ENGLISH 9B

Name: Date:
Yr. & Section: Teacher: Pranchezka Roxas

I. Encircle the correct verb in the following sentences.

1. How soundly he (sleep, sleeps).
2. David or the passersby (is, are) going to Boston.
3. David and the couple (dream, dreams) of having a new life.
4. The team (is, are) composed of junior students.
5. Viruses from this particular third world country (is, are) a major concern.
6. That pair of trousers (look, looks) good on you.
7. The crowd (was, were) cheering wildly for the band.
8. Everyone at the company’s headquarters (know, knows) the code to the safe.
9. The long-term effects of excessive hunting and fishing (is, are) another problem.
10. The combined effort of the government and the private citizens (seem, seems) the only solution.
11. At the window of the house (hang, hangs) a very beautiful and seemingly expensive lantern.
12. Does the lovely lady (know, knows) David?
13. Here (come, comes) the brown carriage drawn by two handsome horses!
14. The committee (has decided, have decided) not to release the result.
15. Five hours (is, are) a long time for a professional baseball game.
16. The vocalist, as well as the guitarist, and the drummer, (was, were) late this evening.
17. Every note, gesture, and facial expression (is, are) crucial to the success of a performance.
18. Many a performer and audience member (feel, feels) excited when the lights in a theater dim.
19. No one in the audience (look, looks) upset.
20. Statistics (show, shows) that the years of occupation were difficult for Iran.

II. Identify the following. Choose the correct answer inside the box.

John Henry Newman Persuasive Essay Cause-and-Effect Essay

Critical Essay Compare-and-Contrast Essay Narrative Essay

Argumentative Essay Expository Essay Definition Essay Reflective Essay

Response Essay Descriptive Essay Hellen Keller

A Miracle Worker I Have a Dream Martin Luther Jr.

___________21. The writer of “The Educated Man”.

___________22. This type of essay presents an objective analysis of a certain text.

___________23. This type of essay requires the writer’s ability to convince his readers.

___________24. This type of essay is basically writing a story connected with personal experiences.

___________25. This type of essay requires the position of proving that presented point of view is the correct
one.

___________26. This type of essay requires a strong accent on the observation and the descriptions.

___________27. This type of essay is basically a composition which is concentrated on two points: the
differences and the similarities of two points, things, situations, etc.

___________28. This type of essay presents a certain event or situation in detail to the reader.

___________29. This type of essay requires to have a strong thesis statement.

___________30. This type of essay aims to reflect on a personal event or experiences of the author.

___________31. The author who became successful despite of her disabilities.

___________32. The title of the movie that tells a story of a very passionate teacher.

___________33. The author of the essay entitled “’I Have a Dream.”

___________34. The title of the essay where it discusses the dream of the author that one day there will be
political and social freedom and rights for all.

___________35. The author who dreams about social justice, political freedom, and equality of all men.