NAME: DATE:
3RD QUARTER
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT IN ENGLISH 10
A. Identifying Topics for Argumentative Essays
Read these five topics. Put a check mark ( ) next to the ones that could be good topics for
argument essays.
_________1. The first time I flew in a plane.
_________2. University education should be free.
_________3. How and why birds fly south for the winter.
_________4. High school teachers need a higher salary.
_________5. Increasing tax on imported food.
B. Identify the terminologies used in an argumentative text as described on the following
statements. Choose from the terms below.
A. Counterargument B. Refute
C. Argumentative Essay D. con /contra E. pro
_________6. This means to show that an argument presented is wrong.
_________7. It is the opposing viewpoint of an issue.
_________8. These are ideas or points for which disagrees with the issue being discussed.
_________9. These are ideas or points for which support the issue being discussed.
_________10. Type of essay having the makes the reader agree with your opinion about a
certain or controversial topic.
C. Which is the adjective in the following sentences? Choose the letter of your choice.
_________11. Genuine concern sprouted.
A. genuine B. concern C. sprouted
_________12. The dying land arises.
A. dying B. land C. arises
_________13. Filipinos are resilient.
A. filipinos B. are C. resilient
_________14. Concerned citizens protested.
A. concerned B. citizens C. protested
_________15. Conscientious politicians remain.
A. Conscientious B. politicians C. remain
D. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate adjectives to be used in the following sentences.
Select your answer from the given bank.
16. The laws in my land is _________________than yours.
17. People may feel _______________ during times of oppression.
18. I have ______________faith on what the government can do.
19. I don’t know _____________of the protesters.
20. ___________ leaders we had were the best in the land.
E. Which is the most appropriate adverb to use in the following sentences? Identify the
type of adverb used. Observe correct grammar in answering the exercise.
_________21. Japan is noted for its __________ made landscape painting.
A. wonderfully B. wonderful C. wonder
Kind of Adverb 22. _____________
_________23. Sheryl loved all the artworks she bought __________.
A. at the drugstore B. at the church C. at the gallery
Kind of Adverb 24. _____________
_________25. James __________ came from a long line of art enthusiasts.
A. often B. absolutely C. least
Kind of Adverb 26. _____________
_________27. The decorator finished his work __________.
A. tomorrow B. last night C. next week
Kind of Adverb 28. _____________
29. The dressmaker __________ create expensive stylish gowns.
A. always B. once C. twice
Kind of Adverb 30. _____________
