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FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION

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ENGLISH 9

Name: ________________________________________________ Score: ____________________

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Test 1. Beowulf - Multiple Choice

Instruction: Read the entire question and statement carefully. Choose the best answer by encircling the letter of your
choice.

1. Beowulf sinks to the bottom of the lake and is carried by the female demon to
a. his death
b. a battle-hall
c. an underwater kingdom.
d. push the sword
2. The dragon lives in a
a. Swamp
b. huge stone tower
c. cave
d. tower
3. The jeweled cup brings peace to a slave but stirs up the anger of the
a. Dragon
b. King
c. People
d. Demon
4. Beowulf gives Higlac
a. Jewels
b. Gold pieces
c. Four noble bay horses
d. Knife
5. Beowulf brings Hrothgar
a. Armor
b. hilt of the giant’s jeweled sword
c. money from the monster’s lair
d. power
6. One of the Germanic gods is Wyrd who represents
a. Fate or change
b. Warfare
c. nature
d. Money
7. Beowulf sets sail for Denmark with
a. six Geats
b. fourteen Geats
c. twenty-five Geats
d. one Geats
8. The dragon
a. caves in stone castles
b. burns people’s homes
c. pulls up iron gates
d. a head of the monsters
9. Beowulf gives credit for his killing the female monster to
a. God
b. his great strength
c. his bravery
d. his father
10. Hrothgar tells Beowulf the Geats could not find a man better suited to be a
a. Warrior
b. King
 c. Seaman
d. Police
11. Grendel and the other giants are descendants of
a. Cain
b. Jezebel
c. Adam
d. Hera
12. Beowulf and his men are greeted by
a. a mob of peasants
b. wild beasts
c. the Danish coast-guard
d. king
13. Hrothgar’s warriors believe the only safety from the giants is in
a. the giant’s death
b. distance
c. strong armies
d. monsters
14. The world’s bright candle is the
a. Moon
b. Sun
c. North star
d. Bulb
15. Beowulf gives the ship’s watchman
a. Gold
b. Horse
c. A sword
d. Money
16. Beowulf gives Higlac’s queen
a. three saddle-bright horses
b. a tiara
c. a bracelet
d. a book
17. Grendel can never touch Hrothgar’s throne because it is
a. Magic
b. Too bright
c. Protected by God
d. Hot
18. Beowulf is called
a. an angel
b. the strongest of the Geats
c. the least known of the Geats
d. a hero
19. The Geats urge Beowulf to go to Denmark and slay the monster because
a. the omens are good
b. they want Beowulf away from home
c. they want Beowulf killed
d. they want to protect Beowulf
20. Beowulf’s ancient sword is called
a. Faithful
b. Nagling
c. Hodrun
d. Invisible
21. The setting for the events of this story is
a. England
b. Denmark and Germany
c. Denmark and Sweden
d. Philippines
22. Beowulf dates from the period of English literature called
a. Prosaic
b. Old English
c. Epic
d. Literature
23. In honor of Beowulf’s memory, a
a. statue is made
 b. mead-hall is built
c. tower is raised
d. new swords made
24. As Beowulf is dying, Wigtaf
a. brings Beowulf some of the dragon’s treasures
b. promises to avenge Beowulf’s death
c. proclaims himself a better fighter than Beowulf
d. cry loud
25. Before Beowulf dies, he asks Wiglaf to
a. see that Beowulf’s eldest son assumes the throne
b. take the throne himself
c. see that Hrothgar’s son be summoned
d. take care of his sword
26. Beowulf is mortally wounded by the
a. dragon’s flames
b. dragon’s mother
c. dragon’s poisonous fangs
d. by his own sword
27. The dragon’s treasure has been left in the tower by
a. the last of a noble race
b. Higlac’s great-great grandfather
c. a race of giants
d. monster
28. Wiglaf sends a messenger to
a. proclaim himself a king
b. Tell of the deaths of Beowulf and the dragon
c. tell of Beowulf’s triumph over Grendel
d. tell history
29. Beowulf becomes melancholy over
a. his lack of loyal followers
b. his lack of an heir
c. the threat of the dragon
d. by his sword
30. Hrothgar warns Beowulf to choose happiness and to push away
a. Greed
b. Envy
c. Pride
d. Guilty

Test II. Grammar – Multiple choice

A. Instruction: Encircle the correct form of the verb in each sentence.

1. We ______ milk every morning.
a. drink
b. drinking
c. drunk
d. drinked
2. They ______ English fluently.
a. spoke
b. spoken
c. speak
d. speaks
3. The sun _____ at the east.
a. risen
b. rise
c. roses
d. rises
4. My brother _______ out the trash.
a. toke
b. talk
c. takes
d. take
5. He ____ in Imus Cavite.
a. leaves
b. live
 c. lives
d. living
6. You ________ your book quietly.
a. readed
b. read
c. reads
d. reading
7. She ____ so fast.
a. swom
b. swim
c. swims
d. swimming
8. Princess ______ my best friend.
a. is
b. are
c. we
d. they
9. They ____ my cousins.
a. are
b. is
c. we
d. you
10. I ___ a new student here.
a. is
b. am
c. your
d. me
B. Instruction: Identify what tense of the verb is used in each number by encircling the best answer.
1. Daniel will choose a baseball bat.
a. Present tense
b. Past tense
c. Future tense
2. He eats his lunch with friends.
a. Present tense
b. Past tense
c. Future tense
3. The pitcher tossed the ball.
a. Present tense
b. Past tense
c. Future tense
4. Daniel will lead the prayer for the program.
a. Present tense
b. Past tense
c. Future tense
5. The ball stack the bat.
a. Present tense
b. Past tense
c. Future tense
6. The ball flies through the air.
a. Present tense
b. Past tense
c. Future tense
7. It landed over the fence.
a. Present tense
b. Past tense
c. Future tense
8. Mae will sleep on his new bed.
a. Present tense
b. Past tense
c. Future tense
9. The crowd screams loudly.
a. Present tense
b. Past tense
c. Future tense
10. He will try to answer the module independently.
a. Present tense
b. Past tense
c. Future tense

C. Instruction: Read the entire question and statement carefully. Choose the best answer by encircling the letter of
your choice.

1. Is used to talk about action in a time before now.

a. Simple past tense
b. Simple tense
c. Simple future tense
d. Simple present tense
2. Refers to a time later than now.
a. Simple tense
b. Simple past tense
c. Simple future tense
d. Simple present tense
3. When you use a verb to tell about the things that happen continually in the present.
a. Simple tense
b. Simple past tense
c. Simple future tense
d. Simple presents tense
4. Which is/are the correct formula of the simple future tense?
a. Will + base form of the verb
b. Will + not + base form
c. Will + subject + root form
d. All of the above
5. Which is the correct sentence among the following?
a. My sister enjoys her three -week vacation.
b. I will not disobey my parents.
c. John wrote a novel over the years.
d. All of the above.
6. Which among the sentences below is an example of Simple Past tense?
a. John wrote a novel over a year.
b. You will see what I mean.
c. She will not stay anywhere without her mom.
d. She brushes her teeth three time a day.
7. Which among the sentence below is an example of Simple Future tense?
a. The baker mixes the ingredient in a bowl.
b. Antony copies the lesson.
c. Jen will not quit in the singing competition.
d. The students understood what they had to do.
8. Which among the sentences below is an example of Simple Present tense?
a. The house sold for over five million.
b. Martha wants to be dentist.
c. Ben will read his new book.
d. I will learn new language.
9. The benefits and importance of learning about grammar are
a. Get better grade in school.
b. Knowing the rules empowers you to be a better writer.
c. Easier to express your thoughts.
d. All of the above.
10. The easiest way to improve vocabulary, writing, and speaking skills is to study
a. Literature
b. History
c. Internet
d. Music