Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Regional Office IX, Zamboanga Peninsula
Airport Road, Tiguma, Pagadian City

Regional Achievement Test

English- Grade 10

Directions:

Read each item carefully and on the answer sheet, blacken the letter of
the BEST answer.

1. Children love the farm because of ________ peace and serenity.

A. its B. it’s C. his D. their

2. Yesterday I _____________ to see my grandparents.

A. go B. have gone C. was going D. went

3. Which sentence is correct?

A. He wa shit bad in the game last week.
B. Him was hit badly in the game last week.
C. His was hit bad in the game last week.
D. He was hit badly in the game last week.

4. I never buy fruit at the grocery store. The word “never” is

A. preposition B. adverb C. verb D. adjective
5. We have forty million reasons for failure, but not a single excuse. The word
“ failure” is a noun classified as
A. abstract B. concrete C. proper D. collective
6. I have a lot of homework to do now _______ I can’t go to the cenima with
you.
A. and B. but C. or D. so
7. Which of the following sentences has a FAULTY pronoun reference?
A. Since Tom had enough of school, he decided to join the Marines.
B. He used hacksaw instead of a wood saw to cut through the wire
fence.
C. To save money, Nida designed and sew her own clothes.
D. Jake told his brother that she ought to get out and enjoy fresh air.

8. Which of the following sentences shows a FAULTY pronoun reference?

A. Jim threw the glass through the window and broke it.
B. Heidi told her mother that she would love to dance in the party.
 C. Peter participated in the game because it is her obsession.
D. After I talked with the therapist, she told me to come back once a
week for consultation.
9. Which of the following words is stressed in the first syllable?
A. community B. plethora C. ancestor D. organization

10. Which of the following words is accented in the third syllable?

A. fleur-de-lis B. subsequent C. illusory D. commandant

11. Which of the following word is accented in the second syllable?

A. drainage B. ceremony C. devotee D. ambiance

12. Which of the following has a rising intonation?

A. Why does God permit suffering?
B. Where do we come from?
C. Do you believe in God?
D. What is the most circulated yet most unread book in the world?

13.Which part of the argumentative essay restates the main claim and gives
one or two general statements?
A. Body B. Introduction C. Conclusion D. Title

14.Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of argumentative essay?

A. refuting opposing argument
B. giving reasons and supporting these reasons to prove its point
C. presenting and explaining the issue or case
D. affirming all issues and concerns
15. Flora’s sister went to Korea after the Tornado attacked their village. It
damaged not only their livelihood but it also ruined the houses of all the
residents there. What antecedent is being referred by the pronoun it?
A. Clara’s parents C. livelihood and houses
B. Korea D. tornado

For item 16

“The world is our village. If one house catches fire, the roofs over all
our heads are immediately at risk. If anyone of us tries to start rebuilding,
his efforts will be purely symbolic. Solidarity has to be the order of the day;
each of us must bear his own share in solving global issues, in
strengthening our global interdependence and solidarity.”

16.Based on the above paragraph, which statement is NOT true?

A. Solidarity is very important.
B. Each one struggles for his own welfare .
 C. We join hands in solving problems of the world.
D. We are affected by what is happening around us.

For items 17-18, read the given selection and choose the letter of the correct
answer.
17.
When Diego Silang was assassinated during the Ilocos Revolt in
1763, many of his men returned to their homes, ready to give up the fight.
However, his widow, Maria Josefa Gabriela did not lose hope. She
reorganized her husband’s troops and recruited more members. She
succeeded for a while, but was later defeated and captured. She was
sentenced to die by public execution in October 1763. When she was
about to die, she cried, “My poor countrymen, you will continue to suffer
more wrongs, but there will be others to lead you.”

What inference can be made from this line- “Many of Diego Silang’s men
returned to their homes ready to give up the fight after his death”?
A. They returned coward. C. They became contented.
B. They waited for a new leader. D. They began to lose hope.

18. What value is highlighted by the author in the selection above?

A. Solidarity and patriotism
B. Bravery and political interest
C. Brotherhood and cooperation
D. Personal service and political interest
For items 19-20

But there is something I must say to my people who stand on the

warm threshold which leads into the palace of justice. In the process of
gaining our rightful place, we must not be guilty of wrongful deeds. Let us
not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of
bitterness and hatred.
We must forever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity
and discipline. Again and again we must rise to the majestic heights of
meeting physical force with soul force.

19.What does the speaker want the brown/black people to do?

A. Distrust the whites C. Fight against the white people
B. Struggle for the whites D. Struggle for their rights with dignity

20.What is the effective persuasive technique used by the author to

emphasize his point?
A. Through appealing to emotion C. Through appealing to reason
 B. Through appealing to moral D. Both A and C

For item 21

Evangeline is a Grade 10 student who listed down all the keywords that
she can use to describe her topic best. She listed cutting classes, poor
study habit, poor reading comprehension, absenteeism, and poor
motivation as major causes of her research problem.

21. What do you think is Evangeline’s research about ?

A. Effects of Smoking and Gambling to Students
B. Major Causes of Poor Academic Performance of Students
C. Effects of Poor Academic Performance of Students
D. Social Media and its Benefits to the Youth

ONE BIG APPETITE

Although the golden eagle destroys many harmful rodent, he also
kills many lambs, kids and calves. Of all the birds of prey, the golden
eagle has the most voracious appetite. This unpopular hunter will perch
on the top of the loftiest peak where he can scan the valleys below for
helpless prey, or he may glide lazily through the air thousands of feet
above the earth. When he spies a luckless lamb or calf, he folds his
wings against his sides and power-dives upon his victim. If his target is a
rabbit or a squirrel, he will swoop upon it with his claws, barely breaking
his speed. If he is attacking a larger animal, he will engage it in battle
and rift it apart with his strong break and sharp talons.

For items 22-26

22.What is the proof that eagles are voracious eaters?
A. They eat kids. C. They eat carnivores.
B. They eat herbs. D. They are omnivores.

23. If the author were to name other animal with the same characteristics as
in the story, what would it be?
A. dog B. lion C. reptile D. monkey
24.What does an eagle do to get its prey?
A. It uses its wings to get its prey.
B. It uses its claw to get its prey.
C. Its strategy depends on the kind of prey.
 D. All of the above.
25. Where are the eagles found?
A. Davao B. Palawan C. Pangasinan D. Dagupan

26. What is the selection about?

A. The flight of an eagle C. The usefulness of an eagle
B. The cruelty of an eagle D. The characteristics of an eagle
For items 27-28

Don’t be misled into thinking that it’s better to take vitamin pills than
to eat vegetable. Orange juice has more in it than just vitamin C and foods
just don’t have a biochemical importance; they can create a kind of energy
force in your body.
For example, it may be that it’s not one nutrient that helps prevent
cancer or reduce heart disease, but rather the combination of several
ingredients that do not trick. And that’s the kind of nutritional power you
find only in the way nature makes our food. In fact, we believe that the
study of how food can heal is the next frontier in medical research.
Taken from: www.google.com
27. What does the last sentence of the paragraph mean?
A. Medical research will show that food heals.
B. Medical research will not be able to prove that food heals.
C. It is difficult for medical research to prove that food heals.
D. Future medical researches will be focused on the healing properties
of foods.

28. What does the underlined phrase in the second paragraph mean?
A. accomplishes the goals C. develops strengths
B. breaks the rules D. creates magic

For items 29-30

Technology and Development

Things change a lot in contemporary world. The world itself changes,
become more advanced. Everything is made for the convenience of a man.
The main reason for many inventions is to make man’s life easier.
Inventions save time and perform different actions as substitute to the
man’s actions. If it were not for technological progress, we still would have
been “cave” people.
Taken from: www.google.com

29.What part of an argumentative essay is the last sentence?

A. Introduction C. Body
B. Opinion D. Conclusion

30. Which sentence/s bear/s the introduction of the essay?

A. 1st sentence only C. 1st and 2nd sentences
nd
B. 2 sentence only D. 2nd and 4th sentences

For items 31-35

I can show you the world

Shining, shimmering, splendid
Tell me Princess now when did you last
Let your heart decide?

I can open your eyes

Take you wonder by wonder
All the sideways
And under on a magic carpet ride.

A whole new world

A new fantastic point of view
No one can tell us, “No!”
Or “Where you go?”
Or say “You are only dreaming.”
31. What is the dominant imagery in the given lines above?
A. visual B. olfactory C. gustatory D. auditory

32.What is the tone of the song?

A. nostalgic B. disparaging C. enthusiastic D. inspiring

33.What is the songwriter’s purpose in composing this song?

A. to exhibit the culture in West Asia
B. to exude how colorful romantic love is
C. to preach the right way of courting
D. to entertain children, teenagers and old folks with its musicality

34. What sound device is used by the songwriter in the second line of the first
stanza?
A. Repetition B. Alliteration C. Assonance D. Consonance

35. What figure of speech is employed by the songwriter in the third line of the
first stanza?
A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Personification D. Synecdoche

For item 36

A native language expresses best the thoughts, aspirations and

the soul of people. But like the other people on earth, English has
become the global lingua franca. It has become the reading medium for
the transmission of information and knowledge, and the conduct of
business and communication.
LM-G10

36. “It” in the third sentence refers to _______.

A. Lingua franca B. Native Language C. English D. People
For items 37-38
If you have endured a great despair,
Then you did it alone.
Getting a transfusion from a fire,
Picking the scabs off your heart
Then wringing it out like a sock.
37.The feeling that the writer intends to have toward life is_____.
A. Contentment B. Courage C. Fear D. Hopelessness

38.What do the last two lines of the poem express?

A. Arrogance B. Courage C. Optimism D. Warning

For Items 39-40

www.doaj.org
What does it provide?
 indexes and provides access to quality open access, peer-reviewed journals.
www.pej.org
What does it provide?
 offers a wide array of academic journals of different academic disciplines.
39. What website will you visit if you want that your references will already be
arranged in the prescribed format?
A. www.doaj.org C. www.citefast.com
B. www.pej.org D. www.citethisforme.com

40. What website will best help you if you are looking for related studies that
are peer reviewed by experts?
A. www.doaj.org C. www.citefast.com
B. www.pej.org D. www.citethisforme.com

For items 41-44, identify what the underlined word/modal expresses.

Blacken the circle that corresponds to the best answer given inside the box.

A. Ability B. Obligation C. Probability D. Willingness

41. It’s true, sorrows in life may bring despair.
42. We must find courage even in small things that we do.
43. We will endure even the greatest sufferings that will come our way.
44. Ordinary trials can be turned into extraordinary moments

For items 45-54

The Prodigal Son
Once there was a rich man who had two sons. The younger son went to his father
and asked that his share of his father’s wealth be given to him in advance. His father
acquiesced to his younger son’s demand, and soon the son was on the road spending his
inheritance. He went into a far country and squandered his share with extravagant living.

When all his money was spent, a great famine struck that land and he begun to
starve. He volunteered to work for a citizen of that country, and he was sent into his fields
to feed swine. His life became so miserable that he was forced to eat the husks that only
the pigs ate. The son then thought of his father’s many servants who had bread enough to
share while he was dying for hunger.

He decided to return to his father and ask forgiveness for his sins. He believed
that he was no longer worthy of being his son and was prepared to work as one of his
father’s servants. No sooner was he in his former land than his father saw him, and met
him with great love. Amidst his repentance, his father told his servants to give him clothes
and prepare a fat calf for the festivities.

The elder son returned from the fields and found out what took place. He was
angry and wouldn’t enter his father’s house where there was much merrymaking. His
45. What is the main idea of the above selection?
A. A rich man who had two sons.
B. The servant who prepared a fattened calf for the festivities.
C. The older son who lived with the father obey his advice.
D. The younger son who squandered his share with extravagant living and
later on returned to his father and asked for forgiveness of his sins.

46. The story of a prodigal son is a parable . What is a parable?

A. a short personal account of an incident or event
B. a short story with a moral, whose characters are usually animals
C. a short simple story that illustrates a religious or moral lesson
D. a synopsis of a moral

47. What did the younger son do to his inheritance form his father?
A. squandered all his money on meaningless spending
B. invested his inheritance on productive activities
C. got married and built his own home
D. annoyed his elder brother and envied him

48. What does the word prodigal mean?

A. careful with money C. repents for all his sins
B. extravagantly wasteful D. ungrateful to his parents

49. What was the younger son’s great misery while in another country?
A. He sold what remained of his belongings.
B. He shared food with the swine to remain alive.
C. He stole form his master even it’s against his will.
D. He returned to his father with all his inheritance intact.
.
50. What does the word ” acquiesce” mean?
A. agree wholeheartedly C. agree reluctantly
B. agree with reservation. D. B and C

51. What was the reaction of his father when the prodigal son returned home?
 A. He welcomed his son with great love and joy.
B. He castigated him for his foolish ways.
C. He forced him to live among the servants.
D. He was indifferent.

52. What did the father tell the servants to prepare for the return of his son?
A. The father told the servants to prepare a ring.
B. The father told the servants to prepare a new robe.
C. The father told the servants to prepare a presentation for the festivities.
D. The father told the servants to give him clothes and kill a fattened calf
for the festivities.

53. How did the older son take his brother’s homecoming?
A. He was envious of his brother’s treatment by his father.
B. He welcomed him with open arms joined in the merrymaking.
C. He ignored him pretending he didn’t see him.
D. He made him see where he went wrong.

54. ”Today, we should make merry and be glad; for your brother was dead,
and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.” What does this line
express?
A. The importance of the lost child
B. The importance of merriment
C. Lost and found child
D. An unconditional love of the father to his child

For items 55-60

Unity amidst Diversity

Lo, the world is a symphony and to each person, his own part
In this musical arrangement of harmony more simply, life on a start

Yet, this symphony has something lacking. A variety of instruments is surely required
Thus the conductor obtains his backing as movement of music is hastily acquired
And the orchestra plays on through the night deeply moving the crown in such awe
As the vast ensemble proceeds in might, so it is, in unity, not a single flaw

For it is our humble prospect, solidarity in the human core nothing less, nothing more.

By: Andrew Yates

55. What kind of conflict is implied in the poem?

A. Conflict in music C. Conflict in the orchestra
B. Conflict in classroom D. Conflict among people in the society
56. “Yet this symphony is lacking. A variety of instruments is surely required.”
What does this mean?
A. Living in harmony with other groups of people makes life more
meaningful.
B. Diversity is needed to attain good results
C. Diversity is unnecessary in this united world.
D. In this world, variety and unity go hand in hand

57. When can harmony in the community be attained?

A. When people do not go out from their homes
B. When people learn to accept each other’s differences
C. When people protect each other
D. When people remain silent amidst crisis

58. What does the second stanza imply?

A. A good person can surely bring unity to the world.
B. A conductor will never like using the instrument only.
C. Harmony can be attained through concerted effort.
D. A conductor cannot have an orchestra using a symphony alone.

59.Which word below is synonymous to prospect as used in the last stanza?

A. plan B. doubt C. uncertainty d. wish

60. Based on the poem, what does the author want to convey to the readers
in resolving conflict?
A. Play with the music
B. Dance with the wind
C. Understand each others’ differences and live in harmony with people
D. Love others and be sensitive to their needs

-End of the test-