Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
Division of Cavite

TRECE MARTIRES CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

CABUCO ANNEX

FIRST PERIODICAL EXAMINATION

Name: ______________________________________________________________ Subject: English IV
Year & Section: ______________________________________________________ Score: _______________

VOCABULARY
I.

II.

Directions: Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the italicized word.

Directions: Identify the word described in each item by unscrambling the letters in the
parentheses.
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

advantage
satisfy
cause of harm
servant
wealth

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OONB)
SGEASAU)
ABEN)
LAINEM)
FFULEANCE)

LITERATURE
III.

Directions: Identify the word that is described in each item.

____________________ 1. It is a short work of fiction.
____________________ 2. It is the physical background of the story.
____________________ 3. It is the central idea or belief in the story.
____________________ 4. It is the moment of greatest suspense in the story.
____________________ 5. It refers to the character that opposes the protagonist.
____________________ 6. It is a literary symbol that aside from its literal meaning also suggest
something beyond what it actually is.
____________________ 7. It is the series of events in the story.
____________________ 8. It refers to the characters conflict against nature.
____________________ 9. It is the vantage point from which the author presents the action of the
story.
____________________ 10. It is the final outcome of the story.

IV.

Directions: Arrange the following events from The Tell-Tale Heart by numbering them
from 1 10 according to the sequence of their development in the story.
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The
The
The
The
The
The
The
The
The
The

narrator breaks into the old mans room and takes his life.
narrator wants to kill the old man because he is bothered by his eyes.
police arrive at the old mans house.
narrator conceals the old mans body underneath the floor.
narrator claims that the disease sharpened his senses.
narrator hears the old mans heart beating faster because of terror.
narrator turns on the lantern and sees the eye open.
narrator admits his crime to the police.
old man groans in terror knowing that someone watches him.
narrator sneaks into the old mans room for seven nights.

GRAMMAR
V.

Directions: Encircle the word with the correct stress to complete the sentence.
1. Will your mother (bject, objct) if you attend the party?
2. The children are elated to receive their Christmas (prsents, presnts).

3. It is Mr. Domingos life-long dream to (cnduct, condct) an orchestra.

4.
Parks good academic (rcords, recrds) bode well for his college application.
5. I am starting to (sspect, suspct) her motives.
VI. Directions: Write the correct prefix before each root word to identify the word being
described.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

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water
view
honest
treat
wind

(below the water)

(to view before)
(not honest)
(to treat wrongly)
(to wind back)

VII. Directions: Encircle the correct suffix to go with each root word.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

depend
amaze
accept
fellow
free

-able
-less
-able
-dom
-less

-ment
-ment
-ible
-tion
-ful

-ness
-ful
-ly
-ship
-dom

VIII. Directions: Classify the following sentences. Write F for fragments, RO for run-on and CS for
comma splice.
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Unless you see me.

I want to visit Seoul it is the capital of South Korea.
Dash wanted Lily for the part, she was his first choice.
Since he came to New Orleans.
Americans shake hands when they meet the Japanese bow.

IX. Directions: Underline the infinitive in each sentence. Write NOUN, ADJECTIVE or ADVERB to
tell how the infinitive is being used.
______________ 1. To write is Cassidys ambition.
______________ 2. I was unable to hear in the auditorium.
______________ 3. Everyone was prepared to sacrifice.
______________ 4. To volunteer is rewarding.
______________ 5. I need a truck to transport onions.

X.

Directions: Combine the following set of sentences using the appropriate coordinator.
1. Bethany wants to buy a new pair of pink shoes.
She cant afford one.
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2. The patient needs a kidney transplant immediately.
He will die.
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3. Sera and Noah auditioned for the school musical.
They got accepted.
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4. I dont want dessert.
I dont want coffee.
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5. I hate to sing.
I love to dance.
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XI. Directions: Rewrite the following sentences to correct the dangling modifiers.
1. While trying the dress, the saleswoman is being bothersome.

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2. Having learned French in just two months, the stay in France was a success.
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3. Looking over the news article, several mistakes are noticed.
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4. Before watching the movie, the popcorn was served.
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5. Standing on the balcony, the ocean view was magnificent.
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XII. Directions: Write a five-sentence reaction to the statement below. Use the expressions on
giving opinions, agreement and disagreement
Divorce should be legalized in the Philippines.