FIRST PERIODIC TEST IN GRADE 10 ENGLISH

SY 2024-2025

Name: Year and Section: Date:___________Score:____

Multiple Choice (For Nos. 1-12)

Directions: Answer the questions by writing the letter of the correct answer in your paper.

1. What is the primary purpose of news reports?

a. To entertain c. To persuade

b. To inform d. To analyze

2. How can speeches be beneficial in our daily lives?

a. They provide entertainment. c. They only convey emotions.

b. They offer information and viewpoints. d. They are always formal.

3. What is a generalization?

a. A specific detail c. An emotional response

b. A broad statement based on evidence d. A personal opinion

4. Which of the following is a formal definition?

a. A dog is a furry animal that barks. c. Dogs are awesome pets.

b. A dog is a domesticated carnivorous mammal. d. A dog is like a furry friend.

5. What is the purpose of an advance organizer?

a. To entertain the reader c. To enhance understanding of new material

b. To provide a summary of the text d. To distract from the main content

6. What are common elements that contribute to a theme in literature?

a. Characters and setting c. Dialogue and punctuation

b. Length and complexity d. Color and font

7. Which of the following is a modal verb?

a. Run c. Beautiful

b. Can d. Quickly

8. What is tone in literature?

a. The emotional response of the reader c. The setting of the story

b. The author’s attitude toward the subject d. The plot structure

9. What are sensory images?

a. Descriptions that appeal to the senses c. Emotional statements

b. Graphs and charts d. Generalizations

10. What is the purpose of using emphatic expressions in writing?

a. To add confusion c. To distract the reader

b. To clarify and strengthen a point d. To create longer sentences

11. What is a reflexive pronoun?

a. A pronoun that reflects back to the subject b. A pronoun that emphasizes another noun
c. A pronoun that replaces a noun d. A pronoun that shows possession

12. Which of the following is a feature of persuasive text?

a. Use of descriptive language c. Logical arguments

b. Personal anecdotes d. All of the above

Binary Item Test (True/False)

Directions: Read the sentences carefully. Write True if the sentence is correct and write False if the
sentence is incorrect.

13. Personal anecdotes are not typically found in persuasive writing.

14. A story can have multiple themes that are unrelated to each other.

15. "Can" and "should" are examples of modal verbs.

16. Both reflexive and intensive pronouns are interchangeable in sentences.

17. Panel discussions are generally structured like a casual conversation.

Evaluate (Nos. 18-25)

Direction:

18. Does the definition of "happiness" in a casual conversation represent an informal definition?

a) Yes, it reflects personal, subjective views. c) Yes, the conversation uses common, informal
language.
b) No, the definition is too structured for casual
conversation. d) No, it’s presented as a formal explanation.

19. Can a news report on environmental policies help you decide on recycling habits at home?

a) Yes, it offers practical advice for home c) Yes, it provides tips that can be applied to
recycling. daily life.

b) No, it only focuses on national policies. d) No, the report is too vague.

20. Does the phrase "above all" emphasize the importance of education in the essay?

a) Yes, it highlights education as the most c) Yes, it draws attention to education as the key
important point in the discussion. idea in the essay.

b) No, the phrase is used casually and doesn’t d) No, it’s used more as a transitional phrase and
strongly emphasize the point. doesn’t emphasize the main point.

21. Do graphic organizers help clarify the relationships between concepts in the text?

a) Yes, they visually show how the concepts are c) Yes, they simplify the relationships between
connected. key ideas.

b) No, they are too complex to understand. d) No, they don’t add to your understanding of
the text.

22. Can a few experiences with poor customer service justify the generalization that customer service is bad
in all companies?

a) Yes, poor service in several cases indicates a b) No, individual experiences don’t reflect all
general trend. companies.

c) Yes, bad experiences suggest a pattern.

23. Should students be allowed to use their phones in class for research purposes?

a) Yes, phones can be useful tools for quick c) Yes, as long as their use is limited to academic
research and fact-checking. purposes.

b) No, phones are a distraction and can lead to d) No, students can find the information they
off-topic activities. need using other resources.

24. Is "She herself made the decision" an example of using an intensive pronoun?

a) Yes, "herself" is used to emphasize that she c) Yes, the pronoun adds emphasis to her role in
made the decision independently. making the decision.

b) No, "herself" is used reflexively in this d) No, it functions as a regular pronoun and isn’t
sentence. intensive in this case.

25. Can a speech on financial literacy help you with budgeting your personal expenses?

a) Yes, it offers strategies that can help with c) Yes, the advice is useful for managing
budgeting. personal money.

b) No, it focuses more on national economic d) No, the information is too advanced for
policies. everyday use.

For Nos. 26-28

Directions: Read each of the following short passages carefully and choose the best answer for each item.

“When the world looks hopeless,

And life is not fair,

Throw back your shoulders

And do not despair.”

26. The expression to “throw back your shoulders” means .

a. exercise your shoulder c. be confident and brave

b. forgets your responsibilities d. shows your feelings

27. The passage appeals more to the sense of .

a. feeling c. sound

b. sight d. taste

28. Most probably, the writer’s purpose in this passage is to .

a. expresses a feeling c. reveals the truth

b. gives an advice d. win other’s approval

For Nos. 29-30

If you have endured a great despair,

Then, you did it alone.

Getting a transfusion from a fire,

Then wringing it out like a sock.

-from: “Courage” by Anne Sexton

29. The word in the poem that gives hints at the mood it evokes is .

a. aspired c. sink

b. sail d. succeeds

30. The feeling that the writer intends us to have toward life is .

a. contentment c. fear

b. courage d. hopelessness

Logical Organization. (Nos. 31-34)

Directions: Arrange the following sentences logically to form a coherent paragraph.

31. A. Let’s ask help from other students to repair the existing damage.

32. B. Finally, encourage all to maintain cleanliness and beauty of our surrounding.

33. C. We can restore the beauty of this wall.

34. D. First, let’s raise funds for the repair.

ESSAY (For Nos. 35-40)

Directions: Choose only one (1) of the topics provided below. Read the passages carefully and plan what
will you say. Your essay should be as well organized and as carefully written as you can make it. You will be
given five (6) points for this. Use the back portion of your test paper for your answer.

Topics:

1. Provide an example of a sensory image from a text you’ve read and explain its impact.

2. Read a brief news report. What information can you use from it in a conversation with friends?

3. Based on the data provided, what generalization can you make about students’ study habits?

4. Compare and contrast the use of formal and informal definitions in academic writing.

5. How does a title influence a reader’s expectations about a text?

Composition Writing (Nos. 41-50)

Directions: Imagine you are a sales representative persuading the consumers to buy the latest gadget or
product you’re promoting/ selling. Write a paragraph convincing the public about the advantages of buying
the gadget. Convince them using the persuasive techniques you know. You will be given ten (10) points for
this. Use the space below for your output.