Thursday, April 30, 2015

Grammar Test with TOS and Item Analysis

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Name:                                                                                                 Score:                         
Year and Section:                                                                              Date:                          

General Directions:
  • Answer the following items with the best of your abilities.
  • Use BLACK or BLUE ink only.
  • Each test item is worth one (1) point.

I. Stem-Option. Read and understand each statement or question. Write the letter of the best answer on the blank before each number.

_____1. It is a part of speech that modifies a verb, adjective, or it's like by making its meaning  
              more specific.
                        A. Articles              
                        B. Adverb              
                        C. Noun   
                        D. Pronoun
_____2. Identify the adverb used in the sentence, "The sound he made as he slept was barely
              noticeable."
                        A. Barely                 
                        B. Slept                   
                        C. Noticeable      
                        D. Sound
_____3. The word again was used in the statement, "I changed the schedule again." as what kind
              of adverb? 
                        A. Adverb of Manner               
                        B. Adverb of Place                  
                        C. Adverb of Time               
                        D. Adverb of Degree
_____4. In the sentence, “Christopher’s lifelong ambition, to become an astronaut, should be within                 his reach if he gets the scholarship.” which cluster of words form an infinitive phrase?                                   A. should be within
                        B. Christopher’s lifelong ambition
                        C. if he gets the scholarship
                        D. to become an astronaut

_____5. “You can’t sit with us.” The pronoun “us” is used as a / an:
                        A. predicate
B. subject
C. object
                        D. verb
_____6. It is a type of thesis statement which aims to evaluate information and examine              
              relationships between sub-ideas.
                        A. Argumentative   
                        B. Persuasive           
                        C. Expository      
                        D. Analytical
_____7. It is the part of an essay of argument that presents the reasons, gathered evidences and
              authorities that sustain the supported proposition.
                        A. Introduction      
                        B. Discussion          
                        C. Argumentation          
                        D. Conclusion
_____8. What should be used in order to have a smooth flow and clear organization of ideas in
               an essay?
                        A. Jargons or registers            
                        B. Transitional Devises          
                        C. Argumentation          
                        D. Content words
_____9. What are the three main parts of an essay?
                        A. Introduction, Body, Conclusion       
                        B. Heading, Body, Summary          
                        C. Title, Body, Conclusion
                        D. Background, Body, Rejoinder
_____10. What expression will you use to present your summarized decision in an argumentative                         essay?
                        A. Since                  
                        B. For                      
                        C. Thus                          
                        D. Because

 II. Alternate Response. Circle T if the statement is TRUE and F if OTHERWISE.

T         F          1. Factual statements do not interpret an essay.
T         F          2. Adverbs are words that modifies a noun or a pronoun by limiting its meaning.
T         F          3. There are four types of essays.
T         F          4. Figures of speech are used to awaken the imagination.
T         F          5. Figures of speech can also be called as figurative language.
T         F          6. Rhyme, rhythm and alliteration are examples of figures of speech.
T         F          7. Writers can invent their own figures of speech.
T         F          8. Writers only use figures of speech in composing poems.
T         F          9. "Original copy" is an example of a paradox.
T         F          10. Figures of speech are more evident in prose.

III. Fill in the blanks. Write the letter of the best answer that would complete the sentence.

_____1. I _________ to cook pasta for dinner.
            a. will going                                       c. am going
            b. were going                                     d. should going
_____2. She _________ about to go to sleep when the phone rang.
            a. will                                                 c. has
            b. was                                                 d. had
_____3. 10 million pesos ______ a large sum of money.
            a. is                                                    c. are
            b. were                                               d. has
_____4. A lot of the kids on the streets ________ uneducated.
            a. is                                                     c. would
            b. has                                                  d. are
_____5. My father ____________ retired for 3 months now.
            a. has been                                         c. was been
            b. will be                                            d. would been


Answer key:

I. Stem Option
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. D
5. C
6. D
7. B
8. B
9. A
10. C

II. Alternate Response
1. F
2. F
3. T
4. T
5. T
6. T
7. F
8. F
9. F
10. F

III. Fill in the blanks
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. D
5. A



Objectives
K
(Knowledge)
P
(Process/Skill)
U
(Understanding)
Number of test Items
Define Adverbs
Stem option
1
Alternate response
2
2
Identify the adverb used in a sentence
Stem option
2 – 3
2
Identify the infinitive phrase used in a sentence
Stem option
4
1
Identify the pronoun used in the sentence
Stem option
5

1
Identify different terms regarding essays
Stem option
6, 7, 9
Stem option
8, 10

Alternate response
3

6
Distinguish different ways to interpret an essay

Alternate response
1

1
Discriminate concepts about figures of speech

Alternate response
4 - 10

7
Select the appropriate verb tense for each sentence

Fill in the blanks
1 - 5

5
Total Test Score:      
25


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