TITLE

DEFENSE
Arevalo, Loda E.
Arnaiz, Akira P.
Balonges, Erica N.
Barbasa, Kyle Alexa
Boiles, Angelyn E.
Canapit, Fernando B.
Dela Paz, Christine Rose H.
Doronila, Mark Joseph
Dubria, Pamela S.
Emilio, Ma. Juliana S.
 Title 1
READING PROFICIENCY IN RELATION TO ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF
FRESHMEN COLLEGE STUDENTS MAJOR IN ENGLISH

Level of Reading Level of Academic

Proficiency Performance

• Excellent • Excellent

• Very Good • Very Good

• Good • Good

• Passed • Passed

• Barely Passing • Barely Passing

• Failure • Failure

Statement of the Problem

This study aims to determine the relationship between reading
proficiency and academic performance of Freshmen college student
major in English.

Specifically, it will answer the following questions:

1. What is the level of Reading Proficiency of Freshmen students?
2. What is the level of academic performance of freshmen
students?
3. Is there a significant relationship between the level of
reading proficiency and academic performance of students?
 Reading Proficiency Test Questionnaire
Pagunsan 2020

Reading Proficiency Test

Direction: Encircle the letter of your answer.

Mindanao has a vast amount of newly discovered clean

geothermal (natural heat from the Earth's crust ) energy. Tapping
into this energy source could provide at least 10 times the
energy that can be obtained from the know coal reserves.

1. What those "vast" mean?

a. a large amount c. dangerous
b. not enough d. having no know use
2. Which word in the above paragraph means supplies that are
available to be use?
a. geothermal c. continent
b. tipping. d. reserve

Using IQ tests and MRI brain scans, researcher have found that
the measurable intelligence of teenagers can rise and fall
allover the time. We use to believe that intelligence was static.
But now, because of new studies, we know that teens and even
fully matured adults can grow more brain cells when needed.

3. What does "static" mean in the above selection?

a. noise c. moldy
b. not changing d. unreal
4. What are researcher?
A. people who lose things. B. Creatures from mars C. People
who search for knowledge
D. student who don't study .
Mario is very competitive and loves to win when he plays
sports. Juan doesn't take sports all that seriously. So when
their tennis single match was over, it was no surprise that both
boys were is good mood, especially Mario

5. Which statement is most likely true?

a. Mario won the math. b. Juan won the match.
c. the game was raiden out. d. Juan was given a new truck.
Ana's mains playlist has dirty rock songs, fifteen rap songs, and
one country song. It also contains twelve classical
instrumentals.

6. Which statement is probably is NOT true?

a. Ana likes music.
b. Ana's favorite music is country.
c. Ana likes rock better than rap.
d. Ana listens to a wide range of music.

I think you like your present, Jose. You'll still be able to

use it for at least the next couple months before summer season
ends. It can be a lot of fun, especially if you take a lesson or
two first. Remember, people are often injured by using this
things if they don't know what they're doing.

7. Jose's new present is a_____.

a. umbrella c. snow shovel
b. Smurf bo d. snowboard

Andres put a load of clothes into the washing machine. An hour

later, he unloaded the damp clothes and put it to the dryer .
Later, he unloaded the clothes and carried them upstairs in a
basket. To his dismay , Andres noticed that the load of laundry
just didn't smell nearly as fresh as usual.

8. One of the following is the reason why, which one is it?

a. Andres forgot to turn on the washing machine.
b. Andres wasn't paid to do the laundry.
c. Andres had forgotten to put detergent into the machine.
d. The radio didn't work.

ABS-CBN reports that Dr. Rolando Garcia, an astrobiologist,

believes that he has found the fossils of bacteria in meteorites.
In other words, he claims to have found traces of life from outer
space.
Not surprisingly , his claim is controversial; many scientists do
not accept that Dr.Garcia has come to the correct conclusion from
what he has observed. Therefore, he has invited over 5,000
scientists to review his work and to publish their comments.
9. Bacteria are a __________.
a. groups of scientists
b. place where meteors come from
c. kind of restaurant
d. form of life
10. When something controversial, people______.
a. get sick from it
b. believe it is ancient and extremely rare
c. have strong disagreements about it
d. brush their teeth with it

Homecoming

Homecoming is an annual tradition in United States. People

town, high school and colleges come together, usually in late
September or early October, to welcome back alumni and former
residents. It is built around a central event such as banquet and
most often, a game or football, or on occasion, basketball, ice
hockey or soccer. When celebrated by schools, the activities vary
widely. However, they usually consist of a football game played
on the school's marching band and sports team, and a coronation
of the Homecoming Queen and and Homecoming King. A dance commonly
follows the game or the day following the game. When attached to
a football game, homecoming traditionally occurs on the team's
return from the longest road trip of the season. The game itself,
whether it be football or another sport, will typically feature
the home team playing a considerably weaker opponent. The game is
supposed to be an "easy win" and thus, weaker schools will
sometimes play lower division schools.

11. What does homecoming means?

A. When you are back from a holiday
B. A welcome back to a new school year
C. When you get back from school.

12. What does the word coronation means?

A. Election of
B. Celebration of
C. Destruction of
13. What does road trip means?
A. A long trip taken by a sports team
B. A long trip in a train
C. A long trip on a bike

14. Homecoming usually takes place in?

A. Spring B. Summer C. Autumns

15. The word banquet means?

A. Brunch of sports team
B. Lunch for family and friends
C. Formal dinner for many people

16. The homecoming team is usually plays a?

A. Stronger teams
B. Team is equally strong
C. Weaker team

17. To feature means?

A. To punish B. To exclude C. To include

18. What does alumni means?

A. People who used to study
B. Former students at a particular school
C. A silver metal used for many products
"My Friend Peter"

My friend's name is Peter. Peter is from Amsterdam, in

Holland. He is Dutch. He is married and has two children. His
wife, Jane, is American. She is from Boston, in the United
States. Her family is still in Boston, but she now works and
lives with Peter in Milan. They speak English, Dutch, German, and
Italian!

Their children are pupils at a local primary school. The

children go to school with other children from all over the
world. Flora, their daughter, has friends from France,
Switzerland, Austria, and Sweden. Hans, their son, goes to school
with students from South Africa, Portugal, Spain, and Canada. Of
course, there are many children from Italy. Imagine, French,
Swiss, Austrian, Swedish, South African, American, Italian,
Portuguese, Spanish, and Canadian children all learning together
in Italy!
19. Where is Peter from?
a. Germany b. Holland c. Spain d. Canada

20. Where is his wife from?

a. New York b. Switzerland c. Boston d. Italy

21. Where are they now?

a. Madrid b. Boston c. Milan d. Sweden

22. Where is her family?

a. United States b. England c. Holland d. Italy

23. How many languages does the family speak?

a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 6

24. What are the children's names?

a. Greta and Peter b. Anna and Frank
c. Susan and John d. Flora and Hans

25. The school is:

a. international b. big c. small d. difficult

In the 16th century, an age of great marine and terrestrial

exploration, Ferdinand Magellan led the first expedition to sail
around the world. As a young Portuguese noble, he served the king
of Portugal, but he became involved in the quagmire of political
intrigue at court and lost the king’s favor. After he was
dismissed from service by the king of Portugal, he offered to
serve the future Emperor Charles V of Spain.

A papal decree of 1493 had assigned all land in the New World
west of 50 degrees W longitude to Spain and all the land east of
that line to Portugal. Magellan offered to prove that the East
Indies fell under Spanish authority. On September 20, 1519,
Magellan set sail from Spain with five ships. More than a year
later, one of these ships was exploring the topography of South
America in search of a water route across the continent. This
ship sank, but the remaining four ships searched along the
southern peninsula of South America. Finally they found the
passage they sought near 50 degrees S latitude. Magellan named
this passage the Strait of All Saints, but today it is known as
the Strait of Magellan.

One ship deserted while in this passage and returned to Spain,

so fewer sailors were privileged to gaze at that first panorama
of the Pacific Ocean. Those who remained crossed the meridian now
known as the International Date Line in the early spring of 1521
after 98 days on the Pacific Ocean. During those long days at
sea, many of Magellan’s men died of starvation and disease.

Later, Magellan became involved in an insular conflict in the

Philippines and was killed in a tribal battle. Only one ship and
17 sailors under the command of the Basque navigator Elcano
survived to complete the westward journey to Spain and thus prove
once and for all that the world is round, with no precipice at
the edge.

26. The 16th century was an age of great ______ exploration.

A. cosmic B. land C. mental D. common man E. None of the
above
27. Magellan lost the favor of the king of Portugal when he
became involved in a political ________.
A. entanglement B. discussion C. negotiation D. problem
28. The Pope divided New World lands between Spain and Portugal
according to their location on one side or the other of an
imaginary geographical line 50 degrees west of Greenwich that
extends in a _________ direction.
A. north and south B. crosswise C. easterly D. south east
E. north and west
29. One of Magellan’s ships explored the _________ of South
America for a passage across the continent.
A. coastline B. mountain range C. physical features D. islands
30. Four of the ships sought a passage along a southern ______.
A. coast B. Inland C. Body of land with water D. border
Title 2
 GRAMMAR COMPETENCE IN RELATION TO READING COMPREHENSION OF
FRESHMEN COLLEGE STUDENTS MAJOR IN ENGLISH

Level of Grammatical Level of Reading

Competence Comprehension

• Excellent • Excellent
• Very Good • Very Good
• Good • Good
• Passed • Passed
• Barely Passing • Barely Passing
• Failure • Failure

Statement of the Problem

This study aims to determine the grammatical competence in
relation to reading comprehension of Freshmen college students
major in English

Specifically, it will answer the following questions:

1. What is the level of grammatical competence of students?
2. What is the level of reading comprehension of students?
3. Is there a significant relationship between the level of
grammatical competence and reading comprehension of the students?

Grammar Test Questionnaire

Galabasa 2019
Grammar Test
1. I find ___ very strange that Meena has not been promoted yet.
a. her b. it c. them d. that
2. I take great exception ___ the implication that I was not
telling the truth.
a. against b. from c. with d. to
3. You must call us as soon as you ___home.
a. will get b. are getting c. get d. will have got
4. Please come and see me ___ day you like.
a.some b. every. c. all d. any
5. I had no difficulty ___ their house although they had said
that people often did.
a. to find b. to finding c. for finding d. finding
6. We promise to keep in touch ___ happened to us in life.
a. whenever b. whatever c. however d. wherever
7. If the decision ____ before he arrived, he would have been
furious.
a. was taken b. was being taken c. would have been d. had
been taken
8. Only on very rare occasions ___ an appearance before midday.
a. the old lady would make b. would the old lady make c. would
make the old lady
d. the old lady make would
9. ____ you to changed your mind about handing in your notice. We
would be happy for you to stay with us.
a. Should. b. Unless c. Were d. If
10. My daughter is planning to spend a year working in Makati
before schooling; ___ seems to me to be a sensible idea.
a. what b. that c. which d. where
11. You’d rather stay at home tonight, ___ you?
a. wouldn’t b. didn’t c. won’t d. hadn’t

12. In such a plight ___ that we had no choice but to call for
help.
a. we ourselves found b. we found ourselves c. did we find
ourselves d. did we ourselves find
13. Unfortunately, their house ___ while they were at restaurant
celebrating their anniversary.
a. got robbed b. went robbed c. had robbed d. robbed
14. Kevin will do well in the job ___ he stays on the right side
of the boss.
a. as far as b. as long as c. as soon as d. as well as
15. The more I get to know him, the ___ I like him.
a. most b. much c. lesser d. less
16. I borrowed a ___ bike and when in to town in the lunch break.

a. a friend of my b. friends of my c. friend of mine’s d.

friends of mine’s
17. His grandfather often dozes ___ in front of the TV after
dinner.
a. off b. out c. over d. in
18. Thank you very much- I haven’t been to ___ party for ages.
a. the so enjoyable b. so enjoyable c. so enjoyable a d. a
so enjoyable
19. It was the collapse of the company that finally did ___ him.
a. with b. out c. for d. off
20. I benefited a great deal ___ taking that online training
course.
a. From b. with c. off d. for
21. The more he thought the problem, ___ the solution seemed to
be.
a. easier b. the easiest c. easiest d. the easier
22. Scientist have speculated that the distraction of the
Cordillera Mountain would ___ plants and animals ti dangerous
acid rain.
a. have been exposed b. have been exposing c. exposed d. be
exposed
23. By the of the course, the students ____ the most important
grammar structures.
a. Have mastered b. Will have mastered c. have been mastering
d. are mastering
24. I’m sure you will get a high grade in your exam ___ you study
systematically and do all your homework.
a. Unless b. nevertheless. c. provided that d. hence
25. The Prime Minister’s speech caused a lot of anger and
dissatisfaction among immigrants and ethnic minorities. Many
officials wish he ___ that speech.
a. has never made b. would never make c. never made d. had
never made

Reading Comprehension Questionnaire

Obreque 2021
Reading Comprehension
Directions: Read the text inside the box and answer each
item.Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

Dark Chocolate
Dark chocolate finds its way into the best ice creams, biscuits
and cakes.Although eating chocolate usually comes with a warning
that it is fattening, it is also believed by some to have magical
and medicinal effects.In fact, cacao trees are sometimes called
Theobroma cacao which means "food of the gods".
Dark chocolate has been found out to be helpful in small
quantities.One of its benefits is that it has some of the most
important minerals and vitamins that people need.It has
antioxidants that help protect the heart. Another important
benefit is that the fat content of chocolate does not raise the
level of cholesterol in the blood stream. A third benefit is that
it helps address respiratory problems. Also, it has been found
out to help ease coughs and respiratory concerns. Finally,
chocolate increases serotonin levels in the brain. This is what
gives us a feeling of well-being.

1. Why was chocolate called Theobroma cacao? It is considered to

be.
a. fattening food b. magical tree c. medicinal candy d. food
of the gods
2. Which statement is true?
a. All chocolates have medicinal properties
b. In small doses, dark chocolate is fattening.
c. Dark chocolate has minerals and vitamins.
d. Chocolate raises the level of cholesterol.
3. What is found in dark chocolate that will help encourage its
consumption?
a. antioxidants b. sugar c. fats d. milk
4. After we eat chocolate, which of these is responsible for
making us feel good?
a. cacao b. theobroma c. serotonin d. antioxidants
5. If a person coughs and is asked to have some chocolate, why
would this be good advice?
a. Dark chocolate helps respiratory problems.
b. Dark chocolate helps ciculation.
c. Dark chocolate does not raise the level of cholesterol.
d. Dark chocolate has vitamins and minerals.
6.Which of the following body systems does not directly benefit
from the consumption of dark chocolate?
A.Circulatory system C.Excretory system
B. Respiratory system D.Nervous system
7 . Which important fact shows that dark chocolate may be safe
for the heart?
A.It may ease coughs,
B.it helps address respiratory problems.
C.It does not raise the level of cholesterol
D. In small quantities, dark chocolate has been said to be
medicinal.
8. What does "address" mean in the second paragraph?
A. to locate C. to deal with
B. to identify D. to recognize

Directions: Read the text inside the box and answer each item.
Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

Sneezing

Sneezing happens when our body is trying to remove an irritation

found inside the nose. A special name for this process is
sternutation.
How does a sneeze happen? When your nose is tickled, the sneeze
center in our brain receives a message. Soon, the other parts of
the body that work together to create a sneeze such as the
abdominal muscles, chest muscles, the diaphragm, the muscles of
the vocal chords, the back of the throat, and the eyelids receive
this message. An explosion is fast as 161 kilometers per hour
sends the irritant speeding out of your nose. Examples of
irritants in the air are dust, pepper, or allergens such as
pollen. Some experience having a photic reflex and sneeze as soon
as they are under the bright sun. Now, if it ever happens that a
sneeze of yours gets stuck, look towards a bright light to
unstick your stuck sneeze.

9. What is sternutation?
A the voluntary process of expelling dirt and dust from inside
our nose
B.the involuntary process of removing an imitation inside the
nose
C. a person's natural reaction to bright light
D. an explosion of allergens
10 Sneezing happens.
A. to release energy C.to remove nose hair
B. to expel an irritant D. in response to a cough
11. Which of the following is NOT an example of an allergic
reaction?
a. sneezing in a dusty room
b. pepper-induced sternutation
c. photic reflex from sun exposure
d. Sneezing when exposed to pollen
12. Which of the following does NOT help to create a sneeze?
a. abdominal muscles b. chest muscles c. nasal passages d.
voice box
13. Which is the best advice to follow to unstick a sneeze?
a. look towards a bright light b. tickle our nostrils c. blow
one's nose d. cough out loud
14. Why must we cover our nose when we sneeze?
a. to prevent the further intake of pepper powder
b. to prevent the allergens from multiplying
c. to prevent irritants from spreading
d. to prevent oursleves from sneezing
15. Which of the following is the best thing to do if you feel a
sneeze coming along?
a. Take cold medicine.
b. Have a body check-up
c. Move away from others.
d. Open a window that faces a garden.

Title 3
LANGUAGE ANXIETY IN RELATION TO ENGLISH PROFICIENCY OF FRESHMEN
COLLEGE STUDENTS MAJOR IN ENGLISH

Level of Language Level of English

Anxiety Proficiency

• Excellent
Statement of the Problem
This study aims to determine the language anxiety in
relation to English Proficiency of Freshmen College Students
major in English

Specifically, it will answer the following questions:

1. What is the level of language anxiety of students?
2. What is the level of English Proficiency of students?
3. Is there a significant relationship between Language anxiety
and English Proficiency of students?

English Language Anxiety Test Questionnaire

Pagunsan 2020
English Language Anxiety Test
Directions: Use the scale below to indicate how often each
statement applies to you. Check the columns that corresponds your
answer.
3- Always 2- Sometimes 1- Never

A. Commnunication Apprehension 3 2 1
1. I never feel quite sure of myself when I
am speaking in English Language Class.
2. It frightens me when I don't understand
what the teacher is saying in the English
Language.
3. I start to panic when I have to speak
without preparation in English Class.
4. I feel very self-conscious about speaking
the English language in front of other
students.
5. I get upsent when I don't understand every
word the English Language teacher says.
B. Fear of Negative Evaluation
1. I keep thinking that the other
students are better at English Language
that I am.
2. It embarrasses me to volunteer
answers in any English class.
3. During English class, I find myself
thinking about things that have nothing to do
with the course.
4. I feel uneasy during tests in my
English class.
5. I am blanked out of ideas during
English tests.
C. Language Test Anxiety
1. I tremble when I know I am going to
be called in English Class.
2. It bothers me a lot what to answer
during tests in my English class.
3. During English class, I find myself
thinking about things that have nothing to do
with the course.
4. I feel uneasy during tests in my
English class.
 6. I am blanked out of ideas during English
tests.

English Proficiency Test Questionnaire

Pagunsan 2020

English Proficiency Test

A. English Grammar
Direction: Choose the correct word that best completes the
sentence. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
1. Juan_____ in the library this morning.
a. is study b. studying c. is studying d. are studying
2. Alicia,_____ the window please. It's hot in here.
a. opens b. open c. opened d. will opened
3. The movie was_____ the book.
a. as b. as good c. good as d. as good as
4. Elli's hobbies include jogging, swimming, and ____
a. to climb mountains b. climb mountains c. to climb d.
climbing mountains
5. Mr. Hawkins requests that someone _____ the data by fax
immediately.
a. sent b. sends c. send d. to send
6. Who is ______, Marina or Sachiko?
a. tallest b. tall c. taller d. the tallest
7. The concert will begin _____ fifteen minutes.
a. In b. on c. with d. about
8. I have only a _____ Christmas cards left to write.
a. few b. fewer c. less d. little
B. Directions: Select the underlined words or phrases that is
incorrect.
1. The majority to the news is about violence or scandal.
A. The B. to C. news D. violence
2. Takeshi swimmed one hundred laps in the pool yesterday.
A. swimmed B. hundred C. in D. yesterday
3. When our vacation, we plan to spend three days scuba diving.
A. When B. plan C. days D. diving
4. Mr. Feinauer does not take critical of his work very well
A. does B. critical C. his D. well
5. Yvette and Renaldo send e-mail messages to other often.
A. and B. send C. other D. often
6. Mr. Olsen is telephoning a American Red Cross for help.
A. is B. a C. red D. for
7. I had a enjoyable time at the party last night.
A. a B. time C. at D. last