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1.

What is the appropriate use for fill in the


blank?

a.c-cloze
b.Formative assessment
c.Cloze test
d.Discrete point test
1. What is the appropriate use for fill in the
blank?

a.c-cloze Reading comprehension test


b.Formative assessment Used for feedbacking

c.Cloze test
d.Discrete point test
2. How can the following be interpreted?

“I value a man for the size of his heart.”

a.Man’s lifespan depends on the size of his heart.


b.Man’s worth is measured size by size of his heart.
c.Man’s kindness is most important.
d.Man will die without big heart.
2. How can the following be interpreted?

“I value a man for the size of his heart.”

a.Man’s lifespan depends on the size of his heart.


b.Man’s worth is measured size by size of his heart.
c.Man’s kindness is most important.
d.Man will die without big heart.
3. “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what
is essential is invisible to the eye.” From THE LITTLE
PRINCE by ANTOINE DE ST. EXUPERY. The insight drawn
from the quote is that

a.Important things are visible to the eye


b.There are things which the eye cannot see.
c.It is better to see things with the heart
d.Only with the heart can one see the beautiful things in
life.
3. “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what
is essential is invisible to the eye.” From THE LITTLE
PRINCE by ANTOINE DE ST. EXUPERY. The insight drawn
from the quote is that

a.Important things are visible to the eye


b.There are things which the eye cannot see.
c.It is better to see things with the heart
d.Only with the heart can one see the beautiful things in
life.
4. In reading Lam-ang, which talks about
immortality, what literary theory or approach can
be used?

a.Moral-Philosophical Approaches
b.Structuralist Theory
c.Archetypal Theory
d.Deconstruction
4. In reading Lam-ang, which talks about
immortality, what literary theory or approach can
be used?

a.Moral-Philosophical Approaches Should instruct morality


b.Structuralist Theory typical horror stories
c.Archetypal Theory recurring symbols and themes related to life, death, and immortality
d.Deconstruction Breaking down
5. Tenses express time. Which sentence shows
that an action happened at a recent past?

a. Jeff just wrote his poem.


b. Jeff has just written his poem.
c. Jeff had just written his poem
d. Jeff is just writing his poem.
5. Tenses express time. Which sentence shows
that an action happened at a recent past?

a. Jeff just wrote his poem. Simple past tense


b. Jeff has just written his poem. Present perfect tense
c. Jeff had just written his poem Past perfect tense
d. Jeff is just writing his poem. Present contiguous tense
6. Taylor failed to catch the attention of her audience
because of her monotone voice when she delivered her
speech. What considerations in delivering a persuasive
speech must she work on to avoid this from happening
again?

a.Correctness in diction
b.Rhythm
c.Analogy
d.Wild extravagance
6. Taylor failed to catch the attention of her audience
because of her monotone voice when she delivered her
speech. What considerations in delivering a persuasive
speech must she work on to avoid this from happening
again?

a.Correctness in diction Pronunciation and word choice


b.Rhythm pace, pitch, and tone of speech
c.Analogy Content and illustrative aspects
d.Wild extravagance Overly dramatic content
7. Candice was interrupted by her deep sleep because of
a noise coming from the neighborhood. “The baby is
crying” she uttered. What kind of speech act did she
perform?

a.Locutionary act
b. Illocutionary act
c. Perlocutionary act
d. None of the above
7. Candice was interrupted by her deep sleep because of
a noise coming from the neighborhood. “The baby is
crying” she uttered. What kind of speech act did she
perform?
Ex. The sky is blue.
a. Locutionary act act of producing an utterance that has a particular sense and reference

b. Illocutionary act informing or stating a fact


Ex. "Could you please pass me the salt?"
c. Perlocutionary act persuading, frightening, or inspiring
d. None of the above
8. Romeo enters the household with a weary expression
on his face. Her wife, Juliet, who is on the verge of
nagging him noticed it. “I am dead tired,” Romeo said,
and because of that, Juliet let him rest. What kind of
speech act is present in the situation?

a.Locutionary act
b.Illocutionary act
c. Perlocutionary act
d.None of the above
8. Romeo enters the household with a weary expression
on his face. Her wife, Juliet, who is on the verge of
nagging him noticed it. “I am dead tired,” Romeo said,
and because of that, Juliet let him rest. What kind of
speech act is present in the situation?

a.Locutionary act
b.Illocutionary act
c. Perlocutionary act
d.None of the above
9. It is regarded as a requirement in
traditional haiku as well as in the hokku.

a.Kigo
b.Kireji
c.Senryu
d.Sushi
Japanese poetic form that consists of three lines,
with five syllables in the first line, seven in the second, and five in the third

9. It is regarded as a requirement in
traditional haiku as well as in the hokku.

a.Kigo associated with a season


b.Kireji CUTTING WORD ACT AS CAESURA
c.Senryu human nature
d.Sushi
10. The name India is derived from
________.

A.Early settlers
B.Indus river
C.Indus mountain
D.Indus territory
10. The name India is derived from
________.

A.Early settlers
B.Indus river Shindus
The most important supplier of water resources to the Punjab and Sindh plains

C.Indus mountain
D.Indus territory
11.Using the story “The Monkey’s Paw” by W.
W. Jacob, which symbolism do you highlight?

a. Courage and Power


b. Desire and greed
c. Fantasy and reality
d. Battles and struggles
11.Using the story “The Monkey’s Paw” by W.
W. Jacob, which symbolism do you highlight?
the tale of Aladdin and the magic lamp

a. Courage and Power


b. Desire and greed
c. Fantasy and reality
d. Battles and struggles
12. What issue can be pointed out in the following sentence?

“The movie ends with two scenes that contains clues of the real
cause of the main character’s failure to amass great wealth.”

a. Subject-verb agreement
b. Determiner-noun agreement
c. Pronoun-antecedent agreement
d. Predeterminer-noun agreement
12. What issue can be pointed out in the following sentence?

“The movie ends with two scenes that contains clues of the real
cause of the main character’s failure to amass great wealth.”

a. Subject-verb agreement
b. Determiner-noun agreement
c. Pronoun-antecedent agreement
d. Predeterminer-noun agreement

“The movie ends with two scenes that contain clues of the real cause of the main character’s failure
to amass great wealth.”
13. Why is Harry Potter known as the “The Boy Who
lived”?

a.He survived an encounter with a dragon.


b.He survived an attack by Voldemort as a baby.
c.He has an uncanny ability to cheat death.
d.He possesses a unique magical artifact.
13. Why is Harry Potter known as the “The Boy Who
lived”?

a.He survived an encounter with a dragon.


b.He survived an attack by Voldemort as a baby.
c.He has an uncanny ability to cheat death.
d.He possesses a unique magical artifact.
14. In Africa, this hindered the writing of literature.

A.Lack of writers
B.Lack of literacy
C.Lack of love for literature
D.Lack of materials
14. In Africa, this hindered the writing of literature.

A.Lack of writers
B.Lack of literacy
C.Lack of love for literature
D.Lack of materials
15. What tone color is exemplified by the underlined words in the following
lines taken from “The Raven?”

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary


Over a many quaint and curious volume forgotten lore
While I nodded nearly napping suddenly there came a tapping,
As of someone gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door…”
---- Edgar Allan Poe

a. Rhyme
b. Consonance
c. Assonance
d. Alliteration
15. What tone color is exemplified by the underlined words in the following
lines taken from “The Raven?”

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary


Over a many quaint and curious volume forgotten lore
While I nodded nearly napping suddenly there came a tapping,
As of someone gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door…”
---- Edgar Allan Poe

a. Rhyme
b. Consonance
c. Assonance
d. Alliteration
15. What tone color is exemplified by the underlined words in the following
lines taken from “The Raven?”

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary


Over a many quaint and curious volume forgotten lore
While I nodded nearly napping suddenly there came a tapping,
As of someone gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door…”
---- Edgar Allan Poe

a. Rhyme Cat-hat, rotten-forgotten, and heard-bird


b. Consonance repetition of the same sound at the start of a series - Hickory dickory dock.
when the same vowel sounds are repeated in multiple words crying time; hop-scotch;
c. Assonance great flakes; between trees; and, the kind knight
d. Alliteration
repetition of the same sound at the start of a series
16. Which figure of speech is exemplified in the first three lines?
Twilight
Is a young bird
In gorgeous plumes,
Seeking refuge
Under the soft wings
Of its Mother Night.
By Epifanio T. Ramo___________.

a. Personification
b. Metaphor
c. Apostrophe
d. Allusion
16. Which figure of speech is exemplified in the first three lines?
Twilight
Is a young bird
In gorgeous plumes,
Seeking refuge
Under the soft wings
Of its Mother Night.
By Epifanio T. Ramo___________.

a. Personification The sun kissed me while I was clicking a picture


b. Metaphor
c. Apostrophe “O Captain! My Captain! Our fearful trip is done”
d. Allusion"Chocolate cake is my Achilles heel."
17. It is the basis of earlier written
documents.
A.Stories passed on orally
B.Books
C.Papyrus
D.Scrolls
17. It is the basis of earlier written
documents.
A.Stories passed on orally
B.Books
C.Papyrus
D.Scrolls
18. There is no inherent relation between
the words of a language and their
meanings, or the ideas conveyed by them.
a.Language is arbitrary
b.Language is Social
c.Language is innate
d.Language is Systematic
18. There is no inherent relation between
the words of a language and their
meanings, or the ideas conveyed by them.
a.Language is arbitrary
The way in which an individual greets another
b.Language is Social
individual or group

c.Language is innate
humans are born with at least some knowledge
of linguistic structure.

d.Language is Systematic phonology, morphology, syntax, and lexicon.


19. Professor Rosales argues that all languages have rules that
form sounds into words, words into phrases and clauses; and
all languages have transformation rules that enable speakers to
ask questions, negate sentences, issue orders, defocus the doer
of the action, etc. Which characteristic of language is
highlighted in her belief about it?
a. Language is arbitrary
b. Language is innate
c. Language is non-instinctive
d. Language is universal
19. Professor Rosales argues that all languages have rules that
form sounds into words, words into phrases and clauses; and
all languages have transformation rules that enable speakers to
ask questions, negate sentences, issue orders, defocus the doer
of the action, etc. Which characteristic of language is
highlighted in her belief about it?
a. Language is arbitrary
b. Language is innate
c. Language is non-instinctive
d. Language is universal
20. “The Poor Christ of Bombay” by African novelist,
Mongo Beti, begins in media res which means a
narrative that _____.
a. starts and ends with significant and interesting part
b. starts at the beginning of events and ends at some
important point
c. starts not at the beginning of events but at critical point
d. starts and concludes at some very critical points
20. “The Poor Christ of Bombay” by African novelist,
Mongo Beti, begins in media res which means a
narrative that _____.
a. starts and ends with significant and interesting part
b. starts at the beginning of events and ends at some
important point
c. starts not at the beginning of events but at critical point
d. starts and concludes at some very critical points
21. That car is expensive. That functions
as?
a.Demonstrative pronoun
b.Relative pronoun
c.Adjective
d.Adverb
21. That car is expensive. That functions
as?
a.Demonstrative pronoun
b.Relative pronoun
c.Adjective
d.Adverb
22. Readers find pleasure in the form, technique and style of
writing a well - constructed plot, vivid characterization, unusual
imagery, expressive language, etc. In other words, all elements
are combined to create an over-all order or coherence. What
does this show about literature?
A.Literature is language
B. Literature is expressive
C. Literature is aesthetic
D. Literature is true
22. Readers find pleasure in the form, technique and style of
writing a well - constructed plot, vivid characterization, unusual
imagery, expressive language, etc. In other words, all elements
are combined to create an over-all order or coherence. What
does this show about literature?
A.Literature is language
B. Literature is expressive
C. Literature is aesthetic
D. Literature is true
23. Construct Procedure is an interesting technique that
teachers can use to help students have a graphic overview of an
essay. Which of the techniques below is used when information
such as title, subtitles, introductory paragraphs, first sentence,
summaries, pictures, maps and diagrams?

A.Survey-reading
B. Study-type reading
C. Scanning
D. Skimming
23. Construct Procedure is an interesting technique that
teachers can use to help students have a graphic overview of an
essay. Which of the techniques below is used when information
such as title, subtitles, introductory paragraphs, first sentence,
summaries, pictures, maps and diagrams?

A.Survey-reading
B. Study-type reading
C. Scanning
D. Skimming
24. How do you make the story of Biag Ni Lam-ang relevant and
interesting to the life of learners today?
a.Let them make a multimedia presentation of the main
characteristic of Lam-ang as it is seen today
b.Allow the learners to translate key events in their own mother
tongue
c.Let them discuss the conflicts in the story that they can relate
to
d. Let them write their own ending of the story
24. How do you make the story of Biag Ni Lam-ang relevant and
interesting to the life of learners today?
a.Let them make a multimedia presentation of the main
characteristic of Lam-ang as it is seen today
b.Allow the learners to translate key events in their own mother
tongue
c.Let them discuss the conflicts in the story that they can relate
to
d. Let them write their own ending of the story
25. I used to stay somewhere _____ the city center. But when
my son started going to school, we moved to the suburban
district as it was also near my office which was located ____
3/F Maybank Academy, Bangi, Selangor. ____ weekends it was
easier to traverse the area as there’s no traffic jam.
A.at – in – On
B.on – at – In
C.at – on – In
D.in – at – On
25. I used to stay somewhere _____ the city center. But when
my son started going to school, we moved to the suburban
district as it was also near my office which was located ____
3/F Maybank Academy, Bangi, Selangor. ____ weekends it was
easier to traverse the area as there’s no traffic jam.
A.at – in – On
B.on – at – In
C.at – on – In
D.in – at – On
26. It refers to the sound waves from
travel from sender to receiver:
a.Auditory
b.Acoustic
c.Articulatory
d.Ancillary
26. It refers to the sound waves from
travel from sender to receiver:
a.Auditory
b.Acoustic
c.Articulatory
d.Ancillary
27. What does Afro-Asian literature
mirror aside from customs and traditions?
A. Political realms
B. Philosophy of life
C. Aspirations
D. Hope
27. What does Afro-Asian literature
mirror aside from customs and traditions?
A. Political realms
B. Philosophy of life
C. Aspirations
D. Hope
28. This tier consists of content-specific vocabulary—the
words that are often defined in textbooks or glossaries.
These words are important for imparting ideas during
lessons and helping to build students' background
knowledge.
a.Tier 1
b.Tier 2
c.Tier 3
d. Tier 4
28. This tier consists of content-specific vocabulary—the
words that are often defined in textbooks or glossaries.
These words are important for imparting ideas during
lessons and helping to build students' background
knowledge.
a.Tier 1
b.Tier 2
c.Tier 3
d. Tier 4
29. Kahapon, ngayon at bukas , tanikalang ginto,
and malaya were put to stop by the american
government because of the consistent theme of
_________________
A. Activism
B. Nationalism
C. Revenge
D. Religion
29. Kahapon, ngayon at bukas , tanikalang ginto,
and malaya were put to stop by the american
government because of the consistent theme of
_________________
A. Activism
B. Nationalism
C. Revenge
D. Religion
30. In Rizal’s El Filibusterismo, Ibarra
returns to his place disguised as a _____.
A. Weapon’s Smuggler
B. Jeweler
C. Road Contractor
D. Ship Merchant
30. In Rizal’s El Filibusterismo, Ibarra
returns to his place disguised as a _____.
A. Weapon’s Smuggler
B. Jeweler
C. Road Contractor
D. Ship Merchant

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