ENGLISH 9- August 8, 2025 Directions: Read each question carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer and write it on the space provided before each number I. Vocabulary and Context Clues 1. The word melancholy most likely means: A. Joyful B. Sad C. Excited D. Confused 2. She is gregarious and enjoys parties. What does gregarious mean? A. Shy B. Talkative C. Sociable D. Lonely 3. The arid desert made it difficult for any plants to grow. Arid means: A. Wet B. Dry C. Fertile D. Cold II. Grammar and Sentence Structure 4. Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement? A. The team play well together. B. The dogs barks loudly at night. C. She studies hard for her exams. D. They was going to the store. 5. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence: A. Maria who loves to cook made dinner. B. Maria, who loves to cook, made dinner. C. Maria who loves to cook, made dinner. D. Maria who loves to cook made, dinner. 6. Which of the following is a complex sentence? A. I went to the store and bought milk. B. I wanted to buy bread, but they were out. C. I stayed home because it was raining. D. The rain poured. III. Figures of Speech 7. “The wind whispered through the trees.” is an example of: A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Personification D. Hyperbole 8. “She is as brave as a lion.” is an example of: A. Metaphor B. Simile C. Hyperbole D. Irony 9. “I’ve told you a million times!” is an example of: A. Hyperbole B. Metaphor C. Alliteration D. Onomatopoeia IV. Literary Elements and Devices 10. What is the setting of a story? A. The turning point B. The time and place C. The moral lesson D. The conflict 11. The main character in a story is called the: A. Antagonist B. Foil C. Narrator D. Protagonist 12. The struggle between opposing forces in a story is called: A. Conflict B. Theme C. Setting D. Mood V. Reading Comprehension Read the short passage below and answer the questions: "Maria walked through the empty hallway, her footsteps echoing. The lights flickered above her. She clutched her books tightly, quickening her pace as a cold wind brushed past." 13. What is the mood of the passage? A. Joyful B. Tense C. Romantic D. Exciting 14. What sensory detail is used in “her footsteps echoing”? A. Touch B. Smell C. Sound D. Sight 15. What literary device is used in “The lights flickered above her”? A. Personification B. Simile C. Hyperbole D. Alliteration VI. Analyzing Texts and Author’s Purpose 16. What is the author’s purpose in writing a biography? A. To persuade B. To inform C. To entertain D. To describe 17. What is the theme of a story? A. The plot twist B. The setting and characters C. The central message or idea D. The dialogue 18. If a story ends with the character learning a valuable life lesson, it is likely: A. An exposition B. A flashback C. A resolution D. A foreshadowing VII. Types of Conflict 19. A character struggling against a flood is an example of: A. Man vs. Man B. Man vs. Nature C. Man vs. Self D. Man vs. Society 20. When a character cannot decide whether to tell the truth or lie, it is an example of: A. Man vs. Man B. Man vs. Society C. Man vs. Self D. Man vs. Nature
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Answer:I. Vocabulary and Context Clues1. B. Sad – "Melancholy" means a deep feeling of sadness.2. C. Sociable – "Gregarious" means enjoying the company of others.3. B. Dry – "Arid" refers to a very dry climate or environment.---II. Grammar and Sentence Structure4. C. She studies hard for her exams. – Correct subject-verb agreement.5. B. Maria, who loves to cook, made dinner. – Correct punctuation for an appositive clause.6. C. I stayed home because it was raining. – This is a complex sentence (one independent + one dependent clause).---III. Figures of Speech7. C. Personification – Giving the wind human qualities ("whispered").8. B. Simile – Uses "as" to compare ("as brave as a lion").9. A. Hyperbole – Exaggeration ("a million times").---IV. Literary Elements and Devices10. B. The time and place – The setting refers to when and where a story happens.11. D. Protagonist – The main character in the story.12. A. Conflict – The struggle between opposing forces.---V. Reading Comprehension13. B. Tense – The mood is tense or suspenseful.14. C. Sound – "Footsteps echoing" appeals to the sense of sound.15. A. Personification – "Lights flickered" is giving inanimate objects (lights) human-like action.---VI. Analyzing Texts and Author’s Purpose16. B. To inform – Biographies are written to give information about someone’s life.17. C. The central message or idea – The theme is the story’s underlying message.18. C. A resolution – A life lesson usually appears at the resolution of a story.---VII. Types of Conflict19. B. Man vs. Nature – A flood is a natural force.20. C. Man vs. Self – An internal struggle or decision-making dilemma.
