Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION VII – CENTRAL VISAYAS
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF NEGROS ORIENTAL
SIBULAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Summative Test
English 9
Name: ___________________________________________ Score:____________________________
Grade and Section: _____________________________ Parent’s Signature: ______________________
Test I: Read each item carefully and write the letter of the correct answer on the space
provided.
_______1. These are auxiliary verbs that are usually used with another verb to express ideas such as
possibility, necessity, permission, obligation, certainty, willingness, ability, and prohibition.
a. Linking verbs b. Modal verbs c. Adverbs
_______2. It describes the result of something that might happen in the present or future or might
have happened but didn’t in the past.
a. Conditional b. Conditioner c. Computer
_______3. It is used in conversation between people who are very close and know each other quite
well because they have the maximum of shared background information.
a. Frozen b. Intimate c. Casual
_______4. This is also known as informal style. It is usually used between peers, friends, or even
insiders who have things to share.
a. Consultative b. Casual c. Formal
_______5. This is used in semi-formal communication, sentences end to be shorter and
spontaneous, the speaker does not usually plan what he/she wants to say, most
operational among others.
a. Formal b. Intimate c. Consultative
_______6. It is the most formal communicative style that is usually used during respectful events and
ceremonies.
a. Frozen b. Casual c. Formal
_______7. In this speech style, the speaker avoids using slang terminologies, what the speaker says
is something that has been prepared beforehand, its complex sentence and noun phrases
are well structured, logically sequenced and strongly coherent.
a. Intimate b. Formal c. Consultative
_______8. Which of the following requires formal speech style?
a. talking to a superior c. talking and laughing about memorable experience
b. talking to a former colleague
_______9. Which of the following situations needs a consultative speech style?
a. talking to a counselor or psychiatrist c. giving last minute instructions to players
b. delivering campaign speeches
_______10. Jargon, slang, or the vernacular language are accepted in the ____ style.
a. casual b. formal c. frozen
Test II: Encircle the modal verb used in each sentence and write the use of modal as:
PERMISSION, OBLIGATION, or PROHIBITION on the space provided.
___________ 11-12. You should check the area before you start putting up a tent.
___________ 13-14. You cannot stay under the sun for hours.
___________ 15-16. Can you give us some tips on handling financial matters?
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___________ 17-18. Drivers must not wear slippers when driving a motorcycle.
___________ 19-20. You may check the mechanics of the contest on our website.
___________ 21-22. Minors ought to stay home during quarantine period.
___________ 23-24. I must verify the information I have read online.
___________ 25-26. Could you kindly bring the materials for cleaning later?
___________ 27-28. We must keep right when driving and observe speed limit.
___________ 29-30. We had to comply all the requirements before we were allowed to join
yesterday’s event.
Test III: Read the following features and identify its degree of formality. Write A if it’s technical
or formal and B if it’s informal or colloquial.
____31. The tone is objective and serious.
____32. Conversations contain slang words.
____33. Professors are usually the audience.
____34. The content of speech may be repetitive.
____35. Statements are clear, coherent, and well-planned.
____36. The tone is informal and friendly.
Test IV: Complete the Conditional Sentences by putting the verbs into the correct form.
Type I If + Simple Present >>> Future (= will + bare infinitive)
37-38. If you (send) _________________this letter now, she (receive) _____________________
it tomorrow.
39-40. If I (do) ___________________ this test, I (improve) ____________________ my English.
Type II If + Simple Past >>> Conditional (= would + bare infinitive)
41-42. If they (tell) _________________ their father, he (be) __________________ very angry.
43-44. If we (have) ________________ a yacht, we (sail) _________________ the seven seas.
Type III If + Past Perfect, Conditional II (= would + have + Past Participle)
45-46. If it (start) ______________________ to rain, we (walk ) ______________________ to
the museum.
47-48. If she (take) __________________ the bus, she (arrive) _____________________on time.
God bless you!
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ANSWER KEY
1. B
2. A
3. B
4. C
5. C
6. A
7. B
8. A
9. A
10. A
11. Obligation / should
12. Prohibition / cannot
13. Permission / can
14. Prohibition/ must not
15. Permission/ may
16. Obligation/ ought to
17. Obligation/ must
18. Permission/ could
19. Obligation/ must
20. Obligation / had to
31. A
32. B
33. A
34. B
35. A
35. B
37-38. send/ will receive
39-40. do/ will improve
41-42. told/ would be
43-44. had/ would sail
45-46. had started/ would have walked
47-48. had taken/ would have arrived
