Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SY 2022-2023

FOURTH PERIODICAL EXAM FOR ENGLISH GRADE 10

NAME: ______________________________________________ Score: ________________
Grade/Section: _______________________________________ Date: _________________

I. VOCABULARY: Identify the technical term in research B. Cathy was on vacation. D. Cathy was dead.
referred in each number. Write the letter only of the correct 14. What were the blots of ink that formed on the paper
answer from the options: when he was reading the letter?
A. bloodstains B. molds C. rust D. his teardrops
B. LITERATURE
1. This occurs when ideas, information, and even pictures 15. How can the mood of the passage be described?
are used without proper acknowledgment of the original A. calm B. lonely C. tense D. terrifying
sources. 16. What is the tone of the writer?
A. bibliography B. plagiarism C. interview A. comforting B. empathetic C. objective D. tranquil
guide 17. What is the tone and mood of “The Little Prince”?
2. It is a systematic investigation that establishes facts and A. cheerful B. friendly C. nostalgic D. romantic
new findings. 18. What is the tone and mood of the The Last Leaf?
A. literature review B. research C. questionnaire A. depressing B. passionate C. playful D. reverent
3. It discusses the previous studies related to one’s 19. What is the author’s purpose in writing “The Last Leaf”?
research topic. A. to entertain about the funny experiences in school
A. literature review B.bibliography C. questionnaire B. to explain why boys are prioritized to be educated
4. It is a summary of the content that researchers cover C. to inform about the benefits of studying regularly
during interviews. D. to persuade everyone to value education
A. bibliography B. research C.interview guide 20. What element of the story “The Little Prince” is the
5. It is a set of questions used to gather information in a Sahara desert?
survey. A. conflict B. point of view C. plot D. setting
A. plagiarism B.literature review C. questionnaire 21. Who told the Little Prince that what is essential is
invisible to the eye?
II. GRAMMAR: Study the underlined word in each sentence. A. the Fox B. the hunters B. the pilot C. the Rose
Write the of the correct answer. 22. Which selection is the theme about valuing friendship
6. Sampaguita Festival is absolutely the most popular feast shown?
in the south. A. A Martian Sends a Postcard Home
a. X b. H B. Cosette Side by Side with the Stranger in Dark
7. Parents hinder their children from playing online games C. Kaffir Boy
because it may distract their studies. D. The Little Prince
a. X b. H 23. Analyze the given choices below. Which of the following
8. Teenagers are most likely influenced by social media. shows the kind of character does not change over time?
a. X b. H A. dynamic B. foil C. round D. static
24. Analyze the statement below.
9. Patintero is proven to become a more beneficial hobby The Little Prince learned valuable lessons in his journey
than computer games. to find a new home.
a. X b. H What kind of character does he illustrate?
A. dynamic B. flat C. stock D. static
III. Analyze the choices given in each item. Choose the letter
only of the correct answer. IV. LITERATURE: Recognize the literary devices used in each
A. READING example. Write the letter only of the correct answer from the
10. Which of the following is a primary source of set of options before the examples. You can answer one
information? option only once.
A. book reviews C. magazine articles
B. diaries D. textbooks 25. Earth felt the wound; and Nature from her seat, Sighing,
11. Which of the following is a secondary source of through all her works, gave signs of woe. (John Milton)
information? A. Personification B. Simile C. Allegory
A. autobiography C. live interviews 26. Well-wielded words work wonders, warming weakened
B. birth certificate D. websites wills with wisdom while withstanding wrongs which
would wound.
*To answer #11-14, read the following passage: A. Hyperbole B. Alliteration C. Smile
When Justin entered the room to change, he noticed
that the closet was half-empty. The trendy dresses and pink
pajamas were gone. He also observed that by the mirror, the 27. Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor.
hair accessories, make-up, jewelries, and perfume that once (Truman Capote)
filled the table top were all missing. As he looked at the A. Metaphor B. Hyperbole C. Allegory
bedside table, just beneath the lamp stand, he saw the last
things that reminded him of Cathy—a stationery with her 28. Why do you sit there looking like an envelope without
hurried handwriting, a photo of them together, and a wedding any address on it? (Mark Twain)
ring with his name inscribed. He hastened to open the letter A. Personification B. Simile C. Alliteration
and blots of ink formed on the paper as he read her words.
12. Based on the text, who is Cathy in Justin’s life? 29. Every great man now has his disciples, and it is usually
A. his daughter C. his mother Judas who writes the biography. (Oscar Wilde)
B. his fan D. his wife A. Metaphor B. Simile C. Allusion
13. What conclusion can you draw from the passage?
A. Cathy was promoted. C. Cathy left her.
 30. I love you more than words can wield the matter, dearer
than eyesight, space and liberty. (Shakespeare)
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 letter of the correct answer from the pool
that correspond the part.
A. author’s name
B. year of publication
C. title of source
D. city of publication
E. publishing company
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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