sPOLYTECHNIC COLLEGE OF DAVAO DEL SUR, INC.

Mac Arthur Highway, Kiagot, Digos City

High School Department
ENGLISH 9

NAME:_______________________________________GRADE:_________SCORE:______

GENERAL INSTRUCTION: Read each question carefully and strictly follow the
instructions given.NO ALTERATION AND ERASURES OF ANSWER IS ALLOWED.

TEST I: MULTIPLE CHOICE

INSTRUCTION: Choose the letter that corresponds to the BEST answer. ENCIRCLE the
letter of your answer.
1. The followings were the tribes landed in England,EXCEPT:
A. Angles C.Saxons
B. Beowulf D.Jutes

2.Novels, short stories, fables, legends, myths and epic are examples of what kind of
literature.
A. non-fiction C. friction
B. fiction D. culture and values

3.What is the longest and the earliest surviving piece of Anglo-Saxon Literature?
A. Cid C. Mahabharata
B. Beowulf D. Virgil

4.What is the Anglo-Saxon’s language?

A. a.British C. English
B. Germanic D.Spanish

5. Why does Grendel attack Heorot?

A. Hrothgar is his father and he hates Hrothgar
B. He hates the sound of joy and music
C. He is very hungry and needs to eat the men
D. Heorot attacked him first and killed his mother

6. To which biblical character is Grendel compared?

A.Cain C. Abraham
B.Adam D. Abel

7. How is Grendel finally killed in Beowulf?

A. By being stabbed by Beowulf's fellow warriors
B. By having his arm torn off by Beowulf
C. By approaching and sitting on the throne of Hrothgar
D. By having the castle walls of Heorot crash in on him

8. What kind of hall is Heorot?

A. A mead hall
B. A fortress
C. A training hall
D. A palace for the king

9. Choose the sentence with correct capitalization and punctuation.

A. When it rains, i don't like to ride my bike to school.
 B. When it rains; I don't like to ride my bike to school.
C. When it rains, I don't like to ride my bike to school.
D. When it rains I dont like to ride my bike to school.

10. Choose the sentence with correct capitalization and punctuation.

A. I was wondering if Katie could come over after school friday.
B. I was wondering if Katie could come over after school Friday.
C. I was wondering if Katie could come over after school Friday?
D. I was wondering if katie could come over after school Friday.

11. Choose the sentence with correct capitalization and punctuation.

A. Ms. Davidson is organizing a ski trip for February, 15 2010.
B. Ms. davidson is organizing a ski trip for February 15, 2010.
C. Ms Davidson is organizing a ski trip for February 15, 2010.
D. Ms. Davidson is organizing a ski trip for February 15, 2010.

12. Identify the inverted sentence.

A. Never again will you do that.
B. The lilacs in our backyard smell especially sweet this year.
C. The detective looked cautiously for the fingerprints.
D. I have 2 brothers and 2 sisters at home.

13. Identify the sentence with inverted order.

A. Over the hill lies a quiet little town.
B. Cows and horses graze in the peaceful fields.
C. People come and go from the little village.
D. The whole place is a lovely scene.

14. Identify the sentence with normal word order.

A. Mom, I hope you're making dinner soon.
B. Hope soon Mom dinner you're I making.
C. Hope soon you’re making a dinner Mom.
D. You’re making a dinner Mom.

15. Jenny cooked the candy too long. When she took it out of the oven it was hard as a rock.
A. Simile C. Personification
B. Metaphor D. Hyperbole

16. Johan is ____________. He is the tallest boy in class.

A. as tall as a giraffe
B. as strong as an ox
C. as proud as a peacock
D. as wide as ocean

17. Metaphor differs chiefly from simile, in that metaphor

A. is used to describe non-human objects in the natural world.
B. contains many layers of significance.
C. does not use an explicit comparative word such as like or as.
D. may be extended over many lines of verse.

18. Choose the appropriate onomatopoeia in this sentence. Those ________chickens are
driving me crazy!
A. bow-wow C. clucking
 B. chirping D. buzzing

19.He could not go home, _____ he had no place to go.

A. but C. or
B. nor D. for
20. I took a taxi , __________ she drove home.
A. or C. for
B. nor D. and
21.He didn't want help, _______ did he ask for it.
A. nor C. and
B. but D. yet
22. I wanted to arrive late, _________ she wanted to go on time.
A. so C. for
B. but D. and
23. She owned a car, ______ she didn't know how to drive it.
A. so C. yet
B. but D. for

24. She had to go, _______ she called a friend to drive her.
A. and C. nor
B. but D. so
25.I ate 5 slices of pizza yesterday, _____ Mary didn't eat any.
A. or C. yet
B. nor D. but
26.He is gambling with his health, _____ he has been smoking far too long.
A.for C.but
B. or D.nor

27. Finding a new job can be a time-consuming process; ___________________, it can be

costly if you need to buy a new suit and send out resumes.
A. however C. in addition
B. therefore D. consequently

28. The company she works for is expanding; ________________, it won't start hiring new
workers until next year.
A. however C. in addition
B. therefore D. consequently

29. Tony has stopped watching what he eats; ________________, he's starting to get really
heavy.
A. however C. in addition
B. therefore D. consequently

30. The party became kind of boring after Toby left; ________________, everyone went
home soon afterwards.
A. consequently C. on the other hand
B. otherwise D. furthermore

31. If we arrive at the restaurant early, we'll get a good seat; __________________, the
restaurant won't feel very lively.
A. consequently C. on the other hand
B. otherwise D. furthermore
32. You should buy these boots while they're on sale; _______________, you'll have to pay
full price next week.
A. consequently C. on the other hand
B. otherwise D. furthermore

33. When the economy went into recession, business slowed down; _________________,
Hector was laid off.
A. consequently C. on the other hand
B. otherwise D. furthermore

34. Golf is a very fun sport; _________________, it's very expensive.

A. consequently C. on the other hand
B. otherwise D. furthermore

35. Where would you usually find the topic sentence in a paragraph?
A. a.It's the last sentence of the paragraph.
B. b.The topic sentence is found in the middle of the paragraph after the
details.
C. The topic sentence always can be found in the first sentence of the
paragraph.
D. At the end or beginning of the introduction paragraph.

36. Why do we use topic sentences?

A. We use it as an extra sentence to make it look like we've done more work.
B. We use it to give a summary of the essay.
C. We use it to tell the reader what is the main idea of the paragraph.
D. We use it to state the purpose of the entire paper.

37. Choose the correct concluding sentence. Morning walk is a simple but excellent exercise.
It enhances the flow of oxygen in blood and relieves us of a lot of stress.
It helps us to get rid of laziness and also induces good sleep in the night.
Another additional benefit is that morning walk exposes us to fresh air which keeps us in
touch with nature.

A. Thus morning walk does a lot of good to us.

B. Morning walk helps relieve stress.
C. We should do morning walk every day.
D. D.morning walk get rid of laziness.

38. Which of the following is not a common characteristic of an epigram?

A. it is in poem form C. it is witty
B. it is pithy saying D.it is humorous

39. What best defines an epigram?

A. a witty and concise statement C. a long funny quote
B. a confusing riddle D. a quote at the beginning of a book

40. The following are examples of an epigram, EXCEPT;

A. Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes.
B. An unbending tree is easily broken
C. No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
D.Green and speckled legs,Hop on logs and lily pads, Splash in cool water
41. This sonnet form is made up of an octave and a sestet.
A. Petrarchan sonnet C. Shakespearean sonnet
B. Free Verse D. Poetry
42. This type of sonnet is made up of three quatrains and one couplet.
A. Petrarchan sonnet C. Shakespearean sonnet
B. Free Verse D. Poetry

43. William Shakespear was;

A. Considered the greatest writer in the English language.
B. Bard of Avon
C. Playwright and actor
D. All of the above

44. What is a sonnet?

A. a.a fourteen line rhyming poem
B. b.a sixteen line unrhymed poem
C. c.a type of villanelle
D. d.a longer version of the haiku

45. Which of the following is NOT a type of sonnet?

A. English sonnet C. Draconian sonnet
B. Italian sonnet D. Petrarchan sonnet

46. How many are there in Shakespeare's Sonnets in total?

A. 154 C. 156
B. 153 D. 126

47. What type of foot is found in a sonnet?

A. Anapestic C.Trochaic
B.Iambic D.blank verse

48. Which of the following is a rhyme scheme of a Petrarchan Sonnet?

A. a.abba abba cdc cdc
B. abab cdcd efef gg
C. abab bcbc cdcd ee
D. d.abbc abbc def def

49.It is the loudness and softness of your voice.

A. Pitch C. inflection
B. Volume D. stress

50. I did not say he found the book.

The inflection is in the word “I”. What does the statement mean?
A. Someone else made the statement.
B. Someone else found the book.
C. Something else may have been found.
D. The statement was implied or written.

51. I did not say he found the book.

The inflection is in the word “he”. What does the statement mean?
A. Someone else made the statement.
B. Someone else found the book.
C. Something else may have been found.
D. The statement was implied or written.

52.It is the form of fast reading that allows the reader to get information quickly.
A. Scanning C. Critical
B. Skimming D. bottoms-up
53.When is skimming a useful study tool?
A. when you are reading only to look for the gist of a text or it’s key or main ideas.
B. when you want to get a general sense of the article structure.
C. when you want to locate relevant information
D. when you want to identify the sections of the text you may need to read .

54.The followings are strategies on how to skim, EXCEPT:

A. start at the beginning of the reading and glide your eyes over the text very quickly.
B. do not actually read the text in total. You may read a few words of every
paragraph, perhaps the first and last sentences.
C. always familiarize yourself with the reading material by gaining an overview
before reading in detail.
D. as soon as your eye catches an important word or phrase, stop reading.

55. Tommy was a real avid baseball card collector. He inherited the desire to collect cards
because his dad had a collection, too. The word avid means_________.
A. eager C. apart
B. careless D. fearful

56. Her Christmas bills added up. After the holidays, her extravagance was going to take
several months to pay off. The word extravagance means________.
A. economy C. external
B. praise D. overdoing

57. It was gratifying to see how she acted toward her grandmother because her grandmother
was always kind to her. The word gratifying means____________.
A. pleasing C. aggravating
B. nervous D. unclear

58.The boy was caught stealing from the store. His larceny caught up with him when the
owner showed him a video tape. Larceny means___________.
A. gift C. lawless
B. theft D. honor

59.No matter where you go, the Internet is following you. Almost every portable device is
being made with an Internet connection. Most new TVs and many other appliances come
with Internet connections as well. The Internet is truly ubiquitous. If something is
ubiquitous, __________.
A. it is fuzzy and will bite you C. it costs too much money
B. it is everywhere D. it causes rashes

60.Speaking rudely to the judges was rash behavior. You really hurt your chances of
winning! In the above context, what does “rash” mean?
A. an itchy skin condition C. trying to hide or disguise a piece of cheese
B. funny D. with little thought or consideration

61. Some people are always bashing the president just like others bashed the one before him.
Wouldn't you think that everyone could find something to praise him for, at least once in a
while? What does “bashing” mean in the above selection?
A. hitting hard with a heavy tool C. speaking or writing harshly about
B. going to too many expensive parties D. voting for a different candidate

62. Wherever he goes, the esteemed Dr. Sanchez is applauded for his life saving research.
What does “esteemed” mean?
A. held over boiling water C. unable to chew gum
B. very old D. greatly admired
TEST II: SYNONYMS and ANTONYMS
A.63-66:Give the synonymous words of the ff.

63. Great –
64. Clever -
65.Tiny -
66. Lady –

67-70 Complete the following table by using antonyms to get the meaning of the given
words, and use the word and its meaning to get the antonyms.
WORDS ANTONYMS MEANING OF THE
WORD
MORTAL IMMORTAL 67.

BOASTFUL 68. showing excessive pride and

self-satisfaction in one's
achievements, possessions, or
abilities.
GOD-FEARING 69. earnestly religious

LOVE HATE 70.

“TRUST YOURSELF.YOU KNOW MORE

THAN YOU DO. THINK YOU DO”
-DR.SPOCK-