Republic of Philippines

Department of Education
REGION I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF ALAMINOS CITY
ALAMINOS CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
POBLACION, ALAMINOS CITY, 2404 PANGASINAN, PHILIPPINES

DIRECTIONS: Read each text deliberately; then, answer the questions which follow by
Writing the the corresponding letter of your answer on a separate sheet.
1. Which of the following got the wrong accentuation1.
A. Appropriate B.Hyperbole C. mischievous D. Worcestershire
2. Which of the following is NOT a verb?
A. Affiliate B. Content C.Govern D.Initiate
3. Which of the following is NOT a noun?
A. Combine B. Indigent C. Produce D. Record
4. Which of the following is NOT an adjective?
A. Appropriate B. clandestine C. Calloused D. Estimate
5. Which of the following should be asperated?
A. Cucumber B. Nuisance C. Marvelous D. Wreck
FOR NUMBERS 6 – 8: Which of the following expressions is correct?
6. A. Have a choice B. Make a word with C. Make peace D. Take a step
7. A. Catch away with it B. Get notice of C. Have a word with D. Make business
8. A. Do lunch B. Have lunch C. Get lunch D. Make lunch
9. What type of assertion is the statement, “Facebook is a cooler social media
platform than Twitter”?
A. Convention B. Fact C. Opinion D. Preference
10. What type of assertion is the statement, “Earth is the third planet from the sun and
is the largest of the terrestrial planets”?
A. Convention B. Fact C. Opinion D. Preference
11. What should a good evaluation have?
A. Grade C. Positive feedback
B. Negative feedback D. Suggestion/s for improvement
12. In the text below, which evaluative statement can be formulated?
“If you were born poor and remain the same after thirty years, you should think of
new ways to change your economic status for the better.”
A. The text is insignificant since all Filipinos are rich.
B. The text is not interesting because it sounds commanding.
C. The text is unmotivating because people nowadays don’t follow other’s piece of
advice
D. The text is useful because it gives positive advice to the readers especially to those
who are suffering from poverty.
13. Which type of assertion states that its truthfulness can be verified only by
reference to historical precedents, laws, rules, usage, and customs?
A. Convention B. Fact C. Opinion D. Preference
 14. Which type of assertion states a personal choice in which the writer is under no
obligation to support or prove the truthfulness of the statement?
A. Convention B. Fact C. Opinion D. Preference
15. What type of assertion is the statement, “People should not commit adultery”?
A. Convention B. Fact C. Opinion D. Preference
16. Which of the following is true about hypertext?
A. It can create a “Funny Side” to a certain story.
B. It requires previous literature as its backbone.
C. It uses characters and quotes from a certain Text.
D. It gives freedom to choose different sites for information needed.
17.Mike wants to write a poem inspired by songs. Which of the following songs
should be listened to first?
A. Numb, in the End, Crawling C. You’re Still Here, Soledad, Bye bye
B. Open Arms, I Do, In Your Eyes. D. My Way, Angels, Time to Say Goodbye
18. Why do authors use allusions?
A. To engage readers in an inside joke
B. To pay tribute to the original writers
C To make meaningful connections between texts
D. To provide new and meaningful connections to the plot, characters or setting
19. Which of the following is the best allusion for the famous Disney fairy tale,
“Cinderella”?
A. Hard work C. Hard work and being ignored
B. Hard work and bad treatment D. Hard work and gift of kindness
20. Which of the following is NOT an allusion?
A. His wife was his Achilles’ heel.
B. Meredith’s smile was as beautiful as Aurora’s.
C. She transformed her garden to look like the garden of Eden.
D. He lies much. I’m surprised his nose doesn’t grow like Pinnochio’s.
21. Which of the following is the valid reason for using allusion?
A. It does not frustrate the reader.
B. It makes a literary work longer.
C. It impresses the reader with the author’s knowledge.
D. It deepens the reader’s understanding by providing familiar context.
22. What is the difference between Parody and Pastiche?
A. Parody is the opposite of Pastiche.
B. Parody and Pastiche are synonymous.
C. Parody is fun while Pastiche is serious.
D. Parody is with a mocking tone while Pastiche is with respect.
23. Which of the following is the BEST simple definition of Parody?
A. A sequel
B. A biting criticism
C. A funny mimicry of an original
D. A rewritten, more serious version of an original

24.Marco wants to write a story about witches and wizards. If he’d use hypertext, which
 of the following would he do?
A. Write only from his imagination
B. Watch witches and wizards themed movies.
C. Search on different links and sites for information.
D. Read literatures with witches and wizards as characters.
25. What is called as the line in an email that indicates what the email is about?
A. Attention B. Cc C. Subject D. Topic
26. What goes at the top right when writing a business letter?
A. Addressee information C. Return
B. Heading D. Signature address
27. What is a letter of reprimand?
A. A performance review
B. A commendation for outstanding service
C. An official warning about unwanted behavior
D. An official provision of sanctions and consequences

28. Which sentence is correct?

A. The title of the book is Have a Little Faith.
B. The title of the book is: Have a Little Faith.
C. The title of the book is have a little faith.
D. The title of the book is have a little faith.
29. Which expression is flawed?
A. Evan was overjoyed to see her, he has not yet seen her in weeks.
B. Evan was overjoyed to see her. He has not yet seen her in weeks.
C. Evan was overjoyed to see her, for he has not yet seen her in weeks.
D. Evan was overjoyed to see her because he has not yet seen her in weeks.
30. Which sentence is correct?
A. I went home last night I didn't have time to take a bath.
B. I went home last night. I didn't have time to take a bath.
C. How do I apply for scholarship and what are the requirements I need?
D. How do I apply for scholarship? and what are the requirements I need?
31. Which sentence tells?
A. I was so nervous.
B. There I was, pale as ghost, my hands wet, clammy, my knees suddenly about to cave in.
C. She stood there, flushed and unable to say her lines, feeling the audience's scrutinizing
eyes on her.
D. Across the holy sweep of an evening sky, the stars twinkled, awaiting whispered wishes
from those waiting.
32.Which sentence shows?
A. I almost cried.
B. The girls were excited.
C. Adriene smiled when she saw me.
D. Adriene's eyes crinkled with delight as a smile lifted her cheeks when she saw me.
33. Which expression is parallel?
A. To love him but knowing that he doesn't love you can be very painful.
B. Loving him but knowing that he doesn't love you can be very painful.
C. Jael is considered by many as a brilliant mind, an honest colleague and loyal friend.
D. The storm front was moving either east through Bicol and northeast through Manila.

34. Which expression is INcorrectly capitalized?

 A. My dear friend
B. Very truly yours
C. Calamba City
D. mayor Cabrera
35. Which is INcorrectly punctuated?
A. Editor-in-chief
B. Two-level positions
C. One - eight; twenty four
D. One and one; time-out
36. Which sentence has NO superfluous words?
A. I do not like one that is square in shape.
B. The end of his term terminates on December.
C. The company has a complete monopoly in that territory.
D. I am anticipating that we would see each other in the future.
37. Which sentence has a misused word?
A. She could walk farther than I.
B. He prepares a report everyday.
C.The injured were brought to the hospital.
D. Anticipating rain, the sports committee said the program will be postponed.
38. Which sentence is correct?
A. Opening the suitcase, the cockroach jumped out.
B. Puffing and panting, the volcano's crater came into view.
C. While watering the plant, a snake bit him.
D. At the age of seven, I saw my lolo died of a heart attack.
39. Which sentence is correct?
A. The SAS team won its grand slam during the last intramurals.
B. The SAS team won their grand slam during the last intramurals.
C. Robert submitted his thesis on time, yet he is marked late.
D. Robert submitted his thesis on time, yet he is being marked late.

For numbers, 40 - 50: Study the text below, then do as you are asked.
the national territory comprises the philippine archipelago with all the islands and waters
embraced therein and all other territories over which the philippines has sovereignty or
jurisdiction consisting of its terrestrial fluvial and aerial domains including its territorial sea the
seabed the subsoil the insular shelves and other submarine areas the waters around between
and connecting the islands of the archipelago regardless of their breadth and dimensions ,form
part of the internal waters of the philippines
40. Write the first sentence
______________________________________________________________________
41. Write the second sentence of the text completely
_____________________________________________________ ________________
42. Indicate the first word that should be capitalized. _________________
43. Indicate the second word that should be capitalized. ______________
44. Indicate the third word that should be capitalized. _________________
45.Indicate the fourth word that should be capitalized. _________________
46. Indicate the fifth word that should be capitalized. _________________
47. Tyranny: dictatorship; cynical: ____________
A. democratic B. Positive C. Optimistic D. Skeptic
48. Easygoing: casual; frivolous: _____________
A. meaningful B. significant C. substantial D.trivial
49.Jurisdiction: sovereignty; territory: ________
A. contexture B. Jurisdiction C. Sovereignty D. West Philippine Sea
50. Archipelago: Philippines; youth: __________-
A. Children B. Filipinos C. Leaders D. Teenagers