Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION II (CAGAYAN VALLEY)
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ISABELA
MALLIG PLAINS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
CENTRO I, MALLIG, ISABELA
PRETEST GRADE 9 ENGLISH

NAME: _______________________________ DATE: ______________

GRADE AND SECTION: __________________ SCORE: _____________

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Directions: Choose the best answer in each items below. Write the letter of the correct answer in the space
provided before the number.
_______1. Which of the following terms refers to auxiliary verbs that are used to express permission, obligation, prohibition,
certainty, probability, possibility, ability, advice, and request among others?

a. Conditionals c. Communicative Styles

b. Modals d. Intelligences

_______2. What does refer to the authorization granted for something or a formal consent?

a. Obligation c. Permission
b. No Obligation d. Prohibition

_______3. What is the act of expressing the absence of commitment or duty as one may do it or not?

a. Obligation c. Permission
b. No Obligation d. Prohibition

_______4. What is the act of disallowing or prohibiting someone in performing or doing something?

a. Obligation c. Permission
b. No Obligation d. Prohibition

_______5. Which of the following modal verbs is used to express permission?

a. can b. must c. should d. have to

_______6. Which of the following modals is used to express no obligation?

a. may c. could
b. can d. don’t have to

_______7. Which of the following modals is used when the obligation comes from someone else, not the speaker; for an
action that is necessary because of authority, law, or rules?

a. can c. shall
b. has/have to d. may

_______8. Ma’am, _______ go to the wash room? What modal should be used to ask a permission?

a. may b. can c. should d. must

_______9. Steve ____ cross the street. It says so on that sign. What modal should be used to express prohibition?

a. must not c. cannot

b. do not d. don’t have to

_______10. Don’t worry. You _______ catch the train. We’ll take you home. Which of the following modals should be used to
express the absence of an obligation?

a. must not c. might not

b. cannot d. don’t have to

_______11. All of the following statements about modals are correct except one:
a. Use must or have to express obligations.
b. Could expresses a statement saying that somebody is allowed to do something in the past but not in the present.
c. Must is used when the obligation is set by an authority, rule, or law.
d. Might is used in asking permission in extremely formal situation.
_______12. Which of the following statement is not a characteristic of modals?
a. Modal verbs are auxiliary or helping verbs.
b. Modal verbs are also used to express request, ability, and advice.
c. Modal verbs do change their forms or spellings such as “cans” and “musted”.
 d. Modal verbs cannot be used alone in a sentence.
_______13. “You should stop worrying. He mays arrive any moment.” What word makes the sentence incorrect?

a. worrying b. mays c. arrive d. should

_______14. “Passengers must not play music or talk too loudly on this part of the train.” What does this sentence express?

a. Permission c. Obligation
b. Prohibition d. No Obligation

_______15. Which of the modal verbs below are used correctly in the following sentences based on the sign
given?
a. You can use mobile phones inside the classroom.
b. You mustn’t use mobile phones inside the classroom.
c. You can’t use mobile phones inside the classroom.
d. You have to use mobile phones inside the classroom.
_______16. You are riding a car with your friend as the driver when the traffic light turns red. Which of the following
statements should you say to avoid a traffic violation?

a. “You can’t cross the road yet.” c. “You may stop the car.”
b. “You can drive ahead.” d. “You don’t have to stop the car.”

_______17. One of your employees filed for a leave of absence due to a disease. As a manager, which of the following is the
best response you should give to her?
a. “You may take some time to rest until you feel alright.”
b. “You can stay at home while working.”
c. “You don’t have to see the doctor, just take some medicines.”
d. “You have to present a medical certificate before taking a leave.”
_______18. What refers to the statements expressing the result of a particular condition?

a. Modals c. Conditionals
b. Clauses d. Communicative Styles

_______19. Which of the following conditionals expresses truths and facts, habits, instructions, and rules?

a. Zero b. First c. Second d. Third

_______20. Which of the following conditionals talks about an unreal past or a past that did not happen?

a. Zero b. First c. Second d. Third

_______21. What type of conditional is used in dealing with things that are possibly or likely to happen in the future?

a. Zero b. First c. Second d. Third

_______22. Which of the following is the correct form of zero conditional?

a. {If/When + present simple, present simple}
b. {If/When + past perfect, would have + past participle}
c. {If/When + past simple, would + base form of the verb}
d. {If/When + present simple, will + base form of the verb}
_______23. Which of the following is the correct form of first conditional?
a. {If/When + present simple, present simple}
b. {If/When + past perfect, would have + past participle}
c. {If/When + past simple, would + base form of the verb}
d. {If/When + present simple, will + base form of the verb}
_______24. Which of the following is the correct form of second conditional?
a. {If/When + present simple, present simple}
b. {If/When + past perfect, would have + past participle of the verb}
c. {If/When + past simple, would + base form of the verb}
d. {If/When + present simple, will + base form of the verb}
_______25. Which of the following is the correct form of third conditional?
a. {If/When + present simple, present simple}
b. {If/When + past perfect, would have + past participle of the verb}
c. {If/When + past simple, would + base form of the verb}
d. {If/When + present simple, will + base form of the verb}
_______26. “If you forget his birthday, Miguelle gets upset.” Which conditional is this?

a. Zero b. First c. Second d. Third

_______27. “If I won a million pesos, I would buy my own airplane.” Which conditional is this?

a. Zero b. First c. Second d. Third

_______28. If you listened to the discussion, you _______ the lesson. Which of the following words should be used to form a
second conditional sentence?

a. understand c. would understand

b. will understand d. had understand

_______29. If the weather is nice, she _______ to work. Which of the following words should be used express a factual
conditional?

a. Walks
b. Walked
c. Would walk
d. Would have walked
_______30. “If he had revised his essay, he would have gotten a better grade.” Which word makes the third conditional
sentence wrong?

a. had revised c. gotten

b. would have d. No error.

_______31. If she receives your messages, she replied right away. Which word makes the zero conditional sentence wrong?

a. receives b. letter c. replied d. No error.

_______32. Which of the following conditionals best express your responsibilities as a student?
a. When the teacher discusses the lesson, I listen carefully.
b. When the teacher requires an assignment, I submit it on time.
c. When the teacher calls for a parents’ meeting, I inform my parents.
d. All of the above
_______33. Your classmate asked you a favor to do her project but you have pending tasks to do. How would you politely tell
her that you can’t grant her request because you’re busy?

a. If I am not busy, I do it.

b. If I am not busy, I will do it.
c. If I were not busy, I would be doing it.
d. If I had not been busy, I would have done it.

_______34. Which of the following refers to the form of language that the speaker utilizes which is characterized by the level
of formality or informality?

a. Language registers c. Communicative Styles

b. Conditionals d. Both A and C

_______35. All of the following features of language characterized casual style except one:

a. Slang c. Elegant words

b. Vulgarities d. Colloquialism

_______36. What communicative style is used when someone talks to an acquaintance, friends, or peers?

a. Casual b. Formal c. Frozen d. Intimate

_______37. Which of the following speech styles are used in speaking to large groups and are impersonal in nature?

a. Casual b. Formal c. Frozen d. Intimate

_______38. What is the most formal communicative style that is usually used during respectful events and ceremonies?

a. Casual c. Frozen
b. Consultative d. Formal

_______39. What communicative style is used in semi-formal communication where the speaker does not usually plan what
to say?

a. Casual c. Frozen
b. Consultative d. Formal

_______40. “Wazzup, bro! I gonna tell you somethin’. I think I’m in love with Kylie. Uwu!” What type of communicative style is
used in the conversation?

a. Casual c. Frozen
b. Consultative d. Formal

_______41. What communicative style is characterized with complete absence of social inhibitions and is usually done in
private?

a. Casual b. Formal c. Frozen d. Intimate

_______42. What communicative style should be used when reciting the “Pledge of Allegiance to the Philippine flag?”

a. Casual b. Formal c. Frozen d. Intimate

_______43. Which of the following can formal communicative style be utilized?

a. Personal message c. Legal consultation

b. Corporate meetings d. Religious rites

_______44. Being a new resident abroad, Ann asked the stranger the direction going to the park. What communicative style
is used in the situation?
 a. Casual c. Frozen
b. Consultative d. Formal

_______45. Which of the following situations show the use of intimate communicative style?
a. Kate gave a sweet message to her birthday during his birthday.
b. High school friends are reminiscing their memories in school.
c. A guest speaker is delivering a message.
d. A student reciting the Preamble.
_______46. How should a doctor talk to a patient who complains of feeling anxious and sad?

a. Intimate c. Casual
b. Consultative d. Frozen

_______47. What style is used when someone sings the “Lupang Hinirang”?

a. Intimate c. Casual
b. Consultative d. Frozen

_______48. All of the following situations use the consultative communicative style EXCEPT one:
a. An award-winning actor delivering his speech.
b. A respondent is talking to his lawyer about a case.
c. A client talks to a psychologist for counseling sessions
d. A student asked the help of his teacher about a difficult lesson
_______49. You have bumped into your high school friend at the mall. Which of the following statements best show the use
of casual communicative style?
a. “Hey buddy! I’m glad to see you again!”
b. “May I humbly have few minutes of your time?”
c. “I have been longing for your presence for a long time, dear.”
d. “Shall we seat to discuss some matters?”
_______50. Kelvin was bullied by his classmate and he wants to consult the guidance counselor to address the problem.
Which of the following statements best show the right use of consultative communication style?
a. “Hey man, can you give a sanction to the bully?”
b. “I hereby suggest that you call the parent of the bully.”
c. “May I refer to you my problem regarding bullying, Sir?”
d. “What will I do with the bully?

Prepared by: Noted by:

ROJAKE A. FERNANDEZ EVELYN M. TAGULAO, MAEd

English Teacher Teacher-In-Charge

Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION II (CAGAYAN VALLEY)
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ISABELA
MALLIG PLAINS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
CENTRO I, MALLIG, ISABELA

FIRST QUARTERLY EXAMINATION

(GRADE 9 ENGLISH)
S.Y. 2022-2023

Answer Key

1. B 9. C 17.A 25.B 33.C

2. C 10.D 18.C 26.A 34.D
3. B 11.C 19.A 27.C 35.C
4. D 12.C 20.D 28.C 36.A
5. A 13.B 21.B 29.A 37.B
6. D 14.B 22.A 30.D 38.C
7. B 15.C 23.D 31.C 39.B
8. A 16.A 24.C 32.D 40.A
41.D 43.B 45.A 47.D 49.A
42.C 44.B 46.B 48.A 50.C