Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region XII
Division of South Cotabato
Lake Sebu East District I
LAKE SOLUTON INTEGRATED SCHOOL
Lamdalag, Lake Sebu, South Cotabato
FOURTH QUARTER EXAM IN ENGLISH 9

Name:________________________________________ Grade & Section:___________________ Date: __________

Teacher: SHIELA MAY P. MORADILLA Score: ________ Parent’s Signature: ______________

Direction: Read and understand the following statements. Choose the letter of the correct answer and write it on the
space before the number.

1. It is a conversation that takes place among characters.

a. plot b. setting c. dialogue d. characterization
2. Rehearsals where technical elements such as sound and lighting are added to show
a. dress rehearsal b. sound rehearsal c. cold reading d. Tech rehearsal
3. A reading of a script done by actors who have not previously reviewed the play
a. dress rehearsal b. sound rehearsal c. cold reading d. Tech rehearsal
4. A final few rehearsals where full technical elements is used
a. pacing b. cold reading c. Tech rehearsal d. sound rehearsal
5. An object used on stage or on screen by actors during a performance
a. wagon b. dress c. props d. make-up
6. A poster announcing a theatrical performance
a. poster blurb b. playbill c. props d. set piece
7. Refers to wardrobe and dress in general
a. costume b. script c. stage d. mask
8. Products adapted to all makeup styles
a. makeup b. mask c. costume d. foundation
9. A person who opposes the protagonist’s goals or desires
a. protagonist b. specialist c. antagonist d. antagonist
10. The author’s attitude towards the subject
a. mood b. tone c. tune d. character
11. In the play “Raisin in the Sun”, it is said that before freedom used to be life – now its _________________
a. fame b. money c. career d. none of these
12.Mama’s dream in the play is to have a _______________
a. house b. car c. business d. new baby
13. The rising action in the play is ________________
a. Walter dream to have a business b. the pregnancy of Ruth c. Mama’s disapproval of Walter’s plan d. none of these
14. The voice of the verb is active when the __________ performs the action
a. subject b. object c. verb d. predicate
15. The class has decided that everyone should bring flower pots. The verb is in the ________
a. present perfect b. present c. past perfect d. past
16. The company made a huge profit. The voice of the verb is
a. active b. positive c. passive d. reactive
17. Our proposal will be mailed next week. The voice of the verb is
a. active b. positive c. passive d. reactive
18. The agreement had been reached by us when the plan was presented. The verb is
a. had reached b. reached c. been reached d. had been reached
19. The tense of the verb in the sentence (We will mail our proposal next week) is
a. present b. past c. past perfect d. future
20. The eldest of the Loman’s boys who had difficulty finding a stable job
a. Willy b. Biff c. Ben d. Happy
21. It is the feeling of being loved and belongingness in the family
a. flexibility b. cohesion c. communication d. cooperation
22. A lack of ______ can rip a family apart and destroy them.
a. money b. communication c. education d. problems
23. A healthy, happy family benefits the
a. family itself only b. school c. whole society d. their tribe
24. A modal which denotes necessity
a. could b. must c. might d. would
25. A modal ought to denotes
a. possibility b. ability c. obligation d. permission
26. Which of the following modals show prohibition?
a. should b. have to c. can’t d. might
27. This modal is usually used when the obligation comes from the person who is speaking.
a. shouldn’t b. couldn’t c. mustn’t d. haven’t
28. You ___________ park here, ma’am. The parking lot is full.
a. can b. can’t c. have to d. will
29. What persuasive device does the author used in Obama’s speech?
a. appeal to authority b. name-calling c. appeal to emotions d. bandwagon
30. His speech is an example of
a. narrative b. persuasive c. descriptive d. repetitive
31. “You must look to the future”, said Mother. It is an example of
a. direct b. persuasive c. reported d. indirect
32. If the verb of saying is in the present tense, in the reported speech the verb must also be in
a. present b. past c. future d. past progressive
33. Which of the following is the correct reported speech of (He says, “I don’t know.”)
a. He said he didn’t know. b. He says he does not know. c. He said I don’t know d. He says I don’t know.
34. Which is the direct speech.
a. “Listen”. she told me. b. She told me to listen. c. She told me “to listen.” d. none of these
35. When changing direct to reported speech we should also consider the
a. noun b. pronoun c. conjunction d. preposition
36. In the word geography, the stress is in the ______.
a. First syllable b. Second syllable c. Third syllable d. Fourth syllable
37. If the word permit has a stress on the last syllable, what does it mean?
a. A notice b. to give consent c. a request d. a written grant/authority
38. In the sentence, “I don’t think he should get the job.” Where will you put the stress if you mean “Somebody else should get that job.”
a. I b. He c. Don’t d. Job
39. If the stress in the word permit is in the first syllable, it functions as
a. noun b. verb c. article d. pronoun
40. A person in great fear may utter stressed sounds in a ________
a. low pitch b. high pitch c. normal pitch d. very low pitch
41. What happened during the great depression?
a. there is large financial crisis b. employment increased c. money supply increased d. none of these
42. Most countries were affected by this great depression except.
a. U.S.A b. Japan c. Korea d. China
For items 43-45 refer to this sentence (The effects of unemployment are discussed in the article.)
43. What is the verb?
a. discussed b. are c. are discussed d. effects
44. In what tense is the verb used?
a. present b. past c. future d. present perfect
45. This sentence is a
a. active b. positive c. passive d. reactive
46 – 50. Determine whether the statements are True or False.
________46. Linda is Willy’s patient and loving wife.
________47. Happy finds difficulty in finding a stable job.
________48. A broken family creates tension and tears the family apart.
________49. The adults in the strong family set the tone.
________50. Subjective content are statements that can be verified or proven to be true or false.

God Bless 

 LAKE SOLUTON INTEGRATED SCHOOL
Lamdalag, Lake Sebu, South Cotabato
2nd Periodical Exam
English 9

Name:______________________________________________________ Grade 9-__________

Date:________________________ Score:____________

Test I. True or False

Read the following statements. If it is true write the word True, if not write the word False.
___________1. Overcome challenges and obstacles in life to be successful.
___________2. Think that you are above anyone else to achieve your dreams.
___________3. By being too proud of your own qualities will help you know the value of self-worth.
___________4. Understand people who think differently from you and provoke you to evil actions.
___________5. Do what is best for yourself even if it hurt others.
___________6. We should recounts old memories of friendship.
___________7. Auld Lang Syne is a song that pays tribute to nature.
___________8. Kindness makes the persona’s friends unforgettable.
___________9. This song is usually sung during New Year and scouting.
___________10. Auld Lang Syne means Old Long Since.
___________11. We should recognize the greatness and weakness of our friends.
___________12. Friendship is one of the things that endures through time.

Test II. What do the following imageries and personifications imply.

1. From the womb, remembered the souls history-
2. Essential delight of the blood drawn from ageless springs-
3. Waving grass –
4. Whispers of the wind-
5. Hold on when there is nothing in you-
6. Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it-
7. If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you-

Test III. Fill in the blanks to complete the thought of each statement
1. The opposite of cheerful is ___________
2. ___________ are words which are opposite in meaning
3. Open is to close as narrow is to ___________
4. Fast is to slow as coward is to ___________
5. dirty:tidy , many: ___________
6. The cautious man crossed the street. Cautious is an ___________
7. Students crossed the street cautiously. The adverb is ___________
8. The writer thoughtfully prepared his letter. The adverb is ___________
9. He talked for an hour at the rally. The adverb is ___________
10. Katrina responded sensibly to the issue. The adverb is ___________
11. The controlling idea of the paragraph is the ___________
12. The main part of the paragraph is the ___________
13. The topic sentence is usually the ___________ sentence in a paragraph.
14. The ___________ comes after all the details have been included in the body of the paragraph
15. A ___________ is a written composition that consists of sentences that deals with one point.

Test IV. Essay. Answer the following questions straight to the point.
1. How can one be a man according to Longfellow?
2. Is the poem “Psalm of Life” is morally uplifting and sentimental? Prove your point.
3. What approach to life do you think the poet intended to show and share in the poem “If”?