ENGLISH Post-TEST

SET B
Level Title of the Selection
Bam and Tagpi
Grade 2 Narrative

The Caps and the Kittens

Grade 3 Narrative

Cat and Mouse

Grade 4 Narrative

The Great Runner

Grade 5 Narrative

Beetles
Grade 6 Expository

The Brain
Grade 7 Expository

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 BAM AND TAGPI
Bam is sad.

“Where is Tagpi?”

Where is my pet dog?

I want to play with him.

He is not in the room.”

“Aw! Aw!”

“Where are you, Tagpi?

Oh, you are in the garden.”

Questions:

1. Who is Tagpi?
a. the pet dog of Bam
b. the brother of Bam
c. the classmate of Bam
2. Where did Bam first look for Tagpi?
a. in the room
b. in the kitchen
c. in the garden
3. Why did Bam look for Tagpi?
a. He wants to feed Tagpi.
b. He wants to play with Tagpi.
c. He wants to give Tagpi a bath.

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4. Where did Bam find Tagpi?
a. in the hut
b. in the garden
c. under the bed
5. What did Bam feel when he found Tagpi?
a. sad
b. mad
c. glad

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THE CAPS AND THE KITTENS
Dan and Pepe will play.

“But the sun is hot,” says Pepe.

“Let us get our caps,” says Dan.

“My cap is not on my bed,” says Pepe.

“My cap is not in my bag,” says Dan.

“Look boys! Our cat has kittens,” says Mama.

“ Mik-mik has four kittens!” says Dan.

“Yay! The kittens nap in our caps!”

Questions:
1. Why did Dan and Pepe need their caps?
a. The sun is hot.
b. They will play with their caps.
c. They will give the caps to the kittens.

2. What did Mama want them to look at?

a. the bag
b. the bed
c. the kittens

3. Who is Mik-mik?
a. the pet cat
b. the fat kitten
c. the big dog

4. What did the kittens use the caps for?

a. for playing

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 b. for sleeping on
c. for keeping them free from the hot sun

5. What did the boys feel when they saw the kittens?
a. sad
b. mad
c. happy

6. What do you think will the boys do after?

a. The boys will send the kittens away.
b. The boys will take the caps from the kittens.
c. The boys will let the kittens sleep on their caps.

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 CAT AND MOUSE
A mouse and a cat lived in an old house. The mouse stayed

in a hole while the cat slept under the table.

One night, the mouse got out of its hole. “Mmm,

Cheese!” it thought, as it went up the table. As it started

nibbling the cheese, a fork fell. It woke the cat up so it

ran up the table. But the mouse was too fast for the cat.

It quickly dashed to its hole. Safe at last!

Questions:
1. Where did the cat and the mouse live?
a. in a big hole
b. in an old house
c. under the dining table

2. Why did the mouse get out of its hole?

a. to find a mate
b. to look for food
c. to play with the cat

3. Why did the cat wake up?

a. It smelled the food.
b. The mouse asked it to play.
c. It heard the noise made by the fork.

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4. In order to catch the mouse, what could the cat do
next time?
a. run faster
b. sleep later
c. stay alert for loud sounds

5. Which happened last in the story?

a. The mouse smelled the food on the table.
b. The cat woke up and chased the mouse.
c. The mouse ran to its hole.

6. Why was the mouse thankful at the end of the story?

a. It was able to get away from the cat.
b. It ate bread and cheese.
c. It saw the cat.

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THE GREAT RUNNER
Atalanta is a lovely princess and a great runner.

One day, her father told her, “It’s time you get married.”

“I will marry a man who will beat me in a race,” replied

Atalanta.

Many young men tried their luck. But they all lost.

Hippomenes asked the goddess of love for help.

“Here are three golden apples,” she said. “During the race,

throw one apple in front of Atalanta. She will stop to pick

it up. That should slow her down.”

Hippomenes heeded her advice and won the race. Thus,

Atalanta became his wife.

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Questions:

1. Which sentence says something about Atalanta?

a. She did not want to get married.
b. She was an obedient daughter.
c. She was a great runner.
d. She loved Hippomenes.

2. What kind of man would she marry?

a. a kind prince
b. a clever ruler
c. a great runner
d. a handsome man

3. Hippomenes became Atalanta’s __________________.

a. friend
b. enemy
c. adviser
d. husband

4. Many tried their luck. When one tries his luck, he

___________
a. always wins.
b. is sure to win.
c. really wants to win.
d. attempts to win.

5. Hippomenes heeded Aphrodite’s advice. The synonym of heeded

is
a. followed
b. disobeyed
c. laughed at
d. disregarded

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6. Who was Aphrodite?
a. the godmother of Hippomenes
b. the mother of Atalanta
c. the goddess of love
d. the great teacher

7. How did the golden apples help Hippomenes win?

a. They had magic powers.
b. They made Atalanta sleepy.
c. They delayed Atalanta during the race.
d. They gave Hippomenes strength in running.

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 BEETLES
Beetles can adapt to any kind of environment. They can be found

crawling, burrowing, flying, and swimming on every part of the earth

except the ocean. Why do beetles survive well on our planet? First,

they have tough compact bodies. These help them hide, find food,

and lay eggs in places where other insects could never go.

Almost all beetles have tough front wings which are colorful and

carry beautiful patterns. These wings also act as suit of armor to

protect the beetles’ transparent hind wings which are used for

flying.

Beetles have mouth parts designed for chewing different food.

They eat other insects, animal dung, and even cloth. They also feed

on the bark, leaves, flowers, and fruits of any kind of plant. They

can even chew around the stems of poisonous plants to let the deadly

sap drain.

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Questions:
1. In which of these places WON’T you find beetles?
a. in the mountain
b. in the plains
c. in the sea
d. in the hill

2. In the sentence Beetles can adapt to any kind of environment,

which is a synonym of adapt?
a. get used to
b. change
c. crawl
d. eat

3. What pair of words describe the beetles’ front wings?

a. transparent and thick
b. tough and colorful
c. wide and thick
d. silky and soft

4. What is the use of the beetles’ hind wings?

a. for protecting the front wings
b. for covering the body
c. for finding food
d. for flying

5. Which of the following states the main idea of this selection?

a. reasons why beetles can survive anywhere
b. places where one can find beetles
c. the compact body of the beetles
d. the food that beetles eat
6. What action of the beetle means making a hole in the ground?
a. burrowing
b. swimming

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 c. crawling
d. flying

7. The front wings of most beetles ______________.

a. are transparent
b. hide the beetles
c. protect the hind wings
d. maybe used for swimming

8. If someone says, “You eat like a beetle” it means that

_____________.
a. You are a picky eater.
b. You can eat anything.
c. You don’t have appetite.
d. You eat very little amount of food.

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 THE BRAIN
The brain is the center of the nervous system. It interprets stimuli and

tells the body how to react.

The brain has three major parts. The part that controls balance,

coordination and muscle movement is called the cerebellum. It makes

sure that the muscles work well together. For example, a gymnast is able

to balance on a beam because of the cerebellum.

The medulla is a long stem that connects the brain to the spinal cord.

It tells one’s body to do things without thinking about them. Digesting

food or breathing even while asleep are examples of these involuntary

actions.

On the other hand, there are actions that one decides to do. It is the

largest part of the brain—the cerebrum—that is responsible for these

voluntary movements. Without it, one will not be able to kick a ball or

dance at all.

The brain might seem small but it is so powerful as it controls one’s

entire body.

Questions
1. Which is the best description of the brain?
a. It makes people intelligent.
b. It keeps one’s body healthy.
c. It helps everyone think well.
d. It dictates how the body will react to stimuli.

2. In the sentence, “The brain interprets stimuli,” the meaning of

interpret is __________.
a. assign roles
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 b. recall facts
c. discuss ideas
d. make sense of

3. What will the brain likely tell you if you happen to hold on to
something hot?
a. “I wonder how hot it is.”
b. “Don’t drop it!”
c. “Hold tight!”
d. “Let go!”

4. Which is an example of involuntary action?

a. circulating blood all over the body
b. punching one’s classmate
c. clapping your hands
d. tickling your friend

5. Which part of the brain connects to the spinal cord?

a. the nerves
b. the medulla
c. the cerebrum
d. the cerebellum
6. What is the function of the cerebellum?
a. It sends messages to the cerebrum.
b. It connects the medulla to the cerebrum.
c. It controls balance and muscle movements.
d. It tells the parts of the body how they should function.

7. When you want someone to think of the right answer, you might
say,
a. “Use your senses.”
b. “Sharpen your cerebrum.”
c. “Give your medulla a job.”
d. “Let your cerebellum function.”

8. What is the main idea of the selection?

a. The brain controls the senses.
b. The brain interprets all actions.
c. The brain has three main parts.
d. The brain controls one’s entire body

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 APPENDIX A10
Key to Correction:Graded Passages in in English Pre-Test

Set B

Gr. 2 Gr. 3 Gr. 4 Gr. 5 Gr. 6 Gr. 7

The Caps and Cat and The Great

Bam and Tagpi Beetles The Brain
the Kittens Mouse Runner
1.a 1.a 1.b 1.c 1.c 1.d

2.a 2.c 2.b 2.c 2.a 2.d

3.b 3.a 3.c 3.d 3.b 3.d

4.b 4.b 4.a 4.d 4.d 4.a

5.c 5.c 5.c 5.a 5.a 5.b

6.c 6.a 6.c 6.a 6.c

7.c 7.c 7.b

8.b 8.d

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