SPECIALIZATION IN ENGLISH

1. Which of the following is an example of an authentic writing assessment task for English
language learners?

A. Composing a response to a letter from a teacher

B. Revising errors embedded in a paragraph

C. Writing a sentence that a teacher dictates

D. Converting a sentence from a present tense to past tense

2. Readers find pleasure in the form, technique and style of writing a well - constructed plot,
vivid characterization, unusual imagery, expressive language, etc. In other words, all elements
are combined to create an over-all order or coherence. What does this show about literature?

A. Literature is language C. Literature is aesthetic

B. Literature is expressive D. Literature is true

3. Teaching literature is seeking the opportunity for students to relate and respond to the
themes and issues by making a connection to their personal lives. Which model is described?

A. Cultural model C. Personal growth model

B. Language model D. Philosophical model

4. The errors in oral English can be corrected by analysis of the native language. What is the best
strategy?

A. Prepare drill to correct errors especially in sound production.

B. Determine extent of errors in the production of sounds and if it is physiological submit case
to speech clinics.

C. Isolate common errors and provide corrective exercises.

D. Inventory common errors and provide drills in sound production.

5. Assessment is a continuous process. How may students improve on their own scores and
levels of learning especially in communication?

A. Inform parents, other teachers and students of student's program

B. Advise school administrative of noted difficulty in reading

C. Inform students where they are weakest

D. Prepare a record sheet for every activity undertaken

6. A new word can be understood best if the teacher encourages the class to get the meaning
by __________________.

A. diagramming B. syntax C. definition D. context

7. In the mastery of punctuation marks in direct discourse, how should the teacher structure
her approach?

A. Convert declarative sentence to commands

B. Ask the class to write a dialogue

C. Write responses to questions

D. Underline sections that require the correct punctuation marks

8. Where do analysis of events land in a news paper?

A. Society page C. Sport page

B. Front page D. Editorial page

9. A candidate paid for his campaign issues and platform presentation. How is this approach
assessed?

A. Full paid advertisement C. Public service

B. Ordinary announcement D. Full page coverage

10. Bloom's taxonomy of learning identify levels of learning. After a class has discussed a poem
and the class relates incidents to their daily lives., what level of learning is reached?

A. appreciation B. cognitive C. application D. affective

11. A reading class to be a real remediation class should have this outlook:

A. The teacher takes her class as a class of 40 different classes.

B. The class of 40 students is divided into groups of eight.

C. The teacher gives differentiated looks to two different reading groups.

D. Leaders in class can take the place of teachers.

12. Learning stages are done in levels. Which level requires so many skills?

A. Itemizing B. Thinking C. Application D. Conceptual

13. Which is done on scientific bases?

A. Silent reading C. Interpretative reading

B. Remedial reading D. Comprehensive reading

14. Lessons in vocabulary show effects of homophones. Which word would fit when answered,
"Well, the committee on Ways and Means must ________________ to set aside amount for
rehabilitation".

A. assent B. ascent C. accent D. ascend

15. The advantage of giving tests that stretches word use in meaning as through:

A. antonyms C. homonyms

B. descriptive words D. synonyms and antonyms

16. The importance of prior knowledge in learning has been emphasized by cognitive
psychologists. Which part of the reading lesson directly takes cognizance of:

A. guided reading C. pre-reading

B. post reading D. enrichment

17. Which comprehension skill is crucial in understanding expository text?

A. visualization

B. discriminating between fact and opinion

C. getting the main idea

D. drawing conclusions

18. Reading test according to research findings should be:

A. dependent most on comprehension

B. more items in multiple choice

C. short passenger from different topics

D. varied items from long passenger

19. Which type of reading test is designed to diagnose specific behaviors of individual students,
usually based on an extensive inventory of learning objectives in a curriculum?

A. aptitude test C. informal inventory

B. criterion interference test D. norm-referenced test

20. Some reading experts believe that mastery of the Dolch vocabulary list answer fact reading.
Researches however found that _________________________.
A. Worked in context and relationship are meaningful

B. The list way not fit the reader's age level

C. Just sounding the word is not effective

D. Isolated attack of words causes learning handicap

21. A test items that measures a learner's communication performance is called:

A. Integrative approach C. Pragmatic Language Test

B. Communicative Test D. Discrete-Point Approach

22. A television program does proper advertisement regularly. A child takes note of 3 phrases
everytime she watches an advertisement. What skill is developed in this sense?

A. listening and recall C. note taking

B. phrases catching D. listening

23. A teacher in grammar wanted to emphasize parts of a sentence. What theory is at play?

A. Structural B. Transformation C. Generative D. Comparative

24. Idiomatic expressions are best understood by what analysis?

A. imagery interpretation C. contextual

B. vocabulary D. word derivation

25. Queen Elizabeth of United Kingdom is known as:

A. People's Queen C. Virgin's Queen

B. Great Britain's Queen D. Mother's Queen

26. Predisposed means:

A. Weak D. Dispose C. Throw D. Away

27. In understanding and appreciating a piece of literature, what approach would do justice to
language?

A. Identifying the structures present in the piece

B. Drawing images conceived in the literary piece

C. Translating the story into art pieces

D. Correction of spelling
28. Wordack says __________________________

"Language finds itself in an honorable estate... the state of language results from a mating of
complementary opposites."

The message is __________________.

A. meanings are derived through many symbols and combinations

B. words are enough stimulus in dialogues

C. meanings of symbols are easily understood

D. some expressions and sounds are not complementary at times

29. Linguistics depend much on written work for language development however what is argued
is that language _______________________.

A. is heard and said

B. preserved by omitted words

C. is a system of sounds heard and said

D. is represented by written symbols

30. In the "Ancient Mariner" a spirit is referred to. How do our present seamen compare to this
situation?

"Under the keel nine fathom deep,

From the land of mist and snow,

The spirit said: and it was he

That made the ship to go."

It tells of mariners who ___________________.

A. are mysteriously safe in the middle of the ocean

B. are believers in a hand that guide the travel

C. are secure in their sailing

D. are guided by compass

31. The search for the perfect, the embodiment of the writers has sent seafarers to hunt for the
symbol in the areas. What novel depicts this search for the symbol?

A. Moby Dick C. The Mariner

B. To The Waterfowl D. Gunga-Din

32. Spanish fight against the moors were themes reflected in Philippine literature. These were
common in the form:

A. Poetry B. Tableau C. Drama D. Zarsuela

33. Da Costa's poem goes this way ____________.

" Not yet Rizal not yet... There are many bridges to be crossed..."

This lines reflect _________________.

A. goals have to be aimed at a reached

B. goals as identified in Rizal's writing have not been reached

C. completeness if task for Rizal

D. incompleteness on the part of Rizal's mission

34. It is a kind of listening for specific information.

A. Listening for details C. Listening selectively

B. Listening for gist D. Making predictions

35. This according to McDougall, is the first among the several "qualifications" a reporter needs.
This means the ability to recognize the new possibilities. Which involves tha ability to recognize
that the information can be made of interest to readers, the ability to recognize clues which
may be very casual but which may lead to the discovery of important news and the ability to
recognize the possibility of other stories. Which is referred to?

A. Big heart for the victims C. Nose for news

B. Eagle eye to see information D. Wide fluffy ears to hear facts

36. One successful Mills and Boon author states that, once she had made up her mind to
become a novelist, she turned one room of her house into a study room and _________.

A. allow everyone to get inside if they wish

B. forbade anyone to enter whilst she was working

C. locked herself until she was done with the manuscript

D. stayed in the room as she wish to avoid disturbance

37. Michael Green, a professional journalist offers an excellent advice, "observe everyday life
with _________.
A. enthusiasm C. writer's eye

B. patience and perseverance D. writer's imagination

38. Deliberate deception by way of _________ fallacy is used by advertisers who make claim to
unfounded consumption by thousands or millions of a product.

A. bandwagon C. circular thinking

B. big lie D. begging the question

39. What is the usual ending of a Comedia?

A. Victory of Muslim C. Victory of Christians

B. Death of the Queen D. Death of the Prince

40. Which assessment tool is used to measure student's reading comprehension?

A. Reading Logs C. Grand Conversation

B. Running Record D. Anecdotal Records

41. Which instructional procedure makes use of CHILDREN'S LANGUAGE and EXPERIENCES?

A. Directed Reading Thinking Activity

B. Language Experience Approach

C. Mastery Learning

D. Individualized Method

42. What social function does a communication medium perform when it focuses the public
reproduction is called ______________.

A. Regulator B. Instructor C. Arena D. Sentinel

43. Egyptian literature is identified as ____________ literature.

A. Mediterranean C. Asian

B. Middle Eastern D. African

44. Which among the four basic types of assessment task in speaking requires
“parroting” back words, phrases, and sentences, which students hear?

A. responsive B. imitative C. extensive D. interactive

45. Your best friend came to your house crying because her boyfriend decided to put an end to
their relationship. What type of purposeful listening will you be involved in?

A. Discriminative B. Comprehensive C. Therapeutic D. Critical

46. It seeks to give information on facts unknown to the reader. It restates the facts of news
stories or adds other facts with minimum explanation.

A. Informational C. Argumentation

B. Interpretation D. Entertainment

47. With a discreet gesture, she signaled to her husband that she was ready to leave the party.

A. subtle B. careless C. obvious D. careful

48. It present a philosophy rather than an argument or an explanation.

A. Mood Editorial C. Argumentation

B. Editorial of Criticism D. Special occasion

49. It points the good or the bad features of a problem or situation mentioned in the news. Its
purpose is to influence the reader.

A. Editorial of criticism

B. Editorial of argumentation

C. Editorial of commendation, appreciation or tribute

D. Editorial of information

50. What is the term refers to the collection of literary pieces?

A. Anthology B. Lyrical Poetry C. Literary writings D. Tanka

51. "It's no wonder everyone refers to Mary as another Mother Theresa in the making; so loves
to help and care after people everywhere from the streets to her own friends", is an example of
a/an _______________.

A. Metaphor B. Irony C. Allusion D. Historical Paradox

52. What method is used when students learn how to use words properly; next, they learn read
and write; they use color charts and rods to help them with the pronunciation of sounds; and
teacher talking time is minimal?

A. Silent way C. Color method

B. Suggestopedia D. Communicative Language Learning

53. How can the new criticism school in poetry be characterized?

A. Intellectual and metaphysical C. Impressionistic and symbolical

B. Sentimental and didactic D. Emphasis on craft over content

54. Which data do anthropologists use in descriptive inquiry on the cultural life of an ethnic
community through data drawn from myths, stories, songs, and experiences gathered through
field study?

A. Unobstrusive B. Quantitative C. Documentary D. Qualitative

55. What is the technique requires the candidate to perform the skill that test wishes measure?

A. Direct B. Indirect C. Integrative D. Discrete

56. The Philippine Qualification Framework (PQF) is very significant in the development of
____________________.

A. Content and Performance Standards

B. Learning resources

C. Critical content

D. Learning competencies

57. Which is a colloquial expression that has been overused?

A. Cliche C. Informal language

B. Emotive language D. Tautology

58. ESP is centered on the language appropriate to various activities that relate well with
grammar, lexis, register, discourse and ______________.

A. Genre B. Poetry C. Prose D. Composition

59. A summary of main points of a text, lecture, or course of study is referred to as

_____________.

A. Lesson exemplar C. Course outline

B. Subject framework D. Unit plan

60. A study on the effectiveness of Communicative Language Teaching deals with what allied
acquired?

A. Psychology B. Educating C. Sociology D. Anthropology

61. A type of comedy based on a far-fetched humorous situation often with ridiculous or
stereotyped character is called ________________.

A. Sequel B. Simile C. Farce D. Fable

62. Which approach to language testing view language as chiefly concerned the systematic
acquisition of a set of habits?

A. Structuralist C. Integrative

B. Essay-translation D. Pragmatic

63. What is the ability of the listener to understand the speaker's intention?

A. Intelligibility C. Interpretability

B. Acceptability D. Comprehensibility

64. Someone who can operate his/her linguistic competence and his/linguistic competence and
his/her sociolinguistic awareness of the relationship between language and the context refers to
what kind of speaker?

A. Intercultural B. Adapt C. Technical D. Context-driven

65. The speaker should change the language according to the needs of the listener or based on
the dictate of the situation like the examples below except for ______________.

A. Speaking differently in a classroom than on a playground

B. Talking differently to a baby than to an adult

C. Giving background information to an unfamiliar listener

D. Sophisticating the language by using high terminologies for basal learners

66. One way to see if translation communicates what the source text communicates is by
translation checking. The subjects of such activity are called _____________.

A. Experts in translation C. Consultants

B. Academic Personnel D. Speakers with the receptor language

67. In a novel or a short story, this is the point of view assumed by the narrator from which he is
able to tell everything that happens in the story. This is known as ___________.

A. Eyewitness C. First person

B. Omniscient D. Stream of consciousness

68. In which part of the lesson may the teacher let students watch the film version of a literary
piece?

A. Motivation B. Review C. Enrichment D. Evaluation

69. Which translation problem is evident in the sentence, "Kumain sya ng mangga" (Eat s/he
mango)?

A. Syntagmatic dislocation C. Nominalization

B. Linear dislocation D. Extraposition

70. Which speech is delivered during wedding receptions, graduation ceremonies, religious
inductions and other kinds? It strongly suggests that speakers know the background of the
events and assess their audience to determine what information is most appropriate to share.

A. Persuasive speaking C. Ceremonial speaking

B. Informative speaking D. Demonstrative speaking

71. In global communities where English is a common language of communication alongside

other languages, knowledge of other languages is an asset. Rather than diminish the learners’
first language (also known as subtractive bilingualism), teachers are encouraging learners to use
their own languages.

A. Mother Tongue Based C. Multi-literacies and trans-languaging

B. English as a lingua franca D. Inter-language pragmatics

72. What do you call one chair in the classroom which has been designated for student's use
during sharing period?

A. Reader's chair C. Author's chair

B. Hot seat D. Speaker's chair

73. Which is one implication on listening and speaking for language teaching?

A. Link listening and speaking tasks to promote social interaction in specific situations.

B. Link listening and speaking tasks to develop viewing skills in real life situations.

C. Link listening and speaking tasks to improve students' self-confidence.

D. Link listening and speaking tasks to provide opportunities for students to notice how
language is used in different context.

74. To enhance the power of the mind, learners read literary text in the target language and
memorize vocabulary lists translated into the native language. Explicit grammar instruction of
rules and their exceptions is the main focus to master the target language. What is this
approach?

A. Grammar translation B. Audio-lingual C. Natural D. Direct

75. What is the function of the Filipino folk narratives?

A. To explain natural phenomena C. To ward off evil spirits

B. To teach proper behavior D. To honor the gods

76. These are the common, everyday words that most children enter school knowing already.
Since we don't need to teach these, this is a tier without tears.

A. Tier 1 B. Tier 2 C. Tier 3 D. Tier 4

77. How many inflectional morphemes are there in English language?

A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8

78. Which characteristic of effective speech refers to the arrangement and organization of
materials?

A. Disposition B. Pronunciation C. Invention D. Elocution

79. Which is an INTERDISCIPLINARY UNIT that integrates reading and writing with other
curricular areas like social studies, science, mathematics and values education?

A. Theme study C. Cluster

B. Learning log D. Collaborative report

80. Which activity includes the cutting of a certain portion of pictures that are NOT needed?

A. Cropping B. Retouching C. Bleeding D. Line drawing

81. Use of grade in one approach applied in ESP to teach students with a low level of knowledge
of English. In general these materials refer to

A. Books read by the students from Grade I-VI

B. Multi-graded books received in the different grade levels

C. Different versions of book with simplified grammar and vocabulary

D. Books used by several grade levels

82. An English teacher may administer a performance-based assessment in ESP using a rubric as
a measuring instrument. In which of the following tests is a rubric best applicable?
A. Dictation test C. Sentence transformation

B. Oral interview D. Analyzing sentences

83. The study of ways in which non-native speakers acquire, comprehend, and use linguistic
patterns or speech acts in a second language is known as ____________.

A. Contrastive Rhetoric C. Jargonized Expression

B. Intra-language Variety D. Inter-language Pragmatics

84. To show phonological awareness skill of ___________________ students are asked to add,
delete and substitute sounds and syllables.

A. Blending B. Modification C. Segmenting D. Rhyming

85. Which type of plot device end abruptly so that the main characters are left in a difficult
situation without offering any resolution or conflict?

A. Foil B. Anti hero C. Cliffhanger D. Archetype

86. The person assigned to dictate the actor's line if he forgets is called a/an _______.

A. prompter B. understudy C. substitute D. assistant

87. According to Bloomfield and Barnhart (1961), the first task of reading is learning the code or
alphabetic principle by which written marks conventionally represent phonemes. What model
of reading is he implying?

A. Bottom-up C. Interactive

B. Top-down D. Integrative

88. Which of the following is an example of a "sentence fragment"?

A. Quit it C. A family just move in

B. They fought D. The boy and the girl's Uncle

89. Which is the audience's ability to remove themselves from the play so that they can
contemplate and evaluate the performance?

A. Reasonable distance C. Ideal distance

B. Aesthetic distance D. Manageable distance

90. Which of the following is an example of sequencing materials?

A. Bottom to top C. By stages

B. Top to bottom D. Whole to parts

91. The following words: edit from editor, and beg from beggar are formed through
____________________.

A. Blending B. Back formation C. Derivation D. Clipping

92. Which of the following English words is most commonly pronounced with a schwa sound?
A. Where B. Who C. What D. Who

93. What is the equivalent translation of "YAYA" in English Oxford dictionary?

A. Chambermaid B. Nursemaid C. Caretaker D. Ladyguard

94. Which of the following syllables have an "onset" and a "nucleus," but no "coda"?

A. Bat B. Wash C. Fot D. Beg

95. Which of the following words is a palindrome?

A. civic B. writer C. color D. odor

96. Organizing the materials so that it is clear to the learners is referred to as:

A. Balancing B. Structuring C. Elaborating D. Sequencing

97. What is the English translation of Rabindranath Tagore's "Gitanjali".

A. Devotional Songs C. Songs of Song

B. Song of Offerings D. Patriotic Hymns

98. In developmental reading, this pertains to the familiarity of the students toward the sounds
of the language.

A. Semantics B. Phonemic awareness C. Phonology D. Syntax

99. Who is considered as the goddess of Philippine Poetry?

A. Teresa Subido C. Aida Rivera Ford

B. Angela Manalang Gloria D. Ophelia Alcantara Dimalanta

100. The internalization of incorrect linguistic forms into a person's second language
competence is called _______________.

A. error B. fossil C. cryogeneration D. all of the above

101. "Our commitments can be developing us or they can destroy us, but either way, they define
us". Choose the line below that has the same meaning.
A. Half hearted commitment is what we need today

B. Our lives are shaped by what we are committed to

C. Our commitments need to be planned wat ahead

D. We must make full commitment to worldly goals

102. Which reading takes place when the readers read each line, then the group repeats it?

A. Small group reading C. Echo reading

B. Cumulative reading D. Chorus reading

103. After the name of the newspaper, what is the next most important to put on the front page?
A. Banner headline C. Masthead
B. Hammer headline D. Nameplate

104. Among Filipinos, what characteristic makes English difficult to understand?

A. It is a strange language. C. It is a universal language.
B. It is a complex language. D. It is a second/third language.

105. What word refers to the utilization of various instructional techniques that provide
temporary support to help students reach higher levels of comprehension and skills acquisition
that they would not be able to achieve without assistance?

A. Interpretation C. Scaffolding
B. Immersion D. Unpacking

106. Upon learning the past tense of call is called and talk is talked, the child writes singed for
sing. What kind of language error is this?

A. Overgeneralization B. Nominalization C. Monitoring D. Habit-formation

107. What type of test is most useful to ESP?

A. Diagnostic Test C. Achievement Test
B. Performance Test D. Proficiency Test

108. Which skill will be most useful for students of English for Mathematics?
A. Listening B. Reading C. Writing D. Speaking

109. The effect of testing on teaching and learning is known as ____________.

A. Construct B. Wash back C. Auditability D Credibility

110. “Drink to me only with thine eyes,

And I will pledge with mine;
 Or leave a kiss but in the cup,
And I’ll not look for wine.
The thirst that from the soul doth rise
Doth ask a drink divine;
But might I of Jove’s nectar sup,
I would not change for thine.”

The title of the given poem above is _____________________.

A. Song to Celia C. The Fence

B. Sonnet 43 D. Fire and Ice

111. This approach to teaching literature represents the traditional kind. It requires the students
to explore and interpret the social, political, literary, and historical context of a specific text.

A. The Social Model C. The Cultural Model

B. The Language Model D. The Traditional Model

112. This refers to the author's attitude toward a subject which may be revealed through his
choice of words and details.

A. Mood B. Tone C. Theme D. Character

113. What is the equivalent translation of "kilig" in English Oxford Dictionary?

A. giddy B. funny C. affection D. loyalty

114. What is the equivalent translation of "Boondocks" in English Oxford Dictionary?

A. mountain B. hike C. hills D. barrio

115. For this reason, a students begins to inhabit the text or he is drawn into it.

A. Literature for cultural enrichment

B. Literature as a valuable authentic material

C. Literature for language enrichment

D. Literature for personal involvement

116. Which sentence is an example of hyper-correction?

A. The meal was just right for you and I.

B. You and I had a great time at dinner.

C. Our friends waited until you and I got there.

D. You and me are true friends for life.

117. Which one is NOT an open class words?

A. Noun B. Adjective C. Pronoun D. Verb

118. What work contains these lines?

"There hurts in at the hall-door an unknown rider...
Half a giant on earth I hold him to be."
A. As You Like It C. Canterbury Tales

B. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight D. Piers Plowman

119. Which among the following does not belong to Aristotle's view on plot?

A. The plot should be single.

B. The plot should have a twist at the end.

C. The plot should show sudden change in the hero's fortune.

D. The plot must have beginning, middle and end.

120. It explains the significance or meaning of a news event, current idea, condition, or
situation, theory or hypothesis.

A. Interpretation C. Informational

B. Argumentation D. Mood Editorial

121. open: secretive :: forthright: __________________

A. spiteful B. honest C. masked D. candid

122. The editor claimed that great effort was being expended to check each fact, lest the book
be _______________ because of ________________ details.

A. commended, inappropriate C. revived, unforgettable

B. disparaged, indisputable D. challenged, inaccurate

123. An English language learner is extroverted and enjoys interacting with others. He is not
afraid to try to communicate even when he is uncertain of the accuracy of his speech. These
personality traits are likely to affect this student's English language acquisition in which of the
following ways?

A. Facilitating language acquisition by supporting his ability to self-monitor his language

production and to internalize language rules

B. Hindering language acquisition by encouraging the fossilization of non-standard language

forms in his interlanguage development

C. Facilitating language acquisition by promoting his willingness to take risk and his motivation
to integrate into the new culture

D. Hindering language acquisition by creating social distance between him and speakers of the
target language who do not share these traits

124. Which of the sentences demonstrates effective parallelism?

A. Popular exercises for men and women include aerobic dancing, weight lifters, and jogging.

B. I look forward to hearing from you and to have an opportunity to tell you more about myself.

C. Computerization has helped industry by not allowing labor costs to skyrocket, increasing the
speed of production.

D. Baby food consumption, toy production, and marijuana use are likely to decline as the
Philippine population grows older.

125. Which of these must not be included in a citation for magazine article?

A. volume and page numbers C. date of publication

B. title of article D. place of publication

126. Because of the drugs soporific effect, you should not drive after taking it.

A. poignant B. noxious C. sedative D. poisonous

127. As good Samaritan, we should not ______________ people with disabilities.

A. look forward to C. look down to

B. look up to D. look down on

128. Whenever the mood strikes her, Lily takes a short walk around the block. In the sentence
above, the underlined portion can best be described as __________________.
A. an adjective clause C. a subordinate clause

B. a relative clause D. an independent clause

129. Which of the following is NOT a phase of writing development?

A. Picture writing C. Conventional writing

B. Scribble writing D. Persuasive writing

130. Steps in written communication in English starts best in:

A. outlining C. guided composition

B. cloze method D. substitution

131. It refers to the concept that there is a correct and an incorrect way to speak, write or sign is
called __________________.

A. Descriptive Grammar or Syntax

B. Prescriptive Grammar or Syntax

C. Lexeme

D. Simple Subject

132. The Technical Skills Development Authority (TESDA) collaborated with PNU to train the
English proficiency of Baristas who will be employed in Starbuck's Coffee Company in California.
Which syllabus would be the most appropriate to develop?

A. Skills-based syllabus C. Content-based syllabus

B. Method-based syllabus D. Knowledge-based syllabus

133. "For the moon never beams without bringing me dreams of the beautiful Annabel Lee".
What metrical foot is used here?

A. Iamb B. Trochee C. Anapest D. Dactylic

134. Which rule of conversation is observed when one gives the right amount of information
when talking?

A. Maxim of Quality C. Maxim of Relevance

B. Maxim of Quantity D. Maxim of Manner

135. It refers to the interpretation of individual message elements in terms of their
interconnectedness and of how meaning is represented in relationship to the entire discourse
or text.

A. Discourse Competence C. Sociolinguistic Competence

B. Grammatical Competence D. Strategic Competence

136. Which item supports the position of the behaviorist framework that states -- Second
language learning consists in overcoming the differences between L1 and L2 systems?

A. Doing a contrastive analysis

B. The differences between L1 and L2 usually hinder language learners

C. There is a "word spurt" among young language learners which hinders their learning together
another language

D. Children learning a second language develop a process of creative construction

137. What constitute of GRAMMAR OF LANGUAGE?

A. phonemes, morphemes C. phonology, syntax, semantics

B. rules of use D. parts of speech

138. "Book-learning people rightly cherish; But gumption's best of all to me." The speaker
prefers:

A. Book learning C. Memorization

B. Common sense D. Ideas

139. From what essay of Francisco B. Icasiano is this line taken? "When you drop a penny in the
beggar's palm, you are degrading the man and you make it difficult for him to rise with dignity."

A. The Will of the Riven C. The World in a Train

B. Tha Air of Mystery D. The World is an Apple

140. What is not true of existing theories related to the revolution of myths?

A. Ancient Greek writer, Euthemerus (300 B.C) wrote that ancient gods were patterned after
heroes who actually lived at one time.

B. Philologists, those who study the growth of language, claimed that myths were created out of
the different interpretations of the stories from their ancestors that men repeated.

C. Anthropologists debunked or rejected the idea that myths try to explain the cause of natural
phenomenon.
D. French sociologists, Emile Durheim, observed that myths came from society as a whole.

141. On closer observation, what modern scientific theory best illustrates the beginning of the
universe as depicted in Classical Mythology?

A. The theory of relativity C. The theory of the human evolution

B. The theory of the big bang D. All of the above

142. Flat characters are known to be ______________.

A. Static because they do not change in the course of the story

B. Dynamic because they change as a result of what happened to them

C. The force that opposes the main character

D. None of the above

143. Which of the following is NOT a discussion of formal writing?

A. Simple vocabulary and simple sentence structure is used.

B. It emphasizes the importance of its subject and the exactness of its information.

C. Tone is dignified.

D. It maintains a certain distance between writer and audience.

144. Which of the following follows this syllable pattern "la-la-la"?

A. IBM B. Orchestra C. analyze D. percentage

145. Which of the following examples provides the strongest support for the nativist notion that
all children are born with an innate sense of universal language principles that can be applied to
the acquisition of any language?

A. A child can produce structurally complex novel utterances at a very young age.

B. A child create a new language to speak with an imaginary friend.

C. A child can repeat verbatim the words of songs from favorite television programs.

D. A child mimics adult speech when playing with other children.

146. Which of the following factors is likely to have the most significant impact on thr degree to
which an English language learner is able to acquire native like pronunciation in English?
A. The amount and type of second language instruction the student receives

B. The extent to which the student desires to maintain his or her first language

C. The grammatical features of the student's first language

D. The age at which the student begins learning English

147. A distinct feature of poetry during the age of modernism is __________________.

A. measure B. blank verse C. free verse D. rhyme

148. When the class is asked to listen to a set of instruction in English, which of these
techniques will help them process the material?

A. Identifying the topic sentence C. Listening to every work

B. Identifying the key words D. Repeating each sentence

149. An approach to teaching grammar where rules are given only after students have done
intensive pattern practice in various context is called _______________.

A. inductive B. deductive C. formal D. functional

150. What process of of language learning is characterized by repeated practices of sentence

until they become automatic?

A. Language performance C. Hypothesis testing

B. Habit formation D. Overgeneralization

“Success will be within your reach only when you start reaching out for it.”

- Stephen Richards
 Answer Key - SPECIALIZATION IN ENGLISH
1. A 21. B 41. B 61. C

2. C 22. A 42. A 62. A

3. C 23. A 43. A 63. A

4. D 24. C 44. B 64. D

5. D 25. C 45. C 65. D

6. D 26. A 46. A 66. D

7. D 27. D 47. C 67. B

8. D 28. A 48. A 68. C

9. A 29. C 49. A 69. B

10. C 30. B 50. A 70. C

11. A 31. A 51. C 71. C

12. C 32. D 52. A 72. B

13. C 33. A 53. D 73. D

14. A 34. A 54. D 74. A

15. D 35. C 55. A 75. B

16. C 36. B 56. A 76. A

17. B 37. C 57. A 77. D

18. A 38. A 58. A 78. A

19. C 39. C 59. C 79. C

20. D 40. A 60. C 80. A

81. C 101. B 121. C 141. B

82. B 102. C 122. D 142. A

83. D 103. A 123. C 143. A

84. B 104. A 124. D 144. D

85. C 105. C 125. D 145. A

86. A 106. A 126. C 146. D

87. A 107. B 127. D 147. C

88. D 108. C 128. C 148. B

89. C 109. C 129. D 149. B

90. C 110. A 130. C 150. B

91. B 111. D 131. B

92. C 112. B 132. A

93. A 113. A 133. C

94. D 114. A 134. B

95. A 115. D 135. A

96. D 116. A 136. A

97. B 117. C 137. C

98. B 118. B 138. B

99. D 119. B 139. C

100. B 120. A 140. C