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EXAMINATION IN ENGLISH 10
FOURTH QUARTER

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SECTION: DATE:

I. Directions: Read the following items carefully and identify the best answer. Write your answer on
the space provided before the number. ANSWER IN CAPITAL LETTER ONLY. Avoid erasures.

1. It establishes facts and new findings through a systematic investigation.

A. interview B. research C. survey D. thesis
2. It is a thought, notion, an abstract or generic idea generalized from particular instances.
A. analysis B. concept C. idea D. research
3. It provides the summary of the research.
A. body B. conclusion C. introduction D. summary
4. It is the question around which a researcher centers his/ her research.
A. introduction B. summary C. thesis statement D. thesis question
5. These are pieces of information that can be words or numbers.
A. data B. information C. statistics D. survey
6. It is a method of organizing, sorting, and scrutinizing data so that the research questions can be answered
or inferred.
A. analysis B. concept C. conclusion D. idea
7. It is a list of all the sources used in a research.
A. bibliography B. biography C. glossary D. index
8. It is a set of questions used to gather information in a survey.
A. interview B. survey C. questionnaire D. test
9. These are individuals who were invited to participate in a particular study and took part in the study.
A. contestants B. participants C. respondents D. viewers
10. These are qualities or quantities, properties or characteristics of people, things, or situations that change
or vary.
A. reliability B. validity C. variables D. variety

II. Directions: Read the following items carefully and identify the best answer. Write your answer
o87n the space provided before the number. ANSWER IN CAPITAL LETTER ONLY. Avoid erasures.

1. What type of definition states or describes exactly the nature, scope, or

meaning of something?
A. Technical Definition C. Sentence Definition
B. Operational Definition D. Extended Definition
2. What is the meaning of operational definition?
A. It follows a set pattern; more complex terms are used.
B. It is defining a term by using more familiar synonym in parenthesis.
C. It states or describes exactly the nature, scope, or meaning of
something.
D. It gives an obvious, precise, and communicable meaning by
specifying how the idea is measured and applied within a particular
set of circumstances.

3. Which of the following is NOT a guideline for writing technical definitions?

A. Be accurate. Use precise terms.
B. Be objective. Use facts, not opinions.
C. Use your personal experiences in writing the definition.
D. Grade your language. Match the knowledge level of your readers.

4. What type of operational definition can be constructed in terms of how

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the particular object or thing operates?

A. Type A Operational Definition
B. Type B Operational Definition
C. Type C Operational Definition
D. None of the above

5. What is the differentiating characteristic used in the given sentence?

Bus is a large motor vehicle carrying passengers by road.
A. Bus
B. Motor
C. Vehicle
D. Carrying passengers by road

III. Directions: Read the following items carefully and identify the best answer. Write your answer on
the space provided before the number. ANSWER IN CAPITAL LETTER ONLY. Avoid erasures.

1. Research is the systematic investigation ______ studies materials and sources to establish facts and reach
new conclusions.
A. who B. that C. which D. what
2. Hypothesis is a statement ______ a research sets out to prove or disprove.
A. who B. which C. whoever D. that
3. A questionnaire is a research instrument ______ consists of a set of questions.
A. that B. which C. whoever D. whichever
4. Respondents are those individuals ______ have been invited to participate in a particular study and have
taken part in the study.
A. who B. which C. whose D. that
5. A citation is a reference of sources _______ you consulted and obtained information from while writing your
research paper.
A. that B. which C. whoever D. whichever
6. An opinion is a belief or judgment ______ falls short of absolute conviction, certainty, or positive knowledge.
A. who B. that C. whose D. what
7. A literature review is a comprehensive study and interpretation of literature _______ addresses a specific
topic.
A. who B. which C. whose D. what
8. Applied Research refers to the study ________ helps solve practical problems using scientific methods.
A. who B. that C. whose D. what
9. Qualitative research is a process _________ focuses on inquiry.
A. who B. that C. whose D. what
10. Case study is a research method ____ focuses on the circumstances, dynamics and complexity of a single
case, or a small number of cases.
A. who B. which C. whoever D. whichever

IV. Directions: Read the following items carefully and identify the best answer. Write your answer on
the space provided before the number. ANSWER IN CAPITAL LETTER ONLY. Avoid erasures.

1. What is the first step in the research process?

A. Choosing the research topic.
B. Selecting the research method.
C. Brainstorming for research techniques.
D. Gathering the needed information and data.

2. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good research title?

A. It should be broad. C. It should be interesting.
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B. It should be focused. D. It should be comprehensive.

3. A good research topic is manageable. Which of the following best describes this characteristic of a research
topic?
A. The research topic holds the researcher’s interest.
B. The research topic is not too broad or too narrow.
C. The research topic has focused research questions.
D. The research topic enables you to review related literature.
4. Which of the following is an example of a focused research topic?
A. Food Safety
B. The Causes and Effects of Pollution
C. Factors Affecting Students’ Low Scores in Math
D. Effects of Environment to the Culture of People
5. Which statement below is TRUE when beginning to write a research?
A. It is simple and easy to find information on any topic.
B. No matter what is the topic, good research takes time and effort.
C. If you have a good topic, researching for it will not take a long time.
D. State directly the research objectives to make your purpose clear.
6. Why is it important to include background information in a research introduction?
A. It expands your knowledge while reading the research report.
B. It identifies and describes the purpose and significance of your study.
C. It provides the reader with the essential context needed to understand the research problem.
D. It ensures that a specific group of people will benefit from the study.
7. What do you call the written works which is composed of discussions of facts and principles to which the
present study is related?
A. Bibliography C. Related Literature
B. In-text Citation D. Research Questions
8. What should be included when writing an in-text citation?
A. Title and Year of Publication
B. Title and Author’s Last Name
C. Author’s Last Name and Publisher
D. Author’s Last Name and Year of Publication
9. Which of the following is NOT a quality of a good research question?
A. It is realistic. C. It is attainable.
B. It is general. D. It is brief and concise.
10. You wanted to know the relationship between poverty and academic achievement among the
Grade 10 students in your school. What could be one of your research questions?
A. Does poverty greatly affect the Grade 10 students?
B. How are Grade 10 students being affected by poverty?
C. What are the results of poverty among Grade 10 students?
D. What is the relationship between poverty and academic achievement among Grade 10 students?

V. Directions: Read the following items carefully and identify the best answer. Write your answer on
the space provided before the number. ANSWER IN CAPITAL LETTER ONLY. Avoid erasures.

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1. What quantitative method for collecting data involves requesting individuals to answer multiple questions,
and collecting and analyzing data?
A. Correlational B. Experimental C. Quasi-experimental D. Survey
2. What research instrument/tool consists of a set of questions to collect information from respondents?
A. Aptitude Test B. Interview Sheet C. Observation Sheet D. Questionnaire
3. Which of the following is not a close-ended question?
A. Do you have pets at home?
B. How many pets do you have at home?
C. Should everyone have a pet at home? Why or why not?
D. Do you enjoy having these pets at home?
4. Which of the following is NOT a socio-demographic characteristic?
A. age B. personal secret/s C. religion D. sex
5. Which statistics counts the number of times a variable occurs?
A. Frequency B. Mean C. Percentage D. Standard Deviation
6. What part of the research report clearly states the answers to the main research questions?
A. Body B. Conclusion C. Introduction D. Topic
7. What type of research deals with purely numerical data and statistics?
A. Mixed Method B. Quantitative C. Qualitative D. Qualitative-Quantitative
8. What do we call the individuals who have been invited to participate in a particular study and have actually
taken part in the study?
A. Delegates B. Invites C. Locale D. Respondents
9. When administering a survey for a qualitative research, what type of question should you use?
A. Close-ended questions C. Probing questions
B. Open-ended questions D. Rhetorical questions
10. Which of the following should NOT be considered when presenting quantitative data?
A. All data in the graphs should be discussed in text form.
B. Do not editorialize your discussion.
C. Present your data using graphical representations.
D. The discussion should be logical and easy to follow.

VI. Directions: Read the following items carefully and identify the best answer. Write your answer on
the space provided before the number. ANSWER IN CAPITAL LETTER ONLY. Avoid erasures.
Directions: Identify if the statement is true or false. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
______________ 1. An expanded definition is an explanation and/or illustration of a word, thing, or concept.
______________ 2. An expanded definition explains the word's etymology or historical roots.
______________ 3. An expanded definition describes sensory characteristics of something (how it looks, feels, sounds,
tastes, smells).
______________ 4. An expanded definition indicates how something is used.
______________ 5. An expanded definition explains what a word is not, provides an example of it, and/or notes
similarities or differences between this term and other words or things.
______________ 6. More often than not, an expanded definition persuades.
______________ 7. An expanded definition can also serve a persuasive
purpose.

______________ 8. An expanded definition provides the etymology of a word.

______________ 9. When you write reports, you may often discover that you need to explain certain basics before you
can discuss the main subject matter.
______________ 10. An expanded definition attempts to explain a complex term.

EXAM GRADE 10 ANSWER KEY

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TEST I 3. B TEST V
4. A
1. B 5. B 1. D
2. B 6. B 2. D
3. B 7. B 3. C
4. C 8. B 4. B
5. A 9. B 5. A
6. A 10. B 6. B
7. A 7. B
8. C 8. D
9. C TEST IV 9. B
10. C 10. A
1. A
2. A TEST VI
TEST II 3. B
4. C 1. TRUE
1. A 5. B 2. TRUE
2. D 6. C 3. TRUE
3. C 7. C 4. TRUE
4. B 8. D 5. TRUE
5. D 9. B 6. FALSE
10. D 7. TRUE
TEST III 8. TRUE
1. C 9. TRUE
2. D 10. TRUE

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