Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BACOOR
Bacoor City, Cavite

FIRST PERIODICAL EXAMINATION IN ENGLISH 10

NAME: _______________________________________ DATE: _______________
SECTION: ____________________________________

I. A. LITERARY SELECTIONS. Identify the word/s being described in the following

sentences. Write only the letter of the correct answer before the number.

1. The King of the gods and god of the sky, lightning, thunder,

A. Poseidon B. Zeus C. Hermes D. Hades

2. The god of war, violence, and bloodshed.

A. Hermes B. Ares C. Apollo D. Hades

3. The God of light, prophecy, inspiration, poetry, music and arts, medicine and healing.

A. Apollo B. Hermes C. Ares D. Poseidon

4. The goddess of beauty, love, and desire.

A. Athena B. Hera C. Aphrodite D. Hestia

5.The God of the underworld and the husband of Persephone.

A. Ares B. Orpheus C. Danae D.Hades

5. Xenia was assigned to report about Cyber bullying in the Grade 10 class. She made a rough draft
which she used in giving emphasis on important details about the topic. What method of oral
report did Xenia use?
A. Impromptu C. Manuscript B. Memorization D. Extemporaneous
6. My mother found out last night that I will deliver an oral report tomorrow about verbal bullying
and I have not mastered word by word. She woke me up at 3:00 o’clock in the morning. What
method did I choose?
A. Manuscript B. Extemporaneous C. Memorization D. Impromptu
7. This is a method of oral reporting which has no preparation. The topic is given on the spot.
A. Manuscript B. Memorization C. Extemporaneous D. Impromptu
8. The story of Daedalus and Icarus is a/an ___________ myth.
A. Roman B. Greek C. American D. English

9. What was at the heart of the maze?

A. a secret prison B. the king’s treasure C. a horrible monster D. a hanging garden

10. What kind of monster was the Minotaur?

A. half – human and half – bull C. half – human and half – horse
B. half – human and half – fish D. half – human and half wolf

11. Who slew the minotaur trapped in the labyrinth?

A. Daedalus B. Theseus C. Hercules D. Minos

12. What happened to Icarus when he flew too close to the sun?
A. He rescued king Minos’ daughter. C. He burned up alive and turned to ashes.
B. He escaped with the Minotaur. D. He fell to the sea and drowned

13. For whom did Perseus perform his task of slaying Medusa?

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 A. Athena B. Acrisius C. Dictys D.Polydectys

14. An oracle told Acrisius that

A. His daughter would kill him.
B. His daughter would have a son who would kill him.
C. He was going to die on his return from trip.
D. A man can’t be called happy until he is dead.
15. What did Perseus do to get information from the three sisters of the Gorgons?
A. He stole their magic wand. C. He threatened to kill them.
B. He stole their one eye and tooth. D. He promised them wealth.
16. Perseus defeated the sea monster that was about to devour Andromeda by______________
A. showing the head of Medusa and turned into a stone
B. stabbing it with his sword
C. asking help from his father Zeus to kill it for him
D. throwing it back to the other Titans
17. Perseus wanted to cut off Medusa’s head because_______________.

A. He wanted to kill his father Zeus with it. C. He needed it to kill the Kracken
B. He wanted to kill King Polydectes with it. D. He wanted to give to Hermes

18. If a living creature looked at Medusa, they _________________.

A. became giants C. turned to stone
B. fell in love with her D. became mad

B. VOCABULARY SKILLS. Circle the correct synonym of the underlined words.

19. King Minos is not happy with Daedalus for helping Theseus, so he locks Daedalus and his
son, Icarus, in the Labyrinth.
A. well B. room C. maze D. car

20. Perseus set off to find Medusa not knowing how perilous an adventure he had undertaken.
A. good B. beneficial C. dangerous D. safe

21. When he learned about the oracle, “I will evade my faith” said King Acrisius.
A. escape B. accept C. face D. tell

22. People everywhere were entranced by the music of Orpheus.

A. charmed B. downhearted C. depressed D. joyless

23. Eurydice stepped on a poisonous snake and died.

A. harmless B. nonfatal C. nontoxic D. venomous

C. SEQUENCING. Arrange the following events according to how they happened in the
story. Write the letter of the first event as A, B as the second, C and so forth and so
on.

24. Eurydice stepped on a poisonous snake, got bitten, and instantly died.
25. Orpheus was a remarkably talented musician; that when he played his lyre, all things on earth,
even stones, were charmed.
26. Orpheus reached the palace of Hades and Persephone, and began playing a gentle song that
made the rulers of the underworld weep.
27. He caught last glimpse of her arms stretched out to him and disappeared, swallowed by darkness.
28. Orpheus was determined to go down to the underworld and try to bring Eurydice back.
29. Almost out of the hell, Orpheus turned around to check if Eurydice is still behind him.
30. Hades let Orpheus and Eurydice be reunited with a condition.
31. Orpheus fell in love and married a young woman named Eurydice.
32. Eurydice shall follow Orpheus from behind as they leave hell and Orpheus shall never turn around
to look at Eurydice.

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II. MATCHING TYPE. Match column A with column B. Write the letter of your answer
beside the number.

COLUMN A COLUMN B
33. A term used to describe the events that make up A. Pronouns
a story
34. Refer to the person speaking, person spoken to, B. Indefinite Pronouns
or the person spoken about

35. Words that take the place of nouns C. Characters

36.The element of the plot where the characters, D. Denouement

setting and the basic situation is introduced
37.A conflict between a character and an outside force E. Plot

38. The element of the plot that tells the end of the F. Exposition
story
G. External Conflict

III. ANALOGY: For each of the following numbers, write the letter beside the number of
the word that best completes the given analogy.

39. Camicus : Cocalus : : Crete : _________________

A. Ganges B. Aegean C. Icarian D. Knossos

40. Artemis : moon : : _______________ : sun

A. Ares B. Apollo C. Hermes D. Styx

41. Muse of History : ______________ : : Muse of Tragedy : Melpomene

A. Clio B. Erato C. Urania D. Euterpe

42. Thalia : Muse of Comedy : : Terpsichore : ______________

A. Astronomy B. Dance C. Love Poetry D. Memory

IV. A. GRAMMAR. Identify whether the underlined pronoun is (A) reflexive or

(B) intensive. Write only the letter of your answer before the number.

43. No one else was home, so I brought the groceries myself

44. You yourself should know the rules for pronoun usage.
45. When Rico found his wallet, he bought himself an ice cream.
46. The mayor himself gave me this award.
47. My sister bought herself a birthday present.
48. I myself gave you that worksheet, so I know you got it.
49. The police officer herself witnessed the accident.
50. My neighbors found themselves involved in a lawsuit.
51. The television announcer couldn’t hear himself speaking, so he spoke louder and louder.
52. Four students found themselves locked out of the room when they were late to class.
B. Write the letter of the intensive or reflexive pronoun that best completes each
sentence.

53. She created all the Christmas decorations by __________.

A. itself B. herself C. himself D. myself

54. The three girls packed __________ plenty of food for the trip.
A. yourselves B. ourselves C. themselves D. myself

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55. John connected the speakers __________.
A. itself B. herself C. himself D. myself

56. The actors___________ went to the party after their performance.

A. yourselves B. ourselves C. themselves D. myself

57. Young children talk to __________ when playing.

A. yourselves B. ourselves C. themselves D. myself
58. I bought __________ sunglasses for our vacation next week.
A. herself B. ourselves C. myself D. himself
59. The soldiers ___________ do not want to attack the enemies.
A. themselves B. itself C. ourselves D. himself
60. You can choose a lawyer _______________ or one will select it for you.
A. herself B. yourself C. myself D. oneself
61. Because she wanted to be like her sister, Regine forced __________ to practice each day.
A. himself B. itself C. herself D. themselves
C. Write the letter of the modal that best completes each sentence. Write your answer
before the number.

62. Icarus _________ have listened to his father's stern advice.

A. might B. would C. should D. ought

63. _________ you stand on your head for more than a minute?
A. may B. will C. shall D. can

64. Don't climb the wall without a rope because you _________ fall.
A. must B. could C. would D. might

65. If you want to learn to speak English fluently, you _________ work hard.
A. will B. must C. would D. can

66. How _________ I contact you?

A. can B. may C. will D. shall

67. It's a hospital. You ________ smoke.

A. shouldn't B. mustn't C. couldn't D. won't

68. You ________ write a letter of request to the office.

A. should B. could C. would D. might

69. You ________ leave small objects lying around. Such objects _______ be swallowed by children.
A. need not to, will C. shouldn't, may
B. mustn't, may D. won't, can

70. Take an umbrella. It ________ rain later.

A. would B. could C. might D. should

D. Choose the correct MODAL inside the box for every sentence. Write your answers before
the number.

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A. can B. will C. have to  D. might E. must  F. ought to  G.
should

71. It's very cold today. Do you think it__________________ snow later?
72. You______________________ leave your door unlocked when you go out because of hurrying.
73. They ___________________ have filled the car with petrol before they set off.
74. My motorbike broke down in the middle of nowhere, but I _______________ to fix it as soon as
possible.
75. Mum says we _________________ watch TV after we've finished our homework.

ANSWER KEY

1. B 26. E 51. A
2. B 27. I 52. B
3. A 28. D 53. C
4. C 29. H 54. C
5. D/ D 30. F 55. C
6. D 31. B 56. C
7. A 32. G 57. C
8. B 33. E 58. C
9. C 34. C 59. A
10. A 35. A 60. B
11. B 36. F 61. C
12. D 37. G 62. C
13. D 38. D 63. D
14. B 39. D 64. D
15. B 40. B 65. B
16. B 41. A 66. A
17. B 42. C 67. A
18. C 43. A 68. A
19. C 44. B 69. B
20. C 45. A 70. C
21. A 46. B 71. B
22. A 47. A 72. D
23. D 48. B 73. E
24. C 49. B 74. G
25. A 50. A 75. A

Prepared:

MICHAELA GJMAE L. SOBREVILLA

Grade 10-English
Key Teacher

Noted:

FELICIANO F. DE VERA JR.

Principal
CBNHS- Green Valley Annex

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 Approved:

JULIET DE JESUS
Education Program Supervisor
English