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Fourth Preliminary Examination

ENGLISH 9
S.Y. 2022-2023
Name:_______________________________________________________ Date:___________________
Grade & Section: ______________________________________________ Score:__________________
Test I. Multiple Choice
Direction: Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided before each number.
_____1. These are elements that influence writing a topic or an essay except.
a. Parts of speech b. topic c. role d. audience
_____2. It reflects your dignified stance in your writing as a member of the academic community. This means that since
your audience are fellow members of the academic community, the language you use requires precision to make it a
“legitimate” piece of academic writing.
a. Objectivity b. Formality c. Explicitness d. Structure
_____3. Formality of essay can be achieved through the following EXCEPT.
a. Choosing expanded modal forms over contracted forms, such as using cannot instead of can’t, do not
instead of don’t.
b. Choosing one verb form over two-word, such as damage instead of mess up.
c. Avoiding the use of personal pronouns such as you, I, and we.
d. Choosing expanded terms over their abbreviated equivalents, such as “as soon as possible” instead of ASAP.
_____4. Academic writing requires special knowledge and use of more complex language and _____________.
a. Explicitness b. Structure c. Formality d. Objectivity
_____5. These are the criteria in achieving objectivity in writing essay.
a. Avoiding colloquial/trite/idiomatic expressions, such as kind of like, as a matter of fact, I need to go to the
John.
b. Avoiding the use of personal pronouns such as you, I, and we
c. Avoiding rhetorical questions as it marks “closeness” with the reader, and constantly seeks his/her
attention.
d. Avoiding emotive language that shows biases and lessens objectivity.
_____6. This is one of the features in academic writing that demands the use of signposts and allow readers to trace the
relationships in the parts of study
a. Objectivity b. Explicitness c. Formality d. Structure
_____7. To make more explicit idea in the paragraph we use the following adverb/s or connecting phrases except.
a. However, b. this resulted in c. froze d. similarly
_____8. Features of Academic writing that requires care since knowledge is built from proven theories and concepts,
this feature of academic writing is called.
a. Objectivity b. structure c. formality d. Caution
_____9. In academic writing, caution needs to be observed in the following parts of your paper EXCEPT.
a. Conclusion must be your first priority and should be place at the beginning of your paragraph.
b. When a hypothesis needs to be tested.
c. Drawing conclusions or predictions from your findings that may generalize certain matters or may not be
conclusive.
d. referencing others’ work to build on your own paper.
_____10. In observing caution these forms might be helpful EXCEPT.
a. Verbs indicating caution: tends, suggest, appear to be, think, believe, doubt, indicate.
b. Must use of one supporting point in your thesis statement.
c. Modal verbs: will, must, would, may, can, might, could
d. Adverbs of frequency: often, sometimes, usually
_____11. This is a format in academic writing which includes the introduction, body, and the conclusion.
a. Objectivity b. formality c. structure d. caution
_____12. This is a part of an essay that provide the reader with a clear idea of the focus and aim of the text.
a. Body b. conclusion c. neck d. introduction
_____13. This is a part of an essay where the argument, supporting ideas and results are developed and discussed.
a. Body b. conclusion c. neck d. introduction
_____14. This is a part of essay whose function gives a brief restatement of the main arguments and facts that have
been treated in the essay.
a. Body b. conclusion c. neck d. introduction
_____15. This is the overall idea or argument of your work. Also, this is the general statement that presents essential
points that leads the reader to the right direction.
a. Topic sentence b. introduction c. Outline d. thesis statement
_____16. This is the pattern or the structure of your essay.
a. Outline b. thesis statement c. introduction d. topic sentence
_____17. This is the main idea of the essay.
a. Outline b. thesis statement c. introduction d. conclusion
_____18. Thesis statement has how many supporting points.
a. 1 b. 2 c. 99 d. 100
_____19. Identify the main idea in the thesis sentence presented. “The ASEAN region is a dynamic system because it
capitalizes on cultural diversity, rich resources, and a variety of perspective”.
a. Because it capitalizes c. The ASEAN region is a dynamic system
b. Dynamic system d. Cultural diversity, rich resources, and a variety of perspective
_____20. These are the supporting points of the thesis statement presented on number 20.
a. Because it capitalizes c. The ASEAN region is a dynamic system
c. Dynamic system d. Cultural diversity, rich resources, and a variety of perspective
For item 21-25; Identify the main idea on the thesis statement given in each number.
_____ 21. “Plagiarism can be explained from cultural and socio-political perspective.
a. Plagiarism b. Cultural c. Explained d. socio-political perspective
_____ 22. “Effective dissemination of information and efficient resource management are indicators of effective local
governance”.
a. Dissemination of information c. effective local governance
b. Efficient resource management d. none of the choices
_____ 23. “Excellent guitar requires countless hours of practice, strategic decisions in purchasing equipment, and tireless
dedication”.
a. Countless practice b. Strategic decision c. tireless dedication d. excellent guitar
_____ 24. “Automated election should be improved to minimize fraud, facilitate faster turnout, and maximize voter
participation”
a. Automated election should be improved c. facilitate faster turnout
b. Minimize fraud d. maximize voter participation
_____ 25. “Despite some risks, online business can be sustainable models for doing business since they minimize
operating costs and provide greater options for consumers”.
a. Despite some risks b. Online business can be sustainable c. operating costs d. consumers
_____26. Thesis statement can only be found in _______________.
a. Conclusion b. body c. introduction d. structure
_____27. This includes the introduction, body, and the conclusion of the essay.
a. Conclusion b. body c. introduction d. structure
_____28. This is part of an essay that sum-up the whole idea of the essay and course of action that the writers would
like the readers to take.
a. Conclusion b. body c. introduction d. structure
_____29. This is a part of an essay where the writer defines, elaborate, or explain the thesis statement.
a. Conclusion b. body c. introduction d. structure
_____30. This is form of sentence that creates direct, clear, and concise sentences, especially when you are writing
about the actions of people.
a. Active Voice b. Passive Voice c. Neutral Voice d. Voiceless
_____31. This is form of sentence that is focus on the recipient of an action than on who performed the action, such as
when describing an experimental setup.
a. Active Voice b. Passive Voice c. Neutral Voice d. Voiceless
_____32. This is a sentence where the subject of the sentence is the doer of the action and direct object follows the
verb.
a. Active Voice b. Passive Voice c. Neutral Voice d. Voiceless
_____33. This is a sentence where the subject of the sentence is the receiver of the action. There is no direct object.
a. Active Voice b. Passive Voice c. Neutral Voice d. Voiceless
_____34 This is a format in academic writing which includes the introduction, body, and the conclusion.
b. Objectivity b. formality c. structure d. caution
Test II. Identification
Direction: Identify whether the sentence is Active voice or Passive Voice. After placing Active or Passive voice, convert
each sentence into its opposite form. (Kindly check the example so that you will be guided.)
Example: Active Voice . Jonna baked those delicious cake. Those delicious cake were baked by Jonna.

________________35-36. The light was turned off by me. ___________________________________________________

________________37.38. The robber killed her. __________________________________________________________

________________39-40. He was killed in the accident. ____________________________________________________

________________41-42. A song is being sung by them. ____________________________________________________

________________43.44. The book is being read by him. ___________________________________________________

Test III. Argumentative Thesis

Direction: Make an argumentative thesis statement on the following information given below. Write your answer on the
spaces provided below. 45-50. (6 points)

Example:
Issue: Cycling to commute to work or school
Stand: In Favor
Claims: Health benefits, saves money, environment-friendly
Thesis Statement:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
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“Passing the exam is a simple two-step process: believed in yourself and back it up with hard
work.”

Prepared by: Checked and Approved by:

MARK JOHN D. DADAP LEONILA S. BALANIAL

Subject Teacher JHS Principal