FIRST PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION IN ENGLISH 10

S.Y. 2020-2021

Name: ____________________________ Date: ___________________

Grade and Section: _________________ Score: __________________

I. KNOWLEDGE

A. Vocabulary

Read carefully each of the items. Write the letter of the correct answer in the space provided before each number.

_________1. What do these words define: KWL chart, Venn diagram, Metaphor, and Analogies?
a. Tables. b. Diagrams. c. Advance Organizers d. all of the above

_________2. A formal definition example is given below. The term "class" is _________.
A parallelogram is a four-sided plane figure with parallel opposite sides.
a. plane b. figure c. plane figure d. all of the above

_________3. The definition below shows that recycling is __________________.

Recycling is a process to change (waste) materials into new products to prevent waste of potentially useful materials,
reduce the consumption of fresh raw materials, reduce energy usage, reduce air pollution (from incineration) and water
pollution (from landfilling)
a. a change b. a new product c. a process d. a product

_________4. Of the listed items below, which is NOT a definition?

a. Recyclable materials include many kinds of glass, paper, metal, plastic, textiles and electronics.
b. The composting or other reuse of biodegradable waste—such as food or garden waste—is also considered recycling.
c. Recycling of a material would produce a fresh supply of the same material—for example, used office paper would be
converted into new office paper, or used foamed polystyrene into new polystyrene.
d. None of the above

_________5. It is a visual depiction of the similarities and differences between two or more different items. It consists of
a series of shapes - usually circles - whose edges overlap.
a. Venn diagram b. Metaphor c. KWL chart d. analogies

_________6. A written document that people would write about something like a topic or issues and share internet links
so other people can see them is called ____________.
a. Research b. Blog c. Journal d. none of the above

For numbers 7-15, read the definitions of concept in the following sentences, then, complete the table that follows.

7-9. A thesis statement is a sentence that states the main point or idea.
10-12. Recycling process is a changing process that is collecting and processing materials that would otherwise be thrown
away as trash and turning into new things.
13-15. Plastic materials are synthetic materials that can be shaped when soft and then hardened.

Term Class Differentiation

7. 8. 9.

10. 11. 12.

13. 14. 15.

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 B. Literary Skills

Write the letter of your answer in the space provided before each number.

_________1. The article " The Call Center Agent's Lifestyle" is mainly about _______________.
a. Lifestyles in the 21 st century b. Life of call center agents
c. BPO d. All of the above
_________2. The third text "A Report About a Student Environmentalist " is __________.
a. News report b. Editorial c. Essay. d. Short story

_________3. All the three texts you read: "The Call Center Agent's Lifestyle," The Ban for Plastic: a Global Concern",
and "A Report About a Student Environmentalist" are about _____________.
a. recycling b. plastic bags c. BPO d. contemporary world

_________4. What may be a common lesson learned from these three texts you read: "The Call Center Agent's Lifestyle,"
The Ban for Plastic: a Global Concern", and "A Report About a Student Environmentalist"?
a. Conserve mother earth's resources.
b. Don't use plastic bags.
c. Be alert and strong if you're in BPO.
d. Learn to adapt to the changes in the contemporary world.

_________5. It is an expressed struggle between at least two independent parties who perceive incompatible goals, scare
resources, and interference from others in achieving their goals.
a. resolution b. conflict c. theme d. character

ll. PROCESS

A. Which of these three selections is able to show literature's best way of expressing and resolving conflicts between
individuals or groups and nature?
Put a check mark (✔️) in the space before your answer and write a brief explanation.about your answer. (5 points)
________The Call Center Agent's Lifestyle
________ The Ban for Plastic: a Global Concern
________ A Report About a Student Environmentalist
Explanation:
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________

B. Grammar

Identify each pronoun by underlining it. Then on the blank provided, write whether it is a reflexive or intensive pronoun.
(2 points each)

_____________1. Sharon bought herself some chocolate candies.

_____________2. You yourself led the whole team to the student organizations' meeting.
_____________3.Have you asked yourself why you failed in the test?
_____________4. I promised myself an ice cream for passing the preliminary tests.

_____________5. My niece herself researched the topic.

Supply the appropriate pronouns in the following sentences.

1. Emy praised ______________ for a job well done.

2. The students planned the outing ____________.
3. You were afraid to speak by _____________.
4. They were very proud of ______________ after they won in the Quiz bee.
5. The housewives _______________ prepared the food.

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 Capitalize the stressed syllable in the following words. Write your answer in the space provided.

_______________1. assert
_______________2. material
_______________3. language
_______________4. prevent
_______________5. instructions
_______________6. information
_______________7. selection
_______________8. human
_______________9. teacher
_______________10. eighteen

III. UNDERSTANDING

Explain briefly how the messages of the selections connect to the theme of the Quarter: Responding to Change in Our
Contemporary World. (10 points)

“Honesty is the fastest way to prevent a

mistake from turning into a failure.”
– James Altucher

God Bless! 

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