Father Saturnino Urios College of Bayugan Inc.

Lawaan Street, Poblacion, Bayugan City

Fourth Periodical Exam- English 7
S.Y 2015-2016

Name: ___________________________________ Yr. & Sec.: ___________________ Score: ________

Note: Avoid Erasures!

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (Knowledge)

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write it on the space provided before each number.

_____ 1. “The mother is walking, while the child is sitting”, is an example of a _________.
a. Riddle b. Proverb c. Saying d. Sentence
_____ 2. Which among the following is a proverb?
a. “The leaves are on the fruit, the fruits is on the leaves.”
b. “A man that talks too much accomplish little.”
c. “This creature never leaves unless he brings his home.”
d. “A tall white lady is eating her own body.”
_____ 3. It a part of speech that is used to name people, places, events, objects, ideas, and animals.
a. Pronoun b. Verb c. Noun d. Adverb
_____ 4. You better bring that letter to the Principal’s office. The underlined word is what part of speech?
a. Adverb b. Noun c. Verb d. Pronoun
_____ 5. What do you mean by the idiomatic expression ‘ apple of the eye’?
a. one’s favorite b. an important day c. a nutritious fruit d. fruit of the eye
_____ 6. Identify the adjective in the sentence; The empty bottle is on top of the piano.
a. empty b. bottle c. top d. piano
_____ 7. The syllable re- in the word RETURN and –ness in the word HAPPINESS are examples of ______.
a. Prefix b. Suffix c. Affixes d. Base word
_____ 8. Which of the stories was written by Filomena N. Colendrino?
a. Why Women Wash the Dishes? b. My Father Goes to Court
c. What Shall I Tell My Son? d. The Man with the Coconuts
_____ 9. What type of a literary device that is used to serve as a hint to prepare the readers to anticipate a future event in
the story?
a. Flashback b. Dialogue c. Foreshadowing d. Suspense
_____ 10. cellular + telephone = cellphone is an example of what process of structuring word?
a. compounding b. blending c. clipping d. acronymy

II. IDENTIFICATION (Grammar)

A. Directions: Identify the following nouns if it is COLLECTIVE, COMPOUND, CONCRETE or ABSTRACT. Write your
answer on the space provided before each number.

_________________ 11. team _________________ 12. classroom _________________13. computer

_________________ 14. success _________________ 15. hope

B. Directions: Underline the PRONOUN(S) present in the following sentences. Write your answer on the space provided
before each number.

16. I am not afraid to be defeated. 19. Who is the author of the book “Harry Potter”?
17. The teacher herself will bring the students to the museum. 20. Everything was created by God for free.
18. These are my nephews, Kristian and Bobby.
C. Direction: Underline the appropriate article in each of the following sentences.
21. Did you see (a, an, the) president yet?
22. Our Literature professor mentioned (a, an, the) gods.
23. She was given (a, an, the) once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
24. Some says (a, an, the) apple a day keeps (a, an, the) doctor away.
25. Chanise bought (a, an, the) new dress and (a, an, the) umbrella.
D. Directions: Identify the following statements if is a SENTENCE or a FRAGMENT. Write F for fragment, and S for
sentence.

______ 26. I went to the table to find out _____ 29. I grabbed my books and my backpack
______ 27. One cloudy morning _____ 30. Than my usual waking up time
______ 28. She asked me where I was going

E. Direction: Underline once the subject(noun) and twice the predicate (verb).
31. Daynaus and Janna visited the Philippines last May 2010.
32. They stayed in the country for three weeks.
33. I joined them on their trip to Boracay.
34. Daynaus, on the other hand, left the country the following day.
35. The entire family enjoyed all trips and picnics with Daynaus and Janna.
F. Directions: Enclose in parentheses the dependent clause, and underline twice the independent clause.
36. If you want, you may wait for the principal.
37. When George celebrated his birthday last year, he invited all his classmates.
38. Because I don’t want to have failed grades, I studied all our lessons every night.
39. The jury gave the verdict after the last witness has given her testimony.
40. You may wait here if you still have time.
G. Directions: Identify the verb(s) in each sentence and give its past tense form. Write your answer on the blank provided.

41. Ian plays football every day. Verb(s): _____________ Past Tense: ______________
42. I make a composition and send it to your e-mail address. Verb(s): _____________ Past Tense: ______________
43. That ape eat the apples. Verb(s): _____________ Past Tense: ______________
44. Stay here while I take that cake from the table. Verb(s): _____________ Past Tense: ______________
45. Do I speak distinctly? Verb(s): _____________ Past Tense: ______________
H. Directions: Identify the structure of the words (blending, clipping, acronymy, compounding) that is given below. Write your
answer on the blank provided before each number.

________________ 46. television + broadcast = telecast

________________ 47. advertisement = ad
________________ 48. laboratory = lab
________________ 49. LET = Licensure Examination for Teachers
________________ 50. neck + lace = necklace
III. READING COMPREHENSION
Directions: Read the passages below and answer the questions that follow.
Have you ever heard someone use the phrase “once in a blue moon?” People use this expression to describe
something that they do not do very often. For example, someone might say that he tries to avoid eating sweets because
they are unhealthy, but will eat chocolate “once in a blue moon.” Or someone who does not usually like to go to the
beach might say “I visit the shore once in a blue moon.” While many people use this phrase, not everyone knows the
meaning behind it.
The first thing to know is that the moon itself is never actually blue. This is just an expression. The phrase “blue
moon” actually has to do with the shape of the moon, not the color.
As the moon travels around the earth, it appears to change shape. We associate certain names with certain
shapes of the moon. For example, when we can see a small part of the moon, it is called a crescent moon. A crescent
is a shape that looks like the tip of a fingernail. When we cannot see the moon at all, it is called a new moon. When we
can see the entire moon, it is called a full moon. Usually, there is only one full moon every month. Sometimes, however,
there will be two full moons in one month. When this happens, the second full moon is called a “blue moon.”
Over the next 20 years, there will only be 15 blue moons. As you can see, a blue moon is a very rare event.
This fact has led people to use the expression “once in a blue moon” to describe other very rare events in their lives.
 _____ 1. Which of the following would be a good example of someone doing something “once in a blue moon”?
a. Mary likes to go to the mountains every weekend. Mary goes to the mountains once in a blue moon.
b. Tom rarely remembers to take out the trash. Tom takes out the trash once in a blue moon.
c. Cindy hates to wash the dishes. Nevertheless, she does it every day. Cindy washes the dishes once in a blue moon.
d. Ming sometimes forgets to do his homework. Ming forgets to do his homework once in a blue moon.
_____ 2. When does a blue moon happen in nature?
a. when there are two full moons in one month b. when the moon has a blue color
c. when we cannot see the moon at all d. when we can only see a small part of the moon
_____ 3. Using the passage as a guide, it can be understood that which of the following sentences does not contain an
expression?
a. Thomas has lost his mind. b. An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
c. I'll mow the grass after I finish my homework. d. It's never a bad time to start something new.
_____ 4. As described in paragraph 3, what is another example of something that has a curved shape?
a. your thumb b. a distant star c. the letter “C” d. the letter "H"
_____ 5. In the final paragraph, the author states: “Over the next 20 years, there will only be 15 blue moons.” This means
that over the next 20 years, a blue moon will happen
a. once a year b. less than once a year c. more than once a year d. not enough information is provided
_____ 6. As used in the final paragraph, which is the best antonym for rare?
a. common b. strange c. colorful d. infrequent
_____ 7. In the final paragraph the author writes, "As you can see, a blue moon is a very rare event." The purpose of this
statement is to ____
a. answer an earlier question b. provide an example
c. support an upcoming conclusion d. challenge a previous statement

Mona doesn’t like to ask people for help. But it is hard for her to perform daily activities on her own. She is almost 13,
yet she is no larger than a 5-year-old. Mona has trouble keeping her balance and can’t walk very far. When she uses a
wheelchair, she can’t push it herself.
Fortunately, Mona has a wonderful service dog named Sam. A service dog is a dog that has been trained to assist
someone who has a physical problem. Sam lets Mona lean on him when she walks. He also pulls her wheelchair and turns
lights on and off. When Mona drops something, Sam picks it up. He even pulls her socks off at night. Sam also helps Mona
with everyday tasks at school. He carries her books from class to class in a special backpack. He puts Mona’s completed
assignments in her teachers’ homework trays. In the lunchroom he throws away her trash.
Besides making Mona less dependent on other people, Sam helps her lead a fuller life. Mona’s classmates flock
around Sam like geese. This has helped her make friends. Sam also helps Mona be more active. With his aid, she raised over
$500 in a walk-a-thon for her local humane society.
Because of Sam, Mona doesn’t have to ask people for help. Sam brings her closer to other kids. And he even helps
her contribute to her community.

_____ 8. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
a. Why Mona Loses Her Balance b. How Mona’s Service Dog Helps Her
c. Sam Helps Mona at School d. Raising Money for the Humane Society
_____ 9. Using the passage as a guide, which of the following dogs is most likely a service dog?
a. Frank's dog, who turns on the lights when Frank enters the room.
b. Raul's dog, who fetches the newspaper for Raul while he is busy getting dressed.
c. Mei's dog, who licks Mei’s face when she cries.
d. Teddy's dog, who loves to play catch, go on walks, and watch movies with the family.
_____ 10. According to the passage, Sam helps Mona by
I. helping her to walk
II. performing everyday tasks for her
III. bringing her closer to her classmates
A. I only B. I and II only C. II and III only D. I, II, and III

“Believe you can and you’re halfway there”. – Theodore Roosevelt

GODBLESS to the next year level!
Ma’am Jane 
 Father Saturnino Urios College of Bayugan Inc.
Lawaan Street, Poblacion, Bayugan City
Fourth Periodical Exam- English 8
S.Y 2015-2016

Name: ___________________________________ Yr. & Sec.: ___________________ Score: ________

Note: Avoid Erasures!

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (Knowledge)

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write it on the space provided before each number.

______ 1. Sam likes the book of William Shakespeare, and he is reading one right now . This situation implies what type of
reading?
a.. Reading for Enjoyment b. Exploratory Reading c. Search Reading d. Critical Reading
______ 2. That is the old house I was telling you about. What part of speech is the underlined word?
a. Noun b. Pronoun c. Verb d. Adjective
______ 3. Who is the main character in the story of “The Rice Road’?
a. Kuang Zi Lian b. Kuan Zi Lian c. Kung ZiLian d. Kung Zi Lian
_____ 4. What method of reading when there’s a setting, characters, plot, and ending?
a. Climax b. Conflict c. Story Mapping d. Denouement
_____ 5. “The World Is Too Much with Us” is written by ___________?
a. Alejandro Roces b. Lourna V. Tagay c. Matsuo Basho d. Lao Tzu
_____ 6. “I cannot marry you; I am but a servant in your father’s house ”. Who said this line taken from the story of “The
Maiden with the Wooden Bowl’?
a. the mother b. the farmer’s son c. the rich farmer d. the maiden
_____ 7. What is the line pattern of a Haiku?
a. 5-7-5 b. 7-5-7 c. 5-5-7 d. 7-5-5
_____ 8. The following are forms of folktales except _______.
a. Legend b. Fable c. Fairytale d. Fantasy
_____ 9. Shawn is a very diligent student. What is the adjective in the sentence?
a. Shawn b. very c. diligent d. student
_____ 10. The following words are adverbs except _______.
a. not b. lovingly c. tomorrow d. everyone

II. IDENTICATION
Directions: Read the following lines. Identify the story where each line is taken from. Choices are provided below.
a. The Rice Road
b. The Maiden with the Wooden Bowl
c. We Filipinos are Mild Drinkers
d. Beware of Mean Friends
_____ 11. “Your Majesty, why don’t you kill me? You are my friend. A friend in need is a friend indeed.”
_____ 12. “No, Joe. It is the custom here always to give back to the earth a little of what have taken from the earth.”
_____ 13. “Have the holes filled and a red carpet laid on top, leading under the gatehouse, through my gardens, and up to
the front door.”
_____ 14. “My dear child, let your good heart be troubled no more. Marry the farmer’s son, and all will be well again.”
_____ 15. “Always wear it, little one, for it will protect you when I am gone.”

III. GRAMMAR
Directions: Complete the passage below. Choose and underline the appropriate word to make it syntactically correct.
Marcia 16. (says, say) that all of her friends 17. (has, have) a cell phone, but Marcia’s mom 18. (didn’t, doesn't) want
to buy her one. Marcia's mom 19. (doesn't, didn’t) want Marcia to play video games either. What is more, the Internet 20.
(scares, scare) her. Marcia's mom 21. (say, says), “If Marcia 22. (have, has) a cell phone, how do we know whom she is
talking to? Video games 23. (is, are) bad for you. The Internet is dangerous and uncontrolled. 24. (Its, It’s) like having a gun
in the house. We should just ban her from using the computer, and I'm not buying her a cell phone until she is eighteen.
This is the only way we can be sure that Marcia is safe."
Marcia’s dad disagrees with Marcia's mom. Although he 25. (agrees, agree) that there are some dangers to it, he
26. (like, likes) the Internet, and 27. (find, finds) it to be very useful. “The trouble is,” he says, “We just can’t stop Marcia from
using the Internet, as this would put her at a disadvantage. What is more, I like video games. I think that, when 28. (played,
IV.play) in moderation,
READING they are fun. Obviously, it is not good to play them without restraint or self-control. Finally, I think
COMPREHENSION
Marcia 29. (needs, need) a cell phone. We can’t take 30. (this, these) things away.”
Directions: Read the passage below, then answer the questions that follow.

For two months, I have been trying to decide who makes the best ice cream. I have narrowed it down to my
four favorite manufacturers: Randolph Farms, Goodies, Disco, and Twinkle.
Let's start with Randolph Farms. Randolph Farms makes very good ice cream. They have lots of different
flavors, but this doesn't really matter to me. That's because I always get coffee flavor. They make the best coffee ice
cream in the world. I've never had hot coffee (the drink) but people tell me that Randolph Farms coffee ice cream
tastes just like the real thing. Also, Randolph Farms uses all natural ingredients to make their ice cream. This is a good
idea, I think.
Second, we have Goodies. Goodies makes excellent ice cream. Like Randolph Farms, Goodies uses all
natural ingredients. They only make three different flavors—strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate— but they make them
very well. The strawberry is amazing. Every bite of it reminds me of the strawberries that I used to pick behind my old
house. The vanilla is wonderful. It is very smooth and has a refreshing, creamy taste. The chocolate is outstanding. It
is made with real cocoa beans from Bolivia. I didn't know where Bolivia is so I decided to look for it on a map. After
hunting awhile, I discovered that it is in South America! That's a long way to go to get cocoa, so it must be good. I
would say that the only drawback to Goodies ice cream is that they only make three different flavors.
Third, we have Disco. Disco ice cream is okay. They don't have many good flavors. Actually, the only Disco
flavor I like is Bubblegum. It is vanilla ice cream with little chunks of bubblegum in it. After you eat the ice cream, you
can blow bubbles with the gum. That's pretty fun.
Finally, there is Twinkle. Twinkle ice cream is mediocre. The only good thing about Twinkle is that it is
relatively inexpensive. You can buy a whole carton of twinkle ice cream for $4.50. That's only two weeks' allowance for
me.
_____ 31. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
a. Strawberry, Vanilla, Chocolate, and Bubblegum Too! c. The Finest Ice Cream in the World
b. The Four Top Ice Cream Manufacturers d. Picking the Best Ice Cream Manufacturer

_____ 32. If the author wanted to get a scoop of coffee ice cream, where would he or she probably go?
a. Randolph Farms b. Goodies c. Disco d. Twinkle
_____ 33. According to the passage, the author likes Randolph Farms ice cream because it ____
I. is all natural
II. is made in Bolivia
III. comes in many flavors
a. I only b. I and II only c. II and III only d. I, II, and III
_____ 34. In paragraph 3 the author writes, "That's a long way to go to get cocoa, so it must be good." Using this
information, we can understand that the author believes that _____
a. Goodies loses money on sales of chocolate ice cream b. Bolivia makes the best cocoa in the world
c. things that are hard to get must be high quality d. cocoa from the United States is not very good
_____ 35. According to the passage, the author likes Disco ice cream because it _____
a. is relatively inexpensive b. has bubblegum in it c. is made in Bolivia d. is okay
_____ 36. According to the passage, how is Randolph Farms ice cream different than Goodies?
I. Randolph Farms has many different flavors and Goodies does not.
II. Randolph Farms uses all natural ingredients and Goodies does not.
III. Randolph Farms is very expensive and Goodies is not.
a. I only b. I and II only c. II and III only d. I, II, and III
_____ 37. An adjective is a word that is used to describe a thing. For example, in the sentence, "The car is fast," the word
"fast" is an adjective. Using this information, which of the following are adjectives used in paragraph 3?
I. flavors
II. excellent
III. old
a. I only b. I and II only c. II and III only d. I, II, and III
_____ 38. Given the information included in the passage, which of the following statements would the author most likely
agree with?
a. Each manufacturer has its strengths and weaknesses.
b. The best manufacturers are the ones with the most flavors.
c. Goodies is certainly not the best manufacturer, as they only have three flavors.
d. Each manufacturer is good for different reasons.
_____ 39. If the author did decide that one manufacturer is best, which one would he or she probably choose?
a. Randolph Farms b. Goodies c. Disco d. Twinkle

_____ 40. How many weeks would it take for the author to save enough money to buy two cartons of Twinkle ice cream?
a. 1 week b. 2 weeks c. 3 weeks d. 4 weeks
V. LITERATURE (Poetry)
Directions: Give the rhyme scheme of the following Haikus given below. Write the pattern on the blank provided.

(2pts) 41–42. Sunset and evening star, _____

And one clear call for me! _____
And may there be no moaning of the bar, _____
When I put out to sea, _____
- from “Crossing the Bar”
by Lord Alfred Tennyson

(3pts.) 43-45. I wandered lonely as a cloud _____

That floats on high o’er vales and hills, _____
When all at once I saw a crowd, _____
A host of golden daffodils, _____
Beside the lake, beneath the trees, _____
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. _____
- from “The Daffodils”
by William Wordsworth

(5pts.) 46-50. Oh, to be in England _____

Now that April’s there, _____
And whoever wakes in England _____
Sees, some morning, unaware, _____
That the lowest boughs and the brushwood sheaf _____
Round the elm tree bole are in tiny leaf, _____
While the chaffinch sings on the orchard bough _____
In England – now! _____

VI. EXPLANATION (5pts. each)

Direction: Answer the questions briefly and concisely.

1. What have you learned in English 8?

2. Compare your attitude towards English 7 and English 8. Are there any changes or does it stays the same?

“Believe you can and you’re halfway there”. – Theodore Roosevelt

GODBLESS to the next year level!
Ma’am Jane 