.
B. It organizes information and thoughts about concepts.
C. It recognizes the similarities and differences of two or more things.
D. It emphasizes the connections between different subjects and concepts.

CONTENTS INDEX
Chapter 1 acid, definition of,
Atoms ………………………….. 3 Arrhenius 79
Chapter 2 Bronsted-Lowry 80
Gases………………………….. 36 Lewis 82
Chapter 3 Bohr 6
Liquids………………………….. 61 Boyle’s Law 45
Chapter 4 boiling point 47, 68
Acids ………………………….. 78 Charles’ Law 40
Chapter 5 Dalton’s Law 58
Nuclear Decay ……………… 105 electron 4, 14-22
freezing point 68
Graham’s Law 41
Hund’s Law21
mass number10
proton 5-9

14. In which chapter will you find information about protons?

A. Chapter 1 B. Chapter 2 C. Chapter 3 D. Chapter 4

15. Which two chapters contain information about boiling point?

A. Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 C. Chapter 3 and Chapter 4
B. Chapter 2 and Chapter 3 D. Chapter 4 and Chapter 5

16. Which of the following laws does NOT deal with gases?
A. Boyle’s Law B. Charles’ Law C. Dalton’s Law D. Hund’s Law

17. Which of the following is NOT a definition of acid?

A. Arrhenius B. Boh r C. Bronsted-Lowry D. Lewis

Fish Cheeks
by Amy Tan
I fell in love with the minister’s son the winter I turned fourteen. He was not Chinese, but as white as
Mary in the manger. For Christmas I prayed for this blond-haired boy, Robert, and a slim new American
nose.
When I found out that my parents had invited the minister’s family over for
Christmas Eve dinner, I cried. What would Robert think of our shabby Chinese Christmas? What would he
think of our noisy Chinese relatives who lackedproper American manners? What terrible disappointment
would he feel uponseeing not a roasted turkey and sweet potatoes but Chinese food?
 On Christmas Eve I saw that my mother had outdone herself in creating a strange menu. She was
pulling black veins out of the backs of fleshy prawns. The kitchen was littered with appalling mounds of raw
food: A slimy rock cod with bulging fish eyes that pleaded not to be thrown into a pan of hot oil. Tofu,
which looked like stacked wedges of rubbery white sponges. A bowl soaking dried fungus back to life. A
plate of squid, their backs crisscrossed with knife markings so they resembled bicycle tires.
And then they arrived—the minister’s family and all my relatives in a clamor of doorbells and
rumpled Christmas packages. Robert grunted hello, and I pretended he was not worthy of existence.
Dinner threw me deeper into despair. My relatives licked the ends of their chopsticks and reached
across the table, dipping them into the dozen or so plates of food. Robert and his family waited patiently for
platters to be passed to them. My relatives murmured with pleasure when my mother brought out the whole
steamed fish. Robert grimaced. Then my father poked his chopsticks just below the fish eye and plucked out
the soft meat. “Amy, your favorite,” he said, offering me the tender fish cheek. I wanted to disappear.
At the end of the meal my father leaned back and belched loudly, thanking my mother for her fine
cooking. “It’s a polite Chinese custom to show you are satisfied,” explained my father to our astonished
guests. Robert was looking down at his plate with a reddened face. The minister managed to muster up a
quiet burp. I was stunned into silence for the rest of the night.
After everyone had gone, my mother said to me, “You want to be the same as American girls on the
outside.” She handed me an early gift. It was a miniskirt in beige tweed. “But inside you must always be
Chinese. You must be proud you are different. Your only shame is to have shame.”
And even though I didn’t agree with her then, I knew that she understood how much I had suffered
during the evening’s dinner. It wasn’t until many years later—long after I had gotten over my crush on
Robert—that I was able to fully appreciate her lesson and the true purpose behind our particular menu. For
Christmas Eve that year, she had chosen all my favorite foods.

18. What is the narrator’s main conflict?

A. She wishes she had a slim nose like those of the American girls.
B. She doesn’t want to spend Christmas Eve with people that she hardly knows.
C. She is afraid that Robert won’t like her when he sees how her family celebrates Christmas.
D. She doesn’t like any of the foods that her mother is preparing for Christmas Eve dinner.

19. Why is the narrator worried about her mother’s Christmas Eve dinner menu?
A. She doesn’t like any of the foods on the menu.
B. She wishes that the food choices were healthier.
C. She thinks the food will seem strange to the guests.
D. She worries that her mother doesn’t know how to prepare all the unusual dishes.
20. In what part of the plot does the narrator describe the unusual food that awaits the minister’s
family?
A. exposition B. rising action C. climax D. falling action
21. In the rising action, which of these events complicates the conflict?
A. The narrator ignores the minister’s son.
B. The narrator’s relatives murmur with pleasure.
C. The narrator’s father offers her the fish cheeks.
D. The narrator cries about Christmas Eve dinner.
22. Which of the following would the narrator probably do when she sees Robert at school after
Christmas?
A. say something rude to him C. invite him back to her house
B. wave at him and shout hello D. try to avoid meeting his eyes
23. The resolution of the plot occurs when
A. the narrator is an adult C. the narrator is in love with Robert
B. the narrator’s father belches D. the narrator’s mother gives her a
miniskirt
24. In the resolution of the story, the narrator realizes that
A. her mother was a superb cook C. she should be proud to be Chinese
B. she never agreed with her mother D. she preferred Chinese food after all
25. Which issue is most important to the mother in “Fish Cheeks”?
A. money B. school C. tradition D. friendship

The Children of the Limokon

Mandaya (Mindanao)

In the very early days before there were any people on the earth, the limokon (a kind
of dove) were very powerful and could talk like men though they looked like birds. One
limokon laid two eggs, one at the mouth of the Mayo River and one farther up its course.
After some time these eggs hatched, and the one at the mouth of the river became a man,
while the other became a woman.
The man lived alone on the bank of the river for a long time, but he was very lonely
and wished many times for a companion. One day when he was crossing the river something
was swept against his legs with such force that it nearly caused him to drown. On examining
it, he found that it was a hair, and he determined to go up the river and find whence it came.
He traveled up the stream, looking on both banks, until finally he found the woman, and he
was very happy to think that at last he could have a companion.
They were married and had many children, who are the Mandaya still living along the
Mayo River.

26. What kind of creature is the limokon?

A. ape B. cat C. dove D. man
27. What is the unique characteristic of the limokon although it looks like a bird?
A. It could lay eggs. C. It could talk like a man.
B. It looks like a man. D. It walks like a man.

28. What did the man keep on looking for?

A. banks B. river C. stream D. companion
29. What does the myth tell us about?
A. origin of the doves C. origin of the Mandaya
B. origin of the limokon D. origin of the Mayo River

Castor and Pollux

Retold by Alice Low
Castor and Pollux were inseparable twin brothers. Their father was Zeus, and their mother was a
mortal, Leda of Sparta.
They were strong, athletic young men. Castor was renowned as a soldier and tamer of horses, and
Pollux was an outstanding boxer. Both entered the Olympic games and won many competitions. They
were worshipped as gods by athletes, soldiers, and sailors.

Castor and Pollux were among the Argonauts, who aided Jason in his quest for the Golden Fleece.
But after their return, they had a dispute with two young men. A terrible battle followed, and Castor,
who was mortal, was killed. Pollux, who was immortal, wept over the body of his twin. He cried to his
father, Zeus, “Please let me kill myself and follow my brother to the underworld. I feel that half of
myself is gone, and the half that remains is but a shadow.”
Zeus took pity on Pollux and said, “Though I cannot enable you to die, for you are immortal, I
shall allow you and Castor to be together always. Together you shall spend alternate days in the
30. Why are Castor and Pollux separated?
A. They participate in different Olympic sports.
B. Zeus decides that they must spend days apart.
C. Castor is killed in a battle, but Pollux is immortal.
D. Pollux is unhappy about decisions Castor makes.
31. Which human emotion does the god Zeus feel toward the troubled Pollux?
A. jealousy B. affection C. adoration D. compassion
32. What power does Zeus have in this myth?
A. He helps Castor and Pollux win many Olympic competitions
B. He lets Pollux become human so that he can join his brother
C. He makes it possible for Castor and Pollux to remain together forever
D. He gives Castor immortality so that he can always live on Olympus with his brother
33. What cultural value does Pollux honor?
A. brotherly love C. respect for his elders
B. honorable living D. obedience to the gods
34. What happens when Zeus agrees to help Pollux?
A. Castor loses his life in a fierce battle.
B. The constellation Gemini appears in the sky.
C. Pollux suffers through a time of great sadness.
D. Everyone praises the Argonauts who looked for the Golden Fleece.

The Myth of Echo

Echo was a nymph who talked too much. She was very fond of having the last word. One
day she spoke rudely to the great Juno, who said that for this offense Echo should never use her
voice again, unless to repeat what she had just heard, but since she was so very fond of last words,
she might repeat the last words of others. 
This was almost as bad as if Juno had changed her into a parrot. Echo was very much
ashamed, and hid herself in the forest. 
Narcissus, a young man who had hair as yellow as gold and eyes as blue as the sky, - a very
rare thing in Greece, where most people were very dark, - used to hunt in the forest where Echo was
hiding. As she was peeping out shyly from some cave or from behind a great tree, Echo often saw
Narcissus, and she admired him very much. 
One day Narcissus became separated from his friends, and hearing something rustle among
the leaves, he called out, "Who's here?" 

"Here," answered Echo. 

"Here I am. Come! "I am come," said Echo; and, as she spoke, she came out from among the
trees. 
When Narcissus saw a stranger, instead of one of his friends as he had expected, he looked
surprised and walked quickly away. 
After this, Echo never came out and allowed herself to be seen again, and in time she faded
away till she became only a voice. 
35. Which of the following is a negative trait of Echo?
A. bad B. noisy C. rude D. talkative
36. What does Echo like to do?
A. She’s fond of imitating people. C. She’sfond of having the last word.
B. She’s fond of irritating other people. D. She’s fond of distracting others.
37. Whom did Echo admire?
A. herself B. Juno C. Narcissus D. Zeus
38. Why did Echo hide in the forest?
A. Juno punished Echo. C. Echo fell in love with Narcissus.
B. Echo was ashamed of herself. D. Echo liked peeping in the woods.
39. Narcissus heard something rustle among the leaves. The word rustle appeals to what sense?
A. smell B. sight C. hearing D. touch
40. Which of the following is NOT true about ‘insight’?
A. Insight is based on hard facts or evidence.
B. Insight is the capacity to give a deep, intuitive understanding of something.
C. Insight is a feeling, emotion, or thought that helps one know something essential about a
person or thing.
D. Insight is formed from the prefix inplus the word sight which means seeing inward.
41. Which of the following is not a principle of Insight Definition?
A. Setting the Context C. Articulating the who
B. Communicating the dilemma D. Capturing the motivation

42. Which type of listening allows listeners to give feedback and share relevant information to
evaluate a message?
A. Selective Listening C. Critical Listening
B. Attentive Listening D. Passive Listening
43. Which type of listening uses five senses in listening mode while interacting?
A. Selective Listening C. Critical Listening
B. Attentive Listening D. Passive Listening
44. Which type of listening does NOT belong to the group?
A. Active Listening C. Attentive Listening
B. Discriminating Listening D. Visual Listening
45. Which of the following best shows appreciative listening?
A. Lea enjoys listening to K-Pop. This type of music relaxes her.
B. Joey lets his friend talk about what he did during vacation.
C. Ria listens intently to the resource speaker in order to get information for her project.
D. Chris waits for his name to be mentioned as his teacher reads the list of students who
passed the basketball tryouts.
46. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an effective speaker?
A. confident B. well-poised C. indifferent D. persuasive
47. Which of the following describes an effective public speaking?
A. Rey avoids looking at the people in the auditorium while speaking.
B. Luis delivered his speech with a low monotone voice and dull expression.
C. Tanya organized her speech into parts: introduction, body, and conclusion.
D. Mary keeps on adjusting her clothing and touching her face during her speech.
48. Which of the following is true about public speaking?
A. Public speaking is only beneficial to businessmen.
B. Public speaking is solely for entertainment purposes.
C. Tone of voice can affect the message of the speech.
 D. Knowing your audience is not necessary in giving speeches.
49. To achieve success in public speaking, one should observe techniques how to put emphasis in
speech delivery. What factor should be considered?
A. verbal component C. visual component
B. mental component D. vocal component
50. Which of the following doesn’t belong to the group?
A. proper attire C. body movements
B. hand signals D. pronunciation