TALISAY CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

DIVISION OF TALISAY CITY

ENGLISH 10 FOURTH QUARTER PERIODICAL TEST
Name: _________________________________ Grade/Section: __________________ Date: ____________
GRAMMAR
Circle the letter of the correct answer.
1. Miriam ________________ a doctor at Muscat Hospital.
a) be b) are c) am d) is
2. This is my friend. _____________ name is Sofia.
a) Her b) Our c) Yours d) His
3. Irish Mae and her twin Yeza Mae are ______________.
c) olds 16 years b) 16 years c) 16 years old d) 16 old years
4. My sister is ______________ engineer in Dubai.
a) an b) the c) a d) 
5. _______________ two teachers in the classroom.
a) This is b) There is c) They are d) There are
6. My parents _______________ in a house, they live in an apartment.
a) lives b) doesn’t live c) don’t live d) isn’t lives
7. My son is a mechanic. This is a picture of _______________.
a) her b) she c) him d) he
8. Emman _________________ volleyball every afternoon with Chariz.
a) do b) plays c) likes d) play
9. The living room is ___________________ room in the house.
a) biggest b) the biggest c) more bigger d) bigger
10. The car is very old. We plan ____________________ a new car soon.
a) to buy b) buying c) to will buy d) buy
11. Gil Miks was an athlete. He ____________________ for the Taekwondo team for the CVIRAA.
a) did b) was play c) played d) play
12. There is ________________ rice in the cupboard.
a) some b) a c) no d) any
13. The car park is _________________ the restaurant.
a) next b) opposite c) close d) in front
14. Miriam ________________ to the market last night.
a) goed b) was go c) is going d) went
15. Have you seen the new Fast and Furious movie? No, I ________________.
a) didn’t b) have c) haven’t d) had
16. We’ve been friends ____________________ 10 years.
a) since b) from c) during d) for
17. You ____________________ go into the workshop without your PPE.
a) should b) must c) mustn’t d) needn’t
18. ____________________ color do you prefer, red or orange?
a) Which b) Who c) When d) What
19. We’ll stay at home if it _______________ this afternoon.
a) raining b) rains c) will rain d) rain
20. I promised I __________________ him with his homework when I’ve finished mine.
a) have helped b) am helping c) will help d) would help

KNOWLEDGE
21. What literary device uses figurative language to emphasize or heighten its effect?
A. Literary Elements B. Figures of Speech C. Idioms D. Slang

22. Which of the following refers to the complete list of all your sources even those you have not included in the
Literature Review?
A. Reference B. APA C. Bibliography D. MLA
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23. Which type of evidence refers to personal statements and testimonies?
A. Appeals B. Statistical Evidence C. Anecdotal Evidence D. Emphasis
24. A type of research wherein numbers are presented as evidence in your research.
A. Numerical data B. Qualitative C. Quantitative D. Population

25. Which refers to the analysis, comparison, and interpretation of literary works?
A. Literary Approach B. Literary Criticism C. Literary Devices D. Literary Writing
26. A type of criticism that describes the struggles and triumphs of women in literature.
A. Marxist B. Feminist C. Historical D. Moralist
27. The generic / standard meaning of the word in the dictionary is ____________.
A. Technical B. Operational C. Sentence D. Parenthetical
28. A tip in writing that reminds us of the importance of systematic and sensible arrangement of data.
A. Gather your facts. B. Lay a good outline. C. Know your audience. D. Emphasize your point.

29. It is a word that is referred to by the pronoun.

A. Adverb B. Antecedent C. Antonym D. Alliteration
30. Which is NOT a reason for citing sources?
A. To avoid plagiarism. C. To make a list of problems.
B. To acknowledge the author. D. To provide the original location of the source.
31. Which technique investigates the similarities and differences of things?
A. Cause-Effect B. Examples C. Historical D. Compare-Contrast

32. A type of essay that shows that you are ‘against’ something and shows readers why they are wrong.
A. Argumentative B. Persuasive C. Informative D. Entertainment
33. An overview of your research refers to which of the following?
A. Abstract B. Appendix C. Literature Review D. Hypothesis

34. A technique that gets the attention of the audience listening to your speech is ______________.
A. Topic sentence B. Exclamation point C. Gestures D. Hook
35. Which part of research lists down graphs, charts or tables in presenting the data?
A. Discussion B. Appendix C. Literature Review D. Hypothesis
36. Which word means the choice and use of words or phrases in speech or writing?
A. Tone B. Diction C. Enunciation D. Pronunciation

37. A type of research design where it uses words to describe the data gathered?
A. Methodology B. Quantitative C. Qualitative D. Appeal

38. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about research?

A. It is a systematic investigation into a problem.
B. Research data can be described in numbers or in words.
C. Research is done because it helps you write well.
D. The purpose of research is to suggest solutions to issues being identified.
39. ______ definitions are words used only in a specific or area. For example, the word ‘bug’ means an insect, but in
the field of computer programming, ‘bug’ means a virus.
A. Sentence Definition B. Expanded Definition C. Operational Definition D. ----

40. An ______ definition is an attempt to explain a word or phrase by adding more information other than its
technical or dictionary meaning.
A. Sentence Definition B. Expanded Definition C. Operational Definition D. ----

41. A type of extended definition wherein you directly give the meaning of the word using a parenthesis.
A. Historical B. Extended definition C. Parenthetical D. -
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42. It is copying of a written work without the permission of the author is _____________.
A. Edition B. Plagiarism C. Revision D. Copy
43. What is public speaking?
A. It is the process of writing and publishing articles to the public.
B. It is the process of listening and understanding the speaker in front of you.
C. It is the process or act of performing a speech to a live audience.
D. It is the process of interaction between hearing and speaking skills in public.

44. Simon always gets to school late due to the traffic congestion in front of the high school gate. He thought of
investigating ways to solve this problem. He interviewed people and asked their opinions and suggestions. Then, he
presented the data using percentages and a bar graph. This method uses what type of research method?
A. Quantitative B. Qualitative C. Numerical Data D. Research
45. Opinions of experts are cited and quoted in the research because _____________.
A. it will make a writer’s position credible. C. facts are not important.
B. it is the only source of information in research. D. statements from the writers are weak.
46. Which of the following is a feature of a multimodal text?
A. It has multiple audiences. C. It has multiple communication.
B. It has multiple transportation system. D. It combines two or more semiotic systems.
47. Which part of the paragraph contains the topic sentence?
A. Introduction B. Body C. Conclusion D. Examples

48. The part of a paragraph where you give reasons for your topic sentence is _______.
A. Introduction B. Body C. Conclusion D. Examples

49. When you collect data that is non-numerical and focuses on experiences, attitudes and behaviors to establish a
pattern, your research is _______.
A. Quantitative B. Qualitative C. Formal D. Informal

50. Argumentative compositions maybe written in either ______ or _________ style.

A. Cause-Effect B. Compare-Contrast C. Formal-Informal D. ----

Instructions: Identify whether the underlined words are in its technical or operational definition. Write T if it is
Technical and O if it is Operational.

____ 51. The bank closes at 3pm daily.

____ 52. The students are banking on the promise that they will get 90 if they submit their portfolios on time.
____ 53. My father’s operation was done successfully and is under recovery.
____ 54. The mathematical operation of getting the mean, median and mode is easy.
____ 55. The conglomerate board of SM had decided to relieve the CEO from his position starting tomorrow.
____5 6. The classroom board was destroyed due to the typhoon.
____ 57. Students usually surfs online for answers of their modules.
____5 8. Surfing can be an enjoyable sport but it has some risks involved.
____ 59. The fruits of the tree were eaten by bats so there was a poor harvest of mangoes this season.
____ 60. The fruit of her hardship was greatly rewarded when she passed the Bar Exams this year.

Score: _________
Corrected by: _____________