Republic of the Philippines

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

ENGLISH 10
SECOND QUARTER EXAMINATION
Name: ___________________________________ Score: ______________________

Multiple Choice: Read the statements carefully. Encircle the best answer.

Directions: Read each question below and choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. He wants to get a better _________ and earn more money.

a. employ b. job c. work d. employment
2. Managers set objectives, and decide ________________ their organization can achieve them.
a. what b. how c. which d. because
3. Obviously, objectives occasionally ________________ be modified or changed.
a. have to b. must to c. shouldn’t d. ought
4. A defect can be caused ________________ negligence by one of the members of a team.
a. by b. to c. at d. in
5. I ________________ the piano since the age of five.
a. played b. am playing c. play d. have played
6. The unions now represent less ________________ 10% of the French work force.
a. of b. in c. than d. then
7. ________________ some employers oppose the very existence of unions, many theorists stress the
necessity of unions.
a. Because b. Due to c. However d. Although
8. Managers who are ambitious are ____________ -oriented managers.
a. socially b. success c. well d. non
9. Warning! No unauthorised personnel ________________ this point.
a. about b. from c. beyond d. on
10. You won’t be allowed into the club ________________ you wear a suit and tie.
a. if b. unless c. whether d. apart
11. As long as ________________ have needs that need to be represented they’ll need trade unions.
a. employees b. employers c. managers d. partners
12. Market leaders usually want to ________________ their market share even further, or at least to
protect their current market share.
a. decrease b. dominate c. increase d. establish
13. We haven’t had ________________ news from our agent.
a. some b. any c. no d. none
14. A recent survey identified the UK as ________________ place in Europe to buy a car.
a. most expensive b. the more expensive c. more expensive d. the most expensive
15. You ________________ fly to Dover – there isn’t an airport.
a. may b. can c. may not d. cannot

16. An argumentative essay is written to _____.

A. impress others B. persuade the readers
C. provide useful information D. teach an important lesson
17. Which is NOT needed in an argumentative essay?
A. author's claim or position on an issue B. narration of a personal experience
C. possible opposing ideas and opinions D. reasons and evidences as supporting details
18. To be more convincing, the claim of the essay should be supported by _______.
A. clear statement of opposing views B. detailed discussion of current
C. events logical reasons and evidences D. narration of a personal experience
19. What does the introductory paragraph of an argumentative essay usually present?
A. opposing arguments B. restatement of the main idea
C. supporting evidences D. thesis statement
20. In which part of an argumentative essay are the reasons supporting the author's position discussed?
A. body B. conclusion C. introduction D. title
21. In an argumentative essay, the author's claim or position is usually first stated in the _______.
A. body B. conclusion C. evidence D. introduction
22. In which part of an essay can this sentence be found?
So, with all these in mind, there is no doubt that we should support the liquor ban.
A. body B. conclusion C. evidence D. introduction
23. What is the author's position on the issue of liquor ban in the paragraph below?
The imposition of the liquor ban in this Barangay has received both thumbs up and thumbs down. But,
definitely, it is commendable and our local officials deserve a standing ovation for possessing a political will
in implementing a not-so-popular ordinance.
A. The liquor ban is not a popular ordinance.
B. The liquor ban is almost impossible to implement.
C. Its imposition has received both criticism and praises.
D. It is good and the officials deserve praises for its implementation.

24. What claim can be formulated from the given supporting details in the box?
A. Drinking is not a problem as long as it is done in moderation.
B. Drunkenness causes many health and socioeconomic problems.
C. Drinking alcoholic beverages help increase government revenues.
D. Drunkenness is a common trait among Filipinos from all walks of life.
25. Which is a claim of policy?
A. Schools should improve their washing and sanitation facilities.
B. You can protect yourself from disease through frequent hand washing.
C. Washing your hands with water and soap kills viruses that causes diseases.
D. Hand washing activities can be costly but it’s one way to ensure public safety.

26. Which sentence expresses affirmation?

A. He rarely knows such things.
C. That is surely a good offer.
27. Which sentence expresses negation?
A. We can always believe him.
C. That’s right.
B. It will never solve the problem.
D. This TV has scarcely been used.
B. That issue was rarely talked about.
D. He can certainly answer your question.

Choose the appropriate expression to affirm or negate.

28. The poor man was _______ able to provide the needs of his family so he worked harder.
A. absolutely B. hardly C. exactly D. really
29. Just continue studying hard. Your diligence will _______ take you to greater heights.
A. scarcely B. never C. rarely D. definitely
30. The Department of Social Welfare and Development says that the poorest of the poor will _______ be
given cash assistance.
A. exactly B. surely C. not D. mistakenly
31. Suicide is _______ not the solution to your problems. As long as there is life, there is hope.
A. Absolutely B. obviously C. certainly D. undoubtedly
For items 32-36

Author’s Position: The motorcycle helmet law should not be relaxed.

I. Motorcycle helmets help save lives and reduce injuries.

II. Helmet laws save taxpayers’ money.
III. Relaxed helmet laws are difficult for authorities to enforce.
IV. Motorcyclists should have the right to decide whether or not they will wear helmets.

32.Which sentences support the author’s position?

A. I, II, III B. I, II, IV C. I, III,IV D. II, III, V
33.Which sentence contradicts the author’s position?
A. I B. II C. III D. IV
34. Which evidence can be used to support the claim that helmet laws save
taxpayers’ money?
A. Statistics show that helmeted riders had lower fatality rates, ranging from 28 percent to
73 percent lower.
B. Studies show intensive care costs spent by the government for non-helmeted riders
averaged three times those of helmeted riders.
C. Studies show that public funds pay up to 82% of the costs to hospitalizations of cancer
patients.
D. Statistically, there is negligible difference in death injury rates between places with no
helmet laws and those with relaxed laws.
35.Given this pattern of developing an argument, what is the best arrangement of the sentences?
Other opinion Reasons Writer’s Opinion

Reasons supporting your opinion and pointing out the weaknesses of the other side.

A. I, II, III, IV, V B. I, III, IV, II, V C. V, II, IV, I, III D. V, III, I, II, IV

Directions: Read each sentence and determine if the underlined part is correct or wrong. If it is correct,
choose the same expression from the choices. If it is wrong, choose the correct one.
36. She asked “When are you going to visit me?”
A. asked, “When B. asked “When” C. asked, “when D. asked, “when
37. Esquith (2007) contends that the top priorities for schools and families should be “teaching our children
to read well and helping them develop a love of reading
A. reading B. reading. C. reading”. D. “reading.”
38. “Ah said the the young girl, “I think I’m going to cry.”
A. Ah said B. “Ah said C. “Ah, said D. “Ah,” said
39. “Please don’t hurt your eye,” the boy shouted.
A. eye B. eye,” C. eye?” D. eye.”
40. Ziglar (2008) believes that “Man was designed for accomplishment, engineered for success, and
endowed with the seeds of greatness.
A. Man B. “Man C. man D. “man
41. “I think you are a stranger,” said the man, “What are you here for”?
A. for. B. for.” C. for”? D. for?”
42. Gurian (1998) observed that “boys often show their fragility in different ways”.
A. that, “boys B. that boys C. that “boys D. that, boys”
43. “It is very possible.” said the man. “Life on earth is very unpredictable.”
A. possible.” B. possible,” C. possible”, D. possible
44. True wealth, according to Tan (2009), “is measured by how much we are trained to think”.
A. is B. “is C. “is, D. “is,”
45. Man’s brilliance is released when he “Operates in his natural intelligence” (Bailey, 2008).
A. Operates B. “Operates C. operates D. “operates

46. It is a text that is not read from beginning to the end.

A. illustration B. linear C. non-linear D. pictograph
47. It is a text which has an order or sequence.
A. illustration B. linear C. non-linear D. pictograph
48. It is a fictional narrative shorter than a novel.
A. essay B. poem C. speech D. story
49. It is a direct or personal written or printed message addressed to a person or organization.
A. essay B. letter C. poem D. story
50. It is a representation usually on a flat surface of the whole or a part of an area.
A. chart B. flowchart C. graph D. map

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