Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region III
Schools Division of Aurora
TINIB – CALANGCUASAN INTEGRATED SCHOOL

ENGLISH 10
1st QUARTER EXAM
S.Y. 2019 – 2020

Name: _______________________________ Score : _______________

Section: ______________________ Date: ______________
I. Listening Comprehension
Direction: Listen to your teacher as he/she reads the selection twice; then, answer the questions by writing the
letter of the correct answer in your answer sheet.
1. Which of the following is NOT included in the things you can do according to the song?
a. You can beat the war.
b. You can beat the world.
c. You can go the distance.
d. You can’t be a hero.
2. Which of the following is the thing that you can beat according to the song?
a. country b. hero c. pride d. war
3. According to the selection, what must someone need to do to accomplish his goals in life?
a. just pray c. just sit back and relax
b. try to do his best d. write to God
4. Which of the following is the right sequence of the things you can be according to the song, Hall of Fame?
a. best, greatest, King Kong, hero
b. best, King Kong, greatest, hero
c. greatest, best, King Kong, hero
d. King Kong, best, greatest, hero
5. What could be the message of the song, Hall of fame?
a. Time will come you will rest.
b, Time will come you will be famous
c. Time will come you will be written in the Hall of Fame.
d. Time will come all your hard works and good deeds will be rewarded.
II. Oral Language and Fluency
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer and write it on your answer sheet.
6. In presenting oral report, which of the following is not included under Non- verbal Skills.
A. body language b. elocution c. eye contact d. poise
7. Which of the following is not included under the verbal skill?
A. body language b. enthusiasm c. eye contact d. poise
8. What needs to be proven by facts.
a. theme c. argument
b. opinion d. controlling idea
9. Central idea of a work literature.
a. theme c. argument
b. opinion d. controlling idea
10. Feeling created in a reader by a Literary work.
a. mood c. tone
b. opinion d. theme
III. Vocabulary Development
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer and write it on your answer sheet.
11. The scorpion is rare, but large and venomous spiders are common. Which of the following is the synonym
of the underlined word?
a. non-poisonous c. non-toxic
b. non –venomous d. poisonous
12. The fallen 44 valor will be remembered forever. Which of the following is NOT a synonym of the
underlined word?
a. bravery b. cowardice c. fearlessness d. gallantry
13. What is the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence: The philosopher works were once
condemned by the church and place on its list of forbidden books.
a. allowed b. blessed c. denounced d. promoted
14. Which of the following is NOT denotative meaning of the underlined word of this sentence? From his
throne Odin looked down beyond the earth deep into the gloomy land of his enemies.
a. adversary b. foe c. opponent d. rival
15. He gazed upon the beauty of the flowers that surround her. What is the connotative meaning of the word
gazed?
a. admired b. eyed c. looked d. stared

IV. Grammar
Modals
Directions: Choose from the pool of answers the writer’s/speaker’s intention as hinted by each underlined
underlined expression.
A. ability B. obligation C. probability D. willingness
16. It’s true that sorrows in life may bring despair.
17. We must find courage even in the small things that we do.
18. We will endure even the greatest sufferings that will come our way
19.Uses “will” and “would” to talk about things that are usually done, in the present or in the past.
20.Used when we want to say how sure we are that something happened, is happening, or will happen.
Intensive and Reflexive Pronouns
Determine whether each underlined word is used as an intensive or reflexive pronoun. Write A.) for intensive
pronoun and B.) for reflexive pronoun.
21. You can see yourself more clearly.
22. Judge how much you know about yourself.
23. Life itself offers you many opportunities.
24.The guests helped themselves from the heaping platters.
25.John had a hard time defending himself.
V. Reading Comprehension
Directions: Read each of the following short passages carefully and copy the letter of the word or phrase that
best completes each numbered item.
 Exploring the Sea of Goodness Lee Emm
1.) Do you believe that a sea of goodness is possible in this world? 2.) I always
believe it is possible. 3.) Doing something good, no matter what the consequences
will always make me contented and secure. 4.) There are a lot of ways I can do
such, especially in doing something “good” for others. 5.) The steps are easy but
zealousness, humility and consistency are the subtle ways. Here are the simple
ones: 6.) The first one is I imagine that I am in the place of the other person I’ll do
good to. 7.) Next, I’ll imagine how she’ll feel and react. 8.) That way, I’ll think doing
good to others will make me at least a better person. 9.) That will make me be
grateful that I have done something good. 10.) With these simple but notable ways
I can prove to myself, to others and to God that I can explore the sea of goodness
in this ever changing world. 11.) How about you, can you explore it also? 12.) I bet
you can!

26. The main point of the article is best expressed in sentence no. __.
A. 3 C. 10 B. 4 D. 12
27. Exploring the sea of goodness, means you are practicing ______.
A. conscientiousness C. kindness B. humility D. sympathy
28. The word subtle in Sentence 5 means _________.
A. clear C. refined B. practical D. strained
29. The kind of evidence used by the writer to support her stand is through____.
A. anecdotes C. statistics B. examples D. video
30.The generalization or statement about the passage on life or human experience is to __________.
A. bring out the best in you C. struggle against the odds
B. stand up for one’s belief D. take strength to bear up the odds
VI. Literature
Direction: Read the myths and then answer the questions that follow and write the letter of the correct answer
in your answer sheet.
The Myth of Echo
Echo was a nymph who talked too much. She was very fond of having the last word. One day she spoke
rudely to the great Juno, who said that for this offense Echo should never use the voice again, unless to
repeat what she had just heard, but since she was very fond of last words, she might repeat the last words of
other.
This was almost as bad as if Juno had changed her into a parrot. Echo was very much ashamed, and hid
herself in the forest.
Narcissus, a young man who had hair as yellow as gold and eyes as blue as the sky,- a very rare thing in
Greece, where most people were very dark,- use to hunt in the forest where Echo was hiding. As she was
peeping out shyly from some cave or from behind a great tree, Echo often saw Narcissus, and she admired
him very much.
One day Narcissus became separated from his friends, and hearing something rustle among the leaves, he
called out “Whose here?”
“Here,” answered Echo.
“Here I come!”, said Echo; and, as she spoke, she came out from among the tress.
When Narcissus saw a stranger, instead of one of his friends as he had expected, he looked surprise and
walk away.
After this, Echo was never came out and allowed herself to be seen again, and in time she faded away till
she became only a voice.

31. Which of the following is a negative traits of Echo?

a. bad b. noisy c. rude d. talkative
32. What does Echo fond of doing?
a. fond of imitating people
b. fond of irritating other people
c. fond of repeating the last word
d. fond of distracting other people
33. Whom did Echo admire?
a. herself b. Juno c. Narcissus d. Zeus
34. Why did Echo hide herself in the forest?
a. Juno punished Echo.
b. Echo was ashamed of herself.
c. Echo fell inlove with Narcissus.
d. Echo like peeping in the woods
35. Narcissus heard something rustle among the leaves. The word rustle sense?
a. hearing b. smell c. sight d. touch
36. This is the transfer of written work, in whole or in part, to a feature film.
A. Movie Marathon B. Movie Adaptations C. Movies D. Moby
37.The characters of Gorgon’s head are, EXCEPT:
A. Daedalus B. Perseus C. Venus D. Medusa
38.From the story of Orpheus, the symbol of lyre is _____.
A. It is something that brings on creative activity
B. It gives food on the needy.
C.A small stringed musical instrument
D. A sharp object that uses in kitchen.
39. It is an ancient story created to explain natural events.
A. Myth B. Folktale C. Plot D. Folklore
40. From the story of How Odin Lost Eye, what is the symbol used in the story?
A. Stone B. Well C. Mirror D. Slippers
VII. Writing
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer and write it on your answer sheet.
41. Which of the following words should be added to make your introduction in interesting?
a. anecdote b. example c. graphics d. illustration
42. Which of the following is NOT included in the steps in Writing a Persuasive Essay?
a. Addressing the audience you are trying to persuade
b. Choosing a subject
c. Clarify your purpose
d. Writing a final draft
43. Which of the following is included in writing your draft in your Persuasive Essay?
a. choosing a subject
 b. clarifying your purpose
c. organizing your essay
d. using reason, example an support
44. Which of the following is the correct order of the Steps in writing a persuasive Essay?
1. Clarifying your purpose.
2. Choosing a subject
3. Addressing the audience you are trying to persuade.

a. 1-2-3
b. 2-3-1
c. 3-1-2
d. 3-2-1
45. . It is a process or act of performing a presentation in front of a live audience in a structured deliberate
manner in order to inform, influence or entertain them.
a. Persuasive text c. Public Speaking
b. Essay d. debate
46.It is constructed orally in a form of argument in which two opposing points of views are stated and both
sides are argued.
a. Persuasive text c. Public Speaking
b. Essay d. debate
Logical Organization. (nos. 47 to 50) Directions: Arrange the following sentences logically to form a coherent
paragraph.

__47. A. Let’s ask help from other students to repair the existing damage.
__48 B. Finally, encourage all to maintain cleanliness and beauty of our surrounding.
__49. C. We can restore the beauty of this wall.
__50. D. First, let’s raise funds for the repair.

Prepared by: Noted by:

ANGELINE P. CRUZ RENITA G. GUZMAN, Ed.D

Filipino Teacher Head Teacher III

 Hall of Fame
The Script
Yeah, you could be the greatest
You can be the best
You can be the King Kong banging on your chest
You could beat the world
You could beat the war
You could talk to God, go banging on his door
You can throw your hands up
You can beat the clock
You can move a mountain
You can break rocks
You can be a master
Don't wait for luck
Dedicate yourself and you can find yourself
Standing in the hall of fame
And the world's gonna know your name
'Cause you burn with the brightest flame
And the world's gonna know your name
And you'll be on the walls of the hall of fame
You could go the distance
You could run the mile
You could walk straight through hell with a smile
You could be the hero
You could get the gold
Breaking all the records that thought, never could be broke
English 10
Answers
1. D
2. D
3. B
4. C
5. D
6. B
7. B
8. B
9. A
10. C
11. D
12. B
13. C
14. D
15. A
16. C
17. B
18. D
19. D
20. D
21. B
22. B
23. A
24. B
25. B
26. A
27. C
28. C
29. B
30. A
31. C
32. C
33. C
34. B
35. A
36. B
37. A
38. C
39. A
40. C
41. A
42. A
43. C
44. B
45. C
46. D
47. C
48. D
49. A
50. B