Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION XI
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF CITY OF MATI
MATI NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL
School Year 2025-2026
ENGLISH 9 ACHIEVEMENT TEST
I.
PARTS OF SPEECH: Identify the part of speech the underlined words in the paragraph belong.
Despite (1) the heavy rain, the enthusiastic children rushed outside to (2) play. They splashed joyfully (3)
in puddles, their (4) laughter (5) echoing through the neighborhood. One adventurous boy, determined to
find the biggest puddle, jumped high (6) and landed with a loud splash, sending water everywhere (7). His
friends cheered, their spirits undaunted by (8) the wet weather. Meanwhile, a nearby dog, curious about the
commotion, wagged its tail and (9) joined in the fun, creating a scene of pure joy and excitement (10).
II.
MODALS: Complete the sentences by adding the appropriate modal.
A. For this item, use “can” or “could” to express PERMISSION. Use the provided context /
information in distinguishing the appropriate modal for each item.
11. You are the therapist: ____ you perhaps keep a journal of your thoughts and feelings to share with
me in our sessions?
12. You are the 911 operator: ___ you tell me the location of the accident?
B. For this item, use “have to” and “must” to express OBLIGATION.
13. We __ follow the guidelines so that we know what to do..
14. They __ attend the workshop facilitated by the company.
C. For this item, use “can’t” and “mustn’t” to express PROHIBITION.
15. We __ park here; it's reserved for staff only.
16. Whatever you do, you __ look into the eyes of Medusa.
III.
SOCIAL ISSUES: Identify the social issue being referred to in each of the following items. Choose
your answers from the box provided.
A. Economic Inequality and / or Poverty
B. Racism and / or Discrimination
C. Gender Inequality
D. Environmental Issues
17. The Asian family was subjected to racist remarks and threats after a rise in anti-Asian sentiment.
18. The woman was paid significantly less than her male counterpart for the same job, despite having
more experience and qualifications.
19. The Indigenous community lost their ancestral lands to deforestation and development projects,
further exacerbating their poverty and marginalization.
20. The disabled person struggled to find accessible transportation and employment opportunities,
facing barriers due to societal prejudice.
IV.
BIAS VS. PREJUDICE: Identify is the following statements are brought by BIAS or PREJUDICE.
Write O for BIAS and X for PREJUDICE.
21. “I prefer wearing gold jewelry over silver jewelry because it better complements her undertone.”
22. “My boss refrains from hiring women in the company. He thinks that it would be a hassle when
an employee gets pregnant and be absent for months.”
23. "He's overweight; he must be lazy and unhealthy.”
24. “I prefer to shop at small, local businesses rather than big chain stores.”
25. “That neighborhood is dangerous; I wouldn't go there at night.”
V.
GERUNDS: Identify the function of the Gerunds in the sentences. Write S for subject, PN for
predicate nominative (subject complement), DO for direct object, OP for object of the preposition.
26. Quennie, a friend of mine from church, considers cooking her therapy.
27. Black coffee is good for improving your memory.
28. The first thing I do in the morning is brewing my first cup of coffee.
VI.
INFINITIVES: Identify the function of the Infinitives in the sentences. Write N for noun, ADJ for
adjective and ADV for adverb.
29. After months of saving up, Hester’s plan to travel to Japan will soon be realized.
30. To renovate the house, everyone must move out and find a place to stay for a while.
31. As a young entrepreneur, Cindy has a lot of things to learn.
VII.
PARTICIPLES: Identify the words that are being modified by the underlined participles.
32. The updated software of your computer is up and running.
33. The angry mob, screaming their pleas, demanded action.
34. The students placed the cut strips of plastic inside their pillowcases.
35. Surprised, Cheryl received her commendation in awe.
VIII.
TYPES OF EVIDENCE: In each statement below, identify the type of evidence employed. Choose
your answer from the table provided.
Anecdotal Evidence
Testimonial Evidence
Analogical Evidence
Statistical Evidence
Textual Evidence
Hypothetical Evidence
36. “In the first narrative report, the investigator presented the flow of correspondences foregrounding
that the power is in hierarchy of the system.”
37. “Research shows that approximately 30-50% of cancer cases are preventable by avoiding risk
factors such as Tabacco use, physical inactivity and alcohol consumption.”
IX.
ACTIVE & PASSIVE SENTECES: Analyze the items carefully. Write ACTIVE if the sentence is an
active sentence and write PASSIVE if the sentence is a passive sentence.
38. She created a Facebook page to have a platform where she can post her opinions.
39. The decision was made by the Bids and Awards Committee to disqualify this company.
X.
DIRECT & INDIRECT SPEECH: Rewrite the direct sentence into an indirect sentence:
40. We will have a fair election.