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License_Sure ENGLISH MAJOR LET REVIEWER VOLUME 3 1. Maranao stories that talks about PILANDOK or the Balabac Mousedeer are examples of _________. A. Fantastic stones C. Folk tales B. Creation myths...

License_Sure ENGLISH MAJOR LET REVIEWER VOLUME 3 1. Maranao stories that talks about PILANDOK or the Balabac Mousedeer are examples of _________. A. Fantastic stones C. Folk tales B. Creation myths D. Folk epics 2. _________ is an epic about the adventure of early Muslim warriors who defended Islam. A. Indarapatra and Sulayman C. Parang Sabu B. Bantugan D. Darangan 3. This book in the New Testament tells about the vision of the second coming of Jesus, and the end of the world A. Epistle of Hebrews C. Epistle of James B. Revelations D. Colossians 4. This term describes Greek literature in terms of its subject matter, style, tone and attitude. A. Romanticism C. Classicism B. Realism D. Naturalism 5. The _________ developed the consonantal writing where Greek alphabet was adapted from. A. Phoenicians C. Babylonians B. Assyrians D. Hebrews 6. _________ is Carlos Bulosan‟s most famous autobiography. A. Falling Leaves C. America is in the Heart B. The Laughter of My Father D. Footnote to youth th 7. During the 18 Century, what kind of novel is most common? A. Religious C. Epistolary B. Picaresque D. Gothic 8. _________ died at the end Iliad. A. Achilles C. Menelaus B. Agamemnon D. Hector 9. _________ is not an example of a lyric poem. A. Ode C. Elegy B. Sonnet D. Ballad 10. _________ is the most authentic records of Confucian teaching from which the “Tao” or “way” was learned. A. Tu Fu C. Shih Ching B. Analects D. Tao Te Ching 11. This is literary movement in America that looks trough life as it is. A. Romanticism C. Puritanism B. Realism D. Naturalism 12. _________ wrote the very first true novel “The Tale of Genji”. A. Akutagawa Ryunosuki C. Kawabata Sayonari B. Lady Murasoki Shikibu D. Lady Murasaka LICENSURE EXAMINATION for TEACHERS Page 1  License_Sure ENGLISH MAJOR LET REVIEWER VOLUME 3 13. French _________ is best exemplified by the novel “Madame Bovary”. A. Realism C. Existentialism B. Naturalism D. Symbolism 14. Rabindranath Tagore‟s _________ is the English translation of his “Gitanjali”. A. Patriotic Hymns C. Songs of Offerings B. Devotional Songs D. Songs of Songs 15. All of Romans below have become emperors except _________. A. Catullus C. Caligula B. Claudius D. Julius Caesar 16. All the works below are made by Leo Tolstoy except ________. A. Father and Sons C. War and Peace B. The Death of Ivan Illych D. Anna Karenina 17. All the cities below were centers of government, religion, and culture in the 3rd Millennium B.C except ________. A. Babylon C. Nineveh B. Baghdad D. Thebes 18. This Filipino writer is known for using local color in his works. A. Manuel Arguilla C. F. Sionil Jose B. Carlos Bulosan D. Juan C. Lay 19. This narrative poem is about the adventures of great heroes. A. Romance C. Epic B. Ballad D. Lyric 20. Among the statements below, which best characterizes Decameron by Boccacio? A. An equally devout reference for this truth B. A complete negation of the Christian Doctrine C. Characteristics of the merchant class D. A sexual libertinism that seeks to revive the great pleasure of ancient Rome. 21. What is the main idea that can be inferred from the stanza below? Time is a pair of scissors And life, a bolt of borcade When the lose section is done The scraps are committed to a bonfire A. Transitoriness of life C. Beauty of life B. Cruelty of time D. Destruction of beauty 22. This literary genre was used during the American regime to express social protest. A. Zarsuela C. Cenaculo B. Comedia D. Duplo 23. In the epic “The Odyssey”, who kept Odysseus on her island for seven years? A. Athena C. Helen B. Calypso D. Penelope LICENSURE EXAMINATION for TEACHERS Page 2  License_Sure ENGLISH MAJOR LET REVIEWER VOLUME 3 24. “Ibong Mandaragit” was written by _________. A. Amado V. Hernandez C. Virgilio Almario B. Lualhati Bautista D. Edgardo Reyes 25. Poetry in during the age of modernism is characterized by _________. A. Measure C. Free Verse B. Blank Verse D. Rhyme 26. “Her dress is a blue as the sky” is an example of _________. A. Simile C. Hyperbole B. Metaphor D. Onomatopeia 27. This short narrative poem is intended to be sung. A. Ballad C. Epic B. Lyric D. Romance 28. A comedia usually ends with the _________. A. Death of the prince B. Victory of Muslims C. Death of Queen D. Victory of Christian 29. The American Renaissance also known as the American Romantic Movement paved the way for the birth of _________. A. Romanticism C. Transcendentalism B. Naturalism D. Realism 30. What does Sappho tell the lesbian woman about her death in the poem below? To An Uncultured Lesbian Woman “Yes, thou shalt die, and lie Dump in the silent tomb; Nor of thy name Shall these by any fame.” A. She will not be a famous in death B. She will find peace C. She will be placed in a tomb D. She will be forgotten 31. The Ifugao epic “HUDHUD” immortalized the hero _________. A. Lumawig C. Banna B. Duluyan D. Sadi 32. Who is considered the Indian counterpart of Shakespeare? A. Kalidasa C. Tagore B. Khagyam D. Sadi 33. Both Realism and naturalism oppose __________. A. Classicism C. Symbolism B. Romanticism D. Neoclassicism LICENSURE EXAMINATION for TEACHERS Page 3  License_Sure ENGLISH MAJOR LET REVIEWER VOLUME 3 34. This is Geoffrey Chaucer‟s collection of stories in poetic form. A. The Canterbury Tales C. Illiad B. Decameron D. Beowulf 35. Which of the statements below supports this statement: “The Homeric poems greatly influence the development of Greek Civilization.” A. The Greek became great warriors B. The great epic characters became the models of conduct for the later generations of the Greek C. The Olympian gods were worshipped D. The Greek became good architects 36. Filipino folk narratives‟ function is _________. A. To ward off evil spirits B. To explain natural phenomena C. To teach proper behavior D. To honor the gods 37. Among the following statements, which best describes the difference among the three canticles of the Divine Comedy? A. In Inferno, they become more surreal as Dante descends into the lower circles B. In Purgatorio, they have corporeal shape, but not corporeal C. In Paradiso, they have neither bodies nor images but simply light; in Purgatorio, they have corporeal shape but not corporeal substance; and in Inferno, they become more corporeal as Dante descends into the lower circles D. In Paradiso, they have neither bodies nor images but not corporeal substances 38. _______________ are at war in the Iliad. A. Trojans and Macedonians B. Trojans and Acheans C. Trojans and Minoans D. Trojans and Phoenicians 39. The lines of the poem below describe Africa as a land that is ____________. AFRICA By: David Diop Africa, my Africa Africa of proud warriors In ancestral savanna Africa of whom my grandmother sings A. Free and beautiful B. Mysterious and unexplored C. War town and undeveloped D. Primitive and uncivilized LICENSURE EXAMINATION for TEACHERS Page 4  License_Sure ENGLISH MAJOR LET REVIEWER VOLUME 3 40. Because of his poetic style, Ezra Pound is considered a/an _____________. A. Philosophical C. Metaphysical B. Imagist D. Romantic 41. Oedipus ___________ as a punishment for killing his father and having sexual relations with his mother. A. Castrated himself B. Killed himself C. Ordered his sons to murder him D. Gouged his eyes 42. ___________ can be inferred from Isenese‟s “answer”. A. She respects Creon C. She understands Creon B. She fears Creon D. She likes Creon 43. The following are romantic poets except A. William Blake C. Robert Burn B. John Milton D. John Keats 44. _________ is famous for his plays that used “alienation effect”. A. Henrick Ibsen C. August Strendberg B. Bertolt Brecht D. Thomas Mann 45. In the poem below, what could be the author‟s feeling toward lesbian women? To An Uncultured Lesbian Woman “Yes, thou shalt die, And lie Dump in the silent tomb; Nor of thy name Shall these by any fame.” A. Pity C. Regret B. Sadness D. Anger 46. Who is speaking in the poem below? “Sunset and the evening star And one clear call for me And may these be no moaning for the bar When I put out to sea” A. A dying man C. A fisherman B. A captain of a ship D. A traveler 47. Based on Zeus‟ plan, ___________ comes from suffering. A. The consolation of death B. The ecstacy of truth C. The certainty of more suffering D. Understanding and progress LICENSURE EXAMINATION for TEACHERS Page 5  License_Sure ENGLISH MAJOR LET REVIEWER VOLUME 3 48. The word Gospel is derived from a Greek word that means ___________. A. Holy word C. Law of God B. Good News D. Message of God 49. The line below expresses ___________. “While a cold hand snatched you away like a kite – I should have come home.” A. Regret C. Sadness B. Loss D. Love 50. Which statement best characterizes the Old Testament as a literary piece? A. A collection of religious anecdotes B. A chronicle of Jewish events C. An inspirational prose D. An anthology of Jewish literature 51. This line usually starts a/an __________. A. Supernatural tale C. Legend B. Folk tale D. Creation myth 52. __________ greatly influenced the Japanese Noh Play. A. Shintoism C. Zen Buddhism B. Hinduism D. Buddhism 53. Among the statements below, which is not an important cultural influence in the development of Europe in the middle ages? A. Greco-Roman civilization C. Germanic tribes from the north B. Christianity from Palestine D. Merchant trade from China 54. Pre-colonial literature is best described by _________themes. A. Sad and dramatic B. Serious and imaginative C. Playful and entertaining D. Communal and functional 55. What lesson can be inferred in the passage below: “All that we are is the result of what we have thought: It is founded on our thoughts, it is made up of our thought. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him, as the wheel follows the foot of the ox that draws the carriage.” --Bhagavad Gita A. We must change for the better B. We must think carefully C. We must have right thoughts D. We must be hard working like the ox 56. Among the following statements below, which is not an accurate representation of ancient Greek religious beliefs? A. The Greeks credited humanity with intervening morality B. The Greek god Zeus was subject to the mysterious power of fate C. The Greek gods were expressions of the world‟s uncontrollable forces LICENSURE EXAMINATION for TEACHERS Page 6  License_Sure ENGLISH MAJOR LET REVIEWER VOLUME 3 D. The Greeks blamed humanity for disorder in the universe 57. Euripides produced the play “Medea” to __________. A. Express his shock B. Attack the deepest prejudices of the levels C. Criticize Greek behavior D. Entertain the audience 58. The following are works of Sophocles except: A. Agamemnon C. Antigone B. Ajax D. Oedipus at Colonus 59. This is considered the greatest contribution to prose of the 17th century. A. The drama C. The biography B. The essay D. The novel 60. __________ is the usual topic of lyric poetry. A. Women C. Nature B. Feelings or emotions D. Religion 61. The book of _________ of the Bible teaches that there is no man that can comprehend human undeserved suffering. A. Exodus C. Revelations B. Job D. Genesis 62. All are examples of Gnomic verses except: A. Folk tale C. Legend B. Fable D. Riddle 63. Sappho is considered as the _________. A. The greatest woman poet of antiquity B. A model of women in Greece C. The leader of women in Lesbos D. A very passionate poet 64. Mistakes in pronunciation are immediately corrected in the Audio-Lingual method because: A. So that the behavior doesn‟t become habits B. To make learners conscious of their mistakes C. So that learners will practice more D. To develop accuracy and fluency 65. Which of the following statements below will help the students, who are asked to listen to as set of instruction in English, process the materials? A. Identifying the topic sentence C. Listening to every word B. Identifying the key words D. Repeating each sentence 66. Vowels are characterized by _________. A. Freely flowing air through the nasal cavity B. The little obstruction in the vocal tract C. Friction that is present in the vocal tract LICENSURE EXAMINATION for TEACHERS Page 7  License_Sure ENGLISH MAJOR LET REVIEWER VOLUME 3 D. Vibrations of the vocal cords 67. This is the most appropriate “while listening” activity for a text describing a family tree with three generations. A. Completing a family tree C. Writing down name B. Copying a family tree D. Writing the family history 68. Which statement below is a feature of suggestopedia? A. Learners share their feelings in a small group B. Only listening activities provided C. Learners are in relaxed and reclining position D. Reading and writing are emphasized 69. If a teacher believes that language is a system of structure composed of sounds, words, and sentences, then his syllabus might focus on __________. A. Communication tasks B. Building blocks of language C. Function of language D. Form and function of language 70. Where is the primary stress in the word “characterization”? A. Second C. Fifth B. Fourth D. First 71. Which shows a minimal pair of /s/ and /z/? A. Juice-peace C. Lace-lazy B. Trace-craze D. Seize-sees 72. _________ is a grammar in teaching approach where rules are given after the learners have done intensive pattern practice in various contexts. A. Inductive C. Formal B. Deductive D. Functional 73. This process of language learning is characterized by repeated practices of sentence patterns until they become automatic. A. Language performance C. Hypothesis testing B. Habit formation D. Overgeneralization 74. If a teacher follows communicative approach, which practices could be seen inside the classroom? A. Teaching listening-speaking-reading-writing sequentially B. Focus on grammar rules C. Assesses the needs of the target listeners D. Emphasize oral proficiency 75. To emphasize the student‟s needs to identify why and for whom he/she is writing, the teacher can use: A. Process approach C. Free writing approach B. Controlled writing approach D. Communicative writing approach LICENSURE EXAMINATION for TEACHERS Page 8  License_Sure ENGLISH MAJOR LET REVIEWER VOLUME 3 76. Filipinos find it hard to learn tenses because _________. A. Tense cannot be translated into Filipino B. English has many tenses C. It is not presenting Philippine language D. The Filipino tense is different from English 77. It _________ unfair that she should stay on the stage longer. A. Has to C. Tends to B. Needs D. Seems 78. “She transformed a dragon into a pinworm” is example of _________. A. Hyperbole C. Metaphor B. Metonymy D. Alliteration 79. This is the smallest unit of sound. A. Allophone C. Morpheme B. Allomorph D. Phoneme 80. Krashen said that knowledge of grammatical rules in language performance functions as ________. A. Monitor C. Output B. Affect D. Input 81. If the teacher wants to make an intensive drill about the basic sentence pattern he/she should ________. A. Assign pair work B. Explain grammar rules C. Demonstrate the lesson D. Do pattern practice 82. ________ will provide encouragement for a learner to learn a language. A. Explanation of rules B. Learning environment C. Self-satisfaction D. Language form 83. A language learner tries out his/her rules of language with a competent 2nd language speaker, he/she is _________. A. Reviewing C. Hypothesis testing B. Generalizing D. Practicing 84. If the teachers adhere to the humanistic approach, the materials would most likely be ________. A. Providing background music while reading B. Activities for sharing one‟s values and view point with others C. Vocabulary words for writing D. Completing entries in a grid LICENSURE EXAMINATION for TEACHERS Page 9  License_Sure ENGLISH MAJOR LET REVIEWER VOLUME 3 85. If the teacher wants to teach about the range of meaning between opposite words, he/she may use _________. A. Cline C. Context clue B. Matching D. Pictures 86. _________ is an example of information transfer. A. Engaging in a small group B. Listening and telling it to somebody C. Completing a grid based on a recorded talk D. Doing a simulation 87. If followed by __________ /t/, /p/, /k/, are aspirated initial sounds. A. An unstressed syllabus C. A stressed syllable B. Two syllables D. Three syllables 88. A behavior must be ________ if the teacher wants it occur again and eventually becomes a habit. A. Corrected C. Reinforced B. Imitated D. Modelled 89. _________ will determine the difference in pronouncing “ice cream” and “I scream”. A. Juncture C. Pitch B. Intonation D. Stress 90. _________ will determine the difference between “English teacher” – meaning a teacher who teaches English, and “English teacher” – meaning a teacher from England. A. Juncture C. Pitch B. Stress D. Intonation 91. Continue the chain: plays, cleans, approves, bothers, __________. A. Prepares C. Links B. Realizes D. Collects 92. Wh-questions must have _________ intonation. A. Level C. Falling B. Rising D. Rising falling 93. A teacher who adheres to the communicative approach uses authentic materials because __________. A. They are readily available B. They are cheap C. Learners are familiar with them D. Communicative activities in real life can be built around them 94. In the Philippines, English language teaching is aimed at: A. Producing learners who can use English in proper context B. Producing learners who have mastery of English pronunciation and grammar C. Producing learners who can confidently speak in English D. Producing leaners who can communicate accurately, fluently, and appropriately LICENSURE EXAMINATION for TEACHERS Page 10  License_Sure ENGLISH MAJOR LET REVIEWER VOLUME 3 95. Which is acceptable in English? A. Gilbert cleaned the table up B. Tess is eager to talk to C. That she dances well surprises me D. He desires that you go 96. Choral reading is a _________ type of reading. A. Buddy B. Reading aloud to students C. Shared D. Guided 97. Which word in the lines below infers the moral? “Favor is deceitful and beauty is vain But a woman that feareth the lord, she shall be praised” A. Beauty C. Praised B. Favor D. Feareth 98. ___________ states that children have the ability to relate new information to prior knowledge. A. Sociolinguistic C. Reader response B. Constructivist D. Interactive 99. ___________ makes use of Children‟s language and Experiences A. Language Experience Approach B. Directed-reading-thinking activity C. Mastery learning D. Individualized method 100. Which theory emphasizes comprehension as students read? A. Constructivist C. Interactive B. Reader response D. Sociolinguistic 101. __________ states that children have the ability to organize and integrate information on schemata. A. Interactive C. Reader response B. Constructivist D. Sociolinguistic 102. __________ reading takes place when two students read text together. A. Shared C. Guided B. Independent D. Buddy 103. __________ is technique when the students crumple, and throw and read these pieces of paper. A. Snow ball Toss C. Quaker reading B. Hot Seat D. Carousel LICENSURE EXAMINATION for TEACHERS Page 11  License_Sure ENGLISH MAJOR LET REVIEWER VOLUME 3 104. What virtue is shown in the poem below? It‟s the little things we do or say That make or break the beauty of the Average passing day. Heart, like doors, will open with ease To very, little keys, And don‟t forget that two of these Are “I thank you” and “If you please A. Encouragement C. Friendliness B. Kindness D. Confidentially 105. __________ takes place when the leaders read each line and then the group repeats it. A. Cumulative Reading C. Chorus Reading B. Echo Reading D. Small group reading 106. This is an interdisciplinary unit that integrates reading and writing with social studies, science, mathematics, and values education. A. Learning log C. Cluster B. Theme study D. Collaborative report 107. __________ is the system student‟s use in capitalization and punctuation rules. A. Semantic C. Syntactic B. Phonological D. Pragmatic 108. __________ is used to measure student‟s reading comprehension. A. Reading logs C. Anecdotal notes B. Grand conversation D. Running record 109. What paragraph development is most appropriate in the main idea given below? A. Cause-effect C. Analysis B. Process D. Classification 110. __________ views children as having the ability to relate new information to prior knowledge. A. Sociolinguist C. Reader response B. Constructivist D. Interactive 111. The press is considered the fourth estate because it ___________. A. Checks all branches of government B. Is a powerful political force C. Is an adversary of government D. Acts as the fourth branch of government LICENSURE EXAMINATION for TEACHERS Page 12  License_Sure ENGLISH MAJOR LET REVIEWER VOLUME 3 112. What can be implied from the statement below about mass media? “The most important effect of mass communication is its ability to Mentally order and organize the world for us.” A. Mass media decides the type of program to air B. Mass media chooses advertisements for program C. Selects production number D. Determines what will be news and what wont 113. __________ states that mass media should be state owned to best serve the government. A. Social responsibility C. Libertarianism B. Soviet D. Authoritarianism 114. __________ is the “19” century entertainment that is made up of skits and musical acts that influenced modern day TV. A. Zarzuela C. Opera B. Comedia D. Vaudeville 115. __________ is also called the response in the communication process. A. Reaction C. Gesture B. Feedback D. Signal 116. __________ is the process when media people control the public‟s access to news. A. Gate keeping C. Channelling B. Correlating D. Agenda setting 117. __________ is shown when the government prohibited the press from interviewing President Estrada. A. Media Law C. Prior restraint B. Censorship D. Gag order 118. What defense can a news reporter give when he is accused of invasion of privacy? A. Victims‟ welfare C. Honest reporting B. Victims‟ consent D. Impartial reporting 119. The article below is an example of __________. “Residential customers of the Manila Electric Co. will see their bills go down by 43 centavos per kilowatt-hour this month, due to reduction in generation system low charges” A. Editorial C. Obituaries B. Straight news D. Features article LICENSURE EXAMINATION for TEACHERS Page 13  License_Sure ENGLISH MAJOR LET REVIEWER VOLUME 3 120. The phrase “human shield” in the given headline below indicates that the phrase is _________. “Army accuses rebels Of using civilians As „human shield‟” A. Extraordinary C. Important B. Not used correctly D. Newly coined 121. What WH-question of a reporter that was answered by the phrases “for another strain of the flu that has drowned more than 20 people”? A. Where C. When B. Why D. What 122. A TV network released a gory shot of a murder victim and in turn the network was accused of violations. What justification can the network give? A. It has used impartial judgment in the public interest B. It has maintained fair play in selecting the content C. It was done in good taste D. It has proved a forum for pertinent comment 123. The official stand of the newspaper is found in the __________. A. Inside page C. Features section B. Editorial page D. Front page 124. __________ is a sound converted electronically into a numerical system to achieve better sound reproduction. A. Electronic sound C. Digital sound B. Analog sound D. Sound blaster 125. When communication medium focuses the public‟s attention to issues for the consensus to be reached, then it performs/functions as _________. A. Sentinel C. Instructor B. Arena D. Regulator 126. Which is under media language? A. Stage set C. Internet B. Headline D. Sound effects 127. The success of implementation of new instructional material is dependent on _________. A. Form of feedback reports B. Number of copies printed C. Conduct of teaching demonstrated D. Adequate in-service training for teachers 128. In preparing for materials, materials must match with _________. A. Objectives of the lesson B. Learner‟s family background C. Learner‟s abilities and prior knowledge LICENSURE EXAMINATION for TEACHERS Page 14  License_Sure ENGLISH MAJOR LET REVIEWER VOLUME 3 D. Type of assessment used 129. Everything is included in the Teacher‟s Manual except: A. Guide for lesson planning B. Visual overview of the course C. Detailed rationale of the course D. Complete text of stories found in the lesson 130. __________ is an example of a learning task with direct authenticity. A. Simulation B. Role playing C. Small group discussion D. Filling in a blank application 131. __________ is the process of organizing materials to make it clear for the learners. A. Structuring C. Sequencing B. Elaborating D. Balancing 132. Instructional materials must be connected with __________. A. The course guide C. The teaching technique B. The curriculum D. The level of students 133. Which is not a reason why it is not important for a teacher to know how to evaluate instructional materials? A. Writing one‟s material is time consuming B. Teachers are able to identify learners‟ needs C. Teachers are able to use the materials properly and effectively D. Not all books are error-free 134. It is important to __________ to ensure the relevance of instructional materials to the curriculum. A. Base them on text book used B. Include test evaluation C. Consider the grade/year level D. Have a list of goals and objectives 135. Under which phase/s of curriculum development do setting goals and objectives fall? A. Planning B. Implementation C. Implementation and evaluation D. Planning and implementation 136. Which is not a teacher‟s personality factor that may influence the production of instructional materials? A. Financial status C. Teaching style B. Philosophy in life D. Beliefs and values LICENSURE EXAMINATION for TEACHERS Page 15  License_Sure ENGLISH MAJOR LET REVIEWER VOLUME 3 137. A teacher is doing __________ when he studies skills covered, and activities presented in a book. A. Internal evaluation C. External evaluation B. Content evaluation D. Physical evaluation 138. Which is not considered in designing instructional materials? A. Socio-economic environment B. Teacher‟s creativity C. Students and their schema D. Teacher‟s pedagogical principles 139. Materials are considered __________ if they are brought from the real world to the classroom to expose learners to language in real use. A. Authentic C. Suitable B. Grade D. Appropriate 140. __________ material provides learners with communicative samples in different contexts. A. Learner-authentic C. Learner centered B. Graded text D. Textually authentic 141. Which is not under external evaluation? A. Blurbs C. Table of contents B. Activities D. Introduction 142. The communicative approach emphasizes __________. A. Students‟ interaction in real life situations B. Students‟ sharing of personal experiences C. Listening and speaking D. Correct pronunciation 143. __________ is an example of sequencing materials. A. Whole to parts C. Reference materials B. By stages D. Materials instruction 144. What must be included in instructional materials? A. Teaching strategies C. Reference materials B. Learning texts and tasks D. Materials instruction 145. Which is correct about textually authentic materials? A. Improve learner‟s vocabulary B. Promote interest in language learning C. Interactive in character D. Not written for teaching 146. This principle in preparing for instructional material provides continues and cumulative learning A. Pacing C. Balancing B. Sequencing D. Evaluating LICENSURE EXAMINATION for TEACHERS Page 16  License_Sure ENGLISH MAJOR LET REVIEWER VOLUME 3 147. Preparation of instructional Material falls under what phase/s of curriculum development? A. Planning and implementation B. Implementation and evaluation C. Planning D. Evaluation 148. __________ is an instructional material that a student can do without any help from the teacher. A. Pictograph C. Module B. Word paragraph D. Video tape 149. It is needed to make a list of what learners‟ __________ in preparing the aims goals and objectives of the curriculum. A. Do in make-believe situations B. Should do as citizens in a democratic country C. Are expected to do in school D. Are required to do in real world 150. What is an advantage of using computers in a writing class? A. Students can easily edit their work B. Students are easy to supervise C. Students will work quietly D. Students will learn how to type LICENSURE EXAMINATION for TEACHERS Page 17  License_Sure ENGLISH MAJOR LET REVIEWER VOLUME 3 Answer Key 1. C 39. C 77. D 115. B 2. A 40. B 78. A 116. A 3. B 41. D 79. D 117. D 4. C 42. B 80. A 118. D 5. A 43. A 81. D 119. B 6. C 44. B 82. C 120. D 7. D 45. A 83. C 121. B 8. D 46. A 84. B 122. A 9. D 47. B 85. C 123. B 10. B 48. B 86. B 124. C 11. B 49. A 87. C 125. D 12. B 50. D 88. C 126. A 13. A 51. D 89. D 127. D 14. C 52. A 90. B 128. A 15. A 53. D 91. A 129. D 16. A 54. D 92. D 130. D 17. B 55. C 93. D 131. A 18. A 56. B 94. D 132. D 19. C 57. B 95. B 133. A 20. D 58. A 96. D 134. D 21. A 59. A 97. D 135. D 22. A 60. B 98. B 136. A 23. B 61. B 99. A 137. B 24. A 62. B 100. B 138. A 25. C 63. A 101. B 139. A 26. A 64. A 102. D 140. A 27. A 65. D 103. A 141. C 28. D 66. B 104. B 142. A 29. C 67. C 105. B 143. B 30. D 68. C 106. D 144. B 31. D 69. D 107. C 145. D 32. A 70. C 108. C 146. D 33. B 71. C 109. A 147. A 34. A 72. D 110. B 148. C 35. B 73. B 111. A 149. D 36. B 74. C 112. D 150. A 37. C 75. D 113. A 38. B 76. D 114. A LICENSURE EXAMINATION for TEACHERS Page 18  License_Sure ENGLISH MAJOR LET REVIEWER VOLUME 3 1. The line “Quote the raven nevermore” is taken from the poem __________. A. Ulalume – A Balad C. Lenore B. The Sleeper D. The Raven 2. “Good name in man and woman... is the immediate jewel of the souls” this line is taken from ________. A. Macbeth C. As You Like It B. Merchant of Venice D. Othello 3. Who is famous for this particular line: “Either you are with us or against us.” A. Tony Blair C. Bill Clinton B. George W. Bush D. Ronald Reagan 4. The lines below are taken from what poem A Violet by a mossy stone Half hidden from the eye! Fair as a star, when only one In the shining Sky A. Osymandias B. She walks in Beauty C. She Dwelt Among the Untrodden Ways D. The Lost Love 5. The lines below are taken from which poem? So live, that when thy summons come join the innumerable Caravan, which moves to that mysterious realm, where each Shall take his chamber in the silent halls of death A. The Yellow Violet C. Thanatopsis B. The Prairies D. A Forest Hymn 6. Samuel Johnson said: “To trifle with the most vocabulary is to tamper with the currency of human intelligence”. What does he most likely mean? A. If we did not have puns, we are not considered intelligent B. People who make puns are not intelligent C. Punning is a frivolous and transgressive use of language D. People should be wary of making puns that are to playful LICENSURE EXAMINATION for TEACHERS Page 19  License_Sure ENGLISH MAJOR LET REVIEWER VOLUME 3 7. What sonnet has the following lines? I love thee with the love I seemed to lose with my lost saints – I love Thee with the breadth, smiles, tears, of all my life! And, if God Choose, I shall but love thee better after death. A. Sonnet 53 C. Sonnet 15 B. Sonnet 43 D. Sonnet 14 8. The following lines are taken from what poem? What leaf-fringed legend haunts about thy shape Of deities or mortals, or of both A. Ode on a Grecian Urn C. Ode to the West Wind B. Ode on Melancholy D. Ode to a Nightingale 9. Which statement contradicts this particular line: “The world of the fiction writer is full of matter”? A. Books about theoretical principles are not usually popular B. Some writers are able to write abstractly in way that engages the senses of the average reader C. Emotional writing tends to have more significance for the writer D. Most people are more comfortable in expressing ideas than feelings 10. “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country” – this line is form _________. A. Dwight D. Eisenhower C. John F. Kennedy B. Lyndon B Johnson D. Richard M. Nixon 11. “I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat” – this line is from _________. A. Nelson Mandela C. Winston Churchill B. Mao Tse Tung D. Karl Marx 12. __________ is defined as the structure of grammar. A. Syntax C. Morpheme B. Bound Morpheme D. Free Morpheme 13. What does Lao Tzu mean when he said “A journey of a thousand leagues begins in a single step”? A. Finish ahead of schedule C. Make good use of time B. Act with a sense of urgency D. Start on time LICENSURE EXAMINATION for TEACHERS Page 20  License_Sure ENGLISH MAJOR LET REVIEWER VOLUME 3 14. What value does Saint Thomas Aquinas want to impart when he wrote the following line? When you want to convert someone to your view, you go over to where he is standing, take him by the hand and guide him. You don‟t stand across the room and shout at him; you don‟t call him a dummy; you don‟t order him to position. That‟s the only way to get him to budge A. Forgiveness C. Encouragement B. Acceptance D. Understanding 15. What does this line mean, “The world is too much with us”? A. Love for philosophical ideas B. Love for nature C. Love for logic D. Love for the material world 16. “While visiting with a friend over coffee one morning, a young woman complained, „every time my husband and I get into an argument he gets historical!‟ The friend interrupted „don‟t you mean hysterical?‟ „No, I mean historical, he always brings up the past” The lines above bring out what virtue? A. Forgiving requires people not to keep score B. Never refuse to forgive, you will need to pass over C. Asking forgiveness has a far-reaching effect D. Forgiveness is on command, judgment is not 17. What is Walter D. Wintle‟s attitude towards the power of the mind as seen in the following lines from his poem “If You Think”? If you think you are beaten, you are If you think you dare not, you don‟t! If you want to win, but you think you cant It‟s almost a cinch you won‟t. A. Optimistic C. Hopeful B. Serious D. Sympathetic 18. Which among the teacher-made scoring guides are used in assessing the students‟ writing improvement? A. Cloze procedure C. Portfolios B. Checklist D. Rubrics LICENSURE EXAMINATION for TEACHERS Page 21  License_Sure ENGLISH MAJOR LET REVIEWER VOLUME 3 19. __________ learning theory state that learners have the ability to organize and integrate information in the schemata. A. Reader response C. Sociolinguist B. Constructivist D. Interactive 20. Which is not a characteristic of literature-based reading classroom? A. Desks are arranged formally B. Students have access to instructional materials C. The arrangement of facilities encourages group interaction D. Books are four time the number of students 21. Which of the following line below is parallel with this line: “I am not a star because all my songs are hits; all my songs are hits because I am a star”? A. I am not a star because my every song is enjoyed; I am a star because people pay to watch me B. I am the final word in the classroom not because my judgment is always correct, but my judgment in the classroom is always correct because I am the instructor C. I am not the instructor because I know all there is about dance, rather I am an instructor because of my ability to teach dancing D. I am not competent in my duties because I am a nurse; I am competent in my duties because of my training in nursing 22. Carl Sandburg noted Abraham Lincoln‟s __________ in the lines below Not often in the story of mankind does a man arrive on earth Who is both steel and velvet, who is hard as rock ad as soft As drifting fog, who holds in his heart and mind the paradox of Terrible storm and peace unspeakable and perfect. A. Achievement C. Discipline B. Leadership D. Enthusiasm 23. Coleridge cited what cultural belief about threshold in the lines of his poem “Christabel”? The lady sank, belike through pain, And Christabel with might and main Lifted her up, a weary weight, Over the threshold of the gate: Then the lady rose again, And moved, as she were not in pain A. Anybody could cross the threshold B. The threshold was sanctuary of persons in pain C. A clean heart could help one cross the threshold D. Evil spirits could not cross a Christian threshold LICENSURE EXAMINATION for TEACHERS Page 22  License_Sure ENGLISH MAJOR LET REVIEWER VOLUME 3 24. __________ is about a scholar who gave his soul to the devil in exchange for knowledge. A. Lucinde C. Sorrows of the Young Werther B. Candide D. Faust 25. What is George Bernard Shaw‟s attitude toward dreaming when he said: “You see things; and you say „why?‟ But I dream thing that never were; and I say „why not?‟” A. Humorous C. Straightforward B. Tongue-in-Cheek D. Serious 26. The author of the poem “When I was One-and-Twenty” mentioned the idea __________ in the following lines: “When I was One-and-Twenty I heard a wise man say, “Give crowns and pounds and guineas But not your heart away, Give pearl away and rubies” But keep your fancy free. A. The world‟s riches B. Experience as the best teacher C. The change in people‟s lives D. The wise man‟s advice 27. __________ is Steven Javellana‟s novel that is about woman caught in the middle between her love for her husband, and her native customs and social conventions. A. Watch in the Night B. Without Seeing the Dawn C. The Cry of the Philippines D. Panday Pira 28. What can be inferred from Pres. Dwight Eisenhower‟s statements below? “The conjunction of an immense military establishment and a large arms industry... new American experience, exercises a total influence...felt in every city, every state house, every office of the federal government... In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwanted influence by the military-industrial complex. A. Civilian control of the military should never be allowed B. An overgrown military establishment could pose a threat to democracy C. Industrial influence on the military has made the government more democratic D. Only the military-industrial complex can protect liberties LICENSURE EXAMINATION for TEACHERS Page 23  License_Sure ENGLISH MAJOR LET REVIEWER VOLUME 3 29. This is a play written by Jose M. Hernandez which is about an artisan who forged the cannons for the use of Spaniards. A. The Filipino Rebel C. The Cry of the Philippines B. The real Leader D. Panday Pira 30. Solve the riddle below: From heaven I fall, though from earth I begin; No lady alive can show such a skin. I‟m bright as angel, and light as a feather, But heavy dark when you squeeze me together. A. Snow C. Rain B. Storm D. Star 31. What word infers the moral of the lines from the poem “The Ideal Wife”? Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman That feareth the Lord, she shall be praised A. Favor C. Beauty B. Feareth D. Praised 32. This is Walter Scott‟s poem that is a stirring narrative in verse, with a superb description of the wild historic places; and complete medievalism. A. Boat Song C. Soldier, Rest! B. Lay of the Last Minstrel D. Lochinvar 33. Who wrote “Prometheus Unbound”? A. Scott C. Keats B. Browning D. Shelley 34. The following lines allude to __________. Two brothers we are, Great burdens we bear By which we are bitterly pressed; the truth is to say We are full all the day, and empty when we go to rest A. Stockings C. Slippers B. Shoes D. Socks 35. __________ wrote the jungle book. A. Victor Hugo C. William March B. Rudyard Kipling D. K.L. Mansfield LICENSURE EXAMINATION for TEACHERS Page 24  License_Sure ENGLISH MAJOR LET REVIEWER VOLUME 3 36. __________ is Rousseau‟s most important work on political philosophy A. Candide C. Two Treatises of Government B. The Social Contract D. Discourse on Method 37. __________ wrote a collection of poems entitled “IN HOSP.L.,” A. William Ernest Henley C. Thomas Hardy B. Rudyard Kipling D. Robert Louis Stevenson 38. __________ is a powerful document about the human ordeal which is produced by Somerset Maugham. A. The Years C. The Waves B. Between the Acts D. Of Human Bondage 39. Who wrote the play “A Marriage Proposal” A. Edmond Rostrand C. Henrick Ibsen B. Victor Hugo D. Anton Chekhov 40. Below is a poem written by John Updike. This paved the way for him to be called “The Brilliant Young Writer” What constitutes to this in relation with the meaning of the poem? Your nothing street corners Your ugly eateries Your dear barbarities And vacant lots Don‟t read reviews A*M*E*R*I*C*A You are the only land A. His characters are searching for the true meaning of life B. His work contains nostalgic thoughts of his early childhood C. It is an elegant prose, filled with balanced, rhythmic sentences containing private feelings to portray an America in all its ugliness D. There is truthfulness and simplicity in his work 41. In Edward Albee‟s play, __________ Elizabeth Taylor played the lead role. A. Giant C. Who is Afraid of Virginia Woolf B. Cleopatra D. Lassie 42. Read the passage below and determine what argument the author mad. “Few people understand poetry, and few prefer to read it. Although English professors speak in glowing terms about the greatness of Pope‟s Rape of Lock and Tennyson‟s Ulysses, it seems that only professors share their enthusiasm.” LICENSURE EXAMINATION for TEACHERS Page 25  License_Sure ENGLISH MAJOR LET REVIEWER VOLUME 3 A. To read poetry requires patience and tolerance B. Simple poetry may continue to be popular C. Even professors may not really understand difficult poetry D. Few lay people will spend the time to read poetry 43. __________ was written by Robert Louis Stevenson for is step son Lloyd Osbourne. A. An Island Voyage C. Treasure Island B. Travels with a Donkey D. A Child‟s Garden of Verses 44. What does the word “ostentatious” mean? A. Expensive C. Revealing B. Showy D. Dated 45. Who must not be included in the list of Elizabethan playwrights? A. Dante C. Marlowe B. Shakespeare D. Johnson 46. Who is not a metaphysical poet? A. George Herbert C. Andrew Marvell B. John Donne D. Robert Burns 47. Which among the literary works below is about difficult and distorted human relationship? A. To See a World C. Never Seek to Tell My Love B. A Poison Tree D. To Hayley 48. What statement agrees with this line by Daniel Webster: “Falsehoods not only disagree with truths but usually quarrel among themselves”? A. Quarrelling is endemic to political life B. Truth and falsehood are emotional, rather than intellectual C. Liars often quarrel with each other D. Truth and Falsehood can be distinguished from one another 49. Which among the following statements weaken the conclusion about the Renaissance? A. The wars of the Roses created strife and the people were left with no option but to join these struggles B. There was renewed interest in the cultures of ancient Greece and Rome C. People questioned the authority of the church and the government D. The influence of the church and religion declined 50. Robert Bern‟s __________ is still being sung today A. My Love is Like a Red Red Rose B. Go Down, Moses C. Auld Lang Syne D. My Country „tis of Thee LICENSURE EXAMINATION for TEACHERS Page 26  License_Sure ENGLISH MAJOR LET REVIEWER VOLUME 3 51. __________ is the literary ballad of Goethe that shows the belief in the existence of elves, fairies, etc. He also mentioned in this piece that these creatures don‟t have any souls, and so they wrestle with human beings to get one. A. The Mountain Bard C. The Elf King B. Fairy Tales D. Faust 52. What quotation is taken from John Milton‟s Paradise Lost? A. Truth is as impossible to be soiled by any outward touch as the sunbeam B. They also serve who only stand and wait C. Revenge, at first though sweet, bitter are long back on itself recoils D. Time, the subtle thief of youth 53. __________ is James Russell‟s most quoted poems because of its theme that symbolizes awakening of life. A. To the Dandelion C. A Year‟s Life B. A Fable for Critics D. The Vision of Sir Launfal 54. Which trait did Gandhi exhibit when he said “I do not want to be walled on all sides and windows to be stuffed. I want the cultures of other lands to be blown about my house as fully as possible”? A. Social solidarity C. Family solidarity B. Universal charity D. Personal Integrity 55. What Filipino trait can be inferred in the speech of Raul S. Manglapus? “I have done this against the advice of a friend. He felt that, since I would speak on Filipino movies, I should instead begin by making you cry.” A. Palakasan and pataasan culture C. Hiya B. Utang na loob D. Kanya-kanya syndrome 56. __________ focuses on vocabulary. A. Phonology C. Syntactic B. Semantics D. Pragmatic 57. __________ learners are those who don‟t use the English language at home. A. Technical English C. Standards English B. Bilingual English D. English as a second language 58. “Evan, he play ball with his sister” This sentence is a/an __________ English. A. Nonstandard C. Formal B. Informal standard D. Standard 59. __________ believes that learners have the ability to organize and integrate information in schemata. A. Interactive C. Sociolinguist B. Reader Response D. Constructivist LICENSURE EXAMINATION for TEACHERS Page 27  License_Sure ENGLISH MAJOR LET REVIEWER VOLUME 3 60. __________ is the chair designated for the students to use during sharing period. A. Readers chair C. Author‟s chair B. Hot seat D. Speaker‟s chair 61. Early and Modern grammarians will disagree on the statement that says: A. Grammar is associated with philosophy and literary criticism B. A school of linguistics rejected traditional grammar C. It is just as important to study gestures as to study punctuation D. Every known language first appeared in written form 62. Punctuation marks were developed because there is/are no __________ in written communication. A. Inflection and face to face engagement B. Tone C. Inflection and Tone D. Face to face engagement 63. Rearrange the sentence 1 – Doctors 2 – Handle abortion 3 – When patients asked them to 4 – Frequently A. 1-4-2-3 C. 1-3-2-4 B. 1-4-3-2 D. 1-2-3-4 64. __________ is the cueing system in pronouncing words. A. Semantic C. Pragmatic B. Syntactic D. Phonological 65. What is the meaning of the lines below? Children picking up our bones Will never know that these were once As quick as foxes on the hill; A. The children don‟t realize the danger B. The children are quick as foxes C. The bones use to belong to living people D. The bones belonged to the foxes on the hill 66. Choosing synonyms is a __________ skill. A. Decoding-spelling C. Study B. Language D. Reference LICENSURE EXAMINATION for TEACHERS Page 28  License_Sure ENGLISH MAJOR LET REVIEWER VOLUME 3 67. __________ is a cueing system in noticing rhyming words. A. Pragmatic C. Semantics B. Phonological D. Syntactic 68. What does the author describe in the stanza below? “The brook id still open where the water falls But over the deeper pools clear ice forms; Over the dark shapes of stones, a rotting log, After the first heavy frost.” A. The path she is walking on B. Things in the pool under the ice C. The winter home of the beavers D. An icy waterfall 69. __________ is a cueing system in detecting regional dialects. A. Phonological C. Semantic B. Syntactic D. Pragmatic 70. A comma indicates: A. Pause C. Longer pause B. Slight pause D. No pause 71. “Your entire team is entitled to an overnight accommodation.” What grammatical error is present in the sentence above? A. Run-On C. Fragment B. Correctly D. Comma splice 72. The statement “Getting away from the pact” means A. To wait patiently for other reporters to do their task B. Adding sensationalism C. Using hard-nosed questions D. Striving hard to get a different story 73. What word has the C pronounced as /k/? A. Century C. City B. Cold D. Censure 74. What word is accented on the first syllable? A. Fifteen C. Understand B. Outspeak D. Heaven 75. What word has the C pronounced as /s/? A. Censure C. Comma B. Connote D. Collaborate LICENSURE EXAMINATION for TEACHERS Page 29  License_Sure ENGLISH MAJOR LET REVIEWER VOLUME 3 76. Yesterday I __________ in my room worrying about today‟s performance. A. Lay C. Have lain B. Laid D. Have laid 77. If a student has a linguistic ability, the teacher must __________. A. Interest the student in debates B. Lead the student to visualization activities C. Offer role playing and acting opportunities D. Involve the student in journal writing and other forms of reflection 78. What is true about dictionaries? A. Students would find an unabridged dictionary handy to carry B. Guide words help a dictionary user to pronounce a word C. All dictionaries show definitions in historical order D. Most dictionaries use centered dots to indicate syllables 79. He word “Neuter” means: A. Both feminine and masculine C. Neutral B. Neither feminine nor masculine D. Asexual 80. The words below are __________ homonyms. Right and Write Son and Sun A. Homophones C. Homographs B. Homophonic Homographs D. Homographic Homophones 81. The idiom “Under the counter” means: A. Openly C. Discretely B. Secretly D. Legally 82. The word “Amanuensis” means: A. Female warrior C. Coarse herbs including pigweeds B. A slave with secretarial duties D. Deterioration of sight 83. __________ is the synonym of “Prevail” A. Swerve C. Skew B. Skid D. Succeed 84. What approach must a teacher use of he wants to develop the student‟s academic language skills? A. Focusing inquiry C. Content based instruction B. Generic Competency Model D. Thematic teaching 85. What is true about Metacognition? A. It is the skeleton of knowledge in the mind on particular sunject B. It is the power of prior knowledge C. It is “knowing about knowing” LICENSURE EXAMINATION for TEACHERS Page 30  License_Sure ENGLISH MAJOR LET REVIEWER VOLUME 3 D. It uses appropriate “computer chips” for storage 86. What should be a teacher be concerned with his/her students are sensitive to the wolrd. A. Adding music for motivation C. Leading visualization activities B. Conducting strategic games D. Using the outdoors as classroom 87. Reinforcement and reward are emphasized by A. Five points off for missing homework B. If you have less than a C average on all your tests, you will have to take an extra test C. All homework completed means five extra points D. If you don‟t complete the exercise on time, there can be no use of the AVR 88. __________ includes the cutting of certain portion of pictures that are not needed. A. Cropping C. Bleeding B. Retouching D. Line drawing 89. __________ cannot be true as element in news paper advertising A. Usability C. Newspaper type B. Product cost D. Advertising audience 90. Teaching word recognition can be best described by A. Teaching begins by showing the relationship between individual sounds and letters B. The emphasis is on word identification C. It uses various cue systems to determine meaning D. It encourages readers to read activities that are real and important in their lives 91. When a student reads Scrap for Scratch, he made what error? A. Graphophonic C. Syntactic B. Semantic D. Pragmatic 92. What is not a factor why students have reading failures? A. Reading approaches and strategies B. Phonological processing difficulties C. Biological and psychological learning deficits D. Language barriers 93. When a student read Radio for Radiator, he made what error? A. Pragmatic C. Semantics B. Graphophonic D. Syntactic 94. When a student read Dad to Father, he made what error? A. Graphophonic C. Pragmatic B. Semantics D. Syntactic 95. __________ has a closed syllable A. Halo C. Dinner B. Molar D. Hotel 96. __________ has an open syllable A. Open C. Happen B. Window D. Forget LICENSURE EXAMINATION for TEACHERS Page 31  License_Sure ENGLISH MAJOR LET REVIEWER VOLUME 3 97. If a teacher wants to examine words together with her meanings, what strategy must she use? A. Word walls C. Quilt B. Venn diagram D. Word sorts 98. What prediction should be made from the selection below? “In the history of religion, the stories are more dramatic than that of the Mormons. It is a story with the haunting Biblical overtones of divine revelations and visitations, of persecution and martyrdom, of an exodus two-thirds of the way across the continent, and of the ultimate success in establishing a religious society in an uninhabited desert.” A. One educated guess is that other religious sects have suffered the same fate B. The Mormons conquered the uninhabited desert C. The rest of the section will probably be about what prompted the Mormons to move to new locations. D. The Mormons were aptly compared with the experience of the apostles 99. __________ makes use of the children‟s language and experience A. Language experience approach B. Mastery Learning C. Individualized method D. Directed-Reading-Thinking Activity 100. __________ is the systematic and meaningful collection of artifacts documenting students‟ literacy development A. Log C. Cloze Procedure B. Collection D. Portfolio 101. Arrange the reading process properly. A – Reading B – Exploring C – Preparing D – Extending E – Responding A. A-B-D-C-E C. D-E-B-A-C B. B-E-A-C-D D. C-A-E-B-D 102. __________ is diagnostic and instructional procedure used to determine the student‟s prior knowledge. A. Mastery learning B. Directed Reading-Thinking Activity C. Individualized method D. Pre reading plan LICENSURE EXAMINATION for TEACHERS Page 32  License_Sure ENGLISH MAJOR LET REVIEWER VOLUME 3 103. This writing approach allows students to write on topics they choose themselves as they assume ownership of their writing and learning. A. Seminar workshop C. Writing workshop B. Reading workshop D. In-service training 104. This activity requires students to do a Quick Write, then, they crumple, throw, and read so they can stay rooted in one place. A. Carousel C. Snowball toss B. Quaker reading D. Hot Seat 105. If a teacher wants to help the students to focus on the conceptual and phonological features of words and identify the recurring patterns, what should she use? A. Data charts C. K-W-L charts B. Word sorts D. Word walls 106. __________ is used in measuring students‟ reading comprehension. A. Reading logs B. Running record C. Grand convention D. Anecdotal notes 107. In this stage of the reading process, the students set targets. A. Preparing to read C. Exploring B. Reading D. Extending 108. In this stage of the reading process, the students preview the text. A. Reading C. Exploring B. Preparing to read D. Expanding 109. In the lines below, what does William Shakespeare want to impart? Why, then world‟s mine oyster Which I with sword will open A. The speaker shows ownership over the sword B. The world is an oyster to be opened easily with a sword C. He is belittling himself D. The speaker thinks he owns the oyster 110. Refer to the lines given in number 109. What technique did Shakespeare use in the lines? A. Simile C. Metaphor B. Alliteration D. Personification 111. “I look down at the crowd of kids Half of them are girls. This is new. During the game against the Minnesota Twins. I noticed that the bat boy was a girl.” LICENSURE EXAMINATION for TEACHERS Page 33  License_Sure ENGLISH MAJOR LET REVIEWER VOLUME 3 Which question about the passage below falls under literal comprehension level? A. In the story, who was short? B. What are the advantage and the disadvantage of being tall and short? C. Do you agree with the horse when it said that it is best to be what you are? D. Why is it good to be short? 112. Refer to the lines given in number 111. If you will read at the second level, you will know that A. The team does not discriminate against female B. The batboy is a girl C. One of the teams is Minnesota Twins D. It takes for a girl to be bat boy 113. If you are reading the lines below in the literary level, you would say: “Any listener could have asked me: If Things were so grand in Tagaytay, What had brought us back to a Polluted University Belt?” A. The young woman in the passage has just returned from the living at the university belt B. The university belt has more things to offer that Tagaytay C. What kind of woman is Annie? D. The university belt is in the city of Manila, a dying city that is being face-lifted at present 114. When a person arches his eyebrow, he manifests: A. Skepticism C. Outrage B. Alarm D. Impatience 115. Read the passage below and determine what did Roosevelt do to defend his actions. “The Monroe doctrine demanded that Europe stay out of the affairs of the Americas. President Roosevelt used the doctrine to support a position on imperialism that he called “Roosevelt Corollary”. It is stated that the United States had a right to move into areas of the Americas needing our civilizing power.” A. His negotiation on an informal understanding between the United States and Japan to end unwanted immigration B. The United nations participation in a conference to end French-German rivalry inn Morocco LICENSURE EXAMINATION for TEACHERS Page 34  License_Sure ENGLISH MAJOR LET REVIEWER VOLUME 3 C. The aiding of Panamanian rebels against Columbian government D. His approval of England‟s colonization of India and Egypt 116. A comma indicates A. Pause C. Longer pause B. Slight pause D. No pause 117. “Throw in the lower means” A. Forget the whole thing C. Admit defeat B. Keep the issue hanging D. Hold in abeyance 118. “To keep an eye on” means A. Feed C. Pick-up B. Take care of D. Support 119. Which of the statements shows the idea projected by the paragraph below? “I envision Asia and its immense territories and innumerable peoples as the true birthplace of a new world, just as throughout the past it has been in Asia that the greatest world movement has been born. Here, if we were determined to become the masters of our own destinies we may give shelter to the embryo of a new civilization.” Claro M. Recto, Asia of Asians A. Recovery is but a vision, a dream B. Survival is far from reality due to the superiority of the west C. The author sees a new world, the new Asia which has built itself the Asian way. D. The west will self destruct 120. __________ links the station and the listener. A. Script writer C. Reporter B. Assignment D. Newsreader 121. __________ is mass media‟s task of safeguarding public interest. A. Abuse of the source-based stories B. Shooting from the hip C. Double-checking of facts D. Misquotation 122. “It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliance with any position of the foreign world...” Based on this line by George Washington, America should: A. Support policies that would increase the territory under its control B. Interprets the facts to the reader C. Crowd is taken seriously during reporting so as to add color D. Aims to bring about the attainment of higher quality of life LICENSURE EXAMINATION for TEACHERS Page 35  License_Sure ENGLISH MAJOR LET REVIEWER VOLUME 3 123. __________ is an advantage of television over print media. A. Motion C. Visual B. Proximity and Immediacy D. Color 124. The water gate scandal is an example of __________ journalism. A. Precision C. Investigative B. Yellow D. Para 125. This best describes development journalism A. Written in inverted pyramid form B. Interprets the facts to the reader C. Crowd is taken seriously during reporting so as to add color D. Aims to bring about the attainment of higher quality of life 126. __________ is any form of paid non-personal presentation of promotion. A. Advertising C. Marketing B. Promoting D. Publicity 127. This gives meaning to bare facts by explaining and relating events to each other. A. Interpretive reporting C. Investigative Repoting B. Adversarial reporting D. Parajournalism 128. To develop the reporter‟s attitude towards journalism today is one of: A. Incitement to action C. Opinion shaping B. Commitment D. Clarification 129. What is the most pressing problem of radio and television? A. The lack of professionalism among news casters B. The completion of big networks over exclusiveness or reporting C. The profanity, obscenity, and vulgarity of language used D. The irritating voice-tone used by the reporters 130. __________ is conducted after prior appointment A. Informal interview C. Formal interview B. Telephone interview D. On the spot interview 131. __________ is the greatest advantage of radio over newspapers. A. Spoken words of everyday speech B. Informal style C. Immediacy D. Use of concrete images 132. __________ interview allows sources to be interviewed on condition that they are not named for the purpose of floating an idea or policy. A. Hard-nose C. Hypothetical B. Off-the-cuff D. On-the-spot LICENSURE EXAMINATION for TEACHERS Page 36  License_Sure ENGLISH MAJOR LET REVIEWER VOLUME 3 133. This television action supports the government‟s effort to achieve progress and stability. A. Entertains to ease political and economic tension B. Disseminates government plans and project C. Establishes link between the government and the people D. Motivates public interest to support government projects 134. What would strengthen mass media‟s advocacy of ideas? A. The newspaper make their stand on certain issues openly in the editorials B. Newspaper are careful in giving their stands on issues C. Issues can come out without management‟s interference 135. Which among the following statement is true? A. The Philippines has the world record of having the most number of journalists killed B. The Military has been spared from the alleged harassment or intimidation of media practitioners C. The Filipino journalists killed belonged to the media in urban areas D. The Paris-based Reporters Sans Frontiers has classified the country the safest for journalists to practice their profession 136. This defines the relationship of the test to the course program. A. Instructional C. Practical B. Evaluation D. Theoretical 137. This assessment tool demonstrates the most authentic proof that student learns the skill of writing verses. A. Portfolio C. Traditional B. Process D. Performance 138. In the SQ3R strategy, the last R stands for: A. Review C. Read B. Recite D. Performance 139. This put emphasis on the formal properties of the language. A. Adequacy C. Appropriateness B. Accuracy D. Availability\ 140. What statement best describes “Reader‟s Theatre”? A. The theatre require elaborate props and costumes B. Long hours are spent rehearsing C. Readers do a lot of action D. Students do not memorize their parts 141. This combines the best features of different approaches in reading A. Linguistic C. Basal Textbook B. Eclectic D. Psycholinguistics LICENSURE EXAMINATION for TEACHERS Page 37  License_Sure ENGLISH MAJOR LET REVIEWER VOLUME 3 142. The Modern Information Center primary focus is to: A. House Information C. Have books for the library B. Modernize MIC for users D. Put up a library 143. This software offers users tools to explore ideas by establishing link of words across cultures and time. A. Global Vision B. Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia C. Hyperstudio D. Claris works 144. Which is not an advantage of using text books? A. Upsetting potential audience B. Providing a common resource for teachers and students C. Summarizing pertinent information D. Providing teachers with outlines 145. Test maker‟s primary concern is to: A. Prepare a test according to the level for which it is given B. Prepare a test according to the purpose for which it is given C. See to it that the items are valid, reliable, and usable D. Plan items in a manner to measure the examinee‟s skills and understanding 146. Teaching materials must fit the lesson‟s __________. A. Content C. Strategy B. Assignment D. Objective 147. Which test question develops knowledge and understanding of literature in the analysis level? A. Name the work in which each of the following characters appear B. Describe how the author uses figures of speech to help him achieve his purpose C. Underline the similes, metaphors, or symbols in this unfamiliar passage. D. Write whether each of the following texts is a ballad, ode, or sonnet. 148. Which of the following best develops speaking skills in the communication level? A. Watch a film clip of an incident and describe it from the points of view of those involved B. Read aloud the following passage C. Act out situation in which you display a particular emotion D. Present a skit in which you and your friend talk on the phone, make a date, discuss a party and so on. 149. Five hours of watching TV in a day is linked with lower achievement in: A. English and Mathematics B. Reading and Mathematics C. Values education and English D. Science and Mathematics LICENSURE EXAMINATION for TEACHERS Page 38  License_Sure ENGLISH MAJOR LET REVIEWER VOLUME 3 150. This is an instructional aid that celebrates stories and other books, usually performed at the end of the LITERATURE FOCUS. A. Quickwrite C. Reading log B. Read-arounds D. Readers theatre LICENSURE EXAMINATION for TEACHERS Page 39  License_Sure ENGLISH MAJOR LET REVIEWER VOLUME 3 Answer Key 1. D 39. D 77. A 115. C 2. D 40. C 78. B 116. B 3. B 41. B 79. B 117. C 4. D 42. A 80. A 118. B 5. C 43. C 81. B 119. C 6. C 44. B 82. B 120. D 7. B 45. A 83. D 121. C 8. A 46. D 84. C 122. B 9. D 47. B 85. C 123. A 10. C 48. B 86. D 124. C 11. C 49. A 87. C 125. D 12. A 50. C 88. A 126. A 13. B 51. C 89. A 127. A 14. C 52. D 90. B 128. C 15. B 53. C 91. B 129. A 16. A 54. A 92. A 130. C 17. A 55. B 93. C 131. A 18. C 56. B 94. B 132. C 19. B 57. D 95. C 133. B 20. A 58. A 96. A 134. A 21. B 59. D 97. A 135. B 22. B 60. B 98. A 136. B 23. C 61. D 99. A 137. A 24. D 62. D 100. D 138. B 25. C 63. A 101. D 139. C 26. B 64. D 102. D 140. D 27. B 65. C 103. C 141. B 28. B 66. D 104. C 142. B 29. D 67. B 105. B 143. A 30. A 68. C 106. D 144. A 31. B 69. D 107. C 145. C 32. D 70. B 108. B 146. D 33. D 71. D 109. B 147. D 34. B 72. D 110. C 148. B 35. B 73. B 111. A 149. B 36. B 74. D 112. A 150. D 37. A 75. A 113. A 38. D 76. B 114. A LICENSURE EXAMINATION for TEACHERS Page 40  License_Sure ENGLISH MAJOR LET REVIEWER VOLUME 3 1. Who wrote the poem in which the following lines are taken? O is she Rosely loved Is she lovely rosed O is she lovely sung as sea-shells? A. Fernando M. Manarang C. Natividad Marquez B. Mauro Mendez D. Jose Garcia Villa 2. “These are the times that try men‟s souls” this is a famous quotation by: A. James Madison C. Benjamin Franklin B. Thomas Paine D. Thomas Jefferson 3. The novel War and Peace was written by: A. Spencer C. Shaw B. Turgenev D. Tolstoy 4. The following lines are taken from which Shakespearean play? All that glitters is not gold; Often you have heard that told; Many a man his life hath sold But my outside to behold; Gilded tombs do norms enfold. A. Merchant of Venice C. As you Like It B. Hamlet D. Macbeth 5. The following lines are taken from which Shakespearean play? Will thou be gone? It is not yet near day; It was the nightingale, and not the lark, That period the fearful hollow of thine ear; Night she sings on your pomegranate tree; Believe me, love, it was the nightingale. A. Love‟s Labour‟s Lost C. Romeo Juliet B. Othello D. Cymbeline 6. The following lines are taken from what poem? Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine, Or leaves a kiss but in the cup, And I‟ll not look for wine. LICENSURE EXAMINATION for TEACHERS Page 41  License_Sure ENGLISH MAJOR LET REVIEWER VOLUME 3 A. Song to Celia C. Ode to the West Wind B. Crossing the Bar D. She was a Phantom of Delight 7. The following lines are taken from the poem __________. Have glimpses that would make me less forlorn; Have slight of Proteus rising from the sea; Or hear old Triton blow is wreathed horn A. Auguries of Innocence B. God Moves in a Mysterious Way C. Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard D. The World is Too Much With Us 8. The following lines are taken from what particular poem? Trust no future, Howe‟er pleasant! Let the dead Past bury its dead! Act-act in the living Present Heart within, and God o‟erhead! A. Hymn to the Night C. My Lost Youth B. The Cross of Show D. A Psalm of Life 9. __________ said “Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country”. A. Richard M. Nixon C. Dwight D. Eisenhower B. John F. Kennedy D. Lyndon B. Johnson 10. The following lines are taken from what particular poem? Oh‟ lift me as a wave a lead, a cloud! I fall upon the thorns of life! I bleed! A heavy weight of hours has chain‟d and bow‟d One too like thee-tameless, and swift, and proud. A. Ode to the West Wind C. Ode to Evening B. Crossing the Bar D. My Last Duchess 11. What did Geoffrey Chaucer use in the lines below? His bright eyes rolled, they never seemed to settle, And glittered liked the flowers beneath a kettle; A. Simile C. Metaphor B. Hyperbole D. Personification LICENSURE EXAMINATION for TEACHERS Page 42  License_Sure ENGLISH MAJOR LET REVIEWER VOLUME 3 12. Choral Reading is __________ reading. A. Buddy C. Guiding B. Shared D. Reading aloud to students 13. Which statement is improperly stated about the principles of effective teaching of reading? A. Effective teachers use the four cueing system to support students. B. Effective teachers use instructional approaches on how children learn. C. Effective teachers go out of the structured classrooms to create community readers D. Effective teachers select appropriate reading materials 14. __________ is a language system that focuses on vocabulary. A. Syntactic C. Semantic B. Pragmatic D. Phonological 15. This theory states that readers have difficulty in comprehension because they are focused on word identification. 16. What virtue is shown in the lines below by George Eliot? Oh, the comfort, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe With a person; having neither to weight thoughts nor to Measure words but to pour them all out, just as it is, Chaff and grain together, knowing that a faithful hand will Take and sift them, keeping what is worth keeping, and then, With the breath of kindness, blow the rest away. A. Cooperation C. Acceptance B. Humility D. Confidentiality 17. If a student substitutes DAD for FATHER, he is focusing on: A. Phonology C. Pragmatic B. Syntactic D. Semantic 18. What virtue is evident in the poem below? Little Things It‟s the little things we do or say That make or break the beauty o