CAVITE STATE UNIVERSITY General Education English Exam PDF

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Republic of the Philippines CAVITE STATE UNIVERSITY Don Severino De las Alas Campus Indang, Cavite www.cvsu.edu.ph COLLEGE OF EDUCATION Teacher Education Department GENERAL EDUCATION ENGLISH 1. “All the world’s a stage And all men and women merely players They have their exits and their entrances” The following excerpt is an example of what figure of speech? A. metaphor B. synecdoche C. simile D. metonymy 2. “I was on my way to the third floor of the building when I heard a thud. Then vroooooom goes the motorcycle.” Which word is an example of lexical onomatopoeia? A. vroooom B. heard C. motorcycle D. thud 3. “We smile, but, O great Christ, our cries/ To thee from tortured souls arise.” is an example of an/an_____________. A. metaphor B. synecdoche C. simile D. apostrophe 4. What figure of speech was employed in “And breaths were gathering sure/ For that last onset, when the king/Be witnessed in his power” (Emily Dickinson)? A. metaphor B. synecdoche C. oxymoron D. apostrophe 5. Which of the following excerpts is an example of the figure of speech “paradox”? A. “The child is the father of the man.” (Wordsworth) B. “O hateful love, O loving hate! I burn and freeze like ice!” (Shakespeare) C. “At the drunkard’s funeral, four of his friends carried the bier.” D. ”Don’t we all love peace and hate war?” 6. What figure of speech were employed in the excerpt “Sea nymphs hourly ring his knell/Ding-dong. Hark! / Now I hear them- Ding-dong bell”? A. metaphor B. onomatopoeia C. simile D. apostrophe 7. “The waves with their sighs tell of their woes--Tales that are lost as they role in the heights” is an example of what figures of speech? A. metaphor and personification B. onomatopoeia and personification C. simile and personification D. apostrophe and personification 8. “I will reach and give you the stars, My Dear!” employed what figure of speech? A. hyperbole C. simile B. onomatopoeia D. apostrophe 9. “He is near yet far” is an example of what figure of speech? A. hyperbole C. paradox B. onomatopoeia D. apostrophe 10. The phrase “Red sails in the sunset bring my love back to me” employed what figure of speech? A. hyperbole B. personification C. metonymy D. apostrophe 11. The voluptuous woman moved with feline grace. A. catlike B. female-like C. dog-like D. horse-like 12. Queen Elizabeth is the reigning monarch of England. A. ruler B. superstar C. fashion setter D. speaker 13. The vivacious manner of the starlet makes her popular. A. sophisticated B. serious C. lively D. funny 14. The workmanship of the basket shows that a dexterous worker made it. A. clumsy B. young C. skillful D. self-centered 15. He grew tired of the cacophony of the city and retired to his resthouse in the woods. A. discordant sound B. modernity C. lively entertainment D. fast life 16. The psychic revealed what the teacher was thinking. A. lunatic B. spy C. mind reader D. psychology professor 17. Giving help to the flood victims was a magnanimous act. A. over-acting B. big-hearted C. sensitive D. small 18. Researchers, doctors, and scientists are working hard to discover a panacea and make the world truly pleasant place to live in. A. miracle B. drug C. cure of all D. pain reliever 19. After several months of travel, he became nostalgic. A. irritable B. adjusted C. tired D. homesick 20. The consummate performer received a standing ovation from the audience. A. total B. intelligent C. graceful D. sophisticated 21. The president and the chairman of the board ____ invited to the affair. A. is B. are C. has D. had 22. Bread and butter ______ the usual breakfast fare at home. A. is B. are C. has D. had 23. Either the child or his parents ______ expected to attend the ceremony. A. is B. are C. had D. have 24. A pen and a pencil _______ all you need to take the test. A. is B. are C. had D. have 25. It is not the money nor the fame that ______ me but the call of adventure. A. attract B. attracts C. has attracted D. had attracted 26. Ahn Jae Hyun and Ku Hye Sun tied their knot last May 21st 2016. What does the underlined phrase mean? A. Got married B. Jailed booth C. Tied each other D. Played 27. You have to be competitive if you want to survive in a dog-eat-dog-world. What does the underlined word mean? A. Competent B. Diligent C. Incompetent D. Depressed 28. Identify the function in the sentence of the underlined word: Mom bought my brother a jacket. A. Predicate noun B. Indirect object C. Direct object D. Subjective complement 29. Identify the function in the sentence of the underlined word: I gave my mom a necklace for her birthday. A. Predicate noun B. Indirect object C. Direct object D. Subjective complement 30. Identify the function in the sentence of the underlined word: Ann and James are American. a. Predicate noun b. Indirect object c. Direct object d. Subjective complement