Department of Education

Region V
Division of City Schools
USAB HIGH SCHOOL
Usab, Masbate City

SECOND QUARTER EXAMINATION IN ENGLISH 9

NAME:_____________________________ SCORE:___________________
SECTION:__________________________ DATE:____________________

Directions: Read and analyze carefully the statements below and choose the best answer. Write the
letter of your choice before the number.

1. What is the purpose of Oprah Winfrey on giving speech during the ring of bell?
a. To give speech about her experiences.
b. To give an appreciation to his parents.
c. To pay tribute to Martin Luther King’s greatness.
2. According to Martin Luther King Jr. who has the potential to be great?
a. Only those who do good.
b. Those who achieved his dream
c. Those who received awards and recognitions.
d. Everyone has a potential to be great.
3. How can you determine greatness according to Martin Luther King Jr.?
a. Greatness can be determined by positions and ranks.
b. Greatness can be determined by the awards received.
c. Greatness can be determined by service to others.
d. All of the above.
4. It is a graphic visual representations of information, data or knowledge intended to present
information quickly and clearly.
a. Information graphic c. Graph
b. Narrative report d. Pictograph
5. Which of the following is the purpose of infographic?
a. It makes boring subject into more interesting.
b. It helps simplify a complicated subject.
c. It is intended to present information quickly and clearly.
d. All of the above
6. Why is listening an important skill?
a. It will help us obtain correct information.
b. It will help you understand the speakers point of view.
c. It avoids misunderstanding.
d. All of the above.
7. Your classmate got a higher grade during the examination because he cheated, while you got
a failing grade. How will you deal with it?
a. I will not mind it, anyways maybe he is not good in academics.
b. I will tell my teacher about it.
c. I will let my classmates know it.
d. I will tell it in the campus so that he will get embarrassed.
 8. You went to the mall with your friend and entered a boutique. You saw your friend got a shirt
and put it in his bag and said the he always did that and he doesn’t get caught. What will you
say to him?
a. I will just stay quiet.
b. I will do the same.
c. I will tell her to return it because it is not right and he might get caught.
d. I will tell her to get one more so that I can have it too.
Read the poem and answer items number 9 and 10.

STOPPING BY THE WOODS ON SNOWY EVENING

BY Robert Frost

Whose woods these are I think I know.

His house is in the village though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.

My little horse must think it queer

To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.

He gives his harness bells a shake

To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound’s the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.

The woods are lovely, dark and deep,

But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.

9. What does the poem convey?

a. It reflects on the life’s journey.
b. It is all about the snow in the woods.
c. It talks about the how long is his journey
d. None of the above.
10. What does the last stanza imply?
a. The narrator wanted to sleep.
b. The narrator will walk miles to reach his home to sleep.
c. The narrator has responsibilities and duties to finish before facing the inevitability of
mortality or death.
d. None of the above.
11. Which is NOT one of the basic characteristics of an adverb?
a. It modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
b. It tells when, where, or how an action is done.
c. Time, manner and place are some of its type.
d. It modifies noun or pronoun.
12. Leni Robredo is an epitome of woman worth emulating because she helps her constituents
ceaselessly during typhoon Kristine. Which is true about the sentence?
a. The word ceaselessly does not tell how an action is done.
b. The word ceaselessly is used as an adjective in the sentence.
c. The word ceaselessly in the sentence is an adverb of manner.
d. The word ceaselessly is used as verb.
13. Which of the following sentences contain an adverb of time?
a. I attended a party last night.
b. I attended the party.
c. I left the party eventually.
d. I quickly left the party.
14. Which of the following sentences contain an adverb of place?
a. In the hospital the doctors and nurses serve with a smile.
b. They serve their patients cheerfully and patiently.
c. They only rest for few minutes.
d. They quickly run to emergency room.
15. Which of the following sentences express an adverb of manner?
a. The girl dances gracefully.
b. The girl danced last night.
c. The girl will sing tomorrow.
d. The girl will sing in the stage.
16. There is a new opened establishment beside the school. What type of adverb is the underlined
word?
a. Manner b. time c. place d. degree
17. The delivery man handed the package carefully. And as he left, he uttered “thank you” shyly.
How do you call the underlined words?
a. Manner b. time c. place d. degree
18. The teachers are extremely busy in preparation for the upcoming foundation day? What is
adverb used in the sentence?
a. Busy b. preparation c. extremely d. teachers
19. My friend will be here soon. What type of adverb is the underlined word?
a. Place b. time c. frequency d. degree
20. We only write to each other occasionally. How will you identify the underlined word?
a. Place b. time c. frequency d. degree
21. A literary work in which special intensity is given to the expression of the feelings and ideas
by the use of distinctive style and rhythm.
a. Prose b. poetry c. syntax d. climax
22. Which of the following describes a poetry?
a. It is written in sentences forming paragraphs.
b. It is written or spoken language in its ordinary form without metrical structure.
c. Has a common example of essay, novels, journals and etc.
d. It is written in lines forming stanza/verses.
23. Which of the following is a characteristics of poetry?
a. It is written in stanza from the uses special kind of language and figurative language.
b. It is usually conventional and ordinary.
c. It strictly observes grammatical rules and structure.
d. It uses sentences and paragraphs.
24. It tells a story or event.
a. Narrative paragraph c. Descriptive
b. Argumentative d. Persuasive
25. Why it is important to write a strong topic sentence?
a. It establishes a purpose.
b. It tells about the story and readers point of view.
c. It set the scene for the audience.
d. All of the above.
26. How will you identify a good narrative paragraph?
a. A good paragraph consists of background event.
b. A good paragraph consists of events.
c. A good paragraph normally requires three necessary components; background
information, the event and the conclusion.
d. None of the above.
27. In this part of the paragraph, you give conclusion, make prediction and suggestion. What part
is this?
a. Topic sentence c. conclusion
b. The body/supporting details d. None of the above.
Read the paragraph and answer the questions that follow.

Tum Teav
(1) Tum Teav is an interesting story. (2) The story is a real love tragedy happened in the 16th century in
presently Kampong Cham province. (3) It is widely taught in high school. (4) The story begins when
Tum and Teav fall in love at their first sight. (5) Their love is so deep that they have abused the
traditional barriers and engaged in a premarriage love affair – it is strongly prohibited in Khmer culture.
(6) Not long after, Teav’s mum arranges a marriage with rich guy for Teav, but fails. (7) Then, Teav is
selected as a concubine and sent to the capital. (8) The king admires her so much, but with mercy he
offers Tum and Teav a wedding. (9) As dissatisfaction grows, Teav’s mum rearranges the marriage
with the previous guy. (10) Teav is deceived and comes back home. (11) With worry, Tum follows her.
(12) Tum arrival at Teav’s wedding marks end of the story. (13) Tum is caand executed. (14) Teav,
with love for her husband, commits suicide. (15) The couple death outrages the king that he orders
execution for those involved in the tragedy. (16) The story, I believe, is so appealing.

28. From the given paragraph, what is the topic sentence and background information?
a. Sentences 7, 8, and 9 c. Sentences 16
b. Sentences 1, 2, and 3 d. Sentences 4, 5, and 6
29. What is the concluding sentence?
a. Sentences 7, 8, and 9 c. Sentences 16
b. Sentences 1, 2, and 3 d. Sentences 4, 5, and 6
30. What part of the sentences talk about the supporting details?
a. Sentences 1 to 3 comprises the supporting sentences.
b. Sentences 4 to 15 comprises the supporting sentences.
c. Sentences 16 comprises the supporting sentences.
d. None of the above.
31. It is the level of formality with which you speak.
a. Language register
b. Formal register
c. Static register
d. Frozen register
32. Which of these is an example of consultative language register?
a. A girl sharing secrets to her friend.
b. A girl casually talking to her friend.
c. A girl seeking advice from an expert on something.
d. A girl creating a project proposal.
33. The following are examples of frozen register except for.
a. Prayer c. Philippine National Anthem
b. Bible verses d. doctor’s prescription
34. The principal will deliver a speech in the graduation ceremony. What type of register should
he use?
a. Formal c. Casual
b. Frozen d. Consultative
35. This register is used in relaxed social context and often includes slang.
a. Formal c. Casual
b. Intimate d. Consultative
36. In which situation is the casual register being shown?
a. A student clarifying his test result to his teacher.
b. A doctor giving diagnosis to a patient.
c. A husband talking personal issues with his wife.
d. A friend sharing his day and random things to his best friend.
37. Which is not an example of formal register?
a. A teacher discussing his lessons.
b. A principal giving announcements.
c. A teacher having chit-chat with his co-teacher.
d. A businessman proposing his project to the board.
38. Which is not true about language register?
a. Helps the speaker to adopt to different situations.
b. It modifies the language to signal varying levels of formality.
c. Describes the way of person speaks relation to their audience.
d. None of the above.
39. This register is used for private communication. What register is this?
a. Formal c. Casual
b. Frozen d. Intimate
40. What is the literary term defined as the use of specific phrases and words in a particular
situation, profession, or trade?
a. Language c. Formal
b. Jargon d. Frozen