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ENGLISH VI
( Language Competency )
Knowing how to form verb tenses will help your writing to tell time punctually.
Test Yourself
Directions: Select the correct answer from the four choices numbered 1, 2, 3,4.
Blacken the circle corresponding to your answer on your answer sheet.
1. Marian _____ her gymnastics class.
1. loves 2. loving 3. loved 4. love
2. She _____ whenever she gets the chance.
1. practice 2. practices 3. practiced 4. practicing
3. Her instructor ____ Marian tumbling and other arts.
1. teach 2. teaching 3. taught 4. teaches
4. Sometimes, the teacher _____ Marian to do her best.
1. push 2. pushed 3. pushing 4. pushes
5. She _____ Marian every step of the way.
1. encourages 2. encouraged 3. encourage 4. encouraging
6, Marian _____ the balance beam very well.
1. walked 2. walks 3. walking 4. walk
7. Today, the teacher _____ some new rings to the ceiling.
1. attach 2. attaches 3. attached 4. attaching
8. Marian bravely ____ from the rings.
1.hanged 2. hang 3. hangs 4. hanging
9. The instructor _____ with approval.
1. buzz 2. buzzing 3.buzzes 4. buzzed
10. Marian _____ after class with her friends.
1. relaxes 2. relaxed 3. relax 4. relaxing
Use Verbs in the Present
Verbs show action in sentences. Verbs also tell when how action happens.
The verb in each sentence below tells about an action that is happening now.
Each word is in the present time.
Test Yourself
Choose the correct verb to complete each sentence.
Test Yourself
Choose the correct adverb that tells how.
21. The GSP Troop Leaders talk ____.
1. soft 2. softly 3. softness 4. softer
22. I set _____ on my bed.
1. wearily 2. weary 3. worriedly 4. weariness
23. Shadows dance ____ on my wall.
1. playful 2. played 3. playfully 4. playfulness
24. The moonlight shines _____.
1. bright 2. brighter 3. brightness 4. brightly
25. The trees sway _____.
1. wildfully 2. wild 3. wildly 4. wildness
26. I look out the window _____.
1. excited 2. excitement 3. excitedness 4. excitedly
27. Ofelia plays _____ with the kitten.
1. roughness 2. roughliness 3. rough 4. roughly
28. Vivian _____ studies for a test.
1. busily 2. busy 3. business 4. busier
29. Ofelia and Jeannette call their Dad _____.
1. nervously 2. nervousness 3. nervous 4. more nervous
30. Mrs. Santiago _____ calls the police.
1. swiftly 2. swiftiness 3. swift 4. surfing
Example:
1. The tired guests made themselves comfortable by living on the soft couch.
2. The birthday celebrator gave herself a stuffed toy.
3. My brother fixed the faucet by himself.
Test Yourself
Choose the appropriate reflexive pronoun to complete each sentence below.
31. Pearl, Letty, and I volunteered _____ for the feeding program for small children.
1. ourselves 2. myself 3. herself 4. themselves
32. Will allow _____ another big mistake?
1. myself 2. yourself 3. themselves 4. ourselves
33. Andrew _____ is a recipient of a scholarship.
1. herself 2. themselves 3. yourself 4. himself
34. Some judges found _____ unable to make the final decision.
1. themselves 2. itself 3. ourselves 4. yourself
35. The worm curled ______ when salt was poured on it.
1. himself 2. itself 3. themselves 4. yourself
36. I can break this stick _____.
1. myself 2. yourself 3. itself 4. ourselves
37. As the moon hid _____ behind the dark clouds, it rained so hard.
1. myself 2. Itself 3.yourself 4. themselves
38. She buys new shoes _____.
1. himself 2. herself 3. themselves 4. itself
39. Our household keepers clean clean our house by _______.
1. ourselves 2. themselves 3. herself 4. himself
40. The pupils did it by _____.
1. himself 2.herself 3. ourselves 4. themselves
What is a sentence?
A sentence is a group of words or word that expresses a complete thought. To express a
complete thought, a sentence needs subject and predicate. Sentences are classified into simple,
compound,
and complex.
1. A simple sentence expresses a single thought or idea.
Example: Ana and Liza have been good friends.
Ana usually accompanied and helped Liza.
2. A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses joined by
coordinate conjunctions, like and, but, so, and or.
And is used to show similar or additional ideas.
But is used to show contrast.
While means at the time.
So is used to show consequence or result.
Or is used to show choice or alternative.
Example:
Gerry’s father prepared the boat and he set sail to town.
My father was funny but my mother was serious in disposition.
Study your lessons well so you will get a high grade.
On Saturdays, Jansen usually helps his mother cook special
dishes for the family or he helps fix the cabinets in the bedroom.
3. Complex sentence is made up of two or more ideas combined by using
conjunctions like because, so that, where, if, although, among others to
show relationships of ideas.
Use because to reason; so that to show effect; when to express at or
during the time the action is done or a situation happens; where to
express at, in, or to what place; if to show condition; although to mean
in spite of the fact that.
Example:
Filipinos can easily overcome problems because they have supportive
families.
I use animal manure as fertilizer so that my plants will grow healthy and
robust.
The helpers were inside when a strange occurrence happened.
All the requests will be granted if the budget is released on time.
Henry was coaxed by his friend Carlos to try starting the plane’s engine,
although they had no intension of having a flying adventure.
Test Yourself
Select the correct answer from the four choices numbered 1, 2, 3, 4.Blacken the circle corresponding to your answer sheet.
41. Jan Andrew waters the plant _____ they will grow.
1. so that 2. because 3. if 4. actually
42. The king and the queen prepared a party _____ it is their son’s birthday.
1. because 2. hence 3. so that 4. eventually
43. Which sentence is correct?
1. Tomorrow the library let us visit.
2. Let us visit the library tomorrow.
3. Let us visit tomorrow the library.
4. Let us tomorrow visit the library.
44. Which of the following sentences is simple sentence?
1. The photographer went to the forest and took pictures of animals.
2. I will give you a red balloon, if you will come to my party.
3. When I lose something, my first impulse is to sit down and think about it for a while.
4. Children spend their free time in school wisely.
45. Which of the following sentences is a complex sentence?
1. His friends have encouraged him well.
2. He took the risk fearlessly.
3. They have been carefully planning the game.
4. Jesus has been betrayed by one of His apostle, and we also betray Him whenever we disobey Him.
46. In sentence, The families whose houses were leveled down by tornado were
given some financial support, what is the independent clause?
1. whose houses were leveled down by tornado.
2. The families whose houses.
3. The families were given financial support.
4. The families whose houses were leveled down.
47. Which of the following sentences is compound sentence?
1. He has given some advice.
2. All the school rules should always be followed.
3. `I am willing to sacrifice for your sake.
4. Jesus was talking with the Pharisees and wise men when His parents found him.
48. Combine the two simple sentences to form a compound sentence. It rained hard. I
had to stop gardening.
1. It rained hard if I had to stop gardening.
2. It rained hard and I have to stop gardening.
3. It rained hard so I have to stop gardening.
4. It rained hard or I have to stop gardening.
49. I save some of my earnings in the bank _____ I can buy my favorite reading books.
1. because 2. when 3 . if 4. so that
50. Which of these group of sentences are examples of simple sentences?
1. The mother cat nurses her kittens and she watches over them all day.
She is very gentle, but she will scratch any animal or person trying to harm her kittens.
2. A mother cat licks her kittens as soon as they are born.
If she thinks her kittens are not safe, she transfers them to another place.
3. The cat is a good parent.
She picks her kittens up gently by the skin on the back of their necks.
4. The singing of the birds interest me so much that I have a record of their songs.
Birds sing for many purposes.
Note Details in a Selection
Noting details is a reading comprehension skill that involves picking out, from a
piece of text, the particular piece or pieces of information to achieve a given purpose such as answering a question
in a test. When you read a selection, look for important
and specific details. These details should give complete picture of the story by identifying the setting, the characters
and plot of the story.
Examples: Read the paragraph below then answer the questions that follow. Write the
number of your answer.
Balancing Stunts
Cross two dinner knives of equal size and weight through the handle of a cup. Roll a strip of newspaper and flatten it.
Pour a little coffee in the cup and place it in the center of the flattened, rolled newspaper. The cup will be steady.
You can now balance the cup on the flattened rolled newspaper with your index finger.
1. What is the selection about?
1. game
2. stunt
3. a trick
4. a joke Answer: 2
2. Which set of things do you need?
1. yardstick, plate, fork
2. tablecloth, saucer, platter
3. strip of newspaper, a cup and the rolled newspaper
4. ballpen, paper, ink Answer: 3
3. What do you think made the cup steady?
1. the coffee in the cup
2. the knives and the rolled newspaper
3. the handle
4. cup and the knives Answer: 1
4. What kind of stunts is shown in the selection?
1. a balancing stunt
2. a stick stunt
3. a ball stunt
4. a cup stunt Answer: 1
5. Which statement is true?
1. The cup can be balanced on the flattened rolled newspaper with your index finger.
2. The cup even without the coffee can be balanced on the flattened rolled newspaper with your index finger.
3. The cup cannot balance on the flattened rolled newspaper with your index finger.
4. The cup cannot balance on your index finger. Answer: 1
Test Yourself
Read the paragraphs below and answer the questions that follow.
Paragraph 1
Fort Santiago
Fort Santiago was a Muslim village when the Spaniards first landed in Manila in May 1570. Today, it
is a historical place which shelters the Rizal shrine. This was the place where our national hero spent his last
days and where his writings are now kept. There is also a theater where sarswelas are performed. Old cars
used by former Filipino leaders are kept on display in this place.
Predicting outcomes is an important skill in Reading. It is identifying an expected action or conclusion based
on the events in a selection. It also means telling what will probably happen next. To be able to do this, you must
know how to associate facts and see their probable connections. You can also base your prediction on the mood and
trait of characters.
Examples: Encircle the number of the best possible outcomes for each situation.
1. This is a common happening in some of the far flung rural barangays. The children seldom complete
elementary. The parents often ask their children to help in the household or farm work.
What do you think will happen to the children?
1. The children will go to the cities and work.
2.The children will again suffer poverty.
3. The children will later be successful.
4. The children will become rich and powerful.
2. The young man is kind hearted. One day, he heard a little boy crying outside his window. The young man
found out that the child was being teased by the bigger boys. The young man went out. He will probably
______________.
1. join the teasing
2.stop the naughty boys
3. just watch what they are doing
4. let the little boy ran
Test Yourself
Read the following paragraphs then select the best possible outcomes for each situation.
66. During a Presidential Election, the three candidates believe that each of them is the winner in the National
Election, so there would be ___________________.
1. three presidents
2. petitions in the court or in the COMELEC
3. confusion among Filipinos
4. revolution
67. There was a big fire in the street. A well concerned father called up the fire department immediately. What
happened next?
1. The firemen responded immediately.
2. The fire was immediately put out.
3. It took hours before the neighbors came to help.
4. The fire spread to nearby houses.
68. Fatima asked Michael to deliver the food to her customers. One of them complained that the food was not
enough. Fatima liked to satisfy the customer so ________________________.
1. she scolded Michael
2. she threw the food away
3. she cooked some more food
4. she did not eat.
69. Jose Rizal owned a horse when he was studying in Madrid. When his allowance did not come one day, he did
not have enough money for food. It was likely that ____________________.
1. he did not feed his horse
2. he gave his food to the horse
3. he sent the horse away
4. he sold his horse
70. Lorena needs a schoolbag. She did not have enough money to buy the bag. She then heard her neighbor was
looking for a babysitter for her little child. She said she was willing to pay a few pesos to the babysitter. It is safe
to conclude that she ____________________________.
1. applied for the position
2. asked money from her mother
3. stole money so she could buy a bag 4. asked the neighbor for a bag
71. Joel was always absent from his class. Whenever he went to school, he would cut classes and go swimming in the river. His
mother did not know that Joel had been missing many lessons. Soon the giving of periodical tests came. Joel was worried but he
had to take the test. What would be the next event?
1. The teacher was so happy that Joel took the test.
2. Joel was sad because he did not pass in any test.
3. Joel’s mother was happy when the teacher told her what Joel got in the test.
4. Joel decided not to take the test.
72. The children were in the sala. They were watching their favorite TV program. But soon the light went off
because of brown out. What did the children do?
1. They went to bed happily.
2. They shouted in disappointment.
3. They clapped their hands.
4. They cried unhappily.
73. A kingfisher caught a fish in the river. She flew to a nearby tree to eat the prey. By and by, a hungry cat passed
by. He became hungrier upon seeing the fish in the bird’s mouth, “Good morning, Lady Bird,” he greeted. “I’m
so happy to see the bird with a song for me.” The bird was flattered over what the cat said. To please the cat, she
opened her mouth and started to sing. What might happen next?
1. The fish fell from the bird’s mouth.
2. The bird sang beautifully.
3. The cat admired the bird’s song.
4. The cat was impressed.
74. A long line of vehicles stopped at the intersection. The praying of the rosary and the soft music of the band
could be heard. It is safe to conclude that _________________________________.
1. there was a motorcade
2. they were watching a parade
3. a procession was passing by
4. a party was being held
75. During the early days, the rivers are clear. There are plenty of fishes and people enjoy the refreshing water.
Soon, industrialization and overpopulation came in. the factory’s waste products flow into the river. The people
living near the river throw their waste and garbage into the water. What is likely the ending of this situation?
1. The rivers become a tourist spot.
2. The people can fish in the rivers anytime.
3. The river becomes polluted and fishes die.
4. The people can build more houses near the river.
● Infer General Mood or Feeling Expressed
An inferring is a form of reasoning in which one derives a conclusion from facts or assumptions
based on experiences. Readers infer from the text during and after reading. They go beyond the words of the
text to a judgment about what is not there but is implied.
The mood or tone of a selection refers to the overall or common qualities and emotions revealed in
the way the characters feel and behave. This may also projected through the setting of the story or selection.
Just as a person feels in many ways, different words can express fun, sadness, anger, happiness, sympathy,
seriousness, and many other feelings.
Examples: What mood or feeling can you derive from the event?
1.Gabriela Silang fought to make our country free. The Spaniards hanged her.
(fear and anger)
2. Of all the days in the week, Mondays are the worst. They are the slowest and most unfriendly. I always
feel as if we’ve been out of school for a long vacation, and Monday isthe day to come back. (dislike and
laziness)
Test Yourself
Read the following selections or paragraphs and decide what mood or feeling is reflected.
76. Antonio Escoda, the husband of JosefaLlanesEscoda was arrested by the Japanese. He was put in prison and
killed. Escoda’s friends advised her to hide. But, Mrs. Escodadid not listen to them. She went on helping the
prisoners of war. Later, she was also arrested and imprisoned. In January 1945, she was shot to death by the
Japanese.
1. relax and happy 2. fear and anger 3. helplessness 4. sympathy
77. “GilopezKabayao!” exclaimed Luz’ mother. “Whoever heard of a violin virtuoso coming to San Joaquin just
to play his violin in a small town plaza.GilopezKabayao has played his violin in well known places all over the
world.”
“But, he is really coming,” insisted Luz. “Mr. Lim read Mr. Kabayao letter to us.
1. relax and happy 2. happy and excited 3. brave and caring 4. fear and anxiety
78. Daniel was a bright boy. But after graduating from elementary, his father died in a bus accident. His
mother said that he could no longer continue studying. Daniel was sad. During that summer vacation, he
decided to earn money. He worked as helper in a furniture shop. He saved every centavo he earned. Soon
the vacation is over.
1. sadness and hope 2. fear and joy 3. excitement and sadness 4. anxiety and loneliness
79. “You are my queen, Bella. I dream dreams about you. I want you to be the mother of my children. Tell me my
dreams are not in vain.”
1. love 2. humility 3. irritation 4. adoration
80. The fire continues to spread to the nearby houses. People are shouting. They are running with their heavy
bags of things. They ran to safer places while the firemen tried all their means to put out the fire.
1. fear 2. faith 3. satisfaction 4. tension
81. It was dark, moonless night. In the distance, Joseph heard the howling of a dog and his heart beat fast.
1.fearful 2. boredom 3. lonely 4. careless
82. There is a special occasion. Do come to class on time for once in your life. You are the world’s champion in
unpunctuality.
1. sympathetic 2. cheerfulness 3. proud 4. angry
83. Tito sighed. He had to remind himself that Mr. Reyes was his master and that he had promised to do whatever
he commanded.
1. gratitude 2. sympathy 3. empathy 4. despair
84. My dog and I went out for a walk. As we passed by the school a bunch of children saw my dog. They shouted
with glee and said: “Hey! He’s so cute. Puppy, puppy!” they all tried to attract the attention of my dog, Buddy.
1. happiness 2.sadness 3. envy 4. fear
85. Myra read a book. She read about the discovery of a 2,000 year old Greek ship. It contained a complicated
metal object with more than 30 gears and intricately interwoven parts. It was thought to be an ancient computer
made to compute the position and movements of the sun, moon, and planets. Myra said, “Wow! And ran to share
what she had just read to her brother.
1. amazement 2.sadness 3. anxiety 4. boredom
● Sequence Events in the Selection
The order in which events happen in a story, or how ideas are arranged, is called sequence of events or ideas. This
helps you understand what you are reading. In sequencing events, it is important to note signals such as in the year,
five years, after, first, next, then or finally.
Examples: Readand understand the selection carefully. Sequence the events listed below
in their order by writing number 1 to 5.
Mother took us to Bicol last vacation. She took us to see many beautiful spots. I saw Mt. Mayon for the first
time. We went to Mayon Rest House way up to the volcano. We visited the ruins of the old church buried
at its foot. I saw shrimps and crabs from the boiling water of Tiwi Hot Springs. I didn’t wonder why mother is so
proud of her home province.
(3)a. We went to the Mayon Rest House way up to the volcano.
(4)b. We visited the ruins of the old church.
(2)c. I saw Mt. Mayon for the first time.
(1)d. Mother took us to Bicol last summer.
(5)e. Mother is proud of her home province.
Read the sentences below. Arrange each sentence in the proper order. Number them from 1
– 5.
(5)a. She forgot to do her work.
(2)b. She said she had lots of things to do.
(1)c. Gina came home.
(3)d. She turned on the TV while doing her work.
(4)e. The show was very interesting.
Test Yourself
Readthe paragraph then sequence the sentences below as they occur in the story.Number them from
1 – 5.
The Red Sweater
86. Lourdes opened her piggy bank. She counted her money carefully and went straight to a downtown store. She
looked with longing at the bright new sweater on display at the store window. She wanted to inquire about the
price but when she was about to go in, she stopped and hesitated. She looked at the sweater with regret and
returned the money back in her pocket.
_____ ` a.
She looked with longing at the bright new sweater on the display window.
_____` b.
She counted her money carefully and went straight to a downtown store.
_____ c.Lourdes opened her piggy bank.
_____ d.She looked at the red sweater with regret and returned the money in her
pocket.
_____ e. She wanted to inquire about the price but she stopped and hesitated.
1. c-b-a-e-d 2. b-d-e-c-a 3. d-a-c-b-e 4. e-b-a-c-d
Read the selection carefully. Then answer the questions that follow. Select the best answer.
Mother heard the loud barking of their dog, Jingo. She rushed outside and saw Jingo running back and forth around the
chicken coop. The chickens were restless and noisy. Suddenly, Jingo rushed towards the coop and pounced on something on the
ground. Then everything became quiet. Jingo slowly appeared from behind the chicken coop with a big snake dangling from his
mouth.
87. Which of the events below happened first?
1. Jingo ran back and forth around the chicken coop.
2. Mother heard Jingo barking loudly.
3. Mother rushed outside and saw Jingo running.
4. Jingo rushed towards the coop.
88. Which of the events happened last?
1. Jingo had killed the snake.
2. The chicken were restless and noisy.
3. Everything became quiet.
4. Jingo appeared from behind the chicken coop with a big snake dangling from his mouth.
89. Which event happened before the snake was killed?
1. Jingo pounced on something.
2. Jingo appeared from behind the chicken coop.
3. Jingo running back and forth.
4. Jingo barked loudly.
Below are events in a story. Arrange them in their chronological order. Number each event 1 – 5 according to the
order they must have happened in the story. Write the numbers on the line below.
90. ___ a. On the way he saw a girl who was crying.
___ b. The girl told him about her problem.
___ c. Magsaysay brought her to the bus station.
___ d. One morning, Magsaysay walked to his office.
___ e. He gave the girl some money.
1. a-b-c-d-e 2. b-d-c-a-e 3. d-a-b-e-c 4. a-e-b-c-d
91. ___ a. Silkworms eat day and night.
___ b. They fly away and lay many eggs.
___ c. In time they turn into beautiful moths.
___ d. When they grow big enough they stop eating and go to sleep.
___ e. Then the eggs become new worms.
1. a-d-c-b-e 2. d-c-b-a-e 3. e-d-a-b-c 4. a-b-d-c-e
92. ___ a. First the cow looked in.
___ b. Three animals entered an open gate.
___ c. Mama drove the animals away.
___ d. Last came a big dog.
___ e. Next came the little pony.
1. b-a-e-d-c 2. d-b-c-e-a 3. a-b-c-d-e 4. c-d-a-e-b
93. ___ a. I was about to unwrap and eat my sandwich.
___ b. A hungry looking little girl peered from the window of the car.
___ c. The car drove away.
___ d. I looked back to see her waving and smiling at me.
___ e. I handed the sandwich to the little girl.
1. b-a-e-c-d 2. a-b-e-c-d 3. c-d-e-b-a 4. d-e-c-b-a
Read the sentences below. Arrange them in the proper sequence. Select the number
of the correct answer.
94. a. She went to Megamall.
b. She bought me a pair of shoes.
c. I was eager to try them.
d. One day, my mother went shopping.
1. a-b-c-d 2. b-c-a-d 3. d-a-b-c 4. b-d-c-a
95. a. But before I could reach the house, giant raindrops began to fall.
b. I knew it was going to rain.
c. I walked home hurriedly.
d. The clouds were dark and heavy.
1. d-b-c-a 2. b-c-d-a 3. c-b-a-d 4. a-b-c-d
● Use verb that Agrees with Indefinite Pronoun
Subject-Verb Agreement: Indefinite Pronouns
Indefinite pronouns include everybody, anybody, everyone, anyone, nothing, each. Unlike
regular pronouns, they do not necessarily refer to a particular person or thing. Most indefinite
pronouns are grammatically singular and, when used as subjects in a sentence, should take
singular verbs.
Either Singular
Singular Plural
or Plural
everyone/everybody any both
anyone/anybody all many
someone/somebody some few
no one/nobody most several
each/much/one more
either/neither none
Examples:
Test Yourself
Select the correct answer from the four choices numbered 1,2,3,4. Writethe correspondinganswer on your answer
sheet.
96. Most of the inspected cars _______the examination.
1. pass 2. passes 3. have pass 4. has passes
97. None of these dishes ________ been washed yet.
1. had 2. had been 3. has 4. have
98. Everyone in these cabins ________ going to the assembly.
1. is 2.are 3. was 4. were
99. ________ both of these tigers eat that much each day?
1. Did 2. Do 3. Does 4. Did not
100. Several of us ________ to be included in the plans.
1. want 2. wants 3.wanting 4.wanted
101. _______ someone forgotten to sign the register this afternoon?
1. has 2.have 3.is 4. are
102. Each of the stockings _______ near the fireplace.
1. was 2.were 3.had 4.have
103. No one on the grade level _______these kinds of articles.
1. read 2.reading 3.reads 4.is reading
104. ________several of these engineers surveyed the grounds?
1. Has 2. Have 3. Had 4.Having
105. Neither of these essays _______ completed on time.
1. was 2.were 3.had 4.have
● Use Degrees of Comparison of Adverbs
The words MORE and MOST are usually used to form comparisons with adverbs that end in -
ly and with longer adverbs (more than 2 syllables).
Use more to compare two actions. Use most to compare more than two actions. When you use
more and most, do not use the ending er or est.
Let’s Practice:
Airports are used _____heavily in the summer.
1. more 2. most 3. never 4.sometimes
Gian writes the _______of them all.
1. faster 2.fastest 3. Fast 4. more faster
More Discussion:
Irregular adverbs
farther farthest
Far
further furthest
Example:
Typhoon Cosme is the _______typhoon I had experienced.
Test Yourself
Select the correct answer from the four choices numbered 1,2,3,4. Write the corresponding answer on your answer
sheet.
106. The final speaker spoke ___________ than the others.
1. longest 2. longer 3. more long 4. most longer
107. Lisa arrived the _________ of all the students.
1.early 2. earliest 3. more early 4. most earliest
108. She talked ____________ than the first speaker.
1. excited 2. more excited 3. most excitedly 4. more excitedly
109. Mother __________gave her consent join to let her join the contest.
1. willing 2. willingly 3. more willingly 4. most willingly
110. Andrew hit the ball ________.
1. harder 2. more harder 3. hardest 4. more hardest
111. My ice cream melted________than yours.
1. fast 2.faster 3. fastest 4. most fastestly
112. The child played_______with the building blocks.
1.happy 2. happily 3. more happily 4. most happily
113. Today is the ______day of my life.
1. best 2. better 3. good 4. well
114. Kendrick plays badminton______than Abigail.
1.best 2. better 3. well 4. good
115. He got the _______score in English.
1. high 2. highest 3. higher 5. more higher
Adjectives are words that describe or modify another person or thing in the sentence.
Select the correct answer from the four choices numbered 1,2,3,4. Write the corresponding answer on your answer
sheet.
116.Solomon is the _______king of all.
1. wise 2. wisest 3. more wise 4. most wise
117. The weather today is _______than yesterday.
1. good 2. better 3. best 4. gooder
118. Martha is a _______child.
1. good 2. better 3. best 4. well
119. Mayon Volcano is the _________volcano in the Philippines.
1. more majestic 2. most majestic3. majestic 4. majestier
120. Myra’s hair is_______.
1. short 2. shorter 3. more shorter 4. most shorter
121. Of all the subjects in school English is the _______.
1. better 2. well 3. best 4. good
122. The ______number of participants come from the barrio.
1. most 2. many3. more 4. bad
123. Ria has the _______headache this morning.
1. bad 2.badder 3. baddest 4. worst
124. She has ______knowledge about their family history
1. little 2. less 3. least 4. more little
125. Pia presented a ______song than Patricia.
1. better 2. best 3. well 4. much
● Use adjectives in a series
Let’s Practice!
Mother gave me three big yellow ribbons during my birthday.
Test Yourself
Select the correct answer from the four choices numbered 1,2,3,4. Write the corresponding answer on your answer
sheet.
126. I bought a pair of _____ shoes.
1.black leather 2.leatherblack 3. leathery black 4.black African
127.I bought ____ knife.
1.a Swiss army 2. an army Swiss 3. our Swiss 4. Swiss army
128.It's a ____ restaurant.
1. cheap good 2. good cheap 3.an good cheap4. an cheap good
129. He was wearing a ________ shirt.
1. old dirty flannel 2. dirty old flannel 3. flannel old dirty 4. flannel red dirty
130. Pass me the ________ cups.
1. plastic big blue 2. big blue plastic 3. blue big plastic 4. plastic blue big
131. I used to drive ______car.
1. a blue old German
2. an old German blue
3. an old blue German
4. a German old blue
132. He recently married a ________ woman.
1. young beautiful Greek
2. beautiful young Greek
3. beautiful Greek young
4. Greek young beautiful
Prepositions- is a word that relates a noun or pronoun that appears with it to another word in a sentence.
Prepositional Phrase- is a used in the sentence as an adjective to describe or modify a noun or pronoun.
Just like the one-word adjective it also tells what kind or which one. Such a phrase is also called an adjective
phrase and it is usually placed after the noun or pronoun it modifies.
Main Idea- tells what something is all about. It tells the topic of the paragraph and what the paragraph says
about the topic.
Main idea of a paragraph is the most important idea that a paragraph says about its topic. Sometimes
the main idea is stated in a paragraph. When the main idea is directly stated, it may be found anywhere in the
paragraph-at the beginning, in the middle or at the end.
When not stated directly, the main idea may be repressed by making a summary of the important
ideas stated in the paragraph.
Example:
Animals reproduce in different ways. Some gave birth to live animals. Other animals lay eggs in which the
young animals develop and hatch. Dogs give birth to puppies. Human beings give birth to a baby. Mother hens sit on
their eggs until these are hatched.
What is the main idea of the paragraph?
Answer: Animals reproduce in different ways.
Test yourself:
Read each paragraph. Decide which answer tells the main idea. Write the number of your answer
148. Formal English includes word and expressions used in serious speech and writing. Grammar is correct
and the words are on a high level. Colloquial English includes words and expressions used by educated people in
ordinary conversation. Illiterate English, which is used by uneducated people, contains wrong grammar and vulgar
words.
156. Long ago, people lit their Christmas trees by fastening real candles on the branches. Many trees with decorations
burned down. Then someone suggested using electric lights instead. These white lights were not popular at first.
But when they were painted red, blue and green, everyone started using electric lights on their trees.
1. Lighting up Christmas trees 3. How to use electric lights
2. Why candles are dangerous 4. Electric lights are expensive.
157. A group of young boys went camping. When it was time to cook their food, they were surprised that
nobody brought matches to start a fire. Antonio brought out from his backpack two pieces of bamboo sticks. He
rubbed them continuously against each other. As he went on, fire was produced.
1. Bamboo sticks can create magic 3. It is difficult to produce fire.
2. The boys learn how to cook. 4. It pays to be resourceful
● Determine the Cause-Effect Relationship in a Given Selection
Cause- Effect relationship describes something that happens and why it happens. What happens is called
effect and why it happens is the cause.
A conclusion is a statement you have to construct after reading about some information or learning some
facts.
In order to draw a conclusion about something that you have read, you must use the clues that the author gives
and your own knowledge and experience.
Whenever you draw a conclusion, make sure that it makes sense with all of the information given.
Read this sample paragraph. See if you can use the clues the author gives and your own experience to figure out how
Nena feels.
Tears rolled down Nena’s face as she watched her two brothers try to win the three-legged race at the park.
Nena had never seen a funnier race.
Is Nena happy? Or is she unhappy? In the sentences, there were several clues to help you figure out how Nena
feels. First you were told that tears rolled down Nena’s face. From that clue, you could assume that Nena was crying.
You know from your experience that people who are crying are usually unhappy.
You were also told that Nena’s brothers were trying to win a three-legged race. You know that a three-
legged race is a fun sports event. In addition, you were told that Nena had never seen a funnier race. You know from
your own experience that people feel glad at something funny.
Why would Nena cry if something were funny? That doesn’t seem to fit unless you think about what you
know from your experience. You know that people do cry when they laugh very hard. By combining what the author
told you with what you know from your experience, you can draw the conclusion that NENA IS HAPPY.
TEST YOURSELF
Read the following situations. What can you conclude in each given situation? Select your answer from the
given choices.
168. Every two days she walked for more than an hour to reach the marketplace, carrying a heavy
load of food with her, and then spend another hour walking back home. You can conclude that
_______________.
1. there was no available transportation
2. transportation has not been invented yet
3. there was no road fit for any kind of transportation
4. she walked fast way home
169. No matter busy she was, she never missed a show when there was a group of actors in town. If no actors
visited hamlet for several months, she would organize her own show in which she was the manager,
producer, and leading lady. Grandfather was ______________.
1. a good audience 3. bored with her life
2. passionate about theater 4. a good actress
170. Grandfather was very shy, never laughed loudly, and always spoke very softly. and physically he was not as
strong as grandmother. Grandfather__________________.
1. had been deaf and mute 3.had low self-esteem
2. lost his eyeglasses 4. lost his dignity
171. Tired of yelling insults without any result, the rascal got up from his table, moved over
my grandparents’ table, and grabbed my grandparent’s chopsticks. The rascal ____.
1. was hungry 3. was annoyed by the old couple’s silence
2. wanted the chopsticks 4. was yelling
172. Grandmother immediately wrested the chopsticks from him and struck the rascal on his cheekbone
with her elbow. The blow was so quick and powerful that he lost his balance and fell on the floor. Instead of
finishing him off, as any street fighter would do,
mygrandmotherlettherascalrecoverfromtheblow.Grandmother_____________.
1. was still kind to the rascal 3. wanted to continue eating
2. was tired 4. loved chopsticks
173. After the fight at the restaurant people assumed that grandfather knew karate very well but refused to use
it for fear of killing someone. In reality, grandmother had received special training in karate from her great-
great uncle from the time she was eight years old. People ______________.
1. became instant relatives 3. believed in grandfather’s hidden skill
2. wanted to learn karate 4. wanted to fight
174. Grandmother had a premonition of the bandits’ attack, so she devised a plan. In case of danger, she
would carry the children to safety, and grandfather would carry the bow and arrow, abottle of poison, and the box
containing the family jewels. Grandmother __________.
1. was ready for the bandits 3. wished to meet the bandits
2. was fearful of the bandits 4. revised a plan
One Saturday afternoon, I saw a bird’s nest. It was on the branch of a mango tree. The nest was made of
straw. A bird was sitting on the nest with three birdies. After a while mother bird came. Something was in her mouth.
Mother bird came closer to the birdies.
175. Who do you think built the nest on the tree?
1. the little birdies 3. the one who found the nest
2. the mother bird 4. the man who owns the birds
176. What do you think was in the mother’s mouth?
1. other little birdies 3. toys for the little birdies
2. more straw to build a bigger nest 4. food for the little birdies
177. What kind of parent do you think is the mother bird?
1. She is responsible and caring. 3. She is cruel and unkind.
2. She is lazy and irresponsible. 4. She is strong and powerful.
● Identify supporting details.
The supporting details in a paragraph help you better understand what a story is all about.
A good paragraph should include details that will help explain the central meaning and justify the
conclusion.
The flying fish is an example of an animal that struggles for survival. It does not fly just for fun. Most
of the time, it is fleeing from the cruel jaws of a shark or tuna fish which is giving it a chase. However, if it is
not lucky enough and makes a mistake of landing on the deck of a nearby vessel, it may end up in the hands of
a sailor instead of in jaws of a shark. Either way, it gets killed. Although the safety of a flying fish lies in its
wings, we are uncertain of the way it springs from the water. It moves rapidly, mostly for small distances.
However, some can fly as far as about 200 feet.
Test Yourself
Read the following paragraph. Identify supporting details in each given situation. Select from the given choices.
A. Earthquakes are among the most fearsome and destructive forces of nature. Man, with all his scientific
knowledge, has not been able to predict the occurrences of earthquakes nor the control their devastating
effects.
Destruction of property worth millions and deaths of thousands are yearly toll from earthquakes but is
helpless in preventing them.
C. On April 7, 1521, Magellan led his fleet to Cebu, the wealthiest and most populous island in the
Philippines. He had decided to claim all the islands for Spain. Cebu had many villages and many people.
Magellan became friends with the raja, named Humabon, and they traded many goods. The ships took on
gold, pearls, silks and gems in exchange for iron, copper, mirrors, scissors and knives.
The raja, his queen and the natives were converted to Christianity. Magellan ordered a large cross
to be erected on the shore and an altar to be built. The raja and thousands of his people were baptized by
Catholic priests who had sailed with the expedition. Magellan was on his way to making Philippines, with its
high volcanic islands, forests, blue water and brown people, into outpost for Christian Spain.
182. Which detail below shows that Gina give her money to the boy?
1. He was a young boy.
2. She wanted to help him.
3. He is her younger brother.
4. She wanted to walk home.
E. Nina was rushing to school. She did not want to be late for her class. She was walking on the school
corridor when she bumped into a classmate who got mad at her because the project she was holding fell to the
floor.
183. Which of the following statements support the ending of the selection?
1. Nina will continue walking.
2. Nina will smile at her classmate.
3. Nina will apologize and pick up the project.
4. Nina will pick up the project and carry it for her classmate.
F. Roy had just gotten over a serious illness. When his sister came down with the same illness, the doctor knew
that the only way to save her was to use the antibodies that had developed in Roy’s blood. It would mean a blood
transfusion.
When the doctor told Roy about it, Roy hesitated. His eyes filled with fear and shock. But he pulled
himself together and bravely said, “Okay, Doctor. My sister can have a blood.”
After the blood transfusion, Roy asked. “How soon will I have to die now?”
184. Why was Roy filled with his fear and shock?
1. He was afraid of having a blood transfusion.
2. He was afraid of getting sick again.
3. He was afraid of getting hurt.
4. He was afraid he would die.
G. Dinosaurs became extinct very suddenly. Scientists now think that a huge meteor or comet hit the earth and
caused their death. The clouds of dust caused by the huge meteor or comet may have blotted out the sun. The
weather would have become very cold. The dinosaurs were not able to live under such conditions.
185. What details in the story explains the extinction of the dinosaurs?
1. The earth was hit by the meteor and comet.
2. They were hit by a meteor or comet.
3. The earth became very cold.
4. They became very big.
H. My dog and I went out for a walk. As we passed by the school, a bunch of children saw my dog. They shouted
with glee and said: “Hey! He’s so cute. Puppy, puppy!” They all tried to attract the attention of my dog, Buddy.
186. Which of the following could best explains why the children attract the attention of the dog?
FACT OPINION
Examples: Examples:
1. The sun rises in the east. 1. I think tomorrow will be a beautiful day.
2. President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III 2. We should help keep out
is the environment fifteenth President clean
of the Philippines.
Test Yourself
The priest, giving a sermon, said to his parishioners: “Man is made in the image of God.”
If our forefathers would rise from their graves today, they would open their eyes widely at the many
strange and wonderful things that Science and Technology have made possible.
197. Mt. Pinatubo erupted in June 1991. This statement is a fact because _______.
References:
1. Beyond Boundaries 6
2. Classic Edition McGraw-Hill, Language Arts Today
4. Grammar Enhancers 1
8. Reading Marvel 6
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