Tulalian National High School Monthly Exam-February 2012 English II

I. Identify the participles in the given descriptive paragraph. Encircle your answer.

"I have been looking on, this evening, at a merry company of children assembled round that pretty German toy, a Christmas Tree. The tree was planted in the middle of a great round table, and towered high above their heads. It was brilliantly lighted by a multitude of little tapers; and everywhere sparkled and glittered with bright objects. There were rosy-cheeked dolls, hiding behind the green leaves; and there were real watches (with movable hands, at least, and an endless capacity of being wound up) dangling from innumerable twigs; there were French-polished tables, chairs, bedsteads, wardrobes, eight-day clocks, and various other articles of domestic furniture (wonderfully made, in tin, at Wolverhampton)"...

II. Using the same descriptive paragraph given above, identify the markers used to signal spatial organization. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

III. Encircle the adjectives in the descriptive paragraph below.

When the upper limb of the sun disappears below the horizon the brilliance of Mother Nature becomes apparent. On my left across the lake low-lying hills crawl upward across the horizon. In front of me covered by a few trees, is a lone secluded island. It looks as if it were a boat, attempting to escape to tranquil waters. On my right the hills gradually turn to mountains. A tall and slender Lodge Pole Pine minutely conceals them. Her finger-like branches delicately reach down toward the lake, trying to touch her own reflection. High above me, moisture laden clouds span out over the mountain tops, resembling a magenta colored quilt. In front of me, a broadening division in the clouds crests with a final effort to avoid succumbing to the shroud of night. The ever present island balances upon the waters, reflecting a perfect vision of its unblemished counterpart. It is a mirrored understatement of nature's true beauty.

Tulalian National High School Monthly Exam-February 2012 English IV

I. Encircle the nouns in the following sentences. 1. The audience applauded Eric when he sang his favorite song. 2. I have not seen my favorite TV show Home Along The Airport for several days. 3. Most students read bits of information posted on the bulletin board. 4. The guard saw the bunch of keys inside the auditorium. 5. The grades will be released next week. II. Complete the following sentences using the pronouns in the parenthsesis. 1. She took it and thanked _______(himself, he, him). 2. My little sister cried for _______(anything, nothing). 3. the car near the gate is _______(she, hers). 4. They laughed at __________(theirsleves, themselves). 5. The busiest workers are _________(they, them). 6. The radio is for you and _________(he, him). 7. The cat chewed it up before cleaning ______________(Itself, theirselves). 8. The selfish boy thinks only of ____________(him, himself). 9. We helped Jason and _______(she, her). 10. Isnt that _______(she, her, hers) las desk? III. Fill each blank with the correct preposition. Use at, towards, through, into, along, around and other appropriate prepositions. 1. The policemen suddenly broke _______________the gambling casino. 2. We drove _______ Davao City for about an hour. 3. Dont point the gun ________ me. 4. To laugh ______ a handicapped person is terribly unkind. 5. The truck is running ___________ the fence. IV. Underline the prepositional phrase in the given selection and encircle the word it modifies. Neil Armstrong had quite a day on July 21, 1969. This was the day he became the first man to walk on the moon. The journey began several days earlier when on July 16th the Apollo 11 launched from Earth headed to the moon. On board with Neil Armstrong were Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin. The crew had landed on the moon in the Sea of Tranquility a day before the actual walk. Upon Neils first step onto the surface of the Earths moon, he said, Thats one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. It sure was. What a day!