Name: ___________________________________ Section: ________________________ THIRD PRELIM EXAM IN ENGLISH IV TEST I Directions: Read and understand the following

passages and choose the letter of the best answer to the questions given.

Cassie rolled over in her bed as she felt the sunlight hit her face. The beams were warming the back of her neck when she slowly realized that it was a Thursday, and she felt a little too good for a Thursday. Struggling to open her eyes, she looked up at the clock. 9:48, she shouted, Holy cow! Cassie jumped out of bed, threw on the first outfit that she grabbed, brushed her teeth in two swipes, threw her books into her backpack, and then ran out the door. ____1. What problem is Cassie having? a. She has slept for too long and realized it was late. b. She was struggling to open her eyes because she was sick. c. She realized it was Thursday and she has an important appointment. d. She forgot to close the curtains and the sunlight was warming her neck.

Where is Cassie going? a. She is going to the beach. b. She is going to school. c. She is going to church. d. She is going to the mall. Human hair may be curly or straight, and either a blonde-haired person, red, brown, black, white, or a mixture thereof. But everyone's hair is relatively the same in the way it grows. Hair is a threadlike structure that grows from the skin. Below the scalp, at the bottom of each hair, is a tiny pit called a follicle. It leads down to the hair's root. Cells at the base of the root begin to move up. As they do, they harden and become a strand of hair. The hair on your head grows in stages. Follicles actively produce hair for three to six years, then rest for about three months. There's an average of 100,000 hairs on the human head, and about 10% are resting at any given time. We lose about 70100 hairs every day from our resting follicles! Sometimes it seems your hair grows fast, but it normally grows less than inch (13 mm) a month. Children's hair grows faster than adults' hair, and everyone's hair grows faster in summer than winter! ____3. You can conclude that about 90% of the follicles on your head a. are resting and not producing hair. b. are too small to hold the root of a hair. c. are producing hair at this time. d. have been closed and can't produce a hair. What might you logically conclude about the growth of hair in summer? a. More people get their hair cut in hot summer weather. b. Cold weather makes plants and hair grow longer. c. Wearing a hat in winter stops hair growth. d. Heat and sweat make hair grow faster.

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When John saw his report card, he was excited because he had a grade of 95 in all of his subjects and an 85 in Biology; but when his fastidious mother saw his report card, she shook her head in disappointment. ____5. Johns mother _____________________________.

a. doesn't care about Johns grades. b. is more intelligent than John. c. has very high standards. d. loves him so much. After weeks of avoiding him, Annie finally found the courage to tell David that she wasnt interested in him; and even though David was heartbroken, he appreciated her candor. ____6. Candor means: a. faithfulness b. generosity c. care d. frankness

The Hare With Many Friends A Hare was very popular with the other beasts who all claimed to be her friends. But one day she heard the hounds approaching and hoped to escape them by the aid of her many Friends. So, she went to the horse, and asked him to carry her away from the hounds on his back. But he declined, stating that he had important work to do for his master. He felt sure, he said, that all her other friends would come to her assistance. She then applied to the bull, and hoped that he would repel the hounds with his horns. The bull replied: I am very sorry, but I have an appointment with a lady; but I feel sure that our friend the goat will do what you want. The goat, however, feared that his back might do her some harm if he took her upon it. The ram, he felt sure, was the proper friend to apply to. So she went to the ram and told him the case. The ram replied: Another time, my dear friend. I do not like to interfere on the present occasion, as hounds have been known to eat sheep as well as hares. The Hare then applied, as a last hope, to the calf, who regretted that he was unable to help her, as he did not like to take the responsibility upon himself, as so many older persons than himself had declined the task. By this time the hounds had caught the Hare, and tore him to shreds. The story tells us that: a. Having many friends is an advantage. b. Friends are your support in time of need. c. It is better to have many friends in dangerous situations. d. It is better to have a few good friends than having superficial ones. The Story of King Midas King Midas was a very kind man who ruled his kingdom fairly, but he was not one to think very deeply about what he said. One day, while walking in his garden, he saw an elderly satyr asleep in the flowers. Taking pity on the old fellow, King Midas let him go without punishment. When the god Dionysus heard about it, he rewarded King Midas by granting him one wish. The king thought for only a second and then said I wish for everything I touch to turn to gold." And so it was. The beautiful flowers in his garden turned toward the sun for light, but when Midas approached and touched them, they stood rigid and gold. The king grew hungry and thin, for each time he tried to eat, he found that his meal had turned to gold. His lovely daughter, at his loving touch, turned hard and fast to gold. His water, his bed, his clothes, his friends, and eventually the whole palace was gold. King Midas saw that soon his whole kingdom would turn to gold unless he did something right away. He asked Dionysus to turn everything back to the way it had been and take back his golden touch. Because the king was ashamed and very sad, Dionysus took pity on him and granted his request. Instantly, King Midas was poorer that he had been, but richer, he felt, in the things that really count. The story of King Midas shows us that: a. All that glitter is not gold. b. Help comes to those who are asking for it. c. Material wealth doesnt guarantee happiness. d. Do not let opportunities pass, for it comes only once. A free bird leaps on the back Of the wind and floats downstream Till the current ends and dips his wing In the orange suns rays And dares to claim the sky. ____9. What poetic device is used in the selected lines? a. assonance b. alliteration c. onomatopoeia d. consonance ____10. What sense is the imagery used in the stanza above appeal to? a. gustatory b. aural c. visual d. tactile ____8. ____7.

From airplanes to forklifts, hydraulic power is the strength behind many amazing technologies that affect our daily lives, even the breaks on your school bus, but how do they work? First, fluid is rapidly released into a chamber through a valve. As the fluid collect, the valve is slammed shut which causes a pressure spike. Because the chamber is sealed, the pressure has nowhere to go. The hydraulic mechanism channels the pressure and provides great power. And thats how, with the help of hydraulics, Grandma can stop a car with one foot. ____11. What is the best title for the selection read? a. The Power Of Grandmas Brakes. b. The Mechanics of Hydraulic Power c. Why We Need Hydraulics d. Braking Action

Many people use the words cyborg and android interchangeably when, in fact, they have different meanings. Both terms refer to beings powered by robotics, but an android is powered entirely by robots. Though androids are completely mechanical, they are designed to look like humans. They may have synthetic skin, hair, and other features, but no human organs. On the other hand, cyborgs are part human and part machine. They may have robotic hands, legs, or eyes, but all cyborgs have surgically implanted technologies that enhance their abilities. ____12. What is the main idea of the paragraph? a. The difference between androids and cyborgs b. The definition of robots c. The history of cyborgs and androids d. The uses of robots to humanity When in disgrace with fortune and mens eyes, I alone beweep my outcast state. -Shakespeare, Sonnet 29 The best paraphrase for the given line is: a. When disgraced with luck and belittled by others, I feel sad on my own. b. Falling out of grace of fortune and other peoples care, I cry alone. c. When out of grace with fortune and mens eyes, I cry on my own misfortune. d. Fallen out of grace of fortune and others care, I am alone in my problems.

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Thou'rt gone, the abyss of heaven Hath swallowed up thy form; yet, on my heart Deeply hath sunk the lesson thou hast given, And shall not soon depart. - Bryant, To a Waterfowl ____14. The best paraphrase for the given line is: a. Although you have disappeared in sky, the lesson you taught will remain in me. b. Although you have been swallowed by the sky, the lesson you taught will be in my heart always. c. Although you are gone, the lesson will remain in my heart always. d. Although you are gone in the sky, the lesson you taught me will remain in my heart. Dennis went to the grocery store and bought the following items, a head of lettuce, tomatoes, onions and cucumber. ____15. Based on the things he bought, we can predict that he will probably: a. Eat fish for dinner. b. Plant in his garden. c. Make a salad. d. Go for a picnic Martin was riding his bike. He looked back to see if his friend was still behind him. Suddenly he heard the crunching of broken glass. Martin had ridden through broken pieces of a bottle. His front tire began to wobble. ____16. What do you think will happen next? a. b. c. d. A. B. C. D. Martin will be cut with broken glass. Martin will have a flat tire. Martins bike will fall over. Martin will clean the broken glass.

Cassie rolled over the bed as the sunlight hits her face. She struggled to open her eyes and looked at her clock. She realized that it was Thursday and felt that she was feeling too good in a Thursday. She jumped seeing that it was already past 9 oclock and hurriedly prepared herself for school. What is the best order of the events in the story? a. ABCD b. ACDB c. ACBD d. ABDC

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A. B. C. D. E.

He went out of the burning house and took his little sister to safety. Jonathan got home alarmed because of the fire in their subdivision. Looking at the people around him he couldnt find his little sister around. He rushed inside their house and found his sister sleeping inside their bed room. He asked help from the firefighters but all of them are already busy fighting the fire. What is the best order of the vents in the story? a. BCDEA b. BCEDA c. BDCEA d. BACED

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Based on the table above, choose the statement which is true. a. The CIS region has the lowest literacy rate. b. There are more male youth who cannot read and write. c. Southern Asia has the largest number of youth who are unable to read and write. d. Sub-Saharan Africa is the region with the highest literacy among the MDG regions.

____20. The number of youth who are illiterate in South-Eastern Asia is _______________ compared to Latin America and the Caribbean. a. slightly higher b. slightly lower c. greatly higher d. greatly lower TEST 2: Directions: Rewrite each sentence to fix all parallelism errors. 21. An actor knows how to memorize his lines and getting into character. ________________________________________________________________ 22. Tell me where you were, what you were doing, and your reasons for doing it. ________________________________________________________________ 23. Clark's daily exercises include running, swimming, and to lift weights. ________________________________________________________________ 24. To donate money to the homeless shelter is helping people stay warm in the winter. ________________________________________________________________ 25. Jim not only likes working outside but also getting dirty. ________________________________________________________________ 26. We followed the path through the forest, over the hill, and we went across the river. ________________________________________________________________ 27. The writer was brilliant but has laziness. ________________________________________________________________ 28. After the party, we want to either go to a movie or the diner. ________________________________________________________________ 29. She told Jake to take out the trash, to mow the lawn, and be listening for the phone call. ________________________________________________________________ 30. Marcie studied for the test by reviewing her class notes and she read her textbook. ________________________________________________________________ TEST 3: Choose the letter of the correct answer. 31. Elizabeth Brown, together with her sisters _______ a great day at the beach last Sunday. a. were having b. was having c. have d. has

32. Select the sentence in which the subject and the verb agree in number. a. Either baking soda or soap are salt. b. Either baking soda or soap is salt. c. Either baking soda and soap is salt. d. Either baking soda and soap be salt

33. Sarah said, I am learning a new recipe.

a. b. c. d. Sarah said that she was learning a new recipe. Sarah said that I am learning a new recipe. Sarah said that she is learning a new recipe. Sarah said that she will learn a new recipe.

34. She said, I dont know where my shoes are a. She said that she doesnt know where my shoes are. b. She said that I dont know where my shoes are. c. She said that she didnt know where her shoes were. d. She said that she didnt know where my shoes are. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d. a. b. c. d.

35. He said that he had passed the licensure examination for teachers.
He said, I passed the licensure examination for teachers. He said, I pass the licensure examination for teachers. He said, I have passed the licensure examination for teachers. He said, I will pass the licensure examination for teachers. She says, My mother writes a letter for my teacher. She says, Her mother writes a letter for her teacher. She says, Her mother wrote a letter for her teacher. She says, My mother is writing a letter for my teacher. saw see had seen have seen were submitting are submitting have been submitting have submitted

36. She says that her mother is writing a letter for her teacher.

37. We ________ that movie many times before when we were kids. (see)

38. My classmates ________ their projects now as we speak. (submit)

A. B. C. D.

Allen, T. (1974). Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Society. Vanishing wildlife of North America.

39. What arrangement shows a correct form of a bibliographic entry? a. ABCD b. ABDC c. ADBC d. ADCB A. B. C. D. Kalette, D. (1986, July 21). USA Today, 9, p. A1. California town counts town to big quake.

40. What arrangement shows a correct form of a bibliographic entry? a. ABDC b. ABCD c. ACBD d. ACDB

TEST 4: Change the following ACTIVE VOICE sentence to the PASSIVE VOICE. 41. 42. The cleaners took the boxes from the bedroom. ______________________________________________________________ 43. 44. The priest has sent the letter to the cardinal. ______________________________________________________________ 45. 46. The volunteers had planted the trees in that region. ______________________________________________________________ 47. 48. The senators wrote a bill for public safety. ______________________________________________________________ 49. 50. Many guests will attend the wedding of the century. ______________________________________________________________ 51. 52. Fred will teach Japanese to Filipino elementary students next month. ______________________________________________________________ 53. 54. Mr. Reyes gave a speech on language development. ______________________________________________________________ 55. 56. Karen prepares the refreshments every afternoon. ______________________________________________________________ 57. 58. Juan Luna painted the Spoliarium in 1886. ______________________________________________________________ 59. 60. General Lee is studying English for 3 years now. ______________________________________________________________

END OF TEST GOOD LUCK !