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ENGLISH 9
THIRD PERIODICAL TEST

GENRERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
 Choose the letter of the word/words that will complete the thought of each sentence. Shade
the letter of your answer in the ZIPGRADE FORM attached.

Read and understand the statements.

Choose whether the statement is bias or
prejudice.

1. Indigent people will only cause trouble

DIRECTIONS in the city.
: Blacken the
circle that a. Bias
corresponds b. Prejudice
to your
answer.
IMPORTANT! 2. Black Americans are slaves in their
! country.
DO NOT
FORGET TO
a. Bias b.
WRITE YOUR Prejudice
NAME,
GRADE AND
SECTION. 3. The people voted for a certain
candidate because of his affiliation to
a superstar.
a. Bias b.
Prejudice

4. The company hires only women

because they are more competent
than men.
a. Bias b.
Prejudice

5. Boys are more intelligent than girls.

a. Bias b.
Prejudice

6. President Duterte came from the

province of Davao that is why he
became a good president.
a. Bias b. Prejudice

7. Living in the province is hard.

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a. Bias b. Prejudice

8. I always wanted to be with Gemma because she is nice and talented.

a. Bias b. Prejudice

9. It is difficult to be with Peter because he came from a poor family.

a. Bias b. Prejudice

10. America is certainly a strong military power; it now has the nuclear power to destroy the entire
world. We are not the only country that has this capacity. The threat of nuclear war affects all of
us. The author seems biased against:
a. American military power
b. Other countries
c. Nuclear arms
d. The world

Here are some passages, read them carefully. Then, choose from the box the emotions conveyed by
each character.

Choices for 11 -14

A. Admiration
B. Apologetic
C. Surprised
D. Excitement
E. Inspired

11. “This is the one! It is one of his greatest works! Come and see!,” said the old man.
12. “I am afraid this is all we could offer. I had hoped it would be adequate,,” answered the girl.
13. “Are you serious? How could you possibly think that?,” he said.
14. “Your work is magnificent!,” someone from the crowd exclaimed. “You are truly a master.”

Infer the mood of the following selections.

15. The shark slowly appeared from the deep water and started circling the boat. It is big and
silvery with small eyes and saw-like teeth that made the fisherman tremble.
A. Fearful
B. Surprised
C. Sad
16. Little children holding cotton candies and colorful balloons were running all over the carnival
grounds. Clowns with painted faces were performing funny tricks and making the crowns
laugh. Everyone felt like dancing because of the lively music coming from the loud speaker.
A. Lonely
B. Merry
C. Scared
17. It was Saturday evening. The whole family sat on the porch and watched the stars twinkling
like diamonds on the clear sky. A soft lullaby drifted through the quiet air as grandmother
sat dreamingly on her rocking chair.
A. Excited

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B. Lonely
C. Peaceful
18. All the children were opening their gifts. Their faces brightened up as each took out a toy
from inside colorful wrappers. But Lolita had no gift to open. Tear started to flow down the
cheeks. “If only my parents were alive,” she thought.
A. Fearful
B. Joyful
C. Sad
19. The sun has set; the swallows are asleep. There is quiet stillness enveloping the small, rustic
town.
A. Restless
B. Restful
C. Blissful
20. At the time for the annual celebration approached, the housed and streets all around the
town became festooned with beautiful decorations. Soon, there was a kaleidoscope of colors
and shapes everywhere. On the day of the festival, people filled the streets in their final finest
clothes. They all greeted each other cheerily, and children’s laughter filled the air.
A. Festive
B. Humorous
C. Hilarious
21. The little angel fluttered her wings and descended quietly on the sunflower that grew beside
the tree. She peeped from the behind the yellow petals at the little girl who was crying. What
terrible thing could have happened to make this young creature so sad, the angel wondered.
A. Humorous
B. Angry
C. Serious
Which of the following passages project the given mood in each item?
22. SERIOUS
A. The house rat is one of the smallest yet deadliest animals on earth. Not only can this
animal survive anywhere, rat-borne diseases are said to have killed more people than all
the wars in history.
B. The rats looked with pity at the sobbing young woman if only they could do something to
help. But, they knew it would be a tremendous risk on their part because if the evil
woman even found out, they were as good as dead.
23. TRAGIC
A. The man’s eyes became very sad. He did not want to be the bearer of bad news but he
had no choice. The family deserved to know the young soldier’s fate. The soldier was
killed in battle.
B. He saw the fear in the child’s eyes so he walked towards her and together, they sat in a
corner of the room. The doctor explained the procedure to the little girl and assured her
that operating on her mother was the best option to take given her condition.
24. CHEERY
A. The two girls squealed with delight. It was the first time they had ever been to the
carnival. They seemed awestruck by everything they saw. They didn’t know where to look
first, the creatures in funny costumes or the exciting rides filled with bright lights.

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B. Jenny was having fun playing video games with her friends. Then, the maid entered the
room. There was a strange look on her face as Jenny looked up at her. The maid had bad
news for Jenny.

25. INSPIRATIONAL
A. Nena knew what she had to do. Now was not the time to give up. She has gone this far
and there was no turning back. She tried to get up again and again but found herself
back down each time.
B. Roy pedaled as fast as he could, and at last, he saw the checked flag. Victory was just a
few meters away. He pedaled harder and harder and at last, he crossed the finish line.!
He won! The crowd cheered and Roy felt exhilarating. He was the first amputee to have
won the race.
26. MELANCHOLIC
A. The old woman walked slowly towards the window as she did so many times in the past
year and a half. A lone tear rolled down her cheek as she though once more of her long
love. She knew in her heart that he was alive somewhere. She longed for her return.
B. Jose caressed his mother’s hand, swollen from the needles that punctured her delicate
skin. She seemed to have aged in the two days she had been in the hospital. But, Joe
knew her ordeal will soon be over.
27. FEARFUL
A. Myla had a pet dog named Sugar. One day, Sugar got sick. Myla brought the dog to a
lady veterinarian who gave her pet some medication. But Sugar won’t eat. After a few
days, Sugar died. Tears flowed down Myla’s cheeks.
B. Children rushed to buy tickets for the basketball game. Their favorite basketball players
will be seen in actions, and they just can’t wait to get a glimpse of them. The children
were all laughing and talking at the same time. Everybody inside the gym cheered when
the basketball players finally entered.
Choose from among the words the mood that is depicted in each paragraph.
28. Please don’t cry. Tell the kids that their daddy is fighting for them, for his wife, for his people
and for his country,” said the departing soldier.
A. Fearful
B. Sad
C. Excited
D. Sorrowful
E. Merry
29. The Reyes family was up already, and so were the rest of the people in the whole town.
Bands have been playing merrily since 6 o’clock in the morning; church bells have been
ringing gaily, too. The town fiesta has begun.
A. Fearful
B. Sad
C. Excited
D. Sorrowful
E. Merry
30. It was close to noon and the summer sun was like fire during on top of me. I covered my
head with my books as I walked on. I could feel beads of perspiration forming on my

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forehead. Then, they began rolling down my face like streams. I was beginning to feel itchy
all over as I loosened the top button of my blouse.
A. Irritated
B. Hilarious
C. Tragic
D. Panicky
E. Romantic
31. Jeffrey’s frog began jumping in every direction. A frightened woman squalled. Children
screamed. People jumped up on the seats. Others run from the poor frightened frog.
A. Irritated
B. Hilarious
C. Tragic
D. Panicky
E. Romantic
32. One day, their mother became seriously ill and soon died. Their father became so lonely and
depressed over his wife’s death, that after a few months, he died as well. Now. The poor,
young children were all alone with no one to care for them.
A. Irritated
B. Hilarious
C. Tragic
D. Panicky
E. Romantic
33. Teddy and Ana held each other’s hands tightly as they watched the sun set on the horizon.
There was a mild breeze blowing on their faces. It was the perfect time, Tony thought to
himself. Slowly, he took the ring from his pocket and gazed into Ana’s eyes.
A. Irritated
B. Hilarious
C. Tragic
D. Panicky
E. Romantic
34. All the horses were stamping in fear as giant flames leaped all around the stable, James
flung open the door and ran towards Beth. He tied the scarf from his neck around the horses
eyes and led him out to safety. Then, the fearless boy rushed back to Ging. It seemed to take
forever before the frightened horse finally trotted out. A moment later, the stable roof
crashed down.
A. Irritated
B. Hilarious
C. Tragic
D. Panicky
E. Romantic
35. It was evening. Ana was alone inside the house. Her mother and father were away to visit a
sick relative. Suddenly, the lights went out. She heard a knock on the door followed by
footsteps. Ana’s eyes widened and she did not know what to do.
A. Fearful
B. Sad
C. Excited
D. Sorrowful
E. Merry

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Read the selection carefully . Identify the letter of the correct answer.

A Spring Walk

It had been a long winter. When spring came, Ben was so excited to go outside. He went for a walk
in the woods with his mom. He smelled the fresh clean air. He saw lots of little critters like baby
bunnies, deer and butterflies. Then Ben saw some flowers. He picked the flowers and hid them.
Ben shouted, "Surprise!". He gave the flowers to his mom. Ben's mom smiled.

36. Why was Ben excited to go outside?

A. For a picnic
B. For a planting
C. For a walk in the woods
D. For a field trip with his mom
37. What did Ben see in the woods?
A. Some flowers and trees
B. Little critters and some flowers
C. Some stones
D. Little birds
38. How do you think Ben's mom felt at the end of the story? How did you know?
A. His mom got nervous.
B. His mom was happy.
C. His mom got angry.
D. His mom was a bit confused.

The Big Race

I ran in a big race today. We all gathered at the starting line. A man fired a gun and the race began.
I ran past a group of girls. Soon I crossed the finish line. Mom was proud of me. She gave me a big
hug. Then she took me out for pizza.

Read the sentences below. How would you arrange the sequence of events according to its
occurrence?

A. Mom took me out for a pizza.

B. I ran past a group of girls.
C. We all gathered at the starting line.
D. A man fired a gun.
E. I crossed the finish line.

39. Which happened first?

40. Which happened second?
41. Which happened third?
42. Which happened fourth?
43. Which happened last?

Zach knows that his parents have busy jobs. They bring home money to pay for their needs and
wants. They needed that washing machine. Zach still wants a laptop. The family has decided to
save some money each week so they can buy in the future.

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44. What do you think will family buy in the future?

A. Food
B. Laptop
C. Cell phone
D. Washing Machine
45. How will the family be able to afford to it?
A. By borrowing money from relatives.
B. By saving money each week
C. By asking for a money from friend
D. By raising or soliciting funds

Han Seng has a remote-controlled toy robot. It needs 2 batteries to operate. It can walk and speak.
He always plays with it during his free time.

At the weekend, his friends, Hubert and Raymond come to his house. They play the toy robot
together. Hubert buys a blue t-shirt for the toy robot. Raymond buys a pair of red shorts. They like
the toy robot very much.

46. What is Han Seng's favorite toy?

A. A toy car
B. A toy truck
C. A toy robot
D. A toy airplane

47. Why do Hubert and Raymond come to Han Seng's house?

A. They want to buy the toy robot
B. They want to play with the toy robot
C. They want to play a game with Han Seng
D. They want to dance with a tor robot.

48. What do they buy for the toy robot?

A. A t-shirt and a pair of shorts
B. A blouse and a pair of trousers
C. A sweater and a pair of trousers
D. A black jacket and a pair of shorts

49. Which of the following statements is not true?

A. They toy robot can walk and speak
B. They toy robot needs one battery to operate
C. Hubert and Raymond are Han Seng's friends
D. Hubert and Raymond are Han Seng’s cousins

Once upon a time, there was a poor fisherman, who lived in a small shack. One day, he went out to
the sea to catch fish on his boat. When he pulled up his net, he was surprised to find a shiny
golden fish trapped in his net. “Please let me go you kind man!” cried the golden fish. The
fisherman was shocked to see a talking fish. He pitied the fish and put it back to the sea. The
golden fish was very grateful. He said to the fisherman, “I shall repay your kindness.” When the
fisherman returned to his home, he was amazed to see his small shack changed into a big house.

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50. How did the golden fish repay the fisherman’s kindness?
A. He gave the fisherman a new boat
B. He built a new house for the fisherman
C. He changed the fisherman’s shack into a big house
D. He changed the fisherman’s house into a small shack.

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