Thursday, August 16, 2018

LEARNING MODULE * FIRST QUARTER S/Y 2018-2019 (Grade 9)

I- Directions: Write the letter of the correct meaning of each underlined word. Use the word pool for your answers.

A. confidence                  E. inhuman
B. criminal                       F. mistake/error
C. difficulties                   G. stop
D. evil                              H. weak

1. We have to abolish terrorism.
2. Work with certainty and you'll be confident.
3. To err is human
4. Each one is fallible.
5. The convict may not be guilty.
6. Heinous crimes continue.
7. It is another form of savage justice.
8. The complexities in life can be avoided.

II- Using Context Clues. Write the letter of the word that gives the correct meaning of the underlined word as used in the sentence.

1. The viscous gum stuck to my pants.
     a. dirty                             c. sweet
     b. thick                             d. sticky
 2. She was scolded by the teacher for her insolent answers.
     a. rude              b. incorrect                 c. foolish               d. funny
 3. The clairvoyant sensed an accident was about to happen.
      a. religious person                              c. one gifted with talent
      b. intelligent person                            d. one gifterd with extra perception
 4. You don't compel him to eat if he doesn't want to. He will eat willingly when he gets hungry.
      a. pay                 b. force                    c. test                        d. bribe
 5. It is a miracle he survived the car accident unscathed.
       a. unafraid             b. unhappy              c. unharmed           d. unknowingly
 6. Her reverie was broken by his noisy arrival.
       a. nap                   b. silence                    c. adoration                d. daydreaming
 7. Keeping busy has brought solace to people suffering from some anxiety
 8. Joselito gave a precise answer to the question.
        a. exact                      b. short                    c. wrong                     indirect

III- Reading Comprehension:

Read the following passages and write the letters of your answers to the questions that follow.

A. "Congratulations'" said Dennis grasping Rafael's hand, "That pole vault will set a record."

 9. Who was Rafael?
              a. An athlete             b. A banker           c. A coach          d. A teacher

 10. What expression did Dennis have on his face?
              a. Impatience             b. Admiration                c. Amusement             d. Pride

 11. If  Dennis had used a complete sentence when he said "Congratulations," what would he have said?
                               a. "Thank you for the congratulations."
                               b. "I like your congratulations."
                               c. "I want to congratulate you."
                               d. "Congratulations are in order."

B. In the West, the stars sink, luminous almost until the sun"s rays strike them. Small clouds in the east turn deep pink and gold. There is brilliant color all over the sky.

 12. What does the paragraph describe?
                  a. The colorful world                                    c. The splendor of sunrise
                  b. The luminous sun                                     d. The dying night

13. What time of day is referred to?
                   a. Sunrise                  b. Noon                    c. Afternoon                  d. Sunset
14. What is the predominant sensory image in the paragraph?
                    a. Touch                    b. Taste                    c. Sound                        d. Sight

C. Faithful to the last image of the many characters he had played during his long acting career, John Wayne refused to give up in the face of death. But it is feared that the cancer from which he is suffering will this time be too strong for him.

15. What is John Wayne's occupation?
                    a. Player        b. Actor          c. Artist               d. Star

16. What disease is he suffering from?
                    a. Tuberculosis              b. Heart Disease            c. Ulcer                d. Cancer
   
17. Which in the Sentence 2 refers to what word?
                    a. Cancer             b. Career               c. Death                 d. Suffering

18. What is one positive character trait of Mr. Wayne?
                    a. Industrious             b. Courageous                   c. Fearless              d. Faithful

19. What is the paragraph about?
                    a. Movies made by John Wayne                             c. The courage of John Wayne
                    b. Acting career of John Wayne                              d. The cancer of John Wayne



                                                            H         O          P          E

                                               Hope is a tattered flag and a dream out of time........
                                               The evening star inviolable over the coal mines.............
                                               The blue hills beyond the smoke of the steel works.


20. Which of the following is NOT compared to Hope?
                  a. tattered flag             b. evening star           c. blue hills      d. coal mines

21. What is the predominant sensory image in the poem?
                  a. sight                        b. sound                     c. smell             d. touch

22. To what does steel works in line 3 refer?
                  a. hospitals                 b. banks                     c. factories              d. malls
23. What figure of speech is used in the poem?
                  a. simile                     b. metaphor                c. irony                  d. personification

end of first module.goodluck!!!
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