Division of City Schools

DADIANGAS NORTH HIGH SCHOOL

Santol St., General Santos City

SCORE: Second Quarter Exam

English 10
SY: 2018-2019

Name: _____________________________________________________ Date: _______________________

Subject Teacher: _____________________________________________ Sec: ________________________

GENERAL DIRECTION: Read carefully each item. Copy the letter of the word/phrase that is best described by each
numbered item.

ITEM 1-15.
______1. This type of citation uses the author’s last name and the year of publications.
a. Parenthetical citations b. LMA citation
c. in-text citation d. paragraph number citation
______2. This type of citation uses the author’s last name, the year of publications and the page number.
a. Parenthetical citations b. LMA citation
c. in-text citation d. paragraph number citation
______3. Don’t keep the newspaper away! Your sister ________ it yet.
a. hadn’t read b. hasn’t read c. haven’t read d. haven’t have read
______4. I promised Jack that I _____ go to the hockey game with him on Friday.
a. Will b. must c. had to d. would
______5. The test starts at 1:00 pm. We_______ be back by that time.
a. Must b. can c. ought d. should
______6. I felt badly that we had lost the match. Sheila said she felt worse but as Carol had let the goal and she felt
a. Badly b. worst c. bad d. worser
______7. I'd rather have wine ____ beer.
a. instead than b. instead to c. instead from d. instead of

“Then you will have the artesian were here right away,” he said. He ordered the area
commander to get pipes and pumps from the armed forces supply depot, and demanded they
should be brought to the spot immediately. He asked the army to bring in bulldozer, troops, and
trainees for labor, and also organize the civilians.
______8. The text implicitly stated that President Ramon Magsaysay was ________
a. A man of disguise b. a man of principle
c. A man of values d. a man of action
______9. The statement, “Then you will have the artesian well here right away” as directly stated in the text is a/an
a. Explicit information b. implicit information
c. General information d. firsthand information

______10. The purpose of the author in writing the text is to ____.

a. Inform b. entertain c. persuade d. expose
Item 11-20: Study the following tables/graphs and answer the question that follows.

______11. Which age group of people has the least number of attendance in the family reunion?
a. 0-9 b. 40-49 c. 60-69 d. 80-89

______ 12. Which age group has almost the same number of attendance in the family reunion?
a. 0-9 & 10-19 b. 0-9 & 40-49 c. 40-49 & 0-9 d. 10-19 & 50-59
______13. What is the highest number of attendance in each age group?
a. 20 b. 18 c. 15 d. 14
 _____14. From the table above, what
age group spend more time in
Socializing with 4 or less
people in a year?
a. 20s b. 30s
c. 40s d. 60s
_____15. What leisure time is least
done by different age group?
a. Watching TV
b. Cinema
c. group exercise/sport
d. Socializing with 4 or more people
_____16. What conclusion we can draw
from the table above?
a. Individual exercise is mostly
done by any age group.
b. Watching TV/ video is the most
popular leisure time among age
group.
c. Group exercise is least done by all
age group.
d. All of the above.

_____17. What time of the day is the

hottest?
a. 11:00 am b. 2:00pm
c. 3:00pm d. 4:00pm
_____18. How many °F is the coldest
temperature in a day?
a. 70°F b. 72°F
c. 90°F d. 88°F
______19. How many hours of the
temperature were being tested in a
day?
a. 9 hrs b. 10hrs
c. 11hrs d. 12hrs
20. What day is being shown in the graph?
a. Coldest b. medium heat
c. hottest d. none of these

Item 20-26: Read carefully the passage in the box and answer the questions that follows.

When Odysseus tale was done, the guest all departed for their homes. In the morning they returned with their gifts.
Alcinous, their king, sacrificed an ox to Zeus, their God, to ensure a safe journey for Odysseus. All day, they feasted and
drank, and all the time Odysseus look towards the sun, longing for it to go down beyond the western wave. That was to
be the time for his departure

_____20. What is the general mood of the selection?

a. playful b. Reflective c. Festive d. Gloomy
_____21. What could be the appropriate ending to the story?
a. Odysseus would thank them and wish them blessings as he bid them farewell.
b. Odysseus would get mad at all the people because he was not satisfied with what they did.
c. Odysseus would pay for all the foods and drinks they ordered for the feast.
d. Odysseus would leave secretly so as not to bid them farewell.
_____22. What do you think would have happened next if all the people in the feast had gotten so drunk
they had fallen sound asleep?
a. Odysseus would have left without saying goodbye to the guest.
b. Alcinous would have set another day of feasting for Odysseus.
c. Odysseus would have postponed his departure to another day.
d. Upon waking up, the guest would have sailed after Odysseus.
 The Boy Scouts of the Philippines launched a National Good Turn for the Year Campaign through their project
code-named “Scouting for Food.” The scouts distributed empty bags to their neighbors in which to place their food
donations. Volunteers then sorted the food, placed them in the boxes, and look them to warehouse for distribution
later to the poor.
“Scouting for Food” gave the boy scouts a chance to help those who needed help the most. In many
communities, enough food was collected to feed the hungry.
“Scouting for Food” came at the right time. But this food drive did not only help the hungry. It also helped the boy
scouts learn more about what it meant to be Scout.
_____23. What is the author’s purpose in writing the selection?
a. to entertain little boys in town. b. to inform about scouting activities.
c. to criticize the deeds of boys scouts. d. to evaluate the attitude of the boy scouts.
_____24. What conclusion may be drawn based on the selection?
a. “Scouting for Food” gave the Boy Scout a chance to help many communities.
b. The boy scouts of the Philippines conducted projects to test the attitude of the scouts.
c. Scouting projects provided the scouts a chance to firm up their sense of responsibility.
d. The scouts were good in collecting and distributing food donations from the neighborhood.
_____25. Which of the following sentences support the idea that the boy scouts did a good turn
for the year?
a. They served as volunteers in the evacuation center.
b. they solicited food donations for their poor relatives.
c. They sorted the clothes and distributed them to the needy.
d. They launched a project code-named Scouting for Food.

_____26. The following are episodes that happened in the selection but they are not arranged in correct order.
Arrange them as they happened in the selection.
1. “Scouting for Food” gave the body scouts a chance to help the needy.
2. Volunteers then sorted the foodstuff, placed them in boxes, and distributed them to
those who need food the most.
3. The scouts distributed empty bags to their neighbors who filled them with foodstuff.
4. The Boy Scouts of the Philippines launched a National Good Turn Project named
“Scouting for Food”.
The Correct order of the episodes is _______________.
a. 4-1-2-3 b. 4-3-2-1 c. 4-2-3-1 d. 4-3-1-2

Item 27-39: Supply what is being asked.

________ 27. Identify which statement are the best examples of unsupported generalization and
________ 28. exaggeration.

a. Difference in principles foretell a chaotic relationship.

b. She cried a bucketful of tears when her pet dog passed away.
c. The sun rises in the East and sets in the West.
d. A family is an entity in which no one should be left behind.

________ 29.
What are the two sides of an Oxford-Oregon debate?
________30.

a. Rebuttal b. affirmative c. proposition d. negative

________ 31.
Identify two aims of a debate program.
________ 32.

a. To enhance students’ intellectual abilities.

b. To enhance students’ social/ communicative skills.
c. To enhance students’ local skills.
d. To enhance students’ writing skills.

_______33.
Identify five affirmative expressions from the statements below. And item 38-39 ( 2)
_______34.
negative statements.
_______35.
a. No doubt about… e. Pardon me…..
_______36.
b. You have a good point… f. I have nothing against it…
c. Definitely g. that is indeed great..
d. Certainly.. h. I beg to disagree….
 _______37.
_______ 38.
_______39.

Item 40-55. Reading comprehension

With a deep sigh, Dulce drifted towards the window. In the fading light she could barely
see the figure riding up the path. As soon as she sprang from his horse and strode to the front
door, Dulce, knew it was Lance. Quickly she trust the letter she had been reading into her dress
pocket. The door through the drawing room swung open.

“What have you done with our son?” Lance bellowed, his face distorted with rage.

“ He is in the safe place.” Dulce replied, and with a sudden movement, she yanked at the
bell cord to summon the servant.

_________40. At the beginning of the passage the mood is ____.

a. Eerie b. energetic c. quite d. romantic
_________41. At the end of the passage the mood is____.
a. Tense b. humorous c. mysterious d. calm
_________42. From the passage it could be inferred that
a. Dulce and Lance are having disagreement over their son.
b. Dulce favors her son’s action.
c. Lance doesn’t approve of his wife’s decision.
d. All of the above.
_________43. The author of the passage wants us to think that
a. A mother knows what is best for her son.
b. A conflict normally occurs at home.
c. People vary in disposition.
d. Lance is very protective of his son.
_________44. The author’s purpose in writing the passage is to
a. Tell a story about husband and wife.
b. Make people realize the importance of communication.
c. Describe the setting within the family
d. None of these.

Wow, you suck at math Wow, girls suck at math

________45. To whom is the bias directed in this comic strip?

a. Boys b. girls c. both boys & girls d. adults
________46. What is the meaning reflected in this comic strips?
a. It assumes that all the girls have difficulty with Math?
b. It assumes that some girls have difficulty in Math?
c. It assumes that only girls who are studying have difficulty with Math
d. It assumes that boys and girls have difficulty in Math.

__________48. When you are asked to define the weight of an object in terms of number that appears when that
object is placed on a weighing scale, you are actually defining the term _____
a. Operational b. technical c. lexical d. contextually

The author, Anne Frank, was a 13-year old Jewish girl who chronicled her experiences in a
secret attic during the Second World War. She’s a Jew who was among those hunted by the Nazis
during the Holocaust- the systematic killing of six million Jews. The diary was found by friends who
gave it to her father after her death in a concentration camp.
 ________ 49. Given this information about the author and based on the author’s diary entry, what do you think is the
author’s purpose in writing her diary?
a. To strengthen her faith in God and to unify her family
b. To communicate her thoughts with friends, family, and the government.
c. To keep her occupied during the times that she and her family were hiding
d. To share her thoughts and feelings about the strength of the human spirit and God’s goodness
_________ 50. “Animals have emotion and personalities.” How would you show politeness even thogh you disagree
with the statement?
a. “You’re wrong!”
b. “I respect you for that, but I do not agree with you.”
c. “ You talk nonsense.”
d. “That is outrageous!”
_______51. “ Do not compare yourself to others for there will always be a lesser and greater persons than you are.”-
desiderata. Take stand and firm with Statement_________.
a. “That’s absolutely correct!”
b. “I respect you for that, but……
c. “ No doubt about it”
d. Both A and C

_______52. Arrange a step on how we plan and draft a speech.

_______53. a. Identify your audience.
_______54 b. Consider how to grab your listener’s attention.
_______55 c. Find support for your position.
d. Clarify your position
e. Decide how to present your arguments.
Item 56-60: Critical Thinking

Often, crimes are characterized as either malum in se—inherently evil—or malumprohibitum—criminal because
they are declared as offenses by a legislature. Murder is an example of the former. Failing to file a tax return illustrates
the latter. Some jurisdictions no longer distinguish between crimes malum in se and malumprohibitum, although many
still do.

_____56. From the information given above, it can be validly concluded that
a. many jurisdictions no longer distinguish between crimes malum in se and malumprohibitum
b. some jurisdictions still distinguish between crimes malum in se and malumprohibitum
c. some crimes characterized as malum in se are not inherently evil
d. some crimes characterized as malumprohibitum are not declared by a legislature to be an offense
e. sometimes failing to file a tax return is characterized as malum in se

A trucking company can act as a common carrier—for hire to the general public at published rates. As a common
carrier, it is liable for any cargo damage, unless the company can show that it was not negligent. If the company can
demonstrate that it was not negligent, then it is not liable for cargo damage. In contrast, a contract carrier ( a trucking
company hired by a shipper under a specific contract) is not responsible for cargo damage as spelled out in the contract.
A Claus Inc. tractor-trailer, acting under common carrier authority, was in a 5-vehicle accident that damaged its cargo. A
Nichols Inc. tractor-trailer, acting under contract carrier authority, was involved in the same accident, and its cargo was
also damaged.
_____57. From the information given above, it can be validly concluded that, in reference to the accident,
a. if Claus Inc. is liable, then it can show that it was not negligent
b. if Claus Inc. cannot show that it was not negligent, then it is not liable
c. if Claus Inc. can show that it was not negligent, then it is not liable
d. if Claus Inc. is liable, then it cannot show that it is negligent
e. if Claus Inc. can show that it is not negligent, then it is not liable

A rapidly changing technical environment in government is promoting greater reliance on electronic mail (e-
mail) systems. As this usage grows, there are increasing chances of conflict between the users’ expectations of privacy
and public access rights. In some investigations, access to all e-mail, including those messages stored in archival files
and messages outside the scope of the investigation, has been sought and granted. In spite of this, some people send
messages through e-mail that would never be said face-to-face or written formally.
_____58. From the information given above, it CANNOT be validly concluded that
a. some e-mail messages that have been requested as part of investigations have contained messages
that would never be said face-to-face
b. some messages that people would never say face-to-face are sent in e-mail messages
c. some e-mail messages have been requested as part of investigations
d. e-mail messages have not been exempted from investigations
e. some e-mail messages contain information that would be omitted from formal writing
 Phyllis T. is a former Federal employee who was entitled to benefits under the Federal Employee
Compensation Act because of a job-related, disabling injury. When an eligible Federal employee has such an injury, the
benefit is determined by this test: If the beneficiary is married or has dependents, benefits are 3/4 of the person’s
salary at the time of the injury; otherwise, benefits are set at 2/3 of the salary. Phyllis T.’s benefits were 2/3 of her
salary when she was injured.

_____59. From the information given above, it can be validly concluded that, when Phyllis T. was injured, she
a. was married but without dependents
b. was not married and had no dependents
c. was not married but had dependents
d. was married and had dependents
e. had never been married
Some 480,000 immigrants were living in a certain country in 1999. Although most of these
immigrants were not employed in professional occupations, many of them were. For instance, many of them were
engineers and many of them were nurses. Very few of these immigrants were
librarians, another professional occupation.

_____60. From the information given above, it can be validly concluded that, in 1999, in the country described above,
a. most immigrants were either engineers or nurses
b. it is not the case that some of the nurses were immigrants
c. none of the engineers were immigrants
d. most of those not employed in professional occupations were immigrants
e. some of the engineers were immigrants.

Division of City Schools

IRINEO L. SANTIAGO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
OF METRO DADIANGAS
Second Quarter Exam Answer key
Niyog Ext., General Santos City
English 10
SY: 2015-2016
( ITEM 1-15)
1. B 6. B
2. C 7. D
3. C 8. B
4. A 9. A
5. A 10. A

( ITEM 11-20) TA BLES/ GRAPH

11. D
12. D
13. B
14. B
15. B
16. B
17. c
18. B
19. D
20. C
( ITEM 20-26)READING COMPREHENSION
20. C 30. D 40. A 50. B
21. A 31. A 41. D 51. A
22. A 32. B 42. A 52. E
23. A 33. B 43. A 53. D
24. A 34. C 44. B 54. C
25. C 35. D 45. B 55. A
26. D 36. F 46. D
27. B 37. G 47.
28. D 38. E 48. A
29. B 39. H 49. B

( ITEM 56-60)CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS

56. E Prepared by:
57. C
58. A
59. B AURENTINA S. YUMANG
60. E English G10- Teacher