E n g l i s h 9

Third Quarter (2016- 2017)

CN Name: Score: Total:
105

I. GRAMMAR
A. Spell the words that will be dictated to you. (5)
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2.____________________
3.____________________
4.____________________
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B. Determine whether the underlined word is an adjective or an adverb (5)

_____________________1. The friendly conversation between the press and the singer Shana was evident.
_____________________2. The press people were so happy.
_____________________3. The singer, however, couldn’t give a straight answer to the questions raised.
_____________________4. The singer’s voice would never sound low for she is a belter.
_____________________5. She even rendered her most beautiful song that we had ever heard.

C. Identify whether the verb in the sentence is correct or not. If it is correct, place a check mark on the
line. If it is wrong, cross out the error and write the correct answer on the line (5)
_____________________1. Love and charity are connected. One are a result of the other.
_____________________2. Avoid taking in anything that are harmful to the body. Instead eat nutritious foof through
a balanced diet.
_____________________3. Studies show that diseases are related to stress.
_____________________4. One of the members is not attending the meeting.
_____________________5. Recreation through a variety of activities balances life, too.

D. Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate word from the box. (10)
_____________________1. 1900- Dr. Landsteiner discovered that all people belong to
one of four blood groups and, therefore, made blood ___
possible. Blood and other fluids were transferred through
the veins or arteries.
_____________________2. 1908- Wilhelm Geiger invented a device that detects ___
A. Continental the emission of radiant energy from uranium and radium.
B. Radioactivity _____________________3. 1912- Alfred Wegener theorized on the possibility of ___
C. Relativity drift, the Atlantic Oceans slowly moving, while North and
D. Mechanical South America becoming farther from Africa and Europe.
E. Satellite _____________________4. 1916- Albert Einstein proposed the theory of ___, that time
F. Transfusion and space are related. He proved this through his
experiment on light and gravity.
_____________________5. 1926- John Baird invented the first ___ T.V set having
many moving parts.

E. Read the article below and write a topic outline. (10)

Traditional media such as television, radio, newspapers, magazines and books- were once separate sources of
entertainment and information. But recently, media sources have combined. Now you can listen to the radio on a
mobile phone, or watch TV over the Internet on a computer.
Old media sources are “one way”, where information flows in one direction. New media is more interactive. This
can be as simple as voting for a participant on a reality TV show through text message, or could involve more complex
forms of interaction, such as contributing to an outline discussion forum or playing a game with hundreds of people on
the Internet. Interactive media is engaging- it allows you to participate, contribute and be part of an active audience.
An individual is building a sense of culture when he or she reads books, magazines and online information, or
when he or she watches television or listens to music. He or she shares that culture with others of his or her own age.
These activities increase his or her understanding of political and community issues.
Online activities (such as social networking, participating in online communities and online chatting) connect
persons. This kind of communication supports a person’s existing friendships by giving him or her ways to stay in
touch with friends after school hours. Strong friendships are important in helping a youngster adapt to the issues of
adolescence.
Using a range of media give a child the chance to learn different communication skills. These skills are important at
school, work, and in a child’s social life.

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II. LITERATURE
F. Read the poem and answer the following questions. (10)
1. According to lines 1-3, what does the land do?
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2. What does the land emphasize at the end of the poem?
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I AM THE LAND -- I WAIT ______________________________________________________
Mario de Bellagente ______________________________________________________
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I am the land. I wait. ______________________________________________________
You say you own me. 3. Who is the “I” of the poem? Who is the “You”?
I wait. ______________________________________________________
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You shout. I lie patient. ______________________________________________________
You buy me. I wait. ______________________________________________________
With muddy holes and ______________________________________________________
Car lot eyes I stare… ______________________________________________________
4. What do you think is the land waiting for?
Then someone ______________________________________________________
Tickles me, plants life- fruit ______________________________________________________
Grass- trees / children dance / someone ______________________________________________________
Sings ______________________________________________________
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You come with guns ______________________________________________________
A chain link necklace chokes me now 5. Do you think that the present system of land ownership in our
I wait. country is a good one?Justify.
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YOU CANNOT PUT A FENCE ______________________________________________________
AROUND THE PLANET EARTH ______________________________________________________
I am the land. I wait. ______________________________________________________
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6. What type of fences can we not put around the earth/

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G. Make a story grammar of “The Cask of Amontillado”. (10)

A. Setting - __________________________________________________________________________
B. Main Character/s - __________________________________________________________________________
C. Supporting Character - __________________________________________________________________________
D. Conflict - __________________________________________________________________________
E. Plot (Major Events)
e.1 Introduction - __________________________________________________________________________
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e.2 Rising Action - __________________________________________________________________________
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e.3 Climax - __________________________________________________________________________
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e.4 Falling Action - __________________________________________________________________________
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e.5 Resolution - __________________________________________________________________________
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F. Theme - __________________________________________________________________________

H. Match Column B and C with Column A. Write the letters of your answer on the space
provided. (20 pts.).
Column A Column B Column C
________1. A Scottish general and the A. Emily A. Macbeth
thane of Glamis who is led to wicked B. Three witches B. Cask of Amontillado
thoughts by the prophecies of the C. Macbeth C. Rose for Emily
three witches D. Lady Macbeth D. Break, Break
________2. Three “black and midnight E. Homer Barron E. A Love of Service
hags” who plot mischief against F. Malcolm
G. Fortunato
Macbeth using charms, spells, and
H. Montressor
prophecies. I. Duncan
________3. A mysterious figure who J. Tobe
changes from a vibrant and hopeful K. Banquo
young girl to a cloistered and secretive
old woman.
________4. A large man with a dark
complexion, a booming voice, and
light-colored eyes
________5. The son of Duncan, whose
restoration to the throne signals
Scotland’s return to order following
Macbeth’s reign of terror.
________6. His death symbolizes the
destruction of an order in Scotland
________7. A wine expert who is murdered
________8. A deeply ambitious woman
who lusts for power and position
________9. The brave, noble general whose
children, according to the witches’
prophecy, will inherit the Scottish
throne
________10. Emily’s servant

I. Answer the following succinctly.(30)

Macbeth
1. Characterize the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. If the main theme of Macbeth is ambition,
whose ambition is the driving force of the play- Macbeth’s , Lady Macbeth’s, or both?
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2. Discuss the role that blood plays in Macbeth, particularly immediately following Duncan’s murder and late in the
play. What does it symbolize for Macbeth and his wife?
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3. Explain the following quotation : “ Alive, Miss Emily had been a tradition, a duty, and a care; a sort of hereditary
obligation upon the town . . .”
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4. Explain the symbolism of rose based on the story: (a) the rose as a symbol of love and (b) the rose as a tribute
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5. What was the reason behind Montresor’s revenge?

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6. Toward the end of the story, Montresor narrated, “My heart grew sick- on account of the dampness of the
catacombs.” Do these words show his guilt? Why or why not?
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