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FOURTH QUARTER EXAM IN ENGLISH 9

I. ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE

DIRECTIONS: Read each question carefully and write the letter of the correct answer.
1. In which voice is the subject receiving the action?
a. Passive voice
b. Active voice
c. Neither
d. Both
2. Which voice emphasizes the action being performed?
a. Passive voice
b. Active voice
c. Neither
d. Both
3. Which voice is used when the focus is on the receiver of the action?
a. Passive voice
b. Active voice
c. Neither
d. Both
4. Which voice is used to make the sentence more concise and direct?
a. Passive voice
b. Active voice
c. Neither
d. Both
5. Which voice is used to avoid assigning responsibility?
a. Passive voice
b. Active voice
c. Neither
d. Both
6. Which sentence is written in active voice?
a. The book was read by Sarah.
b. Sarah read the book.
c. Sarah is reading.
d. Reading is her hobby.
7. Which voice is used when the speaker/writer wants to remain unknown?
a. Passive voice
b. Active voice
c. Neither
d. Both
8. What is the difference between active and passive voice?
a. Active and passive voice is when the subject of a sentence performs the action, while passive
is when the subject of a sentence is acted upon.
b. Active voice is when the subject of a sentence is acted upon, while passive voice is when the
subject of a sentence performs the action.
c. Active voice and passive voice are the same thing.
d. None of the above.
9. What is the best way to identify passive voice in a sentence?
a. Look for the verb “to be” and a past participle.
 b. Look for an action verb and an object.
c. Look for a subject and a predicate.
d. None of the above.
10. What is the effect of using passive voice in writing?
a. It makes the writing more engaging.
b. It increases the clarity of the writing.
c. It can make the writing sound weak or vague.
d. None of the above
II. DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH
11. What is direct speech?
a. Speaking in a straightforward and honest manner.
b. Quoting exactly what someone said
c. Using indirect language to imply something.
d. Paraphrasing someone’s words.
12. What is the other term for Indirect speech?
a. Reported speech
b. Secretive speech
c. Muted speech
d. Copied speech
13. In indirect speech, what usually happens to the tense of the original sentence?
a. It remains the same.
b. It changes.
c. It becomes irrelevant.
d. It is omitted.
14. Which of the following is an example of direct speech?
a. She said that she is studying for her test.
b. “I am studying for my test,” she said.
c. He exclaimed that he had won the lottery.
d. I will study for my exam.
15. “The designer said to her, ‘will you have the dress ready by tomorrow evening?” The designer
asked her _____.
In the given choices below, what is the transposed sentence for this direct speech?
a. if she would have the dress ready by next evening.
b. that she would have the dress ready by next evening.
c. that if she would like to have the dress by next evening.
d. that she will have the suit ready by next evening.
16. They said, ‘Let us come in’.?”
In the given choices below, what is the transposed sentence for this direct speech?
a. They told that let them be allowed to come in.
b. They requested that they might be allowed to come in.
c. They said that if they are allowed to come in.
d. They requested me to let them come in.
17. Reshma said to Priya, ‘Why are you sketching on the wall?”
In the given choices below, what is the transposed sentence for this direct speech? Reshma
asked Priya why ____________.
a. she was sketching on the wall.
b. she had been sketching on the wall.
c. is she sketching on the wall.
d. she was sketching on the wall.

18. When using indirect speech, which of the following is usually added to the beginning of the
sentence?
a. A question mark
b. Quotation marks
c. Reported verb
 d. A noun

19. When converting from direct to indirect speech, which of the following changes occurs?
a. Pronouns are never changed.
b. Verb tenses may change.
c. Adjectives are always added.
d. Pronoun and adjectives should be omitted.
20. Which of the following is an example of indirect speech?
a. “I want pizza,” she said.
b. She said she wanted pizza.
c. He claimed that he doesn’t want a pizza.
d. Eating pizza for dinner that’s what she wants to do.

III. PANEL DISCUSSION

21. This provides an opportunity to hear expert people to discuss a specific issue or topic in front of
an audience.
a. Moderator c. Participants
b. Panelists d. Panel Discussion
22. He or she closes the discussion and provides a summary of panel presentations and discussion.
a. Moderator c. Participants

b. Panelists d. Panel Discussion

23. This is considered the most important in panel discussion and known as panel discussant.
a. Moderator c. Participants

b. Panelists d. Panel Discussion

24. This must involve an important conflict of values and interests. It may be set forth as a topical
question, a hypothetical incident, a student experience, an actual case, etc.
a. Moderator c. Panel Discussion
b. Issues d. Participants

25. What is the purpose of Panel discussion? It is to _____

a. have an audience listen to the speaker.
b. provide an opportunity for experts to discuss a topic and share their insights.
c. allow individuals to ask questions without response.
d. share research findings.
26. How do panelists prepare for a panel discussion? Panelists do it ____.
a. reading a list of pre-determined questions
b. memorizing their responses
c. researching the topic and anticipating questions
d. coming to the venue without preparation to encourage spontaneity
27. How long does a panel discussion typically last?
a. 30 minutes to an hour
b. 2-3 hours
c. 10-15 minutes
d. 90 minutes
28. How should questions from the audience be handled during a panel discussion?
a. Answered immediately by the panelists.
b. Collected and read aloud by the moderator.
c. Ignored completely.
d. Choose what questions/s to answer.
29. How can audience members participate in a panel discussion? Audience participate by ___
a. speaking up during the discussion
b. submitting questions to the moderator
c. interrupting the panelists
 d. watching the panelists talk.

30. What should panelists avoid doing during a panel discussion?

a. Agreeing with each other too much
b. Offering personal anecdotes without relevance to the topic
c. Actively arguing and interrupting other panelists.
d. Writing notes while the discussion is happening.
31. What is the difference between a panel discussion and a lecture?
a. In a panel discussion, the audience asks questions.
b. In a lecture there are multiple speakers.
c. There is no difference.
d. Both are type of open forum happen in public.
32. What is the ideal number of panelists for a panel discussion?
a. 2-3
b. 4-5
c. 6-7
d. As many as possible
IV. TYPE OF ISSUE
33. Which of the following is NOT an example of a moral issue?
a. Lying to your friend
b. Cheating on a test
c. Choosing what to wear in the morning
d. Stealing from a store.
34. What is the moral right thing to do if you see somebody being bullied?
a. Ignore the situation.
b. Call the bully names and fight them.
c. Tell an adult or authority figure.
d. Join in and make fun of the person being bullied.
35. Which of the following is NOT a moral trait?
a. Honesty
b. Greed
c. Empathy
d. Respect
36. Which of the following is considered a social issue?
a. Climate change
b. Economic growth
c. Technological advancement
d. All of the above
37. What is the most common form of discrimination in the workplace?
a. Age discrimination
b. Race discrimination
c. Gender discrimination
d. Religious discrimination
38. What is the primary cause of homelessness?
a. Drug addiction
b. Mental illness
c. Economic hardship
d. Physical disability
39. Which of the following is NOT a moral standard?
a. Honesty
b. Responsibility
c. Selfishness
d. Integrity
40. Is it morally accepted to cheat to pass the examination?
a. Yes
b. No
c. Maybe
 d. If the reason is acceptable
41. Which of the following is NOT a moral principle?
a. Justice
b. Fairness
c. Dishonesty
d. Compassion
42. Which of the following is an example of testimonial evidence?
a. DNA analysis
b. Security camera footage
c. An eyewitness account.
d. Chemical analysis of a substance
43. Which of the following is true about testimonial evidence? Testimonial evidence is _____.
a. always reliable and accurate.
b. always inadmissible in court.
c. only useful when there are no other types of evidence available.
d. powerful and persuasive but may also be subject to bias and manipulation.
44. Which of the following is not a type of testimonial evidence?
a. Expert testimony from a doctor or scientist
b. A police officer’s report of a crime scene
c. A recording of a 911 call
d. A photograph of a suspect
45. What is analogical evidence? It is based on ____
a. personal anecdotes.
b. eyewitness accounts.
c. similar situations.
d. statistical data.
46. What is the strength of analogical evidence?
a. It is highly objective and reliable.
b. It provides direct and irrefutable proof.
c. It relies on the similarities of cases presented.
d. It is based on empirical data.
47. Why is anecdotal evidence considered unreliable?
a. It is based on personal bias and small sample size.
b. It is always falsified.
c. It is based on scientific principles.
d. It is based on the people’s opinion.
48. What is the purpose of analytical evidence? It is to _____.
a. present a hypothesis
b. support or refute a claim.
c. summarize data
d. provide background information.
49. Which of the following is NOT used in analytical evidence?
a. Statistical analysis
b. DNA testing
c. Qualitative research
d. Eyewitness testimony
50. Which of the following is an example of analytical evidence? An example of analytical evidence
is a _____
a. newspaper article sharing a reporter’s opinion.
b. study that shows a correlation between smoking and lung cancer.
c. personal anecdote about positive experience
d. fictional story about a crime.

“Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than
any obstacle.” – Christian D. Larson

Prepared by:

RHOD CARLO G. DULDULAO

Teacher III
CHRISTINE NICOLE S. NARTE
Teacher I