ALL ABOUT ENGLSH

1. No one from their class was exempted from doing something to help their teacher decorate the room. a.
raising a hand b. raising eyebrows c. raking in the money d. being in a rat race
2. A good leader is able to lead, persuade or influence other people.
a. has a word with b. has a way with c. has a loose screw d. has had it
3. Lani went down on her hands and knees to look for her ring under the bed.
a. six feet under b. on cloud nine c. on forty winks d. on all fours
4. His friends have difficulty understanding him because he is a person who doesn’t act like everyone else.
a. an old hat b. an open secret c. an oddball d. out of one’s hair
5. The student copied her classmate’s notes in exactly the same words.
a. word of mouth b. water under the bridge c. weed out d. word for word
B. IDENTIFY WHETHER THE FIGURATIVE EXPRESSIONS USED IN EACH NUMBER IS A METAPHOR OR A
SIMILE. WRITE M FOR METAPHOR AND S FOR SIMILE.
___ 6. Yes, this city is a pair of claws Crabbing, creeping with all its tragic flaws.
___7. She was so happy her face was beaming like the sun.
___ 8. The world is charged with the grandeur of God. It will flame out, like shining from shook foil; —
Gerard Manley Hopkins, “God’s Grandeur”
___ 9. Love is a red, red rose.
___10. Sharp as lightning are the eyes of the guard: no one dares approach the padlocked door save him;
- IDENTIFY WHAT IDIOMATIC EXPRESSION USED INSIDE THE PARENTHESIS.
11. The rollercoaster (increased in speed) as it went down the slope.
a. picked up speed b. picked up c. was a piece of cake d. picked up the tab
12. The speakers (began the activity) on time.
a. started up b. started in c. started the ball rolling d. stood up to someone
13. Nadia asked that she (be the one to pay for the food she and her friends ate) since it was her birthday.
a. serve as food for thought b. foot the bill
c. fool around d. put her foot in the door
14. Before Miss Philippines Miriam Quiambao went to compete in the Miss Universe Pageant, her friends
wished her luck in (winning the title).
a. bringing someone into line b. bringing some new facts into light
c. bringing up d. bringing home the bacon
15. He (revealed a secret) that shocked all his friends.
a. let up a secret b. let a cat out of the bag c. let sleeping dogs lie d. let out a secret
- CHOOSE THE LETTER OF THE CORRECT ANSWER IN COLUMN B.
Column A
16. The ________ contains the name of the newspaper, the volume, date and price.
17. The ________ contains the opinion of the editor about a certain issue.
18. The ________ section features articles about games and athletes.
19. The ________ is the title of the main story of the newspaper.
20. ________ news tells about events in different countries of the world.
21. The ________ has the headline and usually some international and local news, the weather, and the
index.
22. The ________ section contains financial and business news.
23. Various writers working for the newspaper write about their thoughts and views in the ________
columns.
Column B
a.sports
b.opinion
c.flag
d. international
e.headline
f.editorial
g.front page
h.business
- IDENTIFY THE MEANING OF THE UNDERLINED WORD.
24. The President has to deal with innumerable or countless problems affecting the country.
a. serious b. important c. few d. many
25. What chastisement did you receive from your parents for breaking the expensive vase?
a. reward b. cause c. prize d. punishment
26. The twinkling stars illuminate the dark sky at night.
a. light up b. make c. clean d. beautify
27. One rainy afternoon, Danny went out without an umbrella and came home drenched and shivering.
a. feverish b. thoroughly wet c. snug d. cold
28. Avoid lavish spending if you have a small income.
a. excessive b. sparce c. simple d. scanty
CHOOSE THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERB
29. Christine (collect,collects) the bill for today.
30. Dogs (barks,bark) when they see strangers.
31. My auntie (develop,develops) her skills in painting.
32. The eggs in the nest (is,are) about to crack.
33. The women on the couch (are,is) my sisters.
34. My dream to become a teacher (are,is) one step closer to me.
35. My students, together with their parents, (is,are) in the meeting.
36. The coach, as well as the team, (are,is) ready.
37. Rafael, along with his siblings, (receive,receives) a prize.
38. There (are,is) a person who doesn’t care about you.
39. Here (is,are) my evidence for you to believe.
40. There (are,is) parents who want to be a teenager again.
41. My friends and my boyfriend (talks,talk) about secret thing.
42. My bag and my friend’s phone (is,are) missing.
43. Alena and Amihan (wants,want) to be heir.
44. Coffee and cream (has,have) a best taste ever.
45. My boyfriend and best friend (believe,believes) that something good will happen to me.
46. My sister and friend (are,is) a gift from above.
47. Either chocolate or icecream (removes,remove) my stress.
48. Neither distance nor anyone will (make,makes) our relationship miserable.
49. Neither my sister nor my parents (understands,understand) my feelings right now.
50. To be honest and to be kind (are,is) the things you need to be.