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2nd Pre-Periodical Assessment in English I
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General Instructions: Read and analyze each item carefully. For Multiple Choice test items, select the correct answer by
placing an x-mark (X) to the corresponding circle.
PART I – GRAMMAR
I. Conjunctions
A. Multiple Choice – Choose the correct answer. If the answer is not found on the choices, select D.
(20 pts)
1. You can come to the meeting ____ you can hear all the information.
A. so
B. because
C. until
2. I’m not leaving _____ I get an apology from you.
A. so
B. because
C. until
3. I came here _____ you could give me an explanation.
A. until
B. unless
C. so
4. Bob is very tall _____ Bill is very short.
A. yet
B. but
C. while
5. You look frightened _____ there is nothing to be scared of.
A. yet
B. but
C. while
6. I refuse to pay anything _____ you do the work properly.
A. yet
B. but
C. or
7. I’m going shopping for food this evening _____ I am having guests for dinner.
A. because
B. or
C. and
8. You seem happy _____ you are smiling all the time.
A. but
B. since
C. so
9. I don’t mind if you go out for lunch _____ we will take a break at noon.
A. therefore
B. so
C. because
10. I don’t think she’s perfect for the job; _____ she’s certainly better qualified than Steve.
A. until
B. nevertheless
C. while
B. Try to fill in the blanks using the appropriate conjunction. Use commas if necessary.
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My dad ________ I are going fishing this afternoon.
The old man doesn’t have much money ________ he always seems to have nice things.
Either we are going to win ________ they are going to win.
I don’t have much time ________ hurry up!
He wasn’t a popular king ________ all of his countrymen hated him.
I want to get there early ________ we should leave soon.
It doesn’t matter whether they get the job ________ not.
We don’t like red ________ do I like blue.
I ran after the cat ________ could not catch her.
We played very well ________ we still lost the game.
C. Combine the following sentences into one sentence using paired conjunctions (conjunctions that go together).
Choose from the following options: both ... and; not only ... but also; either ... or; neither ... nor
21. We could fly. We could go by train.
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22. She will have to study hard. She will have to concentrate to do well on the exam.
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23. Jack is not here. Tom is in another city.
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24. The speaker will not confirm the story. The speaker will not deny the story.
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25. Pneumonia is a dangerous disease. Small pox is a dangerous illness.
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II. Sentences, Fragments and Run-ons
A. Identify fragments and complete sentences. If the group of words is a complete sentence, write S. If the group of
words is a fragment, write F.
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If your parents think today’s fashions are weird.
They should see the clothes people wore in the Middle Ages.
Patterns of floral or geometric shapes popular.
Liked clothes that were half one color and half another.
Sleeves with streamers that were two or three feet long.
Shoes had long toes that were padded to retain their shape.
Tights of velvet or silk.
When clothes were edged and lined in fur.
Layers very common in medieval clothing.
Was a way of displaying wealth.
The more clothes a person could afford to wear, the wealthier that person was.
On top of the head, would wear a veil, a linen crown, or a small, round hat.
B. Decide which of the following groups of words are run-on sentences. If the group of words is correct, write C; if it
is a run-on, write R. Revise each run-on sentence by (1) making it two separate sentences or (2) using a comma
and a coordinating conjunction.
_________38. Brown bears include the grizzly and the kodiak, the largest brown bear is the kodiak.
_________39. Grizzly bears are solitary animals, they do not want to interact with people.
_________40. Generally, bears attack only when they are surprised, or when they are protecting their young.
_________41. School in Munich was too rigid and boring for young Einstein he did not do well.
_________42. However, young Einstein showed a talent for mathematics, at the age of 12, he taught himself
Euclidean geometry.
_________43. After finishing secondary school, he entered the Federal Polytechnic Academy in Switzerland, he did
not like the teaching methods there.
_________44. The academy frustrated him he could learn in a way that interested him.
PART II – LITERATURE (THE ALCHEMIST)
I. Vocabulary Enhancement
A. Match each word in Column A to their meaning/synonym on Column B. Write the corresponding letter on the
space provided.
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Column A
45. pang
46. infidel
47. ewes
48. parable
49. fidget
50. breastplate
51. Levanter
52. omen
53. accustom
54. abash
55. prognostication
56. disembark
57. balk
58. encrust
59. incredulous
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Column B
a. unbeliever
b. female sheep
c. ashamed or embarrassed
d. be restless or moved about
e. cover something with hard thick coating
f. to stop and refuse to proceed
g. skeptical
h. protective covering
i. become familiar with
j. shooting pain
k. sign or symbol
l. a strongly easterly wind
m. story which teaches a lesson
n. to get off a ship or other passenger vehicle
o. Foretell or foreshadow
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B. Identify the best word which will complete each item.
60. refrainabstain ; retaliate _________
A. accept
B. avenge
61. teemingempty ; well-heeled _________
A. poor
B. extravagant
62. ruefulremorseful ; abash _________
A. comfort
B. confront
63. primitivemodern ; incessant _________
A. ceaseless
B. persistent
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C. persist
C. prosperous
C. embarrass
C. relenting
C. SYNONYMS: From the words in the box, select the synonym of the words below.
skeptical
triumphant
clothing
accustom
keen
whimsical
saturate
wistfulness
64. incredulous = _______________
68. garb
= _______________
65. nostalgia
= _______________
69. exultant
= _______________
66. capricious = _______________
70. suffuse
= _______________
67. avid
= _______________
71. habituate = _______________
D. ANTONYMS: From the words in the box, select the antonyms of the words below.
gullible
dull
modern
persist
72. incredulous = _______________
74. luminous
= _______________
73. primitive
= _______________
75. refrain
= _______________
II. Identification
A. Fill-in the Blanks. For each item, select your answer from the words on the box.
Maktub
The Philosopher’s Stone
beginner’s luck
Caravan
the alchemist The Soul of the World
The Emerald Tablet
a poisonous cobra
The Elixir of Life
an invading army
__________________76. __________ is the principle that governs all things.
__________________77. Written in ________________ is the core secret of alchemy.
__________________78. __________ is a group of people on camels or feet traveling through the desert.
__________________79. The English Man is looking for __________.
__________________80. _______________ can turn lead into gold.
__________________81. On their first raid into the desert, Santiago and the alchemist faced ___________.
__________________82. ______________ is an Arabic word which means “it is written”.
__________________83. Every search begins with ________________.
__________________84. A product of alchemy, _____________ can cure all illnesses.
__________________85. Santiago warned the people of Al-Fayoum about the coming of _____________.
B. Identify the term/s being referred to in each statement.
__________________86. What is the name of the boy who has a recurring dream?
__________________87. What region in Spain does the boy come from?
__________________88. Who is surprised to know that the boy could read?
__________________89. To whom does the boy consult about his recurring dream?
__________________90. Who teaches Santiago the language of the desert?
__________________91. Who is the stranger on the horse that tested the boy’s courage?
__________________92. She is named after the Prophet’s daughter.
__________________93. In the desert, it means “death”.
__________________94. It is the fifth obligation of every Muslim.
__________________95. They are men who have dedicated their lives to the purification of metals.
III. Essay. What do you think is Santiago’s real “personal legend”: the treasure of gold under the sycamore tree or the
treasure of learning he have acquired along his journey? Support your answer.
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“Trust into the Lord and lean not unto thy own understanding.”
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