General de Jesus College

San Isidro, Nueva Ecija

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Multiple Choice. On the space before the number, write the letter of the idea expressed by the conjunction. My weakness is Mathematics, so I spend more time studying it. a. result c. addition b. concession d. contrast Our country is rich in natural resources; moreover, the natural beauty is superb. a. effect c. contrast b. cause d. addition Every student must know the use of microscope; otherwise, he cannot identify the kinds of cells. a. concession c. alternatives b. condition d. result Our assignment in English was difficult, so we had to research through the internet. a. contrast c. choices b. addition d. effect Will you leave or I will? a. contrast c. choices b. addition d. result We should not dump our garbage into the river; otherwise, the fish will die. a. condition c. addition b. effect d. contrast Trees give us shade; furthermore, they provide woods for our houses. a. concession c. result b. addition d. contrast We were going to have a group activity, but our materials were insufficient. a. contrast c. concession b. addition d. result The plant did not survive, for it needed more water. a. contrast c. effect b. condition d. cause Some animals blend their color with the leaves; hence, they are not easily seen. a. contrast c. result b. addition d. condition We see the green and colorful parts of a plant above the ground; however, there is more to a plant beneath the surface. a. concession c. contrast b. addition d. result Early childhood education is important; however, many families cannot send their children to nursery schools. a. concession c. addition b. result d. addition He likes to teach; hence, he took up education in college. a. cause or effect c. addition b. concession d. alternative She is mad, but she doesnt show it. a. addition c. contrast b. concession d. cause Al is reliable; moreover, he is never late. a. addition c. contrast b. concession d. result I saw that movie; however, I did not enjoy it. a. addition c. contrast b. concession d. cause The train arrived late, so we missed the concert. a. addition c. result b. cause or effect d. contrast

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Several accidents have occurred on that ride; nevertheless, people wait in line or their turn on it. a. addition c. result b. contrast d. concession __________ 19. Her car broke down; consequently, she had to walk home. a. result c. addition b. contrast d. alternative __________ 20. Finish your dinner, or you will not have dessert. a. addition c. alternative b. result d. contrast II. On the space before the number write the letter of the correct conjunction or conjunctive adverbs to be used in the sentences. ___21. I normally like to run, ______ today I am walking. ___22. I dont have much time, ______ hurry up! ___23. She had a lot of friends, ______ she was a friendly girl. ___24. Take it ______ leave it. ___25. He rarely seems to study; ______, he always gets the highest score. ___26. The complete dictionary weighs thirty pounds; ______ I bring my pocket edition to school. ___27. When you stop smoking, you will feel better; ______, you will save a lot of money. ___28. Do you write letters to your friends, ______do you use only the phone. ___29. Anna took a part-time job, ______ she needed some money. ___30. Marian tried to read a novel in French, ______ it is too difficult. ___31. I did my homework, ______ I cleaned my room. ___32. Andrew lives across the street, ______ we go to school together. ___33. I didnt do all my chores, ______ I did do my assignments. ___34. Body organ donation is available today; ______, however, the organ supply is limited, and the procedure is expensive, arduous and complicated. ___35. The need for money runs in the families of the needy, ______ the love of money runs in the blood of the greedy. ___36. There are more schools than ever before, and there are more churches than ever before, ______ surprisingly, there is more cheating, lying, or stealing than ever before. ___37. Rommel has fear of heights, ______ he is training to be a pilot. ___38. Money can buy you many things ___39. ___40. III. Identify the meaning of the italicized words through context clues, choose from the list below; write only the letter of your answer on the space before the number. a. to lighten a ships or a trucks f. to lower in estimation or importance cargo in times of distress g. to make or become less severe or intense b. to cause to gather h. to manage to get around c. guardianship i. deviating from norm d. to abolish or nullify j. to receive into the mind and retain e. to take back or make void Our parents have imbibed Filipino values in us since our childhood years. His family hopes that Agaton will have mustered enough self-confidence by the time his first job interview comes. Under the tutelage of the charitable couple, the orphan has developed into a confident and responsible young man. I am charging her in court because she has vilified my familys reputation. My friends support and encouraging words have mitigated my fear of diving into the pool. The judge warned Atty. Cleber that she had been circumventing the law to protect her client. Based on records, the present president has abrogated five laws since she assumed office. He had been displaying aberrant behavior lately; I wonder why because I have always known him as a decent young man. Have you heard that the beauty clinic rescinded the endorsement contract of the popular actress after she had developed skin cancer? The truck had jettisoned the contraband goods before it reached the military chechpoint.

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IV. Modified True or False. Write T if the statement is correct, if not change the underlined word/s to make it correct. Write it on the space before the number. ____________51. Reynard talks of ill things about the axe porridge because he could not get it.

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Crab mentality is when you talk of ill feelings about it because you are not able to get it. Fables are stories characterized by animals and teach moral lessons. Athene is the goddess of wisdom. Arachne was made into a web by the goddess because of her pride. Myths are stories that try to explain the existence of things. The story The Fox and the Grapes was written by Aesop. Folktales include fairy tales and stories with exaggerated characters and events. Sour graping can be likened to crab mentality.

V. Read the paragraph below, and then answer the questions that follow. Write only the letter on the space provided. A child is a living, breathing soul whom God put in someones care to love and to cherish, to nourish and to fasten, to help along lifes highway. 96. The paragraph stresses a childs _______________. a. uniqueness c. dependence b. innocence d. weakness 97. It can be inferred that a child needs _______________. a. love and guidance c. patience and care b. money and happiness d. rest and recreation It would be wonderful to think that my son is just going through a phase, that in six months or a year, he will get over his idea that his parents are not worth anything, a middle-aged confided to another. 98. The womans son is _______________. a. an infant c. an adolescent b. a toddler d. an adult 99. The speaker is _______________. a. determined c. faithful b. sympathetic d. understanding 100.In the passage, going through a phase means _______________. a. undergoing a test c. encountering problems b. developing physically d. undergoing a stage of development.