free practice test

Senses

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I. Describe the following using the sense organ indicated. Use the clues
given.

1. vinegar (tongue) S__________________________________

(nose) S_________________O________________

2. dried fish (tongue) S__________________________________

3. hollow block (skin) r__________________________________

(skin) h__________________________________

(eyes) r__________________________________

4. whisper (ear) S________________s__________________

4. dalandan (eyes) r__________________________________
(tongue) S__________________________________
5. garbage (nose) U_______________s___________________
6. barking dogs (ears) l________________s__________________
7. perfume (nose) f__________________________________

Taking Care of The Senses

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Identify the sense organ being taken care of in the following practices. Write ears, eyes, nose, skin or tongue.

______________ 1. Use sunglasses when the sun is too bright.

______________ 2. Gently blow your nose when you have a cold.

______________ 3. Wash your hands and feet with soap and water.

______________ 4. Never put sharp objects or small objects inside.

______________ 5. Watch television from a distance.

______________ 6. Avoid eating food that is too cold or too hot.

______________ 7. Wash cuts and wounds with soap and water.

______________ 8. See a doctor if you have a hearing problem.

______________ 9. Visit an ophthalmologist regularly.

______________10. Read with proper lighting.

______________11. Always wear clean clothes.

______________12. Avoid loud and piercing sounds.

______________13. Dry your face and body with a clean towel.

______________14. Avoid going to dirty and polluted places.

______________15. Eat enough foods rich in vitamin A like carrots and
squash.

National Symbols

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I. A. Match the symbols / colors of our flag with their meaning or what they
Represent. Write the letters only.

A B

_____1. red A. peace
_____2. white B. courage and bravery
_____3. blue C. freedom
_____4. sun D. provinces that fought
against the Spaniards
_____5. three stars E. big groups of islands
_____6. eight rays of the sun F. purity

B. Write True or False

________1. Our national song is Lupang Hinirang.
________2. Its music was composed by Jose Palma.
________3. The words of the song were written by Julian Felipe.
________4. Our national anthem was first played on June 12, 1998.

II. Encircle the correct answers.

1. national hero
Jose Rizal Andres Bonifacio Emilio Aguinaldo

2. national language
Filipino Ilocano Tagalog

3. national flower
Rose Orchid Sampaguita

4. national costume for men
Camisa de Tsino Tuxedo Barong Tagalog

5. national costume for women
Baro’t saya Bestida Mini skirt

Social Studies I - 2 –

6. national tree
Acacia Narra Mango

7. national leaf
Coconut Banana Anahaw

8. national animal
Cow Carabao Dog

9. national fruit
Banana Mango Apple

10. national dance
Ballet Carinosa Tango

T.H.E

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I.Answer the following.
1. What is meant by “The teeanagers’ world is no longer their home, their family and their neighborhood.”?

2. What are the characteristics that will make your house a home?

3. How much hoave you contributed to be able to come up with a happy home?

4. Why is it important that you count boys and girls as your friends?

II.A. Write true or false.

_____ 1. Socializing in groups will provide a teenager the opportunity to understand the opposite sex better which are normal indications of social growth.
_____ 2. In both the rural and urban areas, the most boring events are the acquaintance party, JS Prom, picnics and other activities sponsored by organizations which provide opportunity for having a good time.
_____ 3. Parents are responsible for teenagers until they are independent enough to marry.

B. answer the following.

1. What are some norms of conduct which teenagers must remember in the process of interacting with the opposite sex? Give at least 5.

2. Why should parents be informed and consulted of plans and activities?

III.A.Enumeration.

1. Ways on how to build a real friendship. Give 5.

2. Suggested Ways on how to maintain friends. Give 5.

B. Fill in the blanks.

1. Man was not created _____________________.
2. You have to interact personally with others in order to win and maintain ______________________.
3. The relationship between boys and girls before marriage will help them _____________________ and
_____________________ people.
4. Friendship is a great help to boys and girls when they are ready to select a _________________ in the future.

IV.A. Identification.

____________________ 1. To a helpless and innocent baby, love means prompt attention to his/her needs. It is shown in the way he/she is held and cared for.
____________________ 2. In this level, physical attraction is only secondary consideration. What is important is what to give to the relationship rather than what to get.
____________________3. This refers to your love for your parents.
____________________4. The object of the adolescent’s love is another of the same age but of opposite sex.
____________________ 5. The child takes interest in children of his/her own age, particularly his/her own sex.

B.Write L for love and I for infatuation.

_____ 1. Develops rapidly and hits suddenly.
_____ 2. Ends slowly.
_____ 3. Recognizes the importance of compatibility.
_____ 4. Survives separation and the absence makes the heart grow fonder.
_____ 5. Produces insecurity.
_____ 6. Ignores reality.
_____ 7. Selfish
_____ 8. Motivates positive behavior and will bring the best in you.
_____ 9. Brings disapproval.
_____10. Center on one person only.
_____11. Ignores faults.
_____12. Brings approval of family and friends.
_____13. Involves several persons.
_____14. Selfless.
_____15. Has a destructive effort and will cause you to forget the realities of life.
_____16. Recognizes reality.
_____17. Produces security.
_____18. Develops slowly and requires time.
_____19. Cannot survive separation and dies quickly once the object of affection is out of sight.
_____20. disregards compatibility.

V.A.Identification.

___________________ 1. A date of two young people who do not know each other. The date may be arranged by a third party.
___________________ 2. This is the first stage with no emotions involved.
___________________3. This type provides opportunities for deeper acquaintances of several pairs of young people.
___________________ 4. This already has a little degree of emotional involvement because a boy has already selected a special girl for his first date.
___________________ 5. This happens when two people commit themselves to date only each other.

B.Enumeration.

1. Dating promotes the following:
a.
b.
c,
d.
e.

VI.A.Enumeration.

1. Social Graces Recommended During Dating. (Give 10)

2. Possible risks in dating. (Give 5)

VII.Identification.

___________________ 1. It can be without parental supervision.
___________________ 2. When all the relatives of both parties are already involved in the agreement of both parties.
___________________ 3. The moment a woman and a man goes alone on a date.
___________________ 4. Among Filipinos, this is the period when the man has already proposed marriage but without any definite date yet.
___________________ 5. The love of boy is expressed through songs accompanied by a guitar.
___________________ 6. If the girl accepts the gifts that the parents of the boy sends, then there is hope that the boy is bring considered as a possible suitor.
___________________ 7. The acceptance of the girl of the offers marriage of the boy is formalized by having his
parents and relatives formally asking for the hand of the girl in marriage.
___________________ 8. To win the affection of the girl, the boy does all sorts of work in the girl’s house until such time that the girl accepts the proposal.
___________________ 9. This is the stage wherein an individual exclusively dates a partner without the promise of marriage for just a period of time.
___________________10. This means that you should know the person you love.
___________________11. If you love the person, you should take him/her for what he/she is.
___________________12. This is the element which can be shown in words, actions.
___________________ 13. If you love a person you are aware of his/her needs.
___________________14. To some, this is the first to be considered.
___________________15. People who are always together because they do things together gets attracted to each other.
___________________16. Similarity of religion, ethnic groups or social status.
___________________17. People got attracted to each other because of common set of values or interests.
___________________18. Young people have the notion that because a certain individual is attracted to him/her he/she gets attracted to the same person.
___________________19. When a person is preferred by another because of his/her looks, age and his/her family background.

VIII.Enumeration.

1. The length of engagement is determined by the following factors: (Give 5)

2. Problems and Frustrations during engagement period. (Give 5)

3. Guidelines to preserve the relationship. (Give 4)

4. Certain behaviors to follow during the engagement period. (Give 4)

5. Basic Characteristics of a Family. (Give 4)

6. Some consequences that a family has to face amidst the changes. (Give 5)

IX.Identification

___________________ 1. A family composed of only a husband and a wife
___________________ 2. Composed of the wife and husband and their children
___________________3. A system in which several generations live under one roof.
___________________ 4. A form of marriage which allows a man to marry only one woman at a given time and vice versa
___________________ 5. A form of marriage wherein one person marry two or more persons at a given time.
___________________ 6. when a man is married to two or more women at a given time.
___________________ 7. When a woman is legally married to two or more husbands at the same time.
___________________ 8. When both parties have more than one wife or husband at a given time.
___________________ 9. The father is the head and the sole authority of the family.
___________________10. The mother is the head and sole authority of the family.
___________________11. Democracy is observed because both husband and wife exercise the same authority on the different aspects of family life.
___________________12. A family that traces its amnesty from the father side.
___________________13. A family that traces its amnesty from the mother side.
___________________14. A family that traces its amnesty from the both the maternal and paternal side.
___________________15. The married couple live either with the husband’s parents or in the community of the husband.
___________________16. The place residence of the couple is with the wife’s parents or community of the wife.
___________________17. When both husband and wife who came from the same community establish their residence in that community.
___________________18. When the couple live neither in the husband’s nor in the wife’s parental home or community.

music

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Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.

HOME

When I think of home
I think a place
Where there’s ____________ overflowin’
I wish I was home

I wish I was back there
With the _____________________
I’ve been knowin’

______________ that makes the tall trees
Bend into leaning
Suddenly the ________________________
That fall have a meaning
Sprinkling the ______________________
Makes it clear

Maybe there’s a chance
For me to go back
Now that I have some _________________
It would sure be nice
To be back ______________________
Where there’s_____________ and affection

And just maybe
I can convince
_________________ to slow up
Giving me enough time
In my ___________________ to grow up
Time be my ______________________
Let me start again

Suddenly my world’s gonna
Change its _____________________
But I still know where I’m going
I have had my __________________
Spun around in ____________________
And yet I have
Watched it ______________________

Oh if you’re list’nin’ __________________
Please don’t make it hard to know
If we should believe
The ____________________ that we see
Thus, should we _______________ away
Should we _________________ and stay
Or would it be
Better just to let ___________________ be

Livin’ here in this brand new
___________________
Might be a __________________________
But it taught me to ___________________
So it’s real, real to me
And I’ve learned
If we must look inside our
______________________
To find a world full of ___________________
Like yours, like mine
Like home

religion (2)

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I. Identification
_____________________1. German founder of three religious missionary congregations
_____________________2.
_____________________3. the three religious missionary congregations founded by #1.
_____________________4.
_____________________5. birthday of #1
_____________________6. birthplace of #1
_____________________7.
_____________________8. characteristic of #1
_____________________9.
_____________________10. An Austrian SVD priest who was one of the missionaries sent to China
_____________________11. birthday of #10
_____________________12. Birthplace of #10
_____________________13. title given to a candidate for sainthood
_____________________14. Church official proclamation that the person is worthy to be called a
saint and can intercede for us in prayer
_____________________15. last stage before a holy person is proclaimed a saint by the church
_____________________16. set of prayers about the annunciation

II. Write T if it is true. If it is false, change the underlined word / words to make the statement true.
_____________________1. Blessed Arnold Janssen died with tuberculosis.
_____________________2. The Society of the Divine Word was founded on Dec. 8, 1896.
_____________________3. The missionary Sister Servants of the Holy Spirit is otherwise known as
Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters.
_____________________4. The Servants of the Holy Spirit of Perpetual Adoration is founded on
December 8, 1889.
_____________________5. Blessed Arnold Janssen was beatified by Pope Paul VI.
_____________________6. We celebrate the feastday of Blessed Arnold Janssen every January 28.
_____________________7. Jun Yamada experienced the healing miracle of Blessed Arnold Janssen.
_____________________8. Blessed Joseph Freinademetz was popular loved loved by the Chinese.
_____________________9. Blessed Joseph Freinademetz learned and appreciated the greatness and
culture of Chinese and dedicated his life for them.
_____________________10. Blessed Arnold Janssen and Blessed Joseph Freinademetz were beatified
in 1875.
_____________________11. Jun Yamada had acute leukemia with pulmonary complications and
cardiac arrest.
_____________________12. Blessed Freinademetz died because of respiratory syndrome.
_____________________13. Blessed Arnold Janssen and Blessed Joseph Freinademetz will be
canonized in October 2003.
_____________________14. Blessed Joseph Freinademetz had profound devotions on the Sacred
Heart of Jesus.
_____________________15. Blessed Joseph Freinademetz’ feastday is January 15.

III. Angelus. Write the responses.
L: The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.
A: ___________________________________________________________________________
Hail Mary………………
L: Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
A: ___________________________________________________________________________
_______________________
L: And the word was made flesh.
A: ___________________________________________________________________________
_______________________
L: Pray for us, O Holy mother of God.
A: ___________________________________________________________________________
L: Let us pray.
Pour forth, we __________________ you, O _____________ , Your grace into our ______________, that we, to whom the ________________________ of Christ, Your ______________, was made known by the message of an _______________ , may by His ___________________ and _________________ , be brought to the ____________________
of His _____________________ , to the same _____________ our _____________. Amen.
L: _____________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
A: ______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________

Religion

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I. Fill in the blanks.

1. The _____________________________of Jesus marks the start of His public ministry.

2. ____________________________is the forerunner of Jesus. He came ahead to prepare the way of Jesus.

3. _______________________is an encounter with God.

4. Liturgical rights are composed of _______________________and ______________________
And takes place in the church.

5. John the Baptist taught around the region of ______________________

6. _______________________symbolizes that Jesus is the son of God and is called by Him to be His servant.

7. ______________________symbolizes that Jesus is anointed for His ministry.

8. ______________________symbolizes that Jesus is indeed the Son of God and not just a promised Messiah.

9. _______________________represents the descent of the Holy Spirit.

II. Identify the Gift of the Holy Spirit being described.

_________________________ 1. To see and pick what will be of God’s glory and of our salvation.

_________________________ 2. Makes us courageous and strong in the face of difficulties.

_________________________ 3. Helps us embrace all that is part of God’s service.

_________________________ 4. Helps us accept better the truths about our Catholic faith.

_________________________ 5. Helps us understand that to do evil is to offend God.

_________________________ 6. Tells us the paths/ways to follow and the dangers to avoid.

_________________________ 7. Helps us see the world in its true light and to value more things of
heaven.

III. Answer the following.

1. What are the importance of Jesus’ baptism?

a. ______________________________________________________________________

b. ______________________________________________________________________

2. How can we respond to God’s call?

a. ______________________________________________________________________

b. ______________________________________________________________________

c. ______________________________________________________________________

math

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I. Do these mean the same thing too? Write a check mark on the blank if your answer is yes.

A B

_____ 1 + 3 = 4 Three more than one is four.
_____ 4 + 2 = 6 Two more than four is seven.
_____ 3 + 5 = 8 Five more than three is eight.
_____ (1 + 2) + 3 = 6 Three more than two and one is six.
_____ (1 + 4) + 2 = 7 Two more than the sum of four and one is seven.

II. Write the following in number sentences and solve.

1. two more than five ______________ = _______

2. three more than six ______________ = _______

3. five more than two and one ____________________________ = _________

4. six more than one and three ____________________________ = _________

5. five more than the sum of two and three _____________________________ = ________
6. nine more than seven _______________ = ________

7. eight more than four _______________ = ________

8. six more than five _______________ = ________

9. three more than seven and four _____________________________ = ________

10. five more than nine and two _____________________________ = ________

11. six more than the sum of seven and five _____________________________ = ________

12. three more than six plus eight _____________________________ = _________

13. two more than the sum of ten and zero _____________________________ = _________

14. seven more than the sum of five and three _______________________ = _________

15. eight more than six plus three _____________________________ = _________

math

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English

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Punctuate the following

Alarmed the passengers
The author E B White explained how he writes
Well what do you expect Jim
He is capable I must admit although not always dependable
We went to hire a man who has mechanical ability
Rudy left in triumph Charles in anger
Jack jumped out of bed dressed heavily gulped some juice and ran out
Do you know anyone who wants to buy an Angola kitten
Gio’s restaurant which serves delicious milk and snacks attacks many customers
The maid of honor wore beige the bridesmaids pink
Beyond the residential section extends for ten miles
While eating Clara
The blue shimmering sunny ocean stretched before us
The damage however was less than what we expected
We are consequently awaiting for your reply
It was a large well-placed beautiful house
His is the large brick house on the corner
They marched in twos
These books which are placed on reverse in the library are required reading for high school

Mark Twain’s personal trademarks were his linen suite wavy white hair and chewed cigar
I called the boys from a distance Cherry the girls
Inside the church was beautifully lighted
You will need the following notebooks books and pens
Exercising in the gym Mark and John my nephews kept themselves in shape
The alumna did not choose her course wisely consequently her credits for college admission were inadequate
After hesitating a bit the coach put Mel on the court when Alvin was injured and the teams played the same brilliantly
Will did not sleep through the stormy night thinking of his safety but the company pf his dog appeased his face
The group due to unexpected difficulties decided to drop the project
I cannot go however important the affair is

Do you think this is the right way
The meeting was chaired by Ralph Green M D
Outside Malacañang was desolate and dreary
To save the cruises would not turn on power until after dark has enclosed this surrounding
All right boys its time to begin
Counting on surprises Duke pass on the first down
That will be all for now
You know gentleman we will be on the verge on the graphic design
We went to the national library 1 oft the oldest in Manila
Jake has a B A degree from UST

Then we learned the trouble the bands manager had forgotten to pack their instrument
When you reach the corner now pay attention turn left
Many fish have names that are anything but poetic bullheads smelts wallys rollacks and croakers
Books pencils notepads the room had he clutter of a typical student’s room
I am looking for the source of this quotation when you shoot at king you must kill him
It’s about well its like I would say it’s a good one km from here
This rule is paramount do not start until the order is given
The new ice cream parlor offered a choice of the following flavors of the month chicken pie ripple pork and
The producer she won the FAMAS last year has promises to abide by the guidelines of the MTRCB
I’d like to introduce to you what did you say our name was
In his valedictory address Paul included these words this graduation signals a new beginning for us into the reals of adulthood
Today we present a well known and
There are 5 television channels based in metro manila ABS CBN 2 PTV 4 GMA 7 and IBC 13
Warning the contents of this bottle are poisonous
One of my favorite passages in the bible Mark 4 3 5
The three primary networks GMA ABS CBN RPN compete with one another
Note the bus leaves at ten
Shall we pack lunch it’s such a beautiful day to go on a picnic
Fried chicken green peas mashed potatoes and apple pie it was an ordinary meal
The candidate’s main qualification were twelve years experience in the senate acknowledge a foreign affairs and the ability to get votes

Punctuate the following.

English

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I.Identify the literary term referred to.

___________________ 1. enclosed within a frame narrative
___________________ 2. a novel that follows the development of “formation novel”; the hero from childhood
adulthood through a troubled quest for identity
___________________ 3. instructive
___________________ 4. a short, humorous episode
___________________ 5. a cowardly but boastful man
___________________ 6. term for invented stories
___________________ 7. giving real and fabulous beasts edifying religious meanings
___________________ 8. a novel whose main character is an artist
___________________ 9. the emotional moving quality of a literary work
___________________10. a short poem showing the country life
___________________11. a sudden reversal of a character’s fortunes
___________________12. using a single image in poetry
___________________13. punishment for wrongdoing
___________________14. a song or chart of triumphant rejoicing usually after a military victory
___________________15. a prolonged passage or scene
___________________16. ability to reflect/imitate reality
___________________17. a work written mainly to earn money
___________________18. refers to the table-talk or incidental remarks in biographies
___________________19. a novel in which the well-informed reader will recognize identifiable persons from
real life thinly disguised as fictional character
___________________20. local language of common speech
___________________21. minor Greek god for punishment
___________________22. French term for length

II.Match the literary forms with their examples. Write the letters only.

____ 1. Dicken’s David Copperfield A. Roman A’ Clef
____ 2. Doctor Faustus B. Embedded
____ 3. Ezra Pound C. Kunstlerroman
____ 4. Mr. Flosky by Samuel Coleridge D. Imagism
____ 5. Bible E. Bildungsroman
____ 6. Mr. Cypress by Lord Byron F. Didactic
____ 7. Canterbury Tales
____ 8. Nightmare Abbey
____ 9. F. Sionil Jose’s The Pretenders
____10. Mr. Scythrop by Percy Shelley

III.A.VOCABULARY WORDS

___________________ 1 coarse laughter
___________________ 2. wordy
___________________ 3. keenly appeals to the emotions
___________________ 4. sputters unintelligibly
___________________ 5. listlessness, weariness
___________________ 6. uses trite expressions
___________________ 7. to be necessary or fit for
___________________ 8. uses very few words packed with meaning
___________________ 9. to outwit
___________________10. very talkative
___________________11. the role of an inexperienced girl in a play
___________________12. not inclined to talk
___________________13. to surround
___________________14. very persuasive
___________________15. any great decisive battle between good and evil
___________________16. talks rapidly and fluently
___________________17. something that appears to be right at first but not really so
___________________18. talks much but with little sense
___________________19. elegant literature
___________________20. loud, noisy

B.Choose words from III.A to fill in the following blanks.

1. Readers hate ________________ articles. They usually get bored reading them.
2. If you are ________________, you can be a very good sales agent. But if you are _________________, you better look for another job that won’t require you to do a lot of talking.
3. The family is __________________ with problems.
4. He failed because of his ___________________.
5. He tried to _______________ the philosopher.
6. If you want to concentrate, don’t go to a _______________________ place.
7. Experienced readers prefer to read ________________________________

IV.A.Idioms.

___________________ 1. think prosperity
___________________ 2. to celebrate a lively and noisy way
___________________ 3. to be put in danger
___________________ 4. a day when something great happens
___________________ 5. to be in debt
___________________ 6. special treatment
___________________ 7. to be very poor
___________________ 8. renowned; expert
___________________ 9. to get very angry
___________________10. success in growing plants
___________________11. to be embarrassed
___________________12. sick to the stomach
___________________13. used to divert one’s attention from the red
___________________14. to minimize or cover up the effect of something bad
___________________15. much emphasis on official documents and formal details
___________________16. a system of illegal buying and selling
___________________17. to be embarrassed or confused
___________________18. brains; intelligence
___________________19. caught in the act
___________________20. to be injured physically, verbally, etc.
___________________21. a law that regulates certain personal practices or behavior
___________________22. an important item but difficult to sell

B.Fill in the blanks using the idioms in test IV.A.

1. If you have a ____________________, you should engage in a flower farm business.
2. If I win the game, we will ___________________________________.
3. The man can’t deny the crime he did because he was __________________________________.
4. The government wants the case thoroughly investigated so that there will be no _________________
in the case.
5. I consider my birthday a ____________________________________.
6. Dollars have greater value in the _____________________ than in the banks.
7. When she was invited by the president, she was given a __________________________________.
8. There is so much _____________________ in the government.
9. Sen. Legarda-Leviste ___________________________ when she was accused by Mr. Mawanay.
10. Your _____________________ will help you answer challenging questions.

C. Use the remaining idioms to construct meaningful sentences of less than eight (8) words.

LITERATURE

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I. PALESTINIAN LITERATURE
A. Identification

______________________ 1. King of Ancient Israel; one of the wisest kings; known for his wisdom;
son of David
______________________ 2. A woman falsely charged with adultery but saved by the young prophet
Daniel
_______________________ 3. Ordained Jewish maiden raised by her older cousin Mordecai; She was a Jewish heroine who by her great courage and devotion saved them from enemies.
_______________________ 4. Led the struggle against the idolatrous worship of the Phoenician god Baal, whom Ahab, the King of Israel had worshipped
_______________________ 5. Also known as Ecclesiastes; A scholar who taught wisdom in an academy in Jerusalem
_______________________ 6. A pious Israelite of the tribe of Naphtali, who became blind in Nineveh despite his good works and uprightness
_______________________ 7. Used an Edomite folktale or epic dating perhaps from the beginning of the Israelite monarchy as a framework for his poetic dialogue.
_______________________ 8. Included with the apocrypha in the King James version
_______________________ 9. Commanded by God to “go to Nineveh, the great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness has come up before me.”
_______________________ 10. Son of Isaac and Rebekah, grandson of Abraham
_______________________ 11. Military leader and hero chosen by Moses to be his successor and lead the Israelites out of Egypt
_______________________ 12. Captive of the Babylonians who was carried from Jerusalem to Babylonians about 606 B.C.
_______________________ 13. Destroyed the great pillar and husband of Delilah
_______________________ 14. Last judge of Israel and the first of the prophets after Moses
_______________________ 15. A hero of Israel; summoned the Israelites and with a small band of followers, attacked the Medianites at Mt. Gilboa
_______________________ 16. Where Jesus crucifixion was taken place; Golgotha
_______________________ 17. “May God hear”; Muslims descended from him; Abraham’s favored son
_______________________ 18. Located west of the Jordan River; known as Palestine; conquered by the Israelites during the 2nd Millennium B.C. or earlier; The Promised Land
_______________________ 19. Sons of Adam and Eve
_______________________ 20. King of Judah and Israel; founder of the Judean Dynasty; a poor shepherd boy who killed the Giant Goliath
_______________________ 21. Married to Naomi’s near kinsman Boar; grandmother of David
_______________________ 22. Fourth son of Jacob and Leah, traditional ancestor of tribe of Judah; one of the 12 tribes of Israel
_______________________ 23. Hebrew prophet; lawgiver and founder of Israel; born in Goshen; lead the Israelites out of Egypt
_______________________ 24. Had a vision of Jesus; Hebrew patriarch; son of Jacob and Rachel
_______________________ 25. Son of Abraham; half brother of Ishmael; father of Jacob and Esau; His wife is Sarah
_______________________ 26. The place where Jesus went to pray before he was crucified
_______________________ 27. Given to Mary when she went up to heaven
_______________________ 28. One of the disciples of Jesus; he betrayed him for 30 pieces of silver
_______________________ 29. After the crucifixion of Christ, he was taken up to heaven with God
_______________________ 30. The woman who Jesus saved from the mob from stoning because of being a prostitute
_______________________ 31. The dwarf tax collector who returned the money back to Jesus; blind man who was saved by God
_______________________ 32. King of the Demons; Chief of the evil spirits
_______________________ 33. Governor of Rome in Israel who had handed Jesus to the Jews for judgment
_______________________ 34. First chosen followers of Jesus; chosen by Christ to spread the gospel
_______________________ 35. Also known as Simon; Jesus had given him the keys to heaven
_______________________ 36. A prophet who had baptized Jesus; cousin of Jesus
GODS AND GODESSESS

I. Identify:

_______________________ 1. maiden in Colchis
_______________________ 2. father of the Amazons
_______________________ 3. warrior women
_______________________ 4. helped ______________
_______________________ 5. power to _________ the future
_______________________ 6. the truth __________
_______________________ 7. the hounds of zeus
_______________________ 8. armor brave of Hercules
_______________________ 9. leader at ___________
_______________________ 10. help Jason
_______________________ 11. Achilles father
_______________________ 12. brother of Pollux
_______________________ 13. master musician
_______________________ 14. greatest of all heroes
_______________________ 15. had the golden ______________
_______________________ 16. rightful heir of the kingdom
_______________________ 17. cousin of Jason
_______________________ 18. gave the golden ________________
_______________________ 19. fierce people; kind to Phrixin
_______________________ 20. daughter of Athamas
_______________________ 21. 2nd wife of Athamas
_______________________ 22. father of Princess Ino
_______________________ 23. son of Athamas and Nephel
_______________________ 24. 1st wife of Athamas
_______________________ 25. king of Greeks

ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS (2)

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I. Complete the idea of each sentence by filling up the blank with the most appropriate adverb that answers the question in the parenthesis.

1. They lived in Canada ____________________________________. (When?)
2. My brother ___________________________ comes late to school. (How often?)
3. She hurried to the mainland ____________________________. (Why?)
4. She moved _____________________ and spoke ____________________________. (How?)
5. She tries to get back _____________________________. (When?)
6. I _________________________________ go to the park with my dog. (How often?)
7. She works __________________________________. (When?)
8. The senator ran _______________________________ .(Why?)

II. Combine each pair of sentences. Use relative pronouns for adjectival clauses and conjunctions for adverbial clauses.

1. The child is my daughter. The child is making the most noise.

2. Anyone will be refused admission to the party. That person is not holding a valid ticket.

3. The book was on the table. I was reading the book.

4. . Mrs. Edwards is the teacher. Everyone respects the teacher.

5. Where is the man? You were talking to the man.

6. Spalding is the architect. I was using the architect's design.

7. He is the man. You should see the man.

8. We need a place. We can meet in the place.
9. I would give a small fortune. I could have been a fly on the wall when they met.

10. Johan would be ashamed. He drove an economy car.

Adjectival Clauses and Phrases: Change the second sentence of each pair into a. an adjectival (i.e., relative) clause and b. a participial phrase.
1. The child is my daughter. The child is making the most noise.a. The child who is making the most noise is my daughter.b. The child making the most noise is my daughter.
2. Anyone will be refused admission to the party. That person is not holding a valid ticket.a. Anyone who is not holding a valid ticket will be refused admission to the party.b. Anyone not holding a valid ticket will be refused admission to the party.
Change the second sentence into an adjectival (i.e., relative) clause with special attention to grammar and punctuation. Items in parentheses below are optional.
1. The book was on the table. I was reading the book.The book (which) I was reading was on the table.
2. Mrs. Edwards is the teacher. Everyone respects the teacher.Mrs. Edwards is the teacher (whom) everyone respects.
3. Where is the man? You were talking to the man.Where is the man (whom) you were talking to?or Where is the man to whom you were talking?
4. Spalding is the architect. I was using the architect's design.Spalding is the architect whose design I was using.
Adjectival
1. He is the man. You should see the man.a. He is the man (whom) you should see.b. He is the man (for you) to see.
2. We need a place. We can meet in the place.a. We need a place which we can meet in.or We need a place in which we can meet.or We need a place where we can meet.b. We need a place to meet.
Adverbial
1. I would give a small fortune. I could have been a fly on the wall when they met.a. I would give a small fortune if I could have been a fly on the wall when they met.b. I would give a small fortune to have been a fly on the wall when they met.
2. Johan would be ashamed. He drove an economy car.a. Johan would be ashamed if he drove an economy car.b. Johan would be ashamed to drive an economy car.

Subordination conjunctions
after, before, until, while, because, since, as, so that, in order that, if, unless, whether, though, although, even though, where

ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS

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ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS

I. Identify the underlined phrase or clause. Write:
ADJP – ADJECTIVAL PHRASE
ADJC – ADJECTIVAL CLAUSE
ADP – ADVERBIAL PHRASE
ADC – ADVERBIAL CLAUSE

1. The child who is making the most noise is my daughter.
2. We need a place where we can meet.
3. I saw the movie on Friday.
4. Anyone who is not holding a valid ticket will be refused admission to the party.
5. Although Gerry has a Master's degree, he works as a store clerk.
6. If you save your money, you will be able to go to college.
7. I saw the movie before I left for Paris
8. Wherever there are computers, there is Microsoft software.
9. The book which I was reading was on the table.
10. I didn't call her because I'm shy.
11. It was a new tie that Henry gave George for his birthday last year.
12. After the fruit is harvested, it is sold at the market.
13. You should make Dr. Flynn's lecture on Irish politics an important part of your day.
14. Mrs. Edwards is the teacher whom everyone respects.
15. The politician's speech about the environment surprised everyone.
16. She took a computer course so that she could get a better job.
17. When Paul was called on to recite, he forgot the assigned poem.
18. After I had waited for half an hour, I left Paul a note and went home.
19. After the accident, the car was replaced.
20. The car was replaced after the accident.
21. I listened to Mozart on the radio.

II. Underline all the adjective clauses. Ring the word being described.

Robert Stone never knew his father, who skipped out of his life when he was a baby, leaving him to cope with a schizophrenic mother and a series of Catholic schools and orphanages where, he says, he "learned to spell, learned grammar, learned Latin -- the only foreign language in which I ever had a literary experience -- and got hit a lot."
And though Stone, at 61, refuses to feel sorry for his abandoned young self ("I had a fine childhood," he says firmly, deflecting sympathy), the story of his genesis is echoed in all of the big, brilliant novels he has written since, especially in his fascination with the absconding God of Jewish mysticism, the God who abandons his creation, leaving behind both tantalizing bits of himself and all of us, long for what those divine fragments suggest we have lost.
III. Combine each pair of sentences. Write your new sentences.
1. The boy is waiting over there. He is in a hurry.
______________________________________________________________________________
2. That man told me something. The man is at the train station.
______________________________________________________________________________
3. My best friend lives here. She came from London.
______________________________________________________________________________
4. The girl is Patti. She has a red hair.
______________________________________________________________________________
5. The boy is smoking. He is behind the shed.
______________________________________________________________________________
IV. Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate adjectival phrase.
1. The house _________________________________________ is ours.
2. The girl _____________________________________________ is my classmate.
3. I never thought that the woman ___________________________________________ is my teacher.
4. Please try the pairs of shoes ___________________________________________________.
5. I saw the child playing with the toy ____________________________________________.
6. According to the clock _____________________________________________, it’s already 10:00.
7. The people ________________________________________ look familiar.
8. I am a person ____________________________________________________.
V. Fill in the blanks with the correct adverbs. Choose from the list below.
alone amazing everywhere heavy incredibly rare safely sharp silently strong well
The cougar is a/an ___________________________________________. Its back legs are longer than its front legs so it can jump _________________________________________; some cougars can jump up to six meters. It is extremely ____________________________________, too, and can drag its prey (which may be as _____________________________________ as the cougar itself) for long distances, until it finds a place where it can eat its food ___________________________________. Its claws are very ______________________________, but they can be pulled back into its toes, so the cougar can run _________________________________. Cougars live _____________________________; they only meet with other cougars in order to breed. Cougars can swim ________________________________, and climb trees. They used to live ____________________________ in North and South America, from Chile to the Yukon, but now they are quite ______________________________.

VI. Complete the idea of each sentence by filling up the blank with the most appropriate adverb that answers the question in the parenthesis.
1. The seamstress ___________________________________ made the costume of the contestant. (How?)
2. We ____________________________________ went camping when we were children. (How often?)
3. She still lives ___________________________ until now. (Where?)
4. The midwives waited ______________________________ through a long labour. (How?)
5. It’s starting to get dark ______________________________ (When?)
6. She takes the boat to the mainland _____________________________________> (How often?)
7. The student left _______________________________. (When?)
8. Ernie Baron was a ____________________________ intelligent man he was called by many as “the walking encyclopedia.” (To what extent?)
VII. Write YES if the series of adjectives and adverbs is correctly arranged. If it is not, write the correct order on the space.
1. the round glass table
2. a big brick modern house
3. swims enthusiastically in the pool every morning before dawn to keep in shape
4. the long flexible steel poles
5. an ancient tall , oak-tree
6. walks impatiently every afternoon into town before supper to get a newspapaer
7. the first three days
8. a lovely long leather black coat
9. naps every morning in her room before lunch
10. a rustic old stone holiday cottage

VIII.

The boy in a hurry is waiting over there.
The boy at the station told me.
The boy from London lives here.
The boy with red hair is called Ginger.
The boy behind the shed is smoking.

after, before, until, while, because, since, as, so that, in order that, if, unless, whether, though, although, even though, where

language

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LANGUAGE

I. Select the correct form of the relative pronoun. Circle it.
1. Mr. Joyce is a man in ( who, whom ) I have great confidence.
2. I will send a boy ( who, whom ) will good service.
3. Miss Filyn is a nurse ( who, whom ) you can trust.
4. Mr. Jopson, from (who, whom ) we bought our sweeper is an honest salesman.
5. We have a friend visiting us ( who, whom ) will entertain you.
6. You may bring ( whoever, whomever ) you wish.
7. Was it father to ( who, whom ) you spoke.
8. Here is the man for ( who, whom ) you have been waiting.
9. I do not know the gentleman with ( who, whom ) he is sitting.
10. ( Whoever, Whomever ) writes the best essay will receives a prize.
11. My brother spoke to ( whoever, whomever ) he met.
12. He encouraged ( whoever, whomever ) made an effort to succeed.
13. Sell it to ( whoever, whomever ) offers the best price.
14. Are they the children ( who, whom ) are visiting you.
15. We study about General Lee ( who, whom ) led the confederate forces.
16. Give it to ( whoever, whomever ) opens the door.
17. He watch the man ( who, whom ) were building the bridge.

II. Use the correct pronoun. Box it.
1. Evelyn walks more gracefully than ( she, her ).
2. Evelyn is a better speaker than ( I , me ).
3. The old man wanted to see Jack and ( I, me ).
4. He prints better than ( I, me ).
5. Richard Evans drives more carefully than ( he, him )
6. They trusted William more than ( he, him )
7. Anne walks as fast as ( she, her )
8. He was thought to be no better than ( she, her )
9. David is not so studious as ( he, him )
10. Mother bakes as well as ( she, her )
11. She prepares her work better than ( I, him )
12. He studies more diligently than ( they, them )
13. Edmund is as tall as ( she, her )
14. My sister is as lovable as ( she, her )
15. May ( we, us ) three girls leave early.
16. Did the teacher as Andrew and ( he, him ) the question.
17. ( She, Her ) and ( I, me ) were invited.
18. All were excused except Anne and ( she, her )
19. Who called? It was ( I, me )
20. The woman saw ( they, them ) from the wisdom.

III. Underline the correct pronoun.
1. Is it ( he, him ) you want.
2. All of ( we, us ) boys belong to the team.
3. The argument was between (they, them )
4. Everybody but you and ( he, him ) may be excused.
5. Would you go if you were ( I, me ).
6. Sister instructed ( we, us ) in the use of the missal.
7. He shared his candy with Peter and ( I, me )
8. I have admission cards for you and ( he, him )
9. The baby looks like ( she, her )
10. Mother baked ( we, us ) a delicious cake.
11. I recognized ( she, her ) from her picture.
12. Mother answered more quickly than ( she, her ).
13. The manager asked ( we, us ) our names.
14. Agnes told ( we, us ) her plane.
15. They went to the games without Patrick and ( he, him ).
16. Sister praised Joseph and ( he, him ) for their work.
17. The counselors reprimanded Vic and ( she, her ).

IV. Circle the correct form of the pronoun in each sentence. Box its antecedent.
1. If somebody calls for Mr. Ambeng ask ( him, them ) to wait.
2. Each of the girls brought ( her, their ) sewing kit.
3. Everyone must wait ( his, their ) turn.
4. Each of the children thought ( himself, themselves ) entitled to a holiday.
5. Everybody should write ( his, their ) name in register.
6. Three roads cross ( each other, one another ) at that intersection.
7. My mother told everybody to do as ( he, they ) pleased.
8. Some of the students received ( his, their ) cards yesterday.
9. Has everybody paid ( his, their ) dues?
10. Has everybody finished ( his, their ) problems?
11. If everybody does ( his, their ) best, we can not lose.
12. Both forgot to bring ( his, their ) skates.
13. Many have already purchased (his, their ) tickets.
14. If anyone wishes to start, ( she, they ) may do so now.
15. Few submitted ( his, their ) documents.
16. All will surely miss ( his, their ) pets.

V. Chose the correct verb form.
1. Neither of the men ( was, were ) at the game.
2. Everybody ( loves, love ) the new game.
3. Everyone ( like, likes ) to have his own way.
4. Everything in the procession ( is, are ) made of bamboo.
5. ( Is, Are ) either of your brothers going on a hike.
6. Neither of them ( is, are ) intelligent.
7. Someone ( has, have ) been enrolled.
8. Everybody in class ( want, wants ) to take part.
9. One of the athletes ( win, wins ) a trophy.
10. Somebody ( has, have ) my fountain.
11. Each of our relatives ( is, are ) sure to come.

VI. Write the letter of the most appropriate pronoun that will complete each sentence.
_____________ 1. People Power was overwhelming and Cory inspired (a. it’s b. it c. its ).
_____________ 2. My cousin and (a. me b. I c. we ) have pen pals.
_____________ 3. Delia asked (a. he b. him c. his) and Carl was one who answered.
_____________ 4. (a. You’re b. Yours c.Your) were placed on the table a while ago.
_____________ 5. The parrot’s color enhanced (a. they b. them c. theirs) and us.
_____________ 6. I (a. himself b. herself c. myself) must learn how to do this project.
_____________ 7. The Ayala Museum opened especially for (a. ours b.us c. we).
_____________ 8. King Richard found (a. herself b. himself c. themselves) more curious about the
stranger.
_____________ 9. (a. One b. Several c. Something) do not want to join the field trip.
_____________10.(a. Sometimes b. Nobody c. Everyone) happened to Martha during the birthday
party.
_____________11.(a. This b. Those c. That) is our new coach who’s standing five meters away from
us.
_____________12.(a. These b. That c. This) are the boys sent to the principal’s office.
_____________13.We, (a. ourselves b. myself c. yourselves), will prepare the dance number.
_____________14.My youngest sister is more shy than (a. hers b. me c. I)

VII. Write the letter of the most appropriate pronoun to complete each sentence.
_____________1. The lost their books when (b. they o. them w. theirs) played softball.
_____________2. Ask the janitor, Carlo and (b. his o. he w. they) will show you the school clinic.
_____________3. How we ran when we saw our teacher watching (b. they o. us w. ours).
_____________4. (b. Me o. Mine w. My) is not included in the list of finalists.
_____________5. The goat, (b. herself o. itself w. myself), did the damage on the crops.
_____________6. (b. Both o. Everyone w. Nothing) hangs his polo shirt in his locker.
_____________7. Does (b. everything o. someone w. none) have camera.
_____________8. (b. Those o. This w. These) is the black wallet.
_____________9. He inquired from (b. he’s o. him w. his) awhile ago.
_____________10. We allotted (b. themselves o. ourselves w. yourselves) one hour to do the
repacking.

VIII. Pronouns
Write the numeral of the most appropriate pronoun to complete each sentence.
_________a. As they ate, the Arab told princess about India and (1. it’s 2. its 3. his) riches.
_________b. The heroism of General del Pilar won (1. him 2. his 3. he) the respect of the enemy.
_________c. I find (1. myself 2. herself 3. ourselves) getting more interested in it.
_________d. (1. Nothing 2. Everything 3. Nobody) noticed the arrival of the angry mayor.
_________e. (1. These 2. That 3. Those) is the bicycle I wanted to have, mommy.
_________f. I am sure this flowers are (1. she’s 2. hers 3. her).
_________g. Aren’t (1. you 2. you’re yours) the eldest brother of Alexandre?

Little Mermaid

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Complete the text using the words Below:

attack , beheading , dawn , fairytale , figurehead , harbor , head , landmark , neck , officials , organization , public , requests , rock , suspicions , symbol , theory , tourism , waterfront , world

Danish police have been left scratching their heads as they hunt for the vandals who decapitated the Little Mermaid. Few clues have emerged about the second _______________ in 35 years of the famous statue on Copenhagen's __________________ , which has shocked the Danish_______________ and worried tourism_________________ . Frogmen scouring the ____________________ near the statue failed to find the Little Mermaid's bronze ______________ and two youths on roller skates seen near the ______________ early on Tuesday morning have not responded to police _______________ to help in the investigation. "I am afraid that the latest ______________ on the Little Mermaid can backfire on our_______________ ," said Bernhard Joergensen, director of the Wonderful Copenhagen tourism ________________________ . "It is important for a tourist city to have a __________________ like the Eiffel Tower in Paris and London's Big Ben." Based on the ________________ by Hans Christian Andersen about the Sea King's daughter who must wait on her ____________ for 300 years before entering the _____________ of humans and marrying her prince, the Little Mermaid attracts almost one million tourists a year. The statue was found severed at the ____________________ by a saw or grinding machine after an anonymous call to a local television cameraman before ________________ on Tuesday. Police are working on a ________________ that the beheading was the work of the same person who sawed off a 19th century galleon __________________ at a naval base in Copenhagen just before Christmas. The severed figurehead was found in the ladies' toilets of a department store on Tuesday, giving rise to police _______________ a mentally disturbed woman may be behind the two decapitations.