This is my writing output on my TESOL Course. It is an English Language Subject Test. I uploaded it here since the file is too large to be uploaded on the TESOL site.

1. English Language Subject Test
Subject: English Grammar and Literature Grade 10: 15 - 16 years old
100 items
Test A: Determine the meaning of the word in italics. Choose the correct meaning from the choices
given and write its letter on the blank provided each number.
___1. It was fun to listen to the two brothers reminisce about their childhood on the farm.
A. talk about their past experiences
B. predicting the future
C. appreciating the present
D. playing on a playground
___2. Steven was very credulous; he'll believe almost anything what he hears from other people.
A. very wise
B. a cheater
C. unsuspicious
D. possible
___3. Our opponents during the debate left a few holes in their argument, that's why we were able to
refute it.
A. prove wrong
B. gradual increase
C. unsuspicious
D. deny
___4. After we received the shipment of computer paper, the company sent us an invoice asking us
to pay the amount within thirty days.
A. official receipt
B. telephone call
C. bill of account
D. paper works
___5. A chance to play in the city-wide championship game should be plenty of incentive for the
volleyball team to work hard.
A. a sudden, unexpected desire
B. a job that requires little work
C. lot of action
D. motivation for doing something
___6. Being treasurer of the English club is definitely not a sinecure; on the contrary, it requires a
lot of time and effort.
A. weak body
B. a job that requires little work
C. sense of responsibility
D. paper works
___7. In response to the crescendo of applause, the candidate returned to the stage and waved to her
supporters.
A. fast C. slowly moving
B. gradual increase D. a lot
___8. Don't bring your tapes of that band to the party; their music is so outmoded it sounds as if it's
from the 1970s.
A. updated
B. in for the present
C. not pleasant
D. out of style
___9. We hadn't planned to go; we went to the movie purely on a whim.
A. a sudden, unexpected desire B. out of money

2. C. changeable D. without a food
___10. I couldn't understand a word of those computer scientists' technical jargon.
A. time limit
B. speaking accent
C. special vocabulary of a particular
group
D. tone of voice
___ 11. Smell is to nose as sight is to ___________.
A. eyes C. see
B. vision D. retina
___ 12. Tall is to small and left is to _____________.
A. right C. bad
B. wrong D. good
___ 13. She is to her and he is to ________________.
A. his C. it
B. him D. they
___ 14. Reduce is to degrade as promote is to ____________.
A. demote C. upgrade
B. abase D. downgrade
___ 15. Rice to steam as cake is to ____________.
A. blend C. serve
B. garble D. bake
___ 16. archipelago : island :: constellation : ____
A.. hamlet
B. zodiac
C. sea
D. star
___ 17. 17 : 19 :: ____ : 35
A. 39
B. 33
C. 34
D. 31
___ 18. stanza : poem :: ____: novel
A. chapter
B. preface
C. sentence
D. language
___ 19. _____ : gallon :: 2 : pint
A. 4
B. 8
C. 16
D. 32
___ 20. editorial : ____:: biography : life history
A. doctrine
B. censorship
C. synopsis
D . opinion

3. Test B: Write the letter of your choice on the space provided before each number.
_____ 21. Who is the _______ among the three of you?
A. more tall B. taller C. most tall D. tallest
_____ 22. I am the ____ of the two.
A. young B. younger C. youngest D. most young
_____ 23. This is the _____ paper that I have ever seen.
A. baddest B. worse C. worst D. most worst
_____ 24. This assignment was _____ than the last one.
A. difficult B. difficulter C. more difficult D. difficultest
_____ 25. This purse cost the _____ of all.
A. less B. lesser C. least D. leasest
_____ 26. _____ he like his job?
A) Does B) Do C) Is D) Are
_____ 27. I _____ an accountant.
A) do B) does C) am D) is
_____ 28. He plays football _____ Friday mornings.
A) in B) on C) at D) of
_____ 29. Do you relax _____ weekends?
A) at B) on C) in D) by
_____ 30. Where do you go _____ holiday?
A) at B) in C) of D) on
Test C: Underline the word that correctly completes the sentence.
31. I hope that you can (accept, except) my sorry.
32. “I hope you’ve learned your (lesson, lessen) this time,” she said.
33. Those boys look like (their, there) fathers.
34. The homework can be (do, done) in 90 minutes.

4. 35. The house is (further, farther) down the road.
36. (Its, It’s) raining outside.
37. Please return the book to (its, it’s) rightful owner.
38. (You’re, Your) the first one to arrive.
39. I found (you’re, your) book in the back seat of my car.
40. I think that this is (there, they’re, their) apartment.
Test D: On your paper, match each proper noun on Column A with the corresponding common
nouns on Column B. Write the letter of your choice on the space provided before each number.
Column A
___41. Middle Ages
___42. Philippine Azkals
___43. Romeo and Juliet
___44. John Lloyd Cruz
___45. Catholic
___46. Bill of Rights
___47. Cebu
___48. English
___49. Dolphin
___50. Philippines
Column B
a. language
b. religion
c. country
d. document
e. city
f. play
g. mammal
h. team
i. era
j. actor

5. dwellers today ladders basketwork
sun construction defend
craftsmen enemies centuries
S = Subject V = Verb LV = Linking Verb O = Object C = Complement
Test E: Identify the pattern of each sentence by writing the symbol above the word/s it refers.]
51. We received the package. -
52. Joe swims. -
53. The leaves turn yellow. -
54. She sings a song. -
55. Her eyes are beautiful. -
56. That guy is spiderman. -
57. Everything changes. -
58. Matt painted the car yellow. -
59. They call Einstein a genius. -
60. Some rabbits were hungry. -
Test F: Read the passage. From the box, choose the word that best fit in each blank. Write your
answers on the numbered spaces provided
Many Native Americans of the American Southwest were among the first apartment
61.____. Hundreds years ago, these inventions people lived in multi-storey communities not
unlike the apartment houses of 62.______. Instead of staircases, the inhabitants moved from
floor to floor by using 63._____. They built these homes out of stone or adobe, which is type
of clay used for 64._____. They fashioned bricks, reinforced them with straw, and dried them
in the 65._____. The builders were also skilled 66._____ and known for their pottery and
67._____. Although not aggressive, the people did not hesitate to rise in 68._____ of their
homes when attacked. The Apache and Navaho were legendary 69.______ of the pueblo
dwellers. Today, the unique buildings can still be seen in the Southwest, where they have
been standing for 70._____

6. La Llorona: The Weeping Woman
Long years ago, there is a very beautiful named Maria, but she is too proud. Maria would say,
"I will marry the most handsome in the world!" And then one day, into Maria's village rode a
dashing young ranchero, the son of a wealthy rancher from the southern plains. Maria made
up her mind-that was the man for her! She knew just the tricks to win his attention. After
days, everything turned out as Maria planned. Before long, she and the ranchero became
engaged and soon they were married. At first things were fine. They had two childeren but
after few years, the ranchero went back to the wild life of the prairies. When he returned
home, it was only to visit his children and soon loses interest in his wife, Maria. As proud as
Maria was, of course she became very angry .
One evening, as Maria was strolling with her two children near the river, she saw the
ranchero with an elegant lady came by in a carriage. The ranchero stopped and spoke to his
children and ignored Maria. He whipped the horses on up the street.
When Maria saw that, a terrible rage filled her and it all turned against her children.
Maria seized her children and threw them in the river. As her children disappeared down the
stream, Maria realized what she had done to her children. She ran down the bank of the river,
reaching out her arms to them but they were long gone. She ran along the river, crying, until
she dies.
Test G: Below is the parts in plotting a story identify what event in the story, The Weeping
Woman that fits the following parts. Write your answers in the blanks provided in 2 sentences.
71-72. Exposition:
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73-74. Rising Action:
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75-76. Climax:
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77-78. Falling Action:
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79-80. Resolution:
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7. Richard Cory
By Edwin Arlington Robinson
Whenever Richard Cory went down town,
We people on the pavement looked at him:
He was a gentleman from sole to crown,
Clean favored, and imperially slim.
And he was always quietly arrayed,
And he was always human when he talked;
But still he fluttered pulses when he said,
"Good-morning," and he glittered when he
walked.
And he was rich—yes, richer than a king—
And admirably schooled in every grace:
In fine, we thought that he was everything
To make us wish that we were in his place.
So on we worked, and waited for the light,
And went without the meat, and cursed the
bread;
And Richard Cory, one calm summer night,
Went home and put a bullet through his head.
Test H: Answer the following questions below in 2-3 sentences. (2 pts. each)
81-82. What do you think happened to Richard Cory as the last line in the poem portend?
What could be the possible reactions of the people?
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83-84. Why do you think Richard Cory put a bullet through his head?
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85-86. Which character in the poem can you identify most? What are your similarities?
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87-88. How do you feel towards Richard Cory? Do you sympathize with him? Why or why
not?
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8. 89-90. Do the story of Richard Cory depict real-life situations or are they just product of the
author's imagination? Explain.
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Test I: Write a paragraph (30 words) describing your summer vacation. (10 points)
You may relate to the following:
• Where it took place
• The people who went with you
• What the best moments were
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