ENGLISH 10

FIRST PERIODICAL EXAMINATION

October 24-26, 2023

NAME: SCORE:
LAST NAME FIRST NAME M.I.
LRN: SECTION: TEACHER: Ms. Kristel F. Ebrada/
Ms. Nichelle Ann L. Sabado

General Instruction:
1. Read all the instructions in every part of the examination
2. Use BLACK INK only

PART 1 LITERATURE

TEST 1 – READING COMPREHENSION: Read the story below and answer the questions that follows.
Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
A Bird Came Down. He stirred his Velvet Head. -

A Bird, came down the Walk - Like one in danger, Cautious,

He did not know I saw I offered him a Crumb,
He bit an Angle Worm in halves And he unrolled his feathers,
And ate the fellow, raw, And rowed him softer Home -

And then, he drank a Dew Than Oars divide the Ocean,

From a convenient Grass - Too silver for a seam,
And then hopped sidewise to the Wall Or Butterflies, off Banks of Noon,
To let a Beetle pass - Leap, plashless as they swim.

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1. What is the poem about?

a. A normal occurrence in nature of a bird c. A bird eating a beetle.
searching for its food and its interaction d. A bird teaching other how to eat a
with a human. worm.
b. A fight between a bird and a poet.
2. Find antonyms for 'careless', 'cooked', 'courageous' and 'slow' from the poem.
a. convenient, raw, frightened, rapid c. cautious, raw, hopped, rapid
b. cautious, hurried, frightened, rapid d. cautious, raw, frightened and rapid
3. What did the bird do with its feathers?
a. The bird cleaned its feathers. c. The bird used the feathers to protect
b. The bird spread out its feathers and itself.
flew. d. The bird used the feathers to push the
beetle.
4. Why has the poet called the grass 'convenient'?
a. Because the bird could see the beetle c. Because it was easy for the bird to
in the grass. have dew from it.
b. Because grass is greener on the other d. Because the bird could see the worm in
side. the grass.
5. How do you explain the 'plashless' in the last line?
a. The poet tells us that the bird cannot b. Since the bird does not have oars, it
swim. could not splash in the water.
 d. The poet compares the flight of the bird
c. Since dew was on the grass the bird as though it was a 'swim' in the air
did not make a splash. without the accompanying splashes on
water.
6. The bird did not do which of the following?
a. Cook the worm and eat it. c. Unroll his feathers.
b. Let the beetle pass. d. Glance with rapid eyes.
7. How does the poet describe the eyes of the bird?
a. Watery like dew. c. Like frightened beads.
b. Like grass. d. Like butterflies.
8. Which of the following is a metaphor?
a. A bird came down the walk. c. He bit an angle-worm in halves.
b. He stirred his Velvet Head. d. And then hopped sideways to the wall.
9. "They looked like frightened Beads" - What figure of speech is found here?
a. Metaphor c. Proverb
b. Hyperbole d. Simile
10. The word 'cautious' is used in reference to which character in the poem?
a. The poet. c. Th beetle.
b. The bird. d. The worm.
TEST 2 – MULTIPLE CHOICE - Literary Recall: Read the questions carefully and encircle the letter of the
correct answer.
11. What is the nationality of the poet Dante Alighieri?
a. Italian b. French c. Latin
12. How many circles are there in hell?
a. 8 b. 9 c. 7
13. Complete the passage: “Abandon ______, you who enters here.”
a. Hope b. Love c. Peace
14. Who is the judge in the second circle of hell?
a. Cleopatra b. Paris c. Minos
15. Who is Dante’s guide in navigating the hell?
a. Beatrice b. Virgil c. Francesca
16. Who was the Egyptian pharaoh that was describe as voluptuous?
a. Semiramis b. Helen c. Cleopatra
17. Who is the lover of Paris, wife of Menelaus of Sparta?
a. Semiramis b. Helen c. Cleopatra
18. Who is the hostess of the second circle of hell?
a. Francesca
b. Cleopatra
c. Semiramis
 19. What sin was represented in the second circle of hell?
a. Lust b. Gluttony c. Greed
20. Who is the wife of King Ninus of Nineveh?
a. Francesca b. Helen c. Semiramis
21. Who is the writer of the book Lancelot and Guinevere?
a. Lancelot b. King Arthur c. Galeotto
22. Who is the queen of Carthage that fell in love to Aeneas and kills herself when he left.
a. Semiramis b. Helen c. Dido
23. What was the pray of the souls in the King of Universe?
a. Hope b. Love c. Peace
24. Who is the Prince of Troy that abducted Helen away from his husband?
a. Achilles b. Paris c. Tristan
25. Who is the eldest son of Adam and Eve?

a. Analects b. Anecdote c. Allegory

30. In the poem Ripe Plums are Falling, what do ripe plums symbolize?
a. Suitable lover to b. Great Opportunities
marry c. Friends to be with

TEST 3 – MULTIPLE CHOICE - Literary Devices, Elements and Types: Read the questions carefully and
encircle the letter of the correct answer.
31. It is the physical contest between opposed characters (or groups of characters) or a moral contest
between the protagonist and an opposed force such as fate, the environment, or an institution.
a. Imagery b. Allegory c. Conflict
32. What is an external conflict in which the characters are pitted against one another?
a. Man vs. Man b. Man vs. Self c. Man vs. Society
33. What conflict develops as the character struggles with his/her own mind which he/she needs to overcome
to reach his/her goal?
a. Man vs. Man b. Man vs. Self c. Man vs. Fate
34. What conflict compels the protagonist to follow unknown destiny that also leads to an internal conflict Man
vs. Self when deciding whether to follow his or her destiny?
a. Man vs. Nature b. Man vs. Society c. Man vs. Fate
35. What external conflict depicts the main character to have different views in a world he/she lives in?
a. Man vs. Nature b. Man vs. Society c. Man vs. Fate
36. What conflict challenges the protagonist with the forces of nature such as storm, earthquake, or other
a. Man vs. Natureother creatures such as
phenomenon, b. animals,
Man vs. plants,
Societyand even mountains? c. Man vs. Fate
37. What is the method of representing things by symbols or of imbuing things with a symbolic meaning or
character?
a. Imagery b. Symbolism c. Allegory
38. What is a story or poem that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political
one?
a. Imagery b. Symbolism c. Allegory
39. What is the literary device that enables the writers to paint a picture using words?
a. Imagery b. Symbolism c. Allegory
40. What type of imagery appeals to the reader’s sense of sight?
a. Tactile Imagery b. Olfactory Imagery c. Visual Imagery
41. What type of imagery appeals to the reader’s sense of taste?
a. Kinesthetic Imagery b. Auditory Imagery c. Gustatory Imagery
42. What type of imagery appeals to the reader’s internal sensations and emotions?
a. Organic Imagery b. Visual Imagery c. Tactile Imagery
43. What type of imagery appeals to the reader’s sense of hearing?
a. Auditory Imagery b. Visual Imagery c. Gustatory Imagery
44. What type of imagery appeals to the reader’s sense of touch?
a. Kinesthetic Imagery b. Tactile Imagery c. Visual Imagery
45. What type of imagery appeals to the reader’s sense of motion?
a. Kinesthetic Imagery b. Tactile Imagery c. Visual Imagery

TEST 4 – IDENTIFYING CONFLICT: Encircle the letter of conflict that represents the scenarios.
46. Peter Parker as Spiderman fought to Green Goblin to protect the city.
a. Man vs. Self b. Man vs. Man c. Man vs. Nature
47. Dustin was trying his best to avoid drugs and alcohol to improve himself and become worthy of his
daughter.
a. Man vs. Self b. Man vs. Society c. Man vs Fate
48. Mayor Romualdez saves his family from drowning in the storm surge brought by Yolanda.
a. Man vs. Self b. Man vs. Man c. Man vs. Nature
49. Princess Aurora was cursed to fall asleep when poked by a needle, the king and the queen ordered all
spinning wheel be removed from the castle.
a. Man vs. Self b. Man vs. Man c. Man vs Fate
50. Princess Rhaenyra was named heiress to the Iron Throne by his father, the counsel of the knights swore
allegiance but they were doubtful if she can rule the seven kingdoms for she is a female.
a. Man vs. Self b. Man vs. Society c. Man vs. Fate
 PART 2 GRAMMAR AND STRATEGY

TEST 1 – COORDINATION FOR EMPHASIS: Encircle the conjunctive tool used in each sentence and
identify its type, write the answer on the space provided. (2 pts. Each)
51. 61. Queen Elizabeth was gone, but she will never be forgotten.
52. 62. Eat to live, but not lived to eat.
53. 63. Allan will not be attending the show; therefore, he has extra tickets for
anyone that can use them.
54. 64. You must do your homework; otherwise, you will not be allowed to play
outside.
55. 65. Marina needed to be home early; consequently, she left work at 3 pm.
56. 66. She completes all her works so she can watch the TV.
57. 67. Let’s go to the library to study; it is the only place I can fully
concentrate.
58. 68. Nichelle practiced the ukulele; meanwhile, Nathaniel practiced the
guitar.
59. 69. All of us worked hard to pass the test, yet we all failed.
60. 70. I have never talked to that guy, nor do I want to do it.

TEST 2 – SUBORDINATION FOR EMPHASIS: Encircle the subordinating conjunction used in the following
sentences and identify whether it shows Cause and Effect or Sense of Time and Place. Write your answer
on the space provided. (2 pts. Each)

71. 81. She never took a taxi even though she could afford to.
72. 82. You will not pass the exam unless you review well.
73. 83. She slept quickly at night because she had a headache.
74. 84. Till we finish our work, you stay and wait outside.
75. 85. After they pass the town, they must turn left to the left.
76. 86. He did not complain at all so that he can keep is job.
77. 87. Did the English teacher discuss the literary text before she left?
78. 88. As long as you need my notes in English, you can keep it.
79. 89. It was a rough game nevertheless we prevailed.
80. 90. Margarette started yoga because she wanted to relax.

TEST 3 – III. MODAL VERBS: Encircle the modal verbs used in the following sentences and state their
usage relying on the box below. Write your answer on the space provided. (2 pts. Each)

91. 101. I can recall every detail of the story I read with one reading
92. 102. You should watch time management videos to help yourself improve.

93. 103. Would you like to buy a bag of coffee beans?

94. 104. I could bend my body when I was in the dance group.
95. 105. Will you help me bring the speakers on the fourth-floor classrooms?

96. 106. Sheryl might be bringing a bottle of sparkling water.

97. 107. You must stay quiet and careful inside the museum.
98. 108. Teachers need not to worry on their expenses for it was shoulder by
the school.
99. 109. You could get leptospirosis from walking unprotected in the flood.
100. 110. May I bring a companion on your wedding?