Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region X
DIVISION OF EL SALVADOR CIT
COGON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Cogon, El Salvador City

Note: Diri mismo mag.answer not on paper.

ENGLISH 9

FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION

NAME:____________________________ DATE:___________________

COMPLETE NAME OF YOUR ENGLISH TEACHER:_______________________

I. Choose the correct modal in each sentence by drawing a line under the correct
answer.
1. A leader (must, should, can) always look out for the welfare of his followers.
2. I (may, can, have to) make this project better or else I will fail this grading
period.
3. Cooperation (may, must, cann

ot) be achieved to make a project successful.

4. We (must, can, may) make a flyer to let the community know about our new
fund-raising project.
5. The success of our “Cleaner Community Convergence” project (may, could, must)
lead to a TV interview!
6. One (mustn’t, can’t, need not) be an honor student to be a candidate in the
Supreme Student Government election.
7. What kind of information (can, may, must) we include in the school brochure to
help increase our enrolment?
8. Who (has to, could, can) layout the pamphlet attractive enough for distribution?
9. You (need to, may, can) help Edna in distributing the flyers in the community.
10. You (mustn’t, cannot, couldn’t) stay out past curfew when distributing the
flyers.

II.

Summary of Conditionals
Here is a table to help you to visualize the basic conditionals.
Do not take the 50% and 10% too literally. They are just to help you.

probability, example time

conditional

100% zero If you heat ice, it melts. any

50% 1st If I win the lottery, I will buy a car. future

10% 2nd If I won the lottery, I would buy a car. future

0% 3rd If I had won the lottery, I would have bought a car. past
Directions: Start answering here. It tests what you learned on the Conditionals pages.

1. What would you do if it ________ on your wedding day?

 rained

 will rain

 would rain

2. If she comes, I _____ call you.

 will

 would

 would have

3. If I eat peanut butter, I ________ sick.

 would have gotten

 would get

 get

4. What will you do if you ________ the history exam?

 would fail

 will fail

 fail

5. If they had not _____ the car, I would have driven you.

 take

 taken

 would take

6. If it snows, ________ still drive to the coast?

 will you

 would you

 would you have

7. "He would have gone with you if you had asked him." Which conditional is this?

 first

 second

 third

8. "If I won a million dollars, I would buy my own airplane." Which conditional is this?

 zero

 first

 second
 9. "If I forget her birthday, Andrea gets upset." Which conditional is this?

 zero

 first

 second

10. "What will she do if she misses the bus?" Which conditional is this?

 first

 second

 third

III.
The Five Language Registers or Styles
1. Static/Frozen Register. This style of communication RARELY or NEVER changes. It is “frozen” in
time and content. Examples: the Pledge of Allegiance, the Lord’s Prayer, the Constitution, the Alma
Mater, a bibliographic reference, laws.
2. Formal Register. This language is used in formal settings and is one-way in nature. This use of
language usually follows a commonly accepted format. It is usually impersonal and formal. A common
format for this register is speeches. Examples: sermons, rhetorical statements and questions,
speeches, pronouncements made by judges, announcements.
3. Consultative Register. This is a standard form of communications. Users engage in a mutually
accepted structure of communications. It is formal and societal expectations accompany the users of
this speech. It is professional discourse. Examples: when strangers meet, communications between
a superior and a subordinate, doctor & patient, lawyer & client, lawyer & judge, teacher & student,
counselor & client,
4. Casual Register. This is informal language used by peers and friends. Slang,
vulgarities and colloquialisms are normal. This is “group” language. One must be
member to engage in this register. Examples: buddies, teammates, chats and
emails, and blogs, and letters to friends.
5. Intimate Register. This communications is private. It is reserved for close
family members or intimate people. Examples: husband & wife, boyfriend &
girlfriend, siblings, parent & children.
(Montana-Harmon, genconnection.com)

Read and understand the following situations below. Identify what communicative
style is being used. Choose your answer inside the box.
Casual Intimate Frozen Formal Consultative
1. ___________ Rica asked her friends to meet her at the mall.

2. ___________ The teacher called the class officers for a homeroom meeting.

3. ___________ “Bro, what’s up? How’ve you been?”

4. ___________ The President broadcasted on TV and expressed condolences for those who have lost
their lives to the virus.

5. ___________ I occasionally join group chats with my high school friends.

6. ___________ Dr. Santos gave a lecture on the new dynamics of modern Filipino family in the EsP
Symposium.

7. ___________ The presidents of the different school organizations including PTA and Barangay
officials were called to plan for the Brigada Eskwela.

8. ___________ Mother and Father listened intently about remote learning during this quarantine
period.

9. ___________ I confided to my friend about some things I don’t like doing at home.

10. ___________ DepEd Secretary Briones publicized her message to the graduating class of 2020
online.
Reading Comprehension Test

The Tomato

The tomato is from South America. When the tomato came to Europe, people did not eat it. Doctors said it
would make them sick. So people just grew tomatoes because they looked nice.

Now people from all over the world eat tomatoes. Tomatoes are used in sauce, soup, juice, salsa, and ketchup.
The tomato is very good for you. Only a tomato leaf or stem will make you sick.

People do odd things with tomatoes. People grow tomatoes in space. There is a big tomato fight every year in
Spain. A long time ago, people would toss a bad tomato when they saw a show they did not like.

In Canada, many tomatoes are grown on big farms. The farms bring in poor people from far away to help grow
tomatoes. Without these workers, the farms could not run. But the workers do not get much money. Canada
does not let the workers stay here. Many people say this is not fair.

Most farms pick tomatoes before they are ripe. They last longer this way. But these tomatoes do not taste as
good. So lots of people grow their own tomatoes.

1. What happened when the tomato first came to Europe?

A.   ?    It was welcomed.

B.   ?    People did not like it.

C.   ?    Doctors suggested people eat tomatoes for good health.

D.   ?    People grew it for food.

2. What is something tomatoes are NOT used for?

A.   ?    ketchup

B.   ?    juice

C.   ?    pastries

D.   ?    soup

3. What helps control the price of tomatoes in Canada?

A.   ?    The government passes laws to lower vegetable prices.

B.   ?    Big farming companies use cheap workers from other countries.

C.   ?    Consumer demand keeps prices down.

D.   ?    Many people don't like tomatoes.

4. According to the reading, how are the tomato workers treated unfairly.

A.   ?    They work in unsafe conditions.

B.   ?    Canadians are not polite to them.

C.   ?    They are paid good wages.

D.   ?    They are not allowed to stay in Canada.

5. When you are growing your own tomatoes, where should you put the plant and how much
sunlight will it need?

A.   ?    You should put it in the kitchen and it will not need any direct sunlight.

B.   ?    You should put it by a window and it will need 4 hours of sunlight per day.

C.   ?    It needs to be outside.

D.   ?    It needs to be in the garage with sunlight all day.