Victorian Peling Tagbe National High School

3rd Quarter Examination

ENGLISH 07

I. Reading and Literature

Read the following passage and answer the following questions that follow.

The Good Fight

(Excerpt)
Manuel L. Quezon

Before noon of December 12, 1941, I received a telephone call from General MacArthur to inform
me that he was sending his aide-de-camp, Lieutenant Colonel Huff, to see me on a very important and
urgent matter. I told the General I would see his aid immediately. When Colonel Huff arrived, he told me
that General MacArthur wanted me to be ready on four hours’ notice to go with him in the Corregidor.

I was shocked. I never imagined that I would ever have to take refuge in Corregidor. I had known
for years that the fortress of Corregidor had been built as the last stronghold of the American forces in the
Philippines and a safe refuge for American Governors-General in case of grave danger. But it had never
crossed my mind, that there would ever come a time when I would have to go to Corregidor. I was no
American Governor-General, but the Filipino President of the Commonwealth.

It is true that while Major Grunert was still in command of the Philippine Department, United
States High Commissioner Sayre, in one of the conferences that I held with him and General Grunert,
brought up the question of the evacuation from Manila, in case of necessity, of both the High
Commissioner and the President of the Commonwealth. It was Mr. Sayre’s opinion that we should be in
the same locality. But I have made it clear to both Commissioner Sayre and General Grunert that I felt it
my duty to remain in the midst of my people, at whatever risk, because my presence would help to keep
up their morale. General Grunert understood my feeling and thought it was right. Moreover, nothing was
said in the conference to indicate that a Japanese invasion of the Philippines was a possibility as long as
the American flag was still in the islands.

A. Answer the following questions about the selection.

1. Who did General MacArthur call on December 12, 1941?
a. Commissioner Sayre c. General Huff
b. General Grunert d. President Quezon
2. Why did General MacArthur call the narrator? He was called to ________.
a. help the general
b. build the fortress
c. prepare for the war
d. command the soldiers
3. which of the following statements best describe the fortress in Corregidor?
a. It was a fully-furnished mansion.
b. It was the last stronghold of the Japanese.
c. It was the safe refuge of the American Governors-General.
d. It was the evacuation place of the Spaniards during the war.
4. Why were the people of Manila evacuated in the fortress of the Corregidor? I was
because of the _________.
a. possible war
b. flood brought by typhoon
c. politics during the Japanese Period
d. famine experienced in the Philippines
5. What was the narrator worried about in spite of having the Americans in the
Philippines?
a. American education c. English weapons
b. Japanese invasion d. Spanish invasion

B. Find out what is being asked about the underline word in each item.

6. The Filipinos found a safe refuge in the middle of the forest. Which of the following
words has the same meaning with the underlined word?
a. camp c. hospital
b. library d. shelter
7. It was really urgent for the general to call the president. What is the classification of
the underlined word?
a. action word c. naming word
b. describing word d. replacing word
8. Seeing the president of the country increases the morale of the soldiers. What is the
classification of the underlined word?
c. action word c. naming word
d. describing word d. replacing word
9. An indestructible fortress was built to protect the people during the war? Which word
from the choices is a part of the underline word?
a. colorful ceiling c. polished floor
b. golden gate d. thick wall
10. The aide-de-camp was sent immediately to help the American soldiers in the war.
What word from the choices is NOT a part of the underlined word?
a. doctors c. officers
b. generals d. soldiers

C. Answer the following questions about the literary elements.

11. What type of text did the writer use in telling his story?
a. descriptive c. narrative
b. informative d. persuasive
12. What kind of narrative text is the story that you read?
a. fictional c. non-fictional
b. journalistic d. scientific
13. How will you describe the narrator of the story?
a. artistic c. critic
b. classic d. nationalistic
14. which of the following elements of a narrative text is shown by this phrase: “before
noon of December 12, 1941…”?
a. character c. theme
b. mood d. setting
 15. What mood is expressed by the following statement: “Moreover, nothing was aid in
the conference to indicate that a Japanese invasion of the Philippines was a possibility
as long as the American flag was still in the islands.”?
a. abandoned c. tensed
b. scared d. worried

16. What could be the closest theme of the excerpt that you read?
a. The country and its people need to be served.
b. The country and its people require brave men.
c. The country and its people need foreign leaders.
d. The country and its people require a peaceful community.
17. Which of the following sentences from the story can support the theme?
a. “I held with him and General Grunert.”
b. “I was no American Governor-General.”
c. “I would ever have to take refuge in Corregidor.”
d. “I felt it my duty to remain in the midst of my people.”
18.-20. Arrange the following events in order. Write A-C to identify the first, second and the
last event.

____ The narrator pointed out his duty to serve his people even at war.
____ General MacArthur called the narrator to come to his aid in Corregidor.
____ The narrator together with the American generals attended a conference.

II. Grammar Focus

A. Simple Past Tense and Past Perfect Tense. Choose the correct form of the verb inside
the parenthesis.

21. The Japanese (bombed/ had bombed) some Philippine Military installations in 1941.
22. The Japanese (declared/ had declared) war during the Pearl Harbor incident.
23. The Filipinos and Americans (failed/ had failed) to protect the country from the
powerfully-armed invaders.
24. The secretary (called/ had called) the president before he talked to the soldiers.
25. General MacArthur called president Quezon after he (arrived/ had arrived) at the place.
26. He (asked/ had asked) the president about his message before he delivered his speech.
27. When they held the conference, the Japanese (attacked/ had attacked) the mainland.
28. Many of the Filipinos (believed/ had believed) to Americans sweet promises.
29. The Filipino finally (received/ had received) its independence.
30. Johnny (kicked/ kicked) the ball.

B. Direct and Reported Speech. Change the direct speech into reported speech and vice
versa. Choose from the given sentences.

31. “Pearl Harbor was bombed by the Japanese,” Jorge said.

a. Jorge bombed the Pearl Harbor said the Japanese.
b. The Japanese said that the Pearl Harbor bombed Jorge.
c. The Pearl Harbor said that Jorge bombed the Japanese.
d. Jorge said that Pearl Harbor was bombed by the Japanese.
32. The president mentioned that the surprise attack had a disastrous effect.
a. “The effect was surprised by the president,” the president mentioned.
b. “The surprise attack had a disastrous effect,” the president mentioned.
 c. “The president was surprised by the attack,” the president mentioned.
d. “The president had a disastrous effect to the attack,” the president mentioned.
33. “There are many wounded patients in the hospital,” the doctor stated.
a. The doctor stated that there are patients in the wounded hospital.
b. The doctor stated that there were many wounded patients in the hospital.
c. The doctor stated that there are many doctors in the hospital as patients.
d. The doctor stated that there are many hospitals for the wounded patients.
34. “I will be there tomorrow,” Jona said.
a. Jona said that she will be there tomorrow.
b. Jona said tomorrow that she will be there.
c. Tomorrow said that Jona will be there.
d. Jona said that I will be there tomorrow.
35. Christian said that he will be the president of the class.
a. “I will be your class president,” Christian said.
b. “I will be Christian,” the class president said.
c. “I will be the president,” Christian class said.
d. “I will be your class president,” Christian said.

C. Active and Passive Voice. Write ACTIVE if the sentence is in Active form and
PASSIVE if it is not.

36. The Japanese soldiers attacked the Philippines.

37. The Filipinos were attacked by the soldiers.
38. The Americans helped the Filipinos in this war.
39. The wounded were healed by the Filipino doctors.
40. President Quezon ensured an efficient and effective government.
41. A letter was written to me by Rita.
42. The dog bit the man.
43. I was given two books by my teacher.
44. Juli is writing a letter.
45. Some oranges will have been brought by him.

D. Chronological and Logical Connectors. Choose the connectors that will complete
each sentence.
46. The Philippine gained its independence from the Japanese _______ thousands of lives
were sacrificed.
a. although c. unless
b. primarily d. until
47. The Americans _______ the Filipinos worked hand-in-hand to protect the country.
a. as well as c. in addition to
b. first of all d. to top it all
48. The Filipino fought for our freedom _______ the Japanese left our country.
a. however c. since
b. primarily d. until
49. The Filipinos achieved peace ________ of their bravery.
a. although c. first
b. because d. finally
50. We would have been conquered by other countries _______ they had given up.
a. however c. later
b. if d. next