Colegio de San Pascual Baylon

Pag-asa, Obando, Bulacan

FINAL EXAMINATION
ENGLISH 9
Ms. Shiela Fherl T. Sipagan
Name:__________________________________________________Date:_______________________
Year & Section: _________________________________________ Score: ______________________
I.

MULTIPLE CHOICE: Read and analyze each item carefully and write capital letter that corresponds to the best
answer on the blank provided before each number.
________1. It is a word formation process wherein the words are coined from names of persons or places.
A. Blending
B. Coinage
C. Eponyms
D. Clipping
________2. These are words or phrases that signal the clear and logical flow of ideas within paragraph or whole
text.
A. Narrative discourse
B. Discourse Markers
C. Thesis Statement D. Argument
________3. It refers to what is talked about in the sentence.
A. Transitive verb
B. Subject
C. Direct Object
D. Indirect Object
________4. It is the receiver of the action or the object being acted upon.
A. Transitive verb
B. Subject
C. Direct Object
D. Indirect Object
________5. It is the melodic pattern of speech or the rise and fall of pitch to achieve rhythm.
A. Volume
B. Pause
C. Intonation
D. Tempo
________6. It is the rate of speech that indicates the relative speed or slowness of utterance.
A. Pause
B. Tempo
C. Stress
D. Volume
________7. It is a kind of poem that is supposed to be sung with a musical instrument.
A. Lyric
B. Narrative
C. Ballad
D. Epic
________8. He is the author of A Song for Celia
A. Ben Jonson
B. Oscar Wilde
C. James Joyce
D. Sandra Cisneros
_________9. It is a kind of verb that connects the subject to the complement.
A. Transitive
B. Intransitive
C. Linking
D. Auxillary
_________10. It is a verb that states a doable activity and does not need an object that will receive the action.
A. Transitive
B. Intransitive
C. Linking
D. Auxillary
_________11. It is a type of context clues that gives the opposite meaning of the unfamiliar word.
A. Examples
B. Contrast
C. Synonyms
D. Restatement
_________12. It is a figure of speech that presents a contradicting idea but could be used to highlight a specific
truth.
A. Paradox
B. Litotes
C. Oxymoron
D. Metaphor
_________13. It is type of word formation process that reduce words to their shorter form.
A. Blending
B. Clipping
C. Eponyms
D. Borrowing
_________14. He is the author of the poem Richard Cory
A. Oscar Wilde
B. Sherlyn Jackson C. Edwin Arlington Robinson
D. James Joyce
_________15. It is a type of poetry that tells a story.
A. Lyric
B. Narrative
C. Ballad
D. Epic
_________16. It is an authors tool to create emphasis on life wherein he/she uses words that mean the opposite.
A. Simile
B. Onomatopoeia
C. Metaphor
D. Irony
_________17. It is a type of faulty logic that restates a statement over and over.
A. Non sequitur
B. Circular reasoning C. Either-or
D. Stereotyping
_________18. It questions the value of idea by attacking the person who proposed it.
A. Name-calling
B. Overgeneralization C. Stereotyping
D. Non sequitur
__________19. It is the most important statement/sentence in a paragraph.
A. Supporting details
B. Specific ideas
C. Thesis Statement D. Premise
___________20. It involves generalizing people based on gender, ethnicity, race or group.
A. Name-calling
B. Overgeneralization C. Stereotyping
D. Non sequitur
II. DIRECTIONS: Tell whether the following examples below is an example of Frozen, Consultative, Intimate,
Formal or Casual language register.
_________1. Panatang Makabayan
_________2. Research paper

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_________4. Communication between a doctor and a patient

_________5. Bible scriptures

_________6. Shut up!
_________7. Try this dude!
_________8. National Anthem
_________9. Communication between a teacher and a student
_________10. Speeches
III. DIRECTIONS: Underline each participial, gerund, or infinitive phrase. Write in the blank what kind
of phrase it is. Write PART for participial phrase, GER for gerund phrase and INF for infinitive phrase.
_________1. Lilia greatly enjoys planting rose bushes.
_________2. The news showed pictures of houses destroyed by the hurricane.
_________3. Taking it easy is my brothers idea of good vacation.
_________4. To eat many desserts is not a very good idea.
_________5. Hearing my dads voice on the phone, I answered quickly.
_________6. She doesnt really enjoy working after school.
_________7. We opened the door for the carolers touring the neighborhood.
_________8. The dog lapping up water so fast must have been very thirsty.
_________9. Finishing my assignment by eight oclock wont be easy.
_________10. I love to watch the fireworks during New Years Eve.
_________11. The freezing lady put on her new jacket.
_________12. Sending cards for birthdays is a nice thing to do.
_________13. Sharing holidays with loved ones can brighten a wintry dry.
_________14. To say really mean things to people isnt very nice.
_________15. It can be hard to choose if you dont know all of the choices.
IV. DIRECTIONS: Decide how the underlined words are used in each of the following sentences. Options
for each sentence are given in parentheses. Circle the correct option.
1. Reading is the most beneficial summer activity. (Direct object, subject, object of the preposition)
2. You will get good grades by studying. (Direct object, object of the preposition, subject complement)
3. The teacher simply cannot excuse sleeping during class. (Subject complement, object of the preposition,
direct object)
4. The running water provided a picturesque view. (Noun, adjective, adverb)
5. The bull came running towards the clown. (Noun, adjective, adverb)
6. To love is the greatest achievement. (Pronoun, Noun, Conjunction).
7. Jasons group was the last to arrive.(Noun, adjective, adverb)
8. The galloping horse scared the child. (Noun, adjective, adverb)
9. We used machine oil to lubricate the chain.(Noun, adjective, adverb)
10. To steal is a crime. (Subject Complement, Subject, Direct Object)
V. DIRECTIONS: Underline the euphemism in the sentences below. Translate each sentences into clear
straightforward manner.
1. His grandfather passed away.
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2. The Muslim freedom fighters ambushed the military troops last night.
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3. Our son is a special child.
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4. The Senator stated that 570,000 babies in our country die in pregnancy termination.

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5. She9was less favored by beauty.
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6. Marco never forgets to lock his room as he enjoy his collection of adult entertainment.
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7. Downsizing will save the company.
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8. Philippines is said to be one of the economically-depressed countries in the world.
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9. They are now in their final rest.
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10. Christians driving ability had plenty of room for improvements.
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VI. DIRECTIONS: Identify the usual euphemisms used for the ff. words/phrases.
1. Old person
2. Toilet
3. Blind
4. Fat
5. Prisoner

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