Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF RIZAL
SAN MATEO SUB OFFICE

SECOND QUARTER EXAMINATION

ENGLISH 9

Name ___________________________________ School __________________

Grade and Section _________________________ Date ____________________

A. MAKING CONNECTIONS

I. Directions: The world is faced with numerous problems and issues which people and
society battle every day. Identify the issue related to the given statements. Write only the
letter of the correct answer.

_____1. These are issues involving the country's financial resources.

a. Social issues b. Economic issues c. Moral issues d. Democratic issues

_____ 2. These are issues affecting the human relationship.

a. Social issues b. Economic issues c. Moral issues d. Democratic issues

_____ 3. These are issues relating to principles of right and wrong.

a. Social issues b. Economic issues c. Moral issues d. Democratic issues

_____4. Which among the following is an example of an economic issue?

a. Poverty b. Gay marriage c. Teen pregnancy d. Cyberbullying

_____ 5. Which among the following is an example of a social issue?

a. Teen pregnancy b. Gay marriage c. Poverty d. Cyberbullying

_____ 6. It refers to a problem that affects many people within a society. It is a group of common
problems in present-day society and ones that many people strive to solve.
a. Social Issue b. Violence and Crimes c. Malnutrition d. Inflation

_____ 7. This social issue may result to obesity, weakness or even worsened learning ability/
poor academic performance and decreased interactions with other people.
a. Poverty b. Bullying c. Racism d. Online game addiction

_____ 8. These are poor, homeless individuals who live in and out unoccupied dwellings.
a. LGBT b. illegal settlers c. prostitutes d. thieves

_____ 9. It refers to the exploitation of children through any form of work that deprives their
childhood, interferes with their ability to attend regular school.
a. Slavery b. bullying c. violence d. child labor
For numbers 9-14: Below are some lines taken from the poem, If by Rudyard Kipling.
Choose from the box the idea related to each line of the poem. Write the letter of the correct
answer.

Quote Bank
A. ―Dreaming must be T. ― Speak the truth and I. ―When you have H. ― Time is precious
accompanied by hard have the courage to face it nothing in life, one and will never come
work to achieve your when it is misused to should have strong back. Use it well each
goals in life. mislead others. will power to hold on day.
and never give up!
F. ―Be patient. Success comes to those who are not S. ―Be on guard and keep your counsel a
tired of waiting. secret.

_____ 10. If you can wait and not be tired of waiting

_____ 11. If you can dream and not make dreams your master

_____ 12. And so, hold on when there is nothing on you

_____ 13. If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken

_____ 14. If you can fill the unforgiving minute with sixty seconds’ worth of distance run

For nos. 15-21: Read and understand the statements below. Determine the type of
connection used. Write only the letter of the correct answer.

A. TextA.
to TEXT-TEXT
SELF B. Text to TEXT
B. TEXT-SELF C. Text to WORLD
C. TEXT-WORLD

_____ 15. While reading, Kobe notices that the main character in the teleserye that his mom
watches is brave and bold, similar to one of the characters in the novel that he just read.
What kind of connection did Kobe show?

_____16. Jezreel is reading a book where a character visits a loved one in the hospital. It reminds
him of a time when he visited his grandmother in the hospital. What connection did Jezreel
make?

_____ 17. My friend, Shin and I were solving puzzles. Shin loves puzzles and is very quick at it. I
am having difficulty solving puzzles, but with Shin by my side, I was having fun! Connection
response: That reminds me of a time I read a story about jigsaw puzzles arguing with one
another.

_____18. Catriona is reading the novel: Love in the time of Cholera. The plot reminded her of the
struggles and hardship everyone felt while battling against the pandemic. What type of
connection did she show?

_____ 19. It was a hot summer's day and there was no breeze. Leb and Kat wanted to open the
attic’s window, but it was stuck. Instead, they went outside. Connection response: That
reminds us of when our science teacher discussed about climate change.

_____ 20. Aya is reading a non-fiction book about the Great Depression. She thinks that the
author of the book would disagree with a point another author made in his article. What
connection did Aya create?
_____ 21. Denisse was feeling homesick and bored one day. She sat up and looked out of the
window. She noticed the blooming flowers outside. Connection response: That reminds me
of a story that I heard on the news about the line of Pine trees in Little Baguio.

B. MAKING ANNOTATIONS

Directions: Determine what is being asked in each statement below about the strategy used
in annotating a text. Write the letter the correct answer.

_____ 22. It is an act of making notes in different forms when reading.

a. Text to text b. Text to World c. Annotation d. Connections

_____ 23. It is a symbol used in annotation to indicate areas of uncertainty.

a. Circle b. question mark c. Exclamation point d. stars

_____ 24. It is used to indicate anything important in the text being annotated.
a. Circle b. question mark c. Exclamation point d. stars

_____ 25. This marking is used to indicate something dramatic or a key turning point.
a. Circle b. question mark c. Exclamation point d. stars

_____ 26. It is used to highlight unfamiliar words from the passage being annotated.
a. Circle b. question mark c. Exclamation point d. stars

For numbers 27-29: Determine whether the statement about annotating a text is correct or
not. Write C-correct and I-Incorrect.

_____ 27. Annotation is a note of any form to better understand the text that one is reading.

_____ 28. A reader can write his/her notes anywhere on the page to help remember important
parts of the text.

_____ 29. Annotation slows down a reader in order to deepen understanding.

For numbers 30- 34: Analyze the given questions. Write the letter of the correct answer.

_____ 30. Why is it important to annotate a text?

a. To get good grades c. To please the teacher
b. To sum up the overall idea of the title d. To sum up the overall idea of the text

_____ 31. Which of the following situations will not require you to highlight or underline when
annotating?
a. The information is surprising. c. You already know the information.
b. The information is interesting. d. The content is unfamiliar to you.
_____ 32. Which of the following gives you the most effective way to annotate a text?
a. Highlight interesting parts using a colored pen
b. Underline all interesting parts of the text
c. Underline, highlight, ask questions and write marginal notes on the text.
d. Draw symbols to emphasize a word.
_____ 33. Below are some ways to annotate a text. Which is the first thing you will do when
annotating?
a. Draw symbols on unfamiliar words.
 b. Preview the text (look ahead, skim the text)
c. Write marginal notes.
d. Jot down questions.

_____ 34. Which is NOT true about making annotations?

a. Annotations make you read a text at a short span of time.
b. It helps the reader be more engaged with the text.
c. It keeps a record of textual evidence.
d. It deepens your understanding of the passage you are reading.

C. ANALYZING LITERATURE AS A MEANS OF VALUING OTHERS AND OF CONNECTING TO THE

WORLD

For numbers 35-38: Analyze the given passage. Write the letter of the correct answer.

_____ 35. Which of the following words does NOT belong to the group?
a. Peace and order b. Poverty c. Unemployment d. Homelessness

_____ 36. Which of the following statements expresses different ideas and thoughts?
a. Mr. Art Resto got arrested in the drug buy-bust operation.
b. A transgender is disqualified in the beauty pageant.
c. A group of men forced the illegal settlers to evacuate their area.
d. There is a constant decrease in the peso and dollar exchange rate in the past weeks.

_____ 37. Which of the following statements is an example of a moral issue?

a. Tinay was in tears after realizing that her coin purse is stolen.
b. Thea was in a hurry that she forgot to eat the food prepared by her sister.
c. Jacob failed in the quiz because he did not study well the night before.
d. Joshua proposed to her girlfriend after graduating from College.

_____ 35. If you were the president, which of the following is your priority for Nation building?
a. Teens using a beach to build a bonfire
b. A boy throwing rocks into a pond
c. A high school learner who becomes pregnant
d. A mother who takes away her daughter's gadget for not listening to her

For numbers 39-44: Directions: Read the statements carefully, and then choose the letter of
the correct answer.

“The government has intensified its fight against national problems such
as illegal drugs, gender inequality, corruption, and poverty. These are leeches
that made the country bleeds.”

_____ 39. What does the word “leech” mean in the poem?
a. a parasite b. social problems c. blood-sucking worms d. economic demise

_____ 40. Which is NOT true about the passage?

a. The government is looking for effective ways to solve its problems.
b. There are a number of problems that our country is facing right now.
c. The only way to combat national problems is to ignore them and live your life to the
fullest.
d. The author compared national issues to leeches that paralyze our country’s progress.
_____ 41. Which of the national problems mentioned in the passage is an example of a social
issue?
a. illegal drugs b. gender inequality c. corruption d. both a and b

_____ 42. Which of the following is an aftermath or effect of the issues mentioned in the passage?
a. People are living in harmony and peace. b. The economy is at its peak.
c. Chaos in the society is evident. d. The environment is protected.

For numbers 43-44: Read the following stanza from the poem entitled, Psalm of Life by
Henry Wordsworth Longfellow and answer the questions that follow. Write the letter of the
correct answer.
―Life is real! Life is earnest!
And the grave is not its goal;
Dust thou art, to dust returnest,
Was not spoken of the soul.‖

_____ 43. What is the message that the author wants to convey in the poem?
a. Being a hero in this life‘s battle really counts
b. Considering an ideal life with enjoyment and sorrow in a balanced way
c. Establishing positive attitude towards life and emphasizing true value of life
d. Following our heart and keeping faith towards God lead to a sound mind and soul

_____ 44. Which of the following statements is NOT related to the lines from the poem?
a. Death is the goal of every human being.
b. Death is inevitable. It is a part of man’s life.
c. Live a life and don’t just wait for death to come.
d. Live life to the fullest.

D. ANALYZING LITERATURE AS A MEANS OF UNDERSTANDING UNCHANGING VALUES

IN THE VUCA WORLD

_____ 45. VUCA concept was first used as the main aspect of _________ made popular into
government agencies, schools, organizations, and the like.
a. Leadership b. Business c. Education d. Sports

_____ 46. The unpredictable occurrence of an event like COVID 19 is an example of a

phenomenon under ___________.
a. Volatile b. Uncertain c. Complex d. Ambiguous

_____ 47. All of the statements are good ways to combat VUCA in the modern world. Which one
does not belong to the group?
a. Combat volatility with vision. b. Meet uncertainty with understanding
c. React to complexity with hate and anger d. Fight ambiguity with agility

_____ 48. Venicer was assigned as the leader of the group. He immediately talked with his
group mates and assigned roles on them to finish the task well and on time. Which behavior
is shown by Venicer?
a. Flexibility b. Collaborating c. Speed d. Risk taking
For number 49-54: Read the poem, Africa’s Plea. Answer the questions that follow by writing
the letter of the correct answer.

Africa’s Plea
By Roland Tombekai Dempster

I am not you...
But you will not
Give me a chance
Will not let me be me

“If I were you”

But you know I am not you
Yet you will not let be me.
You meddle, interfere in my affairs
As if they were yours
And you were me
You are unfair, unwise, foolish to think
That I can be you
Talk, act and think like you
God made me, he made you,
You for God’s
sake let me be.
(Source:https://caffeineinmybrain.wordpress.com/2012/11/17/africas-pleapoem-reflection/)

_____ 49. What is the meaning of the word "plea" in the poem?
a. unity b. reminder c. request d. desire

_____ 50. What characteristic of an African is revealed in the poem?

a. brave b. toxic c. submissive d. hateful

_____ 51. What does the poem's persona try to imply in this line: "God made me, he made you,
you for God's sake, let me be"?
a. equality of treatment b. discrimination
c. individual differences d. all of the above

_____ 52. What does the persona in the poem emphasize in this line: "You meddle, and
interfere in my affairs as if they were yours…"?
a. mistreatment of others b. abuse of power
c. superiority of the whites d. all of the above

_____ 53. What issue/s in society is/are depicted in the poem?

a. economic issues b. moral issues
c. social issues d. Both b & c

_____ 54. What is the author’s purpose in writing this poem?

a. The author wants to talk about Africa and its people.
b. The author encourages everyone to be kind.
c. The author exposes the struggles of every African who experience discrimination.
d. The author wants to show that he is a good man.
E. PARAGRAPH WRITING

For numbers 55-60:

In the Philippines, the BAYANIHAN spirit is one of communal unity, helping others without
expecting rewards, to achieve a certain goal. It is one good value that allows someone to promote
cooperation and camaraderie among other people. Now that we are faced with the volatility,
uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity of the modern world, how do you keep the spirit of Bayanihan
alive?

Directions: Write a short paragraph that promotes the “Bayanihan” spirit as one of the Filipino
values in the modern world. Refer to the scoring rubric to properly guide you in writing your
essay.

Criteria 2 points 1 point

➢ The essay “paints a picture” ➢ The essay creates some clear
for the reader. images for the readers.
➢ It is well-focused on the ➢ However, it sometimes strays
Content topic from the topic.
➢ The ideas are presented ➢ The ideas are not well-
clearly supported with developed and more details
interesting and vivid details. are needed.
➢ The essay contains ➢ The essay contains little
information that is relevant information that is relevant to
to the topic. the topic.
Relevance to
➢ The information provided is ➢ The information provided is
the theme factual and evidence is factual but insufficient or
provided to support one’s weak evidence is provided to
claim. support one’s claim.
➢ The essay is well-focused ➢ The essay is somewhat
on the topic. focused on the topic.
➢ It has logical organization. ➢ The ideas are not logically
Organization of
➢ It employs excellent organized.
thoughts transitions making it easy to ➢ It uses insufficient and very
follow few transitions.
➢ It is a little difficult to follow.
HIGHEST POSSIBLE 6 points
SCORE

Prepared by: Validated by:

CATHERINE P. SANTOS JO ANN R. BATE

Teacher I – Guinayang NHS Teacher I – San Mateo NHS

Approved by:

REBECCA F. AVERION, Ph.D.

Principal III – Silangan NHS
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF RIZAL
SAN MATEO SUB OFFICE

SECOND QUARTER EXAMINATION

ENGLISH 9
KEY TO CORRECTION
MAKING MAKING ANALYZING ANALYZING PARAGRAP
CONNECTION ANNOTATION LITERATURE…CONNECTIN LITERATURE H WRITING
S S G TO THE WORLD …
IN THE VUCA
WORLD
1. B 22. C 35. A 45. A Answer
2. A 23. B 36. D 46. B may vary.

3. C 24. D 37. A 47. C

4. A 25. C 38. C 48. B
5. D 26. A 39. B 49. D
6. A 27. C 40. C 50. A
7. D 28. I 41. D 51. A
8. B 29. C 42. C 52. D
9. D 30. D 43. C 53. D
10. F 31. C 44. A 54. C
11. A 32. C
12. I 33. B
13. T 34. A
14. H
15. B
16. A
17. B
18. C
19. C
20. B
21. B