4th Summative Test in English 10

1st Quarter

I. Directions: Answer the following questions correctly in complete sentences.

1. What made Arachne famous throughout Greece?
2. How was Arachne described in the story?
3. Who did she challenge to come down from the heaven and join her in a weaving contest?
4. Explain the old woman’s role in highlighting Arachne’s attitude.
5. Describe the design or pattern Arachne has made in the competition.
6. How did Athena react to her work?
7. What was the punishment given by Athena to Arachne?
8. What caused Arachne’s fears and failures?
9. How was man vs. himself as a conflict in the story emphasized in the actions of Arachne?
10. Explain the use of poetic justice (a happy ending where a virtue is rewarded and the vice/wrong
doing is punished) as a literary device in the story of Arachne.

II. Directions: Identify whether the underlined word/s is a coordinating conjunction,

correlative conjunction, or subordinating conjunction.
1. I would like pizza or a salad for lunch.
2. Not only she is industrious, but she is also smart and pretty.
3. We need a place to concentrate, so we packed up our things.
4. Either the cats or the dog eats cheese and watermelon.
5. Jesse didn’t have much money, but she got by.
6. Neither the teacher nor the students go to the program.
7. I can stay out until the clock strikes twelve.
8. Because I was hungry, I ate 5 slices of pizza.
9. Although we are struggling, we strive hard to finish the project.
10. I am mad for you are insensitive.

III. Underline the parenthetical expression and encircle the conjunctive adverb in the
sentences below.
1. Some plants, mushrooms for example, do not need photosynthesis.
2. It was raining hard; nevertheless, we must go to the doctor.
3. Simon, who is our class president, goes to the library regularly.
4. Grace, however, decided not to pursue her studies.
5. The Mt. Everest – the highest point in the world – is found in Nepal.
6. Adrei – a licensed engineer – will do the housing project.
7. Global warming is an immense issue; hence, we need to take this seriously.
8. Rodrigo and Marvin (twin brothers) are going to an expedition to Pluto.
9. The Philippines belongs to the Pacific Ring of Fire; in addition, it has numerous active volcanoes.
10. On Valentine’s Day (February 14), Gerarld and Jona Mae will go to Boracay to celebrate their
wedding anniversary.

Prepared by: CMMuring