ST#2 REVIEWER - 2nd Term

Identify the author's purpose:

Mike dreamed that of having superpowers. He flew around the busiest streets in Manila and helped people from accidents. He also gained super strength that can lift two cars using his one hand only.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Discuss

Identify the author's purpose:

Do you know that plastic waste take too long to decompose? A plastic bag usually takes 10-20 years, while plastic bottles take 450 years. So, let us all save the environment by reducing our plastic consumption, and use reusable items that are more eco-friendly and sustainable.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Discuss

Identify the author's purpose:

The Department of Health announced recently that kids aged 5-11 years old can now take the vaccines against COVID-19. As of January 30, 16, 800 children are already registered for vaccination.

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Discuss

Which DOES NOT observe the correct present tense of verb?

• Kate reads books in her bedroom.

• Luis and Larry play Roblox together.

• Dennis and I have the same birthday.

• Wesley participate actively in class discussions.

Answer explanation

Wesley is a singular subject, therefore, the correct verb should be "participates"

singular subject + verb in -s form ☺️

Which sentence DOES NOT use the correct simple present tense of verb?

• Shiela doesn't know how to submit her assignment.

• The family always spend the Christmas vacation in Canada.

• The choir sings the song fervently.

• They make sure that the house is clean.

Answer explanation

The word "family" is a collective noun, or noun that acts as one unit. Hence, this is singular subject that requires the verb in -s form.

Which sentence DOES NOT use the correct time expression for present tense?

• She eats bacon and egg every morning.

• Miro exercises regularly.

• Justin does household chores a while ago.

• Mr. Patiño often checks the attendance.

Answer explanation

The time expression "a while ago" is used for simple past tense, or actions that are already done in the past.

Identify the subject in this sentence:

The children sing the song harmoniously.

• The children

• sing

• song

• harmoniously

Identify the verb in this sentence:

Nurse Jewel regularly monitors the blood pressure of her patient.

• Nurse Jewel

• regularly

• monitors

• patient

Which sentence DOES NOT observe the correct subject-verb agreement?

• Michael plays basketball every afternoon.

• Paulo, Daniel and I are best friends.

• Everyone are excited for the field trip.

• Someone from the class is absent.

Answer explanation

Everyone is a singular indefinite pronoun, therefore, the verb should be "is".

Which sentence DOES NOT observe the correct subject-verb agreement?

• Several students are absent today.

• Both Martin and Steven play soccer.

• The women attends the ladies' congregation.

• A number of students perform a dance number for Don Bosco.

Answer explanation

"women" is a plural noun, therefore, the verb that follows it should be in its base form only (without "s").