Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM
DIVISION OF AGUSAN DEL SUR
PROSPERIDAD DISTRICT III

PRE-TEST IN LS1-COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN ENGLISH JHS

Module 1: I GET IT (RECOGNIZING THE MAIN IDEA)

Name: _______________________________________ Score: ____________

SLC/CLC: ___________________________________ Level: _______________
ALS Teacher: ROCHIE B. CANOY

Direction: Which of the statements below best describe the main idea and the supporting details of a written
or spoken text?

A. The main idea of a paragraph.

1. is the most important point of a text

2. is the least important point of a text

3. may be found in the title of the text

4. may be found as part of an introduction to a text

B. The supporting details.

1. support the main idea

2. support other supporting details

3. have exactly the same meaning as the main idea

4. may be found in additional data

5. may be found in further description

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Module 2: (IN OTHER WORDS (RESTATING INFORMATION)
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Name: _______________________________________ Score: ____________

SLC/CLC: ___________________________________ Level: _____________ ALS
Teacher: ROCHIE B. CANOY

Direction: Identify which statements are TRUE (T) and which ones are FALSE
(F). If the statement is true, then give a sample situation to exemplify the statement.
Write your answers in the blank.

________1. Facts are always true.

________2. Facts are probably verifiable.
________3. Facts are probably true.
________4. Facts may be verifiable.
________5. Opinions are always true.
________6. Opinions are verifiable.
________7. Opinions are a reflection of one’s belief.
________8. We make inference from statements explicitly stated.
________9. We make inference from evidence and reasoning.
________10. Making inference is similar to drawing conclusion.

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Module 3: MYSELF BELIEVE (EXPRESSING OPINIONS)

Name: _______________________________________ Score: ____________

SLC/CLC: ___________________________________ Level: _______________
ALS Teacher: ROCHIE B. CANOY
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DIVISION OF AGUSAN DEL SUR
PROSPERIDAD DISTRICT III

Direction: Answer the following question:

I. Identify the subject and the verb in each of the following sentences.

1. Anger increases the risk of a heart attack.

2. At 10, Fred already learned how to play the guitar.

3. Time is as precious as gold.

4. The newly registered voters exercise their right to vote.

5. I am excited to see our new teacher.

II. Which of the following statements are true and which ones are false? Write T if a statement conveys a
truth and write F if it conveys a falsity.

________1. The subject-verb agreement states that subjects and verbs must
agree with each other in number.
________2. A singular subject takes a plural verb.
________3. A plural subject takes a singular verb.
________4. A singular subject takes a singular verb.
________5. A plural subject takes a plural verb.

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Module 4: YOU ARE DOING WELL, AREN’T YOU? (TAG QUESTIONS)

Name: _______________________________________ Score: ____________

SLC/CLC: ___________________________________ Level: ______________
ALS Teacher: ROCHIE B. CANOY

Direction: Supply the statements with the appropriate tag questions. Write your answers in
the blank.
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1. She lives in Bulacan, _______________________________________________________?

2. The sun is also a star, _______________________________________________________?

3. Tomatoes are fruits, ________________________________________________________?

4. You don’t love her anymore, _______________________________________________?

5. The rich businessman owns a ranch, ________________________________________?

6. Orchids are aerial plants, ___________________________________________________?

7. Tim and Ted did not attend the final rehearsal, _______________________________?

8. My uncle believes in reincarnation, __________________________________________?

9. You don’t eat spicy foods, __________________________________________________?

10. Roel cannot make it to the conference tomorrow, __________________________?

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Module 5: WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THIS? (DRAWING GENERALIZATIONS)

Name: _______________________________________ Score: ____________

SLC/CLC: ___________________________________ Level: _______________ ALS
Teacher: ROCHIE B. CANOY

Direction: Write T if the statement is true; write F if it is false. Write your answers in the blank.

________1. The main idea is the author’s message.

________2. The key idea is the author’s message.

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________3. The author’s main idea is the key message.

________4. The author’s main idea are oftentimes directly stated.

________5. Inferences are made from directly stated ideas.

________6. Inferences are made from indirectly stated ideas.

________7. Making an inference involves “reading between the lines.”

________8. It is easy to identify a main idea when it is inferred or implied.

________9. Inferences are using clues from the text, coupled with own

experiences to draw logical conclusion.

________10. Several sentences in a paragraph can imply the main idea by

introducing facts about the topic before stating the topic.

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Module 6: GIVE ME A HINT (USING CONTEXT CLUES)

Name: _______________________________________ Score: ____________

SLC/CLC: ___________________________________ Level: ______________
ALS Teacher: ROCHIE B. CANOY

Direction: Read carefully and write the letter that corresponds to the correct answer.

____1. What is the meaning of the word prefix?

A. A word within a word
B. A group of letters placed before a root word that changes its meaning
C. A group of letters put after a root word which changes its meaning
D. A stand alone word
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____2. What is the meaning of the word suffix?

A. A word within a word
B. A group of letters placed before a root word that changes its meaning
C. A group of letters put after a root word which changes its meaning
D. A stand alone word

____3. What is the meaning of root word?

A. A word within a word
B. A group of letters put before a root word which changes its meaning
C. A group of letters put after a root word which changes its meaning
D. A stand alone word

____4. Incorrect only has a prefix and root word.

A. True B. False

____5. If you take the prefix away from disagree, the root word is agree.
A. True B. False

____6. If you take the suffix away from unbreakable, the root word is breakable.
A. True B. False
____7. What are you doing if you reread a book?
A. Read it for the first time C. Read it again
B. Recycle it D. Not do anything with it

_____8. Look at the following words and use context clues to identify what the
prefix “re” means.
Redo, retry, retouch, and retake.
A. Do again B. Recycle C. Ignore D. Enjoy

_____9. A suffix is a group of letters which are added to the beginning of a root word.
A. True B. False

_____10. If you take away the prefix and suffix, what is left of the word unemployed?
A. Unemploy B. Employed C. Employ D. Emploi

_____11. Context clues are hints that the author gives us to help define a word within a
sentence or passage.
A. True B. False
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_____12. Use context clue(s) from the sentence to choose the correct meaning of the word
written in bold-faced letters.
Filipino families show their generosity by sharing food to the homeless.
A. sadness B. happiness C. willingness to give D. meanness

_____13. Which type of context clue hints the word’s meaning?

Mr. Dela Cruz is affable. In fact, he reminds me of Ms. De Jesus who was so kind.
A. example B. synonym C. definition D. antonym

_____14. Use context clue(s) to choose the correct meaning of the word written in bold-
faced letters.
Regular exercise is beneficial to your body, but too much exercise is not
good for you.
A. harmful B. helpful C. pleasant D. bad

_____15. Use context clue(s) to choose the correct meaning of the word written in bold-faced letters.
The summer was extremely harsh, with very high temperatures.
A. severe B. windy C. gentle D. pleasant

_____16. People used other methods to keep track of time before clocks were invented. A
water clock was utilized in ancient Egypt. Water steadily dripped from one clay
container into the next. People timed themselves by how long it took one pot to
empty and the other to fill. During the Middle Ages, candle clocks were very popular.
As a result, when a candle burned, the marks on its side indicated the amount of time
that had elapsed. The sundial, which relied on the movement of the sun across the
sky, was a final ancient method of time measurement. The current time was indicated
by the shadows travelling over the sundial's face.

The main idea of this paragraph is that...

A. Marks on the sides of burned candles indicated the passage of

time.
B. Before the invention of clocks, people kept track of time using
other means.
C. During the Middle Ages, candle clocks were very popular.
D. All the above.
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Module 7: JUST HANG IN THERE (IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS)

Name: _______________________________________ Score: ____________

SLC/CLC: ___________________________________ Level: _____________
ALS Teacher: ROCHIE B. CANOY

Direction: Answer the following questions as best as you can. Write T if you think the statement is true;
otherwise, write F.

______1. “The Legend of Maria Makiling” is an example of a work of fiction.

______2. Articles in a newspaper are non-fiction works.

______3. We can say that “The Myth of Lam-ang” is a factual story.

______4. A proverb can serve as an advice especially for those who are in
trouble.

______5. Documentaries are works of fiction.

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Module 8: WRITE IT (YOUR JOURNEY INTO THE TEXT)

Name: _______________________________________ Score: ____________

SLC/CLC: ___________________________________ Level: ______________
ALS Teacher: ROCHIE B. CANOY

Direction: Write the letter of the correct answer on your paper.

_____1. How many sentences does a paragraph contain?

A. 1 sentence C. 5–8 sentences
B. 3 sentences D. 4 sentences

_____2. The first sentence in a paragraph needs to be indented.

A. True
B. False

_____3. What is the name of the first sentence in a paragraph?

A. Concluding sentence C. Topic sentence
B. Supporting detail D. Evidence

_____4. What is the name of the last sentence in a paragraph?

A. Topic sentence C. Concluding sentence
B. Supporting detail D. Evidence

_____5. How many supporting details are needed to be included in a paragraph?

A. 1 detail B. 3 details C. 4 details D. 2 details

_____6. Identify the transition word.

A. therefore B. and C. the D. is

_____7. What are the five elements of a paragraph?

A. 2 topic sentences, 3 supporting details
B. 5 supporting details
C. Topic sentence, 3 supporting details, concluding sentence
D. 3 conclusion sentences, 1 topic sentence, 1 supporting detail

_____8. What sentence tells what your paragraph is going to be about?

A. Topic sentence B. Supporting details C. Concluding sentence
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_____9. What sentence summarizes the topic of the paragraph?

A. Supporting details B. Topic sentence C. Concluding sentence

_____10. What is a paragraph?

A. at least three sentences
B. the middle part of a text
C. a group of sentences that share the same idea

Determine the type of sentence for items 11–20.

_____11. The students like to read books.

A. Simple B. Compound C. Complex

_____12. I like playing basketball, and my brother likes playing tennis.

A. Simple B. Compound C. Complex

_____13. I'll help you if you help me.

A. Simple B. Compound C. Complex

_____14. Her name is Lita and she comes from Manila.

A. Simple B. Compound C. Complex

_____15. My mother cooked dinner while I was doing my homework.

A. Simple B. Compound C. Complex

_____16. While I was doing my homework, my father cooked the dinner and my mother was
asleep in front of the television.
A. Simple B. Compound C. Complex

_____17. Do you want to go swimming tomorrow, or would you prefer to play tennis?
A. Simple B. Compound C. Complex

_____18. I’ve brought my umbrella with me in case it rains.

A. Simple B. Compound C. Complex

_____19. She runs every day, so she is very fit.

A. Simple B. Compound C. Complex

_____20. The new girl in our class has a brother in grade 7 and a sister in grade 9.
A. Simple B. Compound C. Complex

_____21. It is a type of text which presents information that are found in radio, print, or
television.
A. Informative B. Literary C. Journalistic

_____22. It gives readers straightforward information about a topic.

A. Literary B. Informative C. Journalistic

_____23. It is a type of text which is usually non-fiction.

A. Informative B. Journalistic C. Literary
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_____24. It is written originally by a writer.

A. Journalistic B. Literary C. Informative

_____25. It is a type of text which is defined as a wide variety of imaginative and creative
writing.

A. Literary B. Journalistic C. Informative

_____26. It serves to inform or discloses information.

A. Journalistic B. Informative C. Literary

_____27. It is a type of text which leads to the appreciation of the cultural heritage of
students.

A. Literary B. Journalistic C. Informative

_____28. It is a type of writing used to report news stories.

A. Literary B. Journalistic C. Informative

_____29. It has a unique text type and construction level.

A. Informative B. Literary C. Journalistic

_____30. It is a type of text in which the intention is to inform the reader about a specific
topic.

A. Literary B. Journalistic C. Informative