Grammar Objective Test with Item Analysis

Objective Test

This test was answered by 20 students. There was an answer sheet provided.

Name:                                                                             Score: ____________

Year and Section:      3EM                                            Date:                          

General Directions:

• Answer the following items with the best of your abilities.
• Use BLACK or BLUE ink only.
• Each test item is worth one (1) point.

I. Stem-Option. Read and understand each statement or question. Shade the bubble which corresponds to the letter of the correct answer on the answer sheet.

1. It is a part of speech that modifies a verb, adjective, or it's like by making its meaning more specific.
                        A. Articles              

                        B. Adverb              

                        C. Noun   

                        D. Pronoun
2. Identify the adverb used in the sentence, "The sound he made as he slept was barely noticeable."
                        A. Barely                 

                        B. Slept                   

                        C. Noticeable      

                        D. Sound
3. The word again was used in the statement, "I changed the schedule again." as what kind of adverb? 
                        A. Adverb of Manner               

                        B. Adverb of Place                  

                        C. Adverb of Time               

                        D. Adverb of Degree
4. In the sentence, “Christopher’s lifelong ambition, to become an astronaut, should be within his reach if he gets the scholarship.” which cluster of words form an infinitive phrase?                          

                        A. should be within

                        B. Christopher’s lifelong ambition

                        C. if he gets the scholarship

                        D. to become an astronaut

5. “You can’t sit with us.” The pronoun “us” is used as a / an:

                        A. predicate

B. subject

C. object

                        D. verb
6. It is a type of thesis statement which aims to evaluate information and examine relationships between sub-ideas.
                        A. Argumentative   

                        B. Persuasive           

                        C. Expository      

                        D. Analytical
7. It is the part of an essay of argument that presents the reasons, gathered evidences and that sustain the supported proposition.
                        A. Introduction      

                        B. Discussion          

                        C. Argumentation          

                        D. Conclusion
8. What should be used in order to have a smooth flow and clear organization of ideas in an essay?
                        A. Jargons or registers            

                        B. Transitional Devices          

                        C. Argumentation          

                        D. Content words
9. What are the three main parts of an essay?

                        A. Introduction, Body, Conclusion       

                        B. Heading, Body, Summary          

                        C. Title, Body, Conclusion

                        D. Background, Body, Rejoinder
10. What expression will you use to present your summarized decision in an argumentative essay?
                        A. Since                  

                        B. For                      

                        C. Thus                          

                        D. Because

II. Alternate Response. Shade the bubble under T if the statement is TRUE and shade the bubble under F if otherwise.

1. Factual statements do not interpret an essay.
2. Adverbs are words that modify a noun or a pronoun by limiting its meaning.
3. There are four types of essays.
4. Figures of speech are used to awaken the imagination.

5. Figures of speech can also be called as figurative language.

6. Rhyme, rhythm and alliteration are examples of figures of speech.

7. Writers can invent their own figures of speech.

8. Writers only use figures of speech in composing poems.

9. "Original copy" is an example of a paradox.

10. Figures of speech are more evident in prose.

III. Fill in the blanks. Shade the bubble which corresponds to the letter of the best answer.

_____1. I _________ to cook pasta for dinner.

            A. will going                                       C. am going

            B. were going                                     D. should going

_____2. She _________ about to go to sleep when the phone rang.

            A. will                                                 C. has

            B. was                                                 D. had

_____3. 10 million pesos ______ a large sum of money.

            A. is                                                    C. are

            B. were                                               D. has

_____4. A lot of the kids on the streets ________ uneducated.

            A. is                                                    C. would

            B. has                                                  D. are

_____5. My father ____________ retired for 3 months now.

            A. has been                                         C. was been

            B. will be                                            D. would been

Answer key:

I. Stem Option

1. B

2. A

3. C

4. D

5. C

6. D

7. B

8. B

9. A

10. C

II. Alternate Response

1. F

2. F

3. T

4. T

5. T

6. T

7. F

8. F

9. F

10. F

III. Fill in the blanks

1. C

2. B

3. A

4. D

5. A

Item Analysis