FIRST QUARTERLY EXAMINATION IN ENGLISH 9

NAME: _______________________ DATE: ___________

G9-________ SCORE: _________

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: (I know you will be reading this one now, so I’ll make it as painless as
possible.)

 STRICTLY NO ERASURES. Maging sigurado sa pipiliing sagot, hindi lahat ng mali ay pwede pang itama.
 DO NOT CHEAT. Naranasan mo na ang maloko, ANG SAKIT DI BA? Kaya huwag mo nang gawin.
 REVIEW YOUR ANSWERS. Hintayin matapos ang isang oras. Tutal sanay ka naman maghintay sa kanya.
 SMILE. Mas malaki ang chance mo na pumasa di to, kesa sa puso ng crush mo.
I. Identification Directions: Identify what is being asked in the following sentences. Choose from the box below. Write
your answer before each number.
Zero Conditional Modals Conditionals First Conditional Obligation
Speech style Intimate Frozen Permission Prohibition
________________1. It is a communicative style which portrays how a language is characterized in terms of degree of formality
________________2. This type of communicative style rarely or never changes
________________3. It is an act of giving consent or authorization.
________________4. It is auxiliary or helping verbs.
________________5. This type of communicative style applies to conversational experiences between and/or among
people who share intimate relationships.
________________6. It expresses commitment or duty.
________________7. deals with habits and general truths such as laws.
________________8. It is the act of disallowing or prohibiting someone in performing or doing something.
________________9. It is used in dealing with things that are possibly or likely to happen in the future
________________10. Statements expressing the result of particular condition.
II. Fill in the blanks. Directions: Complete the given paragraph about COVID-19 by supplying the right MODAL
VERBS. Choose from the parentheses. (must, have to, may, can, could, don’t have to, can’t)
In our day-to-day living with the outbreak of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), we are advised that we
__________11. always wear a mask when going out of our homes. We ____________12. always abide with the protocols
in order to be safe and away from harm. The government is working very hard so that we ____________13. be always
outside to look for food and essential needs. We ____________14. wash our hands regularly and observe social
distancing. We __________15. see to it that we will be doing our roles in keeping ourselves healthy. COVID-19 has
created a global health crisis that has completely changed the way we perceive our world and our everyday lives.
III. Matching type. Match the statement in column A with the type of speech style in column B. Write the letter of your
answer for each number.
A B
______16. Talking to your friend via messenger. a. consultative
______17. Listening to the “State of the Nation Address” b. casual
______18. Talking to a stranger c. intimate
______19. Reciting “Panatang Makabayan”. d. frozen
______20. Reading contracts e. formal
______21. Asking yourself if what went wrong
______22. Talking to a guidance counselor
______23. Writing a research paper
______24. Browsing tweets
______25. Talking to a very close friend
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IV. True or False. Write “LOVE YOU” if the sentence is complete and “HATE YOU” if the sentence is incomplete.
_____________26. Second conditional is used in dealing with things impossible in the present and are unlikely to occur in the
future

_____________27. May is more polite and formal modal.

_____________28. Letter to a friend is n example of intimate communicative style.
_____________29. Creed is an example of frozen communicative style.
_____________30. Obligation expresses commitment or duty.
_____________31. Third conditional is used in dealing with things or change in past scenario yielding to different results
_____________32. Welcome address is an example of frozen communicative style.
_____________33. Could is most polite and formal modal.
_____________34. Interview is an example of formal communicative style.
_____________35.Can is an example of modal verb.
V. Multiple Choice. ENCIRCLE the correct answer.
36. It is the communicative style that is used in private conversation and is applied by the persons with very close
relationship. a. frozen b. intimate c. casual d. formal
37. This communicative style is used in corporate meetings. a. consultative b. casual c. frozen d. formal
38. This type of communicative style rarely changes. a. frozen b. formal c. intimate d. casual
39. This communicative style can be applied when writing a letter with friends. a. intimate b. frozen c. casual d. formal
40. This communicative style does not use unplanned speech. a. frozen b. consultative c. intimate d. casual
41. If Lita _____ caught by quarantine officers, she can’t go home until they release her. a. gets b. got c. will get
42. I’ll send the report to my supervisor as soon as I _____ the notice. a. receive b. will receive c. received
43. I _____ a heartburn If I continue drinking coffee and eating spicy foods. a. get b. would get c. got
44. You don’t have to bring your books as long as _____ the e-book versions. a. you have b. you had c. you’ll have
45. When I leave my house, I always _____ my mom to feed my pet dog, Chuchu. a. asked b. would ask c. ask
Choose the best speech/message that matches the situation.
46. an interviewer talks to Danica over the phone
a. Hello, is this Ms. Danica Reyes, can you possibly come to our office for an interview tomorrow at 8:00 in the morning?
b. Hey Danica, are you available tomorrow? c. Miss Danica Reyes, do you want to be interviewed tomorrow?
47. best friends on keeping secrets
a. They aren’t secret anymore. b. Your secrets are safe with me, Besty. c. I don’t know if I can keep it for so long
48. you want to ask a question during classroom discussion
a. Ma’am, is it correct? b. Ma’am, can I clarify something? c. Dude, I think there’s something wrong.
49. the corporate meeting is on-going
a. So, does anyone agree with the presentation made by Mr. Luna? b. Hey, that’s enough. c. Does it make sense?
50. a woman asks the cashier for a receipt
a. Hey, where’s my receipt! b. I think you forgot something. c. Miss, can I have my receipt?

BONUS QUESTIONS: What is the correct spelling of…

exhuasted (very tired) _____________________
gorgouse (pretty or beautiful) _____________________
couleague (someone you work with) _____________________
boquette (bunch of flowers) _____________________