DIAGNOSTIC TEST
ENGLISH 8
Directions: For numbers 1 and 2, choose the
meaning of the underlined words using
context clues. Blacken the letter of your
answer on your answer sheet.
3. What punctuation mark should be usedto
separate the surname and first name of the
author?
1.
A. colon
B. comma
“Imposing strict quarantine status
was only meant to delay the
uncontrollable surge and boost the
health care capacity”, Vergeire
earlier said.
Source:
https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/8/21
/doh-metro-manila-active-cases-269k-endseptember.html
A. rise
B. contain
2.
C. restrain
D. decrease
“There will be no face-to-face classes
and sessions until we are assured of
the safety of our children and
teachers,”
Education
secretary
Leonor Briones said on May 28.
Source:
https://www.cnn.ph/news/2020/6/11/COVID19-2020-school-classes.html
A. dubious
B. doubtful
C. negative
D. confident
Directions: For numbers 3-5, study the book
bibliographic entry below and answer the
questions that follow.
Cruz Lourdes. Language and Literature:
Grade 8 Learners Textbook.
Quezon City Cruz Publishing House,
Inc., 2015.
C. period
D. hyphen
4. What punctuation mark should be used to
separate the place of publication and the
publisher?
A. braces
B. brackets
C. parentheses
D. colon
5. What punctuation mark should be used to
separate all the information in the sample
bibliographic entry?
A. colon
B. comma
C. period
D. hyphen
Directions: Read the paragraph then answer
the questions in numbers 6-8.
As the eldest in the family, I feel the
great responsibility of taking care of
the house whenever my mother is at
work. She has lots of tasks for me to
do at home. And I will follow her as
an act of love and respect. I
responsibly do the tasks without
complaining. Certainly, my mother is
so proud of me.
6. Which among the modals below is used to
express a promise as used in the paragraph?
A. will
B. certainly
C. responsibly
D. responsibility
7. What modal expression is described by the
modal adverb responsibly?
A. I do
B. the tasks
C. I responsibly
D. without complaining
8. Which among the modals below is used to
show a state of being responsible?
A. will
B. certainly
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C. responsibly
D. responsibility
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9. Since you have been doing well in your
studies, _____ there is a great chance for you
to graduate with flying colors.
A. then
C. later truly
B. later
D. therefore
10. The Department of Education finds ways
to continue the delivery of quality education
to all the learners in this time of pandemic
_____ from the alternative learning modalities
implemented this year.
A. that is
B. as a result
A. We actually have prayer meeting at home
with my family.
B. Without a doubt, women have enjoyed
planting flowers at home.
C. Evidently, many people express their
thoughts on social media irresponsibly.
D. Clearly, most teenagers spend their time
playing mobile games during quarantine.
Directions: For numbers 14-15, study the
table below then answer the questions that
follow.
C. at this point
D. as can be seen
11. Which among the sentences below uses a
linking verb to express emotion about the
picture?
Source: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/6-inexpensiveways-to-stay-in-shape/
A. You must do stretching to be physically fit.
B. I believe you better exercise daily to stay
healthy.
C. I should tell my classmates how important
exercise is.
D. As your friend, I will encourage you to
spend a 30-minute walk as a form of exercise.
12. Which among the adjectives below
appropriatelyexpress negative emotion due to
COVID-19?
A. insulting
B. dangerous
C. dissatisfied
D. insignificant
13. Which of the following statements agrees
with the issue on “Promoting Spiritual Health
under Quarantine”?
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14. Which among the municipalities below has
the most number of confirmed Covid-19 cases
in Misamis Occidental as of August 3, 2021?
A. Clarin
B. Tudela
C. Plaridel
D. Bonifacio
15. What is NOT true in the illustration above?
A. There are more Covid-19 recoveries than
deaths.
B. Concepcion has the total lowest number of
confirmed cases.
C. Only Jimenez and Panaon have equal
number of death cases.
D. Oroquieta has the highest number of Covid19 cases in Misamis Occidental as of August 3,
2021.
DIAGNOSTIC TEST
16. Which among the phrases below is used to
express general opinion?
A. I believe that…
B. That’s a good point…
C. Some people say that…
D. I’m sorry to disagree with you but…
17. Which sentence in the paragraph can we
find the opinion clue?
My mother is wonderful. She gave
me life, even though it was inconvenient
and uncomfortable for her to carry a baby
for nine months and hurt a lot to give
birth. She drove me to school every
morning and picked me up after school
every afternoon when I was in elementary
school. She has always made breakfast and
cooked dinner for me. She does all the
housework so I can focus on my
homework and do better in school. She
looks after me when I am sick and
comforts me when I feel sad. She
encourages and supports me when I have
to do something difficult. She helps me to
understand and check my homework. I
could not ask for a more loving, caring
mother.
Source:
https://marsdenarenglish.wordpress.com/academicparagraphs/model-definition-paragraphs/
ENGLISH 8
class. On the other hand, Mr. Fernando in
Section B uses animations or slide shows to
discuss Evolution. How do they differ in terms
of the modality being used?
A. Mrs. Perez interacts with her students using
paper-based multimodal texts while Mr.
Fernando presents his lesson using live
multimodal texts.
B. Mr. Fernando uses digital modality; on the
other hand, Mrs. Perez uses live modality.
C. Mrs. Perez presents her lesson through
paper-based modality while Mr. Fernando
explains his lesson through digital modality.
D. Mr. Fernando discusses his lesson through
paper-based multimodal texts; on the other
hand, Mrs. Perez presents her lesson through
digital multimodal texts.
20. Your teacher asks to show your talents in
class. Since I do not have accompaniment, I
sing my song in a cappella. What mode of
communication is used in the presentation?
A. aural
B. visual
C. spatial
D. linguistic
Compare and contrast the two figures of
multimodal texts below to answer item
21.
A.
A. My mother is wonderful.
B. She helps me to understand and check my
homework.
C. She has always made breakfast and cooked
dinner for me.
D. She encourages and supports me when I
have to do something difficult.
18. Which of the sentences shows opinion?
A. Haiku is a Japanese poem.
B. The earth has only one moon.
C. The Philippines is part of Southeast Asia.
D. My favorite ice cream flavor is strawberry.
19. Mrs. Perez in Section A uses pictures and
posters to discuss Evolution in her Science
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Source:https://asean.org/storage/2020/02/COVID19_Report-of-ASEAN-BioDiaspora-Regional-VirtualCenter_15July2020.pdf
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B
21. Which of the following statements is
TRUE about the data presented in the
graphs? Both graphs A. show that Philippines ranked higher
than Malaysia.
B. present different topics with similar
data
C. show that Laos has the lowest case of
COVID-19.
D. show that Indonesia, Philippines and
Vietnam have the greatest number of
COVID-19 cases.
Emails and Electronic Cards
Many people today prefer to
communicate through email and send
theirgreeting
cards
electronically.
Additionally, many people prefer to
receive theircommunication from others
via the computer in order to save the
paper aswell as the fuel needed to
deliver the mail. Although some say that
emails andelectronic cards aren't as
personal, I don't agree. I love to open my
inbox andsee that a friend has been
thinking of me and has taken the time to
write anemail or pick out and send an
electronic card. I love the way that many
of thecards entertain you with dancing
dogs or firework displays, and I
especiallylike the ones that are
interactive.
In addition, emails and electronic
cards are much easier for me torespond
to since I can do it without ever leaving
my house.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qEjGXM2zAY_1U
QNRbfUFxgPGMMqES7UP/view
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Greeting Cards
Do you ever miss the days when you
looked forward to going to themailbox to see
what is there waiting for you? Some days, I
do. The excitementof opening the mailbox
and having a letter addressed to you from a
friend orgrandparent is an experience that
many kids today have never had.
Althoughmany people don't still mail
greeting cards, my grandmother still sends
themand not only for birthdays and holidays.
And if the truth be told, I enjoy gettingthem.
Anytime I get a card from her, I know that
she has been thinking aboutme. But that's
not the only reason I like receiving them.
Greeting cards can be quite funny
and entertaining too. I like to hangthem on
my bulletin board and enjoy them for many
days to come. I saveevery card that my
grandmother gives me so that I will have
something to remember her when she is
gone. I look forward to getting her cards in
themail, and I bet other kids would like
receiving them too.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qEjGXM2zAY_1UQNR
bfUFxgPGMMqES7UP/view
22. Based on the two paragraphs, how are
paper greeting cards andelectronic cards
alike?
A. Both types of cards are free to send.
B. Both types of cards come in beautiful
envelopes.
C. Both types of cards can be displayed on
your bulletin board.
D. Both types of cards let you know the other
person is thinking about you.
23. Based on the two paragraphs, how are
paper greeting cards andelectronic cards
different in terms of an artist’s perspective?
A. Electronic cards save paper and fuel since
they are sent electronically.
B. Paper greeting cards sent through the mail
are more meaningful thanelectronic cards.
C. It is more exciting to get a card over the
computer than it is to get one inyour mailbox.
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D. Electronic greeting cards are created using
digital media which provides greater room for
creativity instead of the traditional materials.
24. Some consider emails and electronic cards
more eco-friendly because using themA. can customize more designs
B. helps to prevent deforestation
C. is more convenient than paper cards
D. can save carbon footprint because it is
generally much lower compared to the paper
cards
25. Which is NOT a positive statement?
A. David’s sister is very smart.
B. Our new leader is incredibly driven.
C. He is too lazy to clean the dust off the
ceiling fan.
D. Risa will open up eventually; she is just a
little reserved around new friend.
26. That beautiful growing ornamental plant is
cheap. Which word makes the statement
positive?
A. beautiful
B. cheap
C.growing
D. ornamental
Once upon a time, there was
a boy whose name was Makato. He
was an orphan, for his father and
mother died when he was very
young. He had no brothers, sisters,
cousins, or friends to take care of
him, so he had to make a living for
himself. He did every kind of work—
carrying heavy things, clearing away
the forest, or feeding pigs. He never
idled. Although he was paid only
small wages, he was satisfied. He
knew that if he would not work, he
would starve. Wherever he went, his
employers praised him for being
sensible,
hardworking,
goodtempered, and cheerful.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/11mpKnIPuY0HZLmnKzsOw1nTUIRuZjhA/view
27. Which of the following statements does
NOT describe Makato?
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A. Makato was very kind.
B. Makatolived with his family.
C. Makato was a contented man.
D. Makato was very industrious and
hardworking.
28. Which of the following statements is an
example of an author’s bias?
A. Many say that men are better than women
in terms of work.
B.Based on a recent study, most learners have
a social media account.
C. According to research, technology has a
very bad effect to children.
D.According to WHO, frequent washing of
hands is one of the habits one must have.
29. An author writing about Mustang
Convertibles
uses
words
such
as:
performance, speed, fuel-efficiency, wind,
luxury. What can we infer about the author’s
bias?
A. dislikes sports car
B. likes Mustang Convertibles
C. thinks Mustangs are dangerous
D. thinks Mustangs are for old people
30. Which is statement is NOT an example of
author’s bias?
A. “One Call” is the worst song.
B. The best new song is Justin Bieber’s “Love
Yourself”.
C. “How You Like That” of Blackpink is a
crowd’s favorite .
D. The Number 1 song on the Billboard Top
100 this week is Rhianna’s “Work”.
31. What propaganda technique is used when
Alex Gonzaga shows how using Rexona makes
her feel fresh and confident all day long?
A. card stacking
B. emotional words
C. testimonial
D. transfer
32. What propaganda technique is applied in
this advertisement, “Don’t be left behind. Buy
Samsung S20. Over 90 million people use it.”?
DIAGNOSTIC TEST
A. bandwagon
B. card stacking
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C. glittering generality
D. transfer
33. On Nike’s website, we see a product called
“Nike Free Run” shoes. By using “free”, Nike
wants to let consumers know that with these
Nike Free Run shoes, we will be able to
achieve our fitness goals. What propaganda
technique is applied in advertising the
product?
A. bandwagon
B. glittering generality
C. name calling
D. snob appeal
Directions: Read the text below and answer
the questions that follow.
MANILA, Philippines (AP) —
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte
said that like his fierce critics, he has
also suspected that extrajudicial killings
may
have happened under his drug
crackdown that has killed thousands of
people.
He said in televised remarks Monday
night he had once inquired into the
brutal deaths and was told some drug
dealers may have been killed due to
rivalry among syndicates or for stealing
drug money.
More than 5,800 suspects have
been killed and 256,000 arrested since
Duterte took office in mid-2016. Human
rights groups have alleged many of the
killings were rub-outs, but Duterte and
the police said that most were suspects
who were gunned down when they
fought back.
News Excerpt adopted from Manila Philippines
(AP)
34.What social issue is discussed in the news?
A. crime
B. racism
C. civil rights
D. poor leadership
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In Harper Lee's To Kill a
Mockingbird, Atticus Finch is a white
man defending a black man named
Tom Robinson, accused of raping a
young girl. In the Deep South in the
1930s, this was scandalous, due to
pervasive racism. Nevertheless, his
morals tell him to protect and serve
every member of society, no matter
what the color of his or her skin is. The
narrator, Scout, asks her father why
he's defending Robinson, he says,
"You really never understand a person
until you consider things from his
point of view -- until you climb into his
skin and walk around in it."
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Pf63RDuASA
Q4u5hf_dblO59pilADWA1h/view
35. Which is taught by Atticus?
A. empathy
B. inequality
C. prejudice
D. racism
Directions: Read and analyze the poem about
Burma and answer the questions that follow.
VISION
By Feraya
A country of great beauty
People so gentle and kind
There is also ugliness
And cruelty Fleeing and hiding
And foraging for food
To survive
Our people are in pain
Suffering like no hell on earth
Darkness and despair
Surround them
And freedom is out of reach
Beaten and battered by life
Death and diseases
Of the mind and spirit
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Swallowed up by gloominess
And bitterness
How can they carry on?
Each of us has a role to play
To help our countrymen
Not by hatred and blame
Not by giving false hope
Or ideas
Or concepts
But to see the big vision
A vision that‘s not small or limited
A vision that‘s vast and spacious
So that Burma‘s people may rise up
Like a beautiful lotus
From a muddy pond.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AIx67AFzub8Dbk3ujZ7FhmpY8alVOh0/view
36. Based on the poem, what is NOT a positive
value that Burmese people possess?
A. bitterness
B. hardwork
C. optimism
D. cheerfulness
37. What must Burmese people do to achieve
their vision? Burmese must-
How Does CoVid-19 Compare with
Other Viruses?
In January 2020, scientists found
that, genetically, SARS-CoV-2 is most
similar to two bat coronaviruses: batSL-CoVZC45 and bat-SL-CoVZXC21. Its
genomic sequence is 88% the same as
theirs.
__________, the same study
showed that the RNA of SARS-CoV-2 is
about 79% the same as that of the
SARS coronavirus and approximately
50% the same as that of the MERS
virus.
__________, research suggested
that pangolins may have been the
initial propagators of SARS-CoV-2
among humans, as the virus’s genomic
sequence appears to be 99% the same
as that of a coronavirus specific to
these animals.
__________, more recent
research including a study from
from October 2020, emphasizes that
pangolins, bats, and other animals are
not to blame for epidemics or
pandemics affecting humans.
https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/
A. work harder
B. be united as one
C.be free from poverty
D. continue battling against an ongoing ethnic
battle in the country
39. What cohesive device that completes
paragraph 2?
38. What does the persona of the poem imply
about fighting against life’s sufferings?
40. Which cohesive device will make the
statement correct in paragraph 3?
A. The persona feels hopeless.
B. To fight against life’s sufferings is to end
one’s life.
C. Everyone has a role to play to help Burma
rise up again.
D. Burmese can surpass the struggles through
selecting good leaders.
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A. for
B. and
A. so
B. since
C. through
D. likewise
C. however
D. in particular
41. Which of the following cohesive devices is
more appropriate to be used inparagraph 3?
A. so
B. and
C. however
D. in other words
DIAGNOSTIC TEST
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42.Complete the sentence below using the
parallel structure of infinitive verbs about your
mother's hobby.
My mother loves to buy delicious food, to
bake a cake and _________ me before
bedtime.
A. tutors
B. will tutor
C. to tutor
D. tutored
43. Which among the sentences below
observes parallelism in series of nouns?
A. When I grow up, I want to be a teacher, a
policeman, or works at a store as a cashier.
B. When I grow up, I want to be a teacher, a
policeman, or a cashier.
C. When I grow up, I want to be a teacher and
do some rescuing.
D. When I grow up, I want to teach and
rescuing people at risk.
A. problem-solution
B. general to particular
C. claim and counterclaim
D. cause-effect and others
46. Which is NOT an example of primary
source of information?
A. textbooks
B. biographies
C. autobiographies
D. original research
47. Which among the choices below is the
proper way on how to present an outline?
44.“Uniforms should be required in public
schools ______ parents want to save money,
de-emphasize fashion and foster a sense of
community among students and faculty.”
What is the correct word that is used to
complete the cause and effect statement?
A. I. Wear a mask
A. Use Fitted Disposable Mask (FDM)
B. Change FDM daily
B. I. Wear a mask
1. Use Fitted Disposable Mask (FDM)
2. Change FDM daily
C. A. Wear a mask
A. Use Fitted Disposable Mask (FDM)
B. Change FDM daily
D. I. Wear a mask
i. Use Fitted Disposable Mask (FDM)
ii. Change FDM daily
A. since
B. likewise
48. Supply the missing topic in the given
outline below?
C. however
D. moreover
45.The highlighted words in the text below
signal the pattern of idea development in the
text. What kind of text is it?
The use of electronic cigarettes,
according to many, is harmful to those
who are in close proximity to the smoker.
For example, the gas released from ecigarette contains carbon monoxide that is
harmful to human health. This makes an
explicit reference to the presence of
additional
potentially
dangerous
substances in the vaporized gas that is
produced and inhaled by the person
nearer the smoker.
https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/ecigarettes/about-e-cigarettes.html
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A. Clean your nose
B. Clean your hands
C. Clean your eyes
D. Clean your feet
Precautionary Measures of COVID-19
I. Wear a mask
A. Use disposable/washable mask
B. Change FDM daily
II. _____________________
A. Use soap and water
B. Use alcohol-based hand rub
III. Keep a safe distance
A. Maintain 2-3 physical
distancing
B. Avoid handshaking
DIAGNOSTIC TEST
49. Read the paragraph below then choose
the statement that best synthesizes the
essential information.
January 20, 1948 was a dark day for India.
On that day, Gandhi was assassinated by a
young man of the Hindu extremist who
thought Gandhi was too partial to
Muslims. But in reality, Gandhi was…
https://thewire.in/communalism/mahatma-gandhiassassination
A. On January 20, 1948, Gandhi was
assassinated by a young man who believed he
was being too tolerant of Muslim minorities.
B. Gandhi was slain in India by a Hindu
extremist who believed he was being too
tolerant of Muslim religious minorities.
C. On January 20, 1948, Mahatma Gandhi was
killed in India by a young man who believed he
was being too favorable toward Muslims.
D. The assassination took place on January 20,
1948, a dark day for India, when he was
targeted by a Hindu fundamentalist who said
he was too tolerant of Muslims.
50. Your teacher asked you to make an
excerpt of the speech of the Prime Minister of
Japan in your literature class as part of your
“Team Asia” activity. Your teacher is expecting
you to:
A. recite the speech
B. rewrite the speech
C. review the speech
D. synthesize the speech
51. What distinguishes the process of
synthesizing information from numerous
sources from other processes?
A. It involves gathering of information from
multiple sources.
B. It involves a series of steps to come up with
a new thought.
C. It involves higher order thinking skills.
D. It involves organizing and citing sources
properly.
52. Why is it important to maintain unity in
making a paragraph?
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A. It brings together all of the ideas that have
been given.
B. It gives thoughts that are in support of the
subject matter.
C. It helps to build bridges between ideas and
makes your writing more understandable.
D. It thoroughly develops a single idea and
establishes a connection between it and the
rest of the sentence.
53. Which of the following details provides the
most support to the main idea inside the box?
It takes a great deal of dedication
and hardwork to become a
professional athlete.
A. The athletes have a luxurious lifestyle.
B. We all have the potential to be professional
athletes.
C. People that make a lot of money, such as
professional football players, are rare.
D. To become a professional athlete requires
many hours of practice and persistence to do
better.
54. A concluding paragraph is the one
that________
A. demonstrates to the reader that the essay
has ended.
B. influences the reader's ability to think or
act in a different manner.
C. provides the reader with a review of the
most important information and the aim of
the paragraph.
D. provides some additional and concluding
points and information that will assist the
reader in comprehending the material.
Now is the time to make real the
promises of democracy. Now is the time to
rise from the dark and desolate valley of
segregation to the sunlit path of racial
justice.
Now is the time to lift our nation from
the quick sands of racialinjustice to the
solid rock of brotherhood. Now is the time
to make justice areality for all of God's
children.
An excerpt from Martin Luther King, Jr.'s I Have a
Dream speech
DIAGNOSTIC TEST
55. What type of paragraph is shown in the
speech of martin Luther King, Jr.?
A. narrative
B. expository
C. persuasive
D. personal recount
I will never forget the first time I got lost in
La Paz City. I was travelling with my
parents during summer vacation. We were
in a department store, and I was so excited
to see such a huge place. Suddenly, I
turned around to ask my mom something,
but she was gone.
https://www.slideshare.net/Greendiamount/narrati
ve-paragraph-37163511
56. If you were a 6-year old child and the
narrator of this incident, how might have
you responded?
A. sulked in a corner
B. stayed cool and waited for your mom
C. cried and screamed at the top of your lungs
D. continued to explore the different sections
of the department store
57. What do you think is the ending of the
story above? The narrator was
A. kidnapped
B. reunited with his family
C. adopted by foster parents
D. never found and was lost forever
58. What kind of speech would you give if you
didn't prepare it beforehand?
A. persuasive
B. expository
C. impromptu
D. extemporaneous
59. You are to make an assessment on the
proper usage of cohesive devices in delivering
a speech. What is the possible activity to carry
out the said task?
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A. Provide activity sheets to answer.
B. Do interactive story telling using cohesive
devices.
C. Give them statements and let them give the
meaning the way it was said.
D. Let them write one type of paragraph of
their choice and deliver it to the big class.
60. Your Italian friend sends you a message in
Facebook. She says that she needs your help
in preparing her farewell speech. Since you
have understood well about the topic, what
should NOT be done in presenting a speech?
A. use acronym and jargons
B. get the audience attention
B. make your speech more personal
C. keep your words short and simple
-END OF ENGLISH TEST-
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ANSWER KEY
1. A
2. D
3. B
4. D
5. C
6. A
7. A
8. D
9. D
10. D
11. B
12. B
13. A
14. C
15. C
16. C
17. A
18. D
19. C
20. D
21. A
22. D
23. D
24. D
25. C
26. A
27. B
28. A
29. B
30. D
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31. C
32. A
33. B
34. B
35. A
36. B
37. A
38. C
39. A
40. B
41. A
42. C
43. B
44. A
45. B
46. C
47. A
48. B
49. A
50. D
51. B
52. D
53. C
54. D
55. C
56. B
57. D
58. B
59. A
60. D