SPECIALIZATION - ENGLISH Language Component - TEST

Directions: Read each item carefully; then choose the letter of the best answer.

1. The process of language learning characterized by repeated practice of sentence patterns until they become
habitual and automatic is __________.
A. simplification B. hypothesis testing C. habit-formation D. overgeneralization

2. When teaching the difference between auxiliary verb and linking verb, it can be pointed out that _____.
A. an auxiliary verb can stand alone C. a linking verb goes with a main verb
B. a linking verb cannot stand alone D. an auxiliary verb goes with a main verb

3. The view of language on which Audiolingualism is based

A. structural grammar B. pedagogical grammar C. functional grammar D. transformational grammar

4. The theory of language learning that emphasizes the child’s creativity in constructing his/her knowledge of the
language.
A. Cognitivist B. functionalist C. behaviorist D. interactionist

5. The innate property of all normal persons that enable them to learn a language naturally and spontaneously is
A. language competence C. language performance
B. comprehensible input D. language acquisition device

6. Based on Canale and Swain’s model of communicative competence, the ability of a language learner to repair
communication breakdown is
A. linguistic competence B. sociolinguistic competence C. discourse competence D. strategic competence

7. What method is used when learning a language is facilitated in a relaxed comfortable environment with dim lights
and soft music?
A. Grammar translation method B. Silent Way C. Suggestopedia D. Total physical response

8. The reading model that refers to a kind of processing in which meaning is derived from the accurate, sequential
processing of words. The emphasis is on the text rather than the reader’s background knowledge.
A. Top- Down B. Interactive Compensatory C. Bottom-Up D. Question-Answer relationship

9. An assessment device in which a student reads a series of selections that gradually increase in difficulty is called
A. Cloze test B. Informal Reading Inventory C. Miscue Analysis D. Retelling

10. A strategy that allows students to tell back what they have read is called
A. Introspection B. Think-aloud C. Retelling D. Free-Writing

11. A learner who cannot read yet, but can comprehend text read aloud to him/her can be categorized in
A. frustration level B. instructional level C. independent level D. capacity reading level

12. An assessment device used to determine language competence and reader’s comprehension is called
A. Cloze test B. IRI C. Miscue D. Rubric

13. A reader got 30 correct answers in a 40-item cloze text. This reader can be categorized under
A. Capacity reading level C. Instructional reading level
B. Independent reading level D. Frustration reading level

14. A subpart of an IRI requires student to read aloud the selection. This is done to measure readers’ ability in reading
A. words in isolation B. words in context C. known words D. unknown words

15. A grade 5 student got 25 items in a 40-item cloze test. Interpreting the result of the test, the teacher should place
the student under_______.
A. Independent reading level B. Instructional reading level C. Low reading level D. Capacity reading level

16. Top-down process in listening involves _____________________.

A. information available within the text only
B. the ‘inside the head’ information that the listener brings to the text
C. language information, contextual clues, and prior knowledge
D. the ability to process acoustic signals

17. A listener who hears sounds in the background but ignores them is into ________________.
A. attentive listening B. critical listening C. appreciative listening D. marginal listening

18. One of the ways to effective oral communication is delivery of the message. This means that the intelligibility and
clarity of a message depends on:
A. how the message is constructed C. how the message is sent
B. how the message is articulated D. all of the above

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19. The use of minimal pairs has been found to be very effective in developing _____________.
A. aural discrimination B. aural comprehension C. oral discrimination D. oral comprehension

20. When students engage in labelling a picture or a diagram, they are into ____________
A. while-listening B. post listening C. pre-listening D. all of the above

21. Instructional materials are classroom tools which contain instructions to learners or teachers and which specify
A. Methods and techniques C. Goals and objectives
B. Syllabus design and approach D. Learning text and tasks

22. An example of instructional materials which allows the learners to work independently and learn a particular set of
instructional objectives without the help of the teacher is _____.
A. textbook B. reference C. workbook D. module

23. Mrs. Reyes realized that the recommended textbook lacks discussions on agreeing/disagreeing, and
making/answering requests. She went to the bookstore, but was surprised to see a whole range of textbooks in
English. To find out what she is looking for, Mrs. Reyes should_____.

A. scan the unit and chapter headings and read different activities C. request for a copy of language textbook titles
B. skim through the blurbs, the foreword and the table of contents D. ask the sales person to help her look for the book

24. With reference to goals and objectives, it is necessary to make a list of things that _____.
A. learners are required to do in the real world C. learners need in a democratic society
B. learners need to do in the different subject areas D. parents expect their children to do in school

25. The curriculum goes through the stages of curriculum planning, curriculum implementation and curriculum
evaluation; the production of instructional materials fall under ____.
A. Curriculum planning and implementation C. Curriculum planning and evaluation
B. Curriculum planning D. Curriculum evaluation

26. An important step in ensuring the relevance of the instructional materials to the rest of the curriculum is to keep a
list of _____.
A. Policies issued by Deped C. Provisions in the constitution of the PTA
B. Goals and objectives of the curriculum D. Visions and mission of the school

27. One prime consideration of instructional materials is to link the materials to the _____.
A. Curriculum B. Current issues C. Government policies D. Textbook board

28. The primary aim of second language teaching using the Audiolingual Method is _____.
A. reading comprehension B. literary appreciation C. grammar & vocabulary D. oral proficiency

29. Generally, the desired goal of English language teaching in the country is to enable students to _____.
A. master English pronunciation, grammar, & vocabulary C. communicate accurately, fluently, & appropriately
B. achieve confidence & spontaneity in using English D. show sensitivity to contexts where English is used

30. A teaching practice which is compatible with Communicative Approach is one that _____.
A. derives & makes explicit the grammatical rules of the language C. assesses the needs of the target learners
B. follows the listen-speak-read-write sequence of skills D. gives priority to oral proficiency

31. Newspaper articles, advertisement, radio announcement, etc. in the real world when used in the classroom
situations are classified as _____.
A. Authentic materials B. Audio-visual aids C. Mass Communication materials D. Recycled materials

32. A plan of what to be achieved through the teaching and learning process which contains the course description,
objectives, the topics to be taught and the requirements is the____.
A. Course outline B. Learning competency C. Syllabus D. Curriculum

33. The context of communication process which includes location, time, light, temperature, distance between
communicators, and any seating arrangements.
A. Psychological aspect B. Cultural norms C. Physical setting D. Historical aspect

34. A general function of media which strengthen particular responses and reinforce beliefs, attitudes, values and
opinions. A student of English, for example, will reinforce his/her knowledge of English by reading grammar
books, listening to lectures and watching TV programs on English improvement.
A. Entertain B. Persuade C. Reinforce D. Educate

35. The activity in the communication process by which physical messages are translated into a form that has
eventual meaning for the receiver is referred to as
A. decoding B. feedback C. convergence D. encoding

36. Media’s carrying of many stories surrounding the Y2K bug that was supposed to turn computers haywire at the
beginning of the new millennium is an example of media
A. surveillance B. dysfunctions C. socialization D. entertainment
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37. Mr. Reyes made his students listen to an American visitor, and asked his them to identify the reduced forms in
fast speech (elision and assimilation). What listening skill is he trying to develop?
A. Perception Skills B. Interacting with speaker C. Dealing with information D. Using knowledge of the world

38. Ms. Santos asked her students to listen for key words or phrases from a listening passage. On the worksheet is a
list of twelve key words or phrases. When they hear a particular word or phrase, they check it off on the
worksheet. If they don’t hear a particular item, they leave it blank. What process of listening is involved?
A. Bottom-up processing B. Top-down processing C. Interactive processing D. Personalization

39. Your classmate approached you, crying because she failed in the final exams. What type of purposeful listening
will you be involved in?
A. Discriminative B. Comprehensive C. Therapeutic D. Critical

40. After working on a listening task, Ms. Sy made her students work on a listening worksheet that would spell-out
their mistakes in the activity. What stage of the Integrative listening model is manifested in Ms. Sy’s activity?
A. Prepare to Listen C. Assess Effectiveness of Listening Performance
B. Apply the Listening Process Model D. Establish New Goal(s)

41. All of the following are problems that learners encounter when listening aside from
A. Process B. Task C. Text D. Goals

42. Which among the four basic types of speaking requires “parroting” back words, phrases, sentences, which they
hear?
A. imitative B. interactive C. extensive D. responsive

43. Ms. Jen, an English teacher, divided the class into groups and gave a problem-solving activity entitled “Lost in a
Desert Island.” She wanted to provide her students with an activity that would allow them to signal that one
wanted to speak. What specific speech routine used in conversation did Ms. Kathleen adhere to?
A. negotiation of meaning B. feedback C. interaction D. turn-taking

44. All of the following are problems that learners face when speaking aside from
A. Clustering B. Reduced Forms C. Highlighted speech D. Performance Variables

45. Despite his age and regional dialect, Manny Pacquiao still speaks in English and has slowly improved his oral
proficiency. Which factor is the most influential in the development of his oral proficiency?
A. Motivation B. Native Language C. Innate phonetic ability D. Identity and Language Ego

46. Mr. Reyes gave his class a group assignment. The class must come up with possible solutions to the growing
number of vandalisms in their school. Each group is expected to come up with a proposal. What kind of speaking
task is she using?
A. Imitative B. Intensive C. Responsive D. Interactive

47. All of the following are organizational patterns used in exposition, except
A. Narration B. Comparison-Contrast C. Cause-Effect D. Time Order

48. Ms. Santos is writing her lesson plan in reading. Which among the following should be least prioritized?
A. Test B. Text C. Activities D. Learner Interest

49. In Ms. Alido’s reading lesson, she could start by

A. Giving out the text and allowing learners to read it C. Asking comprehension questions
B. Asking questions related to the text D. Showing pictures

50. When Ms. Escoto implemented her lesson, her department head noted that there is something “problematic”
during the post-reading stage of her lesson. What could have gone wrong?
A. She failed to give a test C. She forgot to mention the source of the text
B. She forgot to give an assignment D. She failed to link the text to the learners through activities

51. An approach to teaching writing that involves the teacher and the student working on strategies for analyzing text,
generating ideas, drafting, revising, and proofreading.
A. Process-oriented B. Genre-based C. Process-Genre D. Controlled-to-Free

52. A technique for generating a proof of ideas in order to eventually select the most appropriate ideas for use in
writing or some other creative task
A. Delayed Copying B. Precis writing C. Dictocomp D. Brainstorming

53. An approach to teaching writing that focuses on the relationships between readers and writers in specific
discourse communities and on the texts that are used in creating and maintaining those relationships
A. Genre B. Controlled C. Process D. Paragraph pattern

54. This term is used for diary-like reflective notebook that students maintain for regular writing practice, sometimes
involving regular feedback from the teacher.
A. Journals B. Diaries C. Memoirs D. Notecards
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 55. All of the questions below were suggested when developing a curriculum except,
a. What educational purposes should the school seek to attain?
b. What philosophy of education is practiced among nearby schools?
c. How can these educational experiences be effectively organized?
d. How can we determine whether these purposes are being attained?
56. Among the following phases of course designing, which should come last?
A. sequencing course content C. describing entry and exit levels
B. choosing course content D. developing a course rationale

57. Ms. Jane, a new faculty, was asked to handle a remedial reading program after her last class. Compared to her
regular class, this remedial reading class is more likely

A. Heterogeneous B. depends on the teacher C. bigger D. smaller

58. It was Ms. Keith’s first year of teaching and she was assigned to handle the remedial listening program of the
school. Her academic coordinator gave her a group, which needs to develop their listening comprehension. What
must Ms. Keith do?
a. train students in distinguishing between British and American English
b. train students by asking them to listen to native speakers
c. train students in predicting and inferring strategies
d. train students in various types of listening

59. Which of the following strategies may help students in phonemic awareness?
A. sound isolation B. motor imaging C. sight words drill D. syllabication

60. “KopiMe” a recruitment agency that sends baristas to Australia, wants to enhance the English oral
communication proficiency of their prospective employees. Which syllabus would be the most appropriate to
develop?
A. Skills-based syllabus B. Method-based syllabus C. Content-based syllabus D. Knowledge-based syllabus

61. Mr. Ayuste plans to develop an ESP course for their school. The first thing he should do is________
A. Evaluation B. Needs analysis C. Materials Development D. Organization of lessons

62. Which among the following is an example of an ESP needs analysis?

A. Psychoanalysis B. Structural Analysis C. Material-based Analysis D. Target situation Analysis

63. Which among the following should be the least priority of an ESP teacher?
A. Learner’s cognitive development C. Knowledge of the content
B. Learner’s emotional involvement D. Teacher talk

64. Which among the list of activities below should be least prioritized or used in an ESP class?
A. Lecture B. Simulation C. Case Studies D. Feasibility studies

65. Which is the focus when the student substitutes DAD for FATHER?

a. Phonology b. Pragmatic c. Syntactic d. Semantic

66. Which languages system is focused on VOCABULARY?

a. Syntactic b. Pragmatic c. Semantics d. Phonological

67. Which theory claims that readers have difficulty in comprehension because they are focused on WORD
IDENTIFICATION?

a. Submersion b. Automaticity c. Alphabetic d. Immersion

68. Which of the theories of learning, language and literacy views children as having the ability to relate new
information to prior knowledge?

a. Constructivist b. Interactive c. Reader response d. Sociolinguistic

69. What kind of word is TELECAST?

a. Blend b. Acronym c. Borrowed d. Clipped

70. What system do students use in capitalization and punctuation rules?

a. Pragmatic b. Phonological c. Semantic d. Syntactic

71. Which gives the television an EDGE over print media?

a. Proximity b. Visual c. Color d. Motion

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72. Which question falls under the LITERAL COMPREHENSION LEVEL?

a. In the story, who is short?

b. Why is it good to be short?
c. Do you agree the horse when it said that it is to be what you are?
d. What are the advantages and disadvantages of being tall and short?

73. What method of paragraph development is used in this main idea?

THE EXODUS OF FILIPINO WORKERS TO THE MIDDLE EAST IS A COMPLEX PSYCHO-ECONOMIC
PHENOMENON.

a. Classification b. Process c. Analysis d. Cause-effect

74. Which word contains G pronounced as /g/ the hard sound?

a. Nation b. Rescue c. Gate d. Giant

75. Which word is accented on the second syllable?

a. Nation b. Rescue c. Himself d. Garment

76. An interior monologue is prepared when one is ____.

a. Reviewing events b. Making a decision c. Planning d. Arguing

77. Which sentence is CORECTLY written?

a. The S.E.C. has three new members: Dr. Carla Chang. Professor Marcos Ruso, and Roberto Principe. Esq.
b. The SEC has tree new members: Dr. Carla Chan, Professor Marcos Ruso, and Roberto Principe, Ecs.
c. The SEC has three new members: Dr. Carla Chang, Professor Marcos Ruso and Roberto Principe Esq
d. The SEC has three new members: Dr. Carla Chang, Professor Marcos Ruso and Roberto Principe Esq.

78. What are these line delivered by a TV host?

“NEXT , OIL PRICES GOING UP.”
“COMING UP: SANDRA CAM UPDATE.”

a. Bumpers b. Teasers c. Commercials d. Station identification

79. What kind of word is AWOL?

a. Borrowed b. Clipped c. Acronym d. Blend

80. Who comes between the station and the listeners?

a. News reader b. Scriptwriter c. Assignment editor d. Reporter

81. Which phrase should be used to provide explanations?

a. Today, you will have to learn this, or else…

b. This is a long assignment, but you’ll just have to do it.
c. Complete this exercise, otherwise, there’ll be trouble
d. This will be difficult, but it fits in with …

82. Which phrase should be used to accept diversity?

a. Please use ideas that fit in with what I say in class.

b. That’s not the kind of answer we can accept around here.
c. That’s not how I see it, but I can understand how others might see if differently
d. I’ve never heard that expression before, so let’s not start something new.

83. Which behavior is NOT manifested by one who has INTERPERSONNAL INTELLIGENCE?

a. Pursues personal interest c. Volunteers help when others need it

b. Has lots of friends d. Enjoys cooperatives game

84. Which approach should be used for teaching reading?

a. Basal textbook b. Language process c. Psycholinguistic d. Skills monitoring

85. Which phrase should be used to give praise and encouragement?

a. That was quick c. That’s a dumb answer

b. You can never pay attention, can you? d. I can see you never study.

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86. If a student thinks in words and uses language and words in many different forms to express complex meanings,
surely he likes to

a. Ask questions b. Use body language c. Dance, act, or mine d. Tell jokes or riddles

87. Which error is made when the student reads FEATHER for FATHER?

a. Graphophonic b. Pragmatic c. Semantic d. Syntactic

88. Which should be the cause for poor comprehension?

a. Limited knowledge c. Limited vocabulary

b. Lack automaticity d. Insufficient experiences

89. Which stage of the READING PROCESS is inferred when students construct projects?
a. Reading c. Exploring
b. Responding d. Extending

90. Which instructional procedure makes use of CHILDREN ‘S LANGUAGE and EXPERIENCES?

a. Directed-Reading-Thinking Activity c. Mastery Learning

b. Language Experience Approach d. Individualized method

91. Which is an informal tool for determining student READING LEVELS?

a. Informal Reading Inventory (IRI) c. Double-Entry Journal

b. Double-Reading-Thinking Activity d. Mastery Learning

92. Which reading takes place when TWO STUDENTS READ A TEXT TOGETHER?
a. Shared b. Independent c. Guided d. Buddy

93. Which is an ALTERNATIVE to traditional reading instruction that allows children to choose books themselves?

a. Reading Workshop b. In-service Training c. Writing Workshop d. Seminar Workshop

94. Which instructional procedure is a BOOK DISCUSSION in which students explore, make interpretation and reflect on
their feelings?

a. Directed Reading-Thinking Activity c. Cloze Procedure

b. Double Entry journal d. Grand Conversation

95. What is the instructional procedure used when the teacher gathers information about reader’s abilities to deal with
the content and structure of texts read?

a. Cubing b. Grand Conversation c. Cloze Procedure d. K-W-L Chart

96. Which is an INTERDISCIPLINARY UNIT that integrates reading and writing with other curricular areas like social
studies, science, mathematics and values education?

a. Cluster b. Collaborative report c. Theme study d. Learning log

97. Which assessment tool is used to measure students’ reading comprehension?

a. Reading Logs b. Running Record c. Grand conversation d. Anecdotal Notes

98. Which activity do a QUICK WRITE or QUICK DRAW, then crumple, throw, and read these pieces of paper?

a. Quaker Reading b. Snowball Toss c. Carousel d. Hot Seat

99. Which are cards to which illustrations and text from a picture book are attached?

a. Story Boards b. Story Quilts c. Word Wall d. Story Maps

100. Which reading takes place when the lead leader reads each line then the group repeats it?

a. Cumulative reading c. Echo reading

b. Small-group reading d. Chorus reading

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