University of Santo Tomas-Legazpi

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

1st QUARTERLY ASSESSMENT in ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND
PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES

First Semester Second Semester Score:

School Year 2017-2018

Name: (Surname, Given, MI) ____________________, ______________________ ______

Grade and Section: _________________________________ Subject Teacher: Asst. Professor Romina E. Villamor

I. Substitute the two-word verbs in the sentences below with single- word verb to observe FORMALITY.

1. The research team tried to find out the truth.___________

2. The project managed to get hold of a new scanner.___________
3. His discovery enabled school heads to cut down on the time lost between classes.__________
4. When the team looked into the problem, they found that it was much more complex than they had first
thought._________
5. The levels go up and down as a result of the pressure changes.____________
6. The government put off a decision until they had heard the report.___________
7. The inspector was taken in by the apparent calm in the building.______________
8. The solicitor made out that his client was unfairly accused.______________
9. The business was built up over a number of years._______________
10. Smith (1991) found out that the bank had surprising rules when it came to new customers.____________
11. Their request for further funding was turned down.______________
12. The situation was made worse by the high levels of lead in the sample.______________
13. They have been asked to come up with a solution to the problem._______________
14. The research team forgot to check the acid levels.______________
15. The team said that these figures were accurate._____________

II. Combine the sentences below by NOMINALISING the first verb:

1. The politician refused the Bharat Ratna. This raised a furore in the parliament.
The _________________________ of the Bharat Ratna by the politician raised a furore in the parliament.
2. Rita hates men. Hence she is unmarried.
Rita's _________________________________ has kept her unmarried.
3. Mohan mocks at Shyam. It is understandable because he is more intelligent than him.
Mohan's ___________________________________________________________________________.
4. Population grows fast around industrial centres. The industrial centres provide better employment opportunities.
The population ___________________________ is due to better employment opportunities.

5. We need to amplify sound in large auditoriums. This improves audience response.

The _________________________in large auditoriums ________________________________________
6. The country's economy has gone. I estimate bank interest rates to drop.
My _________________________________________________ is based on the slowdown of the economy.

7. The Minister has accepted bribes. This has shocked the nation.
The minister's ____________________________________________________________________________.

8. Ram insisted I stay back for dinner. I reached home late.

I reached home late because of Ram's _________________________________________________________.

9. Meena has improved in Maths. Her mother is happy.

Meena's Mother is happy at Meena's ___________________________________________________________.

10. Rita recognised the thief. This led her into trouble.
Rita's_____________________________________________________________________________________.

III. Encircle the letter of the sentence that best PARAPHRASED the statements in each item.

1.) 25% of adolescents who have one baby have a second baby within two years of the first baby's birth.
a. 25% of babies are born to mothers who are adolescents.
b. One out of four adolescent mothers has another baby before the first baby reaches his second
birthday.
c. A quarter of adolescent mothers gives birth when their first born is two.
d. 25% of adolescent mothers become pregnant again when their first babies are two years old.

2.)It has been reported that the richest one percent of Americans own 40% of the country's wealth.
a. The richest 1% are 40 times as wealthy as the rest of Americans.
b. If the gap between rich and poor continues to grow at the current rate, the richest one percent will
soon own 40% of the country's wealth.
c. 40% of the country's wealth is in the hands of only 1% of Americans.
d. 99% of Americans own 40% as much as the richest 1%.

3.) The judge was relieved when the jury was finally ready to announce its verdict.
a. When the jury announced its verdict, the judge was relieved.
b. The judge asked the jury to arrive at a verdict.
c. The judge welcomed the prospect of an imminent verdict.
d. The jury welcomed the judge's relief.

4.) Research data suggest that girls who witnessed maternal abuse may tolerate abuse as adults more than
girls who did not.
a. Women who witnessed the abuse of their mother as teens are more likely to become abusive adults.
b. Women who observed the abuse of their mothers when they were young are more likely to endure
abuse themselves.
c. Women who were abused as children are more likely to abuse their own children.
d. Girls who testify about maternal abuse tolerate abuse as adults more readily.

5. )Martha thinks that the issue of adolescent problems is important to write about.
a. Martha thinks that adolescents like to write about their problems.
b. Martha feels that writing about adolescent problems is worthwhile.
c. Martha believes that the dream of most adolescents is to write something important.
d. Martha thinks that adolescents can write about their problems.

IV. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1.)Which phrase expresses thanks in an informal way?

a. Thanks a lot. I'm much obliged.
b. You shouldn't have bothered.
c. I would like to express my sincerest gratitude.
2.)Which phrase expresses formal enthusiasm?
a. That's fantastic! Well done!
b. I would just like to say how pleased I am for you.
c. You're so lucky.
3.)Which phrase is a formal suggestion?
a. Let's have lunch in this Chinese restaurant!
b. We are having lunch in this Chinese restaurant.
c. I recommend having lunch in this Chinese restaurant.
4.)Which phrase is an informal request for information?
a. Send it to me immediately by attachment.
b. Can you send me a copy by email attachment, please?
c. I would really appreciate it if you could send me a copy by email attachment.
5.)Which phrase is an informal apology?
a. I’m really sorry I forgot your birthday.
b. I would just like to apologise for forgetting your birthday.
c. Look, I just forgot, okay.

V. Determine whether the statement is FORMAL or INFORMAL. Write F if it is formal and I if otherwise.

1. It is a requirement that all employees of the company undergo a medical examination prior to starting their
employment. ___________
2. Don't delay! Thousands of completion prizes are up for grabs!_____________

3. When my boss spilt coffee down his new suit I just couldn't keep a straight face.___________
4. The approximate number of club members is 30._____________
5. Reports show that there is still evidence of inequality between men and women in the workplace.__________
6. The club members elected a president.____________
7. The TV is busted.____________
8. Well, many folks agree with the law.___________
9. Her brother had a melt down because she borrowed his phone.__________
10. The fam wants the kids home early.__________

VI. Underline the HEDGING expressions in the following sentences.

1. There is no difficulty in explaining how a structure such as an eye or a feather contributes to survival and reproduction; the
difficulty is in thinking of a series of steps by which it could have arisen.

2. For example, it is possible to see that in January this person weighed 60.8 kg for eight days.

3. For example, it may be necessary for the spider to leave the branch on which it is standing, climb up the stem, and walk out
along another branch.

4. Escherichia coli, when found in conjunction with urethritis, often indicate infection higher in the uro-genital tract.

5. There is experimental work to show that a week or ten days may not be long enough and a fortnight to three weeks is
probably the best theoretical period.

6. Conceivably, different forms, changing at different rates and showing contrasting combinations of characteristics, were
present in different areas.

7. One possibility is that generalized latent inhibition is likely to be weaker than that produced by pre-exposure to the CS itself
and thus is more likely to be susceptible to the effect of the long interval.

8. For our present purpose, it is useful to distinguish two kinds of chemical reaction, according to whether the reaction
releases energy or requires it.

9. It appears to establish three categories: the first contains wordings generally agreed to be acceptable, the second wordings
which appear to have been at some time problematic but are now acceptable, and the third wordings which remain
inadmissible.

10. The Board of Directors shall probably decide to sell the company’s assets to fund the recent project.

VII. Tell whether the following texts observed correct CITATION. Write C if it is correct, if incorrect write the
correct form on the space provided for.

1. Luna’s Spoliarium inspired several artists in music and creative writing to produce powerful works related to this
powerful painting (1884).
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2. According to Mendoza (1990), by the end of the century, our fuel reserves will be reduced to half, and scarcity7 of
energy supplies will be a big problem.
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3. (2012)Pulido believes that language in an online environment can be understood if other modes of online
communication are further analysed.
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4. Educators believe that the education sector should address the material conditions of schools to improve teaching
and learning. (p.7, 2011, Danao)
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5. Globalization is just a covert term for colonization. (Reyes, 1994, p.2)
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