Department of Education

Region VII, Central Visayas

Division of Cebu Province
District of San Remigio II
DISTRICT TEST IN ENGLISH 9

I- Encircle the letter of your choice.

1. An example of this speech style is the National Anthem.
A. Frozen B. Intimate C. Consultative D. Formal
2. ________________ children oppose their parents? (to express obligation)
A. Might B. Must c. Could D. May
3. Arnel __________ read the resignation letter. (to express permission in a formal way)
A. can B. may C. must D. shall
4. It performs a vital role in expressing ideas of permission, obligation and prohibition?
A. Linking Verb B. Modal Verb
C. Irregular Verb D. Regular Verb
5. Who is the author of the poem, The Seven Ages of Man?
A. Edgar Allan Poe B. William Wordsworth
C. William Shakespeare d. Emily Dickinson
6.” Sans teeth, San eyes, sans taste, sans everything”, what does the underlined word means?
A. Have B. Good
C. Bad D. Without
7. The following words are the examples of kennings, EXCEPT:
a. Battle-sweat b. fighting-gear c. life-evil d. mobile-phones
8. “The sixth age shifts into the lean and slippered pantaloons.” What poetic device was
used in the given line?
a. alliteration b. assonance c. consonance d. onomatopoeia
9. Who appear in the lake when Sir Bedivere obeys King Arthur?
a. A hand rising from the lake pulls the sword underwater
b. Queens in blackhood and get King Arthur
c. A lady in a lake.
d. King Arthur’s angel.
10. We’d love to go to the mall but we_____ submit our assignment today. a. could b. have
to c. can d. may
11. If she does not show up, I _____ her. a. called b. would call c. will call d. has called
12. This style is private and occurs between or among close family members and individuals.
a. casual b. intimate c. consultative d. formal
13. Had I studied very hard, I ___________ the exam.
A. will pass B. could pass C. would pass D. would have passed
14. If the water reaches 1000C, it boils. What type of conditionals is the statement?
A. Zero B. First D. Second D. Third
15. Which of the following statements below is not true about Second Conditionals?
 A. a statement of regret
B. these are unreal situations in the present
C. future situations that are very unlikely to happen
D. imaginative situations
16. What are the two parts of a conditional sentence?
a. Main clause and conditional clause
b. Subject and main clause
c. Verb and conditional clause
d. Solely the conditional clause
17. Determine if the statement about Zero Conditional is TRUE
a.Zero conditional sentences pertain to the general truths and facts.
b.Zero conditional sentences talked about the future possibilities.
c.Zero conditional sentences pertain to your imagination.
d.Zero conditional sentences pertain to our regrets and disappointments.
18. Identify which conditional sentences involve imagination.
a. First, second, and third
b. Present tense and past tense
c. Mixed conditionals
d. second
19. Which sentence does NOT describe the feature of epic poetry?
a. Epic is a long narrative poem about the exploits of a legendary hero.
b. Epic uses highly elevated language.
c. Epic characters possess superhuman qualities.
d. Epic uses common or ordinary language.
20. Why did Beowulf go to Heorot?
a. because Heorot was his father.
b. because he is a hero and want to save Heorot’s village
c. because he wants to marry the queen
d. because he will give son to Grendel’s mother
21. It is used to ask something and is more polite than may.
a. can b. may c. could d. must
22. This is a type of modal which indicates that something should not be done or that someone
must not do something.
a. obligation b. prohibition c. permission d. attention
23. It is a verb that combines with another verb to indicate mood or tense.
a. phrasal verb b. conditionals c. infinitive d. modal
24. It is the language used among and between friends, a way of talking that you use with people
that you are close to and trust.
a. intimate b. consultative c. frozen d. casual
25.The simple present tense is used in the if-clause, and the tense in the main clause is the simple
future tense.
a.Zero Conditional b. First Conditional c. Second Conditional d. Third
Conditional
26. If you ____ careful, you will have an accident.
A.Won’t b. won’t be c. aren’t d. were
27. When she goes to university, she ____.
A. will needs to learn how to cook.
B.needs to learn how to cook.
C.will need to learn how to cook.
D. learn how to cook
28. . Which situation below best fits to intimate communicative style?
A. Priest in a matrimonial ceremony
B. mother and daughter going shopping
C. doctor and a patient
D. a man confessing his love to a woman
29. Manny wants to know the first step of the enrollment process in the university he chose to
study. What communicative style best fits the situation?
A. Froze B. Consultative C. Casual D. Intimate
30. Which of the following modal verb is best to use when you are expressing a firm obligation
over something or a necessity.
A. can B. must C. would D. should
31. If she had gone to art school, she_______ ant artist.
A. Become b. will become c. would become d. would have become
32. What is the best restatement of the following proverb: “ A man who attempts to be his own
doctor has a fool for his patient.”
a. A man who tries to cure himself is a fool. c. The sick should try to cure themselves.
b. A person who goes to the doctor is a fool d. A sick person should see a doctor.
34. Why is speech style important?
a. in order to relay the message of our speech well
b. in order to relate to how a person would take what we say and when we use certain
styles for certain conversations or speeches
c. to be able to convey our thoughts in a better manner
d. All of the above
35. Which of the following is an example of the Second Conditional?
a.If I had a lot of money, I would travel around the world.
b.If you heat water to 100 degrees, it boils.
c.If it rains tomorrow, we will go to the cinema.
d.If I had gone to bed early, I would have caught the train.
36. If you want to see the menu on the screen, press this button twice.
A. fact b. instruction c. habit d. rule
37. It refers to the form of language that the speaker utilizes which is characterized by the level
of formality and informality. A. modals b. conditionals
C.Communicative Styles d.Parts of Speech
38. In the delivery of Speech Choir, which among the list of criteria shouldn’t be included?
 Voice b. Choreography c Delivery &.Facial expression d.Script writing
39. In Rudyard Kipling’s poem “IF”,which among the messages here isn’t found in the text?
A. Overcome challenges and obstacles in life.
B. Do not waste time. Use every minute of your time wisely.
C. Know the value of self-worth without being too proud of your own qualities.
D. Stay what you prefer in life. If you feel not working for your shortcomings, so be
it.
40. The poem,”IF” sets conditions that serve as positive signs for success or attainment of self-
worth. Which is not part of these?
A. Always do what is right and just. B. Be realistic. C. Do what is best.
D. Just give up if,everything becomes hopeless.