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SUMMATIVE TEST

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Knowledge
Supply the missing adverbs in the sentences. Write only the letter of your choice.
a. recently
b. suddenly
c. threateningly
d. humbly
1. It was getting dark _______________ that she thought there must be a thunderstorm.
2. I beg your pardon, Alice said _______________.
3. The dragon roared _______________ after seeing the princes sword.
4. The school has _______________ ended for the summer.
a. always
b. well
c. slowly
d. humbly
5. As I made my way to the stage, my stomach _______________ turned into a giant
knot of fear.
6. I have a knack _______________ getting hit in the head by the ball
7. Stir the ingredients _______________ and let it simmer.
8. She _______________ apologized for what she has done.
Process
Choose the correct form of the verb
9. A. They are planning to spend their semestral break in Korea.
B. If I were them, I _______________ Seoul
a. tour
b. will tour
c. toured
d. would tour
10.
A. Did you see her?
B. No, I didnt. I I had seen her, I _______________ her
a. stop
b. will stop
c. had
d. would have
stopped
stopped
11.
A. We are going to transfer to another school next month.
B. Really? You should think twice. If I were you, I _______________ for another year.
a. waited
b. will wait
c. would wait
d. would have
waited
12.
A. Whats your plan after graduation?
B. If I pass the scholarship, I _______________ engineering in that school.
a. take
b. will take
c. would take
d. would have
taken
13.
A. Had the contestant answered the question correctly, she
_______________the contest.
B. I agree with you.
a. wins
b. will win
c. would win
d. would have
won
14.
A. Will your teacher be happy if I _______________ my homework again?
B. No, she will not.
a. forget
b. will forget
c. would
d. would have
forget
forgotten
15.
A. I heard they failed to fix your car.
B. They are not serious. If my car broke down again, I_______________it to that
garage again.
a. not take
b. will not
c. would not
d. would have not
take
take
taken
16.
A. Had you not chosen that fairy fancy dress, you _______________ the first
price.
B. Definitely!
a. not win
b. will not win
c. would not
d. would have not
win
won
17.
A. How is your project in English?

B. I hope I _______________ it tonight.

a. finish
b. will finish
c. can finish
d. will be finished
18.
A. It is nice to know that all our relatives are coming home for Christmas.
B. Yes, I just hope they _______________ here longer.
a. stay
b. can stay
c. will stay
d. stayed
Understanding
A. For each sentence below, use the context to help you determine the meaning of the
underlined word.
19.
He is a very despicable man. His neighbours fear him.
a. admirable
b. outrageous
c. reasonable
d. terrible
20.
My younger sister can be an irritating nuisance when I am doing my
homework. help
a. annoyance
b. delight
c. pleasure
d. enjoyment
21.
Although I was unable to understand all of the details of the presentation, I
did get the gist of it.
a. humour
b. main point
c. notes
d. puzzle
22.
The artist was very careful and exact as he meticulously painted the portrait.
a. hurriedly
b. precisely
c. carelessly
d. poorly
23.
The insidious burglar was able to sneak into the house without being heard
or seen.
a. tricky
b. dangerous
c. clumsy
d. loud
B. Identify the figure
a. Allusion
d.
b. Apostrophe
e.
c. climax
f.

of speech in the following lines Write the letter of your choice

Hyperbole
g. Oxymoron
i. Personificati
j. Simile
Irony
h. Paradox
on
Metaphor

24.
The screaming sound of silence pierced my brain
25.
Life is a hound, equivocal
Comes to a bound either to rend me
Or befriend me, I cannot tell
26.
Such cruel kindness is your love for me.
27.
Pack, clouds, away; and welcome, day!
With night, we banish sorrow.
Sweet air, blow soft; mount, lark, aloft
To give my love good morrow
28.
Be no doubting Thomas or undecided Prince of Denmark.
29.
There are three things that will endure: faith, hope, and love. But the
greatest of these is love.
30.
I will move mountains to prove my love for you
31.
A man is a traffic cop gets his license suspended for unpaid parking tickets.
32.
My luv is like a red, red rose
Nearly sprung in June
33.
Leaves got up in a coil
Blindly struck at my knees and missed
Performance
Read and understand the linear text to answer the questions that follow.
GRADES IN ENGLISH OF GRADE 9 STUDENTS
Angel
May
Ara
Jeila
st
1 Grading
96
95
90
90
nd
2
94
93
93
90
Grading
3rd Grading
93
91
93
90
4th Grading
92
92
95
91
34.

What was the highest grade given?

Ian
90
90
91
91

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36.
37.
38.

Who had consistent performance for three consecutive grading periods?

Who are tied at the same average?
Whose grades decreased every grading?
Who is likely to get the highest average among the grade 8 students?