English LAS
English LAS
English LAS
Department of Education
N at io n al Capit al Reg io n
Sc h o o l s D iv isio n Of f ic e o f Las Piñ as Cit y
DIRECTIONS: Read each item carefully. Blacken the circle of the correct answer
in the answer sheet.
13 Happy the man who finds wisdom, 19 The Lord by wisdom founded earth,
the man who gains understanding! established the heavens by
understanding;
14 For her profit is better that profit in silver, 20 By his knowledge the depths break
open and better than gold is her revenue;
Proverbs 3:13-25
1. Based on the passage, how is wisdom considered by those who really understand what it
means? A. like an adornment for the neck
B. like fools that inherit shame
C. like precious corals
D. like a tree of life
2. Why should the youth listen to the advice from their elders?
A. The advice of the elders can help the youth become better persons.
B. Older people are more experienced than the young ones.
C. The youth are not yet in their proper mind set.
D. Older people know everything.
Nature has given us the gift of life. But what is life without good health? What is life when
one cannot hear, see, walk, work, and do other things? To enjoy this life longer, one must keep
his body healthy. One must not abuse his health by having too much work, sleepless nights due to
parties, alcohol drinks, smoking and others. He must take care of his body. When one avoids the
things that will weaken his body, one is practicing conservation. He is conserving his human
resources. As a result, he will live longer without physical defects.
9. Which of these is the most popular search engine on the internet? A. Ask B. Bing
C. Yahoo D. Google
12. Which is the best way to do when you find a site that is a good resource?
A. bookmark it C. remember the site
B. add it to your browser D. both A and B will do
13. How can you easily find for a good result when you research online?
A. by combining key words to focus your search
B. by typing short words to focus on searching
C. by combining and typing key words in searching
D. by deleting important details or words in the key
14. What are the real-world things that people use search engines for?
A. Games B. Shopping C. Entertainment D. All of these
15. Which of these is a software system that is designed to search data for specified information?
A. portal B. display C. search engine D. web directory
16. Which of these refers to a hidden submenu which is revealed on interaction with the navigation?
A. fly out menu C. accordion menu
B. dropline menu D. drop down menu
17. Which of these is the address of a resource on the internet that consists of a communication
protocol followed by the name or address of a computer on the network and that often includes
additional locating information?
A. VGA B. URL C. ROM D. CDROM
18. Which of these is a word, phrase or image that you can click on to jump to a new document on a
new section with the current document?
A. hypertext B. hyperlink C. hyper reactor D. hyperkinetic
19. Which of these is a section of a graphical user interface intended to aid visitors in accessing
information?
A. refresh button C. bookmark button B. navigation bar
D. tabbed browsing
20. Which of the following is a webpage that shows all of the other pages on a website?
A. site map B. IP address C. site Google D. digital footprint
21. Which of these is a row of links that show the users where they are on the site and how they got
there?
A. search history C. breadcrumb trail
B. navigation path D. navigation history
22. Which of this best defines citation? that a particular paper has been:
A. Reproduced elsewhere
B. Sold to another publisher.
C. Discussed orally by another author.
D. Quoted in another paper by another author.
23. Why should you define the timeframe of your search.? A. So you find the most articles.
B. So you don’t find the library busy.
C. So you do not incur unnecessary costs.
D. So you work when you are most efficient.
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24. Which of these is the most efficient way to locate relevant journals? A. Browsing in a news
agent.
B. Browsing shelves in the library.
C. Following up references in articles.
D. Searching using secondary sources.
25. When you cite Internet resources, which of these you do not need to find?
A. Date access C. Date last updated
B. Date created D. Date of birth of the author
26. Which of these must be included for all quoted materials, in the in-text citation?
A. The author’s first name, and birthday.
B. The author’s last name, year, and the title of the source.
C. The author’s last name, year, and page or paragraph number.
D. The author’s last name, title of source, and page/ paragraph number. 5
27. Which of these words is define as a digital audio file available on the internet for downloading to
a computer or mobile device.
A. Website B. Podcast C. Webmail D. Wikipedia
28. Which of the following allows you to access most types of information through the browser. A.
Website B. Internet C. Podcast D. Database
For numbers 29-35, choose the best summary for each selection.
29. It was beginning to get dark. We were still not home yet. I bet Dad is going to be mad at us, I
thought. I yelled at my brother to ride his bike faster, but it was difficult to ride bikes uphill. I was
so tired that every muscle in my legs were burning. My brother finally got off his bike and sat
down. I stopped and went back to help him. Suddenly, there was a car coming toward us. I could
see headlights. It was Dad. He had come to look for us, since we were so late getting home. I
knew I was going to get into trouble, but at least we were safe. Dad picked us up and took us
home. What is the BEST summary of this passage?
A. Two boys got into trouble. They were very late getting home. They could not ride their bikes
anymore.
B. Two boys were late getting home. Dad came looking for them. He took the boys home.
C. He took the boys home. Dad came looking for them. Two boys were late getting home.
D. The two boys got into trouble and got lost. Their dad got mad and sent the police to find
them.
30. In Africa, music is usually performed outdoors. There is spontaneous music making as well as
performances by social and music groups at ceremonies and feasts. There is no written music or
music notation. African music tradition, like folklore and history, is transmitted orally. Music is a
social activity in which almost everyone participates. Clearly, African music has several interesting
characteristics. The best summary of the paragraph is:
31. Cornelia wanted to get out of taking her test in Science. She asked if she could go to the restroom
during science class. As she wandered along the hall the 6 shiny red fire drill seemed to call her
name. Cornelia looked left and then right and pulled the alarm. Green spray came out all over her
arms, just as she began to run away. Ms. Singelton saw Cornelia's green arms and took her
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straight to the office. Turns out she still had to take the test, but from ISSP. Which answer choice
is the best summary?
A. Cornelia did not study for a test, so she planned to hide out in the restroom during that
class.
B. Cornelia wanted to get out of a science test, so she pulled the fire alarm. she got caught
and ended up in ISSP.
C. Cornelia hates tests, so she decided to skip school instead of going to class on test days.
D. Cornelia pulled the fire alarm so that Hannah could get out of taking a science test.
32. One night, Paul could not go to sleep. It was 10:00 PM and he was still awake. He tried closing
his eyes, but that did not work. He tried to lie on his stomach. That did not work either. He tried to
count to 100. That only made him think more. Finally, he got up and got a drink of water. That
made him feel better. He went back to bed and fell asleep. What is the best summary of this
story?
A. Paul could not go to sleep. He got a drink of water. He tried to count to 100. He finally went
to sleep.
B. Paul could not go to sleep. He tried many things to help him go to sleep. He got a drink of
water. Finally, he went back to bed and went to sleep.
C. He went back to bed and went to sleep. He tried to count to 100. One night, Paul could not
go to sleep.
D. He finally went back to sleep.
33. Lester was lost. He didn't know where he was, or how to get where he was going. He had left the
directions at home, and he didn't have a map. Now, he was in a strange neighborhood, and he
was confused. If he could find a familiar landmark, he might figure things out. Which of these
choices best sums up what the story is about?
A. Wanting a map C. Getting a map
B. Lester was lost D. On his way to get home
34. Baseball has been a part of American life for more than 100 years. There are 30 professional
teams in 28 American cities and hundreds of minor league teams throughout the 50 states. More
Americans attend major league baseball games than any other professional team sport in the
United States. Baseball is a part of American slang, fashion, music, and movies. Which of these
choices best sums up what the story is about?
A. Baseball stadiums C. Minor league baseball B. Baseball in
America D. Baseball slang
35. Many people buy lottery tickets, but not many wins. Even fewer give away their prize. Paul
Sherman, a fast-food assistant manager, won $10,000 in the state lottery and decided to give the
money to a youth club. The club's director could not believe 7 Paul's generosity. Paul didn't think it
was any big deal. "The kids need it more than I do," he said. Which of these choices best sums
up what this story is about?
A. The state lottery C. One man's generosity
B. The dangers of gambling D. Pick the winning number
For numbers 36-42, Choose the pair of words that best express relationship similar to
that of the original pair.
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38.SQUARE : QUADRILATERAL
A.rifle : weapon C. pattern : plaid
B.instrument : violin D. airplane : spacecraft
43. Which of these is the main difference between linear and non-linear texts?
A. the reading time C. the reading text
B. the reading path D. the reading sense
45. Which of these sentences best explains linear text? A. It is the traditional way of reading.
B. It is the most common type of reading. 8
C. It could either be letter A or B.
D. It is a kind of reading with different styles.
46-50. Directions: Analyze the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Physical and Mental
Health in The Philippines and China. Blacken the letter of the correct answer.
46. Based on the statistics, what is the mean score of Philippines in terms of anxiety?
A. 6.38 B. 6.15 C. 7.30 D. 7.86
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49. What type of non- linear text used above?
A. Venn diagram B. Bar graph C. flow chart D. pie graph