Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
MIMAROPA REGION

FOURTH PERIODICAL TEST in ENGLISH 10

General Directions: Identify the correct answer in each item. Write only the letter of your choice on your answer
sheet.

1. A type of definition that describes how something was designed to work by its inventors, engineers, or its
computer programmers.
a. Technical definition b. Common definition c. Operational definition d. Mechanical Definition
2. A/n _____________ is a definition of variable in terms of the operations or techniques used to measure or
manipulate it.
a. Technical definition b. Common definition c. Operational definition d. Mechanical Definition
3. Complete the definition sentence by choosing an appropriate term. A ________ is a narrative poem intended to
be sung.
a. Sonnet b. Ode c. Elegy d. Ballad
4. An automobile is a vehicle consisting of four wheels and powered by an internal-combustion engine. What is the
term defined in this definition sentence?
a. vehicle b. engine c. powered d. automobile
5-6. Which of the following are examples of an operational definition?
a. Software is a set of programs, routines, and symbolic languages that is essential to operation and
maintenance of a computer.
b. A mini-computer is a small digital computer which has a stored program.
c. An automobile is a car or truck that carries passengers or cargoes from place to place.
d. Blueprint is a photographic print in white on a bright blue ground used especially in copying maps,
mechanical drawings, and architect’s plans.
7. What term is being defined in this operational definition:, “The equipment that makes up the computer system is the
hardware.”
a. computer system b. hardware c. equipment d. computer system
8. Which of the following definition sentence follow the pattern: Tern = Class + Differentiation
a. An instrument used to measure temperature is a thermometer.
b. Height is defined as the number of feet and inches of how tall a person is.
c. A science that deals with the study of plants is botany.
d. The process of breaking down food for use of the body is called digestion.
9. The following statements are an example of Operation definition EXCEPT?
a. Height is defined as the number of feet and inches a person is tall
b. A steering wheel is a circular device which when turned, turns the wheel of a car.
c. The iliac crest is an area at the front and outside of the hip bones of your pelvic girdle.
d. A thermometer is an instrument used to measure temperature.
10. All of the following are definitions EXCEPT
a. Transpiration is the process by which water evaporates from the leaves.
b. The capacity to do work is called energy.
c. Pattern 1 begins with the term being defined followed by the class then the differentiation.
d. The study of the physical features and phenomena involved in living processes is biophysics.
11. This refers to the person who responds to a survey questionnaire and provides information for analysis.
a. Reference b. Result c. Research d. Respondent
12. It presents some basic background information about the study such as the nature of the problem being solved, the
aim of the study, relevance scope, and focus of the research paper.
a. Methodology b. Discussion c. Introduction d. Conclusion
13. This statement explains what is shown by analysis of the data collected; includes tables and graphs when
appropriate.
a. Reference b. Result c. Methodology d. Introduction

14. Is an organized and systematic gathering of data to answer a question, prove a certain point, establish a fact, or
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a. Abstract b. Research c. Introduction d. Discussion
15. What is meant by APA?
a. American Physiological Association c. Annual Property Acknowledgement
b. American Psychological Association d. Atomic Property of America
16. It is a brief summary of research project and its findings.
a. Abstract b. Result c. Introduction d. Conclusion
17. Which of the following cases prove that a research is systematic?
a. Michael concluded that the use of gadgets is dangerous to the eyes just after observing his cousin.
b. Joan identified first the problem before gathering data about it then she constructed a hypothesis before
doing the actual experiment.
c. Anna established her conclusion even without enough data gathered from her experiment.
d. All of the above.
Read the paragraph below then answer the questions that follow:

Never before in history have people been so aware of what is going on in the world. Television,
newspapers and radio keep us continually informed and stimulate our interest. The sociologist’s interest
in the world around him is intense, for society is his field of study. Indeed, he needs to know what is
happening in society; he wants to know what makes the social world what it is, how it is organized, why it
changes in the ways that it does. Such knowledge is valuable not only for those who make great
decisions, but also for you, since this is the world in which you live and make your way.

18. The passage emphasizes that whatever goes on in the world today _____.
a. is quickly forgotten by the majority. c. first makes the headlines in the press.
B. only concerns the sociologist. d is of great interest to everyone.
19. It is pointed out in the passage that, among other things, sociologists are very much interested in _____.
a. our reaction to their studies. c. the reasons for social change.
b. the effect of television on education. d. how people make a living in the world.
20. One may conclude from the passage that the studies made by sociologists _____.
a. are extremely useful both to decision makers and to ordinary people.
b. are of little general interest.
c. receive a lot of attention from the media.
d. are primarily intended for students of sociology.
21. Which part/chapter of the research report will include the statement of the problem and significance of the study?
a. Introduction b. Body c. Conclusion d. Presentation of Data

22. It provides options or recommendations concerning the issue that you have researched. Which part of research does
it fall?
a. Introduction b. Body c. Conclusion d. Presentation of data

23. This is where you incorporate the notes, summary, paraphrase and direct quotations that you wrote in the pre-
writing phase. Which part of a research report does it fall?
a. Introduction b. Presentation of Data c. Conclusion d. Presentation of Data
24. It is any condition or behaviour that has negative consequences for large numbers of people and that is
generally recognized as a condition or behaviour that needs to be addressed.
a. Social Issues b. Issues c. Health d. Mental Health
25. Brainstorming ideas to narrow down a topic is part of the
a. planning b. drafting c. revising d. prewriting
26. The correct sequence in writing is
a. edit-revise-draft-plan c. plan-revise-draft-edit
b. prewrite-plan-draft-revise d. prewrite-plan-revise-draft
27. In giving the introduction in a research report summary, which is included in the introduction?
a. results b. discussion c. background d. recommendation
28. The words below are examples of social issue EXCEPT
a. Global warming b. Crimes c. Corruption d. Smartphone

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Read the paragraph below then answer the questions that follow:

It is a mistake to assume that “educational” programs on television are likely to be boring. In fact, as long
as these programs are made in a rich and creative manner, there is no doubt that they can and do draw the
attention of people, especially young people. Perhaps some of the best examples of successful educational
programs are those which deal, for instance, with ancient historical sites, environmental problems, wild life,
geography or the strange world at the bottom of the sea.

29. In the passage, the term ‘wild life _____.

a. is used to indicate the behavior of young people.
b. refers to animals, birds and other living beings in nature
c. signifies the living conditions of primitive people
d. means a large unused piece of land
30. Some people seem to think that _____.
a. only those programs concerned with historical and geographical subjects can be fascinating.
b. television does not give enough importance to the problems of youth
c. educational programs on television are of little interest
d. a lot of money is needed to make a good educational program
31. ________ is common in scientific writing.
a. Proposition b. Context c. Definition d. Purpose
32. A defining clause is also known as ___________.
a. restrictive clause c. informative clause
b. constructive clause d. descriptive clause
33. In using relative clauses in making definitions, the relative pronoun used to describe an object or other non-human
being is
a. which b. where c. what d. that
34. In using relative clauses in making definitions, the relative pronoun used to introduce a non-defining clause or a
clause that adds information but isn’t essential to the sentence’s overall meaning is
a. whom b. why c. which d. that
35. Epidemiology is a branch of biology that studies the diseases in populations of humans or other animals specifically
how, when, and where they occur. In this definition, the underlined clause is a/an ___________.
a. adverbial clause b. non-defining clause c. defining clause d. independent clause
36. Which of the definitions below has a defining or restrictive clause?
a. Virologists are medical doctors who oversee the diagnosis, management and prevention of infection.
B. Hardware is the equipment that makes up a computer system.
c. Psychology is a science which deals with human behaviour.
d. A data file is a collection or records which are spatially arranged for a particular purpose.
37. Relative clauses are introduced by which type of pronoun?
a. demonstrative b. interrogative c. relative d. personal

Read the paragraph below then answer the questions that follow:

There are about nine hundred eighty (980) flying mammals referred to as bats. They are the only real
flying mammals on Earth. Most bats feed on a diet of insects. Some feed on flowers and fruits, but the most
interesting are the vampire bats of the Americas, which suck the blood of large birds and other mammals.
Unfortunately, these vampire bats are capable of transmitting rabies and are for this reason considered
dangerous. The other types of bats are of no danger to man and are even considered helpers of nature by way of
their diet which helps control the insect population in various areas of the world. Although the misunderstood bat
has represented fear and terror in the west, it is seen as a sign of good luck and long life in the east.

38. According to the passage the bat is misunderstood because _____.

a. it is capable of transmitting rabies.
b. it has been associated with fear in the west.
c. its value as a natural enemy of insects is not generally known.
d. animals are endangered by most bats.
39. All of the statements below are true about the passage EXCEPT
a. Vampires like Dracula and Edward Cullen in Twilight came from bats.
b. The east considers bats to bring good luck and long life.
c. Bats are misrepresented to bring terror and fear in the west.
d. Bats are flying mammals.
40. Most bats diet are those of insects, flowers, and fruits. To preserve bats and have a balanced ecosystem, we should
a. Kill all bats as they are danger to animals and human beings.
b. Take care of our surroundings.
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d. Keep them all in an aviary enclosed by a net.
41. Which of the following best defines “expanded definitions”?
It is the process of combining words.
a. It defines and explains deeper the meaning of words.
b. It is the grammatical corrections of the definitions.
c. It is the definition of a word from the dictionary.
42. “Illegal loggings are caused by irresponsible businessmen who are just after the money.” The statement
above is an example of?
a. Example b. Negation c. Cause and Effect d. Historical Reference
43. Which of the following patterns of expanding definition of words describe what is NOT about the concept?
a. Negation b. Compare and Contrast c. Etymology d. Example
44. This pattern shows how a word has been defined throughout the olden times.
a. Example b. Negation c. Etymology d. Historical References
45. Which of the following statements show expanded definition of words using the pattern “example”?
a. To our colonial forefathers, freedom meant having a voice in their government.
b. Commodities such as fruits and vegetables play a big role in our economy.
c. Patriotism is a characteristic not for the corrupt people but for those who serve the country wholeheartedly.

d. Equipment are used to make our work easier and faster.

46. Definitions can be expanded by giving the origin of the word. This is technique is called
a. Example b. Negation c. Etymology d. Historical References
47. Definitions follow two patterns. One pattern is by starting with the tem then giving its class then the differentiation.
What pattern is this?
a. Pattern 1 b. Pattern 2 c. Pattern 3 d. Pattern 4

Read the given passages then draw out conclusions from it by answering questions that follow.
WHAT DID SHE LEARN FROM HER FATHER
I heard my father make people laugh and think, but I also heard him, bone-tired, tell the same joke twice in one
speech. I heard people come up to him in adulation, but I also heard the man who threw the campaign literature back at
me: “I wouldn’t vote for him if he was the last man on the earth.” I saw him elated and exhausted. I also saw him in
defeat.
In 1956, before there were exit polls and television, my sister and I were able to read precincts and do our own
projections as quickly as any computer. We knew early in the evening that my father would ride Adlai Stevenson’s
coattails to a loss. But we hung in there together at the “victory celebration” that ran away past midnight.
The next morning, defeated and deeply in debt, my father put on his suit and his tie and his optimism and went
to the office.
It was his last gesture that was imprinted on my psyche more than perhaps any other. I learned from my father,
the candidate, that this is what you do, this is what a grown-up does. When life disappoints you, when the world takes a
whack at you, you still get up, get dressed, and go back to work.

48. Which of the following conclusions states how the writer felt about her father?
a. She was happy for him.
b. She resented having to work in the campaign.
c. She was indifferent of him.
d. She was proud of him.
49. Which of the following is a reason the writer’s father told “the same joke twice in one speech”?
a. The audience didn’t hear it the first time.
b. He wasn’t a very good speaker.
c. He was so tired he forgot he had already told it.
d. It got a laugh once, so he wanted to tell it again.
50. Based on the passage, with which of the following sayings would the writer probably agree?
a. “To the victor go the spoils.” c. “Winning is not the best thing; it’s the only thing.”
b.“Actions speak louder than words.” d. “Every cloud has a silver lining.”

Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.

Proverbs 16:3
Prepared by:
ALBERTO N. LOTILLA