2. I. “We are One!” (Synonyms and Antonyms)
Direction: Read each sentence carefully; then answer the questions that follow.
Encircle the letter of your choice.
1. Damiana L. Eugenio compiled the most comprehensive collection of proverbs in our country.
-The underlined word means ________.
a. read b. gathered c. studied d. Found
2. Spanish missionaries translated our proverbs and other oral expressions in Spanish in order for
their fellow religious people to learn our indigenous languages.
-Which of the following words is synonymous to the underlined word?
a. native b. simple c. simple d. foreign
3. Proverbs are brief instructive expressions. Brief is antonymous to the word ________?
a. complex b. lengthy c. short d. simple
4. Their abode was in the highest realm of the eternal space. The underlined phrase means as
________.
a. beyond b. summit c. above d. adjacent
5. The whole place suddenly became cold and desolate. The underlined word can be substituted by
the word _.
a. uniquely b. constantly c. adjacent e. abruptly
3. II. “ Soul Mates Are Meant To Be!” (Dewey Decimal System)
Direction: Match Column A (Subjects) with Column B (Numbers). Write
the letter on the space provided.
Column A Column B
___6. Arts (painting, music, and etc.) a. 000-099
___7. Science (math, biology, chemistry & physics) b. 100-199
___8. Literature (poetry, scripts but not fiction) c. 200-299
___9. Technology (medicine, farming & etc.) d. 300-399
___10. General Works (encyclopaedias, e. 400-499
___11. History and Geography (including travels) f. 500-599
___12. Philosophy (including philosophy) g. 600-699
___13. Social Sciences (education, folktales & etc.) h. 700-799
___14. Language (thesaurus, foreign language &etc.) i. 800-899
___15. Religion (including myths) j. 900-999
4. IV. (LANGUAGE)
A. “Equilibrium” (S-V Agreement)
a. Direction: Underline the correct verb inside the parentheses.
16. The name Maranao (mean, means) “People of the Lake” or “Lake Dwellers.”
17. Neither photographers nor a writer (was, were) ever capture in images or words the beauty of
this lake.
18. Almost all Maranaos (is, are) Muslims.
19. Every island and region (highlights, highlight) a unique adventure.
20. Nobody (has, have) ever experienced boredom in hopping from one island to another.
5. b. Direction: Study each sentence. If it is grammatical, write C, if not rewrite the
sentence on the space below each sentence.
(21-25)
Folk literary forms from our regions are varied.
_________________________________________________
The researcher with all his assistants explains such claim to be true.
___________________________________________________________
The researcher, accompanied by local translators, were able to gather proverbs.
__________________________________________________________________
There are still many questions about folk literature that need to be answered.
_________________________________________________________________
The translations of literature helps us overcome difficulties in understanding.
_________________________________________________________________
6. C. “Case Unclosed” (Cases Of Pronouns)
Direction: Complete the table by filling in the missing pronouns. (26-35)
Nominative Objective Possessive
Singular
___ me my, _____
you _____ your, yours
he, she, it him, __, it __, her, __, its
Plural
we ____ our, ours
______ you your, yours
_____ ______ their, theirs
7. D. “Fill Me Up” (Simple Past Tense)
Direction: Solve the crossword puzzle below. (36-55)
