DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

REGION X- DIVISION OF BUKIDNON

Manolo Fortich II
ALAE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Alae, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon
Score:
English 10
1st Periodical Examination
SY 2018-2019

Name: _______________________________________ Grade & Section: ________________

Date:________________

Test I. A. Sound Discrimination: Tell whether the following words in each number have similar or different vowel
sounds. Write S if they have similar vowel sounds; D if they have different vowel sound.
_______1. feel fell
_______2. prey neighbor
_______3. scene men
_______4. flow flew
_______5. late weight

B. Stress: In which syllable is the primary stress found?

______6. elevator _______7. disadvantage _______8. thirteen _______9.ceremony _______10. pronunciation

Test II. Spelling and Vocabulary. Each item has a definition of a word and below it are choices of words, one of which is
spelled correctly while two others are misspelled. Write the correctly spelled word on the blank before the number.
______________11. (v.) to increase in speed
asselerate accelerate acellerate
______________12. (v.) to assemble, to collect
accummulate accumulate acummulate
______________13. (adj.) formed, consisting of things of several kinds
miscellaneous miscellaneos miscelaneous
______________14. (n.) special advantage
previlege priviledge privilege
______________15. (n.) the ebb and rise of sounds in speech and music
rhythm rytheme rethym
______________16. (n.) daughter of one's brother
neice knees niece
______________17. (v.) to go down
dissend descend desend
______________18. (adj.) too many to be counted
innumerable inumerable innummerable
Test III. A. Subject-Verb Agreement. On the blank before the number, write the verb that agrees with the subject.
______________19. Oceans (rage, rages) violently during a storm.
______________20. Anything that we cannot see (is, are) invisible.
______________21. You must (apologize, apologizes) for something wrong that you have done.
______________22. The choir often (perform, performs) on TV.
______________23. It sometimes (storm, storms) even in summer.
______________24. Dirty politics (harm, harms) a country.
______________25. The pliers (was, were) kept in the tool box.
______________26. The president, together with his cabinet members, (decide, decides) when to release emergency funds.

B. Pronouns: Direction. Encircle the correct pronoun.

27. Maria and (her, she) laughed and talked well into the night.
28. (Him, He) and I just don't seem to get along very well these days.
29. It was (her, she) who kept the key.
30. Cora handed Tom and ( I, me) the employment applications.
31. Between you and (I, me), pronoun case can be very confusing.

C. Modals. Direction: Choose from the pool of answers the writer's/speaker's intention as hinted by each underlined expression.
 A. ability B. obligation C. probability d. willingness
______32. It's true, sorrows in life may bring despair.
______33. We must find courage even in small things that we do.
______34. We will endure even the greatest sufferings that will come our way.
______35. Ordinary trials can be turned into extraordinary moments.

D. Intensive and Reflexive Pronouns

Directions: Determine whether each underlined word is used as an intensive or reflexive pronoun. Write In for intensive pronoun
and Re for reflexive pronoun.
______36. You can see yourself more clearly.
______37. Judge how much you know about yourself.
______38. Life itself offers you many opportunities.
Test IV. Graphic Language. Using the position and arrangement of the letters and word in each box, find the English word or
phrase the picture represents.
39. 40. 41. 43. 44.
R
working R O A D
stand R E A D I N G
time A
stone

I D

__________________ _________________ ________________ ___________________ _______________________

Test V. Study Skills. Give what is described by the following. Choose your answer from the pool of words below.

Stabbing it with his sword boar brass snakes oral tradition myth Daedalus & Icarus Daedalus
Labyrinth Minotaur bullying cyber-bullying bullied or victim bully social bullying

__________________44. It is an ancient story created to explain natural events. Gods,

goddesses and heroes are among the
characters.
__________________45.It is a myth. It discusses adventures and mistakes of heroes or characters.
__________________46. He is a famous architect and inventor.
__________________47. It is a maze; a place constructed full of intricate passageways and blind alleys.
__________________48. It is a half-man, half-bull.
__________________49. It refers to any severe or repeated use by one or more students of a written, verbal or electronic
expression.
__________________50.It is done through the use of technology or any electronic means.
__________________51. It refers to any deliberate repetitive and aggressive social behavior intended to hurt other or to
belittle another individual or group.
__________________52. It refers o any student who commits acts of bullying.
__________________53. It refers to any student who experiences the acts of bullying.
__________________54. It is the manner in which information is passed from one generation to the next in the absence of
writing or a recording medium.
The gorgons had teeth like the 55._____________, hands like of 56. ___________ and 57. ___________instead of hair.
Perseus defeated the sea monster that was about to devour Andromeda by 58. _______________________________.

Test VI. A. Correct Usage: Encircle the correct word that would complete the meaning of the sentence.
59. It is easy to (loose, loss, lose, louse) track of time in an exam.
60. Arachne was skinny and ( pail, pale, peal, peel).
61. Both competitors (weave, wave, weed, web) beautiful tapestry.
62. A couple lives in a cottage over the (heel, hill, hale, hail).
63. The (sight, cite, site, scythe) of an eel makes me quiver.
64. The lion ran after the (heir, hair, hare, here) that ate the carrot in the garden.
65. Agni (road, rude, rode, rood) across the sky on a glittery chariot.
66. Earthworms (borrow, barrow, burrow) in the ground.
 B. Coherence: The following sets of sentences belong together in paragraphs but they are not in correct order. Number them
from 1 to 5 in proper order.
67._____ a. There are two reasons for this.
68._____b. Knowing how to write clearly is important for the scientist.
69._____c. Second, knowing what should be included in the report will help you plan and conduct the project.
70._____d. First, by putting your work into words you will gain a better understanding of your project.
71. _____e. You will have to apply writing the same attitude method that you use in your science works.

Test VII. READING COMPREHENSION.

Directions: Read the selection carefully and answer the following questions. Encircle the letter of your answer.

Each of us has been a victim of mosquito bites. Have you even wondered why mosquitoes bite you? Some
people who wear pajamas, housedress or nightgown to protect themselves from mosquitoes are always the victim.
However, those who wear shorts and sleeveless undershirt never show the marks of mosquito bites. Experts who have
studied them say that mosquitoes go for dark-skinned, warm-skinned, and healthy people in dark clothing. Clearly
then, to avoid bites, we should bathe frequently, dress in light-colored clothing, and avoid the use of perfume.
72. Who attracts mosquitoes most?
A. one who wears light clothing C. one with fair skin
B. one with dark skin D. one with shorts
73. Which of the following attracts mosquitoes?
A. light clothing C. clean surrounding
B. scent of perfume D. one with shorts
74. Who are always the victims of mosquitoes
A. those who wear dark-colored pajamas C. those who are healthy and fat
B. those who wear light-colored shirts D. those who wear short pants
75. How can we avoid mosquito bites?
A. wear dark-colored shirt C. bathe frequently
B. use perfume everyday D. wear gown in sleeping

TEST VIII. Writing and Value Integration

Write the lesson taught and you learned from the following stories. State your answer in complete sentences.

Story Lesson Taught and Learned

Daedalus and Icarus 76.

Orpheus 77.

Arachne 78.

The Gorgon's Head 79.

How Odin Lost His Eye 80.

Prepared by

MAE ANGELIE C. PACALDO

English Teacher