First Quarter Examination in English 9

(S.Y. 2019-2020)
Name: ______________________________________ Yr. & Section: _________________Date: _____________
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I. KNOWLEDGE: Literary Masterpieces: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. In the poem “The Seven Ages of Man” by William Shakespeare, what does the word “stage” in the first two
lines refer to?
a. Life b. Love c. World d. Age
2. In what stage does a man experience the second childishness and mere oblivion according to the poem “The
Seven Ages of Man”?
a. First Stage b. Second Stage c. Sixth Stage d. Seventh Stage
3. The poem “The Psalm of Life” by Henry Wardsworth Longfellow talks about _______.
a. Values of life b. Dreams c. Achievements d. Peace
4. He is the author of the poem “If”.
a. Robert Frost c. William Shakespeare
b. Rudyard Kipling d. Henry Longfellow
5. How was Grendel described in the epic poem “Beowulf”?
a. Monstrous b. Kind c. Hero d. Helpful
6. Where did the battle with Grendel take place?
a. Denmark b. Scotland c. Iceland d. Spain

II. SYNTHESIZE: Context Clues: Identify the type of context clues used in the underlined word in each
sentence.
7. With its four thousand square feet and attached three car garage, the house was mammoth. But being big
didn't make it pretty. It was an absolute monstrosity, badly designed and uncomfortable to live in.
a. Antonym b. definition c. restatement d. synonyms
8. The problem is a verifiable Gordian knot. In other words, it is very complicated.
a. Antonym b. definition c. restatement d. synonyms
9. Because she had never learned to think about the consequences of her actions, her behavior tended to
be capricious. One moment, she was going to marry and have a big family; the next she wanted to dedicate
herself to a career and give up on love. The constant changes in her moods and goals tended to tire out
those around her.
a. Antonym b. definition c. restatement d. synonyms
10. A rebel in his youth, middle age had made him a reactionary. The very mention of the word progress made
him angry and aggressive.
a. Antonym b. definition c. restatement d. synonyms
11. The picture of the landscape is picturesque but the one of the old house is ugly.
a. Antonym b. definition c. restatement d. synonyms

III. APPLICATION: Literary Devices Read the quoted lines from The Seven Ages of Man by William
Shakespeare and identify the literary/sound device used.
12. “sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything”
a. Alliteration b. assonance c. consonance d. repetition
13. “sighing like furnace, with a woeful ballad”
a. Metaphor b. onomatopoeia c. personification d. simile
14. “for his shrunk shank”
a. alliteration b. assonance c. consonance d. repetition
15. mewling and puking
a. apostrophe b. consonance c. onomatopoeia d. repetition

IV. COMPREHENSION: Word Formation Processes: Identify the word formation techniques used in the
underlined words. Write the letter of the best answer.

16. He came down with a bad bout of the flu.

a. acronymy b. clipping c. compounding d. folk etymology
17. The venue of the K-12 Mass Training was filled with feminar participants.
a. blending b. clipping c. compounding d. folk etymology
18. His son likes to browbeat his classmates and teachers.
a. Acronymy b. clipping c. compounding d. folk etymology
19. The horses are prepared for the bridegroom to ride on.
a. Blending b. clipping c. compounding d. folk etymology
20. Modern medical treatments use laser.
 a. Acronymy b. clipping c. compounding d. folk etymology
21. It is evident that the present generation is now dependent on facebook.
a. acronymy b. clipping c. compounding d. folk etymology
22. “I’m gonna take my brunch first before I do my work.”
a. Acronymy b. clipping c. blending d. folk etymology
23. A smog is seen every day in that particular area.
a. Acronymy b. clipping c. blending d. folk etymology

V. APPLICATION: WORD ORDER: Identify whether the sentence is in a Normal or Inverted Order.
A. Normal Word Order B. Inverted Word Order

24. Only when Tom saw his wife’s face did he understand the meaning of the comment.
25. Four girls are ready to go back to the game.
26. All the children are hot and thirsty.
27. Over the hills lies a quiet little town.
28. Cows and horses graze in the peaceful fields.
29. Beyond the meadow flows a beautiful river.

VI. COMPREHENSION: Interjection: Choose the most appropriate interjection in the parenthesis.
30. ______That feels good
a. Ah! b. Alas! c. Eh! d. Ouch!
31. _____ I knew it!
a. Ah! b. Uh-huh! c. Ouch! d. Alas!
32. _____ You’re here!
a. Hmmm b. Oh! c. Yes d. Ah!
33. _____ Look at that!
a. Alas! b. Oh! c. Yes d. Ouch!
34. _____ That hurts!
a. Ah! b. Ouch! c. Uh-huh! d. Um!
35. Oh ______! Does it hurt?
a. Alas b. er c. dear d. eh
36. ______! You’re stepping on my foot.
a. Ah b. Oh c. Ouch d. Hmmm

VII. COMPREHENSION: Sensory Images: Identify the sensory images in the following statements.

A. Auditory (Hearing) B. Gustatory (Taste)C. Olfactory (Smell)

D. Tactile (Touch/ Feeling) E. Visual (Sight)

37. The ringing of the telephone broke the eerie silence.

38. The aromas of the freshly brewed coffees tickled my nostrils.
39. A boat with its red and blue sail sliced through the waves.
40. Standing barefoot, I feel the prickly, gritty, sandy beach.

VIII. KNOWLEDGE & COMPREHENSION: Contraction: Find the two words in each sentence that can
make a contraction and identify their contraction.

A. They’re B. Doesn’t C. Hasn’t D. She’ll E. Won’t

41. Rocky has not given up the fight yet.

42. They are going to help us get through this.
43. He does not seem to understand simple instructions.
44. She will go to the dance with you.
45. I will not give up my dreams for this.
46. The pirate will not learn to swim.

A. Couldn’t B. Wouldn’t C. How’s D. Who’re E. Weren’t

47. It would not be that hard for them.

48. Who are these people and what do they want?
49. I could not stop if I tried.
50. How is that project coming along?