Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III

ORANI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL- MAIN

FIRST QUARTERLY EXAMINATION (2nd Semester)
EAPP

Name: _____________________________________ Date: ___________

Grade Level/Strand: __________________________ Score: __________

I. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. It is a language skill which can be developed through constant practice.
a. analyzing b. reading c. asserting d. applying
2. It aims to induce the readers’ motivation to read and to activate their schema or background
knowledge.
a. while-reading b. postreading c. rapid reading d. prereading
3. The reader may reread the text until he/she fully understand its meaning.
a. while-reading b. postreading c. rapid reading d. prereading
4. The reader checks his/her understanding of the text.
a. while-reading b. postreading c. rapid reading d. prereading
5. It aims to locate specific information or main ideas in a very short span of time, examples are
skimming and scanning.
a. previewing b. literal reading c. critical reading d. rapid reading
6. It is a skill wherein a reader looks over a material and focuses on the information he/she finds
relevant.
a. previewing b. literal reading c. critical reading d. rapid reading
7. It involves the understanding of ideas and facts that are directly stated in the printed material.
a. previewing b. literal reading c. critical reading d. rapid reading
8. It refers to the close and thorough evaluation of the claims in the text in terms of relevance, validity
and logic.
a. previewing b. literal reading c. critical reading d. rapid reading
9. This type of reading aims to develop students’ reading skill.
a. pleasure b. remedial c. functional d. developmental
10. It aims to provide enjoyment and entertainment in reading.
a. remedial b. pleasure c. functional d. developmental
11. It aims to correct the effects of poor teaching and poor learning.
a. pleasure b. remedial c. functional d. developmental
12. Designed to help students learn basic functional reading ability.
a. pleasure b. remedial c. functional d. developmental
13. It is a type of quick reading which aims to get the main idea and to get an overview of the material.
a. pleasure b. skimming c. scanning d. previewing
14. It is a quick reading strategy which aims to get specific information from a given text.
a. skimming b. previewing c. pleasure d. scanning
15. It is a response written by students to explain what they feel about a particular topic or work.
a. thesis b. research paper c. reaction paper d. term paper
16. These are terms used in everyday conversation to ease communication.
a. formal words b. colloquial words c. figurative words d. academic words
17. It is used when writing for professional or academic purposes like university assignments.
a. informal language b. figurative language c. formal language d. all of the above
18. It is used when communicating with friends or family either in writing or in conversation.
a. informal language b. figurative language c. formal language d. all of the above
19. It refers to the process of deducing facts and ideas not directly expressed in the text.
a. critical reading b. previewing c. inferential reading d. post-reading
20. The other term for colloquial word is ____________.
a. chatty word b. bilingual c. slang language d. none of the above

II. Read each sentence and tell whether it is a formal sentence or an informal sentence.

___________21. The project will be completed next year.

___________22. We’ll finish this job next year.
___________23. It was raining cats and dogs.
___________24. The balloon was inflated for the experiment.
___________25. The mob was very rowdy during the protest against cuts to university funding.
___________27. Improvements cannot be introduced due to funding restrictions.
___________28. The results are not believed to be accurate.
___________29. The patient got over his illness.
___________30. Lecturers expect students to use correct grammar and punctuation in essays.
___________31. You have to decide by 9:00!
___________32. Please place all new items in the container near the door.
___________33. It is believed the practice is unsustainable.
___________34. Various research methods were considered for the study.
___________35. The improvements canʼt be introduced due to funding restrictions.

III. Identify the language used in the following situations. Write F if formal language and IF if
informal language.

_____36. Journal writing _____41. Class essay

_____37. Jotting a note _____42. Principal’s office
_____38. Job interview _____43. Thesis writing
_____39. Friendly letter _____44. Chatting with friends
_____40. Business letter _____45. Application letter

IV. Identify the following skills and activities if it is developed during pre-reading, while reading
and post reading stage.

_____________46. Summarizing
_____________47. Predicting
_____________48. Reflecting
_____________49. Previewing
_____________50. Drawing conclusions