a. "Good day, esteemed guests. It is an honor to speak before you on this important occasion." b. "Mabuhay, everyone! Today is a special day for all of us as we celebrate the beauty of our language!" c. "Good afternoon, everyone. I am here to discuss the significance of the Filipino language in our history." d. "It is with great pride and joy that I stand before you today to talk about the importance of our national language."17. Subject-Verb AgreementYou were tasked to write an essay about your family's experience during Christmas. Which sentence correctly follows subject-verb agreement rules?a. The children plays with their new toys after Noche Buena.b. My cousins from Manila visits us every holiday season.c. Lola and Lolo always prepare special food for Noche Buena.d. Our family are very excited for the Christmas celebration.18. Using Verbs and TensesYour teacher asked you to share a story about your last vacation. Which sentence uses the correct past tense of the verb?a. I am walking with my cousins to the beach.b. We enjoy the food we bring to the picnic.c. My father cooked adobo while we played on the sand.d. They are swimming in the sea all afternoon.19. Using Complex SentencesYour teacher asked you to write about your favorite Filipino food. Which sentence is a complex sentence that clearly shows the relationship between the ideas?a. Sinigang is my favorite dish because it is sour and tasty.b. Halo-halo is delicious, and it is made with many ingredients.c. I like adobo; it is a popular Filipino dish.d. My family loves pancit, but we only eat it on special occasions.20. Active and Passive VoiceWhich sentence correctly uses the passive voice to emphasize the action instead of the doer?a. The children ate the lechon quickly.b. The lechon was eaten quickly by the children.c. The children are eating the lechon happily.d. The children had eaten the lechon before the party ended.21. Your teacher asked you to write a paragraph about why it's important to follow traffic rules in the Philippines. What would be the best way to structure your paragraph?a. Write a detailed conclusion first, followed by the body, then add the introduction last.b) Start with an introduction that explains what traffic rules are, then describe examples in the body, and finish with a conclusion about why they are important.c) Only write examples of traffic rules and skip the introduction and conclusion.d) Begin with a conclusion, followed by a brief introduction and a detailed body.22. Mang Ramon, a farmer from Laguna, is writing a story about how he plants rice on his farm. What should he include in the body of his text?a. Details about his childhood and how he learned farming.b) Step-by-step instructions on how to plant rice, starting from preparing the soil to harvesting.c) A discussion about his next vacation plans.d) A short sentence saying he enjoys farming.See answer
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Basic Answer
17. Subject-Verb Agreement
Correct Answer:
c. Lola and Lolo always prepare special food for Noche Buena.
Analyzing the Answer：
Option C correctly uses the plural verb “prepare” to agree with the plural subject “Lola and Lolo.”
Analysis of other options：
a. The children plays with their new toys after Noche Buena. Incorrect. The subject “children” is plural, requiring a plural verb (“play”).
b. My cousins from Manila visits us every holiday season. Incorrect. The subject “cousins” is plural, requiring a plural verb (“visit”).
d. Our family are very excited for the Christmas celebration. Incorrect. While “family” can sometimes be treated as plural, in this context, it’s considered singular and should take the singular verb “is.”
18. Using Verbs and Tenses
Correct Answer:
c. My father cooked adobo while we played on the sand.
Analyzing the Answer：
Option C uses the simple past tense (“cooked,” “played”) correctly to describe actions completed in the past.
Analysis of other options：
a. I am walking with my cousins to the beach. Incorrect. Uses present continuous tense.
b. We enjoy the food we bring to the picnic. Incorrect. Uses present tense.
d. They are swimming in the sea all afternoon. Incorrect. Uses present continuous tense.
19. Using Complex Sentences
Correct Answer:
a. Sinigang is my favorite dish because it is sour and tasty.
Analyzing the Answer：
Option A is a complex sentence with an independent clause (“Sinigang is my favorite dish”) and a dependent clause (“because it is sour and tasty”). The dependent clause explains the reason for the main clause.
Analysis of other options：
b. Halo-halo is delicious, and it is made with many ingredients. Incorrect. This is a compound sentence, not a complex sentence.
c. I like adobo; it is a popular Filipino dish. Incorrect. This is a compound sentence.
d. My family loves pancit, but we only eat it on special occasions. Incorrect. This is a compound sentence.
20. Active and Passive Voice
Correct Answer:
b. The lechon was eaten quickly by the children.
Analyzing the Answer：
Option B uses the passive voice (“The lechon was eaten”). The action (eating) is emphasized, and the doer (children) is less prominent.
Analysis of other options：
a. The children ate the lechon quickly. Incorrect. Active voice.
c. The children are eating the lechon happily. Incorrect. Active voice, present continuous tense.
d. The children had eaten the lechon before the party ended. Incorrect. Active voice, past perfect tense.
21. Paragraph Structure
Correct Answer:
b) Start with an introduction that explains what traffic rules are, then describe examples in the body, and finish with a conclusion about why they are important.
Analyzing the Answer：
Option B follows the standard paragraph structure: introduction, body, and conclusion. This is the most logical and effective way to present the information.
Analysis of other options：
a. Incorrect. Conclusions should summarize, not lead.
c. Incorrect. A paragraph needs an introduction and conclusion to provide context and a summary.
d. Incorrect. The introduction should come before the body.
22. Story Structure
Correct Answer:
b) Step-by-step instructions on how to plant rice, starting from preparing the soil to harvesting.
Analyzing the Answer：
Option B directly addresses the topic of how Mang Ramon plants rice, providing the relevant details for the body of his story.
Analysis of other options：
a. Irrelevant to the main topic of rice planting.
c. Irrelevant to the main topic of rice planting.
d. Too brief and doesn’t provide the necessary details for the body of a story.