ENGLISH 1

LONG TEST 2.1

I. WRITING
A. Identify what is defined.
1. It is the stage in the writing process when you put your ideas on paper. DRAFTING
2. In this stage, the writer polishes his writing by fixing errors in grammar, spelling and mechanics.
EDITING/PROOFREADING
3. It is the first thing that a writer should do in the prewriting stage. BRAINSTORM / GATHER IDEAS
4. It is the last stage of the writing process when the writer shares his work to the public. PUBLISHING
5. It is the internal structure of a written composition. ORGANIZATION
6. It is the sum total of the writer’s attitude towards the subject, word choice and sentence fluency reflected in his
writing. VOICE
7. This is the first few sentences of a composition which aims to capture the reader’s attention. ATTENTION
GRABBER
8. It is the manner through which a narrative is told. POINT OF VIEW
9. It is the mode of writing which is used when telling a story or recounting the events of one’s life. NARRATIVE
10. It is the mode of writing which aims to present a case for or against a certain issue. PERSUASIVE

B. Read the following topic sentences and identify the mode of writing that will be used to develop it;.
11. Garlic has been shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, and possess anti-microbial and
antioxidant properties. EXPOSITORY
12. Standing on his hind legs, this rare andalucian stallion is fearless. DESCRIPTIVE
13. Fast food gets bad press these days, especially since it often contains too much fat, sodium and calories,
but it brings much needed convenience to our stressful busy world. PERSUASIVE
14. The whole painting makes people feel tension and fear. DESCRIPTIVE
15. It was the strangest feeling that he has ever felt. NARRATIVE

C. Read the story and then answer the questions that will follow.
The Death Car (an exerpt)

Many hours later, as the sun rose, she was still lying there. She had not slept for a moment. The knocking had never
stopped, all night long. She did not know what to do. Where was George? Why had he not come for her?
Suddenly, she heard the sound of three or four vehicles, racing quickly down the road. All of them pulled up around
her, their tires screeching on the road. At last! Someone had come! Marie sat up quickly and looked out of the window.
The three vehicles were all police cars, and two still had their lights flashing. Several policemen leapt out. One of them
rushed towards the car as Marie opened the door. He took her by the hand.
"Get out of the car and walk with me to the police vehicle. Miss. You're safe now. Look straight ahead. Keep looking
at the police car. Don't look back. Just don't look back."
Something in the way he spoke filled Marie with cold horror. She could not help herself. About ten yards from the
police car, she stopped, turned and looked back at the empty vehicle.
George was hanging from the tree above the car, a rope tied around his neck. As the wind blew his body back and
forth, his feet were bumping gently on the roof of the car -- bump, bump, bump, bump.

16. In what perspective was the story told?

A. First person B. Second Person C. Third Person Limited D. Third Person Omniscient
17. What genre does the story exemplify?
A. comedy B. horror C. drama D. non-fiction
18. What mode of writing does the text use?
A. descriptive B. expository C. persuasive D. narrative
19. Where did the police find Marie?
A. at an alley B. by the roadside C. inside her car D. in an abandoned old house
20. Which is not true about the scene?
A. George got killed C. There was a serial killer at large
B. George did not come back D. Marie was left sleeping in the car

21. The story is just a part of a longer narrative. Which part of the narrative is it?
A. Introduction B. Conflict C. Climax D. Conclusion

II. Adjectives
A. Read the following sentences. Derive an adjective based on the underlined word/phrase.
Example: Marcuse proved himself that he has the courage to face the consequences. Marcus is courageous.
 22. The Internet has given people access to a multitude of information. These days, information has become
ACCESIBLE.
23. Alicia showed her classmates that she is worthy of being their class president and that they can depend on
her. Her classmates find Alicia DEPENDABLE.
24. Human rights activists do not agree to any proposals made by the government. They are not an
AGREEABLE group.
25. Cherry put five drops of citrus flavor on the icing. The icing is CITRUS-FLAVORED.

B. Read the paragraph and identify the kind of the underline adjective.

There are so26 many reasons why I anticipate the arrival of summer. First, summer is 27warm enough to wear
shorts and a T-shirt, which is much more 28comfortable than wearing big sweaters and jackets in the winter. I spend
most of the summer wearing sandals, and whenever possible, I walk around in my 29bare feet. I live near 30the ocean.
I spend a large part of 31my summer swimming at the beach. In the summer, I also ride my bike outside and take long
walks, which I find very relaxing. Another one of my favorite aspects of summer is having barbecues. I love when
my family cooks on 32an outdoor grill, and then we eat outside. I guess the 33greatest part of summer is 34the ability to
do so much outside in the warm, fresh air. Therefore, I welcome each season and find 35something new and pleasant
about each one.

26. INDEFINITE 30. ARTICLE 34. ARTICLE

27. PREDICATE ADJ 31. POSSESSIVE 35. INDEFINITE
28. PREDICATE ADJ 32. ARTICLE
29. ATTRIBUTIVE 33. ATTRIBUTIVE

C. Write the correct order of adjectives in the sentence.

36. James bought a (red/racing/bright/French) bike. BRIGHT RED FRENCH RACING
37. King Kong climbed the building holding a (slender/young/beautiful) girl in his hand. BEAUTIFUL SLENDER
YOUNG
38. The king graciously allowed Sir Reginald to keep the (gold/valuable/carved) chest as his reward. VALUABLE
GOLD CARVED
39. The smell of a (beef/spicy/hot) burrito makes Sandra hungry. HOT AND SPICY BEEF
40. The (snow-covered/mountain/high) peaks glistened in the morning sun. HIGH SNOW-COVERED
MOUNTAIN

III. Literature
Write TRUE if the sentence is correct, if not make the sentence correct by writing the word to replace the underlined.
TRUE 41. Local color reflects the social conditions of the setting.
INTERNAL 42. An example of an external conflict is when the character realizes his personal failings and faults.
RISING ACTION 43. The conflict is slowly revealed in the introduction.
FLAT 44. Jafaar is an example of a dynamic character.
IBRAHIM JUBAIRA 45. Rony Diaz wrote Blue Blood of the Big Astana.
TRUE 46. Jafaar calls his aunt Babo.
TRUE 47. Dayang-Dayang often made fun of Jafaar and his harelip.
DATU MURAMURAAN 48. Bonbon was kept in a penal farm in Zamboanga for tax evasion.
PRIDE/INSECURITY 49. His great love kept him from going back to Dayang-Dayang.
TRUE 50. Jafaar was the narrator of the story.