Question

GIVE ME Q !
Directions: Identify the meaning of the highlighted words without the use of any dictionary. Then, underline clue words or phrases in the texts that helped you in getting the meaning of the unfamiliar words.

1. The government has implemented quarantine measures to limit activities outside their homes. These measures vary from one place to another considering the number of cases in each locality. In some places, some measures implement liquor ban.
a. policies b. sizes c. events
2. In response to the growing concerns in the increasing COVID-19 cases in CALABARZON, the local governments remind their citizens to strictly follow all applicable health protocols to minimize threats on the spread of coronavirus. These include wearing face masks, physical distancing and disinfection.
a. reminders b. benefits c. practices
3. The government has provided social amelioration grants to deserving Filipinos to help them get through this pandemic. Amounts distributed in each region vary depending on the basic pay as identified by the regional wage board.
a. improvement b. system c. financial

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Directions: Read carefully the paragraphs below. Identify the meaning of the highlighted unfamiliar words. In your notebook, write the letters that correspond to your answers.

1.The palace was extremely ornate. There were magnificent pillars towering uphill. Hallways are filled with red carpets from the entrance up to the very end of each corridors. There were lots of furniture and extremely expensive sculptures. It was also filled with expensive paintings by famous painters across the globe. It was surrounded by gardens with various flora species.
a. old b. decorative c. simple d. Proud
2. The organization is exclusive for city’s elite. One cannot be accepted as a member if you are not own a multi-million company. Uncle Ethan is a member of that organization. He owns one of the known food companies in the country. He also owns various hotel brands located in key cities in the country. I am proud of him as he spends a lot of money to support various charitable works in the province.
a. rich b. grand c. humble d. honest
3. Raymond’s father was suffering from an unknown illness since least year. Due to his father’s condition, his family decided to bring his father in one of the finest hospitals to perform all the necessary tests. It was found out that his father has tumor. The doctors performed a biopsy on the said tumor. Gladly, the results came out declaring that it was benign.
a. deadly b. dangerous c. harmless d. Absent
4. Despite the existence of the anti-terror law, famous writers and other private movements openly criticized the government. It was an audacious move. Surprisingly, the government accepted their criticisms pointing that the right to responsible expression of oneself is one of the basic rights of all citizens.
a. brave b. harmful c. coward d. sarcastic
5. Faye expresses compunction for not accepting the offer of Leo to be his bride. She and Leo are currently trying to reconcile their differences and giving each other a second try. She still hopes that everything will be fine very soon.
a. affection b. dryness c. happiness d. regret


Type A? Type O?
Directions: The students will be asked to read sentences and identify the type of context clue used in each statement.

_________1. Ephraim shows contentious remarks against the degrading remarks of a certain politician.
_________2. Samar and Leyte experienced extreme debacle due to Typhoon Yolanda which was somehow similar to the disaster experienced by Quezon brought by Typhoon Glenda.
_________3. The defunct Philippine Statistics Office forced the agency to transfer all its employees and assets to the newly established National Statistics Office.
_________4. Capitals, including Antipolo, Lucena and Batangas City, are considered as seat of political powers in their respective provinces.
_________5. A neophyte player undergoes strict trainings unlike the experienced one who has been in the industry for quite a long time.
_________ 6. She is an expert in portent, the science of signs on what is about to happen.
_________ 7. COVID-19 is found to be pernicious, or extremely harmful to human health.
_________ 8. Due to his misconduct, the employee is relegated or demoted.​

Answer 1

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