Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII Central Visayas
Schools Division of Bayawan City
Villasol, Bayawan City Negros Oriental

THIRD QUARTER – SECOND SEMESTER EXAM

GRADE 11 – READING & WRITING

Name ________________________________________ Date: ____________________ Score: ___________

TEST I.

Direction: Answer the following questions based on the sample college admission letter. (5 pts. each question)

1. What is the school’s complete name?

Answer:

2. Why did Megan Reyes choose Silliman University?

Answer:
3. What’s her purpose for applying?

Answer:

4. What other documents are sent together with her letter?

Answer:

TEST II. Directions: Read each item carefully and choose the correct answer. Encircle the letter of the correct
answer/s. (5 pts. each question)

1-2. The purposes of an applicant for writing a college admission letter are to

_________ and to _________.

A. apply for a job in the college he or she is applying to

B. inform the college that he or she intends to enrol

C. tell his or her reason for choosing the college and one of its programs

D. persuade the admissions committee that he or she is a good fit for the school

3. In which part of the college admission letter do an applicant’s name and address appear?

A. heading B. date of the letter C. inside address D. salutation

4. Suppose the college admission letter has three paragraphs. The first paragraph contains the following details
except _________.

A. why the applicant has chosen a specific program of the college

B. why the applicant has chosen the college

C. how the applicant learned about the program

D. what has inspired the applicant to make the choice of program and college

5. Suppose the college admission letter has three paragraphs. Which details can you mention in the third and last
paragraph?

A. that you are enclosing your transcript and college résumé

B. that you are hoping for the college’s consideration

C. that you are pursuing your goal for some important reasons

D. that you are determined and passionate about your chosen path