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Department of Education
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SCHOOLS DIVISION OF LIPA CITY
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FERNANDO AIR BASE, LIPA CITY

FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION

English 10
SY 2023-2024
Name:____________________ Score:____________
Grade’s Section:___________ Date:_____________

Part I-Multiple Choice

Read each item carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer on the blank before each number.
1. The teacher asked you to research about impasto as a painting technique. His requirement is for you to
use a tertiary source of information. Which of the following sources can be helpful to you?
A. commentaries B. encyclopedia C. journals D. magazines
2. Carla found an article from the website of a notable university in the country. It discusses the adverse
effects of smoking which is the exact topic she is currently investigating. The discussion on the article is well
backed up by research and experts in the field of pulmonary medicine. It is evident that the material is of high
quality and will be very useful to her. What characteristic of information source does her material possess?
A. accuracy B. completeness C. consistency D. timeliness
3. The policemen, along with Danny, arrived on the scene while the hostage drama was in progress. As a
reporter, Danny wrote a news about what is happening. How can Danny’s news be classified as a source of
information?
A. primary source B. reliable source C. secondary source D. tertiary source
4. When sources of information are authentic and have not been subjected to evaluation or assessment,
what is its classification?
A. authentic source B. original source C. primary source D. secondary source
5. Movie reviews, criticisms and evaluations are all examples of sources that provide information, discussion
and interpretation of evidence. What term is used to classify them as a source of information?
A. other sources B. original sources C. primary sources D. secondary sources
6. Eli is a campus journalist. He is currently writing a feature article about the lessons Filipino youth should
have learned from the horrors of COVID-19. He wants to use data and information that are more current and
up to date. What characteristic of source of information is Eli looking for?
A. completeness B. consistency C. relevant D. timeliness
7. If your teacher assigned you to look for information about a country such as its exact location on the globe,
its topology, population and vegetation, what source of information can be most helpful to you?
A. atlas B. encyclopedia C. history book D. database
8. Teacher Liza instructed her students to compare and contrast distance learning modality and face-to-face
learning modality. What non-linear text can the students use best to illustrate their answer?
A. bar graph B. flow chart C. pie chart D. Venn diagram
9. May is campaigning against the use of plastic in school. In the flyer that she designed, she included a
fishbone diagram. What information did she likely illustrate in her diagram?
A. The negative effects of using plastic C. The positive effects of using plastic
B. The various uses of plastic in our daily life D. How to recycle different kinds of plastic products
10. What advantage does a non-linear text have over a linear text?
A. There are less words or phrases to be read.
B. It has pictures, images or illustrations that add to the clarity of the information it offers.
C. It is presented in a format that is concise and organized making it easier to understand.
D. Non linear texts are not required to be read from beginning to end since its reading path is non-
sequential.
11. To instruct the students on how to bake cookies, the teacher can utilize what kind of non-linear text?

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A. concept map B. fishbone diagram C. flow diagram D. Venn diagram

12. Which of the following sequence of events constitutes the plot of a story?
a. climax b. conflict c. exposition d. falling action e. resolution
A. a-b-c-d-e B. c-b-a-d-e C. e-d-a-b-c D. c-a-b-e-d
13. In the movie Inside Out, the struggle is happening within the head of the main character as if she is
battling with herself. How do we call the kind of conflict illustrated in the movie?
A. character-vs-character B. character-vs-nature C. character-vs-self D. character-vs-society
14. When the author uses details to teach the audience about a person, what device is he/she using?
A. characterization B. exposition C. plot D. social condition
15. The story started with the author describing the weather condition in that part of town the day the problem
was discovered. What element of the story was the author highlighting?
A. characters B. plot C. setting D. time
16. The movie Beauty and the Beast has characters like a teapot, a clock, a piano and other objects in the
castle, while, the movie Inside Out includes characters that pertain to human emotions. What does this
statement tell about characters as an element of a story?
A. The characters shape and dictate the flow of the story.
B. Characters portray a specific role with corresponding dialogue and plot lines.
C. Characters refer to persons, creatures or things serving as actors or movers in a story.
D. People behind such movies are very creative in choosing the characters for their story.
17. “Everyone should be treated with respect” is an example of which story element?
A. characterization B. plot C. setting D. theme
18. “Two friends fight over a boy, but in the end, they realize that friendship is more important, and the boy
ultimately moves away from the town anyway.” What story element is shown?
A. exposition B. falling action C. resolution D. rising action
19. Court proceedings, laws, orders and reports are examples of what kind of source of information?
A. artifacts B. books C. database D. government documents
20. In this time and age, most experts agree that information is very easy to find, obtain, and use. What
characteristic of sources of information is being described?
A. accessibility B. completeness C. effectiveness D. reliability
21. A good research paper uses references written by experts or scholars discussing results of scholarly
works. Which of the following is an example of such source of information?
A. books B. magazine articles C. reference materials D. scholarly articles
22. The research project that Mr. Lee was checking has traces of materials and concepts that are directly
copied from some online sources without acknowledging the rightful author. Which principle of reviewing the
source of information did his student did not consider?
A. Avoid plagiarism.
B. Show evidence of wide, informed, and relevant reading.
C. Show the ability to integrate material from a range of sources.
D. Show that the project does not rely mainly on personal opinion.
23. What characteristic does the source of information has when it is able to achieve the desired results
based on the objective or purpose?
A. accessible B. clear C. complete D. effective
24. You heard your Mom calling out loud for you. Thinking that she is mad, you decided not to answer. This
scenario best illustrate what stage of analytical listening?
A. Evaluating stage B. Receiving stage C. Remembering stage D. Responding stage
25. Critical listening occurs in what correct sequence of stages?

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1. Responding 2. Understanding 3. Receiving 4. Remembering 5. Evaluating

A. 1-2-3-4-5 B. 3-4-2-5-1 C. 3-2-5-1-4 D. 3-4-5-2-1
26. What principle in the responding stage is demonstrated when you decided not to respond to your mother
calling you?
A. Feedback is a sign of respect to the person giving the message.
B. The responding stage is a crucial part of the communication process.
C. Feedback occurs during the responding stage in verbal or non-verbal forms.
D. Responding happens only when there is clarity and understanding of the message given.
27. Which stage of analytical listening is shown in this statement: She knew that she was near the train
station already when she heard “choo-choo”.
A. Evaluating stage B. Receiving Statage C. Remembering Stage D. Understanding Stage
28. Because of the direction of the wind, we can hear some voices coming from the fourth floor of the
building. In what stage of analytical listening did this scenario occurred?
A. Evaluating stage B. Receiving Statage C. Remembering Stage D. Understanding Stage
29. The lesson in English 10 requires the students to evaluate a literary text. The teacher provided a set of
criteria that students must use. What important principle of judging and evaluating is emphasized?
A. A set of criteria will make the process of evaluation easier and faster.
B. In making judgments, it is necessary that evaluators form a sense of objectivity.
C. Judging and evaluating materials is largely dependent on the evaluators’ standards.
D. The criteria guide the evaluators on the scope and limitations of what to judge or examine.
30. Ms. Tan uses a set of criteria in evaluating her students’ essay. She gave the paper of Allen a perfect
score in one of the criteria because she saw that the connection and organization of words, phrases, ideas
and concepts presented in the paper is outstanding. What criterion did Allen receive a perfect score?
A. cohesion B. content C. grammar D. mechanics
31. As evaluating listening tasks or texts require careful analysis, criteria different from the one used in
evaluating written materials must be used. For instance, the ability to clearly pronounce words with
appropriate speed, accuracy and expression must be given attention. What criterion can be used to observe
this?
A. correctness B. fluency C. tone D. volume
32. Your performance task is to evaluate and judge a listening text given a set of criteria. You choose the
speech delivered by Pres. Marcos during his first State of the Nation Address. The set of criteria you were
given includes word choice. Which of the following observations will you consider under this criterion?
A. The voice of the president was amplified inside the entire room.
B. The president used simple and easy to understand words to express his ideas.
C. The presidents knows when to raise his voice and pounce on the podium to give emphasis.
D. The speech was delivered using English as the medium, but there are some parts wherein Tagalog
words came up.

Prepared by:
Aileen L. Vista Alma G. Dimaano
Teacher III Master Teacher I
Checked by: Noted by:

Grace D. Bravo Angelica F. Olaso

Language, Head Teacher III Principal IV

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Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF LIPA CITY
FERNANDO AIR BASE INTEGRATED NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
FERNANDO AIR BASE, LIPA CITY

FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION

English 10
SY 2023-2024

ANSWER KEY

MELC 1 MELC 2 MELC 3 MELC 4 MELC 6

1. B 8. D 12. B 19. D 29. B (4)
2. A 9. A (4) 13. C 20. A D (3)
3. A C (3) 14. A 21. D A (2)
4. D B (2) 15. C 22. A C (1)
5. D D (1) 16. C (4) 23. D 30. A
6. D 10. D (4) B (3) MELC 5 MELC 7
7. A (4) C (3) A (2) 24. D 31. B
B (3) B (2) D (2) 25. C 32. B (4)
C (2) A (2) 17. D 26. C D (3)
D (1) 11. C 18. C 27. D A (2)
28. B C (1)

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