READING AND WRITING SKILLS

FINAL EXAMINATION
Name: _____________________________ Grade/Section: _____________ Date: ___________
GENERAL DIRECTIONS. Read and analyze each statement. Write the CAPITAL LETTER of your answer.
TEST I: Multiple Choice.
1. A structured, written summary of a person’s education, employment background, job qualifications, and other data.
A. Biography B. Cover Letter C. Résumé D. Application Letter
2. What is the purpose of a resume?
A. It’s a self‐advertisement that shows how skills, experience, and achievements match the
requirements of the job the applicant wants
B. It’s the only way to get a job.
C. It sums up the achievement of the applicant
D. It takes the place of an application and interview.
3. Which part of the resume is used to reflect the applicant’s career goals and intention for applying the job?
A. Educational background B. Objective C. Professional summary D. Work experience
4. How long should a résumé be?
A. 3‐4 pages C. 1- 2 pages
B. 2 - 3 pages D. as long as it needs to in order to list all the important information.
5. When asked to provide 2 – 4 professional references, this means:
A. My parents, siblings, or other family members.
B. Uncle Henry, who is the president of City Bank.
C. All of my friends.
D. My current/former manager, co‐workers, or college professors.
6. Which among the statements below is true about character references?
A. References should not be included in a resume
B. References should be relatives or friends since they know you better.
C. None of the above
D. References must be written at the last part of the resume.
7. When we say Profile, it is where you put your .
A. Personal Information B. Educational Background C. Character References D. Skills
8. In this section of your resume, you can list your qualities, abilities and expertise.
A. Character References B. Objective C. Skills D. Profile
9. It is the part where a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing
the person’s qualifications and dependability.
A. Skills B. Character References C. Profile D. Educational Background
10. It is a short sentence that summarizes your goal for your job search.
A. Skills B. Objective C. Character References D. Educational Background
11. You list down your attainment or academic level in this section.
A. Objective B. Skills C. Educational Background D. Profile

12. Résumé comes from the French word resume which means:
A. summary B. data C. paragraph D. study
13. How does an applicant write his/her name in the resume?
A. It should be capitalized, and the font should be bigger than the rest.
B. It should be colorful.
C. It should be written in the same way as the other details are written.
D. All of the above
14. When writing the objective statement, it should be_______.
A. a long paragraph telling the potential employer work history and what the applicant’s ambition.
B. a very generic statement that can be used on all the resumes.
C. happy.
D. a strong, brief phrase that tells the potential employer specifically the applicant’s current career goal/s.
15. What makes including salary information in a “résumé” improper?
A. It should be mentioned in the application letter.
B. It appears that you are more interested in what you can get from the company than from what the
company can get from you
C. It will not affect the content anyway.
D. There is no correct answer
16. Chronological résumés are used for_________________.
A. showing a steady growth in a particular career field. C. providing work experience history.
B. all of the above D. providing educational history.
17. A combination résumé
A. Brings together features of the reverse chronological and the functional resumes.
B. It starts by listing one’s work history, with the most recent position listed first.
C. It allows you combine resume and cover letter
D. None of the above
18. It is a type of résumé that concentrates on general and specialized skills and abilities, rather than lengthy
descriptions of each individual job
A. Chronological Résumé C. Stylistic Résumé
B. Biodata D. Functional Résumé
19. Résumés should NOT contain the following:
A. Pronouns, such as “I” or “me” C. Slang
B. Action verbs D. Both A & C
20. Which of the following letter is attached to the resume as the applicant applies for a job?
A. Admission Letter C. Letter of Request
B. Resignation Letter D. Employment Application Letter
21. In this part you include the event, circumstances, or background of the problem you are solving or the
information you are disseminating.
A. recipient B. subject C. beginning D. from the strongest detail to the detail
22. This part includes the purpose of the memorandum, context and problem, and the specific assignment or task.
A. middle or context C. from the strongest detail to the detail
B. beginning D. subject
23. What is the longest portion of a memorandum?
A. from the strongest detail to the detail C. middle or context
B. body D. beginning
24. What is the tone of a memorandum?
A. body B. beginning C. middle or context D. formal
25. What is the first part of a memorandum?
A. formal B. Heading C. middle or context D. body
26. Aside from the applicant’s address, the heading of an employment application letter also includes ___.
A. Date B. Applicant’s address C. Inside address D. Signature
27. What kind of letter do we write when we seek a job?
A. Letter of Request B. Application Letter C. Friendly Letter D. Letter of Admission
28. What do you write in the salutation if you do not know the exact name of the receiver?
A. Dear person C. Sir/Madam
B. Person in Authority D. To the one concerned
29. What is the purpose for sending an application letter?
A. To encourage the prospective employer to look at your resume
B. To ask for a job
C. To itemize qualifications
D. To ask for application forms

30. “After finishing college, I am looking forward to working at any government institution to be of aid to our
country before working elsewhere. All of this would be possible with the help of your university/school”. In
which part of a college admission letter is this found?
A. Content B. Introduction C. Conclusion D. Middle
31. Which of the following is NOT a purpose in writing the employment letter of application?
A. To highlight the applicant’s experiences and personal qualities
B. To be considered for an interview schedule
C. To be considered for the available job position
D. To propose a new project for the company
32. What part of a letter begins with the word Sir / Madam?
A. Complimentary Close B. Salutation C. Heading D. Content
33. Which part of a letter of application politely finishes the letter?
A. Signature B. Salutation C. Complimentary Close D. Body of the Letter
34. Which part has the name and address of the person you are writing to?
A. Inside Address B. Signature C. Heading D. Body
35. Which of the following parts starts a letter of application?
A. Signature B. Complimentary Close C. Address D. Salutation
36. Which part of an application letter comes after the body?
A. Closing B. Heading C. Salutation D. Signature
37. What do you do first when you prepare to write an admission letter?
A. Grab a piece of paper and make two columns
B. Include the company’s information.
C. Start your letter by listing your contact information at the top.
D. Write right away.
38. Which part of an employment application letter politely finishes the letter?
A. Signature B. Salutation C. Complimentary Close D. Heading
39. In which part of the body of a letter of application for college admission would you find this statement: “My
goal is not just to finish a degree. It should be finishing a degree in this college”?
A. Introduction B. Content C. Conclusion D. All of the above
40. What should one do before writing a college admission letter?
A. Reflect on the purpose in enrolling the course, achievements and future goals
B. Determine the program one wants to take, followed by a thorough research on program structure
C. Decide on the format to use in writing
D. All of the above
41. In writing a memorandum, language should be
 A. Clear and direct B. Creative C. Kind and encouraging D. friendly
42. This is the short summary of the purpose of the memorandum.
A. subject B. recipient C. source D. body
43. Where should you include the event, circumstances, or background of the problem you are solving or the
information you are disseminating?
A. Heading B. Signature C. Middle or context D. Address
44. This part is where the task is mentioned.
A. subject B. source C. recipient D. body
45. To whom is the memorandum intended.
A. source B. body C. recipient D. beginning
46-50. Create a MEMORANDUM by arranging the parts of it below. Write it in order at the back of your paper.

READING AND WRITING SKILLS

FINAL EXAMINATION

ANSWER KEY

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3. B D C
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 TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
FOURTH QUARTER EXAMINATION
Second Semester
S.Y. 2022- 2023
Level of Cognition

Total No. of Items

Understanding
Remembering
No. of Hours
Competencies

Evaluating
Analyzing
Applying

Creating
Weight
No.
Identifies the unique features of and requirements in composing professional
1 correspondence EN11/12RWS-IVhj-13
7 20% 10 1 - 10                              
2 a. Resume EN11/12RWS-IVhj-13.1 7 20% 10 11 - 20                        
3 b. Application for College Admission EN11/12RWS-IVhj-13.2 7 20% 10       21 - 30      
4 c. Application for Employment EN11/12RWS-IVhj-13.3 7 20% 10       31 - 35 36 - 40
4 4
5 d. Various forms of Office Correspondence EN11/12RWS-IVhj-13.4 7 20% 10                   - 45 - 50
1 6
  TOTAL 35 100% 50 20 10 5 5 5 5

Prepared by: Checked and verified:

EDYNIL P. REBLANDO HONEY GEM B. OCAMPO

Subject Teacher MT-I, Subject Group Head

Noted:

ALAN B. PADILLA
Assistant School Principal II, Academics