FIRST SUMMATIVE TEST IN QUARTER 3 (ENGLISH-8)

Name: ___________________________________ Year and Section:_______________

Read the following questions below and choose the correct answer from the given alternatives.
Read the scenario and answer the questions below .
You are interested in buying a new smartphone. Sally is the owner of Phoney's, a cell phone store. You go to Phoney's and talk to Sally,
telling her all the features you are looking for in a smart phone. You ask about the iPhone 4S, but Sally talks you out of it and you get
something else instead. Later, you find out that Phoney's doesn't carry iPhones.
1. What is the scenario mainly about?
A. Sally sells iPhones.
B. Sally makes bias statements about other phones because she doesn't sell an iPhone.
C. Sally likes other phones than iPhones.
D. Sally convinces the buyer to buy other phones because she loves it.
2. Which among the statements suggests that there's bias?
A. Sally is the owner of Phoney's, a cell phone store.
B. You go to Phoney's and talk to Sally, telling her all the features you are looking for in a smartphone.
C. You ask about the iPhone 4S, but Sally talks you out of it, and you get something else instead.
D. Later, you find out that Phoney's doesn't carry iPhones.
3. What makes the statement above biased?
A. Obviously, Sally is biased against phones her store doesn't sell and biased towards the phones that they do.
B. Undeniably, Sally convinces the buyer to buy other phones because the feature of it is more than that of an iPhone.
C. The opinion of Sally toward other phone is acceptable.
D. Sally gives a very impressive description of the phone.
4. The following statements are TRUE except _______.
A. In examining the author's bias, the reader must look into its title carefully only.
B. Biased lines can still be turned to less biased through a careful choice of words.
C. The author is biased when he gives the generalized idea in the text.
D. The way the author feels or believes suggests bias.
5. What makes the author's information untrustworthy?
A. Generalized ideas B. Opinions supported by facts
C. Ideas accompanied by research statistics D. Logical arguments
6. Why do we need to be aware of the author's bias?
A. It's because it may lead us to the wrong conclusion. B. It's because it may give us information.
C. It's because it may change our way of thinking. D. It's because it may direct us to error. What I Need to Know
7. When does a text contain bias?
A. when there is simplification B. when there is exaggeration
C. when there is logical argument D. when there is supported evidence
8. Author’s bias is an inclination of temperament or outlook, especially personal and sometime _________.
A. unacceptable ideas B. unimaginable perception
C. unreasoned judgment or prejudice D. unparalleled opinions
Directions: Analyze each given situation and answer the questions that follow.
9. Famous people give their personal experiences using the product. What propaganda technique is used?
A. Bandwagon B. Glittering Generalities C. Testimonial D. Transfer
10. Your product is new in the market. You want it to be endorsed by Ann Curtis so that it will positively affect the buying public. What possible
technique is applicable?
A. Transfer B. Name Calling/Stereotyping C. Repetition D. Bandwagon
11. In your advertisement, you want to show the customers that almost everybody is using the product. In this case, what technique should be
used?
A. Testimonial B. Card Stacking C. Repetition D. Bandwagon
12. Your teacher asked you to make an advertisement using a jingle. What technique will you employ?
A. Transfer B. Bandwagon C. Name-Calling/Stereotyping D. Repetition
13. A politician wants to inspire people to vote for him in the coming election. What technique is appropriate?
A. Glitteing Generalities B. Bandwagon C. Repetition D. Testimonial
14. You want people to know only the positive thing about the product. What is the best technique for this?
A. Bandwagon B. Testimonial C. Card Stacking D. Transfer
15. A famous soft drink brand will try to destroy its rival. To achieve this, what technique will the advertiser use?
 SECOND SUMMATIVE TEST IN QUARTER 3 (ENGLISH-8)
Name: ___________________________________ Year and Section:_______________
Directions: Fill in the blanks with appropriate cohesive devices. Choices were given inside the box below.

than both ….and

Until not only but also due to despite
But and when so

1. I learned ______ how to cook during quarantine ____ how to plant.

2. I love ______ my mother ____ my father.
3. Cactus ______ succulents are now on trend.
4. I like oranges more ______ apples.
5. We can go back to face-to-face learning modality ______ there is already a vaccine for the virus.
6. Our family have plans to go abroad for a vacation _____ it was cancelled because of the pandemic.
7. The game was cancelled ______ the bad weather.
8. We will stay here ____ the sun sets.
9. This most commonly refers to creative imagination works, including poetry, drama, fiction, nonfiction, and in some instances, journalism, and
song.
A. Culture B. Literature C. Film D. Heritage
10. This refers to the existence of variations of different characteristics in a group of people. These characteristics could be everything that
makes us unique, such as our cognitive skills and personality traits, along with the things that shape one's identity. This refers to _____
A. Population B. Diversity C. Individual Differences D. Customs
11. This influences the views, the values, the humor, the hopes, the loyalties, and the worries and fears of the people. What is this?
A. Culture B. Heritage C. Diversity D. Literature
12. This discusses our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations.
A. Culture B. Heritage C. Diversity D. Literature
13. These are the two major forms of literature
A. Poetry and Short Stories B. Poetry and Proverbs C. Prose and Novels D. Prose and Poetry
14. . Literature is always associated with the following
A.Culture B. Heritage C. people's diversity D. all of these
15. And freedom is out of reach, eaten and battered by life, death, and diseases of the mind and spirit swallowed up by gloominess. The
underlined word means _______
A. Darkness B. Worries C. Alive D. Inspiration

Prepared by: Janet C. Paggao

Noted by:
WYNE G. ASUNCION
TIC/HT-1
 THIRD SUMMATIVE TEST IN QUARTER 3 (ENGLISH-8)
Name: ___________________________________ Year and Section:_______________
Directions: Read the following questions below and choose the correct answer from the given alternatives.
1. How do you know if the statement is an opinion?
A. It includes information. B. It uses adjectives. C. It gives data D. It asks you a question.
2. Which of these statements is a fact?
A. U.S.A. for Africa is the artist of the song.
B. And the truth, you know love is all we need.
C. Love is the greatest gift of all.
D. We are the ones who make a brighter day.
3. How do you know if a statement is fact?
A. It gives you a new idea about a topic. B. It makes you feel differently about the topic.
C. It uses adjectives. D. It tells you the information you can check.
4. Which is a summary of the song?
A. There are times when the people of the world must lend a hand to help each other.
B. People are dying in their need.
C. We are all connected.
D. All of the above.
5. Which is not the meaning of these extracts? We are the children There’s a choice we’re making. We’re saving our own lives… Well, send
them your heart So they know that someone cares… Change can only come when we stand together as one…
A. We are the children of the mother earth.
B. We are making a responsible decision to help our brothers and sisters who are in deep trouble.
C. We can get united for a cause.
D. Giving insincere hopes and wishes.
6. Which of these statements is factual?
A. He is a very great leader. B. But the government of South Africa did not change for many years.
C. Today, the situation is much better. D. That terrible system became known as apartheid.
7. Which word makes this statement an opinion? “Those honorable countries were protesting this ongoing situation.
A. honorable B. protesting C. ongoing D. situation
8. Which of these sentences is an opinion?
A. They fought for control of the land. B. He is a leader of the whole world.
C. The trouble continued. D. About 50 million people live in South Africa today.
9. These are issues involving the country's financial resources.
A. Social issues B. Moral issues C. Economic issues D. Democratic issues
10. These are issues affecting the human relationship.
A. Social issues B. Moral issues C. Economic issues D. Democratic issues
11. These are issues relating to principles of right and wrong.
A. Social issues B. Moral issues C. Economic issues D. Democratic issues
12. Which among the following is an example of an economic issue?
A. Teenage pregnancy B. Poverty C. Gay marriage D. Cyberbullying
13. Which among the following is an example of a social issue?
A. Teenage pregnancy B. Poverty C. Gay marriage D. Cyberbullying
14. This problem is related to the principles of what is wrong and right.
A. Social B. Economic C. Moral D. All of the above
15. Gambling is an example of _______________ issue.
A. Moral B. Social C. Economic D. All of the above

Prepared by: Janet C. Paggao

Noted by:
WYNE G. ASUNCION
TIC/HT-1
 FOURTH SUMMATIVE TEST IN QUARTER 3 (ENGLISH-8)
Name: ___________________________________ Year and Section:_______________
Directions: Read and understand the given sentences below and identify which sentence in each item is correct in structure. Choose
the letter of the best answer.
1. a. Romeo likes cooking, jogging, and to read.
b. Romeo likes cooking, jogging, and reading.
2. a. She likes baseball and running.
b. She likes to play baseball and to run.
3. a. The horse ran across the yard, jumped over the fence, and rushed down the alley.
b. The horse ran across the yard, jumped over the fence, and rushed away.
4. a. I study on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
b. I study on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and on a Thursday.
5. a. Diane can paint cars, motorbikes, and buses very well.
b. Diane can paint cars, a motorbike, and trains very well. 6. a. Susan, and Ellaine are coming to dinner. b. Susan and
Ellaine are coming to dinner
7. a. My granny is extremely kind and generous.
b. My granny is extremely kind, and generous.
8. a. Daisy spoke angrily and bitterly about her wrong assignment.
b. Daisy spoke angrily, bitterly about her wrong assignment.
9. Which item below displays "parallelism"--in other words, is written with correct use of "parallel structure"?
A. Radiation pollutes the ocean, contaminates the air, and is damaging to bone cells.
B. Radiation pollutes the ocean, causes air contamination, and can damage bone cells.
C. Radiation pollutes the ocean, contaminates the air, and damages bone cells. 
D. Radiation pollutes the ocean, it contaminates the air, and causes damage to bone cells.
10. Which item below displays "parallelism"--in other words, is written with correct use of "parallel structure"?
A. Jill needs a ride to the post office, the supermarket, and to the library.
B. Jill needs a ride to the post office, to the supermarket, and the library.
C. Jill needs a ride to the post office, the supermarket, and the library.
D. Jill needs a ride to the post office, the supermarket, and a lift to the library.
Test II. Directions: Underline the parallel structure in each sentence.
Example: The beautiful lady is sexy and talented.
11. I received a pocket-size cellphone and a branded pair of pants for my birthday.
12. I hope to go to that university and study under Dr. Yu.
13. In my spare time, I enjoy reading novels or watching television.
14. He should have broken his engagement to Beth and married Sue instead.
15. I looked for my book but couldn't find it.

Prepared by: Janet C. Paggao

Noted by:
WYNE G. ASUNCION
TIC/HT-1