Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
SY 2022-2023

FOURTH PERIODICAL EXAM FOR ENGLISH GRADE 10

I. VOCABULARY: Identify the technical term in research 14. What were the blots of ink that formed on the paper
referred in each number. Write the letter only of the when he was reading the letter?
correct answer from the options: A. bloodstains B. molds C. rust D. his teardrops
B.LITERATURE
15. How can the mood of the passage be described?
1. This occurs when ideas, information, and even pictures A. calm B. lonely C. tense D. terrifying
are used without proper acknowledgment of the original 16. What is the tone of the writer?
sources. A. comforting B. empathetic C. objective D. tranquil
A. bibliography B. plagiarism C. interview 17. What is the tone and mood of “The Little Prince”?
guide A. cheerful B. friendly C. nostalgic D. romantic
2. It is a systematic investigation that establishes facts and 18. What is the tone and mood of the The Last Leaf?
new findings. A. depressing B. passionate C. playful D. reverent
A. literature review B. research C. questionnaire 19. What is the author’s purpose in writing “The Last Leaf”?
3. It discusses the previous studies related to one’s A. to entertain about the funny experiences in school
research topic. B. to explain why boys are prioritized to be educated
A. literature review B.bibliography C. questionnaire C. to inform about the benefits of studying regularly
4. It is a summary of the content that researchers cover D. to persuade everyone to value education
during interviews. 20. What element of the story “The Little Prince” is the
A. bibliography B. research C.interview guide Sahara desert?
5. It is a set of questions used to gather information in a A. conflict B. point of view C. plot D. setting
survey. 21. Who told the Little Prince that what is essential is
A. plagiarism B.literature review C. questionnaire invisible to the eye?
A. the Fox B. the hunters B. the pilot C. the Rose
II. GRAMMAR: Study the underlined word in each sentence. 22. Which selection is the theme about valuing friendship
Write the of the correct answer. shown?
6. Sampaguita Festival is absolutely the most popular feast A. A Martian Sends a Postcard Home
in the south. B. Cosette Side by Side with the Stranger in Dark
a. X b. H C. Kaffir Boy
7. Parents hinder their children from playing online games D. The Little Prince
because it may distract their studies. 23. Analyze the given choices below. Which of the following
a. X b. H shows the kind of character does not change over time?
8. Teenagers are most likely influenced by social media. A. dynamic B. foil C. round D. static
a. X b. H 24. Analyze the statement below.
The Little Prince learned valuable lessons in his journey
9. Patintero is proven to become a more beneficial hobby to find a new home.
than computer games. What kind of character does he illustrate?
a. X b. H A. dynamic B. flat C. stock D. static

III. Analyze the choices given in each item. Choose the letter IV. LITERATURE: Recognize the literary devices used in
only of the correct answer. each example. Write the letter only of the correct answer
A.READING from the set of options before the examples. You can
10. Which of the following is a primary source of answer one option only once.
information?
A. book reviews C. magazine articles 25. Earth felt the wound; and Nature from her seat, Sighing,
B. diaries D. textbooks through all her works, gave signs of woe. (John Milton)
11. Which of the following is a secondary source of A. Personification B. Simile C. Allegory
information? 26. Well-wielded words work wonders, warming weakened
A. autobiography C. live interviews wills with wisdom while withstanding wrongs which
B. birth certificate D. websites would wound.
A. Hyperbole B. Alliteration C. Smile
*To answer #11-14, read the following passage:
When Justin entered the room to change, he noticed
that the closet was half-empty. The trendy dresses and pink 27. Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor.
pajamas were gone. He also observed that by the mirror, the (Truman Capote)
hair accessories, make-up, jewelries, and perfume that once A. Metaphor B. Hyperbole C. Allegory
filled the table top were all missing. As he looked at the
bedside table, just beneath the lamp stand, he saw the last 28. Why do you sit there looking like an envelope without
things that reminded him of Cathy—a stationery with her any address on it? (Mark Twain)
hurried handwriting, a photo of them together, and a wedding A. Personification B. Simile C. Alliteration
ring with his name inscribed. He hastened to open the letter
and blots of ink formed on the paper as he read her words. 29. Every great man now has his disciples, and it is usually
12. Based on the text, who is Cathy in Justin’s life? Judas who writes the biography. (Oscar Wilde)
A. his daughter C. his mother A. Metaphor B. Simile C. Allusion
B. his fan D. his wife
13. What conclusion can you draw from the passage? 30. I love you more than words can wield the matter, dearer
A. Cathy was promoted. C. Cathy left her. than eyesight, space and liberty. (Shakespeare)
B. Cathy was on vacation. D. Cathy was dead. A. Hyperbole B. Simile C. Allegory
 during crashes which is the leading cause of death
31. Seek freedom and become captive of your desires. Seek involving motorcycle accidents.
discipline and find your liberty. (Frank Herbert)
A. Analogy B. Irony C. Paradox A. Persuasive B. Argumentative C. Informative
32. Yet the ear, it fully knows, by the twanging and the
clanging, how the danger ebbs and flows. (Edgar Allan 40. The Japanese automobile industry uses robots in
Poe) many stages of its production process. In fact, one large
A. Onomatopoeia B. Oxymoron C. Paradox Japanese auto factory uses robots in all of its production
33. Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day. stages. Some Japanese universities are developing
A. paradox B. irony C. Oxymoron medical robots to detect certain kinds of cancer. Another
34. Life, he realized, was much like a song. In the beginning, automobile factory in Japan uses them to paint cars as
there is mystery, in the end there is confirmation, but it’s they come off the assembly line. Furthermore, most
in the middle where all the emotion resides to make the Japanese factories use robots to weld the parts of the
whole thing worthwhile. (Nicholas Sparks) finished car together.
A. Analogy B. Litotes C. Onomatopoeia
35. Thank you for sending me a copy of your book. I’ll waste A. Persuasive B. Argumentative C. Informative
no time reading it. (Moses Hadas)
A. Litotes B. Irony C. Paradox
36. Being tortured with fire must have been slightly B. The following are bibliographic entry into APA
uncomfortable. format.
A. Metonymy B. Irony C. Litotes Choose
the
V. WRITING A. author’s name letter of
A. Read and analyze the following excerpts. Choose B. year of publication the
the letter of the correct answer, whether it is C. title of source correct
argumentative, informative, or persuasive. D. city of publication answer
37. What would you think if you had to put your personal E. publishing company from
belongings in a crate, and every time you turn around the pool
something of yours were stolen? That is why I think that
students should have lockers. To protect their things, correspond the part.
keep their things somewhere clean, and so they won't
have to complain about carrying everything at once… 41.Odell, Lee, et. al.
In conclusion I think students should have lockers. If 42.Elements of Language.
we have lockers stealing in school would go down, it 43.Texas :
would create a safe and clean place for students to put 44.Holt, Rinehart and Winston,
their things, and students would complain less and be 45.2005.
healthier.  If we had lockers, the school would be a
happier place for everyone. If you don't want your things
stolen, contact your principal and demand lockers for
your school.
A. Persuasive B. Argumentative C. Informative
38. Surveillance is defined as the close monitoring of the C. Rewrite the following sentences by copying the
actions of a specific individual. The surveillance sentences in proper sequence. Use the format in
technology systems are devices that identify monitors writing a paragraph. (#46-50 = 5 pts.)
and track the movements and data. Surveillance has
raised a lot of concerns in privacy issues in the - Experts say that the Internet is now growing at a
advancing technology. The electronic devices used rate of approximately 40 percent a year.
include the closed circuit TV, the VCR, the telephone - By the turn of the century, there were 72.3 million
bugging, electronic databases and the proximity computers in 247 countries on-line.
cards. Surveillance has presented numerous challenges - Use of the internet has grown very quickly.
to the right to privacy. - As time goes on, the Internet is becoming more and
A. Persuasive B. Argumentative C. Informative more popular.
- In 1983, there were 562 computers connected to
39. Motorcycles are not the safest means of the Internet.
transportation but millions of people all across
America choose them over automobile for the thrill, 46-50.
speed and high performance capabilities _______________________________________
they offer in fraction of the price of an automobile. _____________________________________________
Motorcycles do not provide the protection like _____________________________________________
automobiles do with their outer body and safety features _____________________________________________
like air bags and seat belts, therefore in _____________________________________________
case of an accident, the injury sustained by the rider is _____________________________________________
often very serious. When dealing with _____________________________________________
motorcycle accidents, majority of the fatalities happen _____________________________________________
due to head injuries which could have _____________________________________________
prevented had the rider wore a helmet. Helmets are the _____________________________________________
only method to reduce the head injuries _____________________________________________
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