SUMMATIVE TEST IN ENGLISH 8 (2nd Q) 15.

The type of irony where the audience or reader knows more

than the characters.
DIRECTIONS: Read and understand the questions carefully. Write A. Verbal B. Dramatic C. Situational D. A & B
the letter of the correct answer. 16. In this type of irony, something happens but you expected
the opposite to happen.
1. Which tone is represented in the following passage? “Wow! A. Verbal B. Dramatic C. Situational D. A & B
With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car For Items 17-21 identify whether the sentence is literal or
can almost fly!” figurative.
A. calm B. scary C. excited D. annoyed 17. It was raining cats and dogs yesterday.
2. She delicately placed the cooing baby on a soft, freshly cleaned 18. My mother is a great cook.
blanket. This statement suggest a ______________ tone. 19. Cathy and Keith studied hard for the test and they got
A. upset B. thrilling C. tranquil D. frightening high scores.
3. In the sentence, “I don’t think he should get the job.” Where 20. She slept like a baby.
will you put the stress if you mean “Somebody should get the 21. I don’t want to be late for class.
job”.
A. I B. don’t C. he D. job 22. Why is it important to use sensory details in writing?
4. If the word permit has stress on the last syllable, what does it A. It engages the reader.
mean? B. It’s important for analysis
A. a notice C. to request C. It’s essential to your writing.
B. to give consent D. a written grant or authority D. To make it challenging.
5. Which of the sentences below uses falling intonation pattern? 23. This refers to the author’s attitude or feelings towards
A. Do you like spaghetti? the text.
B. You’re not leaving tonight, are you? A. Tone B. Mood C. Theme D. Topic
C. Where do you live? 24. Which of the following is an example of situational irony
D. Are you sure we don’t have class tomorrow? A. The cat ran away from the dog.
6. Peter slept early_______ he was not feeling well. B. She told everyone what a beautiful day it was.
A. or B. both C. and D. since C. A vampire has a cross in his house.
For Items 7 to 11 use the table below. Write your answer. D. Penny is beautiful.
LANGUAGE NO. OF SPEAKERS 25. Which of the following is an example of dramatic irony?
Arabic 150, 000, 000 A. A mother expecting her children to do well in
French 101, 000, 000 school, and they make the honor roll.
German 150, 000, 000 B. A man meets his long-lost son but doesn’t know it,
Hindu 220, 000 000 although the reader does.
Bengali 140, 000, 000 C. A little girl can see the future.
English 375, 000, 000 D. A teacher tells her students that the did well on a
Portuguese 150, 000, 000 test, but actually they all failed.
Spanish 250, 000, 000 26. The son of the police chief is arrested for attempted
Japanese 118, 000, 000 burglary.
Russian 260, 000, 000 A. Verbal B. Dramatic C. Situational D. A & B
Malay-Indonesian 114, 000, 000 For Items 27-30 choose the best connector from below to
Mandarin Chinese 680, 000, 000 make the sentence correct.
[for, since, as a result, because, so]
7. ________________ What language ranks fifth in the total 27. I helped him __________ I liked him.
number of speakers? 28. _______ he had not paid the rent, he was told to vacate
8. ________________ What language has the same number of the room.
speakers as Arabic? 29. I decided to call it a day –________ I was feeling tired.
9. ________________ Which language has the most number of 30. It was raining ______ we stayed at home.
speakers? DIRECTIONS: Identify the figure of speech illustrated by each
10. ________________Which language has the least number of statement below. Write only the letter of your choice on
speakers? your answer sheet. You can choose the same answer twice.
11. ________________ About how many native speakers of A. simile E. irony
Spanish are there in the world? B. metaphor F. paradox
12. Jim spends most of his time staring at the cement walls. He C. personification G. oxymoron
wishes he would have done things differently. Jim hates the D. hyperbole H. analogy
meals he is served. He also hates having to wear the required 31. If you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only
uniform. Where is Jim most likely at? love.
A. Jail C. Church 32. The character-narrator cannot avoid thinking of a
B. School D. Construction site moment to be alone together would be a dream come
13. Sally sat down at the dinner table. Her plate was piled high with true.
her mother's home cooking. Sally took very small bites and 33. The firehouse burned down.
pushed the food around her plate. Her parents asked how her 34. White is to gold as black is to evil.
day was and made small talk. Sally wished her dog, Bubba, 35. The thieves robbed the police station.
wasn't outside. What can you infer? 36. His argument was as clear as mud.
A. Sally will do the dishes. 37. Stars are great drops of golden dew.
B. Sally loves her dog, Bubba. 38. The Sun puts a rainbow scarf about Rain’s shoulders
C. Sally's mother's cooking is great. when they go out together.
D. Sally doesn't like what her mother made for dinner. 39. I am a restless sea that can never sleep.
14. This irony is used when you say one thing but mean the 40. You never can tell when you send a word, like an arrow
opposite. shot from a bow.
A. Verbal B. Dramatic C. Situational D. A & B