1st Monthly
1st Monthly
1st Monthly
English 9
S.Y. 2023-2024
Name: ________________________________ Date: _________________
Grade & Section: _______________________ Score: ________________
Teacher :______________________________
II. Directions: Analyze each sentence. Give the correct answer of what is being asked in each number.
( order of sentence)
___________11. They say if you step on a crack, you will break your mother's back.
___________12. The traffic light simply would not turn green, so the people stopped to wait as the traffic
rolled and the wind blew cold, and the hour grew dark and late
___________ 13. I made an airplane out of stone.
___________ 14. The antlers of a standing moose, as everybody knows, are just the perfect place to hang
your wet and drippy clothes.
___________ 15. I put a piece of cantaloupe underneath the microscope.
( uses of noun)
___________ 16. This specimen from the local environmental club is an excellent example of the effects of
pollution in our rivers
___________ 17. My cat, Whiskers, has a brown ring on the end of his tail.
___________ 18. In a loud voice, Marion called Phyllis a thief.
___________ 19. At noon, there were fifty quarters in the jar on the counter.
___________ 20. Mr. Bubbles, the emcee on the show, handed the contestant the keys to a brand new car
III. Essay: Explain the following in a minimum of five sentences. “Do you think you are a competitive
person? Why do you think so?
Rubrics for Scoring
Organization & Structure - Transitions are logical and maintain the flow of thought throughout the 3
paper.
- Conclusion is logical and flows from the body of the paper.
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling - Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is 2
correct
II. Directions: Analyze each sentence. Complete the sentence with a correct pronoun-antecedent
agreement.
6. Each of the daughters followed (her, their) mother's footsteps.
7. Neither of the actors could remember (his, their) lines correctly.
8. Everyone complained that (his/her, their) food was cold.
9. Neither of my sisters remembered to purchase (her, their) tickets.
10. Late in the evening, the jury finally reached (its, their) verdict.
III. Directions: Analyze each sentence. Identify the uses of noun and its cases.
___________ ___________ 11-12.Jeffrey Horn is the new WBO Welterweight champion from yesterday's
boxing fight.
___________ ___________ 13-14.The principal demanded complete silence.
___________ ___________ 15-16.Singapore is a very clean and safe place to take a vacation to.
___________ ___________ 17-18.The baker made a mistake in the recipe.
___________ ___________ 19-20.Moose gave Wilson a ball for his birthday.
III. Essay: Explain the following in a minimum of five sentences. “How will you show your gratitude to
your parents?”
Organization & Structure - Transitions are logical and maintain the flow of thought throughout the 3
paper.
- Conclusion is logical and flows from the body of the paper.
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling - Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is 2
correct
II. Directions: Analyze each sentence. Give the correct answer of what is being asked in each number.
III. Directions: Choose the correct form of the verb that will complete the sentence.
1. Either my father or my brothers (is/are) going to sell the car.
2. Mary and John usually (plays/play) together.
3. Neither the dogs nor the cat (is/are) very hungry.
4. Your friendship over the years and your support (has/have) meant a great deal to us
5. An electric computer (solves, solve) difficult problems quickly.
6. Sometimes lightning (causes, cause) fires.
7. Laura and Jesse, (sing, sings) the alto part.
8. Either the clock on the town hall or my watch (is, are) wrong.
9. (Is, Are) New York and Chicago the two largest cities in the United States?
10. The map (has, have) been my constant companion in this city.
II. Directions: Analyze each sentence. Give the correct answer of what is being asked in each number.
___________11. They say if you step on a crack, you will break your mother's back.
___________12. The traffic light simply would not turn green, so the people stopped to wait as the traffic
rolled and the wind blew cold, and the hour grew dark and late
___________ 13. I made an airplane out of stone.
___________ 14. The antlers of a standing moose, as everybody knows, are just the perfect place to hang
your wet and drippy clothes.
___________ 15. I put a piece of cantaloupe underneath the microscope.
( uses of noun)
III. Essay: Explain the following in a minimum of five sentences. “What are the responsibilities of the
youth like you?”
Rubrics for Scoring
Criteria Descriptions Points
Organization & Structure - Transitions are logical and maintain the flow of thought throughout the 3
paper.
- Conclusion is logical and flows from the body of the paper.
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling - Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is 2
correct
development.
___________2. It refers to the changes in personality that one experiences as he or she grows.
___________ 3. It is sketch of who or what they are.
___________ 4. It is formed when an adolescent make a cognitive representation of themselves and
substance and content of self-conceptions.
___________ 5. It refers to the consistent or enduring behavioral patterns of an individual.
___________ 7. The most important ingredient of whole-person development.
___________ 8. It is transitional stage of physical and psychological human development between 14-16 years
old.
___________ 9. It covers between 17-19 years old is considered as the final stage of an adolescent physical
maturity is fully developed.
___________10.It refers to the subdivisions of the lifespan of development characterized by behavioral or
developmental traits proper for each stage.
III. Essay: Explain the following in a minimum of five sentences. “What should an adolescent do to
prepare for an adult life?”
Rubrics for Scoring
Criteria Descriptions Points
Content & Development - Content is comprehensive, accurate, and persuasive. 3
- Major points are stated clearly and are well supported.
Organization & Structure - Transitions are logical and maintain the flow of thought 1
throughout the paper.
- Conclusion is logical and flows from the body of the paper.
Grammar, Punctuation & - Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; 1
Spelling spelling is correct
III. Essay: Explain the following in a minimum of five sentences. Socrates once said, “The unexamined
life is not worth living.” What does it mean?
Rubrics for Scoring
Criteria Descriptions Points
Content & Development - Content is comprehensive, accurate, and persuasive. 5
- Major points are stated clearly and are well supported.
Organization & Structure - Transitions are logical and maintain the flow of thought 3
throughout the paper.
- Conclusion is logical and flows from the body of the paper.
Grammar, Punctuation & - Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; 2
Spelling spelling is correct