NORTHERN BUGASONG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Third Departmental Test in ENGLISH 10

Prepared by: Mrs. Hope M. Valdepeñas

Name: _________________________ Grade& Section: _____________ Score: __________Date: __________

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I. Direction: Read each item carefully and choose the best answer by writing the LETTER only.
1. It assumes that the reader disagrees with the writer and should be written objectively and logically.
a. Argumentative Essay b. Essay c. Debate d. Narrative Essay
2. A kind of essay writing that attempts to tell story.
a. Argumentative Essay b. Essay c. Debate d. Narrative Essay
3. A part of essay that restates the main claim and gives one or two general statements that exactly summarizes arguments
and support the main premise.
a. Body b. introduction c. conclusion d. supporting details
4. Each paragraph talks about one reason.
a. Introduction b. conclusion c. body d. topic sentence
5. It introduces the problem and gives background information needed for the argument and the thesis statement.
a. Introduction b. conclusion c. body d. topic sentence
6. It is especially applied to an unmemorized speech given from notes or an outline.
a. Extemporaneous b. impromptu c. interview d. survey
7. It is applied to a speech given, a poem recited, or without advance notice or warning.
a. Extemporaneous b. impromptu c. interview d. survey
Choose the best pronoun to use in each sentence .
8. Both of the magazines featured the President on___ covers.
a. Its b. his c.her d. their
9. Neither John nor Andy has finished _____ English test.
a. their b. her c.they’re d. his
10. Everyone should report to ___cabin soon
a. their b. her c.his or her d. his
11. Charise and Anton’s mother cooked spaghetti for _____.
a. It b. her c. they d.them
12. Arlo and Spot are best friends. ____are always together
a. It b. her c. they d. them
13. Keesh is a boy ___lived long ago on the rim of the polar sea
a. Which b. who c. whose d. whom
14. The mystery of Keesh began, a mystery ____ deepened with the passing of days
a. Which b. who c. whose d. whom
15. Andrea , _____came from wealthy family won in the popularity contest.
a. Which b. who c. that d. whom
16. The books ____I lent from the library were stolen
a. Which b. who c. that d. whom
17. The school ____ was chosen as recipient of the E-School is in far flung barangay
a. Which b. who c. that d. whom
18-25. Identify the imagery used in the following phrases or sentences. Choose your answer from the box
b.
a. Visual imagery b. Auditory imagery c. olfactory imagery d. gustatory imagery e. tactile imagery
c.
b. 2. sense of hearing - Auditory imagery
___18.As stinky as a dirty diaper. ____22. ants crawling down the anthill
c. 3. sense of smell -
___19. The birds sang sweetly.Olfactory imagery _____ 23. It smelled like rotten eggs.
d. It4.was
___20. sense of taste
as soft - Gustatory
as rabbit’s fur. imagery _____24. The tinkling of broken glass.
e. 5.slow
____21. sense of touch
crunch - Tactile on
of footsteps imagery
dry soil _____ 25. scorching rays of the noonday sun
Test II. Reading. Read the passage and answer the questions that follow: Nos.1-6
The Greatest Gift of Nature
Water is the greatest gift of nature because it covers 70% of the Earth’s surface and makes up over 60% of the
human body. It is regarded as the most important nutrient. However, the improper use of this nutrient can cause danger
and threat to human life. Humans have exploited this natural resource to a level where controlling water pollution is
impossible.
What is water pollution? Water pollution is the contamination of water bodies like lakes, rivers, oceans, aquifers
and groundwater. It occurs when pollutants are directly discharged into water bodies without adequate treatment to
remove harmful compounds. This phenomenon affects plants and organisms living in these bodies of water. In almost
cases the effect is detrimental not only to individual species and populations, but also to the natural biological
communities.

______1. What is the greatest gift of nature?

A. fire B. nutrients C. water D. land
______2. Water is regarded as the most important ____________.
A. gift B. nutrients C. resources D. ingredient
______3. Water makes up over ____________ of the human body.
A. 70% B. 60% C. 50% D. 80%
______4. Which body of water was not mentioned in the passage?
A. rivers B. oceans C. spring D. groundwater
______5. It is the contamination of bodies of water.
A. air pollution B. land pollution C. water pollution D. pollution
______6. This phenomenon affects ____________ and organisms living in these bodies of water.
A. animals B. plants C. water D. human

No. 7-`8 Read the passage then identify the problem and solution stated in the passage. Use the signal words to find the
problem and solution.
Sometimes hawks and owls are badly injured by cars. These birds face a huge problem, because they can no longer
hunt for food. One solution is to keep the birds at rehabilitation centers. People can visit the centers to learn more about hawks
and owls. The birds can receive the special care they need.
______7. What was the problem identified in the passage?
A. Birds are kept at rehabilitation centers. B. Birds can no longer hunt for food.
C. People can visit the centers to learn more about hawks and owls. D. Birds can receive the special care they need.
______8. What is the possible solution to the problem stated in the passage?
A. Birds are kept at rehabilitation centers. B. People can visit the centers to learn more about hawks and owls.
C. Birds should receive the special care they need. D. All of the above
Number 9-10 Analyze the speaker’s tone /attitude of each of the given statement
______9. “Fyokla , a little beggar of ix, is running through the village, looking for Terenty the cobbler, Her eyes were wide
open, her lips are trembling .”
a. Calm b. hopeful c. anxious d. excited
______10. Ï am minded to build me an IGLOO,”he said one day to Klosh-Kwan and a number of the hunters. It should be an be
a large IGLOO, wherein I and Ikeega could live in comfort.’
a. Doubtful b. determined c. mysterious d. calm
______11 . Which of the following is a point of view?
A. opinion B. facts C. testimony D. advertisement
______12. “The air is warm and fragrant “appeals to the sense of________
a. Sight and sound b. feeling and smell c. hearing and feeling d. smell and sound
______13. What adjective could best relate to a mother nature?
a. Feminine b. strong c. caring d. beautiful
_____14. Why is the color green associated with nature?
a.It symbolizes life b. It is cool to the eyes c. It represents the color of the leaves d. It is refreshing
______15. What comes in your mind when you hear the word autumn ?
a. Deterioration b. death c. destruction d. disaster
_____16. Why can you say that the Philippines is a very blessed country?
a. It has 7,107 islands. b. It has few natural resources. c. It has beautiful places. d. It is economically competitive.
______17. What do trees of green symbolizes ?
a. Hope and life b. freshness and freedom c. health and wellness
_______18. The colors of the rainbow which are on the faces of the people convey …
a. Happiness and contentment b. Friendship and camaraderie
c. Lasting relationship among spouses d. generosity and serenity
_______19. The bright blessed day and the dark sacred night are symbolisms of
a. Challenges and trials b. Triumphs and dreams c. sorrows and problems d. success and failures
_______20. The speaker of the song has…
a. No dreams to carry on b. Positive outlook in life c. pessimistic idea about nature d. lousy disposition towards life
II. Vocabulary Building. Find the meaning of the following words by matching set A to set B.
A a. involving two or more
______1. indivisible
b. a state or condition in which different things do not occur in equal
______2. destiny
______3. capitalist c. to cause something to be unable to continue in the normal way
______4. depredation d. the act or process of damaging something
______5. exploitation e. a state of being contaminated
______6. contamination f. an act or instance of exploiting
______7. degradation g. to lay waste
______8. disruption h. a person who has a lot of money, property, etc., and who uses those things to
______9. imbalance
produce more money
______10. Interdependent
i. a power that is believed to control what happens in the future
j. impossible to divide or separate

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