Questions for Academic Contest in English 2018

EASY

1. All of the following are informal types of oral communication EXCEPT

a. Telephone conversations c. face-to-face conversations
b. Presentations at business meetings d. discussions at business meetings
2. According to Palanca Hall of Famer and Metrobank Outstading Teacher Dr. Leoncio P.
Deriada, it is “painting with words”.
a. Imagery c. figurative language
b. Poetry d. literary devices
3. It is an object in a literary work that represents something other than what it is.
a. Image c. symbol
b. Figure of speech d. literary device

AVERAGE

1. Oral communication is NOT a good choice when

a. Important information needs to be documented
b. You want to boost the morale of your employees
c. A business matter requires quick resolution
d. You are going to record a podcast
2. It is a literary piece that contains recurring words, phrases or clauses.
a. Symbols c. imagery
b. Motif d. theme
3. It refers to the author’s attitude toward the subject. It may be serious, enthusiastic, formal,
objective, dramatic, and humorous, among others.
a. Theme c. mood
b. Context d. tone

DIFFICULT

1. Which of the following sentences is in the past perfect progressive form?

a. “The man had worked very hard before he became rich.”
b. “He has been waiting since ten o’clock.”
c. “They have enjoyed themselves all these years.”
d. “They had already been dancing for two hours.”
2. Identify the function of communication in the sentence: “Did you know that there’s a secret
apartment at the top of the Eiffel tower?”
Answer: Information
3. It refers to how people use language for different purposes, how language is affected by
different time, place, and situation used to control the behavior of people used to regulate the
nature and amount of activities people engage in.
Answer: communication functions
TIE BREAKER

1. Hellen Keller was known and admired throughout the world for the way she overcame her
handicaps. Handicap means ….
A. Curiosity among friends
B. Difficulty in understanding something
C. Ability to do something good
E. Disability of a person's body

2. English grammar is the worst language of any language. No, it is not. German grammar
___________________.
a. Was worse
b. Is worse
c. Is worst
d. Is more worse