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1st Periodical Test

English 10
Directions: Read thoroughly each item and write your answers on your answer sheet.
1. It explains a term by giving explanatory examples of it use.
A. Formal Definition B. Differentiation C. Public Speaking D. Term
2. It usually appear right near the subject of the sentence.
A. Reflexive Pronoun B. Term C. Class D. Intensive Pronoun
3. He was one of America’s most popular authors in the world and won fame as a remarkable short story
author because of a true master.
A. Mark Twain B. Jane Austin C. William Porter D. Edgar Allan Poe
4. It is use to focus on a word or phrase and to emphasize the intention of the message.
A. Term B. Exceptional use of do and did C. Use of Cleft Sentences: It D. Class
5. In the passage “After Twenty Years”, what are the changes reflected between the life of Bob and Jimmy?
A. They both hated each other C. They have experienced a lot in life
B. They never met each other D. They have become enemies
6. ______________ is about delivering a speech in front of a large number of audiences in a formal situation.
A. Persuasive text B. Speech C. Argumentative Text D. Public Speaking
7. It usually refers to everything that involves disagreement, and opinions.
A. Public speaking B. Argumentative text C. Accuracy D. Completeness
8. Which of the following is not a technique for Public Speaking?
A. Taking deep breaths is important for maintaining calmness.
B. Talking about your worries or fears with friends or in class.
C. Give clear and logically sensible examples to illustrate your point.
D. More practice and experience.
9. With _____________, you may agree or disagree with a given proposition either heartily or tentatively.
A. Argumentative text B. Public Speaking C. Adequacy and Completeness D. Concreteness
10. You should use these words and gestures to show that you are appreciative, thoughtful, tactful, and
respectful.
A. Empathy B. Politeness C. Accuracy D. Clarity
11. Cellphone is a portable cordless telephone which can help you connect with other people. Identify the
class from this sentence.
A. Cellphone C. Portable cordless telephone
B. which can help you connect with other people D. Telephone
12. Television is an electronic device that helps you to see what is going on around the globe. identify the
term from this sentence.
A. Device B. Television C. Electronic D. What is going on around the globe
13. The following are examples of Adding Emphasis in English, except one.
A. Use of Passive Voice C. Use of Cleft Sentences: Who
B. Use of Cleft Sentences: What D. Use of Inverted word order
14. Oral presentations are scheduled by the end of the month. This sentence is an example of?
A. Small group discussion C. Adequacy and Completeness
B. Passive Voice D. Formal definition
15. Stress and juncture are important to remember in speech in order for you to be understood.
A. Stress B. De-stressing C. Word Stress D. Juncture
16. You should put yourself in the place of the receiver while composing a message.
A. Juncture B. Sympathy C. Apathy D. Empathy
17. In using inverted word order, the phrases or other expressions precedes a subject.
A. True B. False C. Maybe D. Sometimes
18. You use Cleft Sentences: What to focus on a word or phrase and to emphasize the intention of the
message.
A. True B. False C. Maybe D. Sometimes
19. The Cleft Sentences: What used to emphasize a specific subject or object.
A. True B. False C. Maybe D. Sometimes
20. You use the words “do” or “did” to express similarities.
A. True B. False C. Maybe D. Sometimes
21. The Cleft Sentences: What used to emphasize a specific subject or object.
A. True B. False C. Maybe D. Sometimes
22. It means digging beneath the surface, trying to determine what the writer is actually saying, and getting the
writer’s hidden implications and motives.
A. Intelligent Reading B. Listening C. Scanning D. Skimming
23. This means that the Greek mind challenged one to think for some purpose – to bring about some inner
transformation.
A. Diversity of Talent B. Originality C. Intellectual Quality D. Art
24. The Greek mind never rested complacently on my one subject; it was ever searching, ever seeking. It was fond
of diversity of application.
A. Originality B. Diversity of Talent C. Essentially full of artistry D. Intellectual
25. What is the capital of Greece?
A. Hellenic Republic B. Athens C. Athenes D. Athen
26. What is the official name of Greece?
A. Athenes
B. The Hellinec Republic C. The Hellenic Republic D. Athens
27. What is the climate like in Greece?
A. Mild and wet winters
B. Dry and hot summers.
C. Cold weather
D. Mild and wet winters, dry and hot summers.
28. It is an exercise in thinking.
A. Speaking B. Reading C. Writing D. Listening
29. ____________ is well-known throughout the world.
A. Greek literature B. Greek art C. Classic art D. Essentially full of artistry
30. It is as alive today as it was when it was written more than 3,000 years ago.
A. Greek literature B. Greek art C. Classic art D. Essentially full of artistry
31. The __________ became the foundation of the literature of the Western world, and its masterpieces afford the
most splendid examples of artistic beauty and excellence that the world has ever known.
A. Greek art B. Greek mind C. Reading D. Greek
32. _______________ are listed and used as cues to signal the major ideas to which the minor ideas are connected.
A. Key words B. Listening C. Effective reading D. Key words and phrases
33. Speakers use certain expressions called __________ to signal to the listeners the material that the
speaker will say next.
A. Routines B. Cues C. Accuracy D. Art
34. It has an enduring quality.
A. Art B. Greek art C. Permanence and Universality D. Greek literature
35. ________ is about the adventure of the protagonist in the story.
A. Epic B. Heroic C. Heroes D. Literature
36. The drama had been produced by the Egyptians and narrative poetry had been cultivated in India.
The Greek mind modified and improved all that it touched.
A. Diversity of Talent B. Originality C. Intellectual Quality D. Art
37. There are four major forms of Greek art, what are those?
A. Architecture, painting, sculpture, and poetry
B. Architecture, sculpture, prose, and painting
C. Sculpture, painting, pottery, and architecture
D. Painting, sculpture, literature, and architecture
38. Used to emphasize a noun or a pronoun.
A. Reflexive pronoun B. Exceptional use of do or did C. Use of cleft sentences: what D. Passive voice
39. It is use to express something opposite or contrary and to emphasize negative sentences.
A. Passive voice B. Use of cleft sentences: what C. Exceptional use of do or did D. Reflexive pronoun
40. What is the first step on how to write a persuasive paragraph?
A. Write complete sentences and pay attention to the conventions of good writing.
B. State the main idea you plan to stress in a paragraph.
C. State your reasons that support your claim.
D. Establish the supporting details.
41. Hardly had I saw a word when that kid started complaining. This sentence is an example of?
A. Formal definition B. Cleft sentences: what C. Inverted word order D. Public Speaking
42. Your presentation must contain details and vivid facts.
A. Conciseness B. Enthusiasm C. Correctness D. Concreteness
43. You should ensure that you communicate effectively by making sure your speech contains all the necessary
information the audience needs to achieve the result that you desire.
A. Adequacy and completeness C. Interest and enthusiasm
B. Accuracy and correctness D. Word stress
44. A clear and confident speaking voice is vital for effective public communication.
A. Interaction B. Clarity C. Listening D. Interest
45. It is a more subjective style of writing where writers engage in explaining points of view regarding the topic.
 A. Intellectual quality B. Art C. Argumentative text D. Inversion
46. It means that speakers of English make certain syllables and words more relaxed and weaker.
A. Speech B. Persuasive text C. Juncture D. De-stressing
47. It was she who received my letter.
A. Epic B. Tactful C. Respectful D. Appreciative
48. We ourselves initiated the cleanliness campaign. This statement is an example of?
A. Reflexive Pronoun C. Passive voice
B. Intensive Pronoun D. Active voice
49. The lawyers could not agree among themselves. This is an example of?
A. Inverted word order C. Intensive Pronoun
B. Cleft sentences: what D. Reflexive Pronoun
50. Making eye contact for brief moments with individual members of the audience when making certain points.
A. Viewing B. Clarity C. Empathy D. Politeness
51. Who was the main character in the story “A Problem”?
a. Alexander Uskov b. Ivan Markovitch c. Sasha Uskov d. Von Burst
52. How will you describe the main character?
a. amicable b. despicable c. incorrigible d. pitiful
53. What was the “problem” in the story?
a. the Colonel lost a bet and is in debt c. the maids stole from the household
b. Ivan Markovitch’s sister died d. Sasha forged his uncle’s signature for an IOU
54. It is a kind of character that is multi-faceted, complex personality and round.
a. developing b. individual c. static d. stereotype
55. It is a kind of character that is controlled by moral force, with a multi-faceted personality that for
better or worse by the end of the story.
a. developing b. individual c. static d. stereotype
56. This is the most exciting part of the story where the interest of the readers or audience is heightened.
a. climax b. introduction c. falling action d. rising action
57. This is the part of the story where the scenes eventually get complicated because of the trouble or
conflict in the story.
a. climax b. introduction c. falling action d. rising action
58. Who wrote the story “After Twenty Years”?
a. Anton Chekov b. Edgar Allan Poe c. Mark Twain d. O’Henry
59. Who was the protagonist in the story “After Twenty Years”?
a. Bob b. Ivan c. Jimmy d. Sasha
60. Which of the following is NOT true about modals?
a. modals are “be” verbs
b. modals cannot stand as the principal verb in the sentence
c. modals are auxiliary verbs
d. modals only exist in their helping form
Chess
Chess is called the game of kings. It has been around for a long time. People have been playing it
for over 500 years. Chess is based on an even older game from India. The chess we play today is from
Europe.
Chess is a two-player game. One player uses the white pieces. The other uses the black pieces.
Each piece moves in a special way. One piece is called the king. Each player has one. The players take
turns moving their pieces. If a player lands on a piece, he or she takes it. The game ends when a player
loses his or her king. There are a few more rules, but those are the basics.
Some people think that chess is more than a game. They think that it makes the mind stronger.
Good chess players use their brains. They take their time. They think about what will happen next. These
skills are useful in life and in chess. Chess is kind of like a work out for the mind.
You don't always have lots of time to think when playing chess. There is a type of chess with short
time limits. It's called blitz chess. In blitz chess, each player gets ten minutes to use for the whole game.
Your clock runs during your turn. You hit the time clock after your move. This stops your clock. It also
starts the other player's clock. If you run out of time, you lose. Games of blitz chess are fast-paced.
Chess is not just for people. Computers have been playing chess since the 1970s. At first they did
not play well. They made mistakes. As time went on they grew stronger. In 1997, a computer beat the
best player in the world for the first time. It was a computer called Deep Blue. Deep Blue was big. It took
up a whole room. By 2006 a cell phone could beat the best players in the world. Chess sure has come a
long way. Don't you think so?
1. What is the author’s purpose in writing the second paragraph?
a. to compare the rules of chess c. to persuade people to play chess
b. to explain the rules of chess d. to talk about game pieces
2. Which is NOT a reason hat chess is a good workout for the mind according to the text?
a. Good chess players take a lot of risks. c. Good chess players think about what will happen next
b. Good chess players take their time. d. Good chess players use their brains.
3. How long have people been playing chess?
a. Over 100 years b. Over 500 years c. Over 1000 years d. Over 5000 years
4. Where did the game that chess is based on come from?
a. America b. Europe c. Greece d. India
5. Which best describes the main idea in the fourth paragraph?
a. This paragraph argues that players should think less.
b. This paragraph describes many different ways to play chess.
c. This paragraph explains how blitz chess is played.
d. This paragraph explains time clocks work.
6. How does a game of chess end according to the text?
a. One player becomes king. c. One player makes it to the end of the board.
b. One player loses his or her king. d. One player takes all of the other player's pieces.
7. Which happened first?
a. Cell phones got good at playing chess. c. Deep Blue took up a whole room.
b. Computers did not play chess well. d. Deep Blue won an important game.
8. How is blitz chess different from regular chess?
a. Each player has two kings. c. Players are blindfolded.
b. Players only have ten minutes to play. d. Players start from a random position.
9. If it's your turn in blitz chess, what happens when you hit the clock?
a. Both clocks stop running.
b. Both your clock and the other person's clock keep running.
c. The other person's clock stops running and yours starts.
d. Your clock stops running and the other person's clock begins.
10. When did a computer first beat a strong human player in chess?
a. 1970 b. 1976 c. 1997 d. 2006