Republic of the Philippines

Region VIII ( Eastern Visayas)

Leyte Division
Matag-ob National High School
Matag-ob,Leyte

PRE - TEST in ENGLISH 10

(First Quarter)

General Directions: Read carefully each item and follow directions as indicated. Write the letter
of the most appropriate answer on your answer sheet.

I. KNOWLEDGE
A. Basic Points to consider in Writing Process (Nos. 1-3)
Directions: Complete the diagram by writing the three (3) basic points to consider
during the preliminary stage of writing process (1-3)

1.

3. 2.

B. Special Terms
Directions: Match each term in column B with the most appropriate description in
column A.

A. B.
4. argument A. What needs to be proven by facts
5. controlling idea B. Central idea of a work of literature
6. mood C. Feeling created in a reader by a literary work
7. opinion D. A core idea or focus of a written work
8. tone E. Contains the body evidence used to support a point
9. theme of view
F. refers to the attitude of the writer towards his
Subject

C. Grammar
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

10. It’s true, sorrows in life may bring despair.

11. We must find courage even in small things that we do.
12. We will endure even the greatest sufferings that will come our way.
13. 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.

14. You can see yourself clearly.

15. Judge how much you know about yourself.
16. Life itself offers you many opportunities.

II. Understanding

Reading and Literature

Directions: Read each of the following short passages carefully and copy the letter of the
word or phrase that best completes each numbered item.

Exploring the Sea of Goodness

Lee Emm

1.) Do you believe that a sea of goodness is possible in this world? 2.) I always believe
that it is possible. 3.) Doing something good, no matter what the consequences are will
always make me contented and secure.
4.) There are a lot of ways I can do such, especially in doing something “good” for
others. 5.) The steps are easy but zealousness, humility and consistency are the subtle ways.
Here are the simple ones:
6.) The first one is I imagine that I am in the place of the other person I’ll do well to. 7.)
Next, I’ll imagine how she’ll feel and react. 8.) That way, I’ll think doing good to others will
make me at least a better person. (9.) That will make me be grateful that I have done
something good.
10.) With this simple but notable ways, I can prove to myself, to others and to God that
I can explore the sea of goodness in this ever changing world. 11.) How about you, you can
explore it also? 12. I bet you can!

17. The main point of the article is best expressed in sentence no._____.
a. 3 c. 10
b. 4 d. 12
18. Exploring the sea of goodness means you are practicing _____.
a. conscientiousness c. Righteousness
b. humility d. Sympathy
19. The word subtle in sentence 5 means _____.
a. clear c. Refined
b. practical d. Strained
20. the kind of evidences used by the writer to support her stand is through _____.
a. anecdotes c. Statistics
b. examples d. Video
21. The generalization or statement about life or human experience the passage make is to ___.
a. bring out the best in you. C. Struggle against the odds
b. stand up for one’s belief d. Take strengths to bear up the odds.

For nos. 22 to 26
1.) The best way to overcome a disability is to face it head-on and not to let it prevent
you from achieving great things. 2.) This is the lesson I draw from the lives of two people
whom I admire the musician Stevie Wonder and the track-and-field star Jackie Joyner-
Kersee. 3.) I respect them for their courage and strength in overcoming obstacles. 4.) both
are African-American with disabilities who defied obstacles in order to be successful in
their fields. 5.) They taught me never to give up no matter how intimidating the obstacles
I face in life.

22. The word “fought” is a/an ___ of the word “defied” in sentence no.4.
a. connotation c. Opposite
b. denotation d. Symbol
23. This passage would most probably interest a/an ____.
a. adolescent c. child
b. adult d. Old man
24. The passage is most probably a part of a/an _______.
a. anecdote c. letter
b. autobiography d. Persuasive essay
25. To support his claim, the writer uses ____.
a. facts c. Reasons
b. opinion d. Statistics
26. An effective persuasive technique used by the author to emphasize his point is through
appealing to ____.
a. emotion c. reason
b. moral d. Both A and C

For nos. 27 to 29
“When the world looks hopeless,
And life is not fair,
Throw back your shoulders
And do not despair.”

27. The expression to “Throw back your shoulders” means ____.

a. exercise your shoulders c. Ignore your problems
b. forget your responsibilities d. Show your feelings
28. The passage appeals more to the sense of ______.
a. feeling c. sound
b. sight d. Taste
29. Most probably, the writer’s purpose in this passage is to _____.
a. express a feeling c. Reveal the truth
b. give an advise d. Win other’s approval

For nos. 30 t0 32
An excerpt from : RABBI BEN EZRA
By: Robert Browning

Then, welcome each rebuff

That turns earth’s smoothness rough,
Each sting the bids nor sit nor stand nor go!
Be our joys three parts pain!
Strive, and hold cheap the starin’
Learn, nor account the pang; dare, never
Grudge the three.

30. The word in the poem which is the opposite of “acceptance” is ______.
a. bids c. Pangs
b. joys d. Rebuff
31. Lines no.5 to 7 appeal more to the sense of _____.
a. feeling b. Sight c. Taste d. Touch
32. The tone of the poem is more of _____.
a. admiration c. Inspirational
b. criticism d. Pride

For nos. 33 to 36
If you have endured a great despair,
Then, you did it alone.
Getting a transfusion from a fire,
Picking the scabs off your heart,
Then wringing it out like a sock.
- From: Courage by Anne Sexton
33. The feeling that the writer intends us to have toward life is _____
a. contentment c. fear
b. courage d. Hopelessness
34. The word in the poem that gives hint to the mood it evokes is ____.
a. aspired c. sink
b. sail d. Succeed
35. The figures of speech used in the poem is _____.
a. alliteration c. Personification
b. metaphor d. Simile
36. the last two lines of the poem express _____.
a. arrogance c. Optimism
b. courage d. Warning

III. Process
Logical Organization. (nos. 37 - 40)
Directions: Arrange the following sentences logically to form a coherent paragraph.

37. A. Let’s ask help from other students to repair the existing damage.
38. B. Encourage all to maintain cleanliness and beauty of our surrounding.
39. C. We can restore the beauty of this wall.
40. D. First, let’s raise funds for the repair.

“The future belongs to those who believed in the beauty of their

dreams”

Prepared by:

Lyka Bernafe O. Limpangog

Shalee A. Batusin