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Pre-Test in English

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. What is the purpose of an informative text?

a)

a. To persuade you to buy something

b)

b. To describe how a scene might look in a novel.

c)

c. To provide clear facts about something

d)

d. To tell you how to do something

2.

3. What is the purpose of this text?

a)

Inform

b)

Describe

c)

Advise

d)

Persuade

3.

What is it persuading you to do?


a)

Buy more plastic bags

b)

Buy fewer plastic bags

c)

To not pay for plastic bags

d)

To pay for plastic bags

4.

What is the purpose of this text?

a)

Inform

b)

Persuade

c)

Describe

d)

Explain

5.

What is the purpose of this text?

a)

Inform

b)

Instruct

c)

Persuade

d)

Entertain

6.

10. What is the purpose of this text?

a)

Inform

b)

Instruct

c)

Advice

d)

Discuss

7.
Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: My cat is afraid of everything.
a)
He hides under the couch when you turn the microwave on.
b)
He sleeps all day long.
c)
He runs away when you sweep the floor.
d)
He jumps every time the doorbell rings.
8.
Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?
Dora the Explorer is an educational show for kids.
a)
She has a really cute monkey named Boots.
b)
Dora's purple backpack holds all of her tools.
c)
Dora helps teach kids Spanish words.
d)
She usually stops Swiper from swiping. 
9.
Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?
It takes a lot of hard work to become a professional athlete. 
a)
The pros live the good life.
b)
People like professional football players make a lot of money.
c)
Professional athletes spend countless hours practicing their sports.
d)
All of us can be professional athletes. 
10.
4. Which of the following is a supporting detail of this paragraph?
Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests. Sumo wrestling is a sport that started in Japan. It takes place in a ring. Two players try to score points by holding each other down or pushing each other out of the ring. Robot sumo uses robots instead of humans. The robot that scores the most points wins.
a)
Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests
b)
Robots sumo contests are better than human sumo contests.
c)
Robot sumo uses robots instead of humans.
d)
Watching robot sumo is boring.
11.

This pattern is used when ideas in text need to be arranged in chronological order such as in stories and procedures.

a)

Time Pattern Organizer

b)

Space Pattern Organizer

c)

Listing Pattern Organizer

d)

Classification Pattern Organizer

12.

This pattern is commonly used in descriptions to show where the topic being discussed is located.

a)

Time Pattern Organizer

b)

Space Pattern Organizer

c)

Listing Pattern Organizer

d)

Classification Pattern Organizer

13.

This pattern is used to show the similarities and differences of two or more subjects.

a)

Comparison and Contrast Pattern Organizer

b)

Cause and Effect Pattern Organizer

c)

Problem-Solution Pattern Organizer

d)

Generalization and Example Pattern Organizer

14.

This pattern is used when the author intends to express why something happened or what resulted from a particular event that happened.

a)

Comparison and Contrast Pattern Organizer

b)

Cause and Effect Pattern Organizer

c)

Problem-Solution Pattern Organizer

d)

Generalization and Example Pattern Organizer

15.

This is an easier way to understand things but through the use of pictures. It is helpful in making clear connections between and among ideas.

a)

Outline

b)

Text

c)

Graphic Organizers

d)

Examples

16.

This part of a plot is where the author builds suspense and tension to keep the reader interested.

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

e)

Resolution

17.

This part of a plot is where the major conflict of the story occurs - typically serving as a turning point for the story.

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

e)

Resolution

18.

This part of a plot is where the setting is revealed and major characters are introduced.

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

e)

Resolution

19.

This part of a plot is where the story comes to a close - the author will use either "happily ever after" or "cliffhanger" techniques.

a)

Exposition

b)

Rising Action

c)

Climax

d)

Falling Action

e)

Resolution

20.

This character is typically considered the main character of the story. They are usually the "good guy", but not always.

a)

Protagonist

b)

Antagonist

21.

When a character struggles with an outside force, whether it be another character, nature, technology, etc., it is known as...

a)

Internal Conflict

b)

External Conflict

22.
Is this painting of "Washington Crossing the Delaware" from 1850 a primary or secondary source of the Revolutionary War in 1776?
a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
23.

The Disney movie "Pocahontas" is a primary or secondary source to study how native americans were portrayed by Hollywood industry at the end of the XX century?

a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
24.

A biography about Abraham Lincoln written by a teacher in 1960?

a)
Primary Source
b)
Secondary Source
25.

The article "President Kennedy assassinated" to learn what happen during this tragic event.

a)
Primary
b)
Secondary
26.

It deals with one's ability to carefully listen, examine messages and provide a significant response or feedback.

a)

analytical listening

b)

passive listening

c)

emphatic listening

d)

appreciative listening

27.

2. This type of listening is showing mutual concern to the speaker. You let him/her feel that you are in his/her foot.

a)

a. Analytical/ Critical

b)

b. Emphatic

c)

c. Appreciative

d)

d. Comprehensive

28.

4. This type of listening is used to evaluate the content of the message.

a)

a. Analytical/ Critical

b)

b. Emphatic

c)

c. Appreciative

d)

d. Comprehensive

29.

It refers to the feelings or emotions the speaker towards the subject

a)

Fluency

b)

Coherence

c)

Cohesion

d)

Tone

30.

It refers to one’s ability to pronounce words clearly, smoothly, and efficiently.

a)

Fluency

b)

Coherence

c)

Cohesion

d)

Tone

31.

It refers to the emphasis a speaker place on particular words (louder tone) to reflect the meaning.

a)

Pausing

b)

Phrasing

c)

Intnation

d)

Stress

32.

It refers to the way the speaker varies tone, pitch and volume to reflect the meaning of the text.

a)

Phrasing

b)

Intonation

c)

Pausing

d)

Blending

33.

It refers to the loudness or softness of the speaker's voice.

a)

Volume

b)

Pitch

c)

Rate

d)

Speed

34.

It refers to the the highness or lowness of the speaker's voice.

a)

Volume

b)

Tone

c)

Pitch

d)

Diction

35.

Refers to the grammatical and lexical linking within a text or sentence that holds a text together and gives its meaning

a)

Fluency

b)

Coherence

c)

Cohesion

d)

Tone