Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IX, Zamboanga Peninsula
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR
District of Margosatubig
Poblacion, Margosatubig, Zamboanga del Sur
PRETEST in ENGLISH 9
DIRECTIONS: Choose the correct answer from the word pool.
should may could can’t ought to
can must have to would mustn’t
1. It is a modal used to ask for and give permission. It means
something is allowed and be done.
2. It is used to express a firm obligation or necessity. It shows that
the obligation comes from the speaker.
3. It is used to show that a person is obliged to do something,
usually from outside force.
4. It is used to express recommendation or moral obligation; it is used in
saying what is right or correct or necessary. It is used when the
speaker wants to represent something as law or duty or regulation.
5. It is used to ask permission, is more formal than the modal can.
6. It is the most formal modal verb to ask for and give permission.
7. It is used to talk about something that is against the rules,
particularly when we don’t make the rule.
8. It is used to talk about what is not permitted. It is used particularly
when the prohibition comes from the speaker.
9. It is used to state urgency or necessity or recommending action. It
is used when the speaker is using his own subjective view.
10. It is used to begin a question that seems to be polite in asking permission.
Complete the sentences by choosing appropriate modals to express permission,
obligation, or prohibition. Write the letter of the correct answer on a separate sheet of
paper.
11. _ I have a glass of water?
A. Can B. may C. must
d. should
12.You___ _ to finish answering this questionnaire by tomorrow.
a. have to b. ought to c. must d. should
[Link] _____ take pictures inside the museum.
a.c an b. must c. can’t d. mustn’t
14.I obey government policies.
[Link] to [Link] to c. must
d. should
15. People remain seated until the show is over.
[Link] to b. ought to
[Link] d. should
[Link] asking permission, which of these will you use?
[Link] she come to see us tomorrow?
[Link] she not come to see us tomorrow?
[Link] she come to see us tomorrow?
[Link] she not come to see us tomorrow?
[Link] stating the need for someone to do
something, which of these will you use?
[Link] have to give up smoking.
[Link] can’t use this room.
[Link] mustn’t reveal where you got the information.
[Link] should help your mother more.
[Link] you__________ (not to hurry) you ___________ (to be late) for school. Which of the following
is correct in using conditional?
A. If you don’t hurry, you will be late for school.
[Link] you will hurry, you will be late for school.
[Link] you’ll not hurry, you will be never be late for school.
[Link] you don’t hurry, you will not be late for school.
19. If she ________(to study) her lesson she __________(to pass). Which of the following is correct
in using conditionals?
[Link] she will not studies her lesson, she will pass.
[Link] she studies her lesson, she will pass.
c. Because she is beautiful she will pass her lesson.
d. She can pass the lesson even if she doesn’t study her lesson.
20. If I _________(win) the lottery I _________ (buy) a house. Which of the following is correct in using
conditionals?
a. If I won the lottery, I would not buy a house.
b. If I won the lottery, I will buy a house.
c. If I won the lottery, I would buy a house.
d. If I may won the lottery, I would buy a house.
21. What kind of story is “Romeo and Juliet”?
a. tragic b. love story c. romance d. fiction
22. This is one of the literary devices which is used to suggest an upcoming outcome of the story.
a. flashbacking b. foreshadowing [Link] d. thrilling
23. The author of “Romeo and Juliet.”
a. a. Helen Keller b. Robert Frost c. William Shakespeare d. Lucille Fletche
24. is a grammar term that refers to a basic verb form that often acts as a noun and is often
preceded by the word "to."
a. participle b. Gerund [Link] d. Infinitive
25. is a form of verb that is form by adding –ing to the based form of the verb.
a. participle b. Gerund [Link] d. Infinitive
Tell whether each sentence expresses permission, obligation or prohibition. Write your
answers on a separate sheet of paper.
[Link] security guard should stay in front of the supermarket.
[Link] I just get a piece of paper from your desk?
[Link] have to be ready for the interview tomorrow.
[Link] may now start answering the questions.
[Link] can’t copy my homework.
[Link] I be allowed to watch the football game on Sunday?
[Link] can’t play with my friends outside.
[Link] ought to work and stay during work hours.
[Link] may use this book now.
35. You have to return the book in the library by tomorrow.
A. Multiple Choices: Direction: Choose the literary devices used in each item from
the word pool below. Write your answer on the space provided.
Foreshadowin Oxymoron Metapho Simile Rhyme
g r Scheme
Personificatio Apostroph
Understatement n Hyperbol e Repetition
36. Mercutio tells Romeo that his wound is “a scratch, a scratch”
37. "Juliet is the sun."
38. "A damned saint, an honorable villain."
39. "A bump as big as a young cock'rel's stone - "
40. “Come,night;come, Romeo, come,thou day in night.”
Identify what type of Communicative Communication is used in each sentence below.
(Consultative , Intimate ,Intimate,Consultative ,Frozen)
[Link] do you think will I do next, Ma’am?
[Link]! Are you guys free on Friday night?
[Link] what? I really enjoyed our movie date today.
[Link], can I ask about the course I am about to take up?
[Link] may kiss the bride.