Second Quarterly Exam in English 9

St.
Carmen Salles School

Antonio L. Go St., Brgy. 39,
Bacolod City, Negros Occidental 6100
Tel. No. 434-4071 │School Number: 441001
SECOND QUARTERLY EXAMINATION

ENGLISH 9
Name: ___________________________________________________ LRN: ______________
Grade Level: _______________________ Date: __________________ Score: _____________
Test I. Directions: Identify what is asked. Encircle the letter which corresponds to the correct answer.
1. When do Filipinos love to sing the song “Auld Lang Syne”?
a. New Year’s Celebration b. Christmas Celebration c. Valentine’s Celebration
2. Who did Stephen Spender continually think in the poem he wrote?
a. Those who gave up their lives for others b. Those who did something honorable c. both a and b
3. What did the writer of the “ Good Deed “ articulate in his article?
a. the feeling of happiness when helping others b. the requirement of sharing what you have to those
who don’t have c. the importance of reminding people to be responsible in everything
4. Which of the following described Martin Luther King Jr?
a. The man who promoted equality between the black and white
b. The man who broke the backbone of communism
c. The man who went against the American law
5. What is the rhyme scheme of Sonnet 29?
a. Abba, abba, cdcdcd b. abab, abab cdcdef c. abab cdcd efefgg
6. It is a part of speech that describes a verb, an adjective or another adverb.
a. Noun b. adverb c. adjective
7. What was the consequence of the lottery conducted in the story “ The Lottery” written by Shirley Jackson?
a. Whoever picked the paper would win an amount of money
b. The lucky person would be stoned to death
c. The winner would be the next leader
8. Which of the following did Martin Luther King Jr. not mention in his article “ I Have A Dream”?
a. That children of former slaves and slave owners would be able to sit down together at the table of
brotherhood
b. That all God’s children would be able to dance with new meaning the national song
c. That his children would live in a nation where they would not be judged by the color of their skin
9. What is Martin Luther King’s idea of greatness?
a. To serve b. To obey c. to act d. to do nothing
10. What does one need in order to achieve his idea of greatness?
a. Have a heart full of mercy b. have a soul full of obedience c. have a mind full of thoughts
11. There will be neither rest nor tranquility in America until the Negro is granted his
a. Freedom from slavery b. right to rule c. vengeance
12. Which of the following choices does not belong to the memories of friends in the song “Auld Lang Syne”?
a. Running about the slopes b. wandering on barefoot c. picking the grasses
13. In the same song, what value is referred to as the content of the cup?
a. Passion b. trust c. kindness
14. The arguer claims that a sort of chain reaction, usually ending in some dire consequence, will take place, but
there’s really not enough evidence for that assumption.
a. Slippery slope b. post hoc c. hasty generalization d. Missing the point
15. Making assumptions about a whole group or range of cases based on a sample that is inadequate (usually
because it is atypical or too small).
16. The premises of an argument do support a particular conclusion but not the conclusion that the arguer
actually draws.
17. This fallacy gets its name from the Latin phrase “post hoc, ergo propter hoc,” which translates as “after this,
therefore because of this.”
18. Often we add strength to our arguments by referring to respected sources or authorities and explaining their
positions on the issues we’re discussing.
a. Slippery slope b. appeal to authority c. weak analogy d. Missing the point
19. “Guns are like hammers—they’re both tools with metal parts that could be used to kill someone. And yet it
would be ridiculous to restrict the purchase of hammers—so restrictions on purchasing guns are equally ridiculous.”
a. Slippery slope b. appeal to authority c. weak analogy d. Missing the point
Test II. Directions: Read each statement then underline the correct adverb.
20. The students worked ( hard, hardly ) in order to get good grades.
21. The teachers record the students’ raw scores as (accurately, scarcely) as they can.
22. Sometimes, he arrives (late, lately) for work. The visitors agreed (
23. The soldiers walked ( fast, fastly ) so they would not be hit by the rebels.
Test III. Directions: Read each statement carefully then encircle the letter which corresponds to the meaning of the
underlined word.
24. He was the most loquacious student in the class. He would always keep on talking with his seatmates and
would always disturb the teacher giving a lecture.
a. Friendly b. talkative c. silent
25. The literate would always know how to read and write.
a. Uneducated b. shy c. learned
Test IV. Directions: Complete the sentences by filling in the blanks with the correct conditionals.
26. If Danny had looked at the map, he ______ not be _______ .
27. If Daisy (work ) harder at school, she would have a better job.
28. If Dennis don’t hurry, he ( miss ) the train.
29. If Demi had written more, she ( get ) a higher grade.
30. If Diana ( love) Domer, she would not have any regret.
Test V. Directions: Read the story and answer the questions that follow.
Who Killed Charles Wingley?
One night, at 10 o ‘ clock, a man was found dead. He was identified as Charles Wingley. Three suspects were
investigated in line with this killing incident. The detective asked the suspects. The first question was, “ Where were
you at 10 o ‘ clock last night? The first suspect answered, “ I was at home”. The second suspect answered, “ I was
walking my dog”. The third suspect answered, “ I was at a movie house”. The second question was, “ Do you know
Charles Wingley?”. The first suspect answered that he did not know him. The second suspect answered that he knew
him because he owed him a great deal of money. The third suspect answered that he knew him but not very well. The
third question was, “ Did you know that Charles Wingley was found dead last night at 10 in the evening?”. The first
suspect answered, “ Oh, what a terrible incident that was!”. The second suspect answered, “ Was that the reason why
you called us here?”. The third suspect answered, “ So you think that one of us shot him?”. The detective made a
conclusion that he already knew who among the three suspects was the killer.
31. What was the author’s purpose of writing the story?

a. To make the readers become detectives
b. To require the readers to analyze the responses presented
c. To invite the readers to put their shoes on the suspects
32. Who was killer and why?
a. First because he played innocent
b. Second because Charles Wingley owed him money
c. Third because he knew the cause of the death
33. What was the author’s mood in writing the story?
Test VI. Directions: Tell whether the response given expresses agreement or disagreement. Write A or D on the space
provided.
_____34 . A. Extra- judicial killing sounds inhumane and unjustifiable.

B. Exactly, we must not put the law in our hands.
_____35. A. Hazing does not create any brotherhood.
B. It does. In order to be officially part of the group, you have to survive or better quit.
_____36. A. Xander Ford is a living proof of the miracle of technology.
B. But what has been done to him is against the will of the Maker.
_____37. A. Technology produces a gap among humans.
B. It makes connections instead because it links one person to another.
_____38. A. We become sick because of our food style.
B. Another cause is also our life-style.
_____39. Tomas does not really work (hard, hardly).
_____40. The worker walked (careful, carefully) on the platform.
Test VII. Directions : Tell whether the description given is for Prose or Poetry. Write Pro or Poe on the space provided.
____________41. It is made up of stanzas and verses.
____________42. It is made up of sentences and paragraphs.
____________43. It may be real or just a product of the imagination of the writer.
____________44. The writer is called a poet.
____________45. The writer may be called an essayist, playwright or author.
Test VIII. Directions: Identify the sensory image. Write seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting or feeling on the space
provided.
____________46. Deafening shout
____________47. Foul odor
____________48. Acrid flavor
____________49. Breath taking view
____________50. Tickling sensation
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Carmen Salles School

SECOND QUARTERLY EXAMINATION

Who Killed Charles Wingley?

31. What was the author’s purpose of writing the story?

_____34 . A. Extra- judicial killing sounds inhumane and unjustifiable.

_____40. The worker walked (careful, carefully) on the platform.

Prepare by Reyan B. Ballaso, LPT, MAEd

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