REVIEWER FOR PERIODIC TEST

I. USE CONVENTIONS IN CITING SOURCES

1. Which statement DOES NOT support the reasons why citation of sources is
important?
A. A good bibliography shows off your scientific knowledge.
B. Citation makes you a better researcher.
C. Citation enables better verification of your work.
D. Citation is prepared only when you are required.

2. Which of the following examples includes a properly formatted in-text citation

for a summary or paraphrase?
A. According to Cook-Gumperz (1986), “The systematic development of
literacy meant a new division in society, between the educated and the
uneducated” (p. 27).
B. According to Nancy Woloch (2002), “the feminization of jobs in the
nineteenth century is described by a lack of employment opportunities for
women and inadequate compensation for positions that were available”
(p. 170).
C. Some argue that relying too much on the Internet for information might
hinder our mental capacities and our ability to read books and other long
pieces (Carr, 2008). 
D. “The systematic development of literacy meant a new division in society,
between the educated and the uneducated” (Cook-Gumperz, 1986; p. 27).

3. For all summarized or paraphrased content, the in-text citation must include:
A. The author’s last name and the page or paragraph number
B. The author’s last name and the date of publication
C. The title of the document and the author’s last name
D. The author’s last name and the publisher

4. In all quoted materials, the in-text citation requires the information such as ____
A. The author’s last name, title of source, and page/paragraph number
B. The author’s last name, year, and page or paragraph number
C. The author’s last name, year, and the title of the source
D. The author’s last name, the title of the source, and the publisher

5. Which of the following examples includes a properly formatted in-text citation

for a quote?
A. De Jesus said, “The research study results were inconclusive” (para. 4).
B. De Juan (2010) said, “After all this time, I find it hard to believe the principle
of…”.
 C. Go (2009) concluded, “The rules and regulations clearly direct all in the
business sector to observe social obligations and responsibilities” (p.67).
D. Gomez (2010) stated, “The rules and regulations clearly direct all in the
business sector to observe social obligations and responsibilities.”

6. Choose the reference example that has the correct format for American
Psychological Association (APA) style.
A. Gu, Qing and Brooks, Jane. (2008). Beyond the accusation of plagiarism.
System: An International Journal of Educational Technology and Applied
Linguistics, 36(3), 337-352.

B. Gu, Q., & Brooks, J. (2008). Beyond the accusation of plagiarism. System: An
International Journal of Educational Technology and Applied Linguistics,
36(3), 337-352.
C. Gu, Q., Brooks, J. (2008). Beyond the accusation of plagiarism. System: An
International Journal of Educational Technology and Applied Linguistics,
36(3), 337-352.
D. Gu, Qing and Brooks, Jane. Beyond the accusation of plagiarism. System: An
International Journal of Educational Technology and Applied Linguistics,
36(3), 337-352.

7. In APA style the list of references shall be in order by…

A. Date of publication
B. Author’s last name
C. Title
D. In no particular arrangement

8. Which of the entries in the reference list is taken from a book?

A. Alberto, W. (2019). Writing your journal article in twelve weeks: A guide to
academic publishing success (2nd ed.). Quezon City; Phoenix
Publishing.
B. Bentham, G. (1996). Association Between Incidence Of Non-Hodgkin’s
Lymphoma And Solar Ultraviolet Radiation In England And Wales. BMJ:
British Medical Journal, 312(7039), 1128-1131. Retrieved from
http://www.jstor.org/stable/29731519
C. MacIntyre, S. (2008, August). Participation in the classroom, productivity in
the workforce: Unfulfilled expectations. Paper presented at the 13th
Australian Council for Educational Research Conference, Brisbane Qld.
Retrieved from research.acer.edu.au/research_conference_2008/8
D. Preston, R. (2010). Observations in acute care: Evidence based approach to
patient safety. British Journal of Nursing 19, 442-447. Retrieved from
http://www.britishjournalofnursing.com

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9. Which of the Journal Reference entries DOES NOT apply APA format as
described in the box below?

Author’s last name, Author’s first initial. Author’s middle initial. (Year, Month
Date published). Article title. Journal Name, Volume(Issue), page number(s).

A. Jacoby, W. G. (1994). Public attitudes toward government

spending. American Journal of Political Science, 38(2), 336-361.
https://doi.org/10.2307/2111407
B. Fearon, J. D., & Laitin, D. D. (2003). Ethnicity, insurgency, and civil
war. American Political Science Review, 97(01), 75.
https://doi.org/10.1017/S0003055403000534
C. McNary, Dave. “Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter Returning for ‘Bill and Ted
Face the Music.’” Variety, Penske Media Corporation, 8 May 2018,
variety.com/2018/film/news/bill-and-ted-3-keanu-reeves-alex-winter-1
202802946/.
D. Poiger, U. G. (1996). Rock ‘n’ roll, female sexuality, and the Cold War
battle over German identities. The Journal of Modern History, 68(3).
https://www.jstor.org/stable/2946768

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 SOURCE: Lumbay, C., et. al. (2017)

10. Which of the following cited works from Lumbay describes an APA style?
A. Lumbay, Larisma,& Centillas (2017) in the study on Computer Gamers
Academic Performance in a Technological State College in Leyte concluded
that majority of the computer gamers playing computer games while they were
still junior high school students are evident not only among college students but
also amongst high school students.
B. In the study on (Computer Gamers Academic Performance in a Technological
State College in Leyte conducted by Lumbay, Larisma,& Centillas 2017) stated
that majority of the computer gamers playing computer games while they were
still junior high school students are evident not only among college students but
also amongst high school students.
C. Majority of the computer gamers playing computer games while they were still
junior high school students are evident not only among college students but also
amongst high school students (Lumbay, Larisma,& Centillas).
D. Lumbay, Larisma,& Centillas stated that majority of the computer gamers
playing computer games while they were still junior high school students are
evident not only among college students but also amongst high school students
(2017).

II. USING A RANGE OF VERBS, ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.
11.What particular describing word is emotionally influenced in the given thought,
“Some TV shows make us feel an artificial version of the thrill one gets from chasing
one’s ambitions.”?
A. some B. make feel C. artificial D. chasing

12. In the succeeding lines “In a latest essay she wrote about the street animals,
dying from 1080 fox bait. The animals that died ate it while a rally passed by. They
had a horrible death.” Which adverbial persuasive language technique makes
the audience or reader feels a certain way about a subject.
A. latest essay C. dying from 1080 fox bait
B. about the street animals D. ate it while a rally passed by

13. Name the emotional response verb used in the sentence – “The children were
thrilled by the water slide.”
A. children B. thrilled C. were thrilled D. were

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14. “Some netizens keep attacking the government for its observable
inconsiderate treatment to those poorest of the poor since CoViD-19 Pandemic
alarms the nation.” Which adjective or descriptive word emphasizes a high
stimulation of physiological anger or emotional state that can help drive a number
of actions such as getting support for a cause or sharing content because of the
sheer outrage felt?
A. netizens keep attacking C. inconsiderate
B. observable treatment D. poorest of the poor

15. What effective persuasive writing technique is evident in the following lines:
“Our experts will tell you a million reasons why it can’t or shouldn’t be done here.
They have turned excuse-making into an art form.”?
A. Repetition C. Rhetorical Question
B. Exaggeration/Hyperbole D. Power of Three

16.Tell what real writing practice is suggestive in the given line that says, “It has
been well established here and overseas that if teenagers think they can see a
doctor in confidence, they are more likely to do so, more likely to go back for
repeat visits, and more likely to disclose sensitive information.”

A. Power of Three C. Hyperbole/Exaggeration

B. Repetition D. Rhetorical Question
17. What actual persuasive technique is exemplified in the statement below: “It
has been well established here and overseas that if teenagers think they can
see a doctor in confidence, they are more likely to do so, more likely to go
back for repeat visits, and more likely to disclose sensitive information. And
isn’t this the outcome we want?”

A. Rhetorical Question C. Repetition

B. Power of Three D. Exaggeration/Hyperbole

18. What most appropriate reaction one can dominantly give to an issue
presented below. (Note: make sure that you will be able to apply powerful

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 verbs, adverbs and adjectives to persuade the subject of the issue from the
choices given.

SOURCE: https://opinion.inquirer.net/132696/editorial-cartoon-august-14-2020,
https://www.facebook.com/inquirerdotnet/photos
A. Tremendous health risks, heartbreaking and infuriating daily positive
CoViD-19 health workers who are also carefully facing infected
patients
B. Worsening effects and discrimination among health workers
C. Protection for the frontliners due to pandemic
D. Local officials handling of positive cases safely

19. Which emotional state curiously acted upon when you feel happy or alive like
when health based products and services are talked about?
A. blissful, delighted, elated C. certainly, convenient, privileged
B. severe, contrary, frustrated D. quick, strongly, saved

20. Tell what exact emotional state in the editorial cartoon below drives the
viewers’ and readers’ action.
SOURCE: https://opinion.inquirer.net/, https://opinion.inquirer.net/132830/ph-as-vassal

A. mindful repercussion C. diplomatic protest

B. authorized presence D. discontinuing aggression

II. NOTING CONTEXT CLUES

A. Directions: Identify the type of the underlined context clue.

1. Our baseball team's pitcher has a few 𝙚𝙘𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙘 habits, such as

t͟h͟r͟o͟w͟i͟n͟g͟ e͟x͟a͟c͟t͟l͟y͟ t͟h͟i͟r͟t͟e͟e͟n͟ w͟a͟r͟m͟-u͟p͟ p͟i͟t͟c͟h͟e͟s͟ a͟n͟d͟ n͟e͟v͟e͟r͟ w͟e͟a͟r͟i͟n͟g͟
s͟o͟c͟k͟s͟.

A. Contrast B. Definition C. Example

D. Synonym

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2. I choose reading books with synopsis because they s͟u͟m͟m͟a͟r͟i͟z͟e͟
the stories like other novels in websites which 𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙖𝙥𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚 the
plot of the stories. Since, I have less appreciation reading very
long texts.

A. Contrast B. Definition C. Example D. Synonym

3. Mr. Crab 𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙙 over expired crabby patty burger; while S͟q͟u͟i͟d͟
W͟a͟r͟d͟ w͟h͟o͟ s͟a͟t͟ q͟u͟i͟e͟t͟l͟y͟ l͟i͟s͟t͟e͟n͟i͟n͟g͟ t͟o͟ h͟i͟s͟ t͟a͟l͟k͟.

A. Contrast B. Definition C. Example D. Synonym

4. 𝘽𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙦𝙪𝙚, w͟h͟i͟c͟h͟ i͟s͟ a͟ s͟t͟o͟r͟e͟ t͟h͟a͟t͟ s͟e͟l͟l͟s͟ c͟l͟o͟t͟h͟i͟n͟g͟ is becoming more

common today.

A. Contrast B. Definition C. Example D.

Synonym

5. Mrs. De Gracia thought her explanations were c͟l͟e͟a͟r͟ a͟n͟d͟ c͟o͟n͟c͟i͟s͟e͟,

but everyone found them to be 𝙪𝙣𝙛𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚.

A. Contrast B. Definition C. Example D.

Synonym

B. Directions: Choose the meaning of the italicized word.

6. Senator Manny Pacquiao used a 𝙚𝙪𝙥𝙝𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙢 for an unpleasant

topic.

A. Homeless person

B. Substituted word

C. Ugly picture

D. Visual aid

7. Since the crowd was so dissatisfied, various approaches to

𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙚 the situation in COVID-19 were debated.

A. Ease

B. Tolerate

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 C. Clarify

D. Intensify

8. Because of his disregard for the rules, the foreign national

violators were punished of 𝙗𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 from the Philippines.

A. Apart

B. Exile

C. Kidnapped

D. Spirited

9. The president 𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙨𝙝𝙚𝙙 the place in line to go and talk with

his spokesperson.

A. Defended

B. Delayed

C. Reprimanded

D. Yielded

10.The thief 𝙟𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙡𝙚𝙙 me in a crowd. Thus, he was able to pick my

pocket.

A. Assailed

B. Bumped

C. Hindered

D. Mugged

MODALS

1. The computer isn’t working during the store testing. It

_______________ during production.

A. Can be damaged

B. Must have been damaged

C. Should have been damaged

D. Will be damaged

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2. The package ______________ tomorrow because notice was sent by
mail this morning.

A. should be delivered

B. should be delivering

C. should have been delivered

D. should have been delivering

3. She agreed to meet us at the entrance. She _______________ for us to

get there.

A. ought to wait

B. ought to have waited

C. ought to be waited

D. ought to wait

4. Children under five years old _______________ swim without an adult.

A. are supposed to

B. don’t have to

C. have to

D. must not

5. _______ you like to accompany us to the market tomorrow?

A. Could

B. Shall

C. Will

D. Would

6. ________ you please lend me your book for a week?

A. Will

B. Could

C. Shall

D. would

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 COHESIVE DEVICES

A. Directions: Choose the correct answer to come up with a logical

sentence.

1. Sarah is a brilliant student. ____________, she is a responsible

daughter.

A. As a result

B. However

C. In Addition

D. Meanwhile

2. The Department of Education (DepEd) is in the process of drafting a

new policy that could enhance the quality of education.
______________, the policy is believed to address issues of
unemployment in the country.

A. Finally

B. Hence

C. Likewise

D. Moreover

3. Traffic congestion has become a major problem in Metro Manila.

____________, the Department of Transportation (DOTR) is
considering railway transport as an alternative solution.

A. Also

B. As a result

C. Finally

D. Moreover

4. Many people express a strong dislike about the railway construction

saying that it is very expensive. ________________, the government
is forced to call-off the contract for the construction of the railway.

A. Consequently

B. In the meantime

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 C. Likewise

D. Similarly

5. People’s wasteful use of water can result in a serious environmental

hazard in the years to come. _____________, the Metropolitan
Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) reminded consumers to
conserve water.

A. However

B. In addition

C. Similarly

D. Therefore

6. Luis is a very generous man. _________, he gave away the key

codes to the kernel of a new computer operating system, free.

A. In fact

B. For example

C. In that

D. In other words

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