Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
National Capital Region
SCHOOLS DIVISION-MAKATI CITY
City of Makati, Metropolitan Manila

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

UNIFIED SUMMATIVE TESTS

GRADE 9

SECOND QUARTER
SCHOOL YEAR 2020-2021

PREPARED BY:

Arlene Sta Maria

Marites Dematera
Lyle Agnes Ann Batar

NOTED BY:

CHERRY ROSE P. CREENCIA

MASTER TEACHER I
SUBJECT COORDINATOR
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

APPROVED BY

MR. ROSALITO N. PALATAN

SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
FORT BONIFACIO HIGH SCHOOL
 1st SUMMATIVE TEST
2nd QUARTER
ENGLISH 9
NAME __________________________________________________________SCORE _______________
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READING TEXT

School-age bullying is a serious societal concern that affects the lives of all children – those getting
bullied, those doing it and those standing nearby. Most school-age children want to be liked by their peers,
but being subjected to taunts and mockery unnecessarily sullies a child’s learning environment by adding
daily anxiety and uncertainty about what will happen from one day to the next.
Throw the chances of physical abuse into the mix- such as a student getting punched by his classmate
– and the stakes are raised all the more. Then, there are the modern-day twists. Nowadays, students can be
abused online, on social media and through text-messaging. Students have been known to share
embarrassing photos of their classmates, leading to further name-calling and insults. Often, this leaves no
signs of physical abuse but lots of inner anguish. All of this leaves the bullied students having to navigate all
sorts of difficult dilemmas at a young age.

Directions: Read the selection and encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. What is the purpose of the writer in writing the editorial?
A. To criticize the school system in managing cases of bullying.
B. To eliminate the bullies in schools and make them suffer eventually.
C. To inform and to persuade the readers to help in stopping bullying in schools.
D. To persuade the readers in reprimanding parents to monitor their children in schools.
2. Which of the following will prevent cases of bullying in school?
A. A student shares his or her food every day during recess.
B. A group of students sincerely approaches and welcomes new students.
C. A group of students calls out names and labels to a new student in school.
D. A student posts a stolen photo of his or her classmate without permission.
3. What is one of the serious societal concern that affects the lives of all children according to the selection?
A. Undernourishment C. Bullying
B. Poverty D. Dropping out of school
4. One of the most prevalent type of bullying experienced by school-age children.
A. Academic bullying C. physical bullying
B. Teacher-student bullying D. social medial/cyber bullying
5. Social media or cyber bullying is a type of
a. Physical abuse C. Emotional abuse
b. Mental abuse D. both B and C
GRAMMAR
6. My grandfather walks extremely slowly. The adverb "extremely" modifies
A. Verb B. Adverb C. Noun D. Adjective
7. Your roommate drives quite fast, doesn't she? The adverb "quite" modifies
A. Verb B. Adverb C. Noun D. Adjective
8. We rarely go to the movies on the weekends. The adverb “rarely” modifies
A. Verb B. Adverb C. Pronoun D. Adjective
9. Upon hearing the news, Martha left the party
A. Slowly B. Hurriedly C. Smilingly D. Seriously
10. My niece reads well for a five-year old. The word "well" is
A. Verb B. Adverb C. Noun D. Adjective
11. Come _____ to get a better view of the animals.
A. carefully B. quickly C. easily D. closely
12. I never buy fruit at the grocery store. The word "never" is
A. Verb B. Adverb C. Preposition D. Adjective
13. The soldiers ____ in the war.
A. sang sweetly B. fought bravely C. drive slowly D. run fast
14. Sometimes I feel very lonely. The word "lonely" is
A. Verb B. Adverb C. Interjection D. Adjective
15. Jenny isn’t here now. Can I take the message? What type of adverbs are found in the sentence?
A. Adverb of place and time C. Adverb of place only
B. Adverb of manner and frequency D. Adverb of time only
16. Everybody was sleeping, so she spoke very quietly. There are how many adverbs are in the sentence?
A. 1 B. 3 C. 4 D. 2
LITERATURE
A. Sonnet 18: Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?
BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
 1 Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?
2 Thou art more lovely and more temperate:
3 Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May,
4 And summer’s lease hath all too short a date;
5 Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines,
6 And often is his gold complexion dimm'd;
7 And every fair from fair sometime declines,
8 By chance or nature’s changing course untrimm'd;
9 But thy eternal summer shall not fade,
10 Nor lose possession of that fair thou ow’st;
11 Nor shall death brag thou wander’st in his shade,
12 When in eternal lines to time thou grow’st:
13    So long as men can breathe or eyes can see,
14    So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.

17. The rhyme scheme of sonnet 18 is

A. ABAB CDCD EFEF GG C. ABAB CDCD EFG EFG
B. ABBA ABBA CDE CDE D. ABBA ABBA CDC CDC
18. In Sonnet 18, Shakespeare compares the girl to a
A. Sunny day B. Spring day C. Summer’s day D. Windy day
19. The eye of heaven in line 5 refers to
A. Sun B. Moon C. Stars D. Planets
20. What proof does the speaker offer for his assertion in Sonnet 18, that his Friend’s “eternal summer shall
not fade?
A. The friend will life in heaven. C. The speaker’s love will prevent the friend from
dying.
B. The sonnet will immortalize the friend D. Death will not brag after the speaker’s friend.
21. What does Line 3 “Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May” mean?
A. Strong winds destroy spring flowers C. Strong winds can’t touch the flowers
B. Strong winds don’t stand a chance against his love D. none of the above
22. Shakespeare says his mistress will live on forever in his "eternal lines." What does this mean?
A. People will read about her in his poems C. She will die and go to heaven
B. She will fall out of line D. Will know her because of her beauty
23. What poetic device is used in LINE 11 "Nor shall Death brag thou wanderest in his shade" (Hint: Death is
bragging!)
A. Metaphor B. Simile C. Personification D. Hyperbole
24. The first 8 lines of an Italian Sonnet is called a
A. Volta B. Quatrain C. Octave D. Sestet

25. A group of four lines in an English Sonnet

A. Couplet B. SestetC. Quatrain D. octet

Marie Curie was one of the most accomplished scientists in history. Together with her husband, Pierre, she
discovered radium, an element widely used for treating cancer, and studied uranium and other radioactive substances.
Pierre and Marie’s amicable collaboration later helped to unlock the secrets of the atom.
Marie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland, where her father was a professor of physics. At an early age, she
displayed a brilliant mind and a blithe personality. Her great exuberance for learning prompted her to continue with her
studies after high school. She became disgruntled, however, when she learned that the university in Warsaw was closed
to women. Determined to receive a higher education, she defiantly left Poland and in 1891 entered the Sorbonne, a
French university, where she earned her master’s degree and doctorate in physics.

VOCABULARY
26. Pierre and Marie’s amicable collaboration later helped to unlock the secrets of the atom. Amicable means
A. Friendly B. Competitive C. Courteous D. Industrious
27. At an early age, she displayed a brilliant mind and a blithe personality. Blithe means
A. Strong B. Humorous C. strange D. Envious
28. Her exuberance for learning prompted her to continue with her studies after high school. Exuberance
means
A. Disinterest B. eagerness C. joyful D. coolness
29. She became disgruntled, however, when she learned that the university in Warsaw was closed to women.
Disgruntled means
A. Hopeless B. annoyed C. both A and B d. none of the above
30. She defiantly left Poland. The opposite of defiant is
A. Obedient B. rebellious C. submissive D. both A and B
 SECOND QUARTER SUMMATIVE TEST 2

I. LITERATURE
A. LITERARY AND RHETORICAL DEVICES
Directions: Many authors do not simply come out and say exactly what they mean in their works; they use
a variety of techniques and devices to enrich their work and make it more interesting. Identify some of the
common techniques by choosing the letter of the correct answer.
1. "The sun was like a large ball of butter" is an example of what literary technique?
A. Simile B. Personification C. Oxymoron D. Paradox
2. In the second paragraph of the speech “I Have a Dream, (beginning "Five score years ago . . ."), which
extended metaphor does Dr. King introduce?
A. Life as a journey C. Highs (mountains) and lows (valleys)
B. Life as a dream D. Light (day) and darkness (night)
3. A similarity between like features of two things, on which a comparison may be based is which of the
following rhetorical devices?
A. Simile B. Alliteration C. Onomatopoeia D. Analogy
4. A statement that seems impossible because the ideas are opposites, but have an element of truth is
which of the following rhetorical devices?
A. Paradox B. Hyperbole C. Metonymy D. Satire
5. What analogy does Dr. King use to illustrate America’s broken promise of life, liberty, and the pursuit
of happiness to “her citizens of color"?
A. A check that has come back marked "insufficient funds"
B. A bucket tied to a frayed rope over a bottomless well
C. A crossroads in a dark forest
D. A vast stretch of sand occasionally interrupted by lakes
6. "Up went the bacon strips" is an example of what literary technique? (This technique is used more
often in poetry.)
A. Paradox B. Allusion C. Simile D. Metaphor
7. "Singing the song of procreation, Singing the need of superb children and therein superb grown
people, Singing the muscular urge and the blending…” (Walt Whitman) These lines are an example of:
A. Anaphora B. Paradox C. Alliteration D. Juxtaposition
8. "Hello darkness, my old friend I've come to talk with you again ..." (Paul Simon, The Sounds of Silence)
A. Personification B. Anaphora C. Apostrophe D. Juxtaposition
9. If you wanted to make certain words in your writing stand out, which literary element could you use?
A. Symbolism B. third-person narration C. alliteration D. simile
10. Which repeated phrase is included in Dr. King’s speech and is an allusion?
A. I have a dream C. Now is the time
B. Let freedom ring D. One hundred years later
B. TONE AND MOOD
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.
11. The feeling or atmosphere of a story is the _______________________.
A. Tone B. Setting C. Mood D. Plot
12. The writer's attitude towards a subject or character is ________________.
A. Tone B. Exposition C. Mood D. Characterization
13. Which of the following words is a mood?
A. Serious B. Witty C. Sarcastic D. Melancholy
14. Which of the following is a tone word? D. Depressed
A. Joyful B. Light-hearted C. Excited
15. The sun was bright, and the sky was clear. Joan jogged down the path with Rex at her side and smiled
about last night's victory. The tone of this excerpt can be best described as ____.
A. Cheerful B. Wistful C. mundane D. gloomy
16. What is the tone of the following limerick? There was an Old Man with a beard, Who said, "It is just as
I feared! Two Owls and a Hen, Four Larks and a Wren, Have all built their nests in my beard!"
A. Conservative B. Curious C. sharp D. humorous
17. "They plan to kill General Washington." He leaned forward, his elbows on his knees. "Tell me
everything at once." What is the tone of the dialogue?
A. Informal B. Serious C. happy D. positive
18. She hesitated, listening for sounds of the creature. The forest seemed empty, but she could sense
something else out there. Something watching and waiting. What is the mood of the passage?
A. Romantic B. Joyful C. depressing D. suspenseful
C. AUTHOR’S PURPOSE
Directions: Identify the author’s purpose in the given passages below. Write the letter of the correct response.
19. What is the author’s purpose? "Eating too much cake and not exercising will give us health
problems."
A. Persuade B. Entertain C. Inform D. All of the above
20. The group turned down yet another hall that opened into a jungle-like area with flowers and small
trees and sunshine that filtered through skylights and floor-to-ceiling windows. What is the author’s
purpose?
 A. Persuade B. Entertain C. Inform D. All of the above
19. What is the author’s purpose? On Tuesday, scientists announced that they have identified the fossil
remains of the smallest dinosaur ever to roam North America. The bones were discovered 30 years ago in
Colorado.
A. Persuade B. Entertain C. Inform D. All of the above
20. If you are interested in sharing your ideas with like-minded people who can comment on your
writing, you may want to try blogging. Blogging is short for "Web logging," logging on to a Web
site where you can upload your writing and ask other "bloggers" to post their comments.
A. Persuade B. Entertain C. Inform D. All of the above
21. A story about a family trying to stick together and survive through the Great Depression in the
Midwest in the 1930s.
A, Persuade B. Entertain C. Inform D. None of the above
22. An instructional booklet describing how to operate a smart phone.
A. Persuade B. Entertain C. Inform D. None of the above

23. An article where the author argues that an iPhone is better than an Android phone.
A. Persuade B. Entertain C. Inform D. None of the above

II. UNDERSTANDING LITERATURE

A. DRAWING CONCLUSIONS AND INFERENCES
Directions: Making inferences is the same as predicting what will happen in the future based on what you
know now. Choose the correct answer.
24. Bill and Jessica are almost done taking turns to choose the players for their teams. It was Jessica's
turn to choose, and Kurt was the only person left. Jessica called Kurt's name. We can infer that:
A. Kurt is not a very good player.
B. Kurt is on Bill's team.
C. Jessica was inconsiderate of Kurt's feelings.
D. Bill, Jessica, Kurt, and the other players are playing basketball.
25. "Larry, as your boss, I must say it has been very interesting working with you," Ms. Valdez said.
"However, it seems that our company's needs and your performance style are not well matched.
What is Ms. Valdez telling Larry?
A. She would feel bad if Larry quit. C. Larry is being fired.
B. Larry is being promoted. D. She really enjoyed working with him.
26. The sun was shining on the flowers, and the grass was a pretty shade of green. There were not any
clouds in the sky, and the butterflies looked beautiful as they fluttered around. It is most likely:
A. early in the morning C. a spring day
B. evening time D. winter season
27. Andy’s dog was covered in mud. Andy’s mom was very upset and told Andy he needed to help clean
up before he could go play. You can tell:
A. Andy’s dog got the house muddy C. Andy’s Mom does not like dogs
B. Andy’s favorite animal is a dog D. Andy’s Mom evicted him from their
house
28. Jim spends most of his time staring at the cement walls. He wishes he would have done things
differently. Jim hates the meals he is served. He also hates having to wear the required uniform.
Where is Jim most likely at?
A. Construction site. C. School
B. Jail D. The passage does not provide enough information
to know.
29. Randy walked into his room and discovered that his hamster, Pickled, had croaked. He cleaned out an
old box and carefully placed Pickles inside. Randy then dug a hole in his backyard and buried the tiny
box. Later, he placed a large rock over the mound. What can you infer?
A. Randy was happy Pickles finally died because he was getting old.
B. Randy knew Pickles was getting ready to die.
C. Randy liked Pickles.
D. Randy did not know what to do with a dead hamster.
30. Jenny held her stomach and leaned back on the sofa. She grabbed a blanket and curled up in a ball.
All she could think about was that big funnel cake she ate earlier. Jenny probably:
A. has not slept in a while C. wants another funnel cake
B. has a stomachache from the cake D. She is suffering from food poison
 SECOND QUARTER SUMMATIVE TEST 3

I. LITERATURE
A. Thank You, Ma’am by Langston Hughes
Directions: Read and answer the questions below.

1. By that time two or three people passed, stopped, turned to look, and some stood watching.
“If I turn you loose, will you run?” asked the woman. “Yes’ m,” said the boy.
“Then I won’t turn you loose,” said the woman. She did not release him.
“I’m very sorry, lady, I’m sorry,” whispered the boy. What is the meaning of the
underlined phrase?
A. To held captive C. To put in jail
B. To release or let go D. To stop
2. Why doesn't Roger try to steal Luella's purse again when he is home?
A. She wants to show her that he can be trusted.
B. He wants to take something from her home.
C. He wants to eat a lot of food.
D. He wants to run away later.
3. What could be Luella’s reason for helping Roger?
A. She feels like he can be her son C. She sees herself in her.
B. She feels sorry for him being alone D. All the answers are correct.
4. By the end of the story, Roger seems to want Mrs. Jones to ___________
A. trust him B. punish him C. take care of him D. release him
5. By reading the story, readers can infer that Mrs. Jones ___________
A. thinks that Roger should earn the money for shoes C. is able to forgive Roger
B. wants Roger to visit her D. wants to adopt Roger
6. Which words best describe Mrs. Jones?
A. Tough and Ruthless C. Meek and Strong
B. Foolish and Trusting D. Strict and Kind
7. What can you infer about Roger’s characteristics?
A. He is selfish C. He thinks the world owes him something
B. He is a quiet, honest boy at heart. D. He has a criminal mind.
8. “When I get through with you, Sir, you are going to remember Mrs. Luella Bates Washington
Jones,”
Mrs. Jones says. From this announce we can see that Mrs. Jones ___________
A. is who Roger will not look up to C. has a powerful personality
B. is courteous D. is afraid Roger will not remember her.
9. After Mrs. Jones brings Roger Home, she __________
A. treats him cruelly, as if he were her enemy
B. coddles him as if he were a helpless puppy
C. watches him suspiciously as if he were a thief
D. disciplines him as if he were her own child
10. Why do you think the story is called “Thank You, Ma’am”
A. Because Roger says thank you at the end of the story.
B. Because Roger wanted to say thank you but got confused.
C. Because for something so big, Roger cannot even say thank you.
D. Because Thank You is polite.

B. The Battle with Grendel from Beowulf

Directions: Read and answer the questions below.

11. “his heart laughed.” Is an example of

A. alliteration B. metaphor C. Personification D. simile
12. Where has Grendel been attacking?
A. Gondor B. Sweden C. Hrothgar D. Heorot
13. In the following passage, who is Healfdane’s son?
“So the Living sorrow of Healfdane’s son Simmered, bitter and fresh, and no wisdom or strength could
break it”
A. Edgetho B. Beowulf C. Hrothgar D. Higlac
14. Why does the watchman get suspicious when he sees Beowulf and his men arrive?
A. They were trying to sneak by him C. Beowulf was wearing a disguise
B. Their weapons were too nice for commoners to own D. They speak another language
15. What weapon did Beowulf use to fight Grendel?
A. His sword, passed down by his father C. Only a shield for protection
B. A trap large enough to grab Grendel’s leg D. No weapon, just his hands

His mind was flooded with fear but nothing

Could take his talons and himself from that tight
Hard grip. Grendel’s one thought was to run
From Beowulf, flee back to his marsh and hide there:
16. From these lines, what can we infer about Grendel’s feeling when the fight with Beowulf begins?
A. Excited, he was bored with easy kills
B. Happy – he enjoys a worthy opponent
 C. Scared – he has never had to defend himself before.
D. Sad – he knows he is going to die.

17. What is the following line an example of? “Great bodies beating at its beautiful walls”
A. alliteration B. Assonance C. Consonance D. Hyperbole
18. Why is it pointless for Beowulf’s men to try and help their leader?
A. Grendel eats them faster than they can attack
B. Beowulf told them only he can defeat Grendel
C. Their weapons have no effect on Grendel
D. God will not allow them to assist Beowulf
19. What is one thing protected from Grendel’s wrath?
A. Beowulf’s sword C. The Cross
B. The King’s Throne D. The poet’s harp
20. What did Beowulf throw over one of the rafters as a symbol of his victory in battle?
A. His cloak B. His sword C. Grendel’s arm D. The skinned fur of Grendel’s coat
C. The Seven Ages of Man
Directions: Read and analyze the items below. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
21. “All The world’s a stage and all the men and women were merely ________”.
A. puppets B. actors C. players D. dummies
22. The Poem, “The Seven Ages of Man”, is written by__________?
A. William Wordsworth C. William Shakespeare
B. William Golding D. Alfred Lord Tennesy
23. “Creeping in like a snail” is an example of what?
A. metaphor B. Personification C. simile D. alliteration
24. The seventh stage of man is also described as ________?
A. infancy B. second childhood C. childhood D. adulthood
25. In the 5th stage of life, man is described as ________?
A. the lover B. the judge C. the soldier D. a senile man
26. The poet describes man as a soldier in what stage?
A. third stage B. 5th stage C. sixth stage D. 4th stage
27. As a young lover, according to the poet, man ___________
A. learns to dance C. does exercises to build his muscles.
B. composes ballads for his beloved. D. goes hunting
28. In the second stage of life, man ______________
A. mewls and pukes C. goes to school unwillingly
B. cries in his nurse’s lap D. sings and plays
29. “They have their exits and their entrances”, What does the poet mean by exits and entrances?
A. They will enter and exit at someone else’s door. C. The author is referring to stage actors
B. Birth and Death D. A and C
30. The poet compare the world to _________
A. a story book B. actors C. film D. playground.
II. Directions: Read the sentences below and find out the meaning of the underlined word.
31. The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.
A. ate B. slept C. burned c. sunbathed
32. “The young lover sighs like a furnace and sings some mournful songs praising the beauty of his
beloved”.
A. happiness B. joyful C. excitement D. sorrowful
33. He looks as if he were fourteen or fifteen, frail and willow wild, in tennis shoes and blue jeans.
A. strong B. weak C. tired D. angry
34. Then he frowned, but not knowing he frowned.
A. look angry B. look sad C. look happy D. look tired
35. “I wanted a pair of blue suede shoes,” said the boy.
A. leather with a soft, fuzzy surface C. boots with a soft, fuzzy surface
B. A slipper D. A sneaker with soft surface