Republic of the Philippines

Region III
Division of Bulacan
LYDIA D. VILLANGCA TRADE SCHOOL
Ulingao, San Rafael, Bulacan
2ND Summative Test (ENGLISH 9)

General Directions: Read each question carefully and choose the answer that best fits the statement. Write
your answer in a separate sheet of paper.
Questions 1–4 are about the following announcement.(TWO POINTS EACH)
Student Volunteers Needed!
On Saturday, December 12th, from 10 A.M. until 4 P.M., Lydia D.
Villangca Trade School will be holding a music festival in the school covered
court. The special event will feature a variety of professional musicians and
singers.
Task Time Date

Make posters 1 P.M.–4 P.M. February 5th

Set up covered court 11 A.M.–4 P.M. February 11th

Help performers 9 A.M.–4 P.M. February 12th

Welcome guests 10 A.M.–2 P.M. February 12th

Clean up gym 4 P.M.–7 P.M. February 12th

Interested students should speak with Mr. Sevetse, the organizer.

Students who would like to help at the festival must have written permission from
a parent or a guardian.

1. What time will the festival begin?

A. 10 A.M. B. 11 A.M. C. 1 P.M. D. 2 P.M.

2. In line 3, the word feature is closest in meaning to _______.

A. Look B. keep C. include D. entertain

3. What job will be done the day before the festival begins?
A. Making posters C. Setting up the gym
B. Cleaning up the gym D. Helping the performers

4. Who is told to talk to Mr. Sevetse?

A. Parents B. Students C. Teachers D. Performers

Questions 5–11 refer to the following story. (TWO POINTS EACH)

. "Did you see that?" Joe said to his friend Donald.

. "You're a great shooter!"
. Bill caught the basketball and bounced it before
. throwing it again. The ball flew into the net.
. " Donald, you never miss!" Joe said admiringly.
. "Unless I'm in a real game," Donald complained.
. "Then I miss all the time."
. Joe knew that Donald was right. Bill performed much
. better when he was having fun with Joe in the school
. yard than he did when he was playing for the school
. team in front of a large crowd.
. "Maybe you just need to practice more," Joe suggested.
. "But I practice all the time with you!" Donald objected.
. He shook his head. "I just can't play well when people are
. watching me."
. "You play well when I'm watching," Joe pointed out.
. "That's because I've known you since we were five
. years old," Donald said with a smile. "I'm just not

. comfortable playing when other people are around."

. Joe nodded and understood, but he also had an idea.
. The next day Joe and Donald met in the school yard again
. to practice. After a few minutes, Joe excused himself.
. "Practice without me," Joe said to his friend. "I'll be
. back in a minute."
. Joe hurried through the school building, gathering
. together whomever he could find—two students, a math
. teacher, two secretaries, and a janitor. When Joe explained
. why he needed them, everyone was happy to help.
. Joe reminded the group to stay quiet as they all went
. toward the school's basketball court. As Joe had hoped,
. Donald was still practicing basketball. He made five
. baskets in a row without noticing the silent people
. standing behind him.
. "Hey, Donald!" Joe called out finally.
. Donald turned. A look of surprise came over his face.
. "I just wanted to show you that you could play well
. with people watching you," Joe said. "Now you'll have
. nothing to worry about for the next game!"

5.What would be the best title for the story?

A. Joe Joins the Team C. Practice Makes Perfect
B. Donald Wins the Big Game D. Donald's Basketball Problem
6. In line 8, the word performed is closest in meaning to _______.

A. acted B. played C. moved D. changed

7. Why is Donald upset?

A. He plays better in practice than he does during games.

B. The school yard is not a good place to practice.
 C. Joe watches him too closely when he plays.
D. His team loses too many games.
8. Why does Donald play well when Joe is watching him?

A. He is comfortable with Joe.

B. Joe tells him how to play better.
C. He does not know that Joe is there.
D. He wants to prove to Joe that he is a good player.
9. Why does Joe decide to gather a group of people?

A. Because he wants more players for his team

B. Because he wants to help Donald feel less nervous
C. Because he wants to show them his talent
D. Because he wants more people to see the next game
10. At the end of the story, all of the following people watch Donald practice
EXCEPT _______.

A. Joe B. a janitor C. a math teacher D. the basketball coach

11. Why does the group have to be quiet when they go to the basketball
court?

A. Because Joe is telling Donald what to do

B. Because they do not want Donald to know they were there
C. Because Donald likes to practice alone
D. Because the group needs to listen to Joe’s instructions

For items 12-21: (TRANSITION WORDS) (TWO POINTS EACH)

12. In Japan, the oyster seed is _______ being cultured in nets to market size
but also released on the bottom where good returns are being obtained two to
three years later
A. nevertheless B.no matter C. not only D.no sooner E. such as
13. Several years ago, a tobacco company attempted to sell a cigarette
that made no smoke; _______, people who tested that product did not
like the way it tasted
A. however B. despite C. because D. on account of E. no matter

14. The most common way of preserving genetic materials is to deposit

seeds in gene banks; ________ that, cultivating plants in their original
environment is the most natural preservation method
A. provided B. apart from C. due to D. Regardless E. on condition

15. The name Holland is frequently used ________ the Netherlands, but
it actually refers to the two Western coastal provinces, North and South
Holland
A. on the contrary B. though C. for instance D. instead of E. furthermore

16. ________ recycling of wastes material solves the problem of garbage

disposal at landfills, and saves resources, it entails large hidden costs in
collecting, sorting and manufacturing
A. Since B. As a consequence C. Nevertheless D. Much as E. Therefore

17. The experts found that between forty million and eighty million people
have been forced to move from their homes _______ dams

A. hence B. so long as C. but D. because of E. though

18. Replacement cost coverage ensures that your home will be fully rebuilt
_______ a total loss
A. so that B. in case of C. provided that
D. although. E. in spite of

19. _____the pizza is a food foreign to the Indian palate, Pizza Hut tried to
develop a bond with the Indian consumer
A. In spite of B. In order that C. Considering that D. In addition to
E. As a result

20. While eating sweets, the brain instantly releases endorphins which
make us feel happy and reduce pain; _______many pediatricians give
sweets to children while giving injections
A. that's why B. nonetheless C. as long as
D. so as to E. since
21. Srirangam was an ancient place of pilgrimage for the Indians and was
surrounded by a strong fort but there was _________ the necessary army
__________ the weapons to protect it
A. both / and B. neither / nor C. hardly / when
D. not only / but also E. either / or

For items 22-30. CAUSE and EFFECT ( copy the sentence in your answer sheet and underline or
write what is ask)

22. Underlined the CAUSE in the sentence?

[Mom's car had a flat tire so we were late for school].

23. Underlined the CAUSE in the sentence below?

[The women got to the airport late so they missed their flight].

24. What is the effect of the statement below?

Since it was raining, ____________.
A. The soccer game was cancelled C. We went to the play ground
B. I lost my umbrella D. I’ve done nothing

25. The boy hit the dog with a stick and _______. 
A. the dog bit him B. the dog was happy
C. the dog licked his hand D. the dog smiles at him
26. Underlined the EFFECT in the sentence below?
[The woman had the flu so she missed a week of work]. 

27. Underlined the CAUSE in the sentence below?

[The bees stung me because I knocked their hive down].

What is the EFFECT in the sentence below?

[Kayah got an A] because [she studied for her test]. 
28. Underlined the EFFECT in the sentence below?
The music at my neighbor’s party was so loud that I couldn’t hear my TV.

29. Underlined the EFFECT in the sentence below?

If you eat too much food and don't exercise, you will gain weight.

30. Underlined the EFFECT in the sentence below?

We deed all our chores so Mom gave us treat.
For items 31-40. Read each of the sentence below and identify the adverb/s
used. (write your answer in your answer sheet)

31. Giraffes are very tall and have extremely long tongues.
32. They are fed daily and like fruits and vegetables.
33. They eat mostly Acacia leaves, munching them quickly because they really
like them.
34. They walk slowly and lazily, stretching their necks up to the trees.
35. I can’t wait to go to the zoo tomorrow and see the giraffes.
36. I secretly hid the present.
37. I will finish my homework later.
38. Let’s have a picnic outside.
39. You need to come here.
40. I am very late.

For items 41-55. Read and analyze each of the question below and choose
whether it is under GENERAL Question, ESPECIAL Question, CHOICE
Question or TAG Question.

41. Are Susan and Pedro at home?

42. Who’s loving you?
43. What is your motivation of having good grades?
44. Did they buy that house or did she?
45. Is he a teacher or a student.
46. Does she make it or do you?
47. How it was happened?
48. When are you going to London?
49. Is your house big?
50. She sent him an invitation, didn’t she?
51. You aren’t getting married, are you?
52. Jane isn’t in Africa, is she?
53. Our dad will come soon, won’t he?
54.Does she like ice cream or sweets?
55. Are you from England?

For items 56 - 65. Identify each of the story titles below whether it falls under FICTION or NON-
FICTION.
 1. Aladdin  6. The life of George Washington

2. Alice in Wonderland 7. All the President’s men

3. Anastasia  8. Black Hawk Down 

4. Bambi
  9. The Broken Seal: "Operation Magic" and
the Secret Road to Pearl Harbor

5. Beauty and the Beast 10. The Hindenburg 

For items 66-75. Read the sonnet below and write its Rhyming scheme and its
meter.

My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun

My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun;

Coral is far more red than her lips' red;
If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun;
If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head.
I have seen roses damasked, red and white,
But no such roses see I in her cheeks;
And in some perfumes is there more delight
Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
I love to hear her speak, yet well I know
That music hath a far more pleasing sound;
I grant I never saw a goddess go;
My mistress, when she walks, treads on the ground.
  And yet, by heaven, I think my love as rare
  As any she belied with false compare.

Rhyming Scheme: _________________________________________

Meter: ___________________________________________________

“Don’t let proud get to your head, always humble yourself”

DDQE