QUIZ IN ENGLISH 7 (2nd SEMESTER, A.Y.

2014-2015)
NAME:___________________________________________DATE:________________________
COURSE & YEAR :____________________________ SCORE :__________________________
I.

IDENTIFICATION. Choose the letter of the correct answer; write it on the blank before the
number.
________1.It is a head where the spaces between the letters or words are so crowded that there
are no spaces between them.
a. Wooden head
b. thin head
c. fat head
d. mandatory head
________2.It is a head that gives command because it begins with a verb.
a. Mandatory head
b. fat head
c. wooden head
d. screaming head
________3.It is a headline where the first line is flushed left followed by two indented parallel lines.
a. Inverted pyramid
b. flush left
c. crossline
d. hanging indention
________4.In writing headlines, use a comma in place of the conjunction and.
a. Yes
b. no
c. maybe
d. none of the above
________5.A structure of headlines where the first line is flushed left while the second is indented.
a. Flush left
b. inverted pyramid c. dropline
d. crossline
________6.It is a head that is weak because of the absence of a subject or the lack of verb.
a. Label head
b. wooden head
c. screaming head
d. fat head
________7.It is a head where the spaces between the letters or words or the space after the
words in a line are so wide that the effect is ugly.
a. Thin head
b. fat head
c. wooden head
d. label head
________8.It is a voice that is preferred in headlines.
a. Active
b. passive
c. active and passive d. none of the above
________9.It is a headline where all the lines of a headline begin even or in line with the left
margin.
a. Dropline
b. flush left
c. crossline
d. boxed headline
________10. If the story is in the future, the verb in the headline should be in the,
a. Present tense
b. future tense
c. infinitive form
d. gerund form

II. Correct the form of the verbs of the following headlines.

1. GJC contest winners ( award) __________________ prizes
2. MAPA High (hold)_________________________ writing tilt
3. More rooms (paint)____________________________
4. Pope Francis (visit) _________________________ Manila
5. Pope Francis (fly) ________________ to Rome today
6. Storm signal (raise) ___________ in Visayas, Bicol
7. House (pass)____________________ Clean Air Act
8. American tourist (slay) ___________________
9. 4 holduppers (arrest) ____________________ in Baguio
10. Forensic experts (arrive) _________________________ in Manila
III. Write the meaning of the special terms (italicized words) used in headline on the space
opposite.
1. New class sked draws praises
_______________________________________
2. DepEd pushes education reforms
_______________________________________
3. Ebola cases up- WHO
_______________________________________
4. New toll rates OKd
_______________________________________
5. French swindler nabbed in Malate _______________________________________
6. Senate to probe tuition fee hike
_______________________________________
7. Pope given carpet in PH
_______________________________________

8. Pope winds up pastoral tour

9. PH-China row solved
10. Solons scrap tax bill

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IV. Write the number of unit counts for each line.

1. School, barangay close rank =
2. Parade caps Foundation week=
3. Plant for life=
Food production drive intensified=
4. Student politics=
Castro elected CSC president=
induction set in July=
5. Cultural Heritage=
PASAY CITY HIGH SCHOOL=
REVIVES ZARSUELA=
V. True or false. Write A if the statement is correct or B if is it not. Write it on the blank before
the number.
________1. The headline answers as many Ws as possible.
________2. Always spell numbers in headlines.
________3. Past tense is used for past events and future tense is used for future events.
________4. The articles a, an and the should be omitted in headlines.
________5. Positive heads are preferable to negative ones.
________6. Omit forms of to be in the headline.
________7. Avoid splitting words that naturally go together.
________8. Use double quotes in headline.
________9. Use a comma instead of and.
________10. Dont have a preposition at the end of the line.
VI. Correct the headlines below. Write it on the blank opposite the headline.
1. City Mayor to adDress GJC students
_____________________________________________
2. Lanternparade slated
_____________________________________________
3. Work for others,
principal advises
_____________________________________________
4. The 5 robbers are arrested _____________________________________________
5. School celebrated
Foundation Day
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PREPARED BY:
JENNIFER G. ERESE
INSTRUCTOR