Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
Schools Division of Batangas
Don Julio Leviste Memorial National High School
BLISS San Andres, Malvar, Batangas

PRE-ASSESSMENT TEST
ENGLISH 9

NAME: _______________________________ SECTION: ________________

DATE: ________________________________ SCORE: ____________________

Test I.
Grammar: Using Modals/Conditionals
Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct modal/conditional. Choose the letter from the given options.

1. If they had not __________ the car, I would have driven you.
A. Take B. Taken C. Would take D. would have taken
2. If it snows, __________ still drive to the coast?
A. Will you B. Would you C. Would you have D. Would you have taken
3. _______ you speak any foreign languages?
A. May B. Can C. Have D. Maybe
4. Where’s Nick? He ______ be in his office.
A. Might B. Mustn’t C. Is to D. Will you
5. “He would have gone with you if you had asked him.” Which conditional is this?
A. First B. Second C. Third D. Zero
6. “If I won a million dollars, I would buy my own airplane.” Which conditional is this?
A. Zero B. First C. Third D. Second
7. “If I get forget her birthday, Andrea gets upset.” Which conditional is this?
A. Zero B. First C. Second D. Third
8. “What will she do if she misses the bus?” Which conditional is this?
A. First B. Second C. Third D. Zero
9. If she comes, I ______ call you.
A. Will B. Would C. Would have D. Will have
10. Already as a child Mozart _________ play the piano beautifully.
A. Should B. Could C. Would D. Can

Test II.
Directions: Read the poem carefully. Answer the questions by choosing the letter that corresponds to
your answer.

The Courage That My Mother Had

Edna St. Vincent Millay

1. The courage that my mother had

2. Went with her, and with her still:
3. Rock from New England quarried;
4. Now granite in the granite hill.
5. The golden brooch my mother wore
6. She left behind for me to wear;
7. I have no thing I treasure more:
8. Yet, it is something I could spare.
9. Oh, if instead she left to me
10. The thing she took into the grave!
11. That courage like a rock, which she
12. Has no need of, and I have.

11. To what does line 3 refer?

A. Mother B. Courage C. Gold D. Granite

12. What word in the poem is synonymous with the phrase let go and give away?
A. Brooch B. Quarried C. Spare D. Left
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Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
Schools Division of Batangas
Don Julio Leviste Memorial National High School
BLISS San Andres, Malvar, Batangas

13. What is the mood of the poem?

A. Joyful B. Wistful C. Regretful D. Hopeful
14. What does the speaker prefer to inherit?
A. Rock of New England
B. Golden brooch
C. Courageous attitude
D. Self-conscious
15. Why do you think the speaker preferred the mentioned character trait of her mother more than
anything else?
A. Because gold/wealth could be lost
B. Because she wanted to be famous
C. Because she needed it to survive in this uncertain world
16. Who is the speaker in the poem?
A. The mother
B. The daughter
C. The author
D. The queen
17. To what does line 12 refer?
A. The brooch C. The courage
B. The rock D. The granite hill

Directions: Read the statements carefully then encircle the best answer.

18. Most people purchase products online, even without the assurance that the products are of good
quality.
A. Volatility B. Uncertainty C. Complexity D. Ambiguity
19. My friend keeps on buying every new model of cellphone because she always wants to be
advance in terms of the latest technology.
A. Volatility B. Uncertainty C. Complexity D. Ambiguity
20. Jason is confused about what college course to enroll because the university offers many courses
that he likes.
A. Volatility B. Uncertainty C. Complexity D. Ambiguity
21. Products that are an absolute success today may disappear within one year’s time.
A. Volatility B. Uncertainty C. Complexity D. Ambiguity

Test III. Familiarizing common technical terms in drama and theater.

Directions: Read the statement and encircle the best answer.

22. The instructions given from a playwright to the actors and indulging the stage crew.
A. Monologue B. Character C. Stage Direction D. Status
23. Items carried on stage by an actor and even small items on the set used by the actors.
A. Prompter B. Props C. Iron D. Files
24. It refers to a group of listeners or the spectators of a play performance.
A. Monologue B. Audience C. Stage D. Director
25. The part of a theater on which the acting takes place and which often includes the wings.
A. Status B. Props C. Stage D. Files
26. He is the opponent of the hero of a drama.
A. Audience B. Antagonist C. Protagonist D. Actor
27. It is called the final resolution of the conflict in a plot.
A. Protagonist B. Hero C. Denouement D. Conflict
28. A monologue where the characters share their thoughts with the audience.
A. Actor B. Soliloquy C. Protagonist D. Antagonist

Objective: Infer the author’s purpose and give generalization based on facts or ideas.
Directions: Read the selection. Then answer the questions that follow. Choose from the given option.
Write the letter only.
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Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
Schools Division of Batangas
Don Julio Leviste Memorial National High School
BLISS San Andres, Malvar, Batangas

One of the wonderful things that remind man of his Creator is nature. Nature offers comfort to those
who grieve and company to those who are lonely. It also inspires the artist in man and strengthens his
faith. But in spite of the blessings that nature bestows upon him, man still dares to abuse nature in order to
satisfy his greed. This abuse of nature often results in calamities and disasters for which man has no one
to blame but continue wreaking havoc on himself, on others, and on his environment every time he causes
its destructions.

29. What does nature offer to mankind?

A. Comfort and company
B. Food, shelter and clothing
C. Wealth and power
30. Why does man abuse nature?
A. To be powerful
B. To be rich
C. To satisfy his greed
31. What is the effect of abusing nature?
A. It dares man to be famous and greedy
B. It makes the environment clean
C. It results in calamities/disasters

Through the years art has become not only man’s medium for expressing his faith, his convictions, his
dreams and desires-but also his creative way of coping with the realities and challenges of everyday life.
Man has discovered that in this ever changing world, art can be relied upon to provide a link to a living
past and to mirror the constant dreams and aspirations.

32. What is the main idea of the selection?

A. Art has become man’s medium for expression and coping with realities and
challenges of life.
B. Art has become man’s medium for expressing faith
C. Art can be relied to provide a link to a living past.
33. Why does art mirror the constant dreams and aspirations of people?
A. Because art inspires people to fulfill their dreams
B. Because art is beauty
C. Because art helps people especially the visual artist to work for their creations.

Making Inference:
Directions: What character trait can be inferred from the following? Choose the best answer from the
given options and write the letter only.

34. The Jew paid his rent in full on time.

A. The Jew is an upright man B. A greedy man C. An ambitious man
35. The noble thought of displacing and getting rid of the Jew from his farm.
A. The noble man is wicked B. He is practical C. He is wise
36. To drive away his gloom, the Jew recited psalms.
A. He is fearful B. He is religious C. He is happy
37. The landowner explained that he had no right to get the farm from the Jew.
A. Weak B. Rich C. Just
38. The Jew was entrusted by the peasants with many of their affairs.
A. Industrious B. Trustworthy C. Hospitable
39. “Listen my sweet,” said his wife, “I want to tell you something. But please don’t be angry.”
A. Afraid and meek B. Loving and honest C. Pretentious and secretive
40. “I have won by the grace of God and by the strength of this strange youth,” announced the prince.
A. Brave and courageous B. Charitable and confident C. Religious and humble

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 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
Schools Division of Batangas
Don Julio Leviste Memorial National High School
BLISS San Andres, Malvar, Batangas

Prepared by:

MARIA CARMELA D. ARELLANO

English Teacher