3rd Quarter Test Grade 9 English

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I. Write TRUE OR FALSE at the end of each sentence.

1. Accepting a request means agreeing to the request that has been made.

2. In order for a request not to sound imposing , we can use strategies that moderate it.

3. Creating rapport involves creating an atmosphere of trust and respect among group members.

4. Starting a discussion cannot be intimidating.

5. In making a request polite words are not always important.

6. there is only one way to respond to a request.

7. Declining a requet means refusing to grant a favor being asked.

8. We must lern how to say no appropriately depending on the time of the day.

9. Declining a request can also be done through statements that show unwillingness ir inability.

10. Imperatives are sentences that express deep feelings and emotions.

11. Providing constructive feedback is very easy to do.

12. In giving feedback, it is important to show appreciation of the other person's effort.

13. The Hamburger Approach places the constructive feedback between two compliments.

14. We should avoid personal or hurtful comments when providing feedback.

15. The feedback we give does not have to be objective.

16. Providing constructive feedback focuses on sharing information that might be helpful.

17. In giving feedback, clarity, coherence and relevance are important.

18. In passive sentences, the doer of the action is not very important.

19. Sentences can be active or passive.

20. Being clear in an interaction means taking in a way that makes sense, coherent and
understandable.

II ANALYSIS : What would you do in these situations. (3 points each)

1. Describe how you would handle the situation if have to make a feedback on a friend's project
that you thnk is not good

2. How would you handle it if you believed strongly in a recommendation you made in a class
meeting, but most of your classmates did not like it?

3. You disagree with the way your group leader handles a problem. What would you do?

4. Your friend tells you he/she needs to copy your notes because she was absent for a week, but
you need your notes to review for tomorrow's exam. Your school bus is at the gate so you don't
have time to help him/her. List the steps that you would take to turn down your friend's request
for help.

5. Share your opinions in the following topics. Don't forget the list of DOs and DON'Ts in
expressing opinions in a group:

a. Your class has to choose what color your Christmas program costumes would be. What color
would you suggest? Why?

b. Where will you spend your summer outing? Choose a place and explain why you like it.

5. How would you make a request?

6. How do you decline a request?

7. What would you do if you receice a neative feedback?

8. Why so you have to be polite when making a request?

9. Why should we have to be polite in all our interactions.

10.How would you feel if the person you have helped does not thank you?

III. Change the following sentence to passive.

1. Once a week, my Paolo cleans the house.

2. Right now, Sarah is writing the letter.

3. Charles repaired the car.

4. The Art was helping the customer when the President came into the store.

5. Many students have visited that famouse bridge.

6. Recently, Donna has been doing the work.

7. Carlson had repaired many cars before he received his mechanic's license.

8. Chef Don had been preparing the restaurant's fantastic dinners for two years before he moved
to the China.

9. Cedric will finish the work by 5:00 PM.

10. Nancy is going to make a nice dinner tonight.

IV. Write sentences using the following tenses:

1-2 Simple Present

3-4 Present continuous
5-6 Simple Past
7-8 Past continuous
9-10 Future (will)
11-12 Future (going to)
13-15 Using modals (can, can't, would, could,should)