Jose Panganiban National High School
Reading and Writing Skills 11
Worksheet 1
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1. Which of the following is not a property of a well-written text?
a. organization
c. writing mechanics
b. pronunciation
d. coherence and cohesion
2. Which property of a well-written text refers to the appropriate language to be used?
a. organization
c. writing mechanics
b. language use
d. coherence and cohesion
3. Which property of a well-written text involves proper paragraphing and logical presentation of
ideas?
a. organization
c. writing mechanics
b. language use
d. coherence and cohesion
4. Which property of a well-written text includes features that facilitate textual continuity?
a. organization
c. writing mechanics
b. paragraphing
d. coherence and cohesion
5. Which property of a well-written text deals with writing conventions such as spelling, capitalization, and
punctuation?
a. organization
c. writing mechanics
b. paragraphing
d. coherence and cohesion
6. Which of the following refers to the grammatical aspects of writing and is focused on the degree to which
sentences are connected to have easy flow of ideas?
a. cohesion
c. organization
b. coherence
d. writing conventions
7. Which of the following refers to dividing a text into paragraphs and making the writer’s thinking
visible to the readers?
a. outlining
c. organization
b. summarizing
d. paragraphing
8. Which is not considered part of the standard vocabulary of a language and that is used very
informally?
a. slang
c. jargon
b. cliche
d. euphemism
9. Which property of a well-written text includes the use of time-tested principles in writing, thus
avoiding redundancies, wordiness, clichés, highfalutin words and expressions?
a. cohesion
c. organization
b. language use
d. writing conventions
10. Which of the following is used smoothly link one sentence to another?
a. organization
c. pronoun reference
b. transitional devices
d. appropriate language
11. Which of the following refers to the connection of ideas and connection between sentences and
paragraphs?
a. organization
c. proper mechanics
b. paragraphing
d. coherence and cohesion
12. Which is not a characteristic of effective language?
a. formal
c. familiar
b. verbose
d. constructive
13. Which does not belong to the group?
c. Notebook
c. Mexican
d. Peter
d. General Calderon
14. What punctuation mark should be used to complete the sentence below?
What a beautiful surprise
a. dash
c. question mark
b. period
d. exclamation point
15. Which of the sentences below has the correct use of semicolons?
a. People are allowed to make their own decisions; consequently, they become mature and
responsible.
b. People are allowed to make their own decisions, consequently; they become mature and
responsible.
c. People are allowed to make their own decisions consequently; they become mature and
responsible.
d. People are allowed to make their own decisions; consequently; they become mature and
responsible.
16. Which part of a paragraph introduces the readers to the purpose of the text?
a. middle
c. beginning
b. conclusion
d. topic sentence
17. Which of the following is not a technique in text organization?
c. arrangement
c. signal words
d. text structure
d. physical format
18. Which of the cohesion and coherence techniques refers to words that connect readers to the original word
that they replace.
a. transition
c. pronoun
b. repetition
d. parallel structure
19. Which of the following best describes a well-written text?
a. It refers to the writer’s knowledge of the fundamental properties of grammar.
b. It constitutes proper paragraphing and logical order of presentation of ideas.
c. It is built around effective paragraphing, coherence and established conventions.
d. It involves the properties that show the interplay of both the physical aspects of organization and
deeper textual aspects.
20. What type of transition word is used in the sentence below?
Ben refused to submit his credentials. As a result, he was sanctioned by the school.
a. contrast
c. causation
b. example
d. comparison
21. Which of the sentences below uses correct punctuation?
a. She said she loved the book, so I gave it to her.
b. She said: she loved the book, so I gave it to her.
c. She said she loved the book; so, I gave it to her.
d. She said she loved the book: so, I gave it to her.
22. Which of the statements below uses a formal language?
a. He’s gonna be angry.
b. We hafta leave now.
c. Hey buddy! Wanna go to the dance?
d. We cordially invite you to attend the wedding ceremony.
23. What punctuation mark is lacking in the statement below?
The weak tottery patient fell in his hospital room.
a. comma
c. apostrophe
b. semicolon
d. quotation marks
24. Which one of the following sentences observes correct capitalization?
a. The notice was already forwarded to lisa.
b. His limousine was sold at a cheaper price.
c. The Judges’ decision was final and irrevocable.
d. The Malaysian student made an outstanding performance.
25. Which property of well-written text is applied in the text below?
During the early twentieth century, in addition to industrialization, urban growth, and technological development, Australian
society was experiencing a transformation of the domestic ideal.
a. organization
c. writing mechanics
b. paragraphing
d. coherence and cohesion
26. Which coherence and cohesion technique is applied in the statement below?
If you think you can do it, you can do it.
a. transition
c. use of pronoun
b. repetition
d. parallel structure
27. What transitional word is appropriate to connect the statements below?
The characters in Movie A face a moral dilemma.
, the characters in Movie B face a similar problem.
a. for instance
c. in spite of
b. nevertheless
d. in the same way
28. Which coherence and cohesion technique is applied in the statement below?
President Rodrigo Duterte was the 16th President of the Republic of the Philippines.
He is also the former Mayor of Davao City for a long time.
a. transition
c. use of pronoun
b. repetition
d. parallel structure
29. Which of the sentences below uses correct punctuation?
a. You asked forgiveness, he granted it to you.
b. You asked forgiveness; he granted it to you.
c. You asked: forgiveness. He granted it to you.
d. You asked forgiveness he granted it to you.
30. Which property of well-written text is best employed in the text below?
The ancient Egyptians were masters of preserving dead people’s bodies by making
mummies of them. Mummies several thousand years old have been discovered nearly intact.
The skin, hair, teeth, and facial features of the mummies were evident. It is possible to
diagnose the disease they suffered in life, such as smallpox, arthritis, and nutritional
deficiencies. The process was remarkably effective. Sometimes apparent were fatal afflictions
of the dead people. Mummification consisted of removing the internal organs, applying natural
preservatives inside and out, and then wrapping the bodies in layers of bandages.
a. organization
c. writing mechanics
b. paragraphing d. coherence and cohesion
Test II. Directions: Choose the appropriate word or phrase inside the parenthesis to complete the
given statement. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
31. Many students cannot get a place on a regular degree course. (Because of/Despite this), homebased study and distance learning are more popular than ever.
32. Most courses offer some form of certificate at the end (and / but) that does not mean that the
qualifications will be useful.
33. At the end of your course, you will want to have useful qualifications. (Every/No student) wants to
believe that his/her studies were a waste of time.
34. The expense prevents some adults from returning to education. (Another / This) reason is family
commitments.
35. Learning a trade when you’re older can improve job prospects. (In addition/general), it gives people a
sense of achievement.
36. We stayed up late,
we were tired. (although, despite)
37. They went swimming, ____
the coldness of the water. (although, despite)
38. I enjoy the course,
the professor is a good teacher. (because, because of)
39. She looks
your sister. (as if, like)
40. Please wait
___ I make a phone call. (during, while)
41. Did you hear any noises
the night? (during, while)
42. It looked _____ we would not be able to leave until the next day. (as if, like)
43. We all felt tired _ _ _ _
the hot weather. (because, because of)
44. I read a book _ _ _ _ _ _
I was waiting. (during, while)
45. Her eyes shone ________ stars. (as if, like)
46. They managed to work together, their differences of opinion. (although, despite)
47. I left home early, I had to do several errands. (because, because of)
48. He speaks about the subject ________ he was an expert. (as if, like)
49. We rested _________ the hottest part of the day. (during, while)
50._________ she lost her way twice, she arrived safely. (Although, Despite)