Republika ng Pilipinas

Kagawaran ng Edukasyon
Rehiyon XI
Sangay ng Compostela Valley

Cabinuangan, New Bataan, Compostela Valley

FINAL EXAMINATION IN
ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES (Grade 11)

Name : ______________________________________ Date: _____________

Year & Section:_______________________
Test I. DIRECTIONS: Identify what is being described / defined. Choose among the words in the box. Write
your answer on the space provided before the number.
Reword realize Recheck
Paraphrase Rearrange
___________________1. It is your own rendition of essential information and ideas expressed by someone
else, presented in a new form.
___________________2. Use synonyms of words and phrases whenever you can.
___________________3. Reorder words within sentences to make new sentences or reorganize ideas.
___________________4. Understand that some words and phrases cannot be changed – names, dates, titles
etc. cannot be replaced, but you can present them differently in your paraphrase.
___________________5. Make sure that your paraphrase conveys the same meaning as the original text.

Test II. Multiple Choice. DIRECTION. Apply literal paraphrasing by substituting a single-word verb for the
two-word verb in the following sentences. Select the best answer in the choices and
write the letter of your answer in the space provided before each number.

_____6. Parents turned down the proposal.

a. disapproved b. approved c. considered d. confirmed
_____7. Students looked into the problem.
a. acted b. solved c. refused d. faced
_____8. The proposal turned out into a positive result.
a. resulted b. changed c. rewarded d. described
_____9. Students come up with a solution.
a. draw b. find c. considered d. approve
_____10. After withstanding hours of begging, their father finally gave in and let them go to the school.
a. surrendered b. approved c. considered d. confirmed
_____11. The dollar rate went up and down.
a. fluctuated b. increased c. decreased d. rise up
_____12. Oil price has gone up.
a. disapproved b. approved c. considered d. confirmed
_____13. The parents back up their decision.
a. disagree b. support c. change d. discover
_____14. Please hand over the money.
a. take b. give c. collect d. shake
_____15. The chemical gives off a foul odor.
a. consumes b. emits c. exhales d. irradiates

Test III. DIRECTION. Write T before each number if the statement is true and F if the statement is false.

_____16. The topic sentence in a paragraph states the main idea of the paragraph.
_____17. The topic sentence can only be found at the beginning of the paragraph.
_____18. In paraphrasing, check your rendition with the original to make sure that your version accurately
expresses all the essential information in a new form.
_____19. Summarizing is writing in your own words.
_____20. In paraphrasing, you can replace some words and phrases like names, dates, and titles.
Test IV. DIRECTIONS. In each paragraph below, UNDERLINE the topic sentence.
(For items 21 – 40, 2 points each)

1. The best trip my family ever took was to New Orleans, Louisiana. We drove there in two days. I didn’t
think it would be very interesting, but I was wrong. We saw the Mississippi River, rode a horse carriage
in the French Quarter, and visited a cemetery where everyone was buried above the ground. I liked the
food best, especially the New Orleans doughnuts called beignets.

2. No one likes to eat with a dirty knife, fork, or spoon. It is important to completely wash all utensils before
using them. Clean utensils won’t transmit germs and bacteria. They also are more pleasant to eat with.

3. Many people think poetry is old-fashioned and uninteresting. They don’t realize that every time they
hear a song sung, they are hearing poetry in the form of song lyrics. Just like many written poems,
many song lyrics use rhythm, rhyme, and literary imagery. It turns out that poetry isn’t old-fashioned; it’s
as modern as the latest hit song!

4. Growing a garden can be fun, good exercise, and will provide fresh fruits and vegetables for the
gardener. It is interesting to watch the seeds pop their heads above the soil for the first time. It is
sometimes hard to believe that a little seed can become a large vine or plant in just a few weeks.
Planting the seeds and pulling the weeds are good exercise for anyone. Then, after watching the plant
grow and produce, the gardener ends up with delicious tomatoes, beans, or other yummy produce from
the garden.

5. Sometimes it is hard to fall asleep. Maybe you are not sleepy, or maybe you are thinking about what
happened during the day. You can also lie awake if a big event, like a test or a party, is happening the
next day. There are several things you can do to try and fall asleep. You can try counting sheep, our
just counting, which will keep your mind busy with a repetitious activity. Sometimes listening to soft
music or gentle sounds, like rain helps. You can even try telling yourself a story, which may distract
your mind enough that you will be asleep in no time.

6. Driving in winter, especially on snowy, icy roads, can be less troublesome if you take a few simple
precautions. First, put on snow tires if you plan to drive on snowy, icy roads very often. Second, check
the amount of antifreeze in your radiator and add more if necessary. Next, add antifreeze to your
windshield washer fluid; otherwise, the fluid will freeze and possibly break the container. Finally, it is
also a good idea to carry tire chains, a can of spray to unfreeze door locks, and a windshield scraper in
your car when driving in winter weather.

7. Some form of written communication has been used throughout the centuries. In the earliest times,
people carved or painted messages on rocks. Later on, people began to write on pieces of leather,
which were rolled into scrolls. In the Middle Ages, heavy paper called parchment was used for writing
and books were laboriously copied by hand. With the invention of the printing press in the middle of the
fifteenth century, the modern printing industry was born.

8. Anthropology is the study of humankind, especially of Homo sapiens, the biological species to which we
human beings belong. It is the study of how our species evolved from more primitive organisms; it is
also the study of how our species developed a mode of communication known as language and a
 mode of social life known as culture. It is the study of how culture evolved and diversified. And finally, it
is the study of how culture, people, and nature interact wherever human beings are found.

9. The alarm clock sounded for a full two minutes before Katie heard it. Even then, she put her pillow over
her head, rolled over and groaned loudly. Getting up early in the morning was always hard for Katie. As
usual, her mom had to pull the blankets off her and make her get up for school.

10. House construction in various parts of the world depends mainly on the availability of building
materials. For example, the Eskimos, living in a treeless region of snow and ice, sometimes build
temporary homes out of thick blocks of ice. People who live in deserts, on the other hand, use the most
available material, mud or clay, which provides good insulation from the heat. In Northern Europe,
Russia and other areas of the world where forests are plentiful, people usually construct their homes
out of wood. In the islands of the South Pacific, where there is a plentiful supply of bamboo and palm,
people use these tough, fibrous plants to build their home.

Test V. DIRECTIONS. Improve the following sentences into a formal version.

Write your version on the lines provided.

11. FYI the collected evidences are currently scrutinized.

______________________________________________________________________________

12. The DepEd is tasked to monitor the implementation of the new curriculum.
______________________________________________________________________________.
13. The reports should be submitted ASAP.
______________________________________________________________________________.

14. The application couldn’t be approved unless the supervisor has checked the details.
_______________________________________________________________________________.

15. Some teenagers can’t bear their problems and that’s why they use drugs.
_______________________________________________________________________________.

Test VI. DIRECTIONS. Restructure the sentence by using nominalization and passivization.
Write your version on the lines provided.
NOMINALIZATION

16. He failed, which angered his parents.

17. The police investigated but uncovered no.

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18. I need to change something in my life.

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PASSIVIZATION

19. The researchers conducted a study on the behaviors of persons with disabilities.
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20. The plumber was replacing the pipe

TEST VII. Write ONE PARAGRAPH based on the opinion topic below. Choose only one. (45-55)
Note: Underline your topic sentence. (30-50 words)
 Criteria: Content (Provide relevant supporting details of the main idea) – 5 points
Mechanics (Spelling, capitalization, grammar) – 3 points
Underlined topic sentence – 2 points
Total 10 points

1. Why should students obey the school rules and regulations?

2. How to succeed in life?
3. What is the most important thing in life?

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It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. – Psalm 118:8
GOD BLESS…
Mam JOY…