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Grade 8 - English
EXAMINATION
Name:_________________________________________ Year and Sec: ______________ Score: ____________
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions: Identify what kind of nonverbal cue is present in the sentence. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. Krisha pointed her finger towards Daniel.
a. Appearance b. Eye Contact c. Gestures d. Haptic
2. As Ma’am Ramirez entered the class, the students smiled at her.
a. Eye Contact b. Facial Expression c. Proxemics d. Stance and Posture
3. My sister cried because she lost her money; so I tapped her back slowly.
a. Appearance b. Haptic c. Proxemics d. Stance and Posture
4. Teacher Z was asked by her student in the middle of the class suddenly, she crossed her arms.
a. Appearance b. Haptic c. Proxemics d. Stance and Posture
5. Ma’am K looked at the eyes of Student A while talking to him.
a. Eye Contact b. Facial Expression c. Proxemics d. Stance and Posture
6. We wore black shirts yesterday because it was the burial of our relative.
a. Appearance b. Haptic c. Facial Expression d. Stance and Posture
7. The two ladies are talking while sitting and they have a distance of one meter from each other.
a. Appearance b. Gesture c. Facial Expression d. Proxemics
8. The girl slapped her friend so hard.
a. Facial Expression b. Haptic c. Proxemics d. Stance and Posture
9. After my performance my mother clapped her hands several times.
a. Gesture b. Haptic c. Proxemics d. Stance and Posture
10. Student X was given a task to read her poem in front of the class. While reading, she was standing improperly.
a. Appearance b. Facial Expression c. Haptic d. Stance and Posture

II. MATCHING TYPE

Directions: Match the given definitions in Column A to the idiomatic expressions in Column B. Write the letter of the
correct answer.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
____1. To fail to attain something a. Hit the hay
____2. Very easy b. A place in the sun
____3. Making oneself not involve in anything c. Fall short
____4. To be exactly right d. Knocks of life
____5. To go to sleep e. Hit the nail on the head
____6. To break the silence f. Break the ice
____7. To win the contest g. Under heel
____8. The problems, hardships and trials h. Easy as pie
____9. To mind your own work i. Hands off
____10. Under control or subjection j. Paddle your own canoe
k. Bring home the bacon

III. IDENTIFICATION
A. Directions: Write the correct answer in the space provided.

__________1. This is a kind of speech that does not only give information but also convince the listener.
__________2. A type of listening that takes place when the listener allows another person to speak without
responding.
__________3. A prosodic feature that refers to how fast or slow the speaker speaks
__________4. A prosodic feature that refers to the softness and loudness of the speaker’s voice.
__________5. A type of listening wherein the listener actively responds to the speaker.
__________6.this refers to the pitch patter used when one utters a sentence.
__________7. It is when you communicate without using words or sounds.
__________8. A word that have meaning apart from its literal and dictionary meaning.
__________9. A technique often used by authors and poets in order to help readers comprehend and appreciate
literary text.
__________10. It brings together different elements into one harmonious relationship.

B. Directions: Write P on the blank if the sentence employs parallel structure and NP if not.

_____1. Everyone looks forward to the fiesta because it is a significant, memorable and exciting event.
_____2. The world can be united even though it is composed of societies with different traditions, cultural
understandings and philosophies.
_____3. The guests at the fiesta were delighted, excited and thrilled with the activities.
 _____4. A Filipino is hospitable, generous and shows kindness.
_____5. The entire barangay prepares the stage for the theatre, cooks various dishes for the guests and cleans
every corner of the community.
_____6. The town leaders instructed everyone to cooperate, participate and enjoy the festivities.
_____7. Sometimes, parents and children are in disagreement and argue whether or not to follow a particular
tradition.
_____8. I jumped into the conclusion that he loves, cares and supports me.
_____9. Brenda is fixing her room, eating her snack and forget all her problems.
_____10. Traditions are a reflection of a society’s belief, values and culture.

IV. SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION

A. Directions: Construct a sentence using the sensory images. (2pts each)

1. Visual (sight): _________________________________________________________________

2. Auditory (hearing): _____________________________________________________________
3. Kinesthetic (touch): _____________________________________________________________
4. Olfactory(smell): _______________________________________________________________
5. Gustatory (taste): _______________________________________________________________

B. Directions: Write the appropriate coordinating conjunctions on the blank. Choose among the following: for,
and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

1. I got low grades ______ my parents did not give extra allowance.
2. Sometimes we feel abandoned _______ we should have faith.
3. The kids in our community are amazing, ______ they are very respectful.
4. My dog is cute ______ it is blind.
5. Either prayer keeps us strong in times of trouble _______ it gives us hope in times of doubt.

C. Directions: Identify if the given scenario must use SCANNING OR SKIMMING.

________1. What is the title of the story?

________2. How did the character marry the princess?
________3. Where did the story happen?
________4. Why are there people who want to catch the hunter?
________5. Who are the main characters in the story?

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.”

- Steve Jobs

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 DANCALAN PRIVATE ACADEMY, INC.
Grade 7 - English
EXAMINATION
Name:_________________________________________ Year and Sec: ______________ Score: ____________
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE

A. Directions: Identify the noun in the given sentences. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Horses are remarkable animals.

a. Remarkable b. are c. horses d. none of the above
2. A woman was standing properly while speaking.
a. speaking b. woman c. was d. properly
3. My sister cried because she lost her money.
a. sister b. money c. lost d. Both A and B
4. The evening slipped away quietly.
a. slipped b. quietly c. evening d. none of the above
5. The hills is my favourite place.
a. my b. hills c. the d. favourite

B. Directions: Identify the verbs in the sentences. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

6. Horses are remarkable animals.

a. Remarkable b. are c. horses d. none of the above
7. A woman was standing properly while speaking.
a. speaking b. woman c. while d. properly
8. My sister cried because she lost her money.
a. sister b. money c. cried d. because
9. The evening slipped away quietly.
a. slipped b. quietly c. evening d. away
10. The hills is my favourite place.
a. is b. my c. place d. favourite

II. IDENTIFICATION
A. Directions: Write your answer in the empty boxes for the plural or singular form of the given nouns.

SINGULAR PLURAL
1. media
analysis 2.
3. Alumni
4. parentheses
Shrimp 5.
fungus 6.
7. Criteria
deer 8.
crisis 9.
10. syllabi

B. Directions: Underline the correct verb applied in the sentences and encircle the noun. (2pts each number)
1. The boys (is, are) going to the library to study.
2. The analyses (is, are) flawed.
3. My mother (talk, talks) calmly while eating.
4. Some of the alumni of the school (donate, donates) money for the foods of the students.
5. This phenomenon (bring, brings) disaster to our country.
6. There (is, are) five sentences in the book.
7. Many commercial aircraft (fly, flies) to San Jose twice a day.
8. A fungus (is, are) present in the unknown body of an animal.
9. The writers (write, writes) several stories in just a day.
10. The facilitator (come, comes) up with a good idea.

C. Directions: Write N if the stressed word is a NOUN and V if it is a VERB.

____1. IMport “This is a cheap import.”
____2. disCOUNT “They discounted the theories.”
____3. reFUND “We’ll refund you 50%.”
____4. CONflict “They’re reporting armed conflict in the area.”
____5. conTEST “They contested the results.”
____6. upDATE “We’re updating our files.”
 ____7. REject “This is one of the rejects from the factory.”
____8. obJECT “She objected to the proposals.”
____9. subJECT “What subjects do you study?”
____10. PROject “They’re working on a project.”

III. MATCHING TYPE

A. Directions: Match the definitions in Column A to the idioms in Column B.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
____1. Very rarely a. At the drop of a hat
____2. Very easy b. Kill two birds with one stone
____3. Do or say something exactly right c. Easy as pie
____4. Immediately d. Once in a blue moon
____5. Accomplish two things at the same time e. Hit the nail on the head

B. Directions: Identify if the given scenario must use SCANNING OR SKIMMING.

_____1. What is the title of the story?

_____2. How did the character marry the princess?
_____3. Where did the story happen?
_____4. Why are there people who want to catch the hunter?
_____5. Who are the main characters in the story?

IV. DISCUSS (5pts)

Why did Maria Makiling disappear? Describe Maria Makiling.

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“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.”

- Steve Jobs

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 DANCALAN PRIVATE ACADEMY, INC.
Grade 9 - English
EXAMINATION
Name:_________________________________________ Year and Sec: ______________ Score: ____________
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
A. Directions: Choose the best answer and encircle the letter of your choice.

1. An account of sequence of events that are usually retold.

a. Capitalization b. descriptive c. narrative d. signal words
2. We need to be strong and patient.
What is the conjunction in the sentence?
a. and b. in c. is d. what
3. It tells directly that a particular information is very important.
a. Addition words b. Comparison words c. Emphasis words d. Illustration words
4. It shows that the author is going to describe results.
a. Cause-effect words b. Contrast words C. Emphasis Words d. Illustration Words
5. Words that tell the readers that the writer is adding details with the same kind.
a. Addition words b. Comparison words c. Emphasis words d. Illustration words
6. Words that tell that the writer is going to give examples.
a. Comparison words b. Emphasis words c. Illustration words d. Signal Words
7. Words or phrases that show connection between ideas.
a. Comparison words b. Emphasis words c. Illustration words d. Signal Words
8. Groups or series of words that show a complete thought.
a. Clauses b. Phrases c. Sentences d. All of the above
9. One of the tips in delivering a narrative is to catch the attention of the listener. What is it?
a. Act out the story b. Engage your audience c. Practice and memorize your story d. Use your voice
creatively
10. When you use actions, gestures or your body parts to let your audience be focused, what do you call it?
a. Act out the story b. Engage your audience c. Practice and memorize your story d. Use your voice
creatively
11. You make sure that you know your story forward and backward so that there will be missing details.
a. Act out the story b. Engage your audience c. Practice and memorize your story d. Use your voice
creatively
12. It describes something or someone appealing to readers’ senses.
a. Descriptive Writing b. Narrative Writing c. Sensory Images d. Transitional Words
13. Using metaphors, similes and analogies will help the reader understand the writings more clearly.
a. It is concise. b. It has vivid images. c. It makes use of figurative languages d. It is organized.
14. It relies on the quality of the author’s description.
a. It is concise. b. It has vivid images. c. It makes use of figurative languages d. It is organized.
15. The use of noun or pronoun usually with modifiers within the sentence.
a. Apposition d. Descriptive c. Narrative d. None of the above.

II. IDENTIFICATION
A. Directions: Identify if the given sentences uses addition word, emphasis word, compare and contrast word,
illustration words or cause-effect word.
_____________1. I want you to be safe always, most of all for you to be happy.
_____________2. She loves him but he doesn’t love her.
_____________3. I ignored my best friend because she committed a mistake to me.
_____________4. Verbs are action words, for example: walk, run, eat and sing.
_____________5. The ladies wanted to kick her and leave her alone.
_____________6. The baby looked like his mother.
_____________7. Student A doesn’t study during examinations, as a result she had low grades.
_____________8. Mother bought school supplies such as, papers, ballpens and bags.
_____________9. In order to achieve your dreams in life, remember that you need to be serious in your studies.
_____________10. Teacher P sent her student out of the room so that, she will stop distracting the class.
B. Directions: Encircle the correct spelling.
1. Indispensable indispensable indespensible
2. Mispel misspell missple
3. Harasment harassment harassment
4. Receive recieve recive
5. Accommodate accomodate acommodate
C. Directions: Supply the correct punctuation marks and correct capitalizations in the passage below. Rewrite the
paragraph in the space below. (10pts)

I never thought that i will be part of the swimming team each day that i swim i realize how good it is that I grabbed
this chance to finally be one of the Best Atheletes of my school st. johns
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III. SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION

Directions: Construct a sentence in every given categories.
(2 pts each)

Types of sentences:
Declarative: _________________________________________________________________________
Imperative: __________________________________________________________________________
Interrogative:_________________________________________________________________________

Descriptive sentences:
Visual: _____________________________________________________________________________
Olfactory: ___________________________________________________________________________
Gustatory:___________________________________________________________________________
Auditory:____________________________________________________________________________

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.”

- Steve Jobs

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 DANCALAN PRIVATE ACADEMY, INC.
Grade 10 - English
EXAMINATION
Name:_________________________________________ Year and Sec: ______________ Score: ____________
I. IDENTIFICATION
A. Directions: Read the following paragraph. Encircle all the pronouns used. (10pts)
When the soreness of my adventure with the mate had somewhat worn off, I began timidly to make up to the
humblest official connected with the boat – the night watchman. He snubbed by advances at first, but I presently
ventured to offer him a new chalk pipe; and that softened him. So he allowed me to sit with him by the big bell on
the hurricane deck, and in time he melted into conversation.

B. Directions: Write your answer in the space provided.

____________1. It describes something or someone utilizing our five senses.

____________2. It emphasizes the subject of the sentence, usually found right after the subject.
____________3. The noun that a pronoun is referring to.
____________4. What is the central topic of a story?
____________5. An act of speaking in front of many people.
____________6. A pronoun that adds information to a sentence by pointing back or reflecting back to a noun.
____________7. A character that do not change or develop within the story.
____________8. The perspective from which the author tells the story.
____________9. The part of the story wherein the conflict was solved.
____________10. It begins the action or main conflict in the story.

C. Directions: Write I on the blank if the underlined pronoun is intensive and write R if it is reflexive. Then,
encircle the antecedent in the sentences.

_______1. The father himself made the arrangement for a family reunion.
_______2. The mother herself was too busy at work to spend time with her family.
_______3. “I don’t think I can allow myself a vacation.” The busy mother thought.
_______4. “Can’t you take the kids yourself?” she asked her husband.
_______5. To make sure their mother would not back out, the kids themselves packed her clothes.

II. SENTENCE CONSTRUCTION

A. Directions: Write a sentence that makes use of sensory images. (2pts each)

Visual:____________________________________________________________________________
Auditiory:_________________________________________________________________________
Olfactory:_________________________________________________________________________
Tactile:___________________________________________________________________________
Gustatory:_________________________________________________________________________

B. Directions: Write a sentence using the following pronouns. Then, identify if the sentence you constructed is
reflexive or intensive. You are not allowed to copy the given sentences above

1. (ourselves)__________________________________________________________________
2. (themselves)_________________________________________________________________
3. (yourself)___________________________________________________________________
4. (itself)______________________________________________________________________
5. (myself)_____________________________________________________________________

III. DISCUSS (5pts)

Is it public speaking important? Why?

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“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.”
- Steve Jobs

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 DANCALAN PRIVATE ACADEMY, INC.
Grade 11 – Oral Communication
EXAMINATION
Name:_________________________________________ Year and Sec: ______________ Score: ____________
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions: Choose the best answer and encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Communication helps us understand our different background and broadens our understanding and appreciation
of human viewpoints.
a. To better our personal relationship c. To help gain success in our personal lives
b. To improve our personal lives d. To broaden our perspective to become civic-oriented individuals
2. Ruel always communicate either intentionally or unintentionally.
a. Communication is irreversible. c. Communication is complex.
b. Communications unrepeatable. d. We cannot not communicate.
3. All are misconception of communication except one:
a. Communication is a verbal process c. Communication is a good thing.
b. Communication is a process of adjustment. d. Communication is a natural ability.
4. We communicate with people everyday and we exchange our thoughts and feelings to each other.
a. Creation of meanings b.Systematic process cExchange verbal symbols d. people interaction
5. Melgen talked to Jolina saying, “I bought a cake, btw come for a dinner in our house tonight.” The word “btw” is
an example of?
a. Abstract Language b. Euphemisms c. Jargon d. Vague language
6. Rene called Jemor a disabled person. He better use the word “person with disabilities”. What you call this?
a. Multiple meanings b. Insensitive Language c. Technical Language d. Vague language
7. Through this, we can expression our doubt and boredom. And implies the word, “We cannot not communicate.”
a. Environmental factors b. Time c. Touch d. Silence
8. During his wedding, I wore all black because I don’t want him to be married.
a. Adaptors b. Dress/fashion c. Gesture d. Physical Appearance
9. What you said cannot be undone.
a. Communication is complex. c. Communication is unrepeatable.
b. b. Communication is irreversible d. Communication is transactional.
10. All are elements of communication except:
a. Channel b. listener c. speaker d. None of the above

II. MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE

Directions: Write T if the statement is correct, if it is false change the word that makes the statement
incorrect.

__________1. Berlo’s model added noise as an element of communication.

__________2. Distractions produced by the environment is called physical noise.
__________3. Dunn and Goodnight’s model is an example of transactional model.
__________4. Feedback is the thought, feeling or action that is sent with the use of symbol or codes by
the speaker.
__________5. A wave and a smile are examples of verbal communication.
__________6. Channel is where the message pass going to the listener/receiver.
__________7.Hamilton’s model added experience to the elements of communication.
__________8. Daniel Lasswell was a leading American political scientist and communication theorist.
__________9. Wilbur Schramm was the proponent of Schramm’s model.
__________10. The receiver is also called the encoder.

III. IDENTIFICATION
Directions: Write your answer in the space provided. Avoid erasures.

__________1. Who is the proponent of Wood’s model?

__________2. What do you call of a communication that is composed of words?
__________3. What is the most powerful tool in communication?
__________4. Who is the proponent of Berlo’s model?
__________5. Who is the proponent of Hamilton’s model?
__________6. What is the Latin word which means “to make common?”
__________7. What is the Latin word which means “to make common to many, share”?
__________8. What is the interrelated parts that affect each other?
__________9. Who are the proponents of Dunn and Goodnight’s model?
__________10.
IV. ENUMERATION

A. 4 Misconceptions about communication C. 3 Types of noise

B. 3 Categories of non-verbal messages

V. DISCUSS

Directions: Illustrate Laswell’s Model and give your narrative explanation. (15pts)
Illustration – 10pts
Explanation – 5pts

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.”

- Steve Jobs

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 DANCALAN PRIVATE ACADEMY, INC.
Grade 12 – Creative Writing
EXAMINATION
Name:_________________________________________ Year and Sec: ______________ Score: ____________
I. IDENTIFICATION
A. Directions: Identify the figurative languages used in the sentence: allusion, adjunction, alliteration,
adnomination, apostrophe, hyperbole or irony.

_____________1. This place is like Garden of Eden.

_____________2. Brown bear brought a big bread.
_____________3. He is nobody from nowhere and he know nothing.
_____________4. William Shakespeare! Help me to write this poem to free the people.
_____________5. Her beauty is like Helen of Troy who launched a thousand ships.
_____________6. I will love you forever.
_____________7. I love him in right place but in a wrong tme.
_____________8. Oh, Mr. Sun, may you give light to my dark life?
_____________9. A carousel was carried by a crane.
_____________10. Someday, I want to go somewhere to be somebody.

B. Directions: Write your answer in the space provided. Avoid erasures.

___________1. What do you call of the manner of expression in writing?

___________2. What do you call of the type of writing that gives description and shows the writers
imagination?
___________3. What do you call of the choice of words or phrases in writing?
___________4. What type of writing that uses meter and rhythm?
___________5. What do writers use when they want to create pictures or figures in the minds of the
readers?
___________6. What do you call when there is a repetition of initial sounds in the neighboring words?
___________7. What do you call of the stage where the writer search for errors in grammar, spelling and
structure?
___________8. What is the stage where the writer chooses a topic and generates ideas?
___________9. What do you call when a sentence uses Biblical or Literary characters to compare
something or someone?
___________10. What do you call of a sentence that resented in a forceful manner?

II. MULTIPLE CHOICE

Directions: Choose the correct answer and encircle the letter of your choice.

1. What is the other term for creative writing?

a. Descriptive b. figurative c. imaginative d. narrative
2. In the writing process, how many steps would you follow in order to have a great write up?
a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d. None of the above
3. All are elements of poetry except:
a. Rhyme b. character c. meter d. None of the above
4. This is a type of writing that is longer than a short story but shorter than a novel.
a. Poetry b. novella c. Limerick d. Novellete
5. When your goal is to inspire other people with your story, what reason do you use in writing?
a. Write to be entertained c. Write to be the person you wish to be
b. b. Write to share Ideas d. Write to touch other people’s lives
6. When your goal is to be a superhero with an undefeatable character, what reason in writing would you
use?
a. Write to be entertained c. Write to be the person you wish to be
b. Write to share Ideas d. Write to touch other people’s lives
7. What do you call of a writing that is similar to poem but is more complex?
a. Lyrical b.limerick c. song d. All of the above
8. What do you call of a writing that is free in form and expresses your experiences and thoughts?
a. Diary b. Journals c. Free-form writing d. All of the above
9. This the stage in writing where the writer examine if his writing is suitable to the target readers.
a. Pre-writing b. Editing c. Revising d. Writing the draft
10. What do you call of a writing that has plot and setting?
a. Poem b. Limerick c. Short story d. Fiction
III. ENUMERATION
A. 4 Elements of poetry B. 3 Kinds of creative Writing C. 3 parts of a short story

1. 1. 1.
2. 2. 2.
3. 3. 3.
4.

IV. ESSAY (15pts)

Directions: Write a 5-sentence paragraph which reason is to write to be the person you wish to be.
Content – 5pts
Grammar – 5pts
Creativity – 5pts
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“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.”

- Steve Jobs

Prepared by: Jimelyn T. Salazar