BUKIDNON STATE UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Language and Letters Department
Malaybalay City

FINAL EXAMINATION
English Grammar and Language Skills
English 100

Name: Instructor:
Class Schedule: Date of Exam:

I. Encircle the word modified by each underlined adjective. (10pts)

1. They painted the barn red.

2. Green grass looks delicious to horses.
3. She is also funny.
4. Ill carry the heavy bag of groceries.
5. Mother is a wise woman.
6. It is torn.
7. Your room looks neat.
8. Johns beard is longer than mine.
9. Short visits are the best visits.
10. He has a new blue sports car.

II. Add to each sentence the correct form of the word in the margin. (10pts)
Example:
bad The worst job I ever had was baby-sitting for spoiled children.

wonderful 1. The ______________ day of my life was when my child was born.
good 2. The ______________ chocolate cake I ever ate had bananas in it.
young 3. Aunt Minky is the _______________ of the three sisters.
bad 4. A rain the freeze is _______________ than a snowstorm.
unusual 5. Thats the ______________ home Ive ever seen.
little 6. Being painfully shy has made Rap the _______________ friendly
person I know.
hard 7. Bert works _______________ than Nikko Mac.
good 8. You are the _______________ athlete I know.
rich 9. He married the _______________ woman in the village.
fast 10. Rowley runs _______________ than Geo.

III. Underline the adverb and classify each one as to adverbs of time, place, manner,
degree, or affirmation. (10pts)

1. Raiza laughed heartily while watching the movie. _________________

2. Cheska is an exceedingly talented artist. _________________
 3. We are deeply concerned with what happened to the victim. ______________
4. We will definitely agree with your proposition. _________________
5. The guest speaker will be arriving tomorrow. _________________

IV. Write the appropriate adverb to complete the given sentences below. Choose the
adverb from the box. (10pts)

unexpectedly sometimes weekends

briskly definitely gracefully
actively completely rapidly
never yesterday exactly

1. Our teacher Manielle talks _________________.

2. The tourists arrived _________________.
3. Ocace _________________ believes _________________ in my views.
4. The speaker _________________ talks before the crowd.
5. We can only leave on _________________.
6. He quoted _________________ what the stranger said.
7. The performers danced _________________ as expected.
8. Nikko Gee will _________________ accept the job.
9. The trainees remained _________________ after the presentation.
10. The troops moved _________________ to capture the insurgents.

V. Fill in the blanks with these words: against, at, by, for, from, in, like, near, of, on,
to, up, with. (10pts)

1. She is taking up a degree course _________________ a university.

2. Roquenes trousers were washed _________________ the washing machine.
3. We had to climb slowly _________________ the hill.
4. Bennies house looks _________________ a temple.
5. How many _________________ the member will join the trip?
6. Dont lean that ladder _________________ the wall.
7. I dont usually feel tired _________________ the morning.
8. Have your heard anything _________________ him yet?
9. My house is quite _________________ to your school.
10. Put this _________________ your drawer and do not let anyone see it.

VI. Match the sentence halves to make a complete sentence. Write only the letter of
the correct pair in the blanks provided. (10pts)

a. Both Kirk
b. James left early
c. Either Evann will have to work more hours
d. That story was
 e. Students who do well not only study hard
f. In the end he had to choose
g. I would love to take
h. As the rain ended
i. Until yesterday
j. I go to museums

1. _________________, a rainbow appeared.

2. _________________ or we will have to hire somebody new.
3. _________________ and Luriza are coming next week.
4. _________________, Andrea didnt even know my name.
5. _________________ either his career or his hobby.
6. _________________ neither true or realistic.
7. _________________ both my laptop and my cell phone on holiday.
8. _________________ but also use their instincts if they do not know the answer.
9. _________________ so I left him early.
10. _________________ whenever I get a chance.

VII. Identify each item as IC (Independent Clause) or DC (Dependent Clause). (10pts)

_________________ 1. Because its the best solution.

_________________ 2. Working at this job is a lot of fun.
_________________ 3. It doesnt really interest me.
_________________ 4. I should have given Rob a ride.
_________________ 5. After the movie is over.
_________________ 6. If Dieanne ever calls.
_________________ 7. Whenever I have the time.
_________________ 8. There could be a problem.
_________________ 9. Since the last time they visited.
_________________ 10. Whenever it gets cold.

VIII. Use the following clauses in sentences.

1. while I clean the carpet

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2. before they get destroyed
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3. so that I could see the top of the shelf
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4. when you are angry
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5. whatever the cost may be
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6. while she was sleeping
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7. what I need most
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8. whoever arrives first
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9. because she smiled at him
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10. whenever she has the time
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