RC- AL KHWARIZMI INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC.

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

National Highway, Marawi City, Philippines
1st semester, S.Y. 2022- 2023

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

MIDTERM ASSESSMENT
(QUESTIONNAIRE)
General Instructions: Read the statements carefully and shade the letter of your choice on the answer sheet
provided. Shade your answers legibly, and erasure is not allowed. Write your name and your section on the answer
sheet. (1 point each)
1. It is a type of citation which starts with the surname of A. Table B. Men
the author, followed by the year of publication in the C. Four men D. Men
parentheses. 16. A sad Billie Holiday tune had been playing softly from
A. Author-oriented citation B. Text-oriented Citation an old jukebox, but once the song was over, the room
C. Another way of Citation D. Summarizing went silent.
2. The verbs are made central as they denote action. A. A Sad Billie Holiday B. Billie Holiday
A. Structure B. Passivization C. Tune D. None of the above
C. Nominalization D. All of the above 17. This gorgeous grand piano is turned to perfection.
3. It is copying the verbatim of language and ideas of A. This B. This gorgeous grand
other writers and taking credit for them. C. Piano D. Gorgeous
A. Plagiarism of language B. Plagiarism of Ideas 18. Every environmental regulation has been undermined
C. Patchwork plagiarism D. None of the above by that industry.
4. It starts with the sentence or paragraph using the A. Every B. Environmental
phrase “According to…” followed by the surname of the C. Regulation D. Every environmental
author and the year of publication enclosed in 19. My gift for walking and talking simultaneously did not
parentheses. go unnoticed.
A. Author-oriented citation B. Text-oriented Citation A. My B. Gift
C. Another way of Citation D. Summarizing C. walking and talking D. All of the above
5. This type of paraphrasing changes the sentence 20. Your red scarf matches your eyes.
structure as well as the class of key words of the original A. Red B. Your
text. C. Scarf D. Eyes
A. Structural B. Alternative 21. Every attempt to flatter him fails miserably.
C. Literal D. None of the above A. Every B. Attempt
6. Sentences need to be constructed in such a way that C. Every attempt to flatter him D. him
they show a level of complexity. Identify the receiver of action or the direct object in
A. Formality B. Objectivity the following sentence.
C. Structure D. Explicitness 22. When the Falcons played the Rams last Sunday, both
7. It happens when an author uses the language of teams displayed courage.
another writer and claims it as his or her own. A. Falcons, Teams B. Rams, courage
A. Plagiarism of language B. Plagiarism of Ideas
C. Played, displayed C. None of the above
C. Patchwork plagiarism D. None of the above
8. The results of actions are highlighted. 23. Both quarterbacks showed maturity and agility.
A. Structure B. Passivization A. showed B. quarterbacks
C. Nominalization D. All of the above C. Maturity and Agility D. None of the above
9. It is identifying the main points of the text and writing its 24. When the Falcons sacked Ferragamo, they recovered
gist into one’s own words. a fumble, but the referee gave the ball back to the Rams.
A. Using direct quotations B. Summarizing A. Ferragamo, fumble, ball B. Ferragamo
C. Paraphrasing D. Interpolation
C. fumble D. Ball
10. It is a restatement of the main idea and the supporting
details of the text. 25. Drew Hill caught a pass, shoved his opponent, and
A. Using direct quotations B. Summarizing made a touchdown.
C. Paraphrasing D. Interpolation A. Pass B. opponent
11. This type of paraphrasing only replaces vocabulary C. Touchdown D. Pass,opponent,touchdown
terms from the original text. 26. The determined Falcons held the Rams at the five
A. Structural B. Alternative yard line.
C. Literal D. None of the above
A. Falcons B. Rams
Identify the subject/ doer of action in the following
sentences: C. Five yard line D. Determined
12. After a long, rainy winter, the woman and her husband 27. The Falcons then lost an excellent opportunity when
had become tired of their small apartment, so they they missed a thirty yard field goal.
decided to drive to a seedy part of town in search of A. Excellent, thirty B. Opportunity, yard
excitement. C. lost, missed D. None of the above
A. winter B. woman and her husband 28. In the last two minutes of the game, the Falcons threw
C. they D. apartment
a long pass and made a touchdown.
13. When couple walked in and sat down at the bar,
nobody bothered to look up. A. pass B. touchdown
A. couple B. Nobody C. Minutes D. Pass, touchdown
C. Bar D. All of the above 29. The Rams then made a drive and completed a pass
14. At one end of the bar, a tired-looking woman was on the Atlanta forty-four yard line.
languidly smoking her cigarette and expertly blowing out A. drive B. pass
smoke rings. C. Atlanta D. drive, pass
A. A tired-looking woman B. woman 30. With one second left in the game, the Rams tried a
C. Tired-looking D. Bar field goal from the Atlanta fifty yard line.
15. Hunched over a table in the back corner, four men A. field B. Goal
were enjoying a friendly game of cards. C. Yard D. Game
31. Failing to score, the Rams lost the game, and the C. The preparation of test-tubes was done by heating
Falcons added another victory to their winning record them.
A. game B. victory D. All of the above
C. Another D. game, victory 47. Employers pay employees overtime when the
Nominalization: Transform the verb into noun in the workload is especially heavy.
following sentences. A. The employees are paid overtime when the workload is
32. This report analyzes the climate change problem and especially heavy.
describes potential solutions. B. The payment of overtime to the employees are done
A. Analyze B. Analysis when the workload is especially heavy.
C. Analyzing D. None of the above C. An overtime when the workload is especially heavy is
33. The president did not explain the pardon of his paid by the employer to the employee.
business friend. D. None of the above
A. explanation B. explain 48. The RC-AKIC shall hold an annual founding
C. explanization D. None of the above anniversary this month of February.
34. The Supreme Court ordered Meralco to return A. This month of February, The RC-AKIC shall hold an
overcharges to the end users. annual founding anniversary.
A. Orderization B. Orderment B. The RC-AKIC’s annual founding anniversary shall be
C. Orderlines D. Order held his month of February.
35. The witness reported the incident. C. All of the above
A. Report B. Reporting D. None of the above
C. Reportation D. None of the above 49. The human resource officer will send an email to the
36. The principal imposed a seven-day health break this shortlisted applicants.
month of October. A. The shortlisted applicants will be sent an email by the
A. Impose B. Imposement human resource officer.
C. Imposation D. Imposelines B. Sending an email to the shortlisted applicants will be
37. Mr. Ehsan’s class debated concerned the issue on done by the human resource officer.
nuclear weapon. C. An email will be sent by to the shortlisted applicants.
A. Debate B. Debatement D. All of the above
C. Debatization D. None of the above 50. Many tourists advertise Boracay as the prefect island
38. The school established a committee for graduation. getaway.
A. Establish B. Establishment A. Boracay is advertised by many tourists as the perfect
C. Establization D. None of the above island getaway.
39. The DSWD distributed cash assistance to the victims B. The perfect island getaway is advertised.
of the Marawi siege. C. The advertisement of Boracay is done by many tourists
A. Distributization B. Distration as the perfect island getaway.
C. Distortion D. Distribution D. None of the above
40. This student financial aid program should be studied. 51. Hitler massacred several Jews during the holocaust.
A. Studies B. Study A. Several Jews were massacred during the holocaust.
C. Studied D. None of the above B. The massacre of several Jews during the holocaust
41. This sentence illustrates the problems with was done by Hitler.
nominalization. C. During the holocaust, Hitler massacred several Jews.
A. Illustrization B. Illusrate D. All of the above
C. Illustration D. Illusrating 52. The government created a museum to commemorate
42. The Spaniard invaded Philippines for about 300 years. the victims of the war.
A. Evasion B. Invasion A. The creation of a museum was done to commemorate
C. Invadement D. Invade the victims of the war.
Passivization: Transform the sentence into passive. B. A museum was created commemorate the victims of
43. The researcher conducted a study on the effect of the war.
bullying on the student’s academic performance. C. The victims of the war was commemorated by the
A. The effect of bullying on the student’s academic creation of the museum.
performance was conducted by the researchers. D. All of the above
B. A study on the effects of bullying on the student’s Which sentence below demonstrates correct subject-
academic performance was conducted. verb agreement?
C. A study by the researcher was conducted on the effect 53. A. Cell phones and laptop computers each requires
of bullying on the student’s academic performance. high-output batteries.
D. All of the above B. The price and the location each depend on the
44. The archaeologist discovered groovy relics from the availability of the tickets.
ancient civilization of Mesopotamia. C. Both comes to us on a regular basis to discuss the
A. Groovy were discovered relics from the ancient expectations of the day.
civilization of mesopotamia. D. The teachers and the students both knows the
B. The ancient civilization of mesopotamia’s groovy relics educational requirements.
was discovered by the archeologist. 54. A. Each one of the singers in the choir do have a
C. Groovy relics from the ancient civilization of beautiful voice.
mesopotamia were discovered. B. Each one of the singers in the choir have a beautiful
D. None of the above voice.
45. The ancient Greeks offered sacrifices to their gods to C. Each one of the singers in the choir has a beautiful
seek refuge from calamities and disaster. voice.
A. The offer of sacrifices to the gods was done by the D. Each one of the singers in the choir possess a beautiful
ancient Greeks to seek refuge from calamities and voice.
disaster. 55. A. The term perissodactyls refer to hoofed mammals
B. Sacrifices were offered by the ancient Greeks to their such as horses and elephants that have an odd number
god to seek refuse from calamities and disaster. of toes.
C. All of the above B. Referred to as ungulates, elk are animals with hoofed
D. None of the above feet, and they are members of the deer family.
46. The scientist prepared test-tubes by heating them. C. The term artiodactyls designate an order of mammals
A. Heating the test-tubes was prepared by scientists. that has an even number of toes.
B. The test-tubes were prepared by heating them.
D. Ungulates are a term referring to two distinct orders of
hoofed animals that have either an odd or even number
of toes.
56. A. During the trial, the jury listen carefully to the
testimony of the main witness.
B. The group of visiting tourists examines the impressive
structure of the Sydney Opera House.
C. The swarm of bees sweep through the area to find a
new location for its colony.
D. The pack of mules transport supplies for climbers
embarking on an expedition to Mt. Everest.
57. A. The crowd at soccer matches cheer animatedly
when a player scores a point.
B. The school choir begin each performance with a medley
of classic and new songs.
C. The football team practice five days a week to prepare
for the state championship.
D. The faculty at the university plans to develop fresh and
interesting courses.
58. A. The group of ideas floating around in my head need
to come out.
B. A book is like a friend who come back to visit from time
to time.
C. The problems, which is relatively minor, exists due to
my own making.
D. A favorite poem of mine remains Rudyard Kipling's "As
the Bell Clinks."
59. A. Mindy and Wilma runs to catch the bus, but it left
without them.
B. Mindy and Wilma were running to catch the bus, but it
left without them.
C. Mindy and Wilma am running to catch the bus, but it left
without them.
D. Mindy and Wilma was running to catch the bus, but it
left without them.
60. A. That there is something in the air of Denmark
everyone seem to be in full agreement.
B. The odors of Denmark in the darkness of night instills
fear into even the bravest of daring souls.
C. A rather peculiar and distasteful smell emits from the
foul air hovering above the state of Denmark.
D. A rank and fearsome odor common to the halls of
Denmark fill the senses with distaste.
61. A. Delores am sailing in a yacht race this weekend.
B. Delores is sailing in a yacht race this weekend.
C. Delores are sailing in a yacht race this weekend.
D. Delores be sailing in a yacht race this weekend.
62. A. There is answers that will be given tomorrow when
the time is right.
B. There are a concern because we have noticed strange
happenings.
C. There is something about the midnight sky that excites
my imagination.
D. There were once an old man who lived way up in the
hills as a hermit.
63. A. The paintings on display at the art museum was
priceless.
B. The paintings on display at the art museum seems
priceless.
C. The paintings on display at the art museum are
priceless.
D. The paintings on display at the art museum is priceless.
Which sentence below demonstrates error in subject
verb agreement?
64. A. Both Christine and Heather have published their
stories in major journals.
B. Neither student has the assignment completed.
C. The problems take them all evening to complete.
D. He is one of the students who has taken the exam.
65. A. He and his girlfriend talk on the phone constantly.
B. Neither she nor her mother wants to go to the dinner.
C. The professor or one of her research assistants is at
every meeting.
D. The longest of the meetings are the first one of the
semester.
66. A. The young couple has a new home in a beautiful
neighborhood.
B. Either the professor or his students have prepared the
grant submission.
C. Has an instructor or one of the lab assistants come to
help you?
D. Neither the students nor their professor are going to the
meeting.
67. A. The jury are taking their seats in the courtroom
now.
B. The number of students are increasing.
C. Each of her daughters has developed a unique style.
D. Neither Suzi nor her sister has been able to find the
missing earring.
68. A. There seem to be a growing interest in that class.
B. Either the students or their parents have spoken to the
board.
C. When all of the tests are finished, the scientists will
have more information.
D. Everyone except the lead suspect has given a
statement to the police.
69. A. Two books, a pen, a steno tablet, and some candy
was found in the briefcase.
B. Someone in the class or Sara critiques each
presentation.
C. The child's demands irritate the parents.
D. Each of the students wears a white shirt with blue
pants.
70. A. Each of the applicants completes an entrance
exam, which requires an essay.
B. Every member of the chorus was complemented on the
production.
C. The children, the mother, and the father were there
supporting the team.
D. There has been problems with the outdated policy.
71. A. The time the classes are offered have made it
difficult for many students.
B. The worker's tasks have not been neglected.
C. Dr. Jones, as well as Ms. Griffin, attends the conference
every year.
D. One of the members has not returned from the recess.
72. A. The new system of taking messages have helped
our response time tremendously.
B. Neither one of the children has agreed to come to the
meeting.
C. The student, as well as her parents, was pleased with
the grade report.
D. Either the student or his parents have collected his
books.
73. A. Neither John nor his sisters has completed an
information form.
B. A book, a pen, and paper were on the desk.
C. Either the student or one of the panel members respond
to each question.
D. The committee debate the issues among themselves
after each open session.
74. A. The thing that hurt the worst was the look on
Maria's face when she approached Dawn and asked,
"Why?"
B. When rumors runs wild, Dawn doesn't know who to
blame, but she feels awful.
C. Karen was the only person Dawn told about Maria's
secret.
D. Dawn didn't want to think that Karen could betray her
trust that way.
75. A. I was still trying to recover from the pulled
hamstring I had suffered during training a month before.
B. We all starts from the same point, but I knew going into
the race that it was going to be harder than I originally
thought.
C. Gram Glenn was the state's fastest runner in the
hundred yard dash, and he was the odds on favorite to
win this heat.
D. As I squatted into position on the starting blocks, I could
feel my legs tighten and all of the blood rush forward to
my hands.
 RC- AL KHWARIZMI INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC.
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
National Highway, Marawi City, Philippines
1st semester, S.Y. 2022- 2023

ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

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