Test I (WEEK 3-4)

Directions. Read the following questions carefully and choose the letter of the BEST answer. WRITE YOUR
ANSWER ON YOUR ANSWER SHEET.
1. Which of the following is the best description of what constitutes a social issue?
a. A problem that prevents society from functioning normally.
b. A problem that is only seen overseas.
c. A problem that is only important to politicians.
d. A problem that has been around for thousands of years.
2. Which of the following can be categorized as a social issue?
a. Teens using a beach to build a bonfire
b. A boy throwing rocks into a pond
c. A high school girl who becomes pregnant
d. A mom who takes away her son's phone for not listening to her
3. What do we mean by ethics?
a. Moral judgements
b. Determinants of what is right or wrong
c. Rules or standards governing a profession
d. Elements of all of the above
4. When a country brings in a product from another it is a/an
a. Export
b. Import
c. Opportunity cost
d. Service
5. A _______ is a person who uses goods.
a. producer
b. consumer
c. economists
d. none of the above
6. Which of these is an example of economic inequality?
a. One person, one vote
b. The fact that everyone has the same civil rights
c. Different seat prices at a basketball game
d. All of these
7. Poverty and inequality in the Philippines remains a challenge in the past four decades, because
a. there is a weak local government capacity for implementing poverty reductions
b. the poor has large families, with 6 or more members
c. the government doesn’t have any care for the poor people
d. the politicians love the poor people because they are the large number of voters
8. Most people are looking for a solution in every social problem, which among these given solutions you
think will be most effective?
a. The president rules.
b. Support or follow the government’s implementation of law.
c. Distract the community.
d. Have your own law.
9. Which among these examples is a social problem?
a. Every summer you and your family go to different places for a vacation.
b. You and your sister can provide all the things you need in school.
c. You are 9 years old when your parents got separated and by 15 years old you got pregnant.
d. You fight with your classmate every day because you don’t like her.
10. Our explanations of social problems, for the most part, are based on the following matters except:
a. life experiences
b. opinions
c. wild guess
d. related literature review

Test II. Directions: Read the following questions and choose the letter of the BEST answer. WRITE YOUR
ANSWER ON YOUR ANSWER SHEET.
1. Which Golden Age did the Arabian Nights stories come from?
A. Roman C. Russian
B. Islamic D. Chinese
2. What is the other common name for Arabian Nights?
A. Nights in the Desert
B. Shahryar and Scheherazade
C. The Caliphate Nights D. One Thousand and One Nights
3. How did Cassim show greediness? A. He wanted more riches.
B. He stole the treasures in the cave.
C. He desired for more treasures which led him to a bad situation with the thieves.
D. All of the above
4. In the story, Arabians showed that slaves were loyal and clever due to the characteristic of whom?
A. Ali Baba C. Morgiana
B. Cassim D. Mustafa

5. Why does Morgiana use a knife as a prop in her beautiful dance? A. To show Ali Baba she is not afraid of
danger.
B. To make Ali Baba’s wife scared of her.
C. To impress Ali Baba’s son.
D. To trick the leader of the thieves and kill him.

6. Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves is a story about greed, loyalty, and intelligence. What realization can you
reflect in your life?

A. To always be contented of what we have and not to desire for more, particularly money.
B. I shall try to be thankful of what I have as an individual and not to always rely on materialistic
things.
C. Use my knowledge to bring good things in our life or it leads us to always have the upper hand
because knowledge can bring us success in our lives.
D. All of the above

7. What Ali Baba did in freeing Morgiana is an example of ______?

A. Cooperation C. Gratitude
B. Sympathy D. Loyalty

8. In the story that you have read, what values have you learned about the Arab people?
A. Valuing Friendship and Love C. Showing Loyalty and Gratitude
B. Having Peace and Justice D. Deep Joy and Contentment
9.“The Thousand and One Nights” or “Arabian Nights” is a famous Arabian collection of stories including
Sinbad the Sailor, Aladdin and Ali Baba. Who was the queen who told these stories to her wife-murdering
husband?
A. Sultana C. Shahara
B. Schahariare D. Scheherazade
10.How different were Ali Baba and his brother? A. Ali Baba was wealthy, but his brother was poor
B. Ali Baba was not as poor as his brother
C. His brother was not as poor as Ali Baba
D. Ali Baba was richer than his brother
 Test I. Direction: Identify the emphasis markers used in each statement. Choose the letter of the correct choice. WRITE
THE ANSWER ON YOUR ANSWER SHEET. WEEK 5-6

A B C
1. Smoking is proved to be dangerous to the health. Nonetheless, 40% of the population smokes.

A B
2. Our teacher promised to take us on a field trip. However, he changed his mind

C
last week.

A B C
3. I particularly asked for a seat by the window.

A B C

4. She wore a coat, even though it was a very hot day.

A B C
5. We have different backgrounds. Accordingly, we will have different future.
Test II. Directions: Provide an appropriate emphasis marker in the gap. Choose the letter from the emphasis markers
inside the box

A. therefore B. however C. moreover D. On the other hand E. furthermore

6. The company will introduce three new models next spring. ___, they expect profit to rise considerably.

7.He was excited to go to the movies. , he knew that he needed to finish studying for an important exam.

8.We need to consider every angle before we begin. , we should speak with a number of consultants on the matter.

9.Your performance has really been slipping over the past few months, and you're no longer meeting our expectations.
, your appearance and attire in the office has been very unprofessional recently.

10.We've been steadily improving our customer service center.__ , our shipping department needs to be
redesigned.

Test III

11-20 Direction. Encircle the cohesive devices inside the puzzle.

11. First 12. if 13. to begin with 14. then 15. next 16. finally

17. as long as 18. otherwise 19. second 20. before

F T O B E G I N W I T H T H I F

B I F O B I B O H I L H O V E I

O W R A C E S R M Y E O U T O N

R E S S R E F T A N T O T H E A

E A E O T N I O N N E X T M O L

A S L O N G A S R O N A N D B L

O T H E R W I S E E A C K H E Y

N X F R S E C O N D S E N T E W
 Test I. (WEEK 7-8)
A. Direction: Read each item carefully and select the letter of the correct answer. WRITE THE
ANSWER ON YOUR ANSWER SHEET.
For numbers 1-5, which examples avoid faulty parallelism?
1.
a) Recommended safety protocol in Covid 19 includes maintaining at least 1meter distance,
wearing a mask and washing your hands.
b) Recommended safety protocol in Covid 19 includes maintain at least 1meter distance,
wearing a mask and washing your hands.
c) Recommended safety protocol in Covid 19 includes maintaining at least 1meter distance,
to wear a mask and washing your hands.
d) Recommended safety protocol in Covid 19 includes maintain at least 1meter distance,
wear a mask and washing your hands.
2.
a) Being optimistic will help people maintaining healthy bodies and handle mental pressures.
b) Being optimistic will help people maintain healthy bodies and handling mental pressures.
c) Being optimistic will help people to maintain healthy bodies and handle mental pressures.
d) Being optimistic will help people maintain healthy bodies and handle mental pressures.
3.
a) Many people take good care of themselves because they want to look healthy, to increase
stamina, and because they are hoping to live longer.
b) Many people take good care of themselves because they want to look healthy, because
they need to increase stamina, and because they hope to live longer.
c) Many people take good care of themselves because they want to look healthy, to increase
stamina, and because they hope to live longer.
d) Many people take good care of themselves they want to look healthy, because they need
to increase stamina, and to live longer.
4.
a) The strikers had tried shouting, to threaten, and pleading.
b) The strikers had tried to shout, threatening, and pleading.
c) The strikers had tried shouting, threatening, and to plead.
d) The strikers had tried shouting, threatening, and pleading.
5.
a) The experience taught us courage, to be patient, and humility.
b) The experience taught us courage, patience, and to be humble.
c) The experience taught us courage, patience, and humility.
d) The experience taught us to be courageous, patience, and humility.
Test II A. Directions: Determine the following sentences with parallel structure. Choose the
letter of the correct answer and WRITE IT ON YOUR ANSWER SHEET.
A. Parallel B. Not Parallel
___________1. James sang, performs, and then went outside.
___________2. He throws garbage, he grabs wallets, and he runs away.
___________3. The dogs broke not only their chains but also snarled at the guests.
___________4. The tourists reached the castle, and then they crossed the monument.
___________5. Because Mary stopped for a suitcase, she misses her taxi.
B. Directions: Read the sentences below. Then choose the letter that maintains parallel
structure with verbs in each sentence. WRITE THE ANSWER ON YOUR ANSWER SHEET.
1. In preparation for her run, Alicia __________, applied sunscreen, and increased the volume on
her iPod.
A. tightened her shoelaces
B. was tightening her shoelaces
C. did tighten her shoelaces

2. Carlos not only missed his one-year anniversary with Adrianna __________.
A. but he also forgot his mother's birthday
B. but also forgot his mother's birthday
C. but also forgetting his mother's birthday
3. With the humans out of the house, Skeeter had to decide either shred a roll of toilet paper or
__________.
A. chew another hole in the sofa arm
B. chewing another hole in the sofa arm
C. if he wanted to chew another hole in the sofa arm
4. To protect her delicate hands, Fran will not rake the yard, do the dishes, or __________.
A. refuses to scrub the bathtub
B. won't scrub the bathtub
C. scrub the bathtub
5. Dolores __________, claimed to feel nauseous, and excused herself from the table.
A. clutched her stomach
B. was clutching her stomach
C. did clutch her stomach
C. Direction: Multiple Choice. Choose the correct form of the word to make the sentence parallel.
1. Last weekend, Aaron __________ a couple movies, read a book, and went to a concert.
A.watches
B. watched
C. have watched
2. Laura usually either braids her hair or _______ it up in a French twist.
A. putting
B. put
C. puts
3. I’m so glad you’re still here—I was worried you had already left or _______________ I was
here.
A. forgotten
B. forgetting
C. had forgotten
4. In her spare time, Wei collects coins and ________ at the community food bank.
A. volunteers
B. had volunteered
C. volunteered
5. As she passed out, her eyes closed, ____________ and she fell to the ground.
A. her body is relaxing
B. her body relaxed
C. her body will relaxed