Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VI – Western Visayas
Schools Division of Iloilo
Schools District of Oton
BOTONG-CABANBANAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
SECOND QUARTER EXAMINATION
ENGLISH 9

DIRECTION: Read the questions carefully and answer the questions that follows.
Select your answer from the given choices. Write only the letter.

1. It is a narrative poem that tells the adventures of heroes and heroines. The
example for this type of poem is BEOWULF.
a. Ode b. lyric c. epic d. ballad
2. In the poem, BEOWULF, one of the characters is King Hrothgar’s enemy whom
Beowulf came to kill. Who is this character?
a. Grendel b. The Danes c. The Geats d. Heorot
3. Why did Beowulf come to Heorot?
a. He came to Heorot to kill Grendel.
b. He came to Heorot to receive the King’s gift for him.
c. He came to Heorot to build the palace.
d. He came to Heorot for an adventure.
4. Which of the following phrases describes Grendel?
a. Sin-stained demon c. Wakeful sleeper
b. Strong- hearted warrior d. ring giver
5. “That shepherd of evil, knew at once that nowhere on earth had he met a man
whose hands were harder.” What does the underline phrase mean?
a. A killer b. a friend b. someone who hates evil d. a good
man
6. “He shut the door and fastened the bolt.” What does the underlined word
mean?
a. To be free c. great brightness
b. b. to close something securely d. to twist in pain
7. “Twenty workers where ___________ by flames.” What word will best complete
the sentence?
a. Shriek b. captive c. trapped d. miserable
8. “The government preserved the ancestral home of Dr. Jose Rizal”. What does
the underlined word mean?
a. A new home c. a newly acquired home
b. an antique and old home d. a newly built home
9. “When Gina got home, she noticed that the front door was open. Her eyes were
wide with terror upon seeing two mask men in black, inside their home. The
underlined word means?
a. A feeling of unhappiness c. a feeling of intense fear
b. To shake in fear d. mental or moral strength
10. That old woman living in the middle of the woods __________ every young
handsome man happened to pass by her doorsteps and make them her lover. What
word will best complete the sentence?
a. Purge b. captive c. bewitched d. trap
11. It is my family’s tradition to have a _________ once a year to Mecca, since
it is one of our Muslim’s traditions. What word will best describe the
sentence?
a. Pilgrimage b. vacation c. adventure d. travel
12. “A mug of coffee was steaming at her elbow.” What does the underlined word
mean?
a. To pass quickly from sight c. to hurt through a hot vapor
b. To drink through a suction d. to give out a rising vapor
13. Mr. Cruz raised stallions in his ranch. Stallion is a ___________.
a. A male horse b. a female horse c. a big horse d. a strong
horse
14. The teacher looked fierce when he saw the room at mess. The word means?
a. To feel sorry for something c. to feel happy and satisfied
b. To feel violent and aggressive d. to feel sad and angry
15. “The cat cowers when it sees the lion.” The word cowers means?
a. To be angry b. to bow in fear c. to leaped out d. to run away
16. It refers to a certain style of language that a speaker utilizes which is
characterized by a certain formality or informality.
a. Language style c. language register
b. communicative style d. linguistics
17. It refers to a style of language which is relaxed, unconcerned communication
and usually used by people who are familiar with each other.
a. Consultative style c. casual style
b. Formal style d. intimate style
18. It refers to a style of language which is characterized by the use of
private language, nicknames, endearment, and personal languages.
a. Consultative style c. casual style
b. Formal style d. intimate style
19. It refers to a communicative style which is straightforward and often use in
writing than speaking.
a. Consultative style c. casual style
b. Formal style d. intimate style
20. It refers to a style of language which is used in a semi-formal
communication and when talking to strangers, or persons who are not friends
or acquaintances.
a. Consultative style c. casual style
b. Formal style d. intimate style
21. Which of the following events uses a formal style of language?
a. Graduation c. a chat between friends at the party
b. A consultation with the lawyer d. teacher-student conversation
22. Which of the following sentences uses a formal language style?
a. “It is a great honor to meet you, Your Excellency.”
b. “I am happy to meet you, Sir.”
c. “Nice meeting you, John.”
d. “Great to see you!”
23. What is the formal equivalent of the utterance: “What’s up?”
a. How are you?
b. Is everything doing fine with you, dear?
c. Care to share somethin’ with you?
d. It is my pleasure to meet you.
24. What communicative style is reflected in the following conversation?
“Here are the instructions for your prescription. You have to take at least
three tablets a day, once after every meal. Don’t forget to drink a lot of
water and to exercise daily.”
a. Formal style b. casual style c. consultative style d. intimate
style
25. Which of the following phrases is an example of a casual communicative
style?
a. Dude, I’m pissed off with you.
b. You see, I have to finish this work tonight.
c. That is very interesting.
d. Honey, can you pass me the glass please.
26. Which of the following situations would the casual communicative style be
used?
a. During a business meeting
b. While chatting with a classmate
c. While conversing with your husband
d. While speaking with a person in authority
27. Which of the following is not a characteristic of the intimate communicative
style?
a. It is used in informal situations
b. It is used in private conversation
c. Participants use titles to address the person spoken to
d. The participants need to have a very close relationship
28. Veena is chatting with her friends while waiting for their class to start.
They were talking about what they did over the weekend and how they studied
for their upcoming exams. Which of the following would most likely NOT be
used in their conversation?

a. standard grammar c. loose sentence structure

b. slang and contractions d. rapid pronunciation of words
29. In which of the following situation is the consultative communicative style
often used?
a. business meeting c. casual friendly chat
b. dining out with the family d. attending baptismal ceremony
30. Which of the following may be used when the speaker is using the formal
communicative style?
a. “Hey, dude! I have here some…”
b. “Hello to you all. Let’s all welcome…”
c. “Bros and sisses, I’m happy to introduce to you…”
d. “Ladies and gentlemen, it is my honor to present to you…”
31. It is a type of text that gives facts or information about a certain thing.
a. Informative text c. journalistic text
b. Literary text d. narrative text
32. Which of the following is an example of a reliable and scholarly source of
material?
a. Academic journals c. social media news outlet
b. Newspaper d. essays
33. It is a type of text that present information and reports about a certain
event, facts, people that informs society of what is happening around.
a. Narrative text c. literary text
b. informative text d. journalistic text
34. it is a type of journalism that focuses on print media, such as newspaper
and magazine.
a. Broadcast journalism c. yellow journalism
b. Print journalism d. Celebrity journalism
35. Which of the following is an example of informative text?
a. Procedural text c. The road not taken by Robert Frost
b. Editorial writing d. Science and technology writing
36. It is a type of informative text that records the daily experiences of a
person.
a. Diary c. factual recount
b. Academic journal d. biographies
37. Which of the following is the goal of literary text?
a. To create an emotional appeal among readers
b. To write a clear, direct, and concise writing
c. To inform and present information
d. To be clear and organized
38. It is a kind of informative text wherein the writer’s goal is to describe a
person, place, or event.
a. Procedural text c. descriptive text
b. narrative text d. comparison and contrast text
39. Which of the following is an example of a cause-and-effect text?
a. A tornado blew off the house, and as a result, the family had to find
another place to live.
b. Computers can be used to communicate easily, for example via
email. Similarly, the mobile phone is a convenient tool for
communication.
c. First, put the soil on the pot. Second, make a small hole and put the
seed inside it. Lastly, cover the hole with the soil and sprinkle water
on it.
d. Everyday is a struggle. I have to wake up early and do all the chores at
home.

40. Which of the following is an example of a procedural text?

 a. A tornado blew off the house, and as a result, the family had to find
another place to live.
b. Computers can be used to communicate easily, for example via
email. Similarly, the mobile phone is a convenient tool for
communication.
c. First, put the soil on the pot. Second, make a small hole and put the
seed inside it. Lastly, cover the hole with the soil and sprinkle water
on it.
d. Every day is a struggle. I have to wake up early and do all the chores at
home.

41- 43. Read the text below and answer the questions that follows.

Poor eating habits lead to health issues: Eating unhealthy, processed,

or sugary foods can take a toll on the body. It can result in weight gain,
high cholesterol, and other health problems. Besides, it can also raise some
psychological issues such as lack of satisfaction, feeling guilty, etc.\

41. What kind of text is the given text above?

a. Informative text c. procedural text
b. literary text d. journalistic text
42. What is the main idea of the text?
a. Eating unhealthy foods results to weight gain.
b. Eating unhealthy foods cause psychological issues.
c. Poor eating habits can cause several health issues.
d. Eating too much leads to feeling guilty.
43. Based on the text above, how can one have a healthy body?
a. Stop eating unhealthy foods.
b. Stop eating sugary foods.
c. Stop eating processed foods.
d. Stop the poor eating habits.

44-46. Read the text below and answer the questions that follows.

Dengue cases rise by 36% nationwide, says DOH. For 39-year-old housewife
Maribel, the rainy season used to bring happy memories of her childhood as she and
her siblings would frolic in the heavy downpour. But not anymore. Not since a year
ago when she almost lost her 8-year-old daughter to dengue hemorrhagic fever, the
more severe form of dengue fever, a viral infection transmitted by the Aedes
aegypti mosquito.

44. What kind of text is the text given above?

a. Procedural text c. journalistic text
b. Cause-and-effect text d. informative text
45. What is the text all about?
a. The effects of dengue to one’s lives.
b. The most severe form of dengue fever.
c. The viral infection transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito.
d. The rise of dengue cases nationwide.
46. What reliable source of information is presented in the text?
a. The life of the 39-year-old housewife
b. The death of an 8-year-old child
c. The data of dengue cases from the Department of Health
d. None of the above.

47- 48. Read the text below and answer the questions that follow.

President Duterte on Thursday appealed for an end to violence, ahead of his

first address to Congress in which he said he would call for an end to conflicts.
―I don ‘t see anything good coming out of this war. For the sake of our children,
we have to stop this war, the President told a gathering of government troops,
policemen, people displaced by conflict and local officials. It was Mr. Duterte ‘s
first visit to a province in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) since
assuming the presidency on June 30.

47. What is the type of text presented above?

a. Journalistic text c. descriptive text
b. Informative text d. expository text

48. What is the main message conveyed by President Duterte in his address to
government troops, policemen, and local officials?
a. A call for increased military presence in conflict areas.
b. An appeal for an end to violence and conflicts.
c. A declaration of war against the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
(ARMM).
d. A plan to escalate the ongoing conflicts for political reasons.

49. According to the text, where did President Duterte make his first visit to a
province in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) since assuming the
presidency?
a. Manila c. Visayas
b. Luzon d. ARMM

50. What does President Duterte emphasize as the primary reason for ending the
war, as mentioned in the text?
a. economic prosperity
b. national pride
c. the well-being of the children
d. political dominance

Note: THIS PART IS ONLY FOR SECTION RAFFLESSIA TO ANSWER.

51- 55. Complete the Inverted pyramid below with the details needed.

55-60. Write a news article based on the following facts, with headlines.

What: 1. Government troops on the hunt for Abu Sayyaf chieftain Khadaffy Janjalani
and the alleged masterminds of the 2002 Bali Bombing clashed with a group of
bandits.
2. three marines were injured after the incident
Where: in the southern island province of Sulu.
When: on Friday
This was according to military reports.

Supporting details:
Lieutenant colonel Arnel Caculitan- Marines spokesman.
- Around 11: 30 am, troops from the 7th Marine Battalion clashed with some 40
Abu Sayyaf.
- The clashed happened in Danag Village
- Abu Sayyaf suffered casualties
- Sulu Province has been sealed off in the hope of catching the Al Qaeda
linked militants
- The United States has put up ten-million-dollar bounty for Dulmatin’s
capture
- One million dollar each for the capture of Janlani and Patek.