Republic of the Philippines

University of Mindanao Guianga College

Tugbok, Davao City

2nd Quarter Examination

English 2

Instruction: Kindly choose the most appropriate answer to the following questions.
For items 1-5, choose the explicit presumption or interpretation about the quotation provided.
1. “Divide and Conquer.” – J. Caesar
a. Break down their alliance and win.
b. Divide your group to suppress their momentum.
c. Fight and win by dividing the force.
d. Overcome the opponents by forcing them to be divided.
2. “I not only use the brain that I have, but that I can borrow.” – Woodrow Wilson
a. I am out of my mind.
b. It is better to ask someone to do it for you to deviate from mistakes.
c. I am asking questions to others.
d. It is smart to ask someone’s advice.
3. “Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive.” – Sir Walter Scott
a. Deceiving starts from a simple practice.
b. When we deceive, we are actually practicing.
c. Lying leads to more lies and chaos.
d. Lying is like a spider web that we need to weave.
4. “Familiarity breeds contempt.” – Aesop
a. If you are very familiar to something, it creates hatred.
b. There is negative in a habit.
c. Close association with someone leads to a loss of respect for them or it.
d. There is always a contempt no matter how hard you try to please someone.
5. “Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.” – Teddy Roosevelt
a. You need to speak nicely if you have a huge massive stick to tame your foe.
b. Sometimes force is not the only way to kill someone.
c. Use force only if needed and act in moderation.
d. Sometimes a big stick is beneficial.
For items 6 – 15, identify whether the statements are either a. Claim of Fact, b. Claim of Value, c. Claim of Policy, Claim of
Cause and Effect.
(6.) In the past, the habit of reading the printed page was a delight for most students. (7.) It was a time when
students go to the library, borrow various reading materials for assignments like book reports, formal theme writing, and
summarizing of concepts. (8.) This process developed the resilience, diligence, and patience among students. (9.) The
appreciation of the printed page was highly evident. (10.) This time, convenience has slowly taken its toll on the students
due to easy access to the worldwide web. (11.) The immediate gratification for need of information has replaced linearity
in reading. (12.) The attention span of students has declined, (13.) the readings are replaced with animated and highly
cinematic versions especially on some literary texts. (14.) The temptation of merely copying and pasting reading materials
has overrun resilience and diligence among students. (15.) Based on observations, the reading habit deteriorates because
there are other resources that have taken its place in a student’s life like games, audio and video resources, broadcasts, and
smart phones applications.
Source: Gabelo et al., 2016. Reading-Writing: The Effective Connections for Senior High Schools. Mutya Publishing House, INC; 2016.Pg.
47.
16. Which among the following statements provide a characteristic of a written text as a connected discourse?
a. Ideas should not be divided to show unity.
b. There should be connectives.
c. The ending should have a counterpart for the introduction.
d. The body should stand on its own.
17. Which among the statements is an illustration of a good written text as a connected discourse?
a. When you go in a trip, you need to think about how much money to allot for things like transportation, food, and
hotels. Since, it is important to plan your trip carefully to avoid wasting time.
b. Nobody owned any part of the land. Since the land is owned by my father though some of them say that land is
there land. It is unjustifiable to proclaim and be certain about that land is their land because they do not have any
proof for that land.
c. Freedom is what people long for. Justice is the price for those who were abuse. Love is the expression you have to
a person. Hatred kills people in thought, in emotion, and in action.
d. The common communication strategies employ by women respondents were direct, indirect and interactional
strategies. They compensate communication breakdown by various strategies with minimal usage of mime. They
facilitate well in their discourse since they are bounded with their experiences that able them to plan their speech
which is an example of a metacognitive activity.
18. What is an effective way to show a logical relationship between groups of things?
a. clock diagram
b. cycle diagram
c. Venn diagram.
d. Fishbone
19. What helps you to document your own learning process
a. Decision- making diagram
b. KWHL chart
c. Frayer model
d. Chain Diagram
20. Which among the following scenarios expresses a good way to present knowledge, concepts, thoughts or ideas?
a. Aljay, Ronyl and Justin did a brainstorming.
b. Maydel, Maureen and Janica utilized the graphic organizers.
c. Chuchay, Ivan, and Loui made an outlining.
d. None of the above.
21. Which among the following is the best statement defining a good introduction?
a. There should be a question asking the readers?
b. The statements should always start with a definition.
c. The topic should be interesting.
d. There should be a thesis statement.
22. How should we make the body of the paragraph?
a. The body should expound and provide the main points.
b. The body should include examples to suffice the claim.
c. The body should consist of at least three parts.
d. The body should provide evidences.
23. How to make a good conclusion?
a. Make it with a logical ending.
b. Raise a new notion.
c. Both a and b
d. Neither of the two.
24. In organizing information, visual maps and charts can be used. In which of the following terms do they belong?
a. Brainstorming b. Graphic Organizer c. Sentence Outline d. Topic Outline
 25. These are the other techniques in selecting and organizing information except…
a. Brainstorming b. Graphic Organizer c. Sentence Outline d. Topic Sentence
26. In these sentences, Football is more than just a game. It is an invaluable teacher., the word it refers to _____.
a. Football b. Game c. Invaluable d. Teacher
27. Among the patterns of paragraph development, which of them intends to tell sequence of events?
a. Classification b. Definition c. Description d. Narration
28. Which of these parts of an outline refers to the assertion of the writer or speaker?
a. Body b. Thesis Statement c. Title d. None of the above
29. Which of the following is NOT true about topic sentence.?
a. It tells the main idea of the paragraph. c. It can be explicit or implicit.
b. It can be found in the beginning. d. It supports the main idea.
30.Which of these characteristics are NOT true about essay and paragraph?
a. Essay is shorter than paragraph.
b. Essay has thesis statement while paragraph has topic sentence.
c. Essay has organization while paragraph has order of sentences.
d. They are cohesive and coherent.
31. Which of these reasons best explains why outlining is necessary?
a. It helps you see whether your ideas connect well with one another using transitions.
b. It is a systematic arrangement of ideas showing which are the main points and which are the sub-points.
c. It identifies the topic sentence and the supporting sentences.
d. It uses Roman and Arabic numerals, capital and small letters.
32. Below are sentences in a paragraph, which among the sentences is NOT related to the others?
a. Indolence in the Philippines is a chronic malady, but not a hereditary one.
b. The Filipinos have not always been what they are.
c. Magellan went to the Philippines for a reason.
d. Witnesses whereto of their being hardworking are the historians after the discovery of the island.
33. Which of the following statements is a claim of value?
a. Today, many people use Internet as their main source of entertainment and socialization.
b. Facebook has been one of the fastest ways to chat and communicate with people all over the world.
c. Pornography, cyberbullying, and other online scams should not be allowed to enter in our lives.
d. It is still up to us whether to use social media to our advantage or allow it to destroy us.
34. Why is critical reading considered as reading beyond understanding the text? It is because_______.
a. It is reading with comprehension.
b. It is reading with the use of verbal and non-verbal cues.
c. It is reading that allows the reader to make a dialogue with the author.
d. It is a silent reading.
35. In the sentences below, which is the topic sentence?
a. For example, a soldier who willingly fights for his country may be as courageous as someone who speaks up for the
rights of others.
b. It is not necessarily the absence of fear, but it is the choice and willingness to face it.
c. Courage is being able to face fear, pain, difficulties and other challenges.
d. It is universally admired attribute and comes in many forms.
A student has written an essay. The essay may include errors. Read the essay. Then answer Numbers 36 through
42.
Should School Start Later?
1. Everybody knows that teenagers are sleepy in school. Too many students do not get the recommended number of
hours of sleep they need in order to make it through the day. Although a number of factors influence this, it would help to
change the time teenagers are expected to begin school each morning. A later start time would give students enough sleep
to be better prepared to learn.
2. Many studies have been conducted on how much sleep students need. Most of this research has shown that
teenagers need at least 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night. A teenager is going through a lot of biological changes. During
sleep, important brain activity and functions are performed to manager these changes. Only 15% of teenagers surveyed
report getting at least 8 hours of sleep during the school week.
3. When teenagers do not get enough sleep, bad things can result. Students can become easily irritable and cranky.
These problems can lead to behavioral problems and become an obstacle to academic success. Students who lack adequate
sleep tend to make more impulsive decisions and take more risks. Students suffering from sleep deprivation have reduced
attention, and it may be harder for them to concentrate on complex tasks and assignments. These traits have always been
hallmarks of teenage life.
4. Teenagers can lose sleep for a number of reasons. Some of these reasons involve the internal biology and chemistry
of the teenage body. For instance, due to changes within teenagers’ bodies, their internal clocks push back the time they
are ready to sleep. Teenagers may want to go to sleep at 9 p.m. but their bodies just will not let them until 11 p.m. This
biological cause of sleeplessness may also be connected to a teen’s use of electronics at nighttime. The exposure to light
and mental activity can further disrupt a teenager’s sleep pattern, making it harder to fall asleep.
5. Teenagers also face external forces that keep them up at night. Homework demands, sports practices and games,
and jobs may keep teenagers out of the house and active late into the evening. Teenagers’ social schedule may also keep
them up late. Since teenagers often need more sleep than their parents and younger siblings, it may be difficult for
teenagers to sleep in, even on weekend mornings.
6. Although we cannot control many of the other variables, one factor we should consider is starting school later once
students become teenagers. Starting school later will allow teenagers to adjust to the shift in their bodies’ biological clocks
and increased outside-of-school commitments. A well-rested teenager would be better prepared and more attentive to
learning.
36. Which statement BEST states the main idea of the student’s essay?
a. School days should be shorter.
b. Teenagers are learning how to manage their time well.
c. Teenagers should go to school later in the day.
d. Fewer courses should be offered in middle and high schools.
37. What do the words going through MOST NEARLY mean as they are used in paragraph 2?
a. experiencing b. encouraging
c. considering d. enjoying
38. Which sentence from the student’s essay supports the idea that most teenagers are not currently getting the
correct amount of sleep?
a. Most of this research has shown that teenagers need at least 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night.
b. Only 15% of teenagers surveyed report getting at least 8 hours of sleep during the school week.
c. Students who lack adequate sleep tend to make more impulsive decisions and take more risks.
d. Teenagers can lose sleep for a number of reasons.
39. Read this sentence from paragraph 2 of the student’s essay.
During sleep, important brain activity and functions are performed to manager these changes.
Choose the correct option to replace the underlined words.
a. to managing b. to management
c. to managed d. to manage
40. What word is the MOST EFFECTIVE replacement for the word “things” in paragraph 3?
a. consequences b. examples
c. timing d. awkwardness
41. What evidence does the student writer use to support the idea that teenagers have a biological need to sleep?
a. Teenagers can have a busy social schedule that keeps them up late.
b. The internal body clocks of students change when they become teenagers.
c. Students have too much homework after school.
d. Teenagers like to watch TV or play games late into the evening.
42. According to the student’s essay, what is an EXTERNAL factor that can lead to sleeplessness in teenagers?
a. difficulty concentrating on complex tasks and assignments
 b. body clocks that have been readjusted
c. a home environment where parents and younger siblings do not need as
much sleep
d. starting schools later
43. Read this sentence from paragraph 5.
Homework demands, sports practices and games, and jobs may keep teenagers out of the house and active late
into the evening.
What is the MOST EFFECTIVE way to combine the ideas in the underlined phrase?
a. Homework assignments, jobs, and practices for games
b. The demands of homework, sports, and a job
c. Completing homework, competing in sports, working at a job, or practice with a team
d. Various after-school demands, like homework, sports games, sports practices, and jobs
For items 44-48, kindly supply the appropriate word lacking in each sentence.
44.. The internet café quickly became _______ with Glenn and his friends.
a. favorite b. popular
c. excellent c. impressive
45. It only ______ Glenn five minutes to get to the café.
a. takes b. has
c. gets d. took
46. Glenn often ______ his friends there after school.
a. waits b. meets
c. goes d. go
47. The café has different ______ of computer games that they can play.
a. things b. ways
c. kinds d. examples
48. Glenn thinks there is a lot of ______ information on the internet.
a. certain b. sure
c. useful d. informative
For items 49- 50, please write the formal words of the common terms.
49. President Rodrigo Duterte stops the deploy of OFW to Kuwait.
50. The head of the school instructed students to wear ID and school uniform in the scheduled days.