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    ENCIRCLE THE LETTER OF YOUR CHOICE

    1. He was the one who actually found the land occupied by Celts
    a. Julius Caesar b. Alexander The Great c. Xerxes d. Darius

    2. A classification category in which they traced their ancestry to some war


    captive of the tribe
    a. earl b. churl c. earls d. churls

    3. The ruling class or the social class that was deeply loyal to the king
    a. churls b. earls c. churl d. earl

    4. It was a fine given by the killer to the family of the one he killed
    a. blood money b. blood bank c. bloody money d. blood fine

    5. The one who was sent by Pope Gregory the Great as a missionary to England
    a. St. John Joseph b. St. Cecilia c. St. Augustine d. St. Joseph of
    Cupertino

    6. It is an artistic expression of the mind put into writing that has rhyme, rhythm,
    tone, mood, etc.
    a. poetry b. essay c. drama d. play

    7. A kind of poetry that has a story inside.


    a. lyric poetry b. dramatic poetry c. narrative poetry d. idyll

    8. Poetry that contains all the elements of a drama.


    a. lyric poetry b. dramatic poetry c. narrative poetry d.
    melodrama

    9. Poetry that is projected to be delivered through singing.


    a. dramatic monologue b. soliloquy c. ballad d. lyric

    10. It is a specific type of poetry that has a hero featuring his adventures and
    obstacles
    a. ballad b. metrical romance c. epic d. metrical tale

    11. The poem that presents sadness, mourning and death


    a. elegy b. ode c. ballad d. idyll

    12. The main point of this poem is praising someone or something


    a. elegy b. ode c. ballad d. drama

    13. If I want to make a poem that describes nature, what poem am I engaging
    myself to?
    a. idyll b. tragicomedy c. melodrama d. epic
    14. The poem Lord Randal is an example of what poem?
    a. song b. sonnet c. elegy d. ballad

    15. The sonnet composes of how many lines?


    a. 12 b. 13 c. 14 d. 15

    16. It was a full length epic that has survived in the English literature
    a. Bewulf b. Beowulf c. Beuwolf d. Bewolf

    17. A troll-like monster who never wanted feasting or merry-making


    a. Grendel b. Beowulf c. Randal d. dragon

    18. A place where king Hrothgar and his men gather to feast nightly
    a. Herot b. Hoerot c. Heorot d. Heorothgar

    19. A character who seek vengeance for the loss of her son
    a. Scyld b. Danes c. Hyegelac d. Grendels mother

    20. The last encounter of Beowulf where he was already weak and old
    a. Grendel b. Grendels mother c. dragon d. crocodile

    21. It is our determinant for telling the meaning of something without the aid of
    dictionary
    a. thesaurus b. encyclopedia c. almanac d. context clue

    22. A type of context clue that is an outright explanation of a word


    a. definition b. inference c. conclusion d. etymology

    23. It is a clue that describes the hard word through a phrase/clause enclosed by
    commas
    a. apposition b. definition c. restatement d. multiple meaning

    24. It is not just a simple figure of speech type; its describing the unknown word by
    comparing it to a concrete thing
    a. antonym b. simile c. synonym d. metaphor

    25. We can get the meaning of something because we are provided with the
    opposite thing
    a. Antonym b. simile c. synonym d. metaphor

    COMPREHENSION TEST.
    ENCIRCLE THE LETTER OF YOUR CHOICE. Determine the meaning
    through context clue.
    26. You cannot become a certified teacher without completing the prerequisite
    student teaching assignment.
    a. required b. optional c. preferred d. advisable
    27. The intermittent rain soaked the garden many different times during the day.
    a. protracted b. periodic c. incredulous d. light

    28. When people heard that timid Bob had taken up skydiving, they were
    incredulous.
    a. fearful b. outraged c. convinced d. disbelieving

    29. Since the townspeople were so dissatisfied, various methods to alleviate the
    situation were debated.
    a. ease b. tolerate c. clarify d. intensify

    30. The neighborhood-watch group presented its ultimatum at the town board
    meeting: Repave the streets or prepare for protests.
    a. earnest plea b. formal petition c. solemn promise d. non-negotiable
    demand

    31. The mayor tailored his speech to suit the crowd of homeless people
    gathered outside his office.
    a. intoned b. expanded c. altered d. shortened

    32.The volcano lays dormant now, but we feel sure it will erupt again within the year.
    a. inactive b. slack c. elevated d. inattentive

    33.Because of his disregard for the kings laws, the prince was punished by being
    banished from the kingdom.
    a. apart b. kidnapped c. exiled d. spirited

    34.I relinquished my place in line to go back and talk with my friend Diane.
    a. defended b. yielded c. delayed d. remanded

    35.I wrote in my journal every day, hoping in the future to author a book about my
    trip to Paris.
    a. notebook b. chapbook c. diary d. ledger

    36.The thief jostled me in a crowd and was thus able to pick my pocket.
    a. mugged b. bumped c. assailed d. hindered

    37.While we traveled in Italy, we stayed in an inexpensive hostel.


    a. inn b. compound c. home d. four-star hotel

    38.My friend asked me to lie for her, but that is against my philosophy.
    a. principles b. regulations c. personality d. introspection

    39. Even though shed read her supervisors memo four or five times, she still found
    his rambling message ambiguous.
    a. profound b. inspiring c. ridiculous d. unclear
    40. No word must ever leak out about this military action! It has to be a clandestine
    operation in order to succeed.
    a. family b. useful c. dangerous d. secret

    TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE. Identify the word which is stressed


    differently. (STRESS)
    41. a. cleric b. ravine c. pageant d. fragile
    42. a. august b. fetus c. demon d. migraine
    43. a. bamboo b. lampoon c. physique d. phonics
    44. a. nocturnal b. impostor c. hierarchy d. torpedo
    45. a. merchandise b. kangaroo c. vagabond d. architect
    46. a. petite b. chasm c. malign d. mustache
    47. a. platonic b. refugee c. referee d. correspond
    48. a. personnel b. papyrus c. abaca d. applique
    49. a. flamboyant b. amnesia c. consensus d. chimpanzee
    50. a. ordeal b. placate c. cleric d. disgust

    For each of the following sentences, decide if the word or phrase


    underlined is a participle, a gerund or an infinitive. Write your answer
    on the space provided.
    51. The thief arrested for the robbery shot at the security guard. __________
    52. The flag waving in the wind is inspirational. __________
    53. They are sure the extra planning will make a difference in the end. __________
    54. Jamals confusing message did nothing to solve the mystery. ___________
    55. Godzilla made a game of smashing all of the red cars parked near the lake.
    56. The politicians broken promises were all that the voters remembered.
    ______________
    57. Delighted with the opportunity to learn, Christine took the internship in New York.
    ____________
    58. While playing the tuba, Orin felt as if his world was perfect.
    59. The show offers everyone a chance to be a millionaire. _____________
    60. Samuel decided that missing the lecture everyday was hurting his grade.
    ____________
    61. The kittens crouching under the bed have refused to come out. ____________
    62. The swimmer, driven by the need to be the best in the world, made himself sick
    with anxiety.___________
    63. My friend was surprised by the lighting in the theater. ___________
    64. Brenda seemed surprised with the teams decision to withdraw. ___________
    65. Completing the obstacle course is harder than it looks. ___________
    ANSWER KEY:

    1.A

    2.B

    3D

    4C

    5C

    6A

    7C

    8B

    9D

    10C

    11A

    12B

    13A

    14D

    15C

    16B

    17A

    18C

    19D

    20C

    21D

    22A
    23A

    24B

    25A

    26A

    27B

    28D

    29A

    30D

    31D

    32A

    33C

    34D

    35C

    36B

    37A

    38A

    39D

    40D

    41B

    42A

    43D

    44C

    45B

    46B
    47A

    48B

    49D

    50C

    51P

    52G

    53G

    54P

    55G

    56P

    57P

    58G

    59I

    60G

    61P

    62P

    63G

    64P

    65G

    66

    67

    68

    69

    70

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