Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
CARAGA REGION
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF SIARGAO
DISTRICT OF SAN BENITO
SAN BENITO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Second Quarter Examination in English 10
School Year 2023-2024

Name: _____________________________________ Year Level & Section: _______________________Score: _________

Directions: Read the lines and paragraphs in each item carefully and pick the letter of the correct answer. Write the answer
on the space provided before the number.

For numbers 1-15, choose the appropriate conjunctions to complete the sentence.

_____1. I visit the Grand Canyon _______ I go to Arizona.

A. once B. Whenever C. Wherever D. Since

_____2. This is the place _________ we stayed last time we visited.

A. where B. when C. how D. what

_____3. _____________ you win first place, you will receive a prize.
A. wherever B. whatever C. if D. unless

_____4. You won’t pass the test ___________ you study.

A. when B. if C. unless D. wherever

_____5. I could not get a seat, _________ I came early.

A. as B. though C. when D. although

_____6. We are leaving Wednesday ____________ or not it rains.

A. If B. whether C. though D. as

_____7. Pay attention to your work _____________ you will not make mistakes.
A. so that B. unless C. or D. since

_____8. The musicians delivered a rousing performance __________ they had rehearsed often.
A. though B. as C. once D. when

_____9. She’s honest ________ everyone trusts her.

A. if B. so C. when D. where

_____10. Write this down _________ you forget.

A. or B. when C. lest D. though

_____11. I plan to take my vacation _________ in June __________ in July.

A. whether/ or B. either/or C. as/if D. either/as

_____12. _____________ I’m feeling happy ______________ sad, I try to keep a positive attitude.
A. either/or B. whether/or C. when/I’m D. neither/nor

_____13. ________ had I taken my shoes off __________ I found out we had to leave again.
A. no sooner/than B. rather/than C. whether/or D. neither/nor

_____14. ________ only is dark chocolate delicious, _______ it can be healthy.

A. whether/or B. not/but C. just as/so D. as/so
_____15. __________ I have salad for dinner, ____________ I can have ice cream for dessert.

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A. if/then B. when/than C. whether/or D. as/so

For numbers 16 – 35, read each selection and answer the questions that follow. Write the letter of your answer on the space
provided.

Selection 1
A noticeable distraction in the classroom is texting. With the spread of cellular phones, even
the students can have one for themselves. This gadget has made communication faster and easier.
The “texter” has only to hold the phone with one hand, and use his thumb to punch his message. This
practice has become so annoying to the teachers that some schools require cellphones to be muted
or turned off so that the class can concentrate on their lessons.
When a group of people sit together and “text” their conversation instead of talk to each other,
one wonders if cellphones advance communication or complicate it.
Also, texting has replaced conversation which is personal and human.

_____16. What is the best paraphrase of the second paragraph in the passage?
A. Cellphones are not necessary when people are engage in conversation.
B. The use of cellphones makes people sit together more often.
C. Cellphones make it unnecessary for people to talk to each other.
D. The use of cellphones seems to have complicated communication rather than make it better.

_____17. As used in the selection, “muted” means

A. polished B. silenced C. turned on D. switched off

_____18. The writer considers the use of texting _________.

A. annoying B. alarming C. necessary D. entertaining

_____19. What figure of speech is used in this line: “Cellphones are required to be muted in some schools’?
A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Hyperbole D. Personification

_____20. What trait is said to be complicated by the use of cellphones?

A. Communication B. Classroom texting C. Conversational skills D. Possession of gadgets

Selection 2
The knee is the largest joint in the body and one of the most complicated. At the same time,
the knee joint swings like a hinge and lifts like a lever. It flexes to absorb shock as we walk or run and
protect our other bones from jarring or grinding. Without the knee, human could not stand up, walk,
climb, or kick.
Every day, every knee receives a routine workout. But for runners and other athletes in high-
impact sports, the knee receives a serious pounding. Overuse can lead to serious injury. In fact, one
out of every four sports injuries involve the knee. “Runner’s knee” is the most common injury from
overuse. People with runner’s knee complain of a dull, aching pain under or around their kneecaps.
The pain seems to worsen when they descend stairs or run down hills. To protect their knees, athletes
should look at their shoes. Exercise shoes must fit and wear well in order to minimize risk to the knee.

_____21. The selection emphasizes the value of _____________.

A. healthy habits B. spiritual growth C. physical fitness D. mental sharpness

_____22. From the selection, it can be inferred that the knee _______________.
A. is the largest joint in the body C. absorbs shocks
B. is a complex part of the body D. lifts like a lever

_____23. The word “jarring” bones means

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A. aching bones B. bending of bones C. attack on the bones D. strong shaking of bones

_____24. The first paragraph of the selection communicates _____________.

A. the importance of the knee C. how to protect leg muscles
B. the function of the human bones D. sports injuries during workout

_____25. What type of text is this selection?

a. Journalistic B. Academic C. Scientific D. Literary

Selection 3
Inventions enhance people’s lives. Inventions are improvements of previous discoveries. With
technology, inventions are easier to complete.
One such invention is the camera. The invention of the camera gave way to the first underwater
camera in 1856. It was placed in a tightly sealed container. However, when the contraption was
underwater, the container broke before many pictures were taken. It was only in the 1980’s that a
camera was made which is able to go deep underwater without being damaged. Less than twenty
years later, technology allowed underwater cameras to take photographs in color and to go even
deeper into the water.
With better technology, an invention will never stay stagnant.

_____26. We can infer from the selection that __________.

A. man’s nature is easily influenced C. man is constantly in search of new inventions
B. man’s nature easily adapts to his environment D. man easily gives up when confronted with a challenge

_____27. The main idea of the selection is that __________.

A. man by nature is a contented being C. to seek comfort is man’s goal in life
B. people make efforts to improve an invention D. inventions have tendencies to be copied

_____28. What figure of speech is used in the last line of the selection?
A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Hyperbole D. Personification

_____29. The value emphasized in the selection is man’s

A. passivity B. ingenuity C. contentment D. independence

_____30. We can conclude from the selection that inventions _________.

A. improve people’s lives B. are easy to accomplish C. are hard to improve D. are costly

Selection 4

Posted here, recited there

It seems that rules are everywhere.
Rules at home, and rules at school
They’re at the park, they’re at the pool.
I can hardly breathe or lie in bed
Without their chores in my head.

Close your mouth to chew your food.

Don’t cross your eyes, and don’t be rude.
Wipe your feet, turn out the lights,
Look both ways, take smaller bites.
Don’t cut in line, do shut the gate.
Lick and stick the stamp on straight.

Dad and me or Dad and I?

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What’s this about an infield fly?
Sit down, clean up, keep off the grass.
Raise your hand to talk in class.
Rules tell me what to do and say
They cramp my style, control my day.
But without rules, without the din,
I couldn’t play, I couldn’t win!
Life would be a dreary plight.
Without a wrong, there’d be no right.
- Anonymous
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s

_____31. From the line “I can hardly breathe or be in bed without their chores in my head” we can infer that the writer _____.
A. often thinks about rules B. wants to disobey rules C. gets sick with rules D. likes having rules

_____32. The line “But without rules…I couldn’t play…” is an example of a/an _______________.
A. irony B. simile C. metaphor D. hyperbole

_____ 33. The word “dreary” as used in the sentence “Life would be dreary plight” most likely means
A. valuable B. invisible C. boring D. entertaining

_____34. The author includes examples of rules to signify the value of

A. respect B. obedience C. loyalty D. honesty

_____35. This poem is mainly about

A. how to obey rules B. how to ignore rules C. the harshness of rules D. the importance of rules

For numbers 36 – 45, study the following pie graphs and tables, then answer the questions that follow.
Figure 1

_____36. What observation can be made regarding the foreign markets for Philippine coconut?
A. The principal market for Philippine coconut exports is Europe.

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B. Some of our coconut products are exported to the United States.
C. Our biggest trading partner in coconut is Russia.
D. Philippine coconut products are known in many countries.

_____37. What primarily comprises the Philippine coconut exports?

A. Copra B. Coconuts C. Crude coconut oil D. Desiccated coconut

_____38. Where is the least export market for Philippine coconut products?
A. United States B. Europe C. China (PROC) D. Other countries

Figure 2

_____39. The currency with the highest peso equivalent is the ________.
A. dinar B. U. S. dollar C. franc D. pound

_____40. Which currency has the lowest dollar equivalent?

A. yen B. baht C. riyal D. rupiah

_____41. Which of these shows the lowest rate in the Euro equivalent?
A. 0.8629 B.0. 0001 C. 0.234 D. 0.0089
Figure 3

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_____42. Based on the table, what can be said about the percentage of the forested area of Egypt?
A. Few people get wood in the forests in Egypt. C. Egypt’s terrain is totally unforested.
B. Egypt is a thickly forested area. D. It is difficult to reach the forest area in Egypt.

_____43. What is implied in the high percentage of cultivated land in India?

A. It is a desert. B. It is rich in oil. C. It is highly technological. D. It subsists in land produce

_____44. Which two countries are almost the same in land area?
A. China and the United States B. Brunei and Kenya C. India and China D. Brazil and India

_____45. Based on the figures in the table, what could account for the small population of Brunei?
A. It is a rich country. B. It is a popular country. C. It has limited land area D. It is booming in business.

For numbers 46 – 50, you will be tested not on the knowledge of facts, but rather in your ABILITY TO REASON on the basis
of the given facts. Please read the five (5) passages carefully and critically.

_____46. Malnutrition has been one of the major problems affecting children in our country. According to the 6th
National Nutrition Survey of the Food and Nutrition Research Institute, 30% of Filipino children 0-5 years old are
suffering from being underweight and under height.

From the given information, it can be validly projected that from a population of 0-5 preschoolers in every barangay,
selected at random,
A. the probability of normal children would be low. C. about 70% would be within the normal nutrition bracket.
B. the population would have high incidence of malnutrition. D. less than 30% would be within the normal nutrition
bracket.
_____47. Blueberries cost more than strawberries. Blueberries cost less than raspberries.

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Therefore,
A. Blueberries are cheaper than strawberries. C. Raspberries cost the most among the two.
B. Blueberries cost more than raspberries. D. Raspberries are cheaper than blueberries.

_____48. During an interview, the interviewer pays close attention to the content of the applicant’s answer. He/she
checks if the information in the resume’ is the same with the answer given by the interviewee during the tell-
me-about-yourself question. If there is a discrepancy between the two, the interviewer tends to turn down the
applicant.

Therefore,
A. Most interviewers read the resume carefully and listen intently to the interviewee.
B. Only a few applicants are hired because the interviewer randomly chooses who to hire.
C. Almost all the applicants tell the same things in their resume’ and during the interview.
D. Many interviewers turn down the applicants because of poor resume’.

_____49. People should be made accountable for their own behavior, and if holding people accountable for their own
behavior entails capital punishment, then so be it. However, no person should be held accountable for
behavior over which he or she had no control.

From the information, it can be concluded that people:

A. should not be held accountable for the behavior of other people.
B. should be held accountable for behavior he has no control of.
C. have no control of their own behavior.
D. cannot control the behavior of other people.

_____50. Stars seem to have different colors. Their colors indicate their temperature. Red stars are cooler than the
rest of the stars. Stars vary in sizes; the largest like Antares, Betelense and Capalia are a million times bigger
than the earth.

What can be validly concluded from the paragraph?

A. Almost all red stars are hot while white stars are cool. C. A few stars vary in shape and brightness.
B. Most stars vary in size, color and temperature. D. All stars are a million times bigger than the earth.

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Prepared by: KIMBERLY L. GALO

Teacher I/Subject Teacher

NOTED: REYSAN J. TESIORNA

School Principal - I

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