Department of Education

DIVISION OF TAGUIG CITY AND PATEROS

LONG TEST
ENGLISH GRADE 10
A. READING: DIRECTIONS: Read the passage below then answer the questions that follow.

I have returned on my free will to join the ranks of those struggling to restore
our rights and freedom through non-violence. I seek no confrontation. I only pray
and strive for a genuine national reconciliation founded on justice. I am prepared
for the worst and have decided against the advice of my mother, my spiritual
adviser, many of my tested friends and a few most valued political mentors. A
death sentence awaits me. Two more subversion charges both calling for death
penalties have been filled since I left three years ago and are now pending with
the courts. I could have opted to seek political asylum in America but I feel it is
my duty as it is the duty of every Filipino to suffer with his people especially in
times of crisis. I return from exile and to an uncertain future with only
determination and faith to offer faith in our people and faith in God.

1.

Why did Aquino return to the Philippines?

A. He wanted to prove his innocence.
B. He wanted to reunite his family.
C. he wanted to be a hero.
D. He had a mission or duty to fulfill.
2. Which of the following values did Aquino observe?
A. cooperation B. simplicity
C. non-violence

D. positive-thinking

3. Which benefits did our country get from his brand of patriotism?
A. The release of political prisoners
B. The exile of the Marcoses
C. The restoration of democracy
D. The application of justice on the victims of human rights violations and abuses
4. Which of the following was the offering in the last sentence?
A. Determination
B. Uncertain future
C. Faith in God and his people
D. Peace

Faith believes in possibilities. It is the ability to carry with our plans or to be true to
our work even though we feel discouraged or tired. It is staying active in
relationships even when we receive little in return or when our friends arent able
to respond.
If there were no doubts, there would be no need for faith. Faith is temporarily
putting our doubts on the shelf and working toward our goals. Faith is trusting that
help and support will be there for us even though theyre not in view. It is looking at
a map and choosing a new destination, getting on the road to go there, and

5. Based on the selection, what does faith imply?

A. A temporary doubt
B. A belief in possibilities
C. Getting on the road
D. Looking at a map
6. According to the author, what will happen if there is a doubt?
A. There will be no relationships
B. Confusion will occur
C. people will get discouraged
D. There will be no need for faith
7. What can we infer from the selection?
A. There is no need for faith
B. Faith knows you are right
C. There are no sure things in life
D. Faith believes in spite of uncertainties
8. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. How to have faith
B. The significance of faith
C. The meaning of faith
D. Where to find faith

While I was on a trip to Iloilo, the captains wife got off the ship for her usual fivemile walk. Bored with the same old scenery, she decided to try another route.
Later, she discovered that she didnt know how to get back to the ship. She rode a
taxi cab only to find that the driver didnt know how to speak English.
Trying to make him understand her needs, she pulled out a post cart of a
ship from her pocket and showed it to the driver Sil, the driver exclaimed
unknowingly. Then, he took her to the post office.
9. What does the underlined words mean?
A. doing an exercise
B. roaming aimlessly around
C. joining in a walkathon contest
D. meeting out new friends along the street
10. What could be the BEST action that the captains wife will do?
A. She will cry out loud in despair
B. She will ask help from the authorities
C. She will decide to stay on that place
D. She will report the taxicab driver
III. POETRY INTERPRETATION: Read the poems below and answer the questions that follow.
FROM the Song of the FLOWER
Kahlil Gibran

I am the last gift of the living to the dead;

I am a part of joy and a part of sorrow.

I am the lovers gift; I am the wedding wreath;

But I look up high to see only the light
I am the memory of a moment of happiness;
This is the wisdom which man must learn.
1. What does line 1 suggest? It is a sign of
A. beauty B. happiness C. love D. wreath

2. What does line 3 make us to think of flowers? They serve as token of

A. farewell
B. happinessC. Sympathy D. welcome
3. What does light in line 5 symbolizein our life?
A. abundance
B. electricity C. joy
D. sunshine
4. What does shadow in line 6 symbolize?
A. darkness
B. death C. misfortune D. night
5. What figure of speech is used in the poem?
A. hyperbole
B. metaphor C. personification D. simile
For questions 6-10 refer to the following literary piece.
WINTER DARK
Lilian Moore
Winter dark comes early
Mixing afternoon
And night.
Soon
Theres a comma of a moon,
And each streetlight
Along the
Way
Puts its period
To the end of day.
Now
A neon sign
Punctuates the dark
With a bright
Blinking
Breathless
Exclamation mark!
6. The poet probably compares the moon to a comma because of its
A. color
B. location
C. purpose
D. shape
7. The pot probably associates streetlights with periods to suggest that streetlights
A. are smaller than the moon
B. are too dim to be exclamation points
C. represent a change in activity
D. signal that something has ended
8. The poet compares various sources of light to
A. neon signs
C. the darkness of winter
B. punctuation marks
D. the end of the day
9. The poets main purpose in writing this poem is probably to make the reader
A. imagine the fading of the light
B. feel the cold of winter
C. understand the difference between natural and artificial light
D. visualize hoe lights appear on winter nights
10. When afternoon mixes with the night, what is the effect?
A. beautiful rainbow
B. coming of winter darkness
C. peeping of the moon
D. rising of the sun

IV. WRITING: Directions: Write your own opinion about the effect of high school bullying in 50 words.
(10pts.)
Use the following rubrics as your guide:
Focus ( concentrates on a specific topic that is clear, significant and supportable)
Persuasive Technique (uses logical and emotional appeals; avoid fallacies)
Clarity of Ideas ( clearly presents reasons, facts and opinion as supports)
Language Convention ( uses simple, direct, concise and clear expressions free from errors; articulate
responses clearly)
LEGEND: Rating Description
10
Excellent
8
Very Impressive
6
Impressive
4
Convincing
2
Beginning
0
No Output