Directions: Read and understand the following choices.

Choose the letter of the

correct answer and write it on a separate sheet.
A. Identify the sentence that expresses an opinion.
______1.
a. They confirmed the development of a vaccine for the virus.
b. I think that taking vitamins is healthier than eating vegetables.
c. Based on research, older people are more susceptible to the virus.
d. According to a study, steam inhalation is effective in improving the immune
system.
______2.
a. Some people think that the virus is just a joke.
b. The WHO confirmed 5.5 million positive cases of COVID-19 worldwide.
c. Based on some environmental tests, air pollution has evidently decreased during
quarantine days.
d. Based on history, COVID-19 is not the first time the Corona virus infected a lot of
people in the world.
______3.
a. Many thought that COVID-19 is a type of biological warfare.
b. The doctors confirmed that the use of gloves is a preventive measure against
COVID-19.
c. The survey showed that migrants and refugees increase the number of positive
cases of the virus.
d. The government confirmed that the Armed Forces will be of help in implementing
health measures to lessen positive cases of the virus.
______ 4.
a. They validate the result of the test.
b. We testify to the challenges and troubles brought by the virus.
c. He feels that community quarantine is like putting him in a cage.
d. They verify the effectivity of community quarantine in decreasing the cases of
COVID-19.
______5.
a. Many believe that this pandemic is one of the signs that the end is coming.
b. The police validates the reports about people who violated the city’s ordinance.
c. The result shows that the drastic increase of infected people is coming from urban
areas.
d. The teachers verify that modular learning will be used as the learning modality
while a vaccine is not yet developed.
B. Write HEART if the statement expresses an opinion and write LIKE if the
statement is a fact. If your answer is HEART, write the opinion-marking signal used
in the sentence beside it.
__________6. I think that the government is not doing its best to fight COVID-19.
__________7. The DOH Secretary confirmed the total number of positive cases
yesterday.
__________8. I suggest that everybody should wear facemask when going outside their
homes.
__________9. Many believe that elder people are vulnerable to COVID-19.

C. Directions: Read and underline the opinion- marking signals used below.
10. I like broccoli.
11. I think skunks are cute.
12. I feel scared in the dark.
13. He is my favorite Thai actor.
14. The Treaty of Ghent tried to settle boundary disputes between the United
States and Canada, and was the worst treaty ever.