SACOL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

BUENAVISTA DISTRICT 1
Sacol, Buenavista, Agusan del Norte
1st Quarter Examination
Grade 9

NAME: ________________________________________YR/SEC: ______________DATE: ______________

TEST I: Complete the following sentences using appropriate modals. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. You __________come to the meeting but it would help us all if you’re here.
a. don’t have to b. mustn’t c. have to d. can
2. My phone is dead. __________ I borrow yours?
a. have to b. can c. don’t have to d. must
3. The hosts say that you __________ only invite one guest to the dance.
a. Can b. have to c. must d. could
4. You aren't allowed to smoke.
a. permission b. prohibition c. obligation d. none of the above
5. You can use a dictionary.
a. permission b. prohibition c. obligation d. none of the above
6. You have to wear a mask and gloves.
a. permission b. prohibition c. obligation d. none of the above
7. Parents must listen not only to what the children are saying, but also to what they are not saying.
a. Listen is the modal and the type of modal is Permission
b. Must is the modal and the type of modals is Obligation
c. Saying is the modal and the type of modals is Prohibition
d. Must is the modal and the type of modals is Suggestion
8. Children may join activities outside the school premises, provided their parents know about it.
a. May is the modal and the type of modals is Permission
b. Join is the modal and the type of modals is Obligation
c. Outside is the modal and the type of modals is Prohibition
d. May is the modal and the type of modals is Prohibition
9. You can’t graduate if you fail one course.
a. You is the modal and the type of modals is Obligation
b. Can’t is the modal and the type of modals is Permission
c. Can’t is the modal and the type of modals is Prohibition
d. If is the modal and the type of modals is Suggestion
10. Examine closely each sentence and find the missing letter as suggested.
I am the first letter of might.
You’ll find me in boar but not in bear.
I am the center of modal.
I am the first vowel of apple.
I am in the middle of ceiling.
I have the sound of sea.
What am I?
a. modes b. modals c. roles d. bimodal

Choose the correct modal to complete each sentence.

11. Annaliza ________ turn 16 this year and plans to have a simple party.
a. can b. may c. must d. will
12. You ________ study hard to pass the test and make it to the top.
a. could b. might c. should d. would
13. Only those who passed the admission test ______ enroll in the university.
a. can b. cannot c. must d. must not
14. May I go now?
a. decision b. offer c. permission d. request
15. I can play any musical instrument.
a. ability b. general truth c. offer d. promise
16. You must follow the doctor’s advice.
a. no obligation b. permission c. strong obligation d. weak obligation
17. Which sentences below best apply the function of modal verb “request”.
a. May I borrow your pen? c. Would you open the windows for me?
b. The students can sing harmoniously. d. I will eat now.
18. Which sentences below best apply the function of modal verb “permission”.
a. Could I bring my cellphone in the classroom? c. Would you open the windows for me?
b. The students can sing harmoniously. d. I will eat now.
19. Anna danced in a skillful or competent manner.
a. certainly b. possibly c. obligately d. ably
20. Which of the following sentences indicates a strong obligation?
a. Students must listen to the teacher or they won’t understand.
b. Walking can make people become more aware of their surroundings.
c. The month of June marks the enrolment for the school year.
d. I should see a dentist. I have bad breath even though I brush my teeth regularly.
21. The use of HAS, HAVE, and HAD as introductory words in verb phrases is always followed by what form of the verb?
a. Present form b. Past participle form c. Past form d. Future form
22. Which conditional suggests for an imaginary image or situation? For example, If I won in a lottery, I would travel the world.
a. First conditional b. Second conditional c. Third conditional d. Zero conditional
23. It is a premise upon which the fulfilment is agreed upon?
a. Argument b. Condition c. Result d. Argument
24. What conditional uses both simple present tense in the if clause and main clause?
a. Zero conditional b. First conditional c. Second conditional d. Third conditional
25. Which of the following verb phrases is CORRECT in its form?
a. Has had b. Has putted c. Has sitted d. Has get
26. Which of the following underlined verb phrases is INCORRECT in form?
a. Has eaten b. Has broadcast c. Has put d. Has sitted
27. What makes a conditional sentence?
a. When there is cause and effect c. When there is condition and result
b. When there is effect and result d. When there is condition and effect
28. Which of the following does NOT state general truth?
a. If you heat the butter, it melts. c. If you someone prays for you, your wish will come true.
b. If you add five and six, you get eleven. d. If you stand under the rain, you get wet.
29. Which of the following shows a possibility or a likely thing to happen in the future?
a. If you put your wet clothes under the heat of the sun, it easily dries up.
b. When you turn-off the wifi, the application stops its update.
c. When you eat more calories in your diet, you gain more pounds.
d. If you study the pointers of the study, you will pass the test.
30. Examine this sentence: If he had studied harder, he would have passed the exam. Which of the following statements is
CORRECT based from the given sentence?
a. The if clause is in the present tense and the main clause is perfect tense.
b. It is a conditional sentence that explains a general truth.
c. It is a conditional sentence that talks about a simple future.
d. It is a condition of unrealistic event in the past.
Write the letter of the communicative style appropriate to the given situation in each item.
31. Group of young boys virtually planning for weekend escapade.
a. Casual b. Consultative c. Formal d. Intimate
32. Fanatics sharing their mutual experience on the Korean soap opera
a. Casual b. Consultative c. Formal d. Intimate
33. Contestants giving their respective oratorical speeches.
a. Casual b. Consultative c. Formal d. Intimate
34. Lovers exchanging endearments while strolling at Sacol City.
a. Casual b. Consultative c. Formal d. Intimate
35. Which of the following is NOT the reason why you study speech styles?
a. To be aware that various situations demand appropriate speech styles
b. To be cognizant not only with message the speakers want to convey but also with the way they convey the message
c. To draft scripts depicting various speech styles and role-play them
d. To relay the message effectively to the target person or audience
36. Which of the following does NOT employ formal speech style?
A. STEM and senior high school students presenting their research defense
B. The president’s state of the nation address
C. Video chatting with friends about their experiences of staying at home this COVID-19 pandemic
D. Privilege speech of leaders in a summit
Identify the past and past participle in the sentence.
37. My family (go)_______ to Paris last summer.
a. went b. go c. has d. had gone
38. Tom (do) _______his homework last night.
a. do b. did c. has done d. had done
39. I (read)________ this book 3 times.
a. read b. has read c. readed d. have read
40. They (clean)______ their house last weekend.
a. cleaned b. had cleaned c. have cleaned d. cleaning
41. Peter and Anna (be)______friends for 3 years.
a. is b. are c. have been d. has been
42. My mother (work)_______in this company since 2010.
a. has worked b. worked c. working d. have worked
43. Before she decided to move to Turkey, Ms. Shannon (visit)_________ many countries.
a. visits b. has visited c. had visited d. visiting
44. BTS performed their amazing dance moves after they (practice)__________ for many hours.
a. had practice b. have practice c. had practiced d. practiced
45. Which of the following sentences is the correct usage of the following verb? “had made”
a. Tiffany had made her final decision when her parents called her.
b. My parents had made their decision not to go to the farm.
c. Tim and Ben had made a right decision to call a police.
d. Neither the monkey or tiger had made the voice to scare the humans.
46. Which of the following sentences is the correct usage of the following verb? “caught”
a. Ben caught a big fish in the pond yesterday.
b. Sarah get caught by the policeman for robbing a store.
c. I’ve caught a snatcher in the plaza.
d. none of the above
47. Use the word “played” in the sentence.
a. Father played a guitar even if he doesn’t know.
b. Cara played table tennis last month.
c. Go to your room and played mobile legends.
d. I played sungka tomorrow.
48. What makes the statement incorrect? “My mama visit my grandfather last week.”
a. The verb that was used in the sentences was not in past tense form.
b. The subject is plural.
c. The statement is correct.
d. The subject and the verb are incorrect.
49. What makes the statement correct? “I washed the floor when the painter had gone.”
a. The statement talks about time up to a certain point in the past.
b. The subject and the verb are plurals and the statement is correct.
c. The statement above indicates that the action is happening right now.
d. No, the statement is incorrect.
50. Is past perfect necessary?
a. Yes, because without the past perfect the simple past will not exist.
b. No, past perfect is not necessary if we are not 'going back to the earlier past, and simply moving from one event to another.

Answer key g-9

1. a 4. b 7. b 10. b 13. a

2. b 5. a 8. a 11. d 14. c

3. a 6. c 9. a 12. c 15. a
16. c 23. b 30. d 37. a 44. c

17. c 24. a 31. a 38. b 45.a

18. a 25. d 32. a 39. d 46. a

19. d 26. d 33. c 40.a 47. b

20. a 27. c 34. b 41. c 48. a

21. c 28. c 35. c 42. b 49. a

36. c
22. b 29. d 43. c 50. b