CUENCA INSTITUTE

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

Name: Date:
Grade&Section: __________________ Score:

A. Modified True or False

Directions: Write T if the statement is TRUE;write F if the statement is FALSE. Strictly NO ALTERATIONS.

_____________1. We need to paraphrase and summarize

_____________2. The introduction has the minor details of the text
_____________3. To avoid plagiarizing, avoid looking at the original text while doing the summary
_____________4. In summarizing, you should include your opinion
_____________5. No need to determine the main idea when summarizing
_____________6. Use what you remember in reading the text, to be able to have an effective summary.
_____________7. Citation is the general topic or subject matter of the text.
_____________8. Abstract is not an example of an academic text.
_____________9. Opinions can be based on facts.
_____________10. In parallelism, each heading should be divided into two parts.

B. Identification

Direction: Identify the following . Strictly NO ALTERATIONS.

____________________11. Expressing thoughts into your own words.

____________________12. Significant reduction of the original source.
____________________13. Reading strategy that includes only running your eyes over the entire text quickly
without reading in detail
____________________14. Topic or general subject matter of the text.
____________________15. Reading strategy that includes reading the text and looking for particular
information such as key words
____________________16. Reading each word in a section of the text for understanding and then making notes
____________________17.
____________________18. Examples of academic text
____________________19.
____________________20.
____________________21.
____________________22.
____________________23. Types of Outline
____________________24.
____________________25.
III. Fact or Opinion

Directions: Identify if the following is a FACT or an OPINION.

_________1. War is always wrong.

_________2. Wild animals should not be kept in zoos.
_________3. Smoking cigarettes causes lung cancer.
_________4. The written part of the driving test must be completed before the practical driving part.
_________5. The research team has discovered a new method for conducting this chemical analysis.
_________6. I think public opinion will change over time.
_________7. Nine out of ten who completed the survey answered the questions correctly.
_________8. English professional football puts too much emphasis on money.
_________9. Summer is the most beautiful season of all.
_________10. Wearing neckties is a ridiculous habit since it serves no worthwhile purpose.
_________11. The first television commercial, for a Bulova watch, was broadcast in 1941.
_________12. It’s better to plant masses of flowers all in one color than in two or three colors
_________13. The latest poll shows a marked increase in employee dissatisfaction.
_________14. The census is a waste of time and energy.
_________15. Business sets outrageously high prices on its products.

Prepared by: Noted:

JACKELYN T. SALES LILIA L. REMO

Teacher Principal