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Quarter 1
Summative Test in English 10

1. What textual aid can you design to summarize a short story? A. concept map B. flow diagram C. fishbone diagram D. Venn diagram
2. You read a poem about mothers. The author used comparison between mother and nature. What would you use if you are tasked to compare and
contrast mother and nature using a graphic organizer? A. concept map B. flow chart C. pictograph D. Venn diagram
3. Which of the following can be presented using a Venn diagram?
A. Summarizing your life story B. Effects of distance learning to students
C. Comparing reflexive and intensive pronouns D. Number of Covid-19 cases in Bugallon last month
4.What is prominence in writing news reports?
A. popularity of the character in the article B. number of people affected by the story
C. location of the event in the story D. location of the news broadcast
5.How can you determine if the news story about your favorite actor has timeliness?
A. happened today B. is interesting enough C. the event occurred last month D. has been heard within the last six hours
6.How would you know that the news about an accident has proximity?
A. occurred today. B. involved a politician. C. was committed locally. D. was remarkably horrible.
7.Which of the following statement about news writing is FALSE?
A. Journalists' language is simple and straight to the point.
B. A basic principle of journalism is being fair and balanced.
C. Journalists use brevity to help audiences understand the main idea of a story.
D. Bias in a news story appears when the reporter presents every side of the story.
8.What types of questions are good to ask in a PANEL DISCUSSION?
A. Questions that require the group to discuss and evaluate information B. Reading comprehension questions
C. Questions with yes or no answers D. Questions with short answers
9.Shiela read the story of Perseus. She was asked to show the important events in the story. What should she use?
A. concept map B. flow chart C. graph D. timeline
10.If the text describes how to go to Lingayen Beach from your house, what kind of textual aid will be best fitted to match the text?
A. graph B. map C. table D. title
11.Which of the following is NOT written to persuade the readers?
A. advertisements B. editorials C. campaign speeches D. encyclopedias
12.What is your mood if you read a horror story?
A. confused B. miserable C. scared D. threatened
13. What element of a short story refers to the perspective where the story is told?
A. Character view B. Camera view C. Point of view D. None of the above
14. What type of conflict does a character encounter when he/she struggles to make a decision?
A. man vs. nature B. man vs. man C. man vs. himself D. man vs. society
15. Today was the school’s field trip. Lito barely slept last night. He woke up very early and ate his breakfast quickly. Then he rode his bicycle to
school.
What is Lito’s mood? A. angry B. excited C. gloomy D. scared
16. Which of the following is included in the setting of a literary text aside from when the story happened?
A. why the story happened B. who narrated the story C. where the story took place D. how the events occurred
17.Just as MANG Lito was about to cut down an old acacia tree, he heard a voice.
"Please, kind woodcutter. Do not cut down this tree," said a fairy.
The man said, "And why not? I need the wood to sell in the market so that I have money to buy food for my family."
The fairy replied, "I cannot tell you why, but I promise if you do as I ask, good luck will be yours."
Where does this story most likely take place? A. in a house B. in the city C. in the forest D. in an enchanted land
18. Mrs. Castro noticed that Lea, one of her students is changing. These changes are noticeable and it worried Mrs. Castro. She scheduled a
conference with the student’s parents. How will you describe Mrs. Castro’s character?
A. concerned B. dedicated C. perceptive D. all of the above
19. There was plenty of food, decorations are colorful and sparkly, the gifts are wrapped under the tree and Christmas music was playing in the
background. Everybody was having fun. What is the MOOD in this passage?
A. festive B. gloomy C. scary D. serious
20. If you had listened to my instruction, you would have completed the assignment long time ago. What is the TONE of the speaker in this
sentence? A. accusing B. angry C. sad D. suspicious
21. In the beginning of the story, the main character starts off as a weak and ordinary boy bullied by his peers then he turned into a powerful person
in the end. What type of character is the boy? A. flat B static C. dynamic D. none of the above
22. Miss Cherrie has a report on the different types of volcanoes to better understand Mt. Taal. What resource should she use?
A. dictionary B. encyclopedia C. newspaper D. telephone directory
23. Kim Chui needs to find the meaning of the longest word “Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis”. What resource should she use?
A. encyclopedia B. library catalog C. newspaper D. telephone directory
24. Harry loves to read books by J.K Rowling. What should he use to find the books written by his favorite author?
Azriel loves to watch the NBA. He wants to know the score for the game last night. What resource should he use?
A. dictionary B. encyclopedia C. newspaper D. library catalog
25. Which of the following should you look for in a website when you want to find a reliable source of information?
A. Recent updates B. Well laid out design C. Unattractive graphics D. Working links
26.Which statement shows the importance of evaluating information in the research process?
A. Sources vary in the levels of authority, accuracy and objectivity. B. Not all information is suitable for your paper.
C. All information available to us is reliable. D. "Fake news" is widespread.
27. Which is NOT a step in analytical listening?
A. Implement and follow up on the solution B. Evaluate and select an alternative C. Define the problem D. None of the above
28. Which type of listening is used for accepting or rejecting an idea?
A. analytical B. appreciative C. comprehensive D. empathic

29. When listening to your teacher’s instructions or lectures, what type of listening do you use?
A. analytical B. appreciative C. comprehensive D. empathic
30. Which type of listening is shown when you let your friend feel that you are in his/her foot?
A. analytical B. appreciative C. comprehensive D. empathic
31. Lisa is having a hard time in school. Her friends are basically ignoring her and disinterested about her problems. Instead of being sad, she chose
to be alone for a while and listen to her favorite BTS songs. What is Mary's listening type?
A. analytical B. appreciative C. comprehensive D. empathic
32. While listening to the SSG candidates, Lito pays particular attention to candidates’ plan for the school. What did Lito use?
A. analytical B. appreciative C. comprehensive D. empathic
33. The prince wanted to be loved by all. He would win wars to show he was the bravest. He would take gold from the villagers and wear fancy
clothes to show he was rich. He married the most beautiful princess to show he had good taste. Do you think the prince is liked by his people?
A. Yes, he has the qualities of a future king B. No, none of this show he is a good person
C. Yes, his kingdom will thrive off the riches D. No, he is too fancy
34. You are assigned to analyze Train to Busan, which of the following do you need to consider in critiquing the movie?
A. objective description of a major point of the movie B. analysis of the different parts of the movie
C. interpretation of theme D. all of the above
35. Mrs. Tandoc, the school principal, received complaints from parents about bullying in the school during recess. She wants to investigate and end
this situation as soon as possible, so she has asked the teachers to watch closely. Which situation should be reported to the principal?
A. A girl under the mango tree reading a book and not interacting with her classmates.
B. Three boys cornering another student and seem to have possession of his bag.
C. Two boys arguing over a mobile game.
D. Four girls doing Tiktoks during recess.
36. Maria invited Lyn to her house for a sleep over. Lyn was so excited to spend some time with her friend after a week of school. When Lyn
arrived, they did everything according to Maria’s plan. They watched Maria’s favorite movie, and ate junk food although Kyn hates it. Lyn did
Maria’s pedicure, but Maria refused to paint hers because she dislikes touching feet.
What judgement can you make about Maria?
A. She is an awesome friend C. She loves having company
B. She only cares about herself D. She is always angry
37. What does plot mean in this sentence?
In the movie, a group of criminals plot to steal a valuable painting.
A. to make a plan B. a piece of land
C. the main events in a story D. a graph showing the relation between two variables.
38. The school principal has received complaints from parents about bullying in the schoolyard during recess. He wants to investigate and end this
situation as soon as possible, so he has asked the recess aides to watch closely. Which situation should the recess aides report to the principal?
A. A girl is sitting glumly on a bench reading a book and not interacting with her peers.
B. Four girls are surrounding another girl and seem to have possession of her backpack.
C. Two boys are playing a one-on-one game of basketball and are arguing over the last basket scored.
D. Three boys are huddled over a handheld video game, which isn't supposed to be on school grounds.
39. Rita, an accomplished pastry chef who is well known for her artistic and exquisite wedding cakes, opened a bakery one year ago and is surprised
that business has been so slow. A consultant she hired to conduct market research has reported that the local population doesn't think of her shop as
one they would visit on a daily basis but rather a place they'd visit if they were celebrating a special occasion. Based on your judgment, which of the
following strategies should Rita employ to increase her daily business?
A. making coupons available that entitle the coupon holder to receive a 25% discount on wedding, anniversary, or birthday cakes
B. exhibiting at the next Bridal Expo and having pieces of one of her wedding cakes available for tasting
C. placing a series of ads in the local newspaper that advertise the wide array of breads
D. moving the bakery to the other side of town
40. Which of the following refers to the excellent flow of words and ideas that are easy to understand?
A. cohesion B. fluency C. listening D. tone
41. What do you call the ability to identify and comprehend what others are saying?
A. cohesion B. fluency C. listening D. tone
42. Which refers to speaking smoothly, reasonably fast, and without having to stutter, stop or pause a lot?
A. cohesion B. fluency C. listening D. tone
43. What is the term on the writer’s/speaker’s attitude while writing/delivering a text?
A. cohesion B. fluency C. listening D. tone
44. Which of the following refers to the correct usage of grammar, proper pronunciation, and right expression?
A. coherence B. cohesion C. correctness D. listening
45. Which of the following is centered on the general sense and organization of thoughts in a text?
A. coherence B. cohesion C. correctness D. listening
46.What is the author’s purpose in writing a booklet containing the school rules and the consequences for violating those rules?
A. to entertain B. to inform C. to persuade D. none of the above
47.Your teacher called you to introduce yourself in front of the class during the first day of school. This type of speech delivery is called ______.
A. impromptu B. manuscript C. memorized D. persuasive
48.What is your mood if you read a funny story? A. confused B. miserable C. happy D. threatened

49.Mrs. Castro noticed that Lea, one of her students is changing. These changes are noticeable and it worried Mrs. Castro. She scheduled a
conference with the student’s parents. How will you describe Mrs. Castro’s character?
A. concerned B. dedicated C. perceptive D. all of the above
50.Which graphic organizer will you use to show Covid-19 positive cases, recoveries and deaths on a daily basis for the month of September 2022?
A. concept map B. flow chart C. table D. Venn diagram