Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SY 2022-2023

FOURTH PERIODICAL EXAM FOR ENGLISH GRADE 10

I. VOCABULARY: Identify the technical term in research 14. What were the blots of ink that formed on the paper
referred in each number. Write the letter only of the when he was reading the letter?
correct answer from the options: A. bloodstains B. molds C. rust D. his teardrops
B.LITERATURE
15. How can the mood of the passage be described?
1. This occurs when ideas, information, and even pictures A. calm B. lonely C. tense D. terrifying
are used without proper acknowledgment of the original 16. What is the tone of the writer?
sources. A. comforting B. empathetic C. objective D. tranquil
A. bibliography B. plagiarism C. interview 17. What is the tone and mood of “The Little Prince”?
guide A. cheerful B. friendly C. nostalgic D. romantic
2. It is a systematic investigation that establishes facts and 18. What is the tone and mood of the The Last Leaf?
new findings. A. depressing B. passionate C. playful D. reverent
A. literature review B. research C. questionnaire 19. What is the author’s purpose in writing “The Last Leaf”?
3. It discusses the previous studies related to one’s A. to entertain about the funny experiences in school
research topic. B. to explain why boys are prioritized to be educated
A. literature review B.bibliography C. questionnaire C. to inform about the benefits of studying regularly
4. It is a summary of the content that researchers cover D. to persuade everyone to value education
during interviews. 20. What element of the story “The Little Prince” is the
A. bibliography B. research C.interview guide Sahara desert?
5. It is a set of questions used to gather information in a A. conflict B. point of view C. plot D. setting
survey. 21. Who told the Little Prince that what is essential is
A. plagiarism B.literature review C. questionnaire invisible to the eye?
A. the Fox B. the hunters B. the pilot C. the Rose
II. GRAMMAR: Study the underlined word in each sentence. 22. Which selection is the theme about valuing friendship
Write the of the correct answer. shown?
6. Sampaguita Festival is absolutely the most popular feast A. A Martian Sends a Postcard Home
in the south. B. Cosette Side by Side with the Stranger in Dark
a. X b. H C. Kaffir Boy
7. Parents hinder their children from playing online games D. The Little Prince
because it may distract their studies. 23. Analyze the given choices below. Which of the following
a. X b. H shows the kind of character does not change over time?
8. Teenagers are most likely influenced by social media. A. dynamic B. foil C. round D. static
a. X b. H 24. Analyze the statement below.
The Little Prince learned valuable lessons in his journey
9. Patintero is proven to become a more beneficial hobby to find a new home.
than computer games. What kind of character does he illustrate?
a. X b. H A. dynamic B. flat C. stock D. static

III. Analyze the choices given in each item. Choose the letter IV. LITERATURE: Recognize the literary devices used in
only of the correct answer. each example. Write the letter only of the correct answer
A.READING from the set of options before the examples. You can
10. Which of the following is a primary source of answer one option only once.
information?
A. book reviews C. magazine articles 25. Earth felt the wound; and Nature from her seat, Sighing,
B. diaries D. textbooks through all her works, gave signs of woe. (John Milton)
11. Which of the following is a secondary source of A. Personification B. Simile C. Allegory
information? 26. Well-wielded words work wonders, warming weakened
A. autobiography C. live interviews wills with wisdom while withstanding wrongs which
B. birth certificate D. websites would wound.
A. Hyperbole B. Alliteration C. Smile
*To answer #11-14, read the following passage:
When Justin entered the room to change, he noticed
that the closet was half-empty. The trendy dresses and pink 27. Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor.
pajamas were gone. He also observed that by the mirror, the (Truman Capote)
hair accessories, make-up, jewelries, and perfume that once A. Metaphor B. Hyperbole C. Allegory
filled the table top were all missing. As he looked at the
bedside table, just beneath the lamp stand, he saw the last 28. Why do you sit there looking like an envelope without
things that reminded him of Cathy—a stationery with her any address on it? (Mark Twain)
hurried handwriting, a photo of them together, and a wedding A. Personification B. Simile C. Alliteration
ring with his name inscribed. He hastened to open the letter
and blots of ink formed on the paper as he read her words. 29. Every great man now has his disciples, and it is usually
12. Based on the text, who is Cathy in Justin’s life? Judas who writes the biography. (Oscar Wilde)
A. his daughter C. his mother A. Metaphor B. Simile C. Allusion
B. his fan D. his wife
13. What conclusion can you draw from the passage? 30. I love you more than words can wield the matter, dearer
A. Cathy was promoted. C. Cathy left her. than eyesight, space and liberty. (Shakespeare)
B. Cathy was on vacation. D. Cathy was dead. A. Hyperbole B. Simile C. Allegory

31. Seek freedom and become captive of your desires. Seek
discipline and find your liberty. (Frank Herbert)
A. Analogy B. Irony C. Paradox
32. Yet the ear, it fully knows, by the twanging and the
clanging, how the danger ebbs and flows. (Edgar Allan
Poe)
A. Onomatopoeia B. Oxymoron C. Paradox
33. Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
A. paradox B. irony C. Oxymoron
34. Life, he realized, was much like a song. In the beginning,
there is mystery, in the end there is confirmation, but it’s
in the middle where all the emotion resides to make the
whole thing worthwhile. (Nicholas Sparks)
A. Analogy B. Litotes C. Onomatopoeia
35. Thank you for sending me a copy of your book. I’ll waste
no time reading it. (Moses Hadas)
A. Litotes B. Irony C. Paradox
36. Being tortured with fire must have been slightly
uncomfortable.
A. Metonymy B. Irony C. Litotes
V. WRITING
A. Read and analyze the following excerpts. Choose
the letter of the correct answer, whether it is
argumentative, informative, or persuasive.
37. What would you think if you had to put your personal
belongings in a crate, and every time you turn around
something of yours were stolen? That is why I think
students should have lockers. To protect their things,
keep their things somewhere clean, and so they won't
have to complain about carrying everything at once…
In conclusion I think students should have lockers. If
we have lockers stealing in school would go down, it
would create a safe and clean place for students to put
their things, and students would complain less and be
healthier.  If we had lockers, the school would be a
happier place for everyone. If you don't want your things
stolen, contact your principal and demand lockers for
your school.
A. Persuasive B. Argumentative C. Informative
38. Surveillance is defined as the close monitoring of the
actions of a specific individual. The surveillance
technology systems are devices that identify monitors
and track the movements and data. Surveillance has
raised a lot of concerns in privacy issues in the
advancing technology. The electronic devices used
include the closed circuit TV, the VCR, the telephone
bugging, electronic databases and the proximity
cards. Surveillance has presented numerous challenges
to the right to privacy.
A. Persuasive B. Argumentative C. Informative
39. Motorcycles are not the safest means of
transportation but millions of people all across
America choose them over automobile for the thrill,
speed and high performance capabilities
they offer in fraction of the price of an automobile.
Motorcycles do not provide the protection like
automobiles do with their outer body and safety features
like air bags and seat belts, therefore in
case of an accident, the injury sustained by the rider is
often very serious. When dealing with
motorcycle accidents, majority of the fatalities happen
due to head injuries which could have
prevented had the rider wore a helmet. Helmets are the
only method to reduce the head injuries
during crashes which is the leading cause of death
involving motorcycle accidents.
A. Persuasive B. Argumentative C. Informative
40. The Japanese automobile industry uses robots in
many stages of its production process. In fact, one large
Japanese auto factory uses robots in all of its production
stages. Some Japanese universities are developing
medical robots to detect certain kinds of cancer. Another
automobile factory in Japan uses them to paint cars as
they come off the assembly line. Furthermore, most
Japanese factories use robots to weld the parts of the
finished car together.
A. Persuasive B. Argumentative C. Informative
B. The following are bibliographic entry into APA
format.
Choose
the
A. author’s name letter of
B. year of publication the
C. title of source correct
D. city of publication answer
E. publishing company from
the pool
that
correspond the part.
41.Odell, Lee, et. al.
42.Elements of Language.
43.Texas :
44.Holt, Rinehart and Winston,
45.2005.
C. Rewrite the following sentences by copying the
sentences in proper sequence. Use the format in
writing a paragraph. (#46-50 = 5 pts.)
- Experts say that the Internet is now growing at a
rate of approximately 40 percent a year.
- By the turn of the century, there were 72.3 million
computers in 247 countries on-line.
- Use of the internet has grown very quickly.
- As time goes on, the Internet is becoming more and
more popular.
- In 1983, there were 562 computers connected to
the Internet.
46-50.
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