Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV-A CALABARZON
Division of Rizal
BARAS-PINUGAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Sitio Habitat, Brgy. Pinugay, Baras, Rizal

FOURTH PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION IN ENGLISH 8

Name: ________________________________________ Section: __________________ Score: ______________
Shade the letter of your answer.
Example: Correct: ⒶⒷⒸⒹ
Incorrect: ⒶⒷⒸⒹ
Incorrect: ⒶⒷⒸⒹ

I. Identify the following

1. He got the magic carpet as his wondrous item. 27. Storms come in July. _____
Ⓐfirst prince Ⓒthird prince 28. The girl returned the money. _____
Ⓑsecond prince Ⓓold man 29. The valedictorian received a medal. _____
2. It is where the story “The Three Princes” took place. 30. With patience one succeeds. _____
ⒶHawaii ⒸDubai IV. Complete the table below:
ⒷLondon ⒹArabian Peninsula PRESENT PAST PAST PARTICIPLE
3. The princess made her decision and chose him. 31.blow
Ⓐfirst prince Ⓒthird prince 32.chose
Ⓑsecond prince Ⓓold man 33.write
4. “What wondrous item did you find?” What was the 34.knew
bolded word mean? 35.gotten
Ⓐextraordinary Ⓒusual
Ⓑcommon Ⓓordinary V. Identify the sentence pattern used for the following
5. He was sure to raise the ire of the other two and sentences.(S-IV, S-TV-O, S-LV-C, S-TV-IO-DO) –
their neighboring city-states. What was the bolded Copy and Answer
word mean? 36. The plane crashed.
Ⓐdelight Ⓒpleasure 37. The driver had an accident.
Ⓑanger Ⓓcontent 38. My uncle asked me a question.
6. The task given by the king to the three princes. 39. Lucio gave the teacher the correct answer.
Ⓐto bring the wondrous item 40. He was a good dancer.
Ⓑto look for the best gown VI. Complete the following sentences by using the
Ⓒto use a spell present tense of the verb.
Ⓓto look for magic carpet 41. The girl _________ a book. (read)
7. To regain the youth of the old man. He used the____. 42. I _________ fried chicken (like)
Ⓐcrystal ball Ⓒhealing ointment 43. The trees _________ their branches in
Ⓑmagic carpet Ⓓmagical powers prayer. (lift)
8. Trash-talking another product or person. 44. The old man _________ patiently (wait)
9. A famous person recommends a product or a political 45. Prayers _________ hope to all (bring)
endorsement. VII. Complete the following sentences by using
10. Appeals to regular people and their values such as the past tense of the verb.
health, family and patriotism. 46. She _________ a dance lesson. (dance)
11. Word of praise for product or person; nice words like 47. Leila ________ writing her theme. (finish)
goodness or patriotism. 48. He _________ her pen. (buy)
12. Reeboks are outdated and for old folks. Come over to 49. He _________ the lame child (carry)
Nike, where the shoes teach you to fly. 50. Nita _________ her Pressy. (call)
13. Be beautiful again. Make your face look ten years VIII. Identify whether the voice is active or
younger and get the attention of the man of your passive. If active voice write AV, if passive voice
dreams. write PV.
14. I’m just an average person who doesn’t have money to 51. The owner closed the door. ______
throw away on a pair of athletic shoes that won’t last 52. Beautiful flowers were brought by them.__
as long as it takes to run around the block. GymFans 53. The groceries were sent by my sister.____
athletic shoes combine quality and style with a price I 54. The mayor donated an expensive prize.___
can afford. 55. Carelessness causes many accidents.____
15. The best coffee for the best You. IX. Transform the following sentences to the voice
II. Determine whether the following are primary or specified in each category.
secondary sources. From Active to Passive
16. A biography of Theodore Roosevelt written in 2001. 56. Lightning struck the tree.
17. Photographs of Civil War soldiers in their camp. 57. Every country will see this film.
18. Letters written by Abraham Lincoln. 58. The wind blew the leaves.
19. The World History textbook or an encyclopedia. From Passive to Active
20. My friend Tim said that I should read a book that he 59. The strikers were arrested by the police.
really liked. 60. The boy is adopted by Mrs. Ledo.
III.Write TV if the verb is transitive and IV if
intransitive. “Kaya ayaw ni teacher sa cheater kasi ibinigay niya na nga ang lahat
21. The lady watched the clouds. _____ sa’yo tapos nagagawa mo pang lumingon sa iba. Sasabihin mo pang hindi
22. The dressmaker made a dress. _____ sadya pero kita naman ang kinang sa’yong mga mata. Matagal ka na
23. The man ran very fast. _____ niyang sinagot sa mga tanong mo, bakit gusto mo pang sagutin ka rin ng
24. He saw a movie. _____ iba?”
25. Lina danced gracefully. _____
26. The little child cried. _____ “Kaya ayaw ni teacher sa cheater kasi nauubos din naman ang chances.
Ilang beses ka na niyang pinagbigyan, may hangganan din naman ang
pagiging martir at nakakasawa din kasing magbulag-bulagan.
Nakakaawa kang ibagsak  pero nakaka-stress kang ipasa.” 
 7. To regain the youth of the old man. He used
the____.
Ⓐcrystal ball Ⓒhealing ointment

I. Identify the sentence pattern used for the Present Past Past Participle
following sentences.(S-IV, S-TV-O, S-LV-C, S-TV- go 31. 32.
IO-DO) grow 33. 34.
35. threw 36.
1. The plane crashed.
37. swam 38.
2. The driver had an accident.
39. blew 40.
3. My uncle asked me a question. 41. 42. taken
4. Lucio gave the teacher the correct answer. 43. 44. worn
5. He was a good dancer. speak 45. spoken
Ⓑmagic carpet Ⓓmagical powers
II. Identify whether the verbs are transitive or
intransitive. If the verb is transitive, identify
whether if it’s monotransitive or ditransitive VI.

1. The car stopped abruptly.

2. You must speak loudly.
3. We showed her the photo album.
4. She was crying all day long.
5. The doctor advised me to exercise regularly.

III. Complete the sentences by using the present

tense of the verb.
1. Children _______ on the backyard. (play)
2. She ________ to sing. (like)
3. They ________ the contest. (join) VII.
4. Lina and Ana ______ to the mall. (go) 1. Trash-talking another product or person.
5. He _______ reading books. (enjoy) 2. A famous person recommends a product or a
political endorsement.
IV. Complete the sentences by using the past 3. Appeals to regular people and their values such as
tense of the verb. health, family and patriotism.
4. Word of praise for product or person; nice words
1. He _______ his leg. (break)
like goodness or patriotism.
2.She _______ gracefully last night. (dance)
5. Reeboks are outdated and for old folks. Come over
3.The teacher ________ a reward to the to Nike, where the shoes teach you to fly.
students. (give) 6. Be beautiful again. Make your face look ten years
4.“I’m glad you ______ to the party.” (come) younger and get the attention of the man of your
5.Juliet _______ a letter for Romeo. (write) dreams.
7. I’m just an average person who doesn’t have money
V. to throw away on a pair of athletic shoes that
1. He got the magic carpet as his wondrous item. won’t last as long as it takes to run around the
Ⓐfirst prince Ⓒthird prince block. GymFans athletic shoes combine quality and
Ⓑsecond prince Ⓓold man style with a price I can afford.
2. It is where the story “The Three Princes” took 8. The best coffee for the best You.
place.
ⒶHawaii ⒸDubai VIII.
ⒷLondon ⒹArabian Peninsula Identify the pattern for each sentence. (S-IV, S-
3. The princess made her decision and chose him. TV-DO, S-LV-C, S-TV-IO-DO). Write your answer
Ⓐfirst prince Ⓒthird prince below the sentence.
Ⓑsecond prince Ⓓold man 1. My uncle asked me a question.
4. “What wondrous item did you find?” What was the 2. These men are writers.
bolded word mean? 3. Mina saw a funny movie.
Ⓐextraordinary Ⓒusual
4. The bad thief escaped.
Ⓑcommon Ⓓordinary
5. The President granted the prisoner full
5. He was sure to raise the ire of the other two and
their neighboring city-states. What was the bolded pardon.
word mean?
Ⓐdelight Ⓒpleasure IX
Ⓑanger Ⓓcontent Determine whether the following are primary or
6. The task given by the king to the three princes. secondary sources. Write your answer on the space
Ⓐto bring the wondrous item provided.
Ⓑto look for the best gown 1. I was watching ESPN and one of the reporters said
Ⓒto use a spell he had heard good reviews about a new sports
Ⓓto look for magic carpet movie.
2. I found a letter to one of my friends in the locker
room after school the other day. I know it’s
private, but I want to read it!
3. My friends and I found an old wedding dress in our
attic. My father said it belonged to my
grandmother.
4. At school we use textbooks to learn about the
history of the United States.
5. I like to read people magazine. I really like the
articles written by others about Hollywood actors.
6. My mom has CDs of my grandparents telling stories
about when they were kids. We love to listen to
these at family gatherings
7. When I am doing homework for U.S Government
and I read the commentaries by Supreme Court
Justices on landmark cases.
8. My friend and Tim said I should read a book that
he really liked. He told me about it- it sounds really
good!
9. When I was at summer camp a few years ago, I
found an arrowhead; I did research and found out
it has been made by the Cherokee Indians.