Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region XII
Division of South Cotabato School ID: 501260
POLO INTEGRATED SCHOOL
ENGLISH 9 SECOND QUARTER EXAMINATION
Name:___________________________________________ LRN:___________________ Score: ___________
Direction: Read carefully the questions and write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided for.
From the selection, Desiree’s Baby.
______1. How did Desiree come to Valmonde family?
a. At the doorstep B. in the street C. in the middle of the plantation D. none of the above
_____2. Why envy is considered ignorance?
a. It is because it shows a sign of immaturity.
b. It is because it is a great sin against God.
c. It is because envy equates to covetousness.
d. All of the above
_____3. Find the other word or meaning of the underlined word.
This is the hobgoblin that makes me keep lighted lamp beside my bed throughout the night.
a. An object of dread or apprehension C. Darkness
b. superhero D. Somebody who steals the light
_____4. The following are the characteristic of Armand Valmonde, EXCEPT:
a. selfish B. violent C. drunkard D. loving
_____5. What is the setting of the story Desiree’s Baby?.
a. Louisiana B. Africa C. Nigeria D. India
_____6. Who is the author of Desiree’s Baby?
a. Kate Chopin C. Emily DIckinson
b. Edgar Allan Poe D. Charles Dickens
_____7. What does the story depict?
a. Southern Racism
b. The love affair of the blacks
c. The power of White
d. The black baby
_____8. When was the story published?
a. 1858
b. 1853
c. 1585
d. 1583
_____9. Which of them does not belong to the group?
a. Desiree B. Armand C. slaves D. plantation
_____10. Who said this: “There is no frigate like a book”?
a. Emily Shakespeare B. Jon Donne C. Emily Dickinson D. William Howard
Types of Essay
_____11. It was developed by Francis Bacon and is a reflection about life written in a rather serious tone?
a. Informal essay B. Formal essay C. Descriptive Essay D. None of them
_____12. Also known as the familiar essay which was popularized by Michel de Montaigne and does not dwell on serious or seriously ideas?
a. Formal essay B. Descriptive essay C. Informal essay D. All of them
_____13. It aims to convince the readers to accept a certain idea or course of action?
a. Descriptive essay B. Biographical essay C. Persuasive essay D. Expository
_____14. It tackles serious and profound thoughts about the fundamental problems of life?
a. Biographical essay B. Critical essay C. Reflective essay D. Expository
_____15. Is a sentence or two that clearly states the main idea of the essay?
a. Reflective B. Biographical C. Thesis statement D. Topic sentence
_____16. It deals with an interpretation of the significance of a creative work, like literature, music, drama and the arts?
a. Critical essay B. Reflective C. Expository D. Formal essay
_____17. It presents an aspect in the life of a particular individual?
a. Biographical essay B. Critical essay C. Descriptive D. All of them
_____18. It creates a clear, vivid picture of its subject, which may be a person, an animal, an event, an object, or a place, on which the writer
shares his/her impressions about a specific topic?
a. Descriptive essay B. Critical essay C. Biographical D. Informal essay
_____19. In reading an essay, you should consider the following except one?
a. Body of the essay B. Central idea C. Purpose D. Audience
_____20 Which of the following does not belong to the group?
a. Informal B. Biographical C. Critical D. Descriptive
II. Complete the following sentences using the present perfect tense. Use the verbs in parentheses.
21. Modern technology _________________(transform) our lives
22. Computers and Internet _______________ (open) new possibilities for communication.
23. Technology __________________ (make) travelling and communication faster, easier, and cheaper.
24. Long-distance communication __________________ (become) faster and simpler.
25. Computer technology _________________ (bring) much advancement to our lives.
 26. Internet connections ________________ (give) us easier ways to communicate with our friends and families in almost any place on
earth.
27. Hundreds of millions of people ___________________(utilize) the Internet to communicate.
28. Technology _________________ (create) an efficient way for people to connect with one another.
29. Thus, technology _________________ (alter) man’s lifestyle.
30. All of this technology ________________ (make) our planet seem much smaller.

III. Determine the type of NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION is being referred to.

31. Communication without words is called
a. silent speaking c. interpersonal communication
b. verbal communication d. nonverbal communication
32. Saying “Hi” while waving is an example of this function
a. Repeat c. substitute
b. Contradict d. regulate
33. Saying “Yes” while shaking your head no is an example of…
a. Repeat c. accent
b. Contradict d. complement
34. When the nonverbal message replaces the verbal message
a. Repeat c. substitute
b. Contradict d. regulate
35. Saying “The fish was this big” while demonstrating with your hands is an example of this function…
a. Repeat c. substitute
b. Contradict d. complement
36. Nodding, making eye contact, and leaning forward are examples of this function…
a. Repeat c. substitute
b. Contradict d. complement
37. Yelling “That’s it!” while pounding your fist on the table is an example of…
a. Repeat c. substitute
b. Contradict d. complement
38. How something is said, not what it said refers to
a. Kinesics b. Proxemics c. haptics d. vocalics
39. The loudness or softness of voice
a. Pitch b. Rate c. volume d. quality
40. How fast or slowly a person talks
a. Pitch b. Rate c. volume d. quality
41. Highness or lowness of voice
a. Pitch b. Rate c. volume d. quality
42. Sound of voice (raspy, whiny, breathy, nasal, etc.)
a. Pitch b. Rate c. volume d. quality
43. Communication through the use of space
a. Kinesics b. Proxemics c. haptics d. vocalics
44. Occupying, controlling, and defending an area refers to…
a. affect displays b. territoriality c. kinesics d. vocalics
45. Zone of space that ranges from 0-1 and ½ feet
a. Personal b. personal c. public d. social
46. Zone of space that ranges beyond 12 feet
a. Personal b. personal c. public d. social
47. Zone of space that ranges from 4-12 feet
a. Personal b. personal c. public d. social
48. Zone of space that ranges from 1 and ½ feet- 4 feet
a. Personal b. personal c. public d. social
49. Nonverbal behaviors that convey emotions
a. Illustrators b. regulators c. adaptors d. affect displays
50. Scratching a mosquito bite is an example of…
a. Illustrators b. regulators c. adaptors d. affect displays
IV. Change the following active voice into passive voice.
51. Rommel looks after him.
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52. Professor Perla will give the last lecture.
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53. Braille keyboards allow the blind users to easily identify each key.
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54. Mila eats the dessert today.
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55. The Police Officers shot the criminal on his head along the highway.
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