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English Reviewer (Grade 10): Set B

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1. Identify the technique to be used in this reading activity:

predicting the flow of a story
a. Skimming c. Intensive
b. Scanning d. Extensive

2. Read the situation and identify the reading technique to be used:

looking for the date of birth of William Shakespeare in an encyclopedia
a. Skimming c. Intensive
b. Scanning d. Extensive

3. This refers to a text whose reading path is nonsequential—it can be read in any order
that a reader prefers.
a. Linear c. Hyper text
b. Nonlinear d. Journalistic

4. Identify what kind of text is the reading material below.

coffee-table book
a. Linear c. Hyper text
b. Nonlinear d. Journalistic

5. Identify what kind of text is the reading material below.

magazine article
a. Linear c. Hyper text
b. Nonlinear d. Journalistic

6. Choose the appropriate visuals to use for the type of information below.
schematic map of train stations
 a. Explanatory diagram c. Concept map
b. Time line d. Map

7. Choose the appropriate visuals to use for the type of information below.
process of applying for a loan
a. Pie chart c. Flow chart
b. Time line d. Explanatory diagram

8. Which of these journalistic articles strictly follows the pyramid structure in presenting
facts and information?
a. News c. Editorial
b. Feature d. Sports

9. Read the paragraph and identify the type of journalistic text it shows.
What is happiness? Happiness to me is not having everything, but it is the state of being
contented and satisfied with what one has. A girl who finds her old little doll a playmate and
sister who completes her day is a happy child. But an old man who has a lot of wealth and
has achieved much successes can remain unhappy if he feels he still lacks many things.
He is such a pity.
a. News c. Opinion
b. Feature d. Sports

10. Read the paragraph and identify the type of journalistic text it shows.
On this day and month in 1896, the 84-year-old revolutionary heroine "Tandang Sora," or
Melchora Aquino in real life, was jailed by the Spanish government at the old Bilibid prisons
in Manila for refusing to disclose the hiding place or places of "Katipunero" leader Andres
Bonifacio and his men. Philippine history books said that prior to her incarceration, the 84-
year-old woman, also commonly called as the "Mother of the Revolution," was arrested by
the Spanish authorities in Barrio Pasong Putik in the municipality of Novaliches in the old
province of Manila.
a. News c. Editorial
b. Feature d. Sports

11. What type of essay tells a real-life experience or an event created by the writer and focuses
on how a certain event became meaningful or a turning point in his or her life, which in the
end gives a life lesson?
a. Narrative c. Descriptive
 b. Persuasive d. Expository

12. Identify the essay type described in this phrase:

a fantastic story about the time a character got lost in the forest
a. Narrative c. Descriptive
b. Persuasive d. Expository

13. Identify the essay type described in this phrase:

an article exposing the possible causes of COVID-19
a. Narrative c. Descriptive
b. Persuasive d. Expository

14. This refers to the transition between two successive syllables in speech.

a. Pitch c. Juncture
b. Stress d. Intonation

15. In speaking, which refers to the speaker’s strength of speaking and vocal control?

a. Rate c. Stress
b. Projection d. Pitch

16. What do you think will happen if we don't use suprasegmental?

a. Speeches would be nice. c. Messages would be clear.

b. Words we are trying to convey d. There would be no difference.
would be vague.

17. Achieving physical fitness and strength through exercise

This phrase is an example of a/an __________.

a. fantasy c. news
b. reality d. argument

18. Which of these phrases does not express a reality?

 a. Traveling on an airplane c. Flying on a magical dragon
b. Sleeping in the library d. Praying before eating

19. Which of these statements does not express a fantasy?

a. The dog became a lizard. c. The pumpkin turned into a carriage.
b. The man became stone after d. The baby got sick after the injection.
the bird sang.

20. Having the ability to turn invisible

This phrase is an example of a/an __________.

a. fantasy c. fact
b. reality d. opinion

21. Identify the meaning of the underlined idiomatic expression in this sentence:
During times of crisis, we should all just hang in there until everything is resolved.
a. To have the same view about something
b. To not give up

c. To not take one seriously

d. To disagree on the solution

22. The elephant in the room

This idiomatic expression means __________.
a. people who don’t understand something fully are dangerous
b. the big issue
c. good things come after bad things
d. understand something complicated

23. Beat the clock

This idiomatic expression means __________.
a. to note that something happens regularly
b. to do something before time is up
c. to change the way you behave and become a better person
d. to stop doing something harmful that you have done for a long time
24. Under the weather
This idiomatic expression means __________.

a. starting over c. feeling sick or unwell

b. going to bed d. having no idea

25. This figure of speech tells where the reality is different from the expectation.
It is used to show the humor and the tragedy in the situation.
a. Simile c. Irony
b. Metaphor d. Paradox

26. What figure of speech is shown in the statement below?

People living in reduced circumstances should be given jobs.
a. Euphemism c. Irony
b. Oxymoron d. Paradox

27. What figure of speech is shown in the statement below?

The trees are fretting and fuming while the flowers are sulky and teasing.
a. Hyperbole c. Irony
b. Personification d. Oxymoron

28. Which of these statements is a paradox?

a. A fire station burns down during a typhoon.
b. It was a typhoon; then an earthquake. Same difference.
We experienced natural calamities.
c. Because there is a typhoon coming, small crowds of shoppers go
to the supermarket to buy essential goods.
d. The beginning of the end during a typhoon starts with either strong winds
or heavy rainfall.

29. Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence:
Her mother chastises him for telling lies in going to school and attending his classes.
a. A civil officer charged with administering the law
b. Prompted by feelings of sadness or nostalgia
c. To rebuke or reprimand severely
 d. The part of a house for the seclusion of women

30. Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence:
Some places in Muslim countries have zenana quarters, which are strictly
guarded for women.
a. A civil officer charged with administering the law
b. Prompted by feelings of sadness or nostalgia
c. To rebuke or reprimand severely
d. The part of a house for the seclusion of women

31. Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence:
Jill brought out various colors of threads and started embroidery as a way to minimize her
boredom during the lockdown.
a. The art of decorating fabric using a needle and thread
b. The practice of seclusion and veiling of women, especially
in Muslim and Hindu communities
c. The branch of agriculture that deals with the use of plants mainly for food,
clothing, and ornaments
d. A letter intended to be distributed to a large number of people to announce something

32. Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence:
Hindu and Muslim women do purdah in showing their customs and beliefs.
a. The art of decorating fabric using a needle and thread
b. The practice of seclusion and veiling of women, especially
in Muslim and Hindu communities
c. The branch of agriculture that deals with the use of plants mainly for food,
clothing, and ornaments
d. A letter intended to be distributed to a large number of people to announce something

33. Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence:
Miranda enrolled for a crash course in horticulture so she can apply her learnings in her
new garden at home.
a. The art of decorating fabric using a needle and thread
b. The practice of seclusion and veiling of women, especially
in Muslim and Hindu communities
c. The branch of agriculture that deals with the use of plants mainly for food,
clothing, and ornaments
d. A letter intended to be distributed to a large number of people to announce something
34. Which propaganda technique is used when a female leader is being endorsed by a group
of rich women in society?
a. Plain folks c. Transfer
b. Bandwagon d. Glittering generalities

35. Which propaganda technique is employed if a celebrity endorses a product or a person?

a. Plain folks c. Transfer
b. Bandwagon d. Testimonial

36. As the election approaches, political parties start bickering each other.
What type of propaganda technique is shown in this situation?
a. Plain folks c. Name-calling
b. Testimonial d. Glittering generalities

37. Identify the propaganda technique used in this situation:

A candidate, together with senior citizens, eats in a fast food restaurant.
a. Plain folks c. Name-calling
b. Testimonial d. Glittering generalities

38. The following are important points in formal writing except ___________.
a. word choice and tone should be polite c. use of proper spelling, grammar,
and punctuation
b. acceptable use of slang and cliche d. fully elaborated and concluded
sentences

39. Which of these does not describe informal text?

a. Written for a personal reason c. Non-official
b. Casual d. Has complete sentences

40. This writing style is one that is used for business, legal, or professional purposes.
a. Formal c. Essay
b. Informal d. Academic

41. Which of these is not an example of an informal letter?

 a. Invitation letter c. Resignation letter
b. Friendly letter d. Congratulatory letter

42. Which of these endings is not appropriate in an informal letter?

a. Best, c. Yours sincerely,
b. Regards, d. Thank you.

43. What point of view is used in this excerpt?

He walked with me part of the way home. We stopped at the baker’s when I told him
that I wanted to buy with my own money some bread to eat on the way to Grandmother’s
house at the edge of the sea wall. He laughed, thinking it strange that I should be hungry.
We found ourselves alone at the counter; and we watched the bakery assistants at work
until our bodies grew warm from the oven across the door, it was not quite five, and the
bread was not yet ready.
– NVM Gonzalez, “The Bread of Salt”
a. First person c. Third person
b. Second person d. None of these

44. Identify the structure of the sentence below.

Some inventions were intentionally done, but others were actually accidents.
a. Simple c. Complex
b. Compound d. Compound-complex

45. Identify the structure of the sentence below.

The Popsicle is an example of an accidental invention.
a. Simple c. Complex
b. Compound d. Compound-complex

46. Read the excerpt and answer the question.

Tenth. Thou shalt consider thy countryman more than thy neighbor; thou shalt see
him thy friend, thy brother or at least thy comrade, with whom thou art bound by one fate,
by the same joys and sorrows and by common aspirations and interests.
– Apolinario Mabini, “The True Decalogue”
What is the speaker’s purpose?
a. To explain c. To instruct
b. To comment d. To inquire
47. Identify the purpose of the author in the paragraph.
Global warming is already here and it will take hundreds, maybe even thousands, of years
to stop or reverse the change. Is it too late for us to do anything? No. We can still take
action and change our ways. By being aware of the ways that we can potentially harm the
environment, we can take steps and help each other to adapt and to slow down the
damaging effects of climate change.
– Excerpt from I Am the Change in Climate Change by Alyssa M. Peleo-Alampay

a. To persuade c. To inform
b. To describe d. To explain

48. Determine the most appropriate purpose of writing for a text with this title:
Our Funny Zipline Experience
a. To persuade c. To inform
b. To entertain d. To explain

49. This literary device is an indirect reference to a popular place, thing, or person that the
reader is presumably familiar.
a. Allusion c. Metonymy
b. Synecdoche d. Alliteration

50. Which of these sentences is not an example of a metonymy?

a. Gary has always been the Walt Whitman of the batch.
b. Rizal’s works proved that the pen is mightier than the sword.
c. I promise you that you have my heart.
d. Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears!

51. Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?

This poetic line is an example of what literary device?
a. Imagery c. Symbolism
b. Metaphor d. Assonance

52. Identify the literary device used in this sentence:

Malacañang will proclaim the new set of National Artists this year.
a. Allusion c. Metonymy
b. Synecdoche d. Alliteration
53. Identify the literary device used in this sentence:
My supportive family and friends are my jewels.
a. Imagery c. Symbolism
b. Metaphor d. Alliteration

54. Complete the sentence by adding the simple present tense of the given verb in the
parentheses.
My English teacher (tell) __________ me every time that it is important to know about
culture and traditions to understand different literary selections.
a. tells c. is telling
b. was telling d. will tell

55. Complete the sentence by adding the simple future tense of the given verb in the
parentheses.
I am sure we (have) __________ a great time during our trip.
a. would have had c. will have
b. will be having d. will has

56. Which of these sentences uses the past perfect tense correctly?

a. He completed the task before you had asked him to do it.

b. Before you arrived last night, I had already cooked dinner.
c. Before he arrives tomorrow, I will have found the money.
d. I asked him to come home before dark.

57. This punctuation mark is used to indicate a person’s exact words.

a. Quotation mark c. Period
b. Colon d. Semicolon

58. Choose the correct punctuation marks in the sentence below.

Look out__ Debris is falling down__

a. , and . c. , and !
b. ! and ! d. , and ?
59. What is the function of the hyphen as a punctuation mark?
a. Forms some compound words c. Lists items in a series
b. Introduces items in a series d. Marks omission in words

60. Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence:

Filipino parents believe that education will save them from poverty.

a. Filipino parents c. education will save them

b. believe that d. from poverty

61. Identify the function of the underlined prepositional phrase in this sentence:
My mother went to the market to buy some vegetables.
a. Noun c. Adjective
b. Verb d. Adverb

62. What phrasal verb is appropriate to complete this statement?

Please _______ your computer.

a. log in c. log out

b. log in to d. log on

63. Which of the following sentences contains a phrasal verb?

a. The activity carried over into the break time.
b. This is a two-minute activity.
c. You need to sit with your group mates for this activity.
d. Choose a representative to present your group’s output.

64. Persia, which was the old name of Iran, has rich culture and literature.
The underlined clause is an example of a/an _________.

a. adjective clause c. main clause

b. adverb clause d. independent clause
65. Identify the adjective clause in this sentence:
Buy books which interest you so you can start the habit of reading.

a. Buy books c. so you can start

b. which interest you d. the habit of reading

66. Identify the adjective clause in this sentence:

Confucius, who is an ancient Chinese philosopher, is greatly known for his
wisdom in life and leadership.

a. Confucius c. is greatly known

b. who is an ancient Chinese philosopher d. for his wisdom in life and leadership

67. Like a soldier going to war, he prepared his tools to attack the weeds.
What type of adverbial clause are the underlined words?
a. Time c. Condition
b. Place d. Manner

68. He had stayed in Walden for two years before he went back to his parents’ house.
What type of adverbial clause are the underlined words?
a. Time c. Condition
b. Place d. Manner

69. Small imps lay their eggs on rocks on the tops of hills, where few have found them.
What type of adverbial clause are the underlined words?

a. Time c. Condition
b. Place d. Manner

70. When I studied about disaster risk reduction, I was introduced to

various approaches in reducing casualties during calamities.
The underlined clause is an example of a/an ___________.
a. dependent clause c. main clause
b. independent clause d. relative clause
71. Education is significant because it enables us to make logical decisions.
The underlined clause is an example of a/an ___________.

a. dependent clause c. main clause

b. independent clause d. relative clause

72. I also greeted her even though I did it half-heartedly.

The underlined clause is an example of a/an ___________.

a. dependent clause c. main clause

b. independent clause d. relative clause

73. Which of the following is an example of a dependent clause?

a. Nature is our source of life and destruction.

b. When nature tries to teach humans a lesson.
c. Nature has its own way of expression.

d. Nature allows us to know more about ourselves.

74. Complete the sentence by choosing the appropriate logical connector.

I am too sleepy to finish my math worksheet tonight. __________, my calculator
gave up on me and died.
a. As well as c. In addition to
b. Besides d. On the other hand

75. Complete the sentence by choosing the appropriate logical connector.

__________ my father, I also love to cook for my family.

a. Unlike
b. Another similarity
c. Like
d. In particular

76. Choose the appropriate logical connector to complete these sentences:

Your main argument in your research paper is not clearly stated in your thesis.
__________, it is also unclear what your goal is in your paper.

a. In contrast c. However
 b. Furthermore d. As well as

77. What is the sentence pattern used in this sentence:

Ecotourism preserves the natural and cultural heritage of the nation.

a. Subject - linking verb - subject complement

b. Subject - intransitive verb - direct object
c. Subject - transitive verb - direct object
d. Subject - transitive verb - indirect object - direct object

78. Identify the pattern of this sentence:

Protecting indigenous cultures is a duty.

a. S-IV c. S-TV-IO-DO
b. S-LV-SC d. S-TV-DO-OC

79. Identify the pattern of this sentence:

Our professor assigned Henry the topic on poetry.

a. S-IV c. S-TV-IO-DO
b. S-TV-DO d. S-TV-DO-OC

80. Identify the pattern of this sentence:

They saw Whang-Od, a famous tattoo artist.

a. S-IV c. S-TV-IO-DO
b. S-TV-DO d. S-TV-DO-OC

81. Identify the function of the underlined word in this sentence:

Carlo marches to the tune of the band.

a. Direct object c. Transitive verb

b. Indirect object d. Intransitive verb

82. Identify the function of the underlined word in this sentence:

President Ramos gave us a powerful speech.

a. Direct object c. Transitive verb

 b. Indirect object d. Linking verb

83. Choose the correct order of the words and phrases that will make a coherent sentence.
people – called – the Republic Act 8371 – or Indigenous People – Right Act – a victory

a. People called the Republic Act 8371 or Indigenous People Right Act a victory.
b. A victory Right Act or Indigenous People the Republic Act 8371 called people.

c. People the Republic Act 8371 called or Indigenous People Right Act a victory.

d. People called or Indigenous People the Republic Act 8371 Right Act a victory

84. Identify the sentence pattern of this statement:

The audience applauded after the speech.

a. Subject - intransitive verb c. Subject - linking verb - subject

complement
b. Subject - transitive verb - direct object d. Subject - transitive verb - indirect
object - direct object

85. Change the verb in the parentheses to an infinitive verb.

Richard Pierson and several others went (investigate) __________ the meteorite
that had struck in Grovers Mill.
a. investigating c. to investigate
b. investigated d. None of these

86. Identify the function of the underlined word in this sentence:

He also started critiquing for newspapers.

a. Gerund c. Participles
b. Infinitives d. Verb

87. What is the participle in this sentence?

Even at a very young age, women were already made to do household chores instead of
reading Horace or Virgil and creating imagined worlds.

a. Even c. reading
b. were d. imagined
88. This pronoun is formed by combining a personal pronoun with -self or -selves.
a. Intensive pronoun c. Personal prounoun
b. Prounoun-antecedent agreement d. Reflexive pronoun

89. Replace the underlined noun in the sentence with a personal pronoun.
After all, how can one claim to be patriotic unless he or she shows patriotism
through actions?
a. we c. they
b. it d. she

90. Supply the appropriate reflexive pronouns to complete this sentence:

We are really enjoying __________ here in Boracay!

a. yourself c. ourselves
b. themselves d. myself

91. Choose the appropriate intensive pronoun to complete this sentence:

Jake made a sandwich, complete with lettuce, pickles, and tomato,
for breakfast _________.
a. myself c. herself
b. yourself d. himself

92. Which sentence below is in the active voice?

a. A beautiful landscape was painted by the artist.

b. My car was fixed by the mechanic.
c. The company launched a new product.
d. A gourmet meal was prepared by the chef.

93. Which sentence below is in the passive voice?

a. John mowed the lawn.

b. A charity event was organized by the students.
c. They built a new house.
d. The teacher explained the lesson.
94. Choose the appropriate wh-question based on the underlined word
in the given answer.
She called to update me about my father’s health.

a. When did she call you? c. Why did she call you?
b. Where did she call you? d. Who called you?

95. Choose the appropriate wh-question based on the underlined word

in the given answer.
We should buy tickets beforehand.

a. What should we buy beforehand? c. Where should we buy beforehand?

b. When should we buy beforehand? d. Why should we buy beforehand?

96. Complete this sentence:

This does not look like the correct payment. _____ did you collect the payment from?

a. Who c. Whom
b. Whose d. None of these

97. Identify the function of the modal would in this sentence:

I would encourage her to find out the truth.
a. To express willingness c. To ask permission
b. To show degrees of possibility d. To suggest

98. Which of these words is not a modal?

a. Can c. Will
b. Did d. May

99. Choose the appropriate modal to complete this sentence:

If you can do something as a young person, surely adults _____ do it, too!
a. may c. must
b. could d. should
100. Choose the appropriate modal to complete this sentence:
If you had the power to make a difference, _____ you?
a. could c. must
b. can d. would