Assessment in English 9

Third Quarter (Module 1)

Name: ___________________________ Date: _______

Grade/Section: ________________ Score: _______

Directions: The definition has already provided for you. What you have to do is to give an
example. Three each.

DEFINITION EXAMPLE
BIAS the action of supporting or
opposing a particular 1.
person or thing in an
unfair
way, because of allowing 2.
personal opinions to
influence your judgment

3.

PREJUDICE an unfair and 1.

unreasonable opinion or
feeling especially when
formed without enough 2.
thought or knowledge. It
often casts an unfavorable
light or opinion on
someone simply because 3.
he or she is a member of
some ethnic group,
religion, or organization.

Directions: Identify whether the following statement shows bias or prejudice. Write B for
bias and P for prejudice before each number.
_____1. That man has an indifferent attitude because he came from a poor family.
_____2. It is really difficult to be with Peter because he is affiliated in that religion.
_____3. I always wanted to be with Gemma because she is good and talented.
_____4. Living in the province is hard .
_____5.The president came from Davao the reason why he imposes a strong personality.
_____6. Boys are more intelligent than girls.
_____7. The company hires only women because they are more competent than men.
_____8.The people voted for a certain candidate because of his affiliation to a superstar.
_____9. Black Americans are slaves in their country.
_____10. Indigent people will only cause trouble in the city.
Assessment in English 9
Third Quarter (Module 2)
Name: ___________________________ Date: _______
Grade/Section: ________________ Score: _______
DIRECTIONS: Guided by the underlined words/lines, identify the tone of the following
passages. Encircle your answer.
1. My annoying brother likes to drive me crazy. There is no other who is that lazy. He whines
to Mom and Dad night and day Until he eventually gets his way. What is a sister to do When
he screams ‘til he’s blue? There is no way to win, for he gets under your skin. He does his best
to kill all joy. Oh, how my brother does annoy!
A. compassionate B. annoyed C. bewildered D. cheerful
2. I called my friend at their house, her brother said she’s not home, but I heard her voice
come over the line.
A. suspicious B. excited C. sincere D. solemn
3. We’re contacting you today to let you know about the Special Olympics annual fund drive.
You’ve been kind enough to support us generously in the past and we’d like to ask for your
help again as we send our athletes with special needs to compete at the national level. Please
fill out the form below and return it in the enclosed envelope with your donation. It will
make a child’s day if you do.
A. informal/sarcastic C. accusatory / critical B. formal /polite D. intimate /solemn
4. Lala sat on the old, lumpy couch crying. She could let it out all here, alone in mother’s
small, quiet apartment in the village. The familiar walls were covered in rose pink wallpaper.
Goldie, her mother’s eleventh fish, seemed to stare sympathetically at Lala through the
fishbowl sitting on the counter. The smell of her mother’s vanilla candles comforted her
aching heart.
A. happy B. contented C. inspired D. sad
5. There is no one That can be better Because you are brilliant. There is nothing that
you cannot do Because you are unbeatable. There is no place that you cannot go Because you
are always welcomed There is no person that can hold you back Because you are
unstoppable.
A. mournful B. outraged C. inspired D. cheerful
DIRECTIONS: Determine the mood best described in the following paragraphs as hinted
by the italicized/underlined words/lines. Encircle your answer.
6. She found herself in a long, low hall, which was lit up by a row of lamps hanging
from the roof. There were doors all ’round the hall, but they were all locked; and
when Alice had been all the way down one side and up the other, trying every door,
she walked down the middle, wondering how she was ever to get out again.
(from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll)

A. excited B. funny C. mysterious D. ridiculous

7. The front door, which had neither bell nor knocker, was blistered and stained. Passersby
snuck into the recess and struck matches on the panels. Children kept shop upon the steps.
More than one schoolboy had scratched his initials on the moldings. For close on a
generation, no one had appeared to drive away these random visitors or to repair their
damages. (From The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis
Stevenson)
A. welcoming and appealing B. protective and guarded
C. gloomy and decaying D. calm and restful
8. Saturday morning has come, and all the summer world was bright and fresh
and brimming with life. There was a song in every heart, and if the heart was young, the
music issued at the lips. (From The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain)

A. doubtful B. graceful C. powerful D. cheerful

9. There was no possibility of taking a walk that day. We had been wandering, indeed, in
the leafless shrubbery an hour in the morning; but since dinner (Mr. Reed, when there was
no company, dined early) the cold winter wind had brought with it clouds so somber, and a
rain so penetrating, that further outdoor exercise was now out of the question. (From
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte)
A. disappointed B. satisfied C. agreeable D. questionable
10. She could see in the open square before her house the tops of trees that were
all aquiver with the new spring life. The delicious breath of rain was in the air. In the street
below a peddler was carrying his wares. The notes of a distant song, which someone was
singing, reached her faintly, and countless sparrows were
twittering in the eaves. (From The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin)
A. pleasant B. serious C. cautious D. amusing

Assessment in English 9
Third Quarter (Module 3)
Name: ___________________________ Date: _______
Grade/Section: ________________ Score: _______
Directions: Below are set of images with blank box on the opposite sides. Think of what will
happen next and draw your conclusion inside the box for each situation portrayed on the
images. (2 points each)

Directions: Read and analyze carefully the situations below and think of what
will happen. Choose the letter that best describes your prediction. Encircle your
answer.
1. Ronnel woke up excited and happy. It was the day for family trip to the beach. After a few
seconds, Ronnel ___________.

a. jumped out of bed. b. rolled over and went back to sleep.

2. He went to the bathroom to take a bath. After that he wore his favorite summer attire
bought by his mother. He went down to their kitchen, and greeted his mother more
enthusiastic than before. His mother asked him to help her in preparing their food for their
trip. Ronnel __________.

a. ignored her and went outside. b. helped his mother in preparing food.

3. They are now ready to go to the beach. They packed all their things in the car. They are all
happy and excited for their family trip. His father drove the car since the beach was 10
kilometers away from their home. Ronnel’s mother checked all the things while they were on
their way. But the only thing that they forgot to do is to fill the gas tank. Suddenly, a. they
reached their destination and had a great day.

b. the car stopped and they didn’t reach their destination.

Assessment in English 9
Third Quarter (Module 4)

Name: ___________________________ Date: _______

Grade/Section: ________________ Score: _______
Below is a list of positive and negative traits of the Filipinos. In the appropriate column,
write P if it is positive and N if it is negative.
Positive and Negative Traits of a Filipino

Ask help from someone at home. Let him/ her read the sentences. Give your judgment on the
arguments. Put L before the number on your paper if the argument is logical. Place IL if it is
illogical then write a simple or brief explanation if your answer is illogical.
_____1. Students are not allowed to use cell phone inside the school premises.
_____ 2. Students should wear uniform.
_____3. Boys and girls should not have equal education.
_____4. Teachers should give students an assignment.
_____5. Canteens inside school should sell candies and carbonated drinks sometimes.