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FIRST QUARTERLY ASSESSMENT IN ENGLISH 10

SY 2020-2021
NAME:___________________________________________SECTION__________________SCORE:____
PARENT’S SIGNATURE:_______________________ DATE TAKEN:_____________________
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Each item in this test consists of a question, an incomplete statement or
a situation with four options lettered A,B, C and D. Choose the letter that
corresponds to the best answer. Write it on the blanks provided before
each number. USE CAPITAL LETTER ONLY.
I.GRAMMAR FOCUS
A. DIRECT AND INDIRECT/REPORTED SPEECH

________1. Each of the sentence shows the correct form of a reported speech EXCEPT __________.
A. She said that she wouldn’t see me tomorrow.
B. She said that she was not able to join the online class due to slow internet connection.
C. She says that she can’t be part of the group because of her timidity.
D. She said that she had been waiting for the others when the bell rang.

________2. Which of the following sentences is changing the statement from indirect to direct speech
correctly?
The government officials said that they would help the people cope with the
demands in this trying time.

A. The government officials say, “We will the people cope with the demands in this trying
time.”
B. The government officials says, “ We will help the people cope with the demands in this
trying time.”
C. The government officials said, “We would help the people cope with the demands in
this trying time.”
D. The government officials said, “We will help the people cope with the demands in this
trying time.”
________3. Which of the following sentences is changing the statement from direct to indirect/reported
speech correctly?
“ We will pray for the souls of our beloved departed at 8:00 P.M. everyday
since we cannot visit their grave,” instructs mother.
A. Mother instructed that we will pray for the souls of our beloved departed at 8:00 P.M.
everyday since we could not visit their grave.
B. Mother instructed that we would pray for the souls of our beloved departed at 8:00
P.M. everyday since we cannot visit their grave.
C. Mother instructed that we would pray for the souls of our beloved departed at 8:00
P.M. everyday since we could not visit their grave.
D. Mother instructs that we will pray for the souls of our beloved departed at 8:00
P.M.everyday since we cannot visit them.
_________4. Which among the sentences is directly stated?
A. “ I shall not promise anything.”
B. “ I said, I should not promise anything.”
C. “ I should not promise anything.”
D. “ I would not promise anything.”
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________5.Which among the sentences below is an indirect or a reported speech?

A. She asks, Am I in the right room?
B. She asked if she was in the right room.
C. She asks if she were in the right room.
D. She asks,Was I in the right room?

B.TEXTUAL AID/LEXICAL CLUE; ITS PURPOSE

_______6.Patricia cooked well;_____________, she learned to use the sewing machine and earned
some money for herself. Which lexical clue/textual aid completes the sentence?
A. therefore C. because
B. moreover D. yet

________7. She knew that the subject is difficult, _______she studied hard. Which lexical clue
completes
the idea of the sentence?
A. while C. so
B. finally D. but

________8.The scientists proposed that their experimentation on how to fight the virus must be
tested ____________ due to lack of budget the proposal was pending.
A. on the other hand C. as a result
B. consequently D. however
________9. Eventhough his family is well off, he lives in a small flat. The purpose of the highlighted
word is used _______________.
A. for enumeration C. for addition
B. to show contrast D. to show cause-effect

________10. A lot of priorities are tested in this trying time therefore people must have more wisdom
so as to know what is bettter and best for them. The highlighted word is used _________.
A. to show reason C. to show alternative
B. to show cause-effect D. to show enumeration

C.POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE SENTENCE

_______11.The following sentences are transforming the given positive sentence to a negative
statement EXCEPT _______________.
I speak good English.

A. I never speak good English.

B. I do not speak good English.
C. I rarely speak good English.
D. I must speak good English.

________12. Transform the given positive sentence to negative. Then choose from the list below the
statement with the correct word order in the negative sentence.
We usually write reports at home.
A. We usually write reports not at home.
B. We do not usually write reports at home.
C. We not usually write reports at home.
D. We do usually not write reports at home.

D.TAG QUESTION

________13.She seems quiet today, ____________?

What is the correct tag question for this statement?

A. is she C. was she

B. isn’t she D. wasn’t she
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________14. The learners studied hard for their scheduled examinations,____________?

A. don’t they C. didn’t they
B. aren’t they D. haven’t they

________15. The visitors won’t be coming, ___________?

A. were they C. would they
B. are they D. will they

________16. I am interested to invest at this time, ___________?

A. aren’t I C. doesn’t I
B. isn’t I D. don’t I
________17. Supply a correct statement for the stated tag question.

__________________________,don’t you?

A. You cooked dinner

B. You did cook the dinner
C. You cook dinner
D. You are cooking the dinner

II. LITERATURE/READING SKILLS

A.WRITER’S PURPOSE

________18.Three bears get on the bus.How many bears are in the bus? Answer? Three of course. But
no... there are four namely Father Bear, Mother Bear, Baby Bear and the dri-bear.The
writer’s purpose is to_________________.
A. Persuade C. Enumerate
B. Inform D. Entertain

________19.Clouds are classified according to altitude into four families: high clouds, middle clouds,
low clouds and towering clouds.The writer’s purpose is to _______________.
A. Inform C. Persuade
B. Define D. Describe

________20. An online education is just as valuable as a traditional education, as online courses include
the same content as traditional classes and have the added advantage of teaching
students the importance of time management. What is the writer’s purpose in writing this
text?
A. Entertain C. Define
B. Describe D. Persuade

B.LITERARY ELEMENTS

_______21.After breaking his mother’s favorite vase, Casey struggles to decide whether he should tell
tell his mother the truth or attempt to hide his mistake and blame the family dog. What
literary element is described in the situation?
A. Tone C. Conflict
B. Setting D. Theme

________22. The heavy black clouds became thick over the city and we all felt a sense of dread. The
statement is expressing the ___________ of the story.
A. Mood C. Tone
B. Theme D. Motif

________23. What literary element is described in this line from Little Red Riding Hood?
When Little Red Riding Hood comments on the wolf’s nose, eyes, ears and teeth
and the wolf responds by swallowing her in one big gulp.
A. Exposition C. Denouement
B. Climax D. Character
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________24. Janie is on a whitewater-rafting trip along a choppy river when their guide suddenly has a
heart attack. Now she and the other passengers must learn to work together to survive
the
treacherous rapids. As if things weren’t bad enough, some of the passengers have spotted
a bear following the confused rafters along the shore. Janie is the protagonist character in
this selection while the antagonist could be the _____________.
A. bear C. rapids
B. guide D. rafters

________25. The type of conflict reflected in the selection is external specifically _____________.
A. man vs. nature C. man vs. society
B. man vs. self D. man vs. fate

C. COMPARING AND CONTRASTING

________26. Which is an example of a compare-and-contrast text structure?

A. A cinquain poem differs from a diamante poem in the number of lines and the
approach to subject matter.

B. The first step to writing a cinquain poem is to choose a one-word subject to use as the
first line.
C. If having trouble writing poetry, begin with an easier format such as cinquain or
diamante.
D. It is best to write a diamante poem for the class project because its format fits the
subject
matter well.

________27.  Which type of writing would work best with a compare-and-contrast text structure?

A. a science article that provides information about whales and dolphins

B. a science article that explains how the continents became separated
C. a science article that discusses how to clean up the world’s oceans
D. a science article that gives directions for conducting an experiment
________28. Ice-cream is a delicious frozen treat that comes in a many different colors and flavors.
Two of my favorite flavors are strawberry and chocolate. Though both of these flavors are delicious,
strawberry may contain pieces of fruit while chocolate usually will not. Even though more chocolate ice-
cream is sold across the country annually than strawberry, each flavor tastes great inside of a milk
shake.
The following sentences show comparison and contrast for flavors of ice cream, EXCEPT_____.
A. Chocolate ice-cream is sold across the country annually than strawberry.
B. Both of the flavors are delicious.
C. Ice-cream is a delicious frozen treat.
D. Strawberry contains pieces of fruit while chocolate usually not.
D.SCANNING AND SKIMMING
________29. The following are examples of scanning, EXCEPT ___________.
A. A doctor reading a patient’s case notes to get the overview about the patient.
B. Searching for my favorite music in Spotify
C. Looking for the flight number at the airport information board
D. Scrolling through Instagram to see what is popular
________30. The following are examples of skimming, EXCEPT ___________.
A. Searching for phone number in the telephone directory
B. Finding the main idea of the paragraph
C. Finding the gist of the selection
D. Reading a book borrowed from the library to know its full content
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________31. The following passage is about the author Anthony Horowitz. Rather than read it slowly,
word for word, skim it and decide what aspect of his life this passage covers.

Anthony Horowitz's life might have been copied from the pages of Charles Dickens or the
Brothers Grimm. Born in 1956 in Stanmore, London to a family of wealth and status, Anthony was
raised by nannies, surrounded by servants and chauffeurs. His father, a wealthy businessman, was,
says Mr. Horowitz, "a fixer for Harold Wilson." What that means exactly is unclear — "My father was a
very secretive man," he says — so an aura of suspicion and mystery surrounds both the word and the
man. As unlikely as it might seem, Anthony's father, threatened with bankruptcy, withdrew all of his
money from Swiss bank accounts in Zurich and deposited it in another account under a false name and
then promptly died. Anthony's mother searched unsuccessfully for years in attempt to find the money,
but it was never found. That, too, shaped his view of life. Today he says, "I think the only thing to do
with money is spend it." His mother, whom he adored, eccentrically gave him a human skull for his 13th
birthday.
A. the type of the book he writes C. the award he won
B. his early life D. his adult life

E.INTERPRETING NON-LINEAR TEXT

________32. If you surveyed 550 students and this was your results, how many liked comedy?

A. 20 B.55 C. 500 D.110

________33. Which interval has the greatest number of employees?

A. 11-21 C. 33-43
B. 77-87 D. 44-54
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________34. How many people like cheese pizza the BEST?

A. 5 B. 25 C. 10 D. 50

F.INTERPRETING NEWS PAPER COLUMN/ARTICLE

The paragraph is lifted from Channel News Asia (Epi 18: Poverty in Asia: The Philippines) Read and
understand its content to answer the question that follows.
The people in the Philippines are suffering from one of the toughest and longest lockdowns in the
world, slipping the economy into its worst recession in decades. The dire situation has now pushed
millions of people to the brink of starvation. Why did the pandemic hit the poorest of poor so hard? Can
the poor pull themselves out from the crushing poverty? Will their cries for help be heard?

________35. What message or idea is conveyed in the article?

A. As Filipinos we must help each other.

B. The pandemic affects a lot of people.
C. The financially disadvantaged Filipinos are the underprivileged at this time of crisis.
D. People’s mobility is limited due to the pandemic.

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