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Test in Secondary English Grade 10

SECOND QUARTERLY EXAMINATION
SY 2022-2023

Name: _____________________________________Year and Section: ____________________

School: _____________________________________Date:_____________Score:____________

Directions: Read and analyze each item carefully. Encircle the number that corresponds to your
answer. You have one hour to answer the test. GOD BLESS!

1. __________ has ads that revolve around a single idea.

a. Advocacy b. Campaign c. Research d. Advertisement

2. It provides a framework in which processes of advocacy can be easily developed and enclosed.
a. Advocacy b. Campaign c. Research d. Advertisement

3. It is a group of words that is part of a sentence but cannot stand alone. It lacks either subject or verb.
a. Phrase b. Clause
c. Coordinating Conjunctions d. Subordinating Conjunctions

4. It connects a subject, a verb, and a complete thought.

a. Dependent Clause b. Independent Clause c. Phrase d. Conjunctions

5. It works in pairs to join words, clauses, or phrases.

a. Coordinating Conjunction b. Subordinating Conjunction
c. Correlative Conjunction d. Clause

6. It is a statement that is commonly believed to be true even without proof or evidence.

a. Fact b. Opinion
c. Commonplace Assertion d. Bias or Prejudice

7. It is a statement that is verifiable, or can be proven true or false based on evidence or proof.
a. Fact b. Opinion
c. Commonplace Assertion d. Bias or Prejudice

8. It is a claim whether something is true or untrue but there must always be potential for controversy,
conflict and change.
a. Claim of Fact b. Claim of Policy c. Claim of Value d. None of them

9. It is a claim that gives judgment about morality, beauty, merit or wisdom.

a. Claim of Fact b. Claim of Policy c. Claim of Value d. None of them

10. Which of the following is the purpose of Expository Writing?

a. tells a story
b. put forward a point of view or justify a position
c. provides factual information to describe, sequence or compare
d. none of the above
11. It expresses the main idea of writing.
a. conclusion
b. body
c. thesis statement
d. supporting materials

12. It refers to an act or process of using clues or evidence to draw a conclusion.

a. explicit
b. analysis
c. implicit
d. inference

13. What is body language?

a. It is simply speaking to a live audience
b. It is a process of communicating nonverbally through conscious or unconscious gestures and
movements.
c. It is a language you need to have an eye-to-eye contact when communicating to the listeners or
audience.
d. It is used to catch the attention of the audience

14. What is public speaking?

a. It is the proper modulation and presentation.
b. It is process use to communicate.
c. It is the act of speaking in front of a large audience.
d. It is a person standing in front of an audience reading and enumerating information upfront.

15. What is the other term for pictures?

a. illustration b. still image c. image d. moving image

16. Facial expressions is an example of

a. spatial b. gestural c. audio d. movement

17. Student A is given the task to define “research design”. What could be his possible answer?
a. Research design is a summary of what has been learned or shown at the end of a study.
b. Research design is an observation or information that can help solve a crime or show whether
something is true or false.
c. Research design is to plan (or a plan of) how something will be made or done.
d. Research design is a test to see what happens when all factors (variables) but one is controlled.

18. Student B finds it hard to start his research paper. What is the first thing that he needs to do?
a. He should start with a question or problem.
b. He should find participants for his study.
c. He should collect the data.
d. He should select the appropriate research design for his study.

19. The following are examples of coordinating conjunctions EXCEPT:

a. but b. yet c. and d. nor

For items 20-21, identify the conjunctions used in the sentences.

20. Neither one of them even helped out the old woman cross the street.
a. Neither b. but c. both d. nor
21. Both James and Andrew were playing their gadgets while the teacher is talking.
a. and b. Both c. nor d. or

22. Which of the following best defines an opinion?

a. It is a declarative statement that is generally accepted as true.
b. It is a personal view, judgment or appraisal about a particular matter.
c. It can be proven true or false based on whatever evidence is available.
d. It is a statement that is true not only to the speaker but to everyone else.

23. What is the similarity between an opinion and a commonplace assertion?

a. They can be opposed.
b. They are subjective and personal.
c. They are based on evidence or proof.
d. They are generally accepted to be true.

24. Which of the following statements is a claim of policy?

a. Covid-19 is deadly.
b. Flu and covid-19 spread in similar way
c. Baguio City had more than 100 cases of covid-19.
d. You should wear mask and face shield.

25. Below are examples of claims of fact EXCEPT:

a. Covid-19 is deadly.
b. Tawa-tawa is a cure for covid-19.
c. People are sanitizing daily for their safety.
d. Baguio City had more than 100 cases of covid-19.

26. Which of the following best describes explicit information?

a. directly stated, clear, obvious, and literal
b. using clues or evidence to draw a conclusion
c. not directly stated, clues are given
d. claims something is true about something else

27. Wordsworth stated that Romantic poetry was marked by a “spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings”
(263), is an example of?
a. Author-Page Style b. Print sources with no known author
c. Print sources by a corporate author d. At the end reference

28. Why are technical definitions important in different fields?

a. to help attract more readers b. to improve the reader comprehension
c. to improve the overall appearance of the document d. to make a document more formal

29. What are the parts of an Organized Speech?

a. Introduction, Body, Conclusion b. Diction, Projection, Intro
c. Thoughts, Facts, and Clarity d. Body, Facts, Time restraints

30. What do I need to remember when performing in a large audience?

a. Whatever you say will come naturally b. Trust your general knowledge
c. Have a plan and practice d. Lie to people looking in their eyes
For items 31-32, give the proper meaning or interpretation of the given emojis. The example is given below:

= Breaktime

31. = ________________

32. = _______________

33. Why is campaign important?

a. It is important to address the problem.
b. It is important to persuade a lot of different groups to perform a certain action.
c. It is important to give money to a lot of people.
d. It is important to encourage the people to vote for you.

34. How is “The Bewildered Tourist” an example of a noun phrase?

a. It does not have a verb. b. It starts with a noun.
c. Both a and b d. Neither of a and b

35. When are we going to use coordinating conjunctions?

a. If we are connecting two independent clauses.
b. If we are connecting two subordinate clauses.
c. If we are connecting two negative statements.
d. If the two subjects are performing the same action.

36. A commonplace assertion is commonly referred to as stereotypes. Which of these statements is an

example of stereotype?
a. All boys are more open-minded than girls.
b. Most religions allow only the males to be the leaders.
c. Schools across the country advocate gender equality.
d. Women deserve the same opportunities that are given to men.

37. How are you going to say if you want to have a claim of fact?
a. One should stop using cellphone at night to have enough sleep.
b. Using cellphone at night is prohibited.
c. Why is cellphone so engaging to use?
d. Blue light from screens has great effects on brain and it makes it more difficult to sleep.

For items 38-39, give the correct parenthetical citation in the space provided below.

38. Doane, Gilbert H. and James B. Bell. Searching for Your Ancestors. Minneapolis. University of
Minnesota, 1980
__________________

39. Gatto, Joseph et al. Exploring Visual Design. 2nd ed. Worcester:Davis, 1987.
__________________

40. What will happen if I make a mistake during the presentation?

a. Ignore the mistake
b. Go on with the presentation
c. Self-correct if possible
d. Remember the value of constant practice.
41. Why is gestural mode important?
a. It is important because it describes our facial expressions, hand gestures, body language, and
interaction between people.
b. It is important because it organizes words into sentences and paragraphs.
c. It is important because it involves the organization of items and the physical closeness between
people and objects.
d. It is important because it can be both heard and read on both paper and audio.\

42. How do we start research?

a. Research starts with conducting a survey.
b. Research starts with a question or a problem.
c. Research starts with interviewing participants.
D. Research starts with analyzing data.

For item 43-44, underline the correct conjunction inside the parenthesis.

43. _________ you win first place, you will receive a prize. (wherever, if, unless)
44. You won’t pass the test _________ you study. (when, if, unless)

45. What is the similarity between an opinion and a commonplace assertion?

a. They can be opposed.
b. They are subjective and personal.
c. They are based on evidence or proof.
d. They are generally accepted to be true.

46. All of the following are useful skills for writing an expository piece, EXCEPT:
a. The writer provides supporting details.
b. The writer includes engaging dialogue between characters.
c. The writer organizes the body of the text.
d. The writer crafts clear main ideas.

47. Why is it important to engage in expository writing?

a. share expertise with others and develop self-confidence and self-esteem.
b. develop an understanding of a topic of a study.
c. enhance vocabulary, visual literacy, and the use of technology.
d. all of the above

48. Why is introduction important part in Public Speaking?

a. It is the title of the speech without any further purpose
b. It is the beginning section that states the purpose and goals ofyour presentation or your speech
c. It is the information that the audience or the listener needs to directly know
d. It is the important facet regarding the speech or information that you are providing.

49. An argumentative essay can be started by asking a question. Is this statement true or false?
a. False b. True c. Both d. It depends

50. Evaluate the sentence and identify the type of claim, “We should embrace immigrants instead of
building a wall.”
a. Fact b. Policy c. Value d. None of these
KEY ANSWER

1. B
2. B
3. A
4. B
5. C
6. C
7. A
8. A
9. C
10. C
11. C
12. D
13. B
14. A
15. B
16. B
17. C
18. A
19. D
20. A
21. B
22. B
23. A
24. D
25. C
26. A
27. A
28. B
29. A
30. A
31. BE SILENT
32. BE ON TIME
33. B
34. C
35. A
36. A
37. D
38. (Doane & Bell, 1980)
39. (Gatto, et al., 1987)
40. C
41. A
42. B
43. IF
44. UNLESS
45. A
46. B
47. D
48. B
49. B
50. B