Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION XI
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF DAVAO DE ORO
ENGLISH 7
NAME: ________________________________________________ GRADE & SECTION: ________________________

Directions: Read the selection carefully. Answer the question that follow.
A Boy’s Dream
Once there was a boy, Alberto, who lived on a farm at the foot of a mountain. He was kind,
handsome, intelligent and deeply pious. He loved pets, sports and music. One day, he looked up at the tall
mountain talked with God.
“Lord, will you give me what I want when I become a man?”
“What do you want?”
“I want a big house with a wide porch across the front and a small garden at the back. For a wife, I
want a tall, beautiful and kind woman. I want her with long black hair and deep brown eyes. She must play
the guitar and sing in a clear high voice. I want three strong sons to play with. When they grow up, one will
be an electrical engineer, the other a great architect and the youngest a gifted composer. And me, I want to
be an adventurer; I want to cross the seas, climb mountains and rescue people.”
“That sounds like a nice dream.”
“Will you make my dreams come true?”
“I want you to be happy.”
Alberto was satisfied. He knew his dreams will come true because the Lord wants him to be happy.
Alberto hurt himself in a basketball game. He had to use crutches all his life. He studied marketing
and started on a supply store. He married a beautiful short girl with short almost mannish hair. She has
deep dark eyes, long lashes and thick eyebrows. She could neither play guitar nor sing. But Anita prepared
delicious meals seasoned with rare Chinese spices and painted magnificent pictures of sceneries. He had
three beautiful daughters; the youngest who had polio when she was baby was the loveliest. She was on a
wheelchair, played the guitar and sang love haunting songs. They lived in a tall apartment that overlooked
the blue ocean and the city’s twinkling lights.
The Alberto remembered his dream and felt incredibly sad.
“I am very sad,” he said to his best friend.
“Why?”
“I dreamed of marrying a tall beautiful woman with long black hair who would play the guitar and
sing for me. My wife cannot play guitar or sing. Her hair is short and she’s not tall.”
“Your wife is beautiful and kind. She paints pictures and prepares delicious meals.” But Alberto
would not listen.
“I am very sad” Alberto said to Anita.
“Why?”
“I dreamed of living in a big house with porch and a garden. Instead, I live in an apartment on the
fifth floor.”
“Our apartment is comfortable. We come and see the sea from the window. We have a comfortable
life and three beautiful children.” But Alberto would not listen. He talked with God.
“Remember the dream I told you, Lord, when I was a boy.”
“It was a lovely dream.”
“Why did you not make my dreams come true? Why did you not give me what I want?”
“But I thought you are going to give me what I want!” said the Lord.
“Lord, what do you want me to give you?”
“I wanted you to be happy with that I give you.”
TEST I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Direction: Read and understand the question carefully. Encircle your answer.
1. Which of the following is not Alberto’s dream?
 a. Three strong sons to play with
b. A beautiful wife who plays the guitar and sings
c. A successful electrical supply store
d. A big house with a porch and a garden
2. Why was Alberto sad?
a. He remembered his dreams when he was a boy.
b. He realized his present life was not what he dreamed of.
c. His wife and best friend did not listen to him.
d. He had frequent quarrels with his wife.
3. What did God want from Alberto?
a. Change his profession.
b. Go to church and pray more often
c. Share his blessings with his neighbors
d. Be content with what he had
4. Who said this – “I want you to be happy.”
a. Alberto b. Anita c. God d. Alberto’s best friend
5. Who are the main characters in the story?
a. God and Alberto
b. Alberto and Anita
c. Alberto’s family and God
d. Alberto’s and his best friend
6. Which scene opened and ended the story?
a. Alberto talking with God
b. A description of Alberto’s childhood
c. Alberto complaining to his wife and best friend
d. Alberto remembering his childhood dream
7. Which is the setting of the story?
a. On a farm at the foot of mountain
b. In a tall apartment in a city
c. In a farm and a city
d. Not mentioned in the story
8. Which word group describes Alberto’s youngest daughter?
a. Loved pets, sports and music / Intelligent and deeply pious
b. Beautiful short girl with almost mannish hair / Has deep dark brown eyes, long lashes and thick brow
c. Used wheelchair / played the guitar and sang lovely hunting songs
d. Prepared delicious meals / Painted magnificent pictures
TEST II. CROSSWORD PUZZLE. Encircle the words that you found in the box. (7)

A P A R T M E N T N K L U I K
L Q W E R T Y U I O G F Y B M
B A C H R Y U C H I L D R E N
E A S D F G H J L K M L V S L
R Z D F T H N M Y J K G H T Q
T H V B A N I T A R R T T F W
O R Y J K L T G B Y H N K R E
A S D F G H J K L Z X C V I R
F G H J K T U K G O D Y T E T
D F G H J K L Z X C V N M N Y
G H M O U N T A I N Y Y H D U
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MANAT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Manat, Nabunturan, Davao de Oro
School ID: 304195
Email Address: manatnhs17@gmail.com
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION XI
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF DAVAO DE ORO

KIMBERLY JADE E. CUYOS

TEACHER 1