Father Saturnino Urios College of Bayugan Inc.

Lawaan St., Poblacion, Bayugan City

Semi-Final Examination- Oral Communication
A.Y. 2016-2017

Name: ___________________________________ Gr. & Sec.: ___________________ Score: ________

Note: Avoid Erasures!

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (2pts. each)

Directions: Read each item carefully, then choose the letter of the correct answer. Write it on the space
provided before each number.

_____ 1. The following are four way test terms EXCEPT _____.
A. truth B. fair C. beneficial D. time
_____ 2. It is a type of presentation that offers a group of audience with new information, ideas, or insights
about a particular topic.
A. oral report B. oral recitation C. reporting D. presentation
_____ 3. Complete the quote from Collin Powell, “There are no secrets to success, It is the result of preparation,
hard work, and learning from ____.”
A. mistakes B. failures C. yourself D. experiences
______4. How will you give your audience the reason why they should listen to you?
A. Tell your audience why the topic is significant to them.
B. Invite your audience to ask questions or to give comments.
C. Greet your audience
D. Use terms or words that are common to your audience.
______5. Which among the following is the BEST purpose of signposting?
A. to attract your audience B. to awaken the presence of your audience
C. to guide your audience to remember things D. all of the above
______6. It is the main idea of your presentation.
A. thesis B. topic C. report D. title
______7. How to acknowledge your audience?
A. have an eye to eye contact B. greet them
C. have a loud and soft voice D. smile at them
______8. The following are questions to check if your visuals are ready to use EXCEPT __________.
A. Do you have many visuals aids? B. Are your visual aids parallel to your discussion?
C. Are you familiar with your visuals? D. Are your visuals big enough for your audience to see?
______9. Which of the following is NOT an example of a visual?
A. photos B. audios C. film clips D. charts
______10. Introduction, body and conclusion are under what guideline in making an effective oral report?
A. Preparation B. Organization of Content C. Visuals D. Practice/Delivery

For items 11-15, use the choices in #10.

Identify the following statements to what guideline it belongs to.

______11. Speak clearly and at moderate speed.

______12. Acknowledge the presence of your instructor or professor first before greeting your classmates.
______13. Study as much about the topic as you can by researching.
______14. Use a font style and size large enough to be seen from the back of the room.
______15. Accept and practice diversity-respect opinion of others.
II. MATCHING TYPE
Directions: Match the statements/terms in column A to its corresponding term in column B. Write your answer
on the space provided before each number.

Column A Columb B

______1. a speech style used to convey information informally A. Intimate

______2. a speech style used to focus on the text itself B. Casual
______3. a speech style used between two very close persons C. Consultative
______4. a speech style used to convey information in formal settings D. Formal
______5. a speech style used to form and maintain friendships E. Informal
______6. best friends F. Frozen
______7. professionals
______8. couples
______9. friends
______10. strangers

III. COMMUNICATION
Directions: Choose five of the following situations and write what you are about to tell involving how to
APPROPRIATELY communicate with them APPROPRIATELY.

a. telling a man that his fly is open

b. telling a woman that her jeans’ fly is open
c. appreciating someone’s clothing
d. telling someone that he or she is singing out of tune
e. comforting someone
f. telling your teacher that he or she misspelled the word ONOMATOPOEIA

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“Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” - 1 Corinthians 10:31
Ma’am Jane 
 Father Saturnino Urios College of Bayugan Inc.
Lawaan St., Poblacion, Bayugan City
Second Summative Examination – English 1
A.Y. 2016-2017

Name: ___________________________________ Gr. & Sec.: ___________________ Score: ________

Note: Avoid Erasures!

I. IDENTIFICATION (2 pts. each)

Directions: Below are lines taken from the folktale, THE FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN. Identify the character
who said the line. Write your answer on the space provided before each number.

_______________ 1. “How much cold can a man stand?”

_______________ 2. “But I would be willing to bet that a man couldn’t do it.”
_______________ 3. “ I am a man of my word.”
_______________ 4. “I am sure a courageous man could stand naked on Mount Intotto throughout an entire
night and not die of it.”
_______________ 5. “Then tomorrow night I will do it, and afterward, for all the years to come, I shall till my
own soil.”
_______________ 6. “I will help you … If you do this, you will survive, no matter how bitter the night wind.”
_______________ 7. “Take the matter to the judge.”
_______________ 8. “Don’t worry about it. I will take care of it for you.”
_______________ 9. “Indeed we can, but smelling is not eating; there is no nourishment in it!”
_______________ 10. “If Arha was warned by the fire he watched while standing on Mount Intotto, then you
have been fed by the smell coming from my kitchen.”

II. COMPLETION TYPE

Directions: Below are incomplete lines taken from the story, THE TWO BROTHERS. Supply the missing word
to complete it. Choose your answer from the textbox provided below.

river mountain happiness forest she-bear afraid

house two leaves dark things

1. “Whoever finds this stone, let him go straight to the ____________________ at sunrise.”

2. “Let him swim across the ____________________ to the other side.”

3. “There he will see a _______________ and her cubs.”

4. “Let him take the cubs from her and run up the __________________ with then, without looking back.”

5. “On the top of the mountain he will see a _____________, and in that 6. ____________ he will find 7. _____________.

8. “In seeking great ____________________ small pleasures may be lost.”

9. “A bird in the hand is worth ___________________ in the bush.”

10. “He who is afraid of the ________________ must not go into the _________.”

III. GRAMMAR
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct MODAL. Choose your answer from the textbox provided below..

can can’t could couldn’t is/are able to

was/were able to must not don’t/doesn’t have to

1. My nephew is in Grade 2, but she ____________ read yet.

2. Justin and Carl _______________ really play basketball very well.
3. I look for my cellular phone anywhere, but I _____________________ find it.
4. You and I have a lot of things to accomplish tomorrow. You ______________________ be late.
5. We _______________have to rush. We still have plenty of time.
6. Students _________________ shout and yell within the school premises.
7. Children _____________ tell lies.
8. I ___________________ procrastinate in order to meet my deadlines.
9. You _______________ miss today’s examination.
10. I _______________ sweep the floor today because I have a terrible headache.

IV. EXPLANATION (5pts. each)

Direction: Explain the Proverbs taken from the story, THE TWO BROTHERS, briefly and concisely.

1. “He who is afraid of the leaves must not go into the forest.”

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2. “In seeking great happiness small pleasures may be lost.”

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“Whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” - 1 Corinthians 10:31
Ma’am Jane 