My (Not So) Dear Seniors,
Since I want you all to graduate, help me help you.
Below is the "key to success". I am here to ENCOURAGE everyone of you to pass this examination. All is given an equal chance. So, study hard...and afterwards, party harder. That is, if you only feel that you have passing marks in all of your subjects.
CARPE DIEM, Seniors!
You know you hate me...
XOXO
REMINDERS:
1. Notebooks in English will be collected tomorrow before the start of the test.
2. Use ballpens with blue ink only for the periodical test.
3. Pages 5 and 6 serve as your Answer Sheet (NO ERASURE for all your answers).
4. You may write on pages 1 to 4, which can be used as your SCRATCH PAPER (you can have as many erasure as you want here).
5. Fill out the boxes (Your individiual information such as Name, Section, and Class Number).
6. CAPITAL LETTERS are needed for your answers from Number 1 to 24.
7. Shade the circle that corresponds to the letter of the correct answer from Number 25 to 55.
8. Write only your answers for Number 56 to 65 on the answer sheet.
9. Compose a 5-sentence paragraph for Letters A and B for the Essay part. The Affective part must be concise but precise. (Remember: 10 points each)
10. The same (Sir Red's) rules still apply: Wrong Spelling and/or Wrong Grammar is/are considered wrong.
GENERAL TIP: How to Pass the Examination
- Answer the items on page 5 (Test V: Essay Letters A and B first), then answer Test IV Letter B (Figures of Speech, Classification, and Example). You have a copy of the hand-out, so choose only 5 of what you think are the simplest.
- Also on page 5, answer the Affective part of the test. Make it short but with a lot of sense. Please think...write with depth.
- Then, go to page 1 and answer Test I (Recall the quiz we had). For Test II Letter A (Comprehension), a word [verb] will be formed, as always. There are 11 choices, so, DO NOT choose the 2 incorrect answers. Make sure you have a final answer before writing it on the asnwer sheet.
- Now, answer Test IV Letter A (Application) by simply writing your answers on page 6 (answer sheet). Make sure you have chosen the correct one. Find the correct answers for the PRACTICE EXERCISE found at the bottom of this post. This will help you learn the correct rules in Subject-Verb Agreement that could lead you to having a perfect score on this part.
- The next to the last part of the test which you need to answer is the Multiple Choice (Test II Letter B) found on page 2. The coverage of the questions is at the bottom part of this post.
- The LAST part of the test which you have to answer is Test III (Analysis) from page 2 to 4. Focus on the coverage of the questions provided below.
For a more specific breakdown of the topics, please take note of the content of the pointers to review...
FLOW of the Test
Test I - Simple Recall (Identification) 15 points
- CONFIDENCE
- EFFECT
- IMPROMPTU
- INTEGRITY
- INTELLIGENCE
- LOGICAL
- MANUSCRIPT
- OCCASION
- PERSONAL
- PUBLIC SPEAKING
- SPEAKER
- TECHNIQUE
- TO ENTERTAIN
- TO INFORM
- TO PERSUADE
Test II, Letter A - Comprehension (Matching Type) 9 points
- ALLUSION
- APOSTROPHE
- CLIMAX
- HYPERBOLE
- METONYMY
- PARADOX
- PERSONIFICATION
- REPETITION
- SIMILE
- Metaphor
- Irony
Test II, Letter B - Comprehension (Multiple Choice - A, B, C, or D) 11 points
- Figurative Language
- Sophocles
- Sappho
- Aristophanes
- Anacreon
- Euripides
- Virgil
- Arrian
- Epictetus
- Horace
- Martial
Test III - Analysis (Multiple Choice – A, B, C, or D) 20 points
Roman Literature – 5 items
Short Story – 10 items
Figurative Language – 5 items
Test IV, Letter A - Application (Select the correct answer – Write your answers!) 10 points
SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT: There are only 10 items for this test. Below are 15 items which serve as your Practice Exercise! Answer this exercise and do self-check. Refer to your notes, hand-outs, and other books.
- That bag of oranges (looks, look) fresh.
- Your trousers (needs, need) to be cleaned.
- That pair of trousers (looks, look) good on you.
- The economics of the trip (was, were) pleasing.
- Most of the sand (is, are) wet from the high tide.
- My father or my brothers (is, are) coming with me to the ball game.
- (Is, Are) my boss or my sisters in the union going to win this grievance?
- Either Matilda or her brothers (use, uses) the symphony tickets each week.
- There (has, have) to be some people left in that town after yesterday's flood.
- Either the two kittens or the puppy (sits, sit) in my lap while I watch television.
- My friends who are in the band (wants, want) me to play a musical instrument.
- The mayor and the governor (hopes, hope) that the bill will soon become a law.
- The phone that belongs to the two friends (has, have) finally run out of minutes.
- Even though the students like the class, a few (thinks, think) that it is too complicated.
- The tornadoes that tear through this county every spring (is, are) more than just a nuisance.
Test IV, Letter B - Application (Write your answers – Kind, Classification, and Example) 15 points
Example:
Figure of Speech: Simile Classification: Resemblance Example: He shouts like a dog.
Test V - Essay (Write a 5-sentence paragraph!) 10 points each
Letter A
Public Speaking: Definition, 3 Types of speech according to its classification, and IMPORTANCE of Public Speaking
Letter B
Figurative Language: Definition, 3 Kinds of figures of speech and their classification, and IMPORTANCE of Figurative Language
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