Module 9

Self-Assessment Activity

GRAMMAR AND HISTORY. Share a particular event from the Philippine or World History and write it as a
paragraph answering the 5 W and H questions—What, Who, When, Where, Why and How (if
applicable).

Example: On April 15, 1912 (when), the RMS Titanic (what) sunk in the North Atlantic Ocean(where). The
ship, with its 1,500 passengers (who), struck an iceberg near Newfoundland

 The Battle of Marawi, also known as the Siege of Marawi, was a five-month-long armed
battle in Marawi, Philippines, that began on May 23, 2017 and ended on October 23, 2017.
Armed members from two ISIL-affiliated organizations – Abu Sayyaf and the Maute – battled
with government authorities. When the military attempted to apprehend top ISIL leader
Isnilon Hapilon, the siege began. As a result, assailants retaliated, calling the city a new ISIL
caliphate, or Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, better known as ISIS.

End of Module Assessment

A. Identifying and Classifying Prepositional Phrases in Shakespeare’s Works. Sentences from the first
columns are popular quotations from William Shakespeare’s plays. Identify the prepositional phrases
and write it on the second column, while on the last, indicate whether they are adjectival (ADJ) or
adverbial (ADV) phrases. Prepositional Phrase ADJ or ADV?

Prepositional Phrase ADJ or ADV

. I speak in a monstrous little voice. In a monstrous ADV
2. You tread upon my patience. Upon my patience ADV
3. True nobility is exempt from fear. From fear ADJ
4. His face is the worst thing about him. Is the worst ADJ
5. Laugh yourself into stitches. Into stitches ADJ
6. If music be the food of love, play on. Of love ADJ
7. A sad tale is the best for winter. Is the best ADJ
8. There is something in the wind. In the wind ADJ
9. Keep a good tongue on your head. On your head ADJ
10.Through this madness, there is method in it. Through this madness ADJ

B. Prepositions in Collocations. Write the appropriate preposition to complete each sentence. Refer to
the columns of collocations.

1. Ms. Nidea agreed to assist in preparing the program.

2. Her ideas are different to ours but definitely more creative.
3. The venue is excellent compared to the drab function hall in our building.
4. Based on survey, our products will attract young professionals.
5. Our manager agrees in the predictions that our sales will soon increase.
6. Sales agents are responsible for the new products.
7. They are aware on their essential role in the company.
8. The motivation of workers is highly dependent on reward system.
9. They must be contented to the benefit package they receive.
10.Just like most people, they want to be freed in any financial concern.

C. Idioms to Sound More Conversational. Write the appropriate preposition to complete the idiom in
each sentence. Refer to the column of idioms.

1. Jeannie had to put on her studies due financial concern.

2. The firemen were held up so the blaze continued for hours.
3. Teenagers must watch on. drug pushers victimizing college students
4. This is a serious matter that the administration should look into.
5. Your computer business is doing well. Your money must be running up.
6. Some government officials just tune in the people’s cry for change.
7. Forget about your worries and chill out.
8. I would like to call on Atty. Miranda to give us tips on how to beat the bar exam.
9. Fill out this application form and submit it together with the other documents.
10.Her mother chewed her out for always coming home late.