Semi-Final Examination in English 5 July 24, 2017

TEST I. TRUE or FALSE: Read the following sentences carefully. Write VERDAD if the
statement is true and FALSO if the statement is false.

1. To effectively teach pronunciation to ESL students, sounding exactly like a native speaker is a
realistic goal.
2. Children and adults learn in the same way, which means they could be taught the same way too.
3. If the materials that the teacher needs is not available, the teacher should not teach the lesson.
4. Class size and time allotment should be considered in planning the instruction.
5. It is ideal that the authentic language be used to illustrate and practice pronunciation features.
6. Students do better on tests with which they are familiar.
7. To be able to teach grammar effectively, the teacher should equip the students with all the
technical concepts related to it.
8. Fossilized information is difficult to change or alter, therefore the teacher should leave them be.
9. The inductive approach in teaching grammar is the best approach to be used.
10. Descriptive rules in grammar refer to how language should be used.

TEST II. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Read the following questions carefully. Write the letter of the
correct answer on your test booklets in CAPS.
1. Which among the following is NOT an advantage of the deductive approach?
A. It saves time. C. It encourages a teacher-centered class.
B. It meets students expectations in the class. D. It is practical.
2. Which among the following rules does NOT belong to the group?
A. The subject of a sentence must agree with the verb. C. Use much for count nouns.
B. End a sentence with a preposition. D. Use subject pronouns after the verb be.
3. Karen and me went to the park yesterday. Is the sentence correct? Why?
A. Correct. It follows the right rule of use. C. Incorrect. It does not follow the right rule of use.
B. Correct. It follows the right rule of form. D. Incorrect. It does not follow the right rule of form.

4. If the teacher fails to connect a grammar rule to concepts which the students already know,
which criteria to teaching grammar did the teacher fail to meet?
A. Truth B. Limitation C. Clarity D. Familiarity
5. If a teacher provides the learners with a number of examples to refer to a grammar rule, which
criteria to teaching grammar did the teacher observe?
A. A. Truth B. Limitation C. Clarity D. Familiarity
6. Why should teachers teach student rules of form?
A. For them to form correct grammatical patterns C. For them to speak English confidently
B. For them to be easily understood by foreign speakers D. For them to practice daily
6. Which among the following is the KEY characteristic of the inductive approach?
A. It is used for fast learning students. C. It begins with the rules to the specific examples.
B. Students are more actively involved. D. It begins with specific examples to the rules.
7. Which among the following is an advantage of the inductive approach?
A. It is less concerned with pattern recognition. C. It promotes self-reliance among students.
B. It requires the teachers good-questioning skills. D. It requires a lot of teacher-preparation.
8. Which among the following sentences is ungrammatical?
A. The problem is between you and me. C. Love makes the world go round.
B. John said that Jane liked himself. D. Fruits give good nourishment.
9. Student Allan have problems with using the correct verb forms for the pronouns I and you. He
usually uses singular verbs for these pronouns when used as subjects of the sentence. Which
problem could have caused this?
A. Too much emphasis on the rule of form C. Too much emphasis on the rule of use
B. Too much correction by the teacher D. Too much practice by the students
10. How could the teacher solve student Allans problem?
A. Provide him with important exceptions in the rule. C. Stop correcting Allan most of the time.
B. Let Allan practice until he masters the correct use. D. Disregard the students problem.
11. Which criteria of teaching grammar do teachers need to translate grammar rules into their most
comprehensible form?
A. Truth B. Limitation C. Clarity D. Familiarity
12. If the learners are allowed to discover grammar rules among themselves, which value are they
able to develop that will also help them in future learning situations?
A. Teacher-dependence B. Learner Autonomy C. Creativity D. Fluency
13. Which among the following is the role of the learner in the deductive approach to teaching
grammar?
A. receiver B. initiator C. facilitator D. inquirer
14. In teaching grammar, which among the following should teachers NOT follow?
A. Provide learners with structured activities. C. Provide enough time for teacher-input.
B. Give learners lots of free time for themselves. D. Provide learners varied language resources.
15. Which among the following is NOT a correct definition of grammar?
A. It is the mental system of a language. C. It is a way to see how language works.
B. It is a reflection of a language at a specific time. D. It refers to the meanings of language.

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