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COMPETENCY/IES DIMENSIONS OBJECTIVES TEST QUESTIONS

Use listening strategies
based on purpose,
familiarity with the topic
and levels of difficulty of
short texts listened to
1. Complete the copy Let the students listen to the song “As It Was” by Harry Style and will answer the
Remembering of the lyrics of the following questions.
song listened to.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5v3kku4y6Q
Number 1-3. From the song listened to, complete the following lines below:

1. “Your _______ lives by himself”

A. daddy B. friend C. mommy D. sister

2. “And ___________ comin' to help”.

A. everyone’s B. everybody’s C. nobody’s D. somebody’s

3. “In this world, it's just _____”

A. him B. me C. us D. you

Understanding 1. “As It Was” was Styles’ first song release off his new record Harry’s House.
Which of the following describes the mood of the song?
A. anxious B.happy C. intense D. soft

2. What is the meaning behind the lyrics of the song?

A. Love to his work C. Relationship with family
B. Fame and fortune D. Embracing change and former self
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3. What is the purpose of the song?

A. Inspire to do proper action. C.Encourage someone who is down.
B. Educate people on mental health D.Accept the past and manage the present.

Applying 1. If you were to change the title of the song “As It Was,” what would it be?
A. Happier
B. Living in the Past
C. Life is Worth Living
D. Same Old Brand New Me

Analyzing 1. How do you analyze the lines “Holdin’ me back/ Gravity's holdin' me back/ I
want you to hold out the palm of your hand/ Why don't we leave it at that?”
A. Realizing self-worth C. Visualizing ideal self.
B. Keeping the person to stay. D. Wanting someone to reach out to him.

Evaluating
2. Read and study the 1. The listening process involves five stages. Which of the following is NOT part of the
Remembering key points on using process?
listening strategies to A. attending. B. understanding. C. responding. D. activating.
extract the required
information from the 2. What competes with the message for the listener’s attention?
text A. barriers B. distraction C. emotional barriers D. noise

3. What listening technique makes you a better listener?

A. eye contact C. deferred judgment
B. paying attention D. proper manner and etiquette
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Understanding 1. Which is true in listening?

A. Listening and hearing are remarkably similar.
B. It is possible to hear without listening.
C. Listening is physical; hearing is psychological.
D. It is possible to listen without hearing.

2. What is wise to do when listening? When listening for information, ___________.

A. tie the message and speaker together in your mind.
B. listen for details rather than the main ideas.
C. it is wise to make some quick judgments about the speaker, so you are not misled.
D. be opportunistic by learning what you can from this speaker, even if you learn
what not to do.

3. To listen, we need to make a conscious effort not to just hear what people are saying
but to take it in, digest it and understand. What factors affect the ability to listen
effectively?
A. Not concentrating
B. Jumping to conclusions
C. Focusing on delivery or appearance
D. All of these are correct.

Applying 1. What listening strategy will you use if you want to get the main points or general
information presented in the audio?
A. Listening for Specific Vocabulary C. Listening for the Main Idea
B. Listening for Detail D. Listening for a Sequence

2. If you want to know the specific information and important details like hours, dates,
or names, what strategy will you apply?
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A. Listening for Specific Vocabulary C. Listening for the Main Idea

B. Listening for Detail D. Listening for a Sequence

3. What type of listening wherein the purpose is to identify and remember a series of
words, which are usually easily categorized, like type of food, sports, or animals?
A. Listening for Specific Vocabulary C. Listening for the Main Idea
B. Listening for Detail D. Listening for a Sequence
Analyzing Choose from the box below the letter of the correct answer.

A. if A is the correct answer C. if Both, A and B, are the correct answers

B. if B is the correct answer D. if both, A and B, are incorrect

1. Which of the following behaviors is part of active listening?

A. maintaining eye contact
B. asking for clarification

2. Which of the following could be a consequence for not listening effectively?

A. Conflicts would be resolved.
B. Understanding would be insured.

3. Which phrase/s is/are ways to avoid getting distracted while listening?

A. turning off mobile devices or place them on silent
B. planning to hold important conversations in a place that you know will be quiet

Evaluating 1. The teacher is playing a song to the class and noticed one of his students, Miguel, who
is giving his undivided attention to the song. After listening, the teacher asked questions
about the song listened to and only Miguel answered correctly. What listening technique
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did Miguel use?

A. Pay Attention C. Provide Feedback
B. Defer Judgment D. Show That You're Listening

2. While the teacher is discussing about the techniques of listening, Rosa never failed to
show encouragement to the teacher by giving small comments like “yes” and “uh huh”.
What technique Rosa showed?
A. Pay Attention C. Provide Feedback
B. Defer Judgment D. Show That You're Listening

3. After the teacher’s discussion, Rachel raised her hand to ask for a question for some
clarifications. What technique Rachel exercised?
A. Pay Attention C. Provide Feedback
B. Defer Judgment D. Show That You're Listening

3. Give more 1. Who sang the song “Heal our Land”?

Remembering listening exercises and A. Ariel Rivera C. Jamie Rivera
activities to answer for B. Gary Valenciano D. Sharon Cuneta
skills mastery.
2. What are the first two lines of the song that reminds how powerful is the prayer of
every Filipino?
A. If they seek my face and humble themselves
And turn from their wicked ways
B. Lord, heal our land
Father, heal our land
C. If my people will humble themselves
Humble themselves and pray
D.Lord, we vow our knee, we humble ourselves
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Humble ourselves and pray

Understanding 1. The song “Heal Our Land” encourages us to pray for God to humble us and
bring healing to our land and our hearts as a people. What does it trying to tell
us?
A. Pray and ask God for forgiveness. C. Consequences of loving the world
B. Forgive people who hurt us. D. Loving the world, we live in.

2. What does it mean heal our land?

A. Uplifting human spirit.
B. Healing the sick people.
C. Praying for forgiveness and repentance.
D. Our land is hurting and in deep need of God's divine healing.

Applying
Analyzing Listen to the mp3 link below and choose the best answer for each question from the box:

https://www.esl-lounge.com/student/listening/4L7-read-all-about-it.mp3

A. if A is the correct answer C. if Both, A and B, are the correct answers

B. if B is the correct answer D. if both, A and B, are incorrect

1. Why does Gemma mention the horoscopes in The Times?

A. As a way of criticizing the newspaper.
B. To say something, she was going to miss.
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2. How does Ben justify the heavy baseball coverage in The Times?
A. There is little else to write about.
B. The Times gives a lot of space to baseball because the other newspapers don't.

3. What do Gemma and Ben agree about?

A. They will both stop buying local newspapers.
B. Prices are likely to rise in the near future.
Evaluating
6. Listen to a
Remembering recorded audio clip of
a brief narrative and
take note of the family
issues or concerns
especially the conflicts
presented and provide
suggestions on how to
deal with the situation
using the given
organizer.
Understanding
Analyzing
Applying
Evaluating
Remembering 7. Give a checkup test 1. What techniques or activities that contribute directly to the comprehension and recall
or an enrichment of listening input?
activity on listening A. Listening C. Bottom-up Listening
strategies B. Listening Strategies D. Top-down Listening
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2. It is the deliberate attempt for receiving the sound symbols for the sake of
understanding the meaning carried by them. What strategy for developing listening skills
is this?
A. Listening C. Bottom-up Listening
B. Listening Strategies D. Top-down Listening

3. What listening strategy that refers to the use of background knowledge in

understanding the meaning of the message.
A. Bottom-up C. Appreciative
B. Top-down D. Active
Understanding
Applying
Analyzing 1. When do we fail to listen?
A. When we are being wrapped up in our own thoughts
B. When we are focused on what the speaker says and respond when necessary
C. When we maintain good eye contact to emphasize and demonstrate our focus
D. When we respond with a summary that clarifies and processes what the speaker’s
say

2. Which of the following is NOT one of the importance of listening?

A. To absorb information better
B. To build stronger relationship by making speaker feel valued
C. To learn and understand things better in a social and professional environment
D. To pre-judge the speaker’s issues

3. How can you be a good listener?

I. By asking thoughtful question to show you are paying attention
II. By being more eager to share your viewpoints than listen to the speaker
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III. By being prepared to learn something new and changing one’s perspective during
a conversation
IV. By getting distracted by side conversations or being tempted to reply to a text
message

A. I and II I B. II and IV C. III and IV D. I, II, III, and IV

Evaluating 1. Who among the following is a critical listener?

A. Cynthia enjoys listening to her favorite Blank Pink, BTS, and other KPOP songs.
B. Michelle analyzes and evaluates what the cell phone salesperson says before
buying the product.
C. Trisha cries along as she sympathizes with the sad testimonies of the abused
women.
D. While diligently taking down notes, Sophia listens attentively to her teacher
during online class.

2. Why should you listen to the advice of our parents?

A. Listening to them helps you avoid discipline.
B. We glorify God if we honor our parents by listening to their advice.
C. Your parents do know what it is like in your shoes, they just happen to know
better.
D. Your parents will give you more freedom if you listen to them.

Navigate a website using Remembering 13. Research on 1. Which of the following best defines research?
essential features, e.g. certain topics and A. Finding solution to any problem
using headings, links, etc. require them to B. A study of a subject that is intended to explain the problems
specify their sources C. A systematic process employed to gain solutions to problems or to discover
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including specific new facts

links and headings. D. A careful consideration of study regarding a particular concern or problem
using any methods

2. Which of the following is the first step of the research process?

A. Do a preliminary search for information C. Evaluate your sources
B. Identify and develop a topic D. Locate materials

3. Which of the following you can be charged of when you’re using someone’s ideas and
writing as your own?
A. Plagiarism B.Graft and Corruption B. Stealing D. Theft
Understanding 1. Which best describes proofreading?
A. The process of selecting a topic for which you can find a manageable amount of
information
B. The process of documenting all sources of information that are credible, truthful,
and reliable
C. The process of finding and correcting spelling, grammar, punctuation and
formatting errors
D. The process of organizing the information collected

2.

14. Read and study

the guide/format in
proper referencing an
online source
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15. Organize a simple

research work in a
portfolio with detailed
sources through
online, newspapers,
video, images, pod
cast or print based
materials and with
detailed sources
indicated in the
appendices.

Research a topic with Remembering 16. Research on

support using two or three certain topics and
sources provided, e.g. require them to
newspapers, website, specify their sources
video, images, podcast, including specific
print based material links and headings.
B. Read and study the
guide/format in proper
referencing a work
taken from printed
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materials
Understanding
Applying
Analyzing
Evaluating
Remembering 17. Organize a simple
research work in a
portfolio with detailed
sources through online
, newspapers, video,
images, pod cast or
print based materials
and with detailed
sources indicated in
the appendices.
Understanding
Applying
Analyzing
Evaluating
Summarize key Remembering Read the story on the A.
information from a text Parable of a Forgiving
Father and answer
questions.
Understanding
Applying
Analyzing
Evaluating
Remembering A. Do the vocabulary
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building activity using 1. How old was Eddie when he first went hunting with his father?
a crossword puzzle. A.12 B. 13 C. 14 D. 15

B. Read the story,

“The Centipede”.

Understanding
Applying
Analyzing
Evaluating
Remembering Read and study the
key points and
example in writing a
precis
Understanding
Applying
Analyzing
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Evaluating