ENGLISH I

TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
FIRST QUARTER EXAM
S.Y. 2010-2011

SKILL/CONTENT
I.

Listening/Speaking

II. Reading
A. Vocabulary
B. Reading
Comprehension
C. Compare and
Contrast
D. Library
References

E. Grammar

III. Literature
A. Reading
Comprehension
B. Craftsmanship
of the author
IV. Writing

ITEM
NUMBER

NO. OF
ITEMS

PERCENT
AGE

Observe correct pronunciation

and stress pattern
Identify the ed ending sound.

1-2

4%

3-5

6%

Identify the meaning of

unfamiliar words through
context clues.
Identify the supporting details
and topic sentence of the
paragraph.
To compare and contrast using
pattern expression indicating
similarities and differences
Determine the appropriate
library references material to
meet a specific purpose.
Make verbs agree with their
subjects
Supply the correct simple past
form of the verb to complete
the sentence.
Give the appropriate time
expression for the following
statement.
Use appropriate WH questions
in asking for and in clarifying
information.

6-8

6%

9-13

10%

14-18

10%

19-21

6%

22-26
27-31

5
5

10%
10%

32-33

4%

34-38

10%

39-43

10%

44-45

4%

46-50

10%

50

100%

OBJECTIVES

Read the following description

and tell what narrative
elements/features/types are
being described.
Identify the moral in the given
text.
Arrange the following in the
proper sequence to write a
well organized paragraph.

TOTAL

ENGLISH I
FIRST QUARTER EXAM
I. LISTENING/SPEAKING
Directions: Read the item carefully, then answer the question or supply the item with the
correct answer. Write the letter only of the correct answer.
1. Which of the following words is stressed in the 2 nd syllable?
A. fragrant
C. thirsty
B. massive
D. against
2. Which is the correct syllabication of the word austerity?
A. aus-ter-i-ty
C. a-us-te-ri-ty
B. aus-te-ri-ty
D. aus-ter-i-ty
3. All the simple past tense verbs below have the /d/ in the their -ed ending except for ________
A. appeared
C. sounded
B. covered
D. whispered
4. Which of the simple past tense verbs has the /t/?
A. tugged
C. flowed
B. walked
D. tolled
5. Which of the following -ed ending has a different sound?
A. swallowed
C. dejected
B. painted
D. surrounded
II. READING
A. VOCABULARY
Directions: Read the text and identify which meaning is being referred to by the underlined
word. Write the letter of your answer.
6. My brother Leon put down the two trunks on the grassy side of the road.
A. nasal appendages
C. large, sturdy boxes
B. car compartments
D. main stems of tree
7. Beside my brother Leon, Maria who was tall and very still said nothing at all.
A. even then
C. motionless
B. quite
D. up to this time
8. I have been struck with a hatchet many times.
A. small hammer
C. big knife
B. bog bolo
D. small axe

B. READING COMPREHENSION
Directions: Read the text carefully and do the activities that follow. Write the letter that
corresponds to your choice.
Human beings are social animals. We live in groups-in societies- and in every society,
children must learn certain attitudes, knowledge and skills. The process by which we learn how to
act in our society is called socialization. We learn the behavior and beliefs of our society- we are
socialized- both by observational learning and by direct teaching. The teaching may be no more
than making sure that a child sees how a certain behavior is done and when it is called for, so
that the child will imitate it. In a movie or a program, for instance, a father may stand when the
national anthem is played, looking meaningfully at his 4-year-old child, who then also stands and
is rewarded with a smile. Or the teaching may be direct and verbal. You must say please when
you want anything. You must wait for your turn. You must share your food and toys with your
brother and sister.
9. The selection is mainly about ________.
A. society
B. education

C. behavior
D. socialization

10.The writer points out that to become a member of society one must learn its ________.
A. behavior and beliefs
C. membership
B. organization
D. arts and crafts
11.The selection states that children become socialized by ______ what adults around them do.
A. watching
C. imitating
B. understanding
D. questioning
12.A child throwing a candy wrapper in the garbage can after his father has done the same is an
example of ____.
A. observational learning
C. indirect verbal teaching
B. direct verbal teaching
D. direct nonverbal teaching
13.The main idea of the selection is _________.
A. Children must learn the attitudes, knowledge and skills of society.
B. Socialization is a process we go through to become members of our society.
C. Human beings are social animals.
D. We learn the beliefs and behavior of our society.
C. COMPARE AND CONTRAST
Directions: Read the item carefully. Then, supply the blank with the correct answer. Write the
letter of the correct answer.
14.She has to answer for whatever she said _____ whatever she did.
A. but
C. if
B. however
D. and
15.Youd better quit smoking, _____ youll end up in the Lung Center.
A. while
C. although
B. otherwise
D. that
16.____ you join our association, you must attend meetings regularly.
A. If
C. Before

B. When

D. Because

17.Please indicate ______ you have had previous experience in driving a six-wheeler.
A. nevertheless
C. whether
B. for
D. still
18.The door latch was broken, _____ the thief entered the house without any trouble.
A. consequently
C. because
B. furthermore
D. unless
D. LIBRARY REFERENCES
Directions: Identify the reference source you will need in the following situations. Write the
letter of your answer.
19.You want to see all pages in the book with narratives. Where can you find it?
A. index
C. appendix
B. preface
D. table of contents
20.Where can you get the geographical location of Australia?
A. almanac
C. encyclopedia
B. dictionary
D. atlas
21.If you want to know when the book was first published, what part of the book will you open?
A. appendix
C. copyright page
B. title page
D. table of contents
E. GRAMMAR
Directions: Read each item carefully. Then supply the blank with the correct answer. Write the
letter of the correct answer.
22.What did your godmother ______ last Christmas?
A. gave
C. has given
B. give
D. are giving
23.One of the books _____ missing today.
A. is
B. are

C. was
D. were

24.It is they who ____ in charge of the preparations last night.

A. is
C. were
B. are
D. was
25.The number of voters ____ to wreck the system.
A. conspired
C. conspires
B. conspire
D. conspiring
26.Politics ____ an important role in our government system.
A. playing
C. play
B. plays
D. played
27.Barney was very funny. He _____ many children laugh.
A. make
C. maked
B. makes
D. made

28.Our heroes ______ us freedom.

A. bring
B. brought

C. bringed
D. brings

29.Many Filipinos ____ for abroad many years ago.

A. left
C. leaved
B. leave
D. leaves
30.Aliguyon ____ rich with several children.
A. growed
B. grows

C. grow
D. grew

31.Father ____ if Reynald obeyed his instructions.

A. checks
C. check
B. checked
D. checking
32.Joy was absent ____.
A. today
B. yesterday

C. everyday
D. on Monday

33.Jack failed in his English subject ______.

A. last semester
B. next semester

C. this semester
D. during the semester

34._____ did you start feeling bad?

A. Where
B. Why

C. When
D. What

35._____ medicine have you taken.

A. Who
B. How

C. When
D. What

36._____ are involved in the fight?

A. Why
B. Who

C. When
D. How

37.____ is good health important?

A. Why
B. How

C. Where
D. What

38.____ long can one live without water?

A. Who
B. Where

C. When
D. How

III. LITERATURE
Directions: Read the excerpts and tell what narrative elements/features/types and moral being
described. Write the letter of the correct answer.
39.Once upon a time a Country Mouse invited his friend in town to pay him a visit.
A. plot
C. theme
B. setting
D. character
40.So, Im determined to be the best little flower that I can be, sampaguita said.
A. introduction
C. climax

B. resolution

D. rising action

41.Pumbakhayon, son of Pangaiwan a skilled warrior and keen-eyed as Aliguyon.

A. antagonist
C. confidant
B. protagonist
D. background character
42.The words Sumpa Kita evolved as Sampaguita that signifies an everlasting love of Delfin
and Rosita.
A. anecdote
C. legend
B. short story
D. tale
43.A monkey, looking very sad and dejected, was walking nalong the bank of the river one day
when he met a turtle.
A. legend
C. myth
B. tale
D. fable
44.Denny had major English test this morning. He was so worried and felt hungry. He had trouble
with a first question, even though it was one he had studied before he left for school without
eating breakfast. During recess, Dennys friend asked how he had done on the test. Dennys
snapped that it was none of his business. What did you learn from the story?
A. Eat breakfast every test only
C. Study during recess with a friend
B. Study you lessons regularly
D. Relax if not ready for a test
45.Ana is a first year student. She is healthy. She is strong. She eats vegetables, fruits and drinks
milk everyday. These are some of the things that make him an A-1 child. What lesson did you
get from Ana?
A. Eat plenty of vegetables and fruits to stay healthy.
B. Stay strong only to be an A-1 child.
C. First year student is healthy and strong.
D. Drink milk everyday if youre a first year student.
IV. WRITING
Directions: Arrange the correct sequence of events in the following on how to use the
International Direct Dialing (IDD) Service:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.

Lift your handset.

Dial the international code: 00
Dial the country code.
Dial the area or city code.
Dial the subscriber or local number.
After dialing allow at least 20 seconds for the ringing to begin.

46.Which should you dial first?

47.What is the third code to dial?
48.What is the first thing to be done in using the IDD service?
49.After dialing all the necessary numbers, what should be done?
50.What is the last number to dial?