Long test in english

1. LONG TEST IN ENGLISH – 10
I) INSTRUCTIONS:Choose the letterof the correct answer.
1. Thisone way of coherentwritingkeepsthe readersontrack.
a. Synonyms
b. Pronouns
c. Transitional Device
d. Repetitionof keytermorphrase
2. It isthe use of conjunction(subordinatingandcoordinating) inthe paragraphs.
a. Synonyms
b. Pronouns
c. Transitional Device
d. Repetitionof keytermorphrase
3. Thisis usedtoreplace fora name that ispreviouslymentioned.Itreplacesanoun.
a. Synonym
b. Pronouns
c. Transitional Device
d. Repetitionof keytermorphrase
4. These are the wordsthat have the same meaning.Ithelpsthe writertochoose the wordsdependinguponthe
target readers.
a. Synonyms
b. Pronouns
c. Transitional Device
d. Repetitionof keytermorphrase
5. What isthe meaningof coherentoncoherentwriting?
a. Well organized
b. Confusing
c. Troubling
d. Unpleasant
II) INSTRUCTIONS:Identifywhatrhetorical device isusedineachsentence. (Alliteration,Assonance,
Consonance,Pun,Oxymoron) Youmayhave multiple answers,ifnecessary.
6. Please putyourpenawayand playthe piano.
7. What do youcall an alligatorinavest?An investigator!
8. Mike likeshisnewbike.
9. Can I have the original copyof your report?
10. There isno righttime to imitate the teacher.
11. If I bleatwhenIspeakit'sbecause Ijust got. . . fleeced.
12. Why didthe spidergoto the computer?Tocheck hiswebsite.
13. Larry’s lizardlikesleapingleopards.
14. Andwithall that I fell once again.
15. Norm,the worm,took the gardenby a storm thismorn.
III) INSTRUCTIONS: Identifywhatisbeingdescribe ineachnumberthenlookforthe answerinthe choices
given.(Lettersonly)
A. Sahara
B. Amazon
C. The Rose
D. The Aviator
E. Antoine de Saint-
Exupéry
F. Craig Raine
G. A glassjar
H. A necklace
16. Where doesthe aviator’splane crashin“The Little Prince”?
17. Whom doesthe little prince love?
18. Who isthe author of “The Little Prince”?
19. On hisplanet,whatdoesthe little prince place overthe rose atnight?
20. Who isthe author of “A martianSendsa PostcardHome”?
IV) INSTRUCTIONS:Write PS if itis an example of Primary SourceandSS if itis a Secondary Source.
21. Footage
22. Artefacts
23. Novel
24. Diary
25. Atlas
26. Researches
27. Newspaper
28. Journal
29. Dictionary
30. Encyclopaedia

2. V) INSTRUCTIONS:Identifywhattype of figure of speechisusedinthe followingsentences.(Personification,
Onomatopoeia,Simile,Hyperbole,Metaphor)
31. You were as brave as a lion.
32. Lightningdancedacrossthe sky.
33. The bear startedgrowlingatus.
34. She isa pigwhenitcomeson eating.
35. Watchingthe showwas like watchinggrassgrow.
36. Rita heardthe lastpiece of pizza callinghername.
37. Thiscar goesfasterthan the speedof light.
38. I am so hungryI couldeat a horse.
39. Boom!The loudnoise filledthe room.
40. My alarmclock yellsatme everymorning.
VI) INSTRUCTIONS: Identifywhatisbeingdescribefromthe poem“A Martian SendsaPostcard Home”.
Caxtonsare mechanical birdswithmany
wings
and some are treasuredfortheirmarkings –
theycause the eyesto melt
or the body to shriekwithoutpain.
I have neverseenone fly,but
sometimestheyperchonthe hand.
Answer:_________________
Mist iswhenthe skyis tiredof flight
and restsitssoftmachine on ground:
thenthe worldisdimand bookish
like engravings undertissue paper.
Answer:_________________
Rainis whenthe earthistelevision.
It has the propertyof makingcolours
darker.
Answer:__________________
Model T is a room withthe lockinside –
a keyis turnedtofree the world
Answer:_________________
for movement,soquickthere isafilm
to watch foranythingmissed.
Answer:_________________
But time istiedto the wrist
or keptina box,tickingwithimpatience.
Answer:__________________
In homes,ahauntedapparatussleeps,
that snoreswhenyou pickitup.
If the ghostcries,theycarry it
to theirlipsandsoothe itto sleep
withsounds.Andyet,theywake itup
deliberately,byticklingwithafinger.
Answer:__________________
Onlythe youngare allowedtosuffer
openly. Adultsgotoa punishmentroom
withwaterbut nothingtoeat.
Theylockthe doorand suffer the noises
alone.Noone isexempt
and everyone’spainhasadifferentsmell.
Answer:___________________
At night,whenall the coloursdie,
theyhide inpairs
and readabout themselves –
incolour,withtheireyelidsshut.
Answer:___________________
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Preparedby: LorvenjayA. Aldefolla