MAKE-UP TEST IN ENGLISH IV FIRST GRADING

Part I- Reading Comprehension: Read the selection inside the box and answer the questions that follow, Shade the letter of the correct answer. If you are going to be the leaders, there are important things to do. First, know yourselves and what is going on in our country. In spite of differences, you all belong to one nation. Second, develop a sense of commitment to the Philippines, commitment means much more than just standing up to the tune of national anthem, it means contributing something to the progress and development of the Philippines no matter how small, it means doing your work faithfully and well. Third, respect each other and work well with each other, commit yourselves to your country and uphold the ideals of freedom and democracy. As good leaders you should be able to think of yourselves and stand on your own feet. Be responsible, honest, and hardworking, patriotic and just. 1. The text says that the youth should develop themselves for future__ a. emergencies b. professions c. progress 2. It says that a real leader is______. a. young b. ambitious c. loyal 3. Commitment to ones country means a. serving her faithfully and well b. giving military service c. singing the national anthem d. becoming a leader 4. To stand ones own feet is to be______. a. free b. independent c. proud 5. One upholds the ideals of freedom and democracy if he or she ______. a. holds them up b. explains them c. lives according to them d. leadership d. independent-minded

d. committed d. tolerates them

Part II- Vocabulary: (from the speech of John Kennedy in your English book) Choose the meaning of the underlined word in the given sentence. Shade the letter that corresponds with the best answer. 6. I have sworn before God the same solemn oath nearly a century and three quarters ago. a. sacred b. safe c. sale d. sole 7. Let every nation know that we are proud of our ancient heritage. a. riches and wealth b. riches of past c. riches of future d. riches of present 8. We dare not meet a powerful challenge at odds and split asunder. a. a part b. assurance c. blunder d. sander 9. Colonial control shall not have passed to be replaced by a far more iron tyranny. a. oppression b. aggression c. subversion d. revision 10. This peaceful revolution of hope cannot become the prey of hostile powers. a. host b. friend c. enemy d. war A. Words with Multiple Meanings Read the meanings of the word. Then match the following people with the definition of roll they most likely would use. Put the letter of the meaning that fits the given word. Roll can mean: a) to move by turning over and over e) to cast, as in dice b) to be moved by wheels f) a list of people in a class or group c) something rounded or cylindrical, as in a unit of film g) a small cake of baked dough d) to enclose or wrap in a covering h) a rapid series of short sounds _____ 11. Baker _____ 14. Photographer _____ 12. Drummer _____ 15. Dog Trainer _____ 13. Mathematician _____ 16.Truck Driver

Part III Logical Organization: Read each sentences and decide what should be the best order to arrange them in a well-organized paragraph. Write the number on the space provided (1-5). _____ 17. Matilde brought back a diamond necklace but the replace one. _____ 18. She was distressed at the poverty of her dwelling, at the bareness of the walls. _____ 19. But one evening her husband reached home with a triumphant air holding an envelope in his hand. _____ 20. The next day, she went to Madame Forestier and borrowed a jewelry. _____ 21. The night of the Ball came and that was a great success. Part III Grammar Directions: Place the letter that best matches in the space to the left of the number. ___22. The students who got into trouble are _____. a. them b. me and she c. I and he d. they ___23. The teacher yelled at two students, Rachel and _____. a. I b. me c. it d. he ___24. He stirred the sauce, and then let John taste _____. a. them b. this c. it d. these ___25. That movie _____we watched was entertaining. a. this b. those c. it d. which

e. those e. us e. that e. that

___26. She should _____ whenever she has her picture taken. a. smile b. have smiling c. have had smiled ___ 27. He is the _____ of the students in his class. a. most intelligent b. more intelligent c. intelligentest

d. smiled d. more intelligent

e. have smiled e. intelligenter

A. Underline infinitives in the sentences and Identify each use as a A. noun B, adjective C adverb .Shade the letter of the correct answer. 28-29. To run five miles is hard exercise. 30-31. Jen has a desire to improve her skill on the piano. 32-33. Howard asked to chair the committee. 34-35. Bill's primary achievement was to finish the work. 36-37. To find the prize, you must first empty the box of its contents. B. Underline gerunds in the sentences and Identify each (A) subject, (B) obj of a verb, (C) Subjective complement, (D) object of a preposition, or (E) appositive. Shade the letter of the correct answer. 38-39. His hobby, collecting stamps, keeps him busy. 40-41. Planning can make the difference between a good and a bad trip. 42-43. The decorator suggested papering the wall with a floral design. Part V- Add prefix or suffix to a word inside the parenthesis to complete the sentences, Shade the letter of the correct answer on the choices given. 44. Our country is divided into (differ) regions. a. different b. indifferent c. differed 45. Its people are united with a common (nation) language. a. nationality b. national c. international 46. The fall of Brenda on stage (decor) the contest. a. decors b. decorate c. decorated d. undifferent d. nation d. decorating

Test IV. READING SKILLS A. Directions: Answer the following questions based on the reading selections that we have read. Write the letter of your answer. from The Necklace 47. What lesson about life and living does the story give? a. Be contented with what you have. c. If you want something work for it. b. Aim high and hit the mark. d. Good deeds are rewarded. from The Big Wave 48. How did Kino and his father know that a calamity is about to happen? a. Kino and his father know that a calamity will happen because they saw the the birds are wandering around. b. Kino and his father know that a calamity will happen because a signal from the authorities has been noticed. c. Kino and his father know that a calamity will happen because that evening they say that the sky was very bright and the volcano looked very angry. d. Kino and his father know that a calamity will happen because Jiya told them what will happen. from The Ambitious Guest 49. Why was it entitled The Ambitious Guest? a. The place was known to be visited by rich people. b. The people who visit there wish to experience something never experienced from other journeys they have. c. A visitor wants him to be recognized as a man of honor because of all his achievements in life. d. The guest aspires to achieve something big before his death so that the people would remember him and his achievements before he dies. from The Flight of Icarus 50. What makes the story of The Flight of Icarus different from the previous stories? a. The story narrates the search for freedom. b. The story tells the adventures of both the father and his son. c. The story is unbelievable. d. The father in the story appreciates the skill of his son finding means to escape.

Prepared by: AVEGAIL A.CONSTANTINO