Tambulig National High School Tuluan Extension Tuluan, Tambulig, Zamboanga Del Sur First Grading Examination AUGUST 8-9,2019 English 10

TAMBULIG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TULUAN EXTENSION
TULUAN, TAMBULIG, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR

FIRST GRADING EXAMINATION
AUGUST 8-9,2019
ENGLISH 10
Name:____________________________________Grade/Section:___________________Score:________
Directions: Read and understand the questions carefully. Write the letter which corresponds to the correct
answer on the space provided before the number.
I. LITERATURE (1-8)
___1. Amongst her most-loved tales is the "Gorgon's Head ",she is also a translator of Russian literature.
A. Anne Terry White B. Pearl Hughes C. Edgar Poe D. Dan Watkins
___2. When the world looks hopeless, And life is not fair, Throw back your shoulders And do not despair. '
. The expression to " throw back your shoulders" means ___________________.
A. exercise your shoulders B. be confident and brave
C. forget your responsibilities D. show your feelings
___3. The passage appeals more to the sense of ________.
A. feeling B. sound C. sight D. taste
___4. The son of Calliope who has great talent in music A. Orpheus B. Solomon C. John D.Calixto
___5. It is the central idea or topic of the story.
A. Topic sentence B. Main idea C. Controlling idea D. Theme
___6. The manner in which information is passed from one generation to the next in the absence of writing.
A. spread B. oral tradition C. teaching D. education
___7. Daedalus's name means ________. A .hunting expert B. skilled worker C. threader D.sailor
___8. The king of Argos who had received a dreadful oracle.
A. Solomon B. Nick C. Acrisius D. Danae
II. VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT (9-14)
___9. Which of the following is NOT the denotative meaning of the underlined word in this sentence? From his
throne Odin looked down beyond the earth deep into the gloomy land of his enemies.
A. Adversary B.foe C.opponent D.rival
___10. .He gazed upon the beauty of the flowers that surround her. What is the connotative meaning of the
word
gazed? A.Admired B. eyed C. looked D.stared
___11. The scorpion is rare, but large and venomous spiders are common. Which of the following is the
synonym of the underlined word? A.non-poisonous B.non-toxic C.non-venomous
D.poisonous
___12. No one ever thought about disobeying the mandate of the cruel officer. Mandate means
__________.
A. inquire B. order C. request D. suggestion
___13. What is the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: The philosopher’s works were once
condemned by the church and placed on its list of forbidden books.
A. Allowed B. blessed C.denounced D.promoted
___14. The Fallen 44 valor will be remembered forever. Which of the following is NOT a synonym of the
underlined word? A. Bravery B. cowardice C. fearlessness D. gallantry
III. GRAMMAR AWARENESS (15-23)
___15. Which from the following modals is used to express future possibilities mixed with doubt and
uncertainty. A. shall B. will C. may D. would
___16. Which of the following underlined pronouns is NOT an example of reflexive pronoun?
A.Adam e-mailed himself a copy of the report. B.Christine poured herself a glass of milk.
C.Maria knew that she herself could make a positive impact on the world, if only she put her mind to it.
D. The students are able to monitor themselves.
___17. I must eat healthy and balance diet. What does the underlined modal indicate?
A. Ability B.obligation C.permission D.possibility
___18. He gave up his old job so he _______ work for us. Which of the following modals would best complete
the sentence? A.can B.could C.should D.would
___19. Which of the following sentences makes use of intensive pronoun?
A. Anna Rose promised herself a reward for her hard work.
B Have you asked yourselves why you are here?
C. The basketball players prepared themselves by staying in shape. D.We cooked the whole
meal ourselves.
___20.Some animals protect themselves through camouflage. The underlined word is an example of
_______. A.demonstrative pronoun B.intensive pronoun C.interrogative pronoun D.reflexive
pronoun
___21. Which of the following pronouns would best complete this sentence: The judges could not agree
among ___________. A.himself B.herself C.themselves D. ourselves
___22. You ___________ smoke. Smoking is dangerous to your health.
A. can not B.may not C.should not D.will not
___23. Which of the following modals would best complete this sentence? I think you _________ be careful of
what you eat. A.can B.may C.might D.should
IV. WRITING AND COMPOSITION (24-30)
___24. Which of the following words should be added to make your introduction in the persuasive essay
interesting? A. anecdote B.example C. graphics D. illustratioN
___25. It needs to be proven by facts _____. A. tone B. argument C. theme D. mood
___26. This refers to the core idea or focus of a written work ______.
A.tone B. theme C. form D. controlling idea
___27. Arrange the following sentences the way they come in revising and polishing the persuasive essay.
1. Delete unnecessary information. 2. Clarify the details. 3. Add needed information.
4. Write the final copy of your persuasive essay 5. Organize your essay.
A. 1-2-3-5-4 B.3-1-4-5-2 C.3-1-2-5-4 D.3-4-1-5-2
___28. Which of the following is NOT included in the Steps in Writing Persuasive Essay?
A. Addressing the audience you are trying to persuade. B.Choosing a subject
C. Clarifying your purpose D.Writing the final draft.
___29. Which of the following is included in writing your draft in your persuasive essay?
A. choosing a subject B. clarifying your purpose
C. organizing your essay D. using reasons, examples as supports
___30. . Which of the following is the correct order of the Steps in Writing Persuasive Essay?
1. Clarifying your purpose. 2. Choosing a subject 3. Addressing the audience you are trying to
persuade
A. 1-2-3 B.2-3-1 C. 3-1-2 D.3-2-1
V. READING COMPREHENSION (31-35)
Linux and Windows are both operating systems. Computers use them to run programs.
Linux is totally free and open source, so users can improve or otherwise modify the source
code. Windows is proprietary, so it costs money to use and users are prohibited from
altering the source code.
___31. If we will compare and contrast Linux and Windows, what is the most appropriate graphic organizer can
we use? A. Diagram B. Flow Chart C.Tree Diagram D. Venn Diagram
___32. Windows is proprietary, so it costs money to use and users are prohibited from altering the source
code. The underlined word would likely mean______ .
A.exclusively owned B. freely used C.legally prohibited D.totally altered
___33. The generalization we can derive from the passage is ______________.
A.Linux is better than Windows. B.Linux like the Windows when it becomes popular will also be proprietary.
C .Linux will be prepared more compared to Windows. D.Windows is better than Linux
Here are the three worst things that you can do on a date. First, you could tell jokes that
aren’t funny and laugh really hard to yourself. This will make you look bad. Worse though, you
could offend your date. One bad “joke” may cause your date to lash out at you, hence ruining the
engagement. But the worst thing that you can do is to appear slovenly. By not showering and
properly grooming, you may repulse your date, and this is the worst thing that you can do.
___34. The kind of evidence used by the writer to support his topic sentence is through ____________.
A. Anecdotes B. Examples C. Statistics D. Video
___35. According to the passage, what could be the worst thing you can do on a date?
A. Appear properly showered and groomed. C. Laugh really hard to yourself.
B. Appear untidy in personal appearance. D. Tell jokes that aren’t funny.
VI. ORAL LANGUAGE AND FLUENCY (36-40)
___36. In presenting an oral report, which of the following is not included under the Non-verbal Skills?
A. body language B.elocution C.eye contact D.poise
___37. Which of the following is included in oral reporting under the verbal skills?
A. body language B. enthusiasm C.eye contact D. poise
___38. In panel discussion, which of the following is NOT included under the Language Convention?
A.concise expressions B. direct expressions C. impressive expressions D. simple expressions
___39. Which of the following is the correct order on the steps to follow when revisiting the features of and the
required format for a panel discussion?
1.Have the opening remarks. Introduce the issue. 2.Allow the audience to ask questions.
3. Introduce the speakers. 4.Present panel members.
A. 1-3-4-2 B.2-1-4-3 C. 1-2-4--3 D.1-4-3-2-
___40. Which of the following is the right thing to do when delivering an oral report?
A. Do not speak directly to your audience. B.Maintain a relaxed posture.
C.Make an effort not to be articulate. D. Make unreadable visual aids that clarify what you are saying.
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