EXAMsJenny – Major in English

September 2024

1. Macbeth and Hamlet are known for their exploration of:

A. External Conflict
B. Political Intrigue
C. Interior Doubt
D. Heroic Triumph

2. Which statement best describes Spolsky’s Language Policy Model?

A) It focuses solely on the grammatical aspects of language policy.
B) It considers language policy as a complex interaction of beliefs,
practices, and management.
C) It emphasizes the importance of historical linguistics in forming
language policies.
D) It disregards the role of individual attitudes towards language.

3. Which of the following authors wrote "Kalayaan"?

A) José Rizal
B) Emilio Aguinaldo
C) Apolinario Mabini
D) Emilio Jacinto

4. What is the central theme of Toni Morrison’s novel Beloved?

A) The pursuit of happiness in a post-Civil War America
B) The effects of slavery on individuals and familie
C) The rise of the abolitionist movement
D) The exploration of African traditions in modern society

5. A socioeconomic analysis technique that sees class relations and

social conflicts through the lens of a materialist explanation of
historical development. It is also a result of class conflict and
economic history.
A. Classicism C. Symbolism
B. Marxism D. New Criticism

6. Which sentence contains a non-finite verb used as a noun?

A. She is running in the park every morning.
B. I have eaten lunch already.
C. To learn new languages is her goal.
D. They are working on the project.

7. Can culture, language, and literature be taught in one?

A. Yes
B. No
C. Maybe
D. It depends
8. Following the BICS strategy, how many years can a person achieve
mastery?
a. Three to Five Months
b. Six months to Two Years
c. Two months to Two years
d. Seven to Ten Years

9. Which type of grammar emphasizes the roles that different elements

of a sentence play within a larger linguistic context?
A. Notional Grammar
B. Descriptive Grammar
C. Functional Grammar
D. Prescriptive Grammar

10. What is the main theme of the poem My Last Duchess?

a. Jealousy and Possessiveness
b. Love and Devotion
c. Wealth and Power
d. Beauty and Aesthetics

11. What period does the Children’s Literature flourish?

A. 18th century
B. 19th century
C. Edwardian Era
D. Victorian Period

12. Which sentence demonstrates the use of a collective noun

correctly?
A. The team are cheering for the game and practicing for the next
match.
B. The team was cheering for the game and practicing for the next
match.
C. The team have cheered for the game and will practice for the next
match.
D. The team will cheer for the game and practices for the next match.

13. What is the meaning of K-Ballad?

a. A Korean pop song characterized by its slow tempo and emotional
lyrics.
b. A type of ballad originating from medieval Europe.
c. A subgenre of hip-hop music popularized in South Korea.
d. A traditional African-American folk song.

14. Who is often referred to as the father of Romantic Poetry?

A) William Blake
B) William Faulkner
C) William Shakespeare
D) William Wordsworth

15. Which literary device is exemplified by the phrase "swish swish

swish"?
A) Alliteration
B) Simile
C) Metaphor
D) Onomatopoeia

16. What is the symbol of Oedipus’ swollen foot?

a. Limitation of humans
b. Fate and Destiny
c. Pride
d. Tragic Irony

17. In the context of word formation, which morpheme correctly turns a

verb into a noun?
A. -ing
B. -ment
C. -ly
D. –ness

18. In Filipino mythology, what is the name of the creation myth that
explains the origin of the first parents in the Philippines?
A. Genesis and the Garden of Eden
B. Malakas at Maganda
C. How the World Was Made
D. The Creation of Adam and Eve

19. Which of the groups is a type of literature?

I. Written II. Fiction III. Oral IV. Media
A. II only
B. I only
C. I, II, and III only
D. I, II, III, IV only

20. Which of the following is an example of a bilabial place of

articulation?
A) [s]
B) [t]
C) [m]
D) [d]
21. Romeo and Juliet is to tragedy as “A midsummer night’s dream” is?
A. History
B. Drama
C. Romance
D. Comedy

22. Which of the following is an example of a closed compound word?

A. Full Moon
B. Teaspoon
C. Mother-in-law
D. High School

23. Which author, also known by his pen name Lewis Carroll, wrote the
famous children’s books "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and
"Through the Looking-Glass"?
A) Mark Twain
B) Harper Lee
C) Charles Lutwidge Dodgson
D) Willa Carther

24. Which material was historically used for writing in Hebrew

literature?
A. Papyrus
B. Vellum
C. Parchment
D. Stone tablets

25. CBI operates on the core principle that effective language

learning happens when students engage with target language material in
a meaningful, context-rich environment, with the main emphasis on
_____.
A. understanding the lessons
B. acquiring information and knowledge
C. making connections between what they learn at school and what they
learn outside the school
D. making meaning from what they learn

26. Which of the following is an example of portmanteau?

A) Comedy
B) Sitcom
C) Dialogue
D) Sketch

27. "Awake for Morning in the Bowl of Night

Has flung the Stone that puts the Stars to Flight:
And lo! The Hunter of the East has caught
The Sultan's Turrent in a Noose of Light."
The above stanza is taken from the famous poem of
A. Rabindranath Tagore C. Khalil Gibran
B. Omar Khayyam D. Nelson Mandela

28. The following are the steps of the technical writing process,
which is the correct order?
I. Planning II. Editing III. Prewriting IV. Drafting V. Revising
A. I-II-IV-III-V
B. I-V-III-IV-II
C. III-IV-I-II-V
D. III-I-IV-V-II

29. What is the linguistic phenomenon called that is illustrated by

the relationship between the words "provide," "provision," and
"provisional"?
A) Etymological Shift
B) Derivational Morphology
C) Root conversion
D) Syntactic Variation

30. What theme is primarily explored in "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"

by Washington Irving?
a. Love and Romance
b. Adventure and Exploration
c. Superstition and Fear
d. Politics and Power

31. What is an example of an Adjective Clause?

a. "The book that she borrowed from the library was overdue."
b. "He is known for his kindness and generosity."
c. "The car stopped abruptly when the brakes failed."
d. "She likes to read books by authors who explore philosophical
themes."

32. What is the point of view of the story “The happiest boy in the
world”?
A. First Person POV
B. Second Person POV
C. Third Person POV limited
D. Third Person POV Omniscient

33. Which of the following is a primary focus of CALL that

distinguishes it from traditional classroom-based language
instruction?
A. Incorporation of live face-to-face interactions with native
speakers
B. Use of computer algorithms to provide personalized feedback and
adaptive learning paths
C. Emphasis on memorizing vocabulary lists through rote repetition
D. Reliance on physical textbooks and paper-based exercises

34. Which Filipino author is acclaimed for his role in the development
of the modern short story in English, and is known for his collection
"The Flowers of May"?
A) Francisco Arcellana
B) N.V.M. Gonzalez
C) Estrella Alfon
D) Kamala Markandaya

35. Which tier of the MTSS is characterized by highly individualized

and intensive interventions for students with significant and
persistent learning difficulties?
A. Tier 1
B. Tier 2
C. Tier 3
D. All of the above

36. What is the literary genre of the Tall Tale?

a. Fictional Poetry
b. Fictional Narrative
c. Historical Fiction
d. Non-Fictional Story

37. Which of these is English for Occupational Purpose?

a. English for Dental Well-being
b. English for Draftsmen
c. English for Assessment
d. English for Community Mobilization

38. Which is NOT a goal of K to 12 language teaching in secondary

level?
A. To link life, literature, and language and to integrate themes,
texts and tasks
B. To gain mastery of language forms and rules of usage
C. To hone independent study strategies through prescribes tasks.
D. To use differentiated instruction to accommodate varied learners’
strategies

39. What is one of the themes visible in the story "The Little Prince"
by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry?
A. The pursuit of material wealth and success
B. The importance of adventure and exploration
C. The value of friendship and human connections
D. Appreciating the little things in life
40. What is the major conflict in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s
Stone?
A. When Harry confronts Voldemort who killed his parents
B. When Voldemort steals the sorcerer's stone
C. When Voldemort tried to kill Harry, Hermione
D. When Harry and his friends try to prevent Professor Quirrell from
stealing the Sorcerer's Stone

41. Which of the Gricean Maxims is evident in the lines “I now

pronounce you husband and wife”?
A. Quality
B. Quantity
C. Relation
D. Manner

42. What does Plato’s allegory of the cave tell us about how we
recognize things?
A. Our recognition of things is solely based on our sensory
experiences.
B. Our recognition of things is limited by our perceptions and
beliefs.
C. Our recognition of things is an innate ability that does not rely
on external stimuli.
D. Our recognition of things is a result of cultural and societal
influences.

43. Is Moral and Theme the same?

a. True
b. False
c. Partly true
d. It depends

44. “Man may understand all about the rotation of the earth but he may
still miss the radiance of the sunset” is said by Martin Luther King
Jr., which can be implied about
A. Formal Education C. Liberal Education
B. Non-formal Education D. Intermediate Education

45. What is the story of The Carabao and The Shell?

a. A carabao and a shell compete in a race, with the carabao using its
strength to overcome obstacles and win.
b. A carabao and a shell become unlikely friends, learning valuable
lessons about cooperation and friendship.
c. A carabao discovers a magical shell that grants wishes, leading to
a series of adventures and misadventures.
d. A carabao and a shell engage in a battle of wits, with each trying
to outsmart the other to prove their superiority.

46. I. Derivational morphemes are presented as suffixes

II. Inflectional morphemes could be prefix, suffix, infix
A. I - false, II-true
B. I - true, II-true
C. I - true, II-false
D. I - false, II-false

47. Which is a good starter for studying literature?

a. Poetry
b. Folktale
c. Folklore
d. Narration

48. What type of mood is indicated in this sentence: “How did you come
to know about that tragic event?”
A. indicative
B. subjunctive
C. imperative
D. Directive

49. What is the significance of the Golden Era of children’s poetry?

a. It introduced complex themes and emotions tailored for young
readers.
b. It focused solely on moral lessons and didacticism.
c. It emphasized simplicity and basic vocabulary to aid early
literacy.
d. It originated from ancient folklore and oral traditions.

50. Which of the following is a correct collocation?

A) Big amount
B) Take progress
C) Make sense
D) Fast shower

51. Which of the following pairs best represents themes and styles
characteristic of the Modern and Postmodern literary eras?
A. Stream of consciousness and magical realism
B. Romantic idealism and realism
C. Gothic horror and existentialism
D. Classical epic and naturalism

52. The horse in the “Troy” actually symbolizes what?

A. Peace offering
B. Signal or a warning
C. Deep revenge
D. Victory of the long siege

53. Which of the following words shows Fricatives?

a. Fiber
b. Zinc
c. Gun
d. Jet

54. In many flood myths, what is the typical sequence of events?

A. Cause → Size → Survivors → Sign
B. Size → Cause → Sign → Survivors
C. Survivors → Sign → Size → Cause
D. Sign → Cause → Survivors → Size

55. Modifies the word in which they occur in order to indicate

grammatical properties.
A. Free Morpheme
B. Bound Morpheme
C. Inflectional Morpheme
D. Derivational Morpheme

56. Tartarus, Elysium, Asphodel, and Erebus all pertain to which

region?
A. Hell
B. Heaven
C. Purgatory
D. Underworld

57. Which sentence best exemplifies the pragmatic concept of

presupposition?
A) "John is tired because he stayed up late."
B) "I didn't know you were coming."
C) "Have you stopped eating meat?"
D) "She won’t go to the party unless you do."

58. Which of the following is not a purpose of mythology in the daily

lives of the Greeks?
A. The myth served as a reminder of man’s destiny beyond his efforts.
B. It served as a forecast or prophecy of the end of the world.
C. It was a source of story and fantasy of the real and imagined.
D. It was part of their religion and closely connected to their
morality.
59. Which of the following best describes a CLIL activity?
A. Students conduct experiments in a science lab to learn about
chemical reactions in a foreign language.
B. The teacher gives a lecture on historical events using a PowerPoint
presentation.
C. Students read a chapter from a textbook and answer comprehension
questions.
D. The teacher assigns a written essay on a famous literary work.

60. A plot device in literature which is usually employed where

visions are realized due to the action of the characters who try to
prevent them. An example of this is
Oedipus Rex
A. Foresight
B. Insight
C. Self-fulfilling prophecy
D. Oracle

61. Which term refers to a literary type covering works between the
end of WWII and the present?
A. Societal Issues
B. Contemporary
C. Modernism
D. Postmodernism

62. In the Egyptian short story "The Two Brothers", what were the
names of the two brothers?
A. Rama and Sita
B. Anpu and Bata
C. Ntio and Ki
D. Cain and Abel

63. “Sunset and the evening star,

And one clear call for me
And may these be no moaning for the bar
When I put out to see”
A. A dying man
B. A fisherman
C. A captain of a ship
D. A traveler

64. What is the primary moral lesson of "The Scorpion and the Frog"?
A. Trust no one
B. People's inherent nature cannot be changed
C. Always help others in need
D. Self-sacrifice is the highest virtue

65. Which of the following words has a glottal stop?

a. Open
b. Sting
c. Flight
d. March

66. What is Aesop’s most famous fable?

a. "The Boy Who Cried Wolf"
b. "The Ant and the Grasshopper"
c. "The Tortoise and the Hare"
d. "The Fox and the Grapes"

67. Which of the following best defines the term "translanguaging"?

A) The process of learning a second language after having mastered the
first.
B) The ability to switch between two languages seamlessly within a
conversation.
C) The practice of using multiple linguistic resources to make
meaning, drawing from all known languages.
D) The formal teaching of two languages simultaneously in an
educational setting.

68. Which of the following statements accurately reflects the

timeframe for developing Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency
(CALP), according to research by Collier and Thomas (1995)?
a. One Year
b. Three Years
c. Seven to Ten Years
d. Ten Years or more

69. What is the effective dictation criterion when the writer uses
TIDE instead of detergent?
a. Connotation
b. Denotation
c. Illustration
d. Concreteness

70. What slang is always used in the 21st century?

A. Lit
B. Ghosted
C. Vibe Check
D. Caught on 3k

71. What is an example of a stream of consciousness?

A. Allegory of the Cave - Plato
B. Go Tell It on the Mountain - James Baldwin
C. Ulysses - James Joyce
D. The Catcher in the Rye - J.D. Salinger

72. In the CLL approach, what is the role of the mother tongue?
A. The mother tongue is discouraged to promote full immersion in the
target language.
B. The mother tongue is used as a tool for translation and support.
C. The mother tongue is used to avoid interference with the target
language.
D. The mother tongue is only used in advanced stages of learning.

One ring to rule them all,

one ring to find them,
One ring to bring them all,
and in the darkness bind them

73. In Lord of the Rings, what is the symbol of the ring?

a. Ultimate Power
b. Evil
c. Eternal Life
d. Freedom

74. Which aspect is emphasized when students are assigned to analyze

recent news articles in the target language related to current global
events?
A. Valuable Authentic Material
B. Cultural Enrichment
C. Language Enrichment
D. Personal Involvement

75. Which scenario best demonstrates the washback principle?

A. Curriculum changes based on student feedback.
B. Test preparation drives teaching focus on test content.
C. New technology enhances classroom engagement.
D. Extracurricular activities are added based on student interests.

76. What miscue is illustrated in the situation below?

Text: The girl saw a horse.
Child read: The girl saw a house.
a. Omission
b. Substitution
c. Mispronunciation
d. Insertion

77. This type of language syllabus is placed to examine the structure

of the language being taught.
A. Functional
B. Grammar
C. Content-based
D. Speech

78. What is the exact sequence for the reading process?

I. Reading II. Exploring
III. Preparing to Read
IV. Extending V. Responding
A. III-I-V-II-IV
B. I-II-IV-V-III
C. III-II-I-IV-V
D. II-I-III-V-IV

79. Which characteristic best describes basal readers in the context

of early reading instruction?
A. They emphasize whole language learning.
B. They focus on phonics and decoding skills.
C. They prioritize reading comprehension strategies.
D. They rely on student-selected texts for learning.

80. Which of the following is NOT a cognitive strategy in language

learning?
A. Summarizing texts
B. Using mnemonic devices
C. Conducting drills
D. Creating mind maps

Along the males of steel

that span my land
threadbare children stand
knees ostrich bulbous on their reedy legs,
their empty hungry hands
lifted as if in a prayer.

81. What is the meaning of the poem Train Journey by Dennis Brutus?
a. Scarcity of industrial materials for the train
b. Poverty amidst industrial progress
c. Children’s Survival from Hunger
d. Shortage of food for the children

82. What does the “ostrich” symbolize based on the poem Train Journey
by Dennis Brutus?
a. Developers
b. Children
c. Workers
d. Victim

83. Mrs. Fuentes wants to find out her students’ schema about storm
surge. On the board she writes the words “storm surge” and encircles
them. She, then, asks her students what they know about storm surge,
and helps them cluster the information. What technique does Mrs.
Fuentes use?
A. demonstration
B. vocabulary building
C. semantic mapping
D. deductive reasoning

84. What is the symbol of the Rose in The Little Prince?

a. Beauty, love, vulnerability
b. Beauty and masculinity
c. Fragility and transience
d. Innocence and purity

85. What is another term for slant rhyme?

A. Half Rhyme
B. Semi Rhyme
C. Partial Rhyme
D. Imperfect Rhyme

86. Which of the following best describes the primary challenge in

ensuring that the Target Text accurately reflects the Source Text
during the process of Transcreation?
A. Retaining the exact syntactic structure
B. Preserving cultural nuances and emotional impact
C. Achieving a literal word-for-word translation
D. Utilizing a comprehensive Translation Memory system

87. Which literary work is associated with the Edwardian Era?

A. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
B. Peter Pan
C. The Hobbit
D. Winnie-the-Pooh

88. Which statement is clear distinction between news and feature?

A. Lengths
B. Topic
C. Events
D. Treatments

89. Which of the following Shakespearean work Macbeth can be compared

to the phrase "Beware of Greeks bearing gifts"?
A. Beware of Lawyers
B. Beware of Ghosts
C. Beware of Witches
D. Beware of Flatterers
90. Which refers to the instructional strategies that make up the art
or science of knowledge?
A. Psychology
B. Methodology
C. Pedagogy
D. Andragogy
91. Which is the most appropriate question that can guide the learner
in writing the character of a Tall Tale?
a. What is the exaggerated part of the story?
b. How does the character solve the problem?
c. How can you make the Tall Tale funny?
d. What is the special characteristic that the hero or heroine has?

92. Which of the following actors uses emotional memory?

A. An actor who is stereotyped for a dramatic role
B. An actor who is understudy but performs better
C. An actor who uses related incident to relive feelings
D. An actor who analyze character’s motivates to internalize

93. Which is the study of literature through the oral performance of a

speaker creates and recreates the meaning and mood of the selection?
A. Declamation
B. Oral Interpretation
C. Poetry Interpretation
D. Public Speaking

94. Which term refers to a grammatical mistake in writing or speaking?

A. Malapropism
B. Solecism
C. Spoonerism
D. Neologism

95. The introduction of “A Tale of Two Cities” goes like this: It was
the best of times, it was the worst of times”. What is this phenomenon
called?
A. Paradox C. Oxymoron
B. Chiasmus D. Juxtaposition

96. He works very very hard.

a. Reduplication
b. Iteration
c. Repetition
d. Supplementation

97. "There was nothing to fear, for the man was always so gentle, so
kind." What literary device is utilized in this line from Magnificence
by Estrella D. Alfon?
A. En medias res
B. Flashback
C. Foreshadowing
D. Symbolism

98. Which of the following sentences demonstrates the use of

anadiplosis?
A. "Strength through unity, unity through faith."
B. "She sells seashells by the seashore."
C. "To err is human; to forgive, divine."
D. "The pen is mightier than the sword; the pen is also lighter."

99. The 20th century was known for the production of story from the
books, the personification of toy animals, an example is...
a. Harry Potter
b. The Lord of the Rings
c. Winnie the Pooh
d. The Chronicles of Narnia

100. Which of the following sentences best illustrates the concept of

polysemy?
A. "The bank was filled with customers making deposits."
B. "She read the book on the shelf carefully."
C. "He left the room with a heavy heart."
D. "She was able to get a good deal on the new phone."

101. Which sentence does not contain an example of litotes?

A) "He’s not exactly a novice in the field."
B) "Her explanation was not unclear."
C) "It’s no small feat to climb that mountain."
D) "She runs incredibly fast for her age."

102. In which fallacy does someone attempt to discredit an argument by

attacking the character of the person making the argument rather than
addressing the argument itself?
A) Slippery Slope
B) Ad Hominem
C) Begging the Question
D) Appeal to Authority

103. Which of the following authors wrote the novel "Ninay"?

A) José Rizal
B) Andrés Bonifacio
C) Pedro Paterno
D) Marcelo H. del Pilar

104. Complete the analogy: Husband is to wife as distaff is to _____?

A) Male
B) Spinster
C) Wool
D) Spindle

105. Which of the following demonstrates an example of epenthesis?

A) Thumb/Thums
B) Ghost/Ghast
C) Film/Filum
D) Plumb/Plume

106. If you were to teach a story about a princess who transforms into
a dragon, what genre would best describe this story?
A) Myth
B) Historical Fiction
C) Fantasy
D) Science Fiction

107. “The child is the father of the man”. What is this phenomenon
called?
A. Paradox C. Oxymoron
B. Chiasmus D. Juxtaposition

108. Which lines from the following options use iambic pentameter?
A) "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?"
B) "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."
C) "To be or not to be, that is the question."
D) "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely
players."

109. Which morphological process is demonstrated by the word "brunch"

(a blend of "breakfast" and "lunch")?
A) Clipping
B) Coinage
C) Blending
D) Derivation

110. Which of the following sentences is the active voice equivalent

of "The book was read by the students"?
A) The students have read the book.
B) The students read the book.
C) The students were reading the book.
D) The book had been read by the students.

111. In George Orwell’s novel 1984, what does the concept of

"Doublethink" refer to?
A) The ability to hold two contradictory beliefs at the same time and
accept both as true
B) The practice of changing one's beliefs based on government
propaganda
C) The process of erasing past memories to align with current
ideologies
D) The manipulation of language to limit free thought and control the
population

112. In Spolsky's Language Policy Model, which component deals

specifically with the deliberate and often formalized efforts by
institutions to control or influence language use?
A. Language Ideology
B. Language Practice
C. Language Management
D. Language Planning

113. Which sentence demonstrates the correct usage of prepositions?

A) He arrived in the station exactly on time.
B) She was interested on joining the club after hearing about it.
C) The book was placed on the table, directly beside the lamp.
D) He is waiting in line since two hours.

114. All of the following statements would be considered libel per se,
EXCEPT:
A) Accusing someone of committing a crime
B) Claiming that a person is mentally ill
C) Asserting that someone has a contagious disease
D) Suggesting that a writer is unreliable in their research

115. Amongst the models used when teaching literature, which of the
following stimulates learners to be in touch with their opinions,
feelings, and experiences?
A. Language Model
B. Cultural Model
C. Personal Growth Model
D. Stylistics Model

116. Zeus is the most powerful ruler of Olympus, which of the

following does his archetype represent?
A. Family Tree
B. Patriarchal Society
C. Gender Equality
D. Justice System
117. In the ancient times, which of the following served as their
early religion, literature, and science?
A. Folklore
B. Folktale
C. Legends
D. Mythology

118. As a teacher who wants to assess the development of your student

over time, you collect samples of their works.
A. Achievement
B. Portfolio
C. Summative
D. Oral Performance

119. What is the inflection of an intransitive verb?

A. I can’t believe the rain for the last 12 hours.
B. It’s raining cats and dogs.
C. The streets are flooded because of the rainfall.
D. The rainfall occur in the city.

120. Why is the use of the Stylistics Approach important in teaching

literature?
A) To improve L1 use for better communication
B) To dive deep into the text and analyze language choices
C) To develop students' vocabulary skills
D) To draw out moral values from the text

121. Which folktales are rhythmic with a narrative that builds upon
itself adding on and repeating previous information?
A. Humorous
B. Realistic
C. Cumulative
D. Pourquois

122. An allomorph is one of the alternative phonetic forms of a

morpheme. Which among its types depends on the particular word the
morpheme is attached to?
A. Phonological Allomorph
B. Suppletive Allomorph
C. Lexical Conditioning
D. Phonological Conditioning

123. The oldest written records are found in the galleries and
chambers of the pyramids.
A. Pyramid Texts
B. Book of the dead
C. Hymn to the Sun
D. Maxims of Patohep
124. Which of the following is a strategy that helps students monitor
their reading comprehension by the use of summarizing, question
generating, clarifying, and predicting as strategies?
A. Direct Explanation
B. Reciprocal Teaching
C. Questioning Strategies
D. Simulation Techniques

125. What is Virgil’s crowning achievement?

A. The Aeneid C. Percy Jackson
B. Iliad and Odyssey D. Medea

126. Which language acquisition theory is demonstrated when a child

learns to say words, phrases, and sentences according to what he/she
hears, without formal instruction or a lesson plan?
A) Behaviorism
B) Nativist Theory
C) Social Interactionist Theory
D) Constructivist Theory

127. In the line "The grave’s a fine and private place, but none, I
think, do there embrace" from Andrew Marvell’s poem To His Coy
Mistress, what literary device is primarily being used?
A) Hyperbole
B) Irony
C) Personification
D) Alliteration

128. How is the relationship between words like 'take a risk' and
'catch a cold' called?
A) Logic Link
B) Idioms
C) Collocation
D) Lexical Pairs

129. Which of the following is a main characteristic of an editorial

cartoon?
A) Must directly replicate the editorial
B) Should use abstract symbolism
C) Symbolism must be familiar to readers
D) Should provide a literal interpretation of events

130. What is one key strategy for making a remedial class successful?
A) Focus on re-teaching all the lessons from the beginning
B) Set clear, achievable goals for improvement
C) Use the same methods as regular classes
D) Avoid any repetition to keep students engaged
131. In Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness, the lines "We live as we
dream alone, While the dream disappears, The life continues painfully"
reflect which of the following themes?
A) The inevitability of death
B) The alienation of the individual from society
C) The futility of ambition
D) The triumph of human will over adversity

132. What is a major theme of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone?
A) The conflict between good and evil
B) The power of friendship and loyalty
C) The inevitability of destiny
D) The dangers of ambition

133. What is the Peer Assisted Reading Method primarily designed to

achieve?
A) To encourage students to compete in reading fluency
B) To allow students to correct each other’s pronunciation
C) To provide structured support where stronger readers assist weaker
readers
D) To emphasize silent reading over group reading activities

134. Which of the following sentences uses "well" as an adverb?

A. He is feeling good.
B. The restaurant is for the well off people.
C. His kids are well mannered.
D. The team played well in the match.

135. Arlene J. Chai is a Filipino-Chinese-Australian author that wrote

which of the following?
A. The Book of Form and Emptiness
B. Deep Wheel Orcadia
C. Little Fires Everywhere
D. The Last Time I saw my Mother

136. Which among the following words has a voiceless stop?

A. Thud C. Peck
B. Brag D. Then

137. Which of the following novels was written by Amy Tan?

A) Beloved
B) The Joy Luck Club
C) The Handmaid’s Tale
D) The Color Purple

138. An online facility that provides for the registration of learners

enrolled in public schools, it is a system that involves student data.
A. LIS C. MIS
B. LRN D. EMIS

Row, row, row your boat

Gently down the stream
Merrily merrily, merrily, merrily
Life is but a dream

139. Referring to the selection, which among the pair of words rhyme?
A. Stream-dream C. Gently-Stream
B. Row-Boat D. Merrily-Merrily

140. Referring to the selection, which among the pair of words have
diphthongs?
A. Stream-dream C. Gently-Stream
B. Row-Boat D. Merrily-Gently

141. Which aspect is the selection metaphorical to?

A. Life C. Adventure
B. Fun D. Difficulties

142. What function do the Filipino folk narratives serve?

A. To explain the natural phenomena
B. To honor the Gods
C. To teach proper behavior
D. To ward off evil spirits

143. What is the moral of the story The Charlotte’s Web?

a. True friendship knows no bounds and can overcome even the greatest
obstacles.
b. Hard work and determination lead to success and recognition.
c. Beauty is found in unexpected places, and every life holds value.
d. Loyalty to one's friends and family is the most important virtue.

144. Includes interviews, a review of the curriculum, and a range of

information sources to ascertain the effectiveness of a program and
which of its objectives are being realized.
A. Measurement C. Assessment
B. Evaluation D. Test

145. In the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel, what theme is most
prominently explored through the children's experience?
A) Adventure
B) Abandonment
C) Friendship
D) Justice

146. The instructor employed a strategy for learning English that

involves having face-to-face interactions with native English
speakers. What approach is it?
A. Direct Method C. Transition
B. Immersion D. Audio-Aural

147. Which of the following is an example of a tall tale?

A) The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
B) The Story of Paul Bunyan
C) The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
D) Moby-Dick

148. Which of the following phrases is an example of a euphemism used

to soften the impact of discussing death?
A) "Deceased"
B) "Passed away"
C) "Expired"
D) "Departed"

149. In Philippine mythology, which giant is known for having strength

comparable to Hercules from Greek mythology?
A) Malakas
B) Bernardo Carpio
C) Bathala
D) Liwanag

150. Which type of literary form is traditionally meant to be sung and

often tells a story through its narrative?
A) Ballad
B) Ode
C) Lyric
D) Elegy