Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION XI
Division of Davao del Sur
BANGKAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Bangkal, Matanao, Davao del Sur

3rd PERIODICAL EXAM

ENGLISH 9

NAME: ______________________________________ GRADE&SECTION: ______________________

DATE: __________________ SCORE: ______________

MULTIPLE CHOICES:
Directions: Read the following items carefully and choose the best answer. Provide ½ lengthwise for
your answers.

1. What texts are use to persuade the readers to agree to their point of view?
A.Narrative B. Descriptive C.Discursive D. Argumentative

2. Which of following are best uses of mobile phones?

A. playing games, recording and messaging
B. taking bad pictures, recording and facebook
C. communication, taking pictures, and researching
D. watching videos, taking pictures and cyber bullying

3. What is the young ones unlikely to watch because it contains malice and bad scenes?
A. video B. youtube C. pornography D. gags

4. What is the most updated social apps used by many young people nowadays with 81% apps users?
A. facebook B. youtube C. intagram D. google search

5. Which of the following is NOT included in the reasons “why student should not be allowed to bring
mobile phones in school”?
A. It can cause distraction in education.
B. It will disturb students and teachers.
C. It can cause owner of health damage.
D. It can use for researching difficult words.

For items 6-7: What is the synonyms of the underlined words.

6. She became imperious when she could not connect to the number she dialled.
A. moody B. bossy C.discourage D.uninteresting

7. She is identified as a querulous and self-centered neurotic.

A. moody B. bossy C.discourage D.uninteresting

8. Who is the main character of the radio play “Sorry Wrong Number”?
A. Sgt. Duffy B. George C. Mrs. Stevenson D. Operator

9. What is the feeling of the main character in the radio play all day?
A. happy B. curious C. sad D. nervous

10. Where the main character does specifically lives in the New York?
A. Murray Hill C. Second Avenue near the bridge
B. North Sutton Place D. Henchley Hospital

11. What kind of play is being depicted in the “Sorry, Wrong Number”?
A. monologue play C. one-act play
B. dialogues play D. epilogue play

11. It a serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.

A. Plot B. Theme C. Conflict D. Voice

12. It is the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.
A. Plot B. Theme C. Conflict D. Voice

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13. Which of the following is NOT included in the elements of one-act play?
A. Setting B. Plot Structure C. Suspense D. Voice

14. Which of the following is the theme of the radio play “Sorry, Wrong Number”?
A. Mystery and Terror C. Curiosity and Hatred
B. Love and Excitement D. Honesty and Loyalty

15. Which of the following is the first event happened in the radio play “Sorry, Wrong Number”?
A. She accidentally overheard a conversation between two men planning a murder.
B. Mrs. Stevenson is an invalid confined to her bed and her only line was the telephone.
C. Desperate to prevent the crime, she began a series of calls-- to operator, to police, and
others.
D. One night, while she was waiting for her husband to return home, she picked up the
phone and called his office.

16. This word is a collaborative art form including the composition, enactment, and interpretation of
dramatic presentations for an audience.
A. Theater B. Theatre C. Play D. Drama

17. This word is the structure within which theatrical performances are given.
A. Theater B. Theatre C. Play D. Scene

18. How long does a one-act play can range from one minute?
A. one B. two C. three D. four

19. This word is a written version of a play or movie.

A. Scene B. Play C. Script D. Drama

20. Which is NOT belong to the literary piece consisting of dialogues between various characters?
A. Analogue B. Monologue C. Epilogue D. Prologue

21. Which of the following is an example of one act play?

A. Romeo and Juliet C. Sorry, Wrong Number
B. Merchant of Venice D. Harry Potter

22. A scene is usually separated by _____________and ______________.

A. play, drama C. location, direction
B. props, stage D. location, time

23. What word ending in –ing that is formed from a verb and that functions as a noun?
A. Infinitive B. Gerund C. Phrase D. Clause

24. When a noun or word is followed by another noun or phrase that renames or identifies it, this is called
__________________.
A. Subject C. Direct Object
B. Subjective Compliment D. Appositive

For items 25-28: Identify the use of the underlined gerunds

25. Jester does cooking in the kitchen every day.
A. Subject C. Direct Object
B. Subjective Compliment D. Appositive

26. Helping a friend is an automatic yes in your book.

A. Subject C. Direct Object
B. Subjective Compliment D. Appositive

27. Donna’s favorite exercise is jogging.

A. Subject C. Direct Object
B. Subjective Compliment D. Appositive

28. Gary keeps himself in good shape by dancing.

A. Subject C. Object of Preposition
B. Subjective Compliment D. Appositive

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Items 29-33 (Stage Layout)
29. Which of the following is NOT included in the stage direction?
A. Backstage C. Downstage
B. Upstage D. Centerstage

3
4 5 6 7 8

2
9 10 11 12 13

1
14 15 16 17 18

30. What stage is in the number 1?

A. Backstage C. Downstage
B. Upstage D. Centerstage

31. What stage is in the number 3?

A. Backstage C. Downstage
B. Upstage D. Centerstage
32. What is the correct position of actor/actress number 6?
A. Backstage Up Center C. Downstage Down Center
B. Upstage Up Center D. Centerstage Center

33. What is the correct position of the actors/actresses in numbers 10 and 12?
A. Backstage Right Center & Left Center C. Downstage Left Center & Right Center
B. Upstage Left Center & Right Center D. Centerstage Right Center & Left Center

34. This word is a brief summary or general survey of something.

A. summary B. synopsis C. epilogue D. prologue

35. The plot summary must not be longer than ______ words long.
A. 150 B. 250 C. 280 D. 350

36. What tense of the verb does writing a good plot summary/synopsis?
A. present tense C. past tense
B. future tense D. present perfect tense

36. What are the scenes that propel the story forward and should be describe within the synopsis?
A. Tragic & Comedic C. Romantic & Parodic
B. Theatric & Magical D. Dramatic & Climatic

37. “Mrs. Stevenson is sick and confined to her bed. Her only lifeline is the telephone.” What guideline in
writing a good plot summary is the italicized statement?
A. When telling the story, dialogue should not be included.
B. The synopsis must be to be no longer two hundred fifty words long.
C. The time and place should be indicated at the beginning of the synopsis.
D. A brief description of the main character should be given as they appear in the story.

38. “is, tries, picks up, lives, she, and her” What guideline in writing a good plot summary is the
italicized words?
A. When telling the story, dialogue should not be included.
B. The story must be told in present tense and in the third person.
C. The synopsis must be to be no longer two hundred fifty words long.
D. The time and place should be indicated at the beginning of the synopsis.

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39. The following are example of guidelines in writing a good plot summary EXCEPT _____________.
A. When telling the story, dialogue should not be included.
B. The synopsis must be to be no longer three hundred fifty words long.
C. The time and place should be indicated at the beginning of the synopsis.
D. A brief description of the main character should be given as they appear in the story.

40. What time and place is being indicated in the plot summary of “Sorry, Wrong Number”?
A. near the bridge on First Avenue at 11:00 at night on the day.
B. near the station on First Avenue at 11:15 at night on that day.
C. near the train on Second Avenue at 11:00 at night on that day.
D. near the bridge on Second Avenue at 11:15 at night on that day.

41. What are the scenes that propel in the statement given below?
“She picks up the phone and accidentally and accidentally overhears conversation through the
cross-line, between two men planning t murder a women. She begins a series of calls – to the operator, to
the police and others, desperate to prevent the crime.”
A. Tragic & Comedic C. Dramatic & Climatic
B. Theatric & Magical D. Romantic & Parodic

42. What is the nationality of Julia ‘Butterfly’ Hill?

A. Indian B. American C. Pakistani D. Kenyan

43. What is the nationality of Evans Wadongo?

A. Indian B. American C. Pakistani D. Kenyan

44. What is the nationality of Ghalib Khalil?

A. Indian B. American C. Pakistani D. Kenyan

45. Who advocates treating a diabetes-common illness of people in this processed food generation?
A. Ghalib Khalil C. Mark Hymen
B. Efren Peńaflorida D. Arnel Pineda

46. Who advocates combating disease, famine, and education for the less fortunate?
A. Julia ‘Buterfly’ Hill C. Evanz Wadongo
B. Naranayan Krishnan D. Melinda Gates

47. Who advocates educating street children through a push cart classroom?
A. Ghalib Khalil C. Mark Hymen
B. Efren Peńaflorida D. Arnel Pineda

48. This Personality only advocates in preserving the natural environment, specially the old trees.
A. Julia ‘Buterfly’ Hill C. Evanz Wadongo
B. Naranayan Krishnan D. Melinda Gates

49. The following personalities are in the same nationality EXCEPT _____________________.
A. Melinda Gates C. Evanz Wadongo
B. Mark Hymen D. Julia ‘Buterfly’ Hill

50. They are the two Filipinos’ who advocates educating street children trough a cart classroom and rising
above poverty and hunger through his singing talent.

A. Ghalib Khalil & Julia ‘Buterfly’ Hill C. Mark Hymen & Melinda Gates
B. Arnel Pineda & Efren Peńaflorida D. Evanz Wadongo & Naranayan Krishnan

Prepared by:

ELMAR DELA TORRE

Eng. 9 Substitute-Teacher

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