Palm Springs Montessori Integrated School, Inc.
“Building Future Leaders of Character”
S.Y. 2024 – 2025
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION
ENGLISH 9
NAME: SCORE
LRN: DATE:
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
A. Read the sentences/passages/paragraphs carefully. Identify what TONE is expressed in each. Encircle the letter of
the correct answer.
1. Often you feel you’ve done nothing when you’ve actually done a lot. That’s because what you did do seem beneath notice –
it was so small that it didn’t “count”. But it did – just as each stitch counts toward a finished dress, each brick or nail toward a
house you can live in, each mistake toward knowing how to do things right.
A. Hesitant B. Encouraging C. Amused D. Amazed
2. A vaccine is a preparation of killed or weakened germs that is injected under the skin and causes the blood to produce
antibodies against the disease. Effective vaccines, for instance, have been developed for small pox, and polio.
A. Objective B. Arrogant C. Regretful D. Determined
3. We have come together this afternoon to mourn the deaths of sixteen miners, our friends and neighbors, who were trapped by
fire yesterday, deep below the earth. They lived bravely died too soon, leaving behind grieving wives and bewildered
children. We bid them a final farewell.
A. Forgiving B. Sorrowful C. Angry D. Emptiness
4. Why do these things always happen to me? Brad wondered. First, I forgot an important meeting and nobody reminds me until
it’s over. Then my boss dumps a big project on my desk and wants it done by yesterday. And to top everything off, I left my
wallet on the bus.
A. Comic B. Self-pitying D. Optimistic D. Forgiving
5. Each year in the middle of February, when slush is underfoot and the sky is a depressing gray, I begin dreaming of warm
beaches, tropical fruits and sunset. If only I could save enough for a winter vacation! Maybe next year I’ll win the lottery.
Meanwhile, I’ll read brochures and sigh.
6. “As that hurricane threatened the wind’s blast caused angry fifteen-foot wave to crash over the small houses near the shore.”
A. Calm B. Annoyed C. Scary D. Excited
7. “Ugh! Do I have to sit through another boring lecture on data entry again?”
A, Excited B. Annoyed C. Scary D. Calm
8. “The alarm buzzed. Jordan smashed his fist down on it hard. It flew off the nightstand and bounced off her cat, Armstrong.
The cat yowled indignantly and rocketed out of the room.
A. Eerie B. Sarcastic C. Passionate D. Humorous
9. “Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fisty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!”
A. Annoyed B. Calm C. Scary D. Excited
10. Which of the following is a tone word?
A. Joyful B. Excited C. Light-hearted D. Depressed
B. Read each paragraph and determine the MOOD of the following selections. Encircle the letter of your answer.
11. The door swings open to reveal all of my family members standing around the Christmas tree. The lights are twinkling and
the fireplace is roaring with a warm fire. Everyone is singing Christmas carols as the snow falls quietly outside the window.
A. Playful B. Haunting C. Joyous D. Gloomy
12. The gym of the high school brightly decorated. The red and white streamers covered the walls and heart shapes were
scattered all over the floor. Red glitter was thrown on all the tables and love songs were playing in the background. The
Valentine’s dance was about to begin.
A. Romantic B. Pessimistic C. Tense D. Suspenseful
13. The night it happened was one we will never forget. The wind was screeching outside as rain pounded against the window.
We had lost electricity hours ago and had nothing but candles to light the house. The battery-powered radio we had was
broadcasting a warning to lock your doors and stay inside; there was a killer on the loose.
A. Cold B. Welcoming C. Peaceful D. Terrifying
14. Lola sat on the old, lumpy couch crying. She could let it all out here, alone in her mother’s small, quiet apartment in Metro,
Manila. The familiar walls were covered in rose-pink wallpaper. Goldie, her mother’s eleventh fish, seemed to stare
sympathetically at Lola through the fish bowl sitting on the counter. The smell of her mother’s vanilla candles comforted her
aching heart.
A. Hopeful B. Lonely C. Haunting D. Threatening
15. During the holidays, my mother’s house glittered with decorations and hummed with preparations. We ate cookies and drank
cider while we helped her wrap bright packages and trim the tree. We felt warm and excited, listening to Christmas carols and
even singing along sometimes. We would tease each other about our terrible voices and then sing even louder.
A. Foreboding B. Gloomy C. Joyous D. Pessimistic
II. Read each paragraph. Then identify it according to the Author’s Purpose in writing. Please write your answer from the
choices below beside the number.
To Inform To persuade To entertain
_________________ 1. I will try to give the person reading this article some idea of the real nature of Gothic Architecture,
not just of Venice, but of Universal Gothic. One of the most interesting parts of our study will be to find out how far Venetian
Architecture went in achieving the perfect type of Gothic, and how far it fell short of it.
_________________ 2. Tofu is a product that is becoming very popular as a low-calorie, cholesterol-free meat substitute.
This white, cheese-like substance is made from the condensed milk of soybeans. It is extremely high in protein and low in
sodium. Tofu is almost tasteless by itself, but it can be easily mixed into sauces and soups.
_________________ 3. The purple aliens landed with a crash and a boom. The residents of the small town ran in all
directions as the multi-fingered creatures got off their spaceship. They landed right in front of a cellphone store. Aliens
checked on the Earth’s communication technology and discovered that cell phones were cool. The friendly purple creatures
learned how to text so quickly. Maybe friendly aliens would do well on Earth after all.
_________________ 4. First, mix one box of pudding with 2 cups of milk. Beat for 2 minutes until pudding is thick and
smooth. Then, blend in ½ cup of pumpkin pie filling ½ teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice. Finally, fold in 1 cup of Cool Whip.
Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
_________________ 5. What do you do with aluminum cans? Do you throw them in the trash, or do you recycle when you
are finished with them? At the rate we are filling our landfills, we will not have anywhere else to put our trash. If you recycle,
you will help the environment. The next time you throw away your Coke can think about putting it in a recycling bin. Your
effort will help save your community.
III. Identify the imagery present in each statement/passage taken from different literary pieces.
________________ 1."I could feel the tiny tongue mopping the crevices of my left ear."--Leo, Stargirl
________________ 2. "I picked up a chunk of potato salad and flicked it in his face. He dipped his straw into his milk,
capped the top of the straw with his finger, pulled out the straw, reached it over my head, and released his finger. I got a
milk shower."—Crash
________________ 3. "David went in. A smell hit him--flowery, but old and sour."
________________ 4. "David let loose the scream of his life."—Eggs
________________ 5. "...above the noise of the waterfall, you could hear the suck-suck-sucking sound of the pipes as
they did their work."
________________ 6. There is a place where the sidewalk ends and before the street begins, and there the grass grows
soft and white.
________________ 7. “I tried on the summer sun, felt good. Nice and warm – knew it would.”
________________ 8. “And he lets out a roar. If you open the door.”
________________ 9. “Her perfume smelled like a garden of fresh roses in bloom.”
________________ 10. “The sky was as blue as the ocean and the clouds sailed across it like white boats.”
IV. Explain the following statement/questions. Be guided by the rubrics below.
A. Why is it important for an author to be able to use mood effectively?
B. What is the author’s purpose in writing a poem or selection? And Why?
C. Why do we use imagery?
RUBRIC FOR ESSAY QA QB QC
Content The content was well-thought-out, and guide questions were
thoroughly answered. (4)
Organization The paper was well-written with ideas easily conveyed to
readers. (3)
Development Points are thoroughly developed. (3)
Total
Prepared by: Checked by:
Rockwell N. Llanto Aurelio P. Jacoba
Subject Teacher Department Moderator
Noted: Approved:
Regim Villanda Monica D. Jacoba
School Head Academic Affairs Director
