Del Rosario High School

Naga City

Grade 10
PRETEST

1. Which play by William Shakespeare features to ill-starred loners who came from warring
families.
a. Romeo and Juliet c. Hamlet
b. Beowulf d. Macbeth
2. The pen name of Samuel Clemens is __________________.
a. Mark Twain c. Geoffrey Chaucer
b. George Elliot d. Shakespeare
3. What is a dramatic presentation that originated from the traditional armed encounter between
the Christians and Muslim Filipinos?
a. Moro- moro c. Union Obrero Democratica
b. Comedia de tary y España d.United Church of the Phil.
4. Famous ballerina who brought ballet to children of various economic levels?
a. Lea Salonga c. Nick Joaquin
b. Liza Macuja d. Jose Garcia Villa
5. During the June 12,1898 declaration of Philippine Independence a band played the Marcha
National Filipino. What band was this?
a. Malabon Band c. Philippine Harmonic Orchestra
b. San Francisco del Monte Band d. Sponge Cola
6. Where did the folk song “ Atin Cu Pong Singsing” originate?
a. Ilocos c. Bicolanos
b. Pampangos d. Visayas
7. How is the crime of Rape Classified?
a. Malicious Mischief c.
b. Heinous d.
8.”It is only with the heart that one can see rightly ”This line means ____________________.
a. Only the heart can see beautiful things in life.
b. The heart is always correct about everything
c. The heart can see the good things.
9. “ She is my Sunshine”
a. metaphor c. Simile
b. Irony d. Hyperbole
10. “ She is like an angel”
a. Irony c. Simile
b. Metaphor d. Oxymoron
II. Choose the world that mostly nearly means the same as the underlined word.
11. A Zen- inspired lanai in the mansion of my neighbor and friend is imposing.
a. Terrace c.room
 b. frontage d. garden
12. The adobo is so succulent. It tastes good
a. salty c. sweet
b.Palatable d. sour
13. At 21, Girlie is such a naïve lady. She is homebody.
a. Youthful c. simple
b. famous d. single
14. “ I indict the usurer for soddling me with debts impossible to pay!!
a. accuse c. like
b. exonerate d. convince
15. The President judge is adamant about his decision.
a. Unwavering c. influential
b. movable d. excellent
16. The tank is almost empty, but I think theres a gas station about thirty miles up the road.
a. We need to gas soon.
b. We have about thirty gallons of gas left.
c. We have travelled about thirty miles so far.
d. There are about thirty gas stations on this road.
17. If I had to stand for three hours to get a first- row seat for the performance.
a. The performance lasted for three hours
b. The man get seat in the third-row.
c. The man got seat in the front row.
d. The man failed to get ticket to the performance.
18. I don’t intend to stop by the past office, but 2 will ;go to the grocery store and to the cleaners
after I set the doctor.
a. I will go to the doctor’s office first
b. I will go to the post office first
c. I will go to the grocery store first.
d. I will go to the cleaners first.
19. “ Sturdy and strong, the Filipinos are like the molave” is ____________
a. Simile c. Irony
b. metaphor d. Personification
20. You can’t pick up your film today because it’s not developed yet, and since we’re closed
tomorrow, the earliest you can get it is Saturday.
a. You can pick up your film in two days.
b. You can get your film tomorrow
c. Your film is ready now.
d. You can pick up your film either today or tomorrow.
21. The singing of National Anthem is an offshoot of the philosophical ideals of
a. Nationalism c. Socialism
b. History d. Patriotism
22. The information highway is called.
a. Information technology c. Internet
b. Browser d. Youtube
 23. The tax required to be paid annually by all adult citizen of the Philippines is the
a. Income Tax c. Real Tax
b. Community Tax d. Personal Tax
24. Which is the fundamental law of the Philippines?
a. The Bill of Rights c. The Philippine Constitution
b. The Law of the Land d.Commonwealth Government
25. The nearest post office is on?
a. Twenty Second Street c. 22nd S
b. Twenty- Second Street d. Twentysecond street
26. Please read the chapter ___________________.
a. “ Fill in your Income Tax Returns”
b. “ Filing Your Income Tax Returns”
c. “Filling your Income Tax Returns”
d. “Failing your Income Tax Returns”
27. I think Carmen spent the entire afternoon ______ the mall.
a. in c. on
b. at d. of
28. New students at the shop should bring __________.
a. Hammers, wrenches, and screwdrivers.
b. Hammers, wrenches and screwdrivers.
c. Hammers wrenches and screwdrivers.
d. Hammers and wrenches and screwdrivers.
29. I can’t find_________ calculator; may I use _______ Richard?
a. His, his c. Yours, mine
b. My, Yours d. the, that
30. “ Sturdy and strong, the Filipinos are like the molave” is ____________
a. Simile c. Irony
b. metaphor d. Personification