This document contains a test with 50 multiple choice questions assessing various English language concepts. The questions cover identifying phrases, types of communication, figures of speech, summarization skills, identifying independent clauses, and basic grammar. The test-taker is asked to write their answers in the spaces provided.
This document contains a test with 50 multiple choice questions assessing various English language concepts. The questions cover identifying phrases, types of communication, figures of speech, summarization skills, identifying independent clauses, and basic grammar. The test-taker is asked to write their answers in the spaces provided.
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2nd grading exam English 7 FIRST HALF OF SECOND GRADING
This document contains a test with 50 multiple choice questions assessing various English language concepts. The questions cover identifying phrases, types of communication, figures of speech, summarization skills, identifying independent clauses, and basic grammar. The test-taker is asked to write their answers in the spaces provided.
This document contains a test with 50 multiple choice questions assessing various English language concepts. The questions cover identifying phrases, types of communication, figures of speech, summarization skills, identifying independent clauses, and basic grammar. The test-taker is asked to write their answers in the spaces provided.
GENERAL INSTRUCTION: Write your answers on the space provided.
1. For items 1-25, identify the type phrase of the underline words. Write the LETTER of your answer on the space provided.
TYPES OF PHRASES
A. NOUN PHRASE B. VERB PHRASE C. PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE
Mark had passed the exam. 1 2 1.________ His friend is good in cracking jokes. 2.________ 3 4 3.________ She found out I lost the camera. 4.________ 5 6 5.________ She is the stranger from our barrio. 6.________ 7 8 7.________ Alex is a good singer. 8.________ 8 9.________ I studied very hard to pass the exam. 10._______ 9 Because of the accident, I can no longer write with my hands. 10 VERBAL AND NON VERBAL COMMUNICATION
11. A nod and head movement as a response to a question is an example of a ______________.
A. verbal communication C. voice communication B. nonverbal communication D. vocal communication 12. Stephan asked the lady where the comfort room is. This is an example of a ______________. A. verbal communication C. voice communication B. nonverbal communication D. vocal communication 13. A nod and a hand gesture is characteristic of __________________. A. verbal communication C. voice communication B. nonverbal communication D. vocal communication 14. A communication that needs to use the voice is an example of ______________. A. verbal communication C. voice communication B. nonverbal communication D. vocal communication 15. It is the main component of the nonverbal communication in a conversation. A. voice B. tone C. Intonation D. body language 16. Figures of speech is an example of __________ language. A .Literal language B. Figurative language C. Musical language D. Poetical language 17. Dictionary meaning is an example of a __________ language. A. Literal language B. Figurative language C. Musical language D. Poetical language 18. In what kind of text does figurative language is often used? A. Prose B. News Article C. Comics D. Poems 19. In what kind of situation does literal language is often used? A. Jokes B. Reporting C. Planting D. Spoken Word Poetry 20. What type of language embodies a hidden meaning? A .Literal language B. Figurative language C. Musical language D. Poetical language Identify the correct figures of speech. For items 21 – 30 A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Hyperbole D. Personification 21. Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale. 22. Variety is the spice of life. 23. You were as brave as a lion. 24. The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky. 25. My love for you is as deep as the ocean. 26. The tsunami raced towards the coastline. 27. They are as different as night and day. 28. He's running faster than the wind. 30. My dad will kill me when he comes home.
Read the text and answer the following questions
Tomorrow is Jill's birthday. She is excited because she gets to pick where she will eat dinner. Will it be Mexican food at the Big Enchilada House? Or will it be fried chicken at the Chicken Shack, or a big cheeseburger at Al's Hamburger Palace. She just couldn't decide. Then there was always the Pizza Shop with that great pepperoni pizza. How would she ever decide? Maybe she would just flip a coin.
31. The Summary of this passage is:
A.Jill has many restaurants to choose from for her birthday. B. Jill loves Mexican food. C. The Pizza Shop has the best pizza in town. D. Jill will choose a place by flipping a coin. 32. Summaries help me... A. understand what I'm reading B. write about what I read C. include the key points of a text D. all of the above 33. A summary does what? A. nothing B. tells an opinion C. makes an educated guess D. explain a text with important information or key points 34. When writing a summary for a INFORMATIONAL text, what is a good thing to consider? A. characters B. solution C. details and facts D. conflict 35. When writing a summary for a LITERARY text, what is a good thing to consider? A. text B. features C. story elements D. topic details 36. Which is not a characteristic of a summary? A. gist B. long C. short D. main 37. Where should a summary be based? A. newspaper B. original piece C. another summary D. characters in the story 38. What are the words to be included in a summary? A. author’s words B. writer’s words C. reader’s words D. viewer’s words 39. What are the things to be avoided in creating a summary? A. Jokes B. Biases C. Opinions D. All of the above 40. What is the other term used in a summary? A. test B. text C. gist D. quiz Select the answer choice that identifies the independent clause in each sentence. 41. 1. By the time that he arrived at the house, the rest of the group already had left. A. The rest of the group already had left B. By the time that he arrived at the house C. That he arrived at the house D. The rest of the group 42. If it is raining, you should take an umbrella. A. If it is raining B. You should take C. An umbrella D. You should take an umbrella 43. When you go to the beach, be sure to bring sunscreen. A. When you go B. Be sure to bring sunscreen C. To the beach D. When you go to the beach 44. I know that you still are waiting. A. I know that you B. You are still C. I know D. Waiting 45. This painting is a work that has endured for many centuries. A. This painting is a work B. That has endured C. For many centuries D. A work that has endured 46. She is a lovely person; I have always liked her.
A. She is a lovely person
B. I have always liked her C. Both answers A and B D. Person; I have always 47. I was born after the Korean War began but before it ended. A. After the Korean War began B. I was born C. Before it ended D. But before it ended 48. The people in her office did not know, so she went to ask somebody else. A. The people in her office B. To ask somebody else C. So she went to ask somebody else D. The people in her office did not know 49. Allen, Pat, and John went together, and Doris, Shirley, and I met them there. A. Allen, Pat, and John B. Doris, Shirley, and I C. And Doris, Shirley, and I met them there D. Allen, Pat, and John went together 50. You will need some basic art supplies, for example, a sketch pad and pencils, to begin. A. You will need some basic art supplies B. A sketch pad and pencils C. For example, a sketch pad and pencils D. Some basic art supplies, for example