Reviewer for English Majors:1.__________ is the content of communication with others.

a. Source b. Message c. Channel d. Receiver2.__________ is the sender who creates a message.

a.Source b. Message c. Channel d. Receiver3. The path a message takes once it is encoded by a source is __________.

a. receive b. Source c. Encoding d. Channel4.__________ is anything that distorts or interferes with the message in the communication systems.

a. communication signals c. Technical problemsb. noise d. Disturbance

5. Media prsent models for people to follow. This is sometimes called the socialization function.a. surveillance function c. Linkage functionb. interpretation function d. Transmission of values function

6. An assessment device in which a student reads a series of selections that gradually increase in difficulty is called

a. cloze test b. Informal reading inventory c. Miscue analysis d. Retelling7. Vocabulary knowledge is manifested when students

a. relate key words to concepts conveyed in the context of the textb. personalize the meaning of key words in the textc. think of the absolute meaning of words even when there is no contextd. decode automatically the printed symbol

8.Comprehension occurs when readersa. answer questions after readingb. do a one-to-one sound symbol matching in readingc. translate the printed symbols into familiar meaningsd. integrate information across texts

9. A strategy that allows students to tell back what they have read is calleda. introspection b. Think-aloud c. Retelling d. Free-writing

10. A student read the word “ball” as “party” in the sentence, “ We attended the ball.” This case shows that the child

a. did not understand the sentence c. Thought party and ball as differentb. substituted a word with the same meaning d. Was not reading

11. Reading house as home in a sentence, “God bless our home” the student clearly made ______.a. a reversal b. An error c. A substitution d. A mispronunciation

12. In teaching pronunciation, the difference between ice cream an I scream is a function of _____.a. pitch b. Intonation c. Stress d. Juncture

13. The innate property of all normal persons that enable them to learn a language naturally and spontaneously is _______.

a. language competence c. Language performanceb. comprehensible input d. Language acquisition device

14.The word with an inflectional morpheme is _______.a.clarify c. Clarityb. clarifying d. Clarification

15. In teaching pronunciation, showing the contrast between /i/ and /I/ is best accomplished by using a. analogous pairs c. Minimal pairsb. dyadic pairs d. Complementary pairs

16. How long is the span of the story May Day Eve?a. one month b. Almost 50 years c. Overnight d. 3 years

17. According to this religion human beings are bound to the wheel of life which is a continual cycle of birth, death, and suffering.

a. hinduism b. Buddhism c. Shintoism d. Taoism18. A farce normally performed between the No Tradegies.

a. kabuki b. Kyogen c. Jorori d. Bunrako19. The world’s first known novel, The Tale of Genji was written by__________.

a. Lady Murasaki c. Wu Chenganb. Sei Shonagon d. Valmiki

20. He holds the distinction of being the First Asian to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature.a. Wole Soyinka c. Po Chu-I

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b. Yasunari Kawabata d. Rabindranath Tagore21. The ______ is a Chinese poem sung to the tunes of popular melodies

a. shih b. Li sao c. Lu-shih d. Tzu22. What is not a reason why Video cassettes are better than video tapes?

a. small b. Easier to use c. Lightweight d. Expensive23. TELECAST is what kind of word?

a. blend b. Acronym c. Borrowed d. Clipped24. This theory views learners as having the ability to relate new information to prior knowledge.

a. Constructivist c. Reader responseb. Interactive d. Sociolinguist

25. What Filipino trait can be inferred in the speech of Raul S. Manglapus?

“ I have done this against the advice of a friend. He felt that since I would speak on the Filipino movies, I should instead begin by making you cry.”

a. Palakasan and pataasan culture c. Hiyab. Utang na loob d. Kanya-kanya syndrome

26. _______ is Geoffrey Chaucer’s collection of stories about the English society in the 1300’s.a. The Divine Comedy c. The Song of Rolandb. The New Life d. The Canterbury Tales

27. _______ is a song of joy and reverence.a. Psalms 7 c. Psalms 8b. Psalms 23 d. Psalms 24

28. What pom of William Ernest Henley is about human beings having total control of their lives?a. Invictus c. Rememberb. Precious Stones d. The Alderking

29. If Evann’s father is Edward’s son, what relation has Evann to Edward?a. Nephew c. Sonb. Brother d. Grandson

30. When you roll your eyes, you _________.a. Show anger c. Show dizzinessb. Exercise the eyes d. Look for something

31. Who is considered the Indian counterpart of Shakespeare?a. Kalidasa c. Tagoreb. Khagyam d. Aligaynon

32. How long will the respondents _______ the questionnaires?a. answered c. will answerb. answer d. answers

33. Glen is more responsible than Ric and _____.a. her c. herselfb. she d. hers

34. Peter and his father _______ the van bound for Davao.a. get on b. get in c. get to d. get over

35.Filial piety is a basic tenet of this school of thought.a. Taoism c. Hinduismb. Confucianism d. Buddhism

36. What insight is suggested by this haiku from Basho?Poverty’s ChildHe starts to grind the riceAnd gazes at the moon

a. Nature has a soothing effect on the human spirit.b. Child labor is a reality in many Asian nations.c. The poor dreams and are hopeful of better things in their life.d. Life is a never-ending routine of work and leisure.

37.Bamboo in the Wind is a novel written bya. Azucena Grajo Urranza c. Lilia Pablo Amansecb. Elsa Martinez Coscolluela d. Gilda Cordero Fernando

38. The writer who was charged and convicted of pornography for her short story.

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a. Angela Manalang Gloria c. Paz Latorenab. Loreto Paras Sulit d. Estrella Alfon

39.What does the moth in the excerpt in the box below symbolize? A large moth with mottled, brightly colored wings fluttered blindly against the leaves of a low tree. It rested flatly against a bough, its long feather antennae quivering sensitively in the air. Vidal paused to pick it up, but before he could do so his brother had hit with the bundle of palay stalks he carried. The moth fell to the ground, a mass of broken wings of flattering wingdust.

a. lost dream c. sibling rivalryb. unfulfilled promise d. death in the family

40. What does Magnificience refer to in Estrella Alfon’s story?a. the girl’s innocence c. the father’s protectivenessb. Vicente’s kindness and generosity d. the mother’s comforting presence

41. Which statement conveys an incorrect idea?a. Writing is a natural communicative activity.b. People have to be taught how to write.c. Writing, like speech is displaced in time.d. Writing is planned and takes time.

42. This theory also called self-discovery, gives primacy to discovery of writing ideas in the writing process.

a. Romantic c. Socialb. Cognitive d. Socio-cognitive

43. When the teaching method emphasizes the writer’s purpose and audience, the reaching approach employed is _______.

a. grammar syntax c. communicativeb. controlled d. process

44. Brainstorming is an activity that can be done in the ________ stage of writing.a. prewriting c. during writingb. post writing d. after writing

45. What is listening?a. Listening is a passive process c. Listening is a simple process.b. Listening is an active process d. Listening is a one way process.

46. Examples of voiced consonants are ____________a. /d/, /p/, /k/, /s/ c. /d/, /g/, /v/, /z/b. /v/, /z/, /d/, /k/ d. /p/, /t/, /g/, /z/

47.One spends _______ of his/her waking hours on listening.a. 60% c. 10%b. 30% d. 20%

48. The indirect object in the sentence: Vince sent her a beautiful card from Rome. is ______.a. her c. cardb. Rome d. Vince

49. Promises from politicians usually are paradoxical.a. unfulfilled c. grantedb. disorganized d. answered

50.There was no magical panacea for the company’s troubles.a. bonus c. monopolyb. cure-all d. deception

51. The concierge in the hotel is very polite. a. head waiter c. wine specialistb. doorkeeper d. busboy

52. The nascent markets in Taguig City is mushroom development.a. beginning to form c. in economic degreeb. beginning to leave d. simultaneous selling

53. _______ is Carlos Bulosan’s most famous autobiography.a. Falling Leaves c. America is in the Heartb. The Laughter of My Father d. Footnote to Youth

54. ______ died at the end of Iliad.

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a. Achilles c. Menelausb. Agamemnon d. Hector

55. This Filipino writer is known for using local color in his works.a. Manuel Arguilla c. F. Sionil Joseb. Carlos Bulosan d. Juan C. Laya

56. This narrative poem is about the adventures of great heroes.a. Romance c. Epicb. Ballad d. Lyric

57.This is the smallest unit of sound.a. Allophone c. Morphemeb. Allomorph d. Phoneme

58. In the Philippines, English language teachng is aimed at:a. Producing learners who can use English in proper context.b. Producing learners who have mastery of English pronunciation and grammar.c. Producing learners who can confidently speak in English.d. Producing learners who can communicate accurately, fluently, and appropriately.

59. “ Cross her mind” means:a. Occured to her c. Her intuition told her sob. After a careful analysis d. Somebody must have told her

60. This is the lowest level of comprehensiona. Critical comprehension c. Literal comprehensionb. Critical evaluation d. Integration

61. “ Blue in the face” means:a. ashamed c. irritatedb. forced d. tired

62. “ To get cold feet” means:a. delirious c. cautiousb. hesitant d. neglectful

63.This is an Interdisciplinary unit that integrates reading and writing with other curricular areas like social studies, science, mathematics, and values education.

a. cluster c. theme studyb. collaborative report d. learning log

64. AWOL is an example of:a. Borrowed c. Acronymb. Clipped d. Blend

65.How to read the refrain of a poem properly?a. Put force on the refrain.b. Use normal tonec. Sing the refrain portiond. Read in a softer voice than the verse

66. Solve the riddle below:

The man who made it did not want itThe man who bought it did not want to use itThe man who used it did not know it

a. Poison c. coffinb. Gun d. Bomb

67. Choral Reading is _________ reading.a. Buddy c. Guidedb. Shared d. Reading aloud to students

68. The following lines are taken from what poem?

Drink to me only with thine eyesAnd I will pledge with mineOr leave a kiss but in the cupAnd I’ll not look for winea. Song To Celia c. Ode to the West Wind

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b. Crossing the Bar d. She was a Phantom of Delight69. The novel War and Peace was written by:

a. Spencer c. Shawb. Turgenew d. Tolstoy

70. This is an instructional aid that celebrates stories and other books usually performed at the end of the LITERATURE FOCUS.

a. Quickwrite c. Reading Logb. Read-arounds d. Readers Theater

71.What does William Norris want you to do in his ZIP THE LIP?If your lips would keep from slips.Five things observe with care;To whom you speak; of whom you speakAnd how, when, and where

a. To be truthfulb. To be sincerec. To show kindnessd. To observe confidentiality

72. Who wrote TO LUCASTA?a. Robert Herrick c. Thomas Carewb. Richard Lovelace d. John Sucking

73. Which reading and writing skill is reading and making graphs?a. study c. referenceb. language d. decoding

74. The first newsletter published in the Philippines was nameda. Sucesos Felices c. Hojas Volantesb. Doctrina Christiana d. El Pasig

75. An example of instructional material which allows the learners to work independently and learn a particular set of instructional objectives without the help of the teacher is ______.

a. module c. skill bookb. reference d. textbook

76. The curriculum goes through the stages of curriculum planning, curriculum implementation and curriculum evaluation; the production of instructional materials fall under ______.

a. Curriculum planningb. Curriculum evaluationc. Curriculum planning and implementationd. Curriculum planning and evaluation

77. A platoon leader ordered his troop to proceed. Which reply shows full compliance?a. Sir, yes, Sir! C. Sir, Sir?Yes, Sir!b. Sir we are about to go. D. Sir we are on leave.

78. What is the meaning of this statement: “History never cited a leaderless nation.”a. Nations can survive without leaders.b. A leader can fade away, but another will come up.c. Leaders are always born.d. Leaders are matched with historical events.

79.When a president is succeeded by another president, the former is referred to as:a. replaced c. deposedb. elected d. dethroned

80. An absolute ruler who serves his kingdom well and thinks about the welfare of the people is sometimes called:

a. beneficial dictator c. blatant dictatorb. belligerent dictator d. benevolent dictator

81.Which of the following terms refers to the reasons, grounds, or justification that explain the principles behind decisions made in educational processes?

a. schemata c. objectivesb. rationale d. framework

82. Which of the parts is not examined during an external evaluation?a. Blurb c. Introduction

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b. Table of Contents d. Activities83. One principle in materials design refers to the use of materials in the real world to expose the learners to language in real use. This principle is called the principle of _________.

a. appropriacy c. clarityb. authenticity d. reality

84. This is the plot development of the Ramayana.a. Circular c. Linearb. En medias res d. pyramid

85. The ________ is the best-preserved and the best-known African epic which is a blend of fact and legend of a powerful leader who reestablished the Mandingo Empire of Old Mali.

a. Sundiata c. The Dausib. Askia the Great d. Monzon and the King of Kore

86.Which one of these selection is a frame story?a. Panchatantra c. The Tale of Genjib. Record of a Journey to the West d. The Rain Came

87. The indigenous literature of this country features the light entertainment of oral story telling.a. India c. Japanb. China d. Africa

88. Many of this country’s writers committed suicide at the height of their careers.a. India c. Japanb. China d. Africa

89. In what Shakespearean play do the following lines appear?What a piece of work is a man!How noble in reason!How infinite in faculties! In form and moving, how express andadmirable!

a. Hamlet c. A Midsummer Night’s Dreamb. Romeo and Juliet d. King Henry IV

90.Who won the 1988 Nobel Prize for Literature?a. Alice Walker c. Toni Morrisonb. Ernest Hemingway d. William Faulkner

91. The pseudonym of Samuel Clemens.a. The Barrettes c. Ulyssesb. Mark Twain d. Abe Lincoln

92. A speech made by a person who reveals his thoughts.a. sonnet c. soliloquyb. metaphor d. simile

93. “ I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul”, is taken from the poema. O captain, My captain c. The Arrow and the Songb. Invictus d. none of these

94.Author of “How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife”.a. Manuel Arguilla c. Paz Benitesb. Fernando Maramag d. none of these

95. He is Edmond Rostand’s famous character who is poet and a soldier noted for his peculiar noise.a. Roxanne b. Don Quixote c. Ichabod d. Cyrano de Bergerac

96. Unless we find a witness to corroborate your evidence, it will not stand courts.a. collaborate b. negate c. interpret d. confirm

97. The deal was held in abeyance until her arrival from a sales conference.a. obedience b. absence c. suspended d. compromise

98. People dislike his sly way but granted him a certain vulpine intelligence.a. surprise b. careful c. aggressive d. cunning

99. The committee members ahve gone off, leaving everything at sixes and sevens among themselves.a. harmony b. unfazed c. agreement d. disagreement

100. Select the error in the sentence:

Take note of the immediate affect this drug has on the behavior of the hamster in the cage.a. Take note b. affect c. this d. No error

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Answer’s Key1.b2.a3.d4.b5.d6. b7. a8. d9. c10.b11.c12. d13. d14. b15. c16. b17. b18. b19. a20. d21. d22.d23. a24. a25. b26. d27. d28. a29.d30. c31.a32.b33.b34.a35.b36. a37. a38. d39. a40.d41.c42. a43.c44.a45.b46.c47.a

48.a49.a50. b51. b52. a53. c54. d55. a56. c57. d58. d59. a60. c61. d62. b63. b64. c65. a66. c67. c68. a69. d70. d 71. d72. b73. a74. a75.a76. c77. a78.d79.a80. d81. b82. d83. b84.b85.a86. a87. d88. c89.a90.c91. b92. c93. b94. a95. d

96.d97.c98 d99. d100.b

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