Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION X – NORTHERN MINDANAO
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL

ENGLISH 9
THIRD QUARTER EXAMINATION
Name: _________________________ Score: ______________________

Instruction: Read the statements carefully. Write your answers on the space provided.

A. Answer the following questions by encircling the letter.

1. It’s a figure of speech that uses extreme exaggeration to make a point or show emphasis.
a. personification b. simile c. hyperbole
2. A summary of a book / a movie that familiarizes the reader with the plot and how it unfolds.
a. synopsis b. conflict c. setting
3. An activity in which a story is told by means of its enactment by an actor or\ actress who adopts a
character—in theatre, television, film, radio, or any other medium that makes use of the mimetic mode.
a. Acting b. Mood c. Tone
4. The _____ of a play is the order in which action and scenes are placed.
a. structure b. setting c. plot
5. It involves problems or obstacles that arise within a story—both internal and
external (caused by other characters or forces).
a. Acting b. conflict c. Tone
6. The Idea, belief, moral, lesson or insight. It’s the central argument that the author is trying to make the
reader understand.
a. theme b. simile c. hyperbole
7. A kind of irony that occurs when incongruity appears between expectations of something expected to
happen, and what happens.
a. situational b. dramatic c. verbal"
8. Which of the following is a hyperbole?
a. She is as pretty as a flower.
b. She is the prettiest woman in the entire universe.
c. She is a beautiful flower.
d. She is very pretty.
9. Which is not a type of irony?
a. situational b. vocal dramatic c. verbal
10. A synopsis is a summary of a book a movie that familiarizes the reader with the plot and how it unfolds.
a. True b. False

Identify the type of verbal for the underlined word.

11. The thief arrested for the robbery shot at the security guard.
a. gerund b. participle c. infinitive
12. They are sure the extra planning will make a difference in the end.
a. gerund b. participle c. infinitive
13. Godzilla made a game of smashing all of the red cars parked near the lake.
a. gerund b. participle c. infinitive
14. Delighted with the opportunity to learn, Christine took the internship in New York.
a. gerund b. participle c. infinitive
15. The show offers everyone a chance to be a millionaire.
a. gerund b. participle c. infinitive
16. Samuel decided that missing the lecture every day was hurting his grade.
a. gerund b. participle c. infinitive
17. The swimmer, driven by the need to be the best in the world, made himself sick with anxiety.
a. gerund b. participle c. infinitive
18. The marathon runner, pushed to the edge of endurance, collapsed at the finish line.
a. gerund b. participle c. infinitive
19. Fred’s arguing every call is getting frustrating.
a. gerund b. participle c. infinitive
20. The completed meal was so beautiful that the guests hesitated to eat it.
a. gerund b. participle c. infinitive

Instruction: Read each of the selections and questions that follow. Choose the letter of the correct answer
from the given choices.
The sky was crimson and tree-scattered fields stretching out into the distance were like a red sea.
Golden grains dropped heavily, ready for gathering. They were artistically colored by the sunlight
that flooded the sky. A flock of chirping birds were flying in to roost. Along the palay-scented path, a
man carrying a plow and leading the carabao walked homeward at peace with the world. A church
bell ringing from afar found its way to him. He took off his hat and bowed.

21. What time of day is it?

a. Dawn b. twilight c. noontime d. siesta time
22. What season of the year is it?
a. Plow time b. planting season c. harvest time d. fiesta time
23. Where is the scenery most likely to be found?
a. In a metropolis b. in an urban area c. in a semi-urban area d. in a rural area
24. What does sentence 4 imply?
a. That the birds are going to rest for the night c. That the birds will hatch their eggs
b. That the birds will look for food d. That the birds are going to fly away
25. Who is referred to in sentence 5?
a. a labourer b. a harvester c. a farmer d. a butcher
26. How does man feel in sentence 5?
a. Hopeful b. optimistic c. happy d. contented

Instruction: Choose if it is Thematic Idea or Theme.

a. Thematic Idea b. Theme
27. Greed
28. Money is the root of all evil.
29. Love conquers all.
30. Beauty
31. Beauty lies within.
32. Money can’t buy happiness.
33. Individuality and unity
34. Appearance versus reality
35. Life is a matter of how one make the most out of everything.
36. Love and hate
Instruction: Below are listed some Literary Terms that you have seen, studied, and discussed in prior
classes. Find the answer in the multiple-choice section that best fits the concept of the term. Remember to
find the best answer.
37. imagery
A. using images instead of words in a written story
B. saying or writing something other than what is meant
C. making word pictures appealing to the five senses
D. describing images in a descriptive essay
38. foreshadowing
A. the shadow of the characters in the story
B. the writer’s hints as to what is going to happen
C. dark and gloomy setting and theme
D. bad things that are going to happen in the story
39. alliteration
A. how well a person can read, write, and speak
B. repeating first sounds of words in a series
C. speaking clearly or using the right words in writing
D. sounds in the words that are spelled like they sound
40. onomatopoeia
A. words that are spelled the way they sound
B. repeating middle sounds in words
C. funny sounds in poetry that do not mean anything
D. all the above
41. personification
A. the main character is what the story is about
B. the person in the story is telling the story
C. giving lifelike qualities to inanimate objects
D. none of the above
42. metaphor
A. when comparisons do not fit or make any sense at all
B. a comparison that does not use like or as in the phrasing
C. a comparison that uses like or as in the wording
D. an very large comparison that cannot be put into words
43. simile
A. a comparison that does not use like or as
B. a comparison that is humorous or makes one smile
C. a comparison that gets lost in the wording
D. a comparison that uses like or as in the description
44. symbol
A. a literary device that uses objects instead of words
B. a literary device that replaces the main idea
C. a literary device that merely reflects the intent of the writer
D. a literary device that uses something to represent something else
45. motif
A. the real reason behind why the writer wrote the story
B. the repetition of symbols in a story or poem
C. the repetition of thematic phrases or lines in a story or poem
D. the French word for style of writing for a story
46. theme
A. the time and place in which a story takes place
B. the reason behind the writing of a story or poem
C. the big ideas or central messages in a story or poem
D. the imitation of a work of literature
 Tony’s Place is crammed into a tiny building next to the Fine Arts Theater. The owners offer a menu of
Italian food. They’ve got the checkered table clothes, dim lights, and crusty bread. They also know how
to make a hearty red sauce. Too bad they use it to drown delicate fish. They also seem to lace
everything with truckloads of garlic.
The service needs some work, too. Our waiter didn’t know what the specials were. Nor did he think to
refill our water glasses before we asked. With a combination of fake-friendly chatter and outright
nagging, he made us order, finish up, and clear out. He seemed to see us only as automatic tip
machines. The food and low prices bring the customers in the door. The service should not push them
out.
47. The tone of the passage is
a. sad b. boastful . c. plain and factual d. critical, or finds fault.
48. The writer says, “He seemed to see us only as automatic tip machines.”
The tone of this sentence is
a. very serious. b. threatening c. sympathetic d. sarcastic.
49. The writer’s main purpose is to
a. inform the reader. c. flatter the reader.
b. caution and entertain the reader. d. sell something to the reader.
50. In which sentence does the author use exaggeration to make a point about the food?
a. The owners offer a menu of Italian food.
b. They also know how to make a hearty red sauce.
c. They also seem to lace everything with truckloads of garlic.
d. The food and low prices bring the customers in the door.

Instruction: Read the questions carefully and choose the best answer. Write your answer in your journal.
51. What do you mean by an actor?
a. a personality or role created
b. a popular person
c. a person who performs a role in a play, work of theatre, or movie
52. Clothing worn on stage by a performer is called a
a. costume b. outfit c. prop
53. What are instructions for actors, directors, and the stage crew?
a. props b. drama c. stage directions
54. What is a story that can be acted out for an audience?
a. drama / play b. monologue c. stage directions
55. These are the characters in the play, what do you call them?
a. dialogue b. playwright c. actors/actresses
56. A form of literature meant to be performed by actors for an audience; a play is
a. drama b. movie c. poem
57. When and where a story or drama takes place?
a. place b. theme c. setting
58. The conversation between characters in a novel, or drama
a. script b. dialogue c. lyrics
59. It is a building with a stage in it, on which plays, shows, and other performances take place.
a. theatre b. playhouse c. auditorium
60. It is a type of literature that is written for the purpose of being performed in front of an audience, what
do you call it?
a. prose b. drama c. speech

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