Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of Cebu Province
USMAD NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Usmad, Argao, Cebu

FOURTH QUARTER EXAMININATION

S.Y 2022-2023
ENGLISH 10

Name answerkey Grade and Section: ______________ Date: _______Score: _______

Read the instruction of each part of the exam and follow what it says.
Note: Not following instruction is automatically wrong.
A. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which of the following parts of formal definition tells which does the term belong? Class
a. the term c. the traits
b. the part of speech d. the characteristics
2. Which of the following is not a way of expanding the definition of words?
a. Expanding the definition of words into a sentence
b. Expanding the definition of words into a paragraph
c. Expanding the definition by duplicating the definition in the dictionary.
3. Which kind of definition states or describes the nature, scope, or meaning of something?
a. analytical definition c. operational definition
b. encyclopedic Definitiion d. technical definition
4. Which of the definitions/statements is technical?
a. Extracurricular contests are activities not included within the scope of a regular curriculum.
b. Extracurricular contests must be participated among students.
c. Extracurricular contests are essentials among learners.
d. Extracurricular contests are activities for all.
5. Which of the following has an operational definition?
a. Weight is something heavy.
b. Weight is measured using a weighing scale.
c. Weight is a heavy thing lifted by an athlete.
d. Weight deals to the numbers that appear when a thing is placed on a weighing scale.
6. Which of the sentences is NOT a technical definition?
a. A cellular phone is a device used for communication.
b. A device is utilized to measure temperature.
c. A weighing scale is a device used to measure one’s weight.
d. A calculator is a device used in solving mathematical problems.
7. Which of the statements is NOT an operational definition?
a. Respondents refer to the number of participants in a certain research/study.
b. Questionnaire is a tool used in gathering data.
c. Demography refers to the statistical study of human population size and density.
d. Rationale gives or states the statement of purpose, an explanation of how and why things are done.

8. Based on this sample technical definition below, which part of the sentence is the defining characteristic?
Mercury is a substance that is liquid at room temperature.
a. Mercury
b. substance
c. liquid at room temperature
d. none of the choices
9. Based on the sample technical definition on the item 9, which part of the definition is the class?
a. Mercury
b. substance
c. liquid at room temperature
d. none of the choices
10. Mr. Geyrozaga is conducting a research about how offline mobile games helped in increasing the
academic performance of the students in Mathematics. He was advised to define academic performance
according to how it is used in her research. What type of definition should she used?
a. analytical definition c. operational definition
b. encyclopedic Definition d. technical definition
11. Which of the following is not a way of expanding the definition of words?
a. Expanding the definition of words into a sentence
b. Expanding the definition of words into a paragraph
c. Expanding the definition by duplicating the definition in the dictionary.
12. Which of the following definition goes deeper than the simple dictionary meaning?
 a. expanded definition c.encyclopedic definition
b. literal definition d. none of the choices
13. It is a way of expanding the definition of words into a paragraph where the definition is expanded by
enumerating or citing examples of how the word is used.

a. Expanding by comparing and contrasting

b. Expanding by describing a process
c. Expanding by giving examples
d. none of the choices
14. Based from the sample paragraph below, what way of expanding the definition of words into a paragraph
was used?

Speed is a concept that marks our day. Sluggishness is out. Speed is demanded by industry which is
constantly on the lookout for new inventions. Sluggishness is penalized, especially in industries where
compensation depends upon output. Speed is the attractive come-on for short-term courses in cooking,
computerizing, sewing, diving, learning, learning a new language, and others. The slower long-term courses
are not so appealing. Instant coffee is usually preferred to coffee that must be boiled yet. Yes, speed is the
word of the day. (comparing sluggishness and Speed)

a. Expanding by comparing and contrasting c. Expanding by giving examples

b. Expanding by describing a process d. none of the choices

15. Based from the sample paragraph below, what way of expanding the definition of words into a paragraph
was used?

Speed is a concept that marks our time. Everybody is in a hurry to go somewhere. Industry is
constantly demanding new inventions that will speed up production so that the constant cry of the bosses to
the workmen is to speed it up! The maker of automobiles boasts the newest type of car which is faster than
the old model. Shoppers push and shove each other all about the counters. All are in a hurry to get
something. People who are going to school, shop, or office rush breathlessly to do important tasks. They
gulp their food and swallow it in haste. Restless “hunters of fun” crowd into places of entertainment. Most of
these people cannot sit still. At a movie, they tap their feet or fingers in impatience. Yes, speed is the word
of the day.

a. Expanding by comparing and contrasting c. Expanding by giving examples

b. Expanding by describing a process d. none of the choices

16. It refers to any important assertion presumed to be true but not actually verified.
a. assumption c. hypothesis
b. data d. variables
17. It provides a view of what others have written or researched on certain topic.
a. concept c. literature review
b. operational definition d. technical definition
18. It is a factual information [as measurements or statistics] used as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or
calculation.
a. assumption c. hypothesis
b. data d. variables
19. It is a clear statement in the form of a question of the specific issue that a researcher wishes to analyze.
a. methodology c. research question
b. theoretical background d. variables
20. It is a characteristic that can assume any one of several values, for example, cognitive ability, height,
aptitude, teaching method.
a. methodology c. research question
b. theoretical background d. variables

21. A brief summary of a research project and its findings. A summary of a study that describes its most
important aspects, including major results and conclusions.
a. abstract c. conclusion
b. assumption d. hypothesis
22. Miss Montejo is conducting a research about how the effect of distant learning towards their academic
grade in English. She will compare the grade in English of the 50 students of Usmad National High School
during face to face learning and during distant learning out of 350 enrolled students. What is the
population in this research?
a. 50 b. 1000 c. 250 d.350
23. Mrs. Tabasa is conducting a research about finding out if there is a significant relationship between the
study habits of the students of Usmad National High School and their academic performance. She will take
the 50 students out of the 350 enrolled students. What are the variables of Mrs. Tabasa’s research?
a. study habits and academic performance
b. teachers and study habits
c. the school and the academic performance
d. the school and the study habits
24. Based on the item 8, which part of research is when Mrs. Tabasa analyze the data by using statistical
treatment and solution? (analyzing data is on chapter 2 which is the discussion and interpretation –
bonus)
a. methodology c. research question
b. theoretical background d. variables
25. Mrs. Tabasa included in her literature review different researches and study. She included the research
authored by Ms. Je-Ann Montejo, Ms. Jonalen S. Rodriguez and Mrs. Jasmin Q. Ybanez. How would Mrs.
Tabasa acknowledge the authors of the research when writing her literature review?
a. Montejo, J., et.al.
b. Montejo, J., Rodriguez J., and Ybanez, J.
c. Montejo, J., Rodriguez J., and Ybanez, J., et.al.
d. Je-Ann Montejo, Jonalen S. Rodriguez and Jasmin Q. Ybanez.

B. 26-30 Write GC if the given definition is grammatically correct and write IC if it is incorrect.
Write your answer in the space provided before the answer.
IC 26. Weighing scale is a devices used to measure the weight of an individual.
GC 27. A microwave is a device that heats food using electromagnetic energy.
IC 28. A laboratory rooms is a place where experiments are perform.
IC 29. A module is a learning material used for intervening to continue learning even to home.
GC30. A questionnaire is a very essential tool.

C. 31- Write the appropriate punctuation (: ;)

31. I like eating caramel candies ; they remind me of my childhood.
32. There is only one thing that can stop us now : rain.
33. The detective raised an important question: how did the thief escape the room?
34. The recipe uses three main ingredients: eggs, milk, and cheese.
35. There was only one way to defeat the dragon: we needed a magic sword.
D. 37-40 which of the word/s can make each statement grammatically correct? Encircle the
letter that corresponds to your answer.
37. The bird was an animal that can walks on two legs and can flew. Bonus
a. an and are c. walks and legs
b. that and could d. walk and fly
38. Operational definition are a list of properties used to describe or identify objects and events.
a. an b. is c. are d. and
39. She were walking slowly.
a. an b. is c. are d. and
40. I talks so much yesterday.
a. talk b. talking c. muchly d. talked

E. 41-46 Find the word/s which make the sample definitions grammatically incorrect. Encircle
the letter which corresponds to your answer.
41. Operational definition are a list of properties used to describe or identify objects and events.
a. a b. to c. are d. and
42. The bird was an animal that can walks on two legs and can flew
a. an and was c. walks and legs
a. that and can d. walks and flew
43. Rain is define as drops of water from clouds.
a. as b. is c. drop d. define
44. Earthworm is an animals that lives underground, is very soft to the touch, pinkish in color, and usually
pipe-like in shape. . (bonus)
a. animals and earthworm c. pinkish and color
b. lives and underground d. underground and touch
45. Organism are any object that grows and reproduce. . (bonus)
a. organism and object c. organism and reproduce
b. organism and grows d. reproduce and object
 46. A computer are an electronic device for storing and processing data, typically binary in form, according
to instructions given to it in a variable program.
a. A and are b. are only c. variable d. program
F. 47-50 Write the appropriate preposition in the blank. Choices are enclosed in the
parenthesis
47. We’re going _____ Paris next week. (to , for )
48. Yogurt is good ______your digestion. (to , for )
49. Please be here _____the morning. (in, on, at)
50. Let’s go out ____ a drink. (to , in, for )

If you reach this far, please tell yourself “Hi Self! You did great!”
Way to go!
-Miss Je-

Note: If you reach this far because you were cheating or just simply copying answer, please close your
eyes and talk to the Lord.