Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Tarlac City Schools Division
St. Gerard Academy
Tibag, Tarlac City

ACHIEVEMENT TEST IN ENGLISH

NAME:______________________________________________ DATE:___________________
SECTION:____________________________ SCORE:_________________

I. Encircle the correct answer.

1. 1.The owner and president of the company _____ my childhood friend.

a. is b. are c. was d. were

2.Each of them _____ required to submit an NBI clearance.

a. is b. are c. was d. were

3.A number of applicants ______ at the job fair looking for jobs.

a. is b. are c. was d. were

4.Three yards ______ needed for her gown.

a. is b. are c. was d. were

5.A number of students ______ enrolling in science schools.

a. is b. are c. was d. were

6. I ______________ (give) you the requirements when you arrive tomorrow.

a. will give b. will be given c. was given d. giving

7. You ____________ (need) a lot of support to win the student government election this

coming August.

a. will need b. will be needed c. was need d. needed

8. The other party ____________ (campaign) from room- to-room next week.

a. will campaign b. will be campaigning c. was campaigning d. were campaigning

9.We _____________ (make) sure that our platforms of government are attainable.

a. will make b. will be making c. was making d. were making

10.The winners _______________ (be) declared in the morning assembly.

a. have been b. will be c. has been d. be

11.Nathan and his bandmates ________________(plan) their gigs for the music festival later.

a. will plan b. will be plan c. planning d. planned

12.Rico, the lead guitarist, tells his friend that he _______________ (join) the rock star battle of

the bands.

a. will join b.will be joining c. was joining d. were joining

13.The band _______________ (practice) every afternoon at the keyboardist’s studio.

a. will practice b. will be practicing c. practicing d. practiced

14.It was announced yesterday over the radio that ________________ (perform) in a series of
shows at the Music Museum.

a. will perform b. will be performing c. performed d. performing

15.They ________________ (release) their sophomore album at the end of the year.

a. will release b. will be releasing c. released d. releasing

16. Shiela, together with her brothers, (perform) ____________________ on TV this coming
week.

a. will be performing b. performing c. will perform d. performed

17.My friend Danny (stay) ____________________ with his parents in London for a month.

a. will stay b. will be staying c. stayed d. staying

18.The office ( release) __________________ the list of the students who passed the entrance
test at three in the afternoon on Wednesday.

a. will be releasing b. will be released c. releasing d. released

19.The company president (meet) ____________________ the managers soon.

a. will be meeting b. will meet c. will be meet d. releasing

20.Rona and I (join) ____________________ out cousins in their trip next summer.

a.will be joining b. will join c. will joined d. joining

21.The teacher (teach) ____________________ Mathematics in a few minutes.

a. will be teaching b. teached c. will teach d. teaching

22. The whole _________ was moved by the priest’s sermon last Sunday.

a. audience b. committee c. community d. congregation

23.The audience was very much delighted by the classical music played by the ________.

a. band b. colony c. orchestra d. community

24. A group of protesters together with the religious people gathered outside the coliseum of the
political leaders _________.

a. family b. assembly c. community d. congregation

25. Bandits plotted to ambush the _______ of soldiers.

a. class b. herd c. army d. family

26. The mob was controlled when the navy _______ arrived at the convention center.

a. troop b. swarm c. society d. colony

27. A _____ of angry bees buzzed around the surprised bystanders.

a. flock b. flocks c. swarm d. swarms

28. The secretary of the ______ read the minutes of the previous meeting.

a. club b. team c. gang d. crowd

29. The _____________ works on Language presentations cooperatively.

a. clan b. class c. squad d. crowd

30. Mr and Mrs. Garcia always have time for their children’s activities in school. Today , the
____ will go to school to attend the homeroom meeting.

a. clan b. family c. children d. couple

31. The television ______ arrived early to set up their equipment on stage.

a. crowd b. crew c. audience d. corps

32. The members of the board are having a meeting in the ______.

a. boardroom b. board room c. board-room d.boardroomed

33. The ________ soccer team won gold during the athletic meet.

a. highschool b. high school c. high-school d. high schools

34. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Velhagen started playing the ______ at the age of three.

a. keyboard b. key board c. key-board d. keyboards

35. The controversial senator was never affected by the negative ______ about him in the
newspaper.

a. writeup b. write-up c. write up d. writes up

36. The bus riders have been waiting for the ______ for almost two hours now.

a. schoolbus b. school bus c. school-bus d. schools bus

37.The ___________ showing the true spirit of the game, congratulated the champion.

a. passersby b. runners-up c. castaway d. menservants

38. Fishermen are advised to use good _______ to protect the seas.

a. fishnet b. fish rod c. fish bowl d. fish trap

39. The bride’s future ______ arrived from Canada to attend the wedding of her son.

a. godmother b. mother’s best c. mother-in-law d. biological mother

40. The president was not able to deliver his speech due to _________.

a.headline b. headache c.. headband d. headmaster

41. The librarian organized a program for this year’s __________.

a. bookweek b. bookfair c. bookworm d. bookwriter

42. The school canteen is not allowed to sell ______ to the students.

a. fast food b. junk food c. fresh food d. healthy food

43. The judge granted a decision favorable to the victim.

a. implies defeat b. disadvantageous c. implies positive outcome d. convinced

44. Parents endure the hardships of life just to give their children good education.

a. give up b. accept destiny c. undergo, suffer d. feel

45.We must always be ready to face the consequences of our actions.

a. result b. cause c. reason d. decision

46. There was a reported fighting incident in our neighboring town.

a. difference b. occurrence c. disagreement d. happens

47. My mother suffered depression because of the tragic incident.

a. sadness b. disorder c. anxiety d. confusion

48. The name of the book.

a. title b. title page c. table of contents d. body of text

49. The page where you can find the title of the book.

a. title b. title page c. table of contents d. body of text

50. The list of the units, chapters, and lesson found in the book.

a. title b. title page c. table of contents d. body of text

51.The main portion of the book which is made up of the numbered chapters or sections.

a. title b. title page c. table of contents d. body of text

52. A list of unfamiliar words with their meaning.

a. glossary b. index c. table of contents d. body of text

53. A list of topics in the book listed in alphabetical order.

a. title b. title page c. table of contents d. body of text

54. It is used to end declarative and imperative sentence.

a. period b. question mark c. exclamation point d. comma

55. It is used to end an interrogative sentence.

a. period b. question mark c. exclamation point d. comma

56.It is used to end exclamatory sentence.

a. period b. question mark c. exclamation point d. comma

57. It gives information, states fact, idea or argument.

a. declarative sentence b. interrogative sentence c. imperative sentence d. exclamatory sentence

58. It ask question.

a. declarative sentence b. interrogative sentence c. imperative sentence d. exclamatory sentence

59.Expresses command or a request.

a. declarative sentence b. interrogative sentence c. imperative sentence d. exclamatory sentence

60. Expresses strong emotion.

a. declarative sentence b. interrogative sentence c. imperative sentence d. exclamatory sentence

61. Taking the words from another language.

a. borrowing b. compounding c. blending d. clipping

62. Combining two or more words to form a new one.

a. borrowing b. compounding c. blending d. clipping

63. Putting together parts of existing words to form a new word.

a. borrowing b. compounding c. blending d. clipping

64. Making the words short

a. borrowing b. compounding c. blending d. clipping

65. A collection of maps of different continents and countries.

a. atlas b. dictionary c. almanac d. encyclopedia

66. Book containing alphabetical list of words, with their meanings, pronunciation and origin.

a. atlas b. dictionary c. almanac d. encyclopedia

67. Book published annually containing general information on statistical data.

a. atlas b. dictionary c. almanac d. encyclopedia

68. Comprehensive reference work consisting of articles on a wide range of topics.

a. atlas b. dictionary c. almanac d. encyclopedia

69. Written publication containing news and information on global, national and local issues.

a. atlas b. dictionary c. almanac d. newspaper

70.___________ is next to godliness

a. cleanliness b. honesty c. unity d. beauty

71. ____________ is in the eye of the beholder.

a. poverty b. anger c. sincerity d. beauty

72. ____________ can move mountains.

a. anger b. faith c. emotions d. happiness

73. Poverty is not hindrance to _______.

a. success b. failure c. equality d. sadness

74. In ________ there is strength.

a. sadness b. unity c. sinfulness d. anger

75. Mr. Tamayo is a publicist.______sets up interviews and prepares press release for his clients.

a. it b. he c. she d.they
76. Gabriela Silang is an Ilocano fighter._______ tried to liberate the Ilocos region from the
Spaniards.
a. he b. she c. our d.you
77.Bong and Dong are bodyguards of a politician _______ make sure that is always safe.
a. he b. they c. them d. their
78. Ms.Kathy is the executive assistant of the company president _______ takes care of all the
little details that her boss needs.
a. her b. our c. she d.they
79.Cardinal Sin is an important personage during EDSA 1. ______ the Filipino people against
President Marcos.
a.we b.us c.he d.they
80. Many Filipinos are making good impression all over the world ______ show how talented
and hardworking the Filipinos are.
a.we b.they c.them d.their
81.As an artist, Juan’s favorite subject is nature.Now, ______ is in Cagayan Valley for his next
canvas.
a.it b. he c.we d. she
82.The audience was very positive that it is ______ who will receive the grand prize because of
your good rendition of the song.
a.us b. we c. you d. they
83.Lara shared her experiences to her family after winning the pageant “I was so nervous before
the host called ________as the last finalist.
a.me b.us c.my d. her
84.Our basketball varsity team has been preparing for the UAAP since last month.________
wanted to get championship trophy this year.
a. we b. they c. their d. your
85. It is made up of two words joined together.
a. compound noun c. open compound noun
b. closed compound nouns d.hypenated compound noun
86. Two words are written as one word.
a. compound noun c. open compound noun
b. closed compound nouns d.hypenated compound noun
87. Two words are written separately.
a. compound noun c. open compound noun
b. closed compound nouns d.hypenated compound noun
88. Written with hypen between the words.
a. compound noun c. open compound noun
b. closed compound nouns d.hypenated compound noun
89. Refer to one person , place or thing.
a. singular nouns b. plural nouns c. count nouns d. mass nouns
90. Nouns that can be counted .
a. singular nouns b. plural nouns c. count nouns d. mass nouns
91. Nouns that cannot be counted .

a. singular nouns b. plural nouns c. count nouns d. mass nouns

92. Nouns that refer to the group of persons , objects , or animals.

a. singular nouns b. plural nouns c. count nouns d. collective nouns

93. Refer to more than one person , place , or thing.
a. singular nouns b. plural nouns c. count nouns d. mass nouns
94. Words used to a name of person , animal, place thing and abstract idea.
a.noun b. proper noun c. common noun d. pronoun
95. It modifies noun.
a.noun b. proper noun c. common noun d. pronoun
96. Being with a capital letter, since the noun represents the name of specific person.

a.noun b. proper noun c. common noun d. pronoun

97. Noun that referring to person , place, or thing.

a.noun b. proper noun c. common noun d. pronoun

98. It is a group of words that does not convey a complete idea.

a.noun b. proper noun c. common noun d. phrase

99. Is a group of words that conveys a complete message.
a.sentence b. proper noun c. common noun d. pronoun
100. Tells who or what is spoken about in a sentence.
a.sentence b. proper noun c. common noun d. subject