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 RULES TO FOLLOW
The Grade Six pupils decided to
make their room clean, orderly and
beautiful. Here are some of the rules
everyone needs to follow:
Wipe your shoes on the doormat
before entering the room.
Put the wastepaper, fruit peelings
and candy wrappers in the waste
basket.
Keep the walls, desks and tables free
from pencil and chalk marks and
scratches.
Put the cleaning materials in a box.
Arrange the furniture properly.
Put away your pencils, books,
notebooks after using them.
Hang umbrellas and raincoats in one
corner of a room.
Keep books clean and well-covered.
 Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. What did the pupils decide to do?
a. make their room clean, orderly and beautiful
b. make their homes clean, orderly and beautiful
c. make their school surroundings clean, orderly and
beautiful
2. What did they agree upon?
a. to form a society b. to follow the rules
c. to work on the school ground
3. What will they do with their shoes?
a. wipe on the doormat b. leave on the doormat
c. put under the doormat
4. From what will they keep the furniture free?
a. books b. cover c. scratches
5. Where should the cleaning materials be kept?
a. box b. drawer c. bookcase
6. How should the furniture be arranged?
a. properly b. carelessly c. artistically
7. Where should one keep his pencils, books and
notebooks after using them?
a. in his bag b. on the desk
c. on the teachers table
8. Where should wastepaper be thrown?
a. in the desk b. in the drawer
c. in the wastebasket
9. Where should one hang raincoats and umbrellas?
a. on the desk b. in the cabinet
c. on one corner of the room
10. What should be kept clean and well-covered?
a. desks b. books c. tables
 DAPHNE

Daphne was a beautiful nymph.

The son God, Apollo, fell in love with her
but she rejected him. Once, Apollo saw
her and pursued her. Daphne sought
shelter behind a big tree. She was out of
breath from running. Now, as she leaned
on the tree, she looked back with
frightened eyes. Was Apollo still
running after her? She threw herself
upon her knees and prayed to be saved
from her pursuer. She rose with
outstretched arms. Then her fingers
fluttered gently, as if blown by a gentle
breeze. Little by little she was changed
from a beautiful nymph to a laurel tree.
Slowly she broke into a smile. Now, she
was safe. Apollo could not carry her
away anymore.
 Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. Daphne sought shelter behind ____________

a. a big tree b. a laurel tree c. a large house
2. As she leaned on the tree, she looked back with
__________________.
a. round eyes b. smiling eyes
c. frightened eyes
3. She was out of breath from ______________.
a. talking b. running c. laughing
4. She prayed to be saved from her ____________.
a. father b. pursuer c.
husband
5. Slowly she stretched out her _____________.
a. feet b. arms c. hands
6. She threw herself upon her __________________.
a. bed b. knees c. pillows
7. She was changed from a beautiful nymph into
_____________.
a. an oak tree b. a narra tree c. a laurel
tree
8. Her fingers fluttered _______________.
a. slowly b. gently c. rapidly
9. She felt safe, after she became a ____________.
a. tree b. nymph c. goddess
10. She could not be carried away anymore by
_________.
a. Theus b. Midas c. Apollo
 HOW THE ROMANS
COOKED THEIR FOOD
Long ago the Romans used to
cook their food just as the way hunters
today sometimes do. They dug out an
oven in the ground, lined it with stones
and made a fire in it. When the
improvised oven was well heated, they
raked out the ashes, put in the food and
covered it. We learned it from
excavations in the city of Pompeii.
Pompeii was destroyed and buried
during the eruption of a volcano
hundreds of years ago. When the city
was excavated, ovens with wood and
ashes were found around the ruins. It is
believed that just as the cooks were
about to bake, the fiery volcano rained
out ashes and boiling lava and burned
down the city.
 Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. In ancient times, how did the Romans cook their food?
a. just as the cooks do today
b. just as the people do today
c. just as some hunters do today
2. What did they use to line in the ground where they built
the ovens?
a. lime b. clay c. stones
3. What did they do with the oven before putting in the
food?
a. They cooled it. b. They heated it.
c. They poured water in it.
4. Where did they dig their ovens?
a. in the ground b. in the cement
c. in the tree trunks
5. What did they rake out of the oven before putting in
their food?
a. sand b. dashes c. wood
6. Who cooked their food un underground ovens?
a. the Jews b. the Italians c. the Romans
7. Who had ovens with wood ashes in them?
a. the British b. the Romans
c. the people of Pompeli
8. What destroyed Pompeli?
a. a great fire b. a terrible food
c. a volcanic eruption
9. What were the cooks about to do when the volcano
erupted?
a. eat b. bake c. wash dishes
10. What was done with the buried city?
a. rebuilt b. forgotten c. excavated
 FIRST NIGHT IN THE CITY
It was Lynn’s first night in the
city. She woke up with a stun and
then she remembered where she
was. She had never spent the
night in a city before. She lay still
and listened. Cars and jeepers
seemed to race like ants heading
straight towards her. A new
house was being built next to her
aunt’s house and the cement
mixer was roaring angrily.
Downstairs, in the kitchen, she
heard the cluttering of pans.
Then, she heard the chime of the
big clock. She turned over and
asleep again.
 Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. What did Lynn remember when she woke up?
a. She was in the city. b. She was in her house.
c. She was in her country
2. Has Lynn ever spent a night before in the city?
a. No b. Yes c. Maybe
3. Where did Lynn imagine the cars and jeeps
going?
a. heading to the city b. heading towards
her
c. heading towards the house
4. Where did the roaring sound come from?
a. a bulldozer b. a cement mixer
c. a street sweeper
5. How did she know the time?
a. from the radio b. from the big clock
c. from the position of the sun
6. Why did Lynn wake up with a stun?
a. She was afraid. b. She had a dream.
c. She felt she was in a strange place.
7. What did she do when she woke up?
a. She ran out to play.
b. She washed her face.
c. She lay still and listened.
8. What did Lynn hear passing in front of the house?
a. buses and trains b. cars and jeepneys
c. streetcars and carts
9. Where did she hear the clattering of the pans?
a. from the streets b. from the kitchen
c. from the living room
10. Did Lynn fall asleep again?
a. Yes b. No c. Maybe
 THE FACE IN THE POOL
Narcissus was out of breath from
running when he came to a clear
pool. He stopped to drink. Just as he
was about to sip the cool water, he
saw a face in the pool. It was
handsome and he was attracted to it.
“Who are you?” he asked.
“Who are you?” echoed someone.
“Why are you mocking me?”
asked Narcissus.
“Mocking me,” said the voice.
Narcissus was puzzled. He wanted
to talk with the face in the pool but it
would not answer. He tried to catch
it but no to avail. At last, he lost hope
and plunged into the pool hoping to
see the owner of the face.
 Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Why was Narcissus out of breath?
a. He was running. b. He was jumping.
c. He was skipping.
2. Which of these sentences is true?
a. Narcissus came to a clear lake.
b. Narcissus came to a clear pool.
c. Narcissus came to a clear path.
3. He stopped to ________________.
a. drink b. swim c. bathe
4. He saw something which __________________.
a. attracted him b. frightened him
c. dove him away
5. What did he see in the pool?
a. a boat b. a face c. a flower
6. Which is correct?
a. He talked with the face in the pool.
b. He shouted at the face in the pool.
c. he played with the face in the pool.
7. Narcissus heard _________________.
a. his own echo b. the singing bird
c. a reply from the man in the pool
8. Narcissus was not able to _____________.
a. drink b. swim
c. talk with the man in the pool
9. He became _________________.
a. sad b. angry c. hopeless
10. What did he do at last?
a. plunged into the pool b. ran into the dark woods
c. ran away from the pool
 CAMPING
Rene was tired from the
day’s tramp. He rolled himself in
his scout blanket and laid still. It
was very quiet in the woods. Then
he heard some queer noises.
There was a flapping of wings. A
night owl was on its way to hunt.
Tiny raindrops started to fall on
the leaves. The shower was over
though, in a moment. The cicadas
and other insects started their
night songs which ended into a
forest symphony. “Those queer
night sounds in the forest is a
good lullaby,” Rene thought as
he drowsed off to a sound sleep.
 Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Rene went on ___________.
a. a field trip b. an excursion
c. a Boy Scout camping
2. It was very quiet in the ________.
a. city b. house c. woods
3. He rolled himself in his __________.
a. mat b. raincoat c. scout blanket
4. He began to hear _______________.
a. soft music b. hooting cars c. queer noises
5. He heard a soft flapping of ___________.
a. skirts b. wings c. leaves
6. An owl was on its way to _______________.
a. hunt b. roost c. lay eggs
7. Tiny raindrops fell on the _________________.
a. roof b. leaves c. treetops
8. Thw shower lasted for a ______________.
a. few hours b. long time c. short time
9. Rene heard the singing of the ______________.
a. owls b. cicadas c. campers
10. To Rene, the sound of the insects was a
_____________.
a. lullaby b. serenade c. symphony
 A WISE BUYER
“I have good news today,
Mother,” said Norma as she
put down the big basket
she was carrying.
“What’s your news,
Norma?” asked Mother.
“Look at my basket,” said
Norma excitedly. “I bought
many things today: meat,
sugar, fish, vegetables and
fruits. She, I still have a
change left.”
“But why?” Asked Mother
puzzled.
 Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Where did Norma come from?
a. playing b. the school c. the market
2. What was she carrying?
a. a big bag b. a big basket c. a school bag
3. What was Norma’s news?
a. bad b. good c. neither good nor bad
4. How did Norma feel after coming from the market?
a. tired b. angry c. excited
5. What did she show to her Mother?
a. things in her study table
b. things in her school bag
c. thing she bought in the market
6. Why was Norma happy?
a. She bought a pretty dress.
b. She bought things she would use in school.
c. She was able to buy many things and still had some
change.
7. Which of these did Norma buy?
a. dress b. meat c. ribbon
8. How did Mother feel after listening to Norma?
a. sad b. happy c. puzzled
9. Why was Normas’s news good?
a. She was able to save an amount from marketing.
b. She found a wallet with money in the market.
c. She did not pay for the goods she got from the market.
10. Why do you think was Mother puzzled?
a. She could not believe what Norma said.
b. She knew that prices of goods were high.
c. Norma had told the truth for the first time.
 HOW TO PREPARE
TOMATO CATSUP
Select some ripe tomatoes. Wash
them thoroughly. Cut them crosswise
into halves. Then separate the pulp
from the seeds. Cook the pulp in an
enameled kettle, stirring it
occasionally until the thin peelings
separate and rolled up. Remove the
pulp from the fire. Pass the pulp
through a wire strainer and get the
juice. Mix the juice with the pulp. Add
some vinegar. Put onion juice,
powdered cinnamon, pepper, cloves
of garlic and spices in a small cloth bag
and dip it into the mixture. Cook the
mixture until it is thick. Take out the
bag of spices. Bottle the cooked pulp
and seal.
 Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. How is the pulp separated from the seeds?
a. by squeezing the tomato
b. by cutting crosswise into halves
c. by cutting the tomato into small pieces
2. When is the pulp removed from the fire?
a. when the pulp has hardened
b. when the pulp is mixed with the peelings
c. When the peelings have been separated and have
rolled up
3. What is the first step in preparing catsup?
a. Boil the mixture.
b. Wash the tomatoes thoroughly.
c. Remove the mixture from the fire.
4. What kind of tomatoes are used.
a. ripe b. green c. cooked
5. What is used in cooking the pulp?
a. a pot b. a pan c. an enameled kettle
6. What kind of strainer is used?
a. wire strainer b. rattan strainer
c. plastic strainer
7. What is wrapped in a cloth bag?
a. juice b. spices c. pulp
8. When is the mixture removed from the fire?
a. when it is thick b. when it is watery
c. when it is smooth
9. What is added to the juice and pulp?
a. flour and others b. water and others
c. vinegar, onion juice and others
10. What is the last step in preparing the catsup?
a. boil until thick b. bottle and seal
c. add the vinegar to the mixture
 BOOKS
Those who cannot read are
pitiful because they cannot enjoy
books. Books tell us about the
wonderful things in the world. They
tell us the interesting things people
do. Books can answer the “whys”
and “hows” of things that puzzle us.
They can take us faraway places
through imagination. They can show
us, too, the things happened a long
time ago as well as those happening
at present. Books tell us about the
children in other lands. They hold
the key to the greatest treasures in
the world. A wise man once said that
he would rather be a poor boy in a
cellar surrounded with books than a
prince who had no chance to read.
 Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Those who do not know how to read are
a. most pitiful people b. most happy people
c. most wonderful people
2. What do books do for us?
a. make us rich b. make us unhappy
c. tell us about the things in the world
3. Where can books take us?
a. nowhere b. just in our room
c. to faraway places
4. What questions can books answer?
a. little things not worth knowing
b. the “whys” and “hows” of things
c. things that cannot be remembered
5. What do books hold for their readers?
a. falling leaves b. running water
c. key to the greatest treasure in the world
6. What do books tell us?
a. nothing of importance b. words without meaning
c. things that happened long ago
7. Do books tells us about the children in other places?
a. Yes b. No c. Perhaps
8. Who says he would rather be in a cellar with books
than in a palace without a single book?
a. a prince b. a wise man c. a poor man
9. What do books unfold before us?
a. hidden health b. hidden wealth
c. hidden knowledge
10. What is preferable than an prince in a palace without
the love for reading?
a. a rich boy un a big house
b. a boy in a beautiful house
c. a poor boy in a cellar who loves books
 THE DIVER
A skillful diver can see
clearly what lies underneath a
vast body of water. He sees
swaying seaweeds, acres of
sea plants that have large,
bright colored leaves. He finds
countless giant crabs and
lobsters. A diver also
encounters sea snakes, sea
horses, fierce sharks and other
wild fishes. He takes delight in
watching the different species
of fish, splendid in their
brilliant colors. To a diver, the
life underworld is full of
thrilling adventures.
 Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. What can the divers see through the clear water?

a. ships b. seashores c. seaweeds
2. Are there plants in the sea?
a. Yes b. No c. Maybe
3. What kind of a diver can stay in the water for a long
time?
a. amateurs b. untrained c. experienced
4. Do the divers find only wild fishes under the sea?
a. Yes b. No c. Maybe
5. What does a diver find in the sea?
a. wealth b. adventure c. sunken ships
6. What makes a seaweed sway?
a. air b. fishes c. water current
7. How does a diver feel while watching the different
species of fish underwater?
a. afraid b. excited c. delighted
8. How wide is the place underwater where sea plants
grow?
a. acres b. few feet c. few meters
9. What may possibly happen to a diver who is not
skillful?
a. He may drown. b. He may just float.
c. He may be eaten by fishes.
10. Do you think deep-sea diving is safe?
a. Yes b. No c. Maybe
 THE BLIND GIRL
A group of students were
chatting and laughing excitedly
near the sidewalk. They seemed to
be talking at the same time when
suddenly they became silent. They
stared spellbound to a blind girl
groping along the wall, and feel her
way about. Though her eyes were
open, they could tell that she could
not see. In her right hand was a
bunch of flowers which she smelled
now and then. She continued
walking till the end of the street.
When she was out of sight the
students gave a sigh of relief. Were
they not lucky to have two eyes?
 Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. What were the students doing?

a. playing and jumping b. singing and dancing
c. chatting and laughing
2. Which of these statement is true?
a. The students stopped talking as they stared at blind girl.
b. The students stopped talking as they stared at lame girl.
c. The students stopped talking as they stared an old beggar.
3. How did the girl move along the wall?
a. She ran along. b. She walked briskly.
c. She groped along her way.
4. What did the students notice about the girl’s eyes?
a. They were open. b. They were closed.
c. They were half opened.
5. What were the students sure about the girl?
a. She could see. b. She could not see.
c. She could see a little
6. What was on the girl’s hand?
a. a cane b. a bunch of keys c. a bunch of flowers
7. Where was the girl doing?
a. to a nearby store b. to the end of the street
c. to the house at the street corner
8. What did the students do when they saw the girl?
a. stared b. looked c. smiled
9. How did the students feel when the blind girl was out of
sight?
a. sorry b. afraid c. relieved
10. What were the students thankful for?
a. for their feet b. for their legs
c. for their good eyes
 FEEDING TIME AT THE
ZOO
It was time for the zookeeper
to feed the animals. Judging
from the noise, the beasts were
hungry. The lions open their
mouths and gave the people in
the zoo a frightful sample of the
howl of the king of beasts. The
little monkey squeaked as they
tumbled over each other to
reach the cage bars. The
monkeys shook the iron bars
till they rattled, and parrots
jumped up and down shrieking
excitedly.
 Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. What time was it in the zoo?
a. playing time b. feeding time
c. sleeping time
2. How did the animals show that they were hungry?
a. They played. b. They quarreled.
c. They made noise.
3. Who howled?
a. the lions b. the gorillas
c. the monkeys
4. What did the lions do?
a. roared b. beat on the bars
c. opened their mouths
5. What was the zookeeper going to do?
a. beat the animals b. feed the animals
c. bathe the animals
6. How did the little monkeys manage to reach the cage
bars?
a. by jumping over each other
b. by tumbling over each other
c. by climbing over each other
7. What did the little monkeys do?
a. snitched b. squeaked c. screeched
8. What did the monkeys do with the iron bars?
a. broke b. rattled c. loosened
9. Who jumped up and down?
a. dancers b. parrots c. birds
10. How did the parrots welcome the zookeeper?
a. They shouted. b. They shrieked.
c. They squeaked.
 AN AIRPLANE RIDE
The strangest thing about
my airplane ride was that I
seemed not to be moving at all
since the plane assumed a
certain attitude. As I looked
down, the earth below seemed
like a wonderful map in lovely
colors. Everything was a
miniature. The houses, the trees,
the buildings appeared like
playthings. The vast rice fields
were restful to the eyes to look
at. The ocean was but a shallow
stream of clear, blue water.
Indeed, anybody’s first plane
ride is a pleasant experience.
 Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. On what kind of the transportation was the author
riding?
a. a car b. a ship c. an airplane
2. How did the earth below appear to the narrator?
a. a vast ricefield b. a wonderful map
c. an underdeveloped place
3. How did the objects appear to the author?
a. shadows b. reflections c. miniatures
4. What made the ricefields restful to the eyes?
a. their size b. their color c. the location
5. How did the author consider his first airplane ride?
a. a horrible experience b. a pleasant experience
c. a nauseating experience
6. What did the author say the ocean looked like?
a. long river b. shallow stream
c. swimming pool
7. What was the strangest thing about the author’s first
airplane ride?
a. The plane flew so fast.
b. The plane seemed not to be moving.
c. The plane could not go above the clouds.
8. How many times has the author ridden on an airplane?
a. twice b. once c. many
9. Which appeared like playthings to the author?
a. buildings, trees, houses
b. houses, people, animals
c. houses, buildings, people
10. How did he describe the ricefields?
a. restful to the eyes b. like a dense forest
c. like a shallow stream
 PLANT PESTS
In addition to different kinds of
plants diseases, there are great
numbers of plant pests that can
destroy or stop the growth of plants.
Insects carry fungi and bacterial
diseases from plant to plant. The
potato beetle carries the potato rot.
Some insects even eat plants.
Certain grasshoppers and biting
insects strip a plant of its leaves,
thus killing the plant. The most
destructive kinds of insects are the
scale insects, mealy bugs, plant lice
and leaf hoppers. They consume the
sap of plant tissues thus causing the
withering of the plant itself.
 Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. What can destroy or stop the growth of plants?

a. plant food b. plant pests
c. plant fertilizers
2. What else besides pests injure plants?
a. fertilizers b. insecticides
c. different kinds of plant diseases
3. Which carry diseases from one plant too another?
a. flowers b. insects c. people
4. What causes potato rot?
a. potato fungi b. potato beetle c. potato bacteria
5. What happens to plants where insects live and feed on?
a. They grow fast. b. The plants are injured.
c. The plants grow healthy.
6. What is another source for the grasshopper.
a. flying insect b. biting insect c. sucking
insect
7. How do the grasshoppers harm the plants?
a. They cut the plants.
b. They strip the plant of its leaves.
c. They suck the juice from the plants.
8. What happen to the plants when harmed by these
insects?
a. plants grow rapidly b. plants become healthy
c. plants stop growing and die afterwards
9. Which of the following insects are the most destructive?
a. ants b. mites c. scale insects
10. Are all insects harmful?
a. Yes b. No c. Maybe
 TRAVEL MADE EASY
“How was your trip, Wally?” asked
Grandma Wally kissed her hands.
“It was fine, Grandma,” answered
Wally, yawning while stretching his arms,
and shaking his legs. “I slept almost
throughout the way”.
“Why you lazy boy!” exclaimed
Grandma. “Then you didn’t see the
beautiful scenery on the countryside”.
“It was so nice riding on the bus,”
explained Wally. “The roads now are very
smooth, unlike the first time Father and I
visited you after the flood. A week had
passed after that visit, yet my body was still
aching all over. We were like mashed fruits
after our ride over those pot marked roads.
“It did not take long for the government
to have all the damaged roads repaired,”
agreed Grandma. “Thanks to our
government, things are back to normal
again.”
 Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Where did Wally’s Grandma live?
a. in the city b. in the province c. in a city suburb
2. Why did Wally fail to see the beautiful scenery?
a. He slept almost throughout the way.
b. he was wearing dark glasses.
c. He was not interested to look at the scenery.
3. Where did Wally ride?
a. on a bus b. on a train c. in a jeepney
4. Who was with Wally when he visited Grandma?
a. his father b. his mother c. nobody
5. How did Wally try to freshen himself?
a. He jumped. b. He ran and ran.
c. He stretched out his arms and legs.
6. According to Grandma, what did Wally miss by
sleeping all the way?
a. Grandma’s house. b. the place where they were going
c. the beautiful scenery on the countryside
7. Why did Wally not enjoy his first visit to Grandma?
a, The journey was long. b. The roads were potmarked.
c. The roads were smooth and nice.
8. What did Grandma call Wally for sleeping all the way?
a. lazy b. cheerful c. curious
9. Why were the roads easy to travel on now?
a. They were cleaned by the government.
b. They were damaged by the government.
c. They had been repaired by the government.
10. How was life after the flood?
a. It returned to normal.
b. It was never the same again.
c. It was much better than before.
 HOME FOR THE AGED
“It will not be long from now and
Tandang Sela will not go begging anymore,
Mel told his sister Shiela.
“Why did you say that?” asked Shiela.
“Didn’t you know?” Mel asked. “The
government has decided to help the
beggars, young and old.”
“But how?” asked Shiela, still puzzled.
“There are hundreds of beggars around.
“How can the government help them all?”
“It is like this,” explained Mel. “The
young ones will be placed in the care of
their relatives if they have any. The others
will be sent to the provinces where they
came from. The children who do not have
anybody to look after they will be placed in
orphanages. The old ones who have will be
housed in the Home for the Aged. They will
be taken care of by the government.
“How nice,” Sheila said. “It is really a
pity to see these beggars, especially the old
ones.”
 Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. What does Tandang Sela do?
a. She sells. b. She begs. c. She washes clothes.
2. What news does Mel have for Shiela?
a. Tandang Sela will move to another place.
b. Tandang Sela will not have to beg anymore.
c. Tandang Sela will not have to wash clothes anymore.
3. Whom will the government help?
a. the children b. the beggars c. the poor
people
4. Where will the young ones be sent?
a. to their relatives b. to the orphanage
c. to the social welfare
5. Where will the unattended young ones be sent?
a. to rich families b. to orphanages
c. to the provinces where they came from
6. Who will be housed in the Home for the Aged?
a. the young ones b. the very old ones
c. the ones with relatives
7. Who will provide the needs of the old folks?
a. their relatives b. the rich people
c. the government
8. Which of these statements is true?
a. The government will help the beggars.
b. The government will imprison all beggars.
c. The government will drive the beggars away.
9. How did Shiela feel about the government’s decision?
a. glad b. envious c. curious
10. How does one feel when he sees beggars especially
the old ones?
a. sad b. joyful c. happy
 JOSE RIZAL’S MOTHER
God’s best gift to Jose Rizal was his
mother, Dona Teodora Alonzo. Teodora was
brought up by her mother in a home full of love
and understanding. She was educated at Santa
Rosa College. Her excellent education, her
goodness of heart and her other virtues
prepared her to be the mother of our national
hero. To Jose Rizal, next to God, a mother means
every- thing to a man. Dona Teodora was a
devout Catholic. It was her teaching that made
her son, Jose, love the Christian way of life. He
was still a baby when his mother began teaching
him the alphabet and the simple prayers as was
the custom of the Filipino Family.
Dona Teodora was fond of telling a
stories of her little son, Jose. The word “story”
meant something new and wonderful to Jose. He
would sit down to listen, full of interest and
wonder, when his mother called him for the
regular story time. He loved the stories his
mother told him. He remembered the moral
lesson each story conveyed and made it a part of
his education and training.
 Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. How did Jose Rizal consider his mother?
a. his playmate b. God’s best gift c. a good story teller
2. Which would best described Doña Teodora?
a. gay b. lovely c. virtous
3. Which of the following prepared her to be the mother of
our national hero?
a. her books b. her goodness of heart
c. her pleasant disposition
4. What did a mother mean to Rizal?
a. Everyone’s mother is his friend.
b. Next to God, a mother meant everything to a man.
c. A mother is one who should teach her children how to
read and pray.
5. What was Doña Teodora’s religion?
a. Catholic b. Protestant c. Presbyterian
6. What made Jose love the Christian way of life?
a. his father’s teachings b. his mother’s teachings
c. his teacher’s teachings
7. What did his mother teach him as was the custom of the
Filipino family?
a. reading simple stories b. telling children’s
stories
c. the alphabet and simple prayers
8. Did Jose believe his mother’s stories?
a. Yes b. No c. Maybe
9. What did the word “story” mean to Jose?
a. something nice b. something good
c. something new and wonderful
10. How did Jose listen to his mother’s story?
a. carelessly b. attentively
c. half-heartedly
 THE SCHOOL LUNCH COUNTER
A school canteen or lunch
counter is established in every school to
improve children’s eating habits and
preferences. Native, nutritious dishes such
as goto, pancit and lumpia are prepared by
a teacher with the help of some children.
Sandwiches are sold for those who prefer a
light merienda. A good lunch counter as
milk as a regular item for sale. Teachers
encourage their pupils to include milk in
their daily food intake.
The canteen is part of a school. It
protects from sickness by discouraging
them to buy from food peddlers and
unsanitary, nearby stores.
Pupils are asked to patronize the
canteen for their own health. The low prices
of food serve as an encouragement for the
children to buy the from the school canteen.
 Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. What does a school lunch counter serve?
a. lunch b. merienda c. dinner
2. When do the majority of children buy at the lunch counters?
a. after class b. before class c. during recess
3. Which of these statements is true?
a. Native foods are good for light merienda.
b. Recess lunch may take the place of lunch.
c. Goto, pancit and lumpia are eaten at breakfast.
4. What food should a lunch counter always have?
a. rice b. milk c. cereals
5. Why is milk food for children?
a. It tastes good. b. It is nice to drink.
c. It supplies them with needed nutrients.
6. How do school lunch counters help children?
a. They sell native food. b. They sell delicious food.
c. They sell nutritious food at low prices.
7. Why should children avoid buying food outside the school?
a. It is cleaner. b. It is cheaper. c. It is not safe to eat.
8. Where can children buy much safer and cheaper food?
a. from pebbles b. from nearby stores
c. from school lunch counters
9. What is the aim of school lunch counters?
a. to make business b. to make children thrifty
c. to improve the children’s health
10. How do the lunch counter operators encourage children to
buy from them?
a. by offering bonus prizes
b. by being open the whole day
c. by lowering the prices of food
 BEAUTY
Beauty is seen
In the sunlight
The trees, the birds
Corn growing, people working
Or praying for a good harvest.

Beauty is heard all around

Wind sighing,
Rain falling or a singing humming
An old folk song.

Beauty is in yourself
Good deeds, happy thoughts
reflected
In your dreams
In your work,
During peaceful rest.
 Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Does beauty depend upon the observer?
a. Yes b. No c. Maybe
2. Is there beauty everywhere?
a. Yes b. No c. Maybe
3. Where lies the beauty in people?
a. in themselves b. in their wealth
c. in their appearance
4. Is there beauty in the falling rain?
a. Yes b. No c. Maybe
5. When is a person peaceful?
a. when he is rich b. when he is intelligent
c. when he has performed good deeds
6. According to the poem, where can you find beauty?
a. in flowers b. in yourself c. in the house
7. Can we hear beauty?
a. Yes b. No c. Maybe
8. Who are praying for a good harvest?
a. rice growers b. corn growers
c. coconut growers
9. Where are good deeds and happy thoughts reflected?
a. at home b. in your dreams
c. in other people
10. When do the happy thoughts occur?
a. when praying b. during peaceful rest
c. when you are with other people
 THE ANIMAL’S WISH
We beg no fancy garb
To keep us cozily warm
Nor softer bed to rest
Though it should be less hard.

We wish not our liberty

For to serve is our fate
We live as servants forever
To work early and late

To talk is a silly dream

For us doomed mute to remain
But we hear, see and feel
Please to us be a bit kinder.

Be kind a little bit more

And be unkind ten times less
We are poor dump creatures
And we have but few needs.
 Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. What do animals ask in general?
a. that we make them sleep
b. that we be more kind to them
c. that we ask them to dine with us
2. How long do animals serve us?
a. a few years b. for some time
c. as long as they live
3. What do animals consider a silly dream?
a. to be able to talk b. to be able to hear
c. to be able to serve
4. What do they beg for us?
a. shelter for them b. kindness to them
c. clothing for them
5. Which of these statements is true?
a. Giving food to dumb creatures is enough.
b. We need to be more kind to dumb creatures.
c. We must not consider dumb creatures as our friends.
6. Are they asking their master to let them free?
a. Yes b. No c. Does not say
7. When do the animals work as their master’s servant?
a. early and late b. non-stop c. only at night
8. How much needs do animals have?
a. Many b. None c. Few
9. What are the animals doomed to remain?
a. mute b. sensitive c. untrainable
10. What three things can the animals do?
a. feel, hear, see b. see, hear, speak
c. hear, speak, feel
 A LETTER OF INVITATION

26 del Pilar Street

Sampaloc, Manila
May 15, 2015
Dear Nina,
My parents are going to give a party on
the evening of my graduation, March 29. It
will be held in our house on del Pilar
Street. Please come and bring along your
brother, Milo, and your sister, Ester. My
father has prepared some very exciting
parlor games which I am sure you and your
sister and brother will enjoy. There will be
also a program prepared by my elder
sister, Nora. The party starts at six o’clock.
You can go home at nine so you will have
plenty of time to enjoy the party. We are
hoping to see you all.

Your friend,
Alaiza Marie
 Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. What kind of letter is this?

a. a letter of thanks b. a letter of invitation
c. a letter of congratulations
2. Who wrote the letter?
a. Gina b. Father c. Nina
3. The letter is addressed to _____________
a. Mother b. Gina c. Nina
4. Who is giving a party?
a. Tita’s parents b. Nina’s parents
c. Gina’s parents
5. Where is the party going to be held?
a. in school b. in Nina’s home
c. In Gina’s home
6. Who are included in the invitation?
a. Milo and Ester b. Gina and Nina
c. Gina’s parents
7. What did Gina’s father prepare for the children?
a. parlor games b. group games
c. outdoor games
8. What has been prepared by Gina’s sister?
a. dances b. program c. parlor games
9. What occasion will be celebrated?
a. Gina’s birthday b. Gina’s graduation
c. Gina’s house blessing
10. Who are expected by the family to come?
a. Nina, Milo and Ester b. Gina, Nina and Ester
c. Nina, Gina and Nora
 LUNETA AND MANILA BAY

Do you know that Manila Bay is

the finest harbor in the Philippines? It is
also famous for its beautiful sunset.
Tourists observe that Manila Bay has
one of the most glowing sunsets in the
world. Roxas Boulevard, formerly
Dewey Boulevard, runs along the
shores of Manila Bay. There are many
beautiful buildings along the street,
mostly hotels and restaurants. Luneta, a
big park with fountains and ornamental
plants, faces the bay. People can be
seen strolling daily and enjoying the
cool breeze from the bay. On Sundays,
people go to the Luneta to listen to
band concerts and to view
performances at the open theater.
 Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. What is Manila Bay noted for?
a. tall buildings b. its fine harbor
c. ornamental flowers
2. What is it also famous for?
a. its many streets b. its beautiful sunset
c. its many mountains
3. What do tourist say about its sunset?
a. It is red. b. It is colorful
c. It is the most glowing sunset in the world.
4. On what street is the Luneta located?
a. Shaw Boulevard b. Roxas Boulevard
c. Quezon Boulevard
5. What do people enjoy most at the Luneta?
a. the plants b. the people
c. the cool breeze
6. What is the Luneta today?
a. a harbor b. a big park
c. a commercial district
7. What do people do at the Luneta?
a. stroll b. pray c. trade goods
8. Where is the Luneta Park located?
a. facing the Manila Bay
b. at the tip of the Manila Bay
c. in the commercial district of Manila Bay
9. How are people entertained at the Luneta Park?
a. open air movies b. by clowns and circus
c. by band concerts and performers
10. Where are most performances held?
a. at the open theater b. at the Chinese Garden
c. near Rizal’s monument
 BEING ON TIME
Arturo was the president of the Grade
Six class organization. They agreed to
celebrate Arbor Day with a program and
mass planting of fruit trees.
“At what time will the program start?”
asked Miss Diaz, their teacher.
“It will start at 7:00 o’clock in the
morning, Miss Diaz.” answered Arturo.
“That’s good,” observed Miss Diaz. “It
will not be too hot for planting of trees. I
only hope it will begin on schedule.”
“That’s sure, Miss Diaz,” Arturo said. “It will
be a new Filipino time concept.”
“I admire you, Arturo, for saying
‘Filipino time’, which means on time,” Said
Miss Diaz laughing.
“It is really time for us to observed
punctuality,” explained Arturo. “So
instead of saying being on time is
‘American time’, we shall call it ‘Filipino
time’”
 Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. What position did Arturo have in their class organization?

a. secretary b. treasurer c. president
2. What did the class organization decide to celebrate?
a. Arbor Day b. Town Fiesta c. Parents Day
3. Aside from the program, what other activity was scheduled?
a. planting of shrubs b. planting of fruit trees
c. planting of flowering trees
4. At what time was the program supposed to start?
a. 8:00 o’clock in the morning
b. 7:00 o’clock in the morning
c. 2”00 o’clock in the afternoon
5. Who was in doubt whether it would start on time?
a. Arturo’s mother b. Arturo’s teacher
c. Arturo’s classmates
6. What do we usually say when punctuality is observed in any
activity?
a. Filipino Time b. Spanish time
c. American time
7. How did Arturo call punctuality?
a. Filipino Time b. Spanish time
c. American time
8. What did Arturo’s class agree on?
a. starting late b. adopting American time
c. changing the concept of Filipino time
9. Did Arturo’s class agree with it?
a. Yes b. No c. Maybe
10. Who admitted Arturo’s leadership?
a. the teacher b. the parents c. the principal
 THE TRUE FILIPINO
President Quezon’s counsel to the
Filipino was: “Make the Filipinos true
citizens of the Philippines. They should
be made aware of things connected
with their country and people
including their culture and
civilizations.”
What did President Quezon want to
convey to his countrymen? In his
opinion, we deserved to be called a
true Filipino if we have our country’s
welfare at heart. Knowledge and
appreciation of our country’s history,
civilization and culture are to be
required from each individual. Every
citizen must be concerned with the
progress of the nation, in making the
country known to other parts of the
world and in achieving peace for the
land of his birth.
 Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. What did President Quezon wish for the Philippines?
a. fame b. wealth c. loyal sons and daughters
2. Who deserves to be called a true Filipino?
a. somebody working in a foreign firm
b. somebody working in the government
c. somebody working for his country’s progress
3. What should every Filipino strive to achieve for his country?
a. progress b. culture c. machineries
4. In what should a Filipino feel proud of?
a. his country’s name b. his country’s culture
c. his country’s location
5. To whom was President Quezon’s counsel addressed?
a. to the soldiers b. to all the citizens
c. to the government officials
6. Which of the following did Quezon want the Filipinos to be?
a. true citizens of the Philippines
b. good soldiers of the Philippines
c. good speakers of Filipino language
7. In Quezon’s opinion, when do we deserve to be called a true
Filipino?
a. when we can speak Filipino fluently
b. when we know our national anthem at heart
c. when we have our country’s welfare at heart
8. What did Quezon want every individual to know?
a. the country’s history, civilization and culture
b. the symbols of our country and their meanings
c. the different provinces that comprise our country
9. To whom did Quezon want our own country be known?
a. to all the Filipino citizens
b. to all the people of Asia
c. to other parts of the world
10. One of the following was not mentioned among those which
Quezon wanted every individual to achieve. Copy the letter of
that word.
a. power b. peace c. progress
 OUR MALAYAN BROTHERS

In some ways we, Filipinos, are similar to our

Malayan brothers. This is so because our
ancestors include the Malays and the
Indonesians. the Malays and the Filipinos are
similar in height, in complexion and in looks.
Philippines aborigines such as the Ifugaos,
Subanuns and Tagbanuas live in much the
same way as the Malaysians and Indonesians.
The clothes, the houses, weapons and art of the
Filipino Muslims are similar to those of the
Malaysians and Indonesians.
The Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia
have the same industries and products. The
languages used in the Philippines include
many Malayan words. Like the Philippines,
Malaysia and Indonesia were former territories
of western countries. Like the Filipinos, the
people of Malaysia and Indonesia struggled
hard also for independence. The former
MAPHILINDO composed of Malaysia, the
Philippines and Indonesia was organized for
mutual protection against belligerent
countries.
 Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. The selection tells us ______________.

a. how the Filipinos dress b. how the Indonesians
dress
c. how similar we are to our Malayan brothers
2. To whom are the Filipinos similar in some ways?
a. to their Malayan brothers b. to their European
brothers
c. to their American brothers
3. Who of the following are among our ancestors?
a. Europeans b. American Indians
c. Malays and Indonesians
4. Who live in the same way as the Malaysians and Indonesians?
a. Arabs and Egyptians b. Indians, Polynesians, Hawaians
c. Igorots, Ifugaos, Subanuns, Tagbanuas
5. Who believe in the Islam faith like Indonesians and
Malaysians?
a. lowlanders b. Filipino Muslims c. mountain people
6. What do the languages in the Philippines include?
a. many English words b. many Malayan words
c. many Japanese words
7. What things are similar in the Philippines, Malaysia and
Indonesia?
a. religion b. languages c. products and industries
8. Which of these countries were former territories of Western
countries like the Philippines?
a. Japan and China b. Taipei and Cambodia
c, Malaysia and Indonesia
9. People struggled hard to ______________.
a. get their Independence b. get tier countries
started
c. get their people to cooperate
10. What was the former MAPHILINDO?
a. organization composed of Singapore, Hongkong and Taiwan
b. organization composed of Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia
c. organization composed of China, japan and Cambodia
 THE RAT
The rat belongs to the mouse family
although it is larger than a mouse. It has
also more scales on its tail than a
mouse. There are rats of different sizes
and colors. The brown Norway rat is
the most destructive and powerful.
Black rat can still be found and in cities
with warm climate.
Rats travel aboard ships and eat
almost anything. If they are hungry
they attach animals, even men. Rats
breed rapidly, producing 20 to 50
offspring’s a year. A rat can start
breeding at six months old. Wild rats
are special problem to man because
they spread bubonic plague, rat fever
and they destroy crops.
 Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. To what the family does the rat belong?

a. cat b. dog c. mouse
2. Which is the largest among the following
animals?
a. rat b. mouse c. house lizard
3. What part of the rat has more scales?
a. its tail b. its legs c. its body
4. Which is the most powerful among the
following?
a. white rat b. black rat c. brown
Norway rat
5. Where can black rats be found?
a. near the coasts b. near the woods
c. near the ground
6. What do rats eat?
a. roots b. grass c. almost
anything
7. Why are there plenty of rats?
a. They eat anything. b. They breed very
rapidly.
c. They are found in homes.
8. What do rats destroy most?
a. trees b. crops c.
houses
9. At what age does the rat start breeding?
a. a year old b. six months old
c. three months old
10. Why are rats a problem to man?
a. They play around. b. They breed
rapidly.
c. They carry diseases.
 TWO PAINTERS
When Jose Rizal and Juan Luna studying
in Madrid, they live together in boarding
house. They used to play jokes on one
another.
Juan Luna woke up early one morning
and saw Rizal was still asleep. He hid one
of Rizal’s slippers and drew exactly one
like it on a card, board. When Jose woke
up, he tried to put on his slippers but he
found out that one was made out of
cardboard. “I know who painted this. It is
nicely done,” he said.
One day, Juan Luna went out with his
friends. Jose decided to draw the contents
of Juan’s room on the closed door with the
permission of their landlady. When Luna
arrived, he went directly to his room. He
bumped his head on the closed door. “You
are a good painter,” Juan Luna told Rizal.
 Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Who studied in Madrid?
a. Andres Bonifacio b. Apolinario Mabini
c. Juan Luna and Jose Rizal
2. Where did they live in Madrid?
a. in a hotel b. in a Filipino home
c. in a boarding house
3. What did they usually do when they entertain themselves?
a. play sipa b. play jokes c. play chess
4. What did Luna hide?
a. one of Jose’s pets b. one of the Jose’s books
c. one of Jose’s slippers
5. Why did Jose think it was his real slipper?
a. It was large. b. It was just right for him.
c. It was realistically painted.
6. Where did Rizal paint in the contents of the room?
a. on the wall b. on the closed door
c. on the window pane
7. Why did Luna enter the room directly?
a. It was his room. b. He thought the door was open.
c. He thought the door had been removed.
8. What did Luna think of Rizal’s painting?
a. It was not right. b. It was just a view.
c. It was beautifully done.
9. For what was Luna known?
a. being a good writer b. being a good soldier
c. being a good painter.
10. How will you describe Luna and Rizal’s sense of humor?
a. dull b. keen c. neither a nor b
 THE FLOWER OF LOVE
Once there lived a chieftain who had a
beautiful daughter named Liwayway. One
day Liwayway went into the woods to gather
fruits and flowers but unfortunately lost her
way. She became unconscious when a wild
beast ran after her. He was the son of another
chieftain. When they parted, each one knew
they were in love with each other.
One day the young man was going away
to fight the white men who had invaded their
land. The lovers promised never to forget
each other saying “Sumpa kita.” but the
warrior never came back. In sorrow, the
maiden killed herself. Sometime later,
shrubs with fragrant flowers grew on her
grave. People believed that Liwayway’s love
grew and bloomed. It became a custom for
young lovers taken of their faithful love. They
whispered “I promise” (Sumpa kita) to each
other. In time, the flowers became known as
sampaguita. It is adopted as our national
flower because of its fragrance and
simplicity.
 Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Who was Liwayway?
a. She was a mermaid. b. She was a goddess of dawn.
c. She was the daughter of a chieftain.
2. Why did she go to the woods?
a. to chase birds b. to take a bath
c. to gather fruits and flowers
3. What happened when a wild beast ran after her?
a. She played with it. b. She climbed a tree.
c. She became unconscious.
4. What did she see when she regained consciousness?
a. a fairy bending over her
b. a wild beast bending over her
c. a young man bending over her.
5. Who was the young man the maiden saw?
a. a hunter
b. a warrior
c. son of another chieftain
6. Why did the young man leave?
a. to go with his father b. to fight the invaders
c. to live in another world
7. What did they promise each other?
a. to write each other
b. to love each other forever
c. never to forget each other
8. Who killed herself?
a. the fairy b. Liwayway c. the maiden
9. What grew on her grave?
a. shrubs with fragrant flowers
b. shrubs with yellow flowers
c. shrubs with thick leaves
10. What does the samppaguita symbolize?
a. loyalty b. bravery c. honesty
 FOOD AND DRINKS OF THE
ANCIENT FILIPINOS
Rice was the staple food of the ancient
Filipinos. They cooked it in pots and in
bamboos. Our forefathers’ diet included also
various species of fish caught in rivers and
lakes; meat from carabaos, deer, hogs,
chickens and edible birds; vegetables, tubers
like sweet potato, spices like pepper and
garlic; and fruits like bananas, oranges, guavas
and mangoes.
There were also many kinds of wine and
drinks on the islands. The tuba which was taken
from the coconut palms was the champagne of
the early Filipinos. Among the popular wines
were the Visayan pangasi, fermented from rice;
the Visayan gauilang distilled from sugar cane
and the Igorot tapuy, taken from rice.
Although the early Filipinos were heavy
drinkers, they seldom lost their senses when
drunk. They only became lively, talkative and
witty when intoxicated. Even after a heavy
drink, their hands never trembled and they
could manage to weigh their gold correct!
 Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. The story tells about food and drinks of ______________.
a. the ancient Filipinos b. the modern Filipinos
c. the mountain people
2. Where did they cook rice?
a. in jars and pots b. in kettles and pots
c. in pots and bamboos
3. What other things were used as food?
a. grasses and roots b. various species of fish
c. leaves and branches
4. Which was considered the champagne of the ancient Filipinos?
a. rice b. tuba c. coconut juice
5. What was the Visayan pangasi?
a. wine fermented from rice
b. wine extracted from sugar cane
c. wine extracted from the coconut palms
6. What wine was distilled from sugar cane?
a. Ilocano basi b. Visayan tapuy c. Visayan gauilang
7. What was the Igorot tapuy?
a. wine taken from rice b. wine taken from sugar cane
c. wine taken from coconut palm
8. Although the Filipinos were heavy drinkers what did they
seldom lose?
a. their drinks b. their senses c. their clothes
9. What happened to them when they got drunk?
a. They could not go home.
b. They became talkative and lively.
c. They trembled and became nervous.
10. What was the staple food of the ancient Filipinos?
a. rice b. wine c. roots
 SUPERSTITIONS
“Please tell us about some of our
superstitious beliefs, Grandmother,” pleaded
Elvi as she saw the old woman sitting by the
window.”We will discuss them in the class
tomorrow.”
“Listen and I will tell you about man’s three
friends. These are three superstitious beliefs
about animals,” Grandma answered, putting
down the shorts she was mending.
“Tell us about them,” said Elvi excitedly.
“One of them is the rooster who is up before
dawn and crows on the rooftops,” said
Grandmother. “It is the biddings its master to
get up and go forth to earn his living.
“The second one is the cat who announces
the coming of visitor by washing its face so it
may look presentable to its master’s guests.”
“And the third is the dog that can smell
danger and death. It barks to warn its master of
the presence of any stranger who might do him
harm. When a dog howls with sorrow it is said
that it smells death coming its master’s way.
 Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. What is the selection about?
a. a legend b. a fairy tale
c. three superstitions
2. Which word describes superstitions?
a. true b. good c. beliefs
3. About what are the superstitions in the selection?
a. food b. animals c. weather
4. Why does the rooster crow from the rooftops before down?
a. to tell its master to get up
b. to tell its master to feed it
c. to make its master sleep soundly
5. Why does the rooster wake its master up before dawn?
a. to be given corn b. to take it from the rooftop
c. to tell its master to earn his living
6. How do cats announce the coming of visitors?
a, by turning around b. by waving their tails
c. by washing their faces
7. What do dogs smell?
a. food b. other animals c. danger and health
8. How do dogs warn their masters of a coming danger?
a. by barking b. by howling
c. by wagging their tails
9. When does a dog howl with sorrow?
a. when he smells food
b. when he likes to sleep
c. when he smells death for its master
10. Are superstitions to believe?
a. No b. Yes c. Maybe
 THE LOBSTER AND THE CRAB
One day Lobster and Crab met.
“I have ten claws,” boasted Crab. “I am
the great Crab which the land people like
best to eat. We, crabs are covered with
head shield.
“We are knight belonging to the Order
of the Crustacea,” cried lobster.
“What does that mean?” asked Crab.
“Crustacea means covered with a crust
or shell,” explained Lobster.
“It is the same with us” said Crab. “Our
claws and bodies are made of rings of shell
joined together by sockets. We use our
claws for walking and for tearing our
food.”
“Land people like to eat us,” said
Lobster. “When we are cooked, we turn
into a bright red color but in the water, we
are green.
 Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Lobster and Crabs are ______________.
a. birds b. fishes c. crustaceans
2. The crustaceans are like knights because
_______________.
a. they have claws b. they have nippers
c. their bodies are all covered with shields
3. Crustacean means _____________.
a. covered with hair b. covered with scales
c. covered with scales
4. Land people like to __________.
a. eat the crustaceans b. play with the crustaceans
c. make pets of the crustaceans
5. What color do the crab and lobster have when they are
in the water?
a. green b. orange c. bright red
6. Both Crabs and Lobsters are kinds of __________.
a. seafood b. flying insects c. land animals
7. Which of them can walk on land too?
a. Both b. Crab c. Lobster
8. Are crabs and lobsters eaten by people, too? Draw a
crab if your answer is No; a lobster, if your answer is Yes.
9. Crustaceans have _____________.
a. fur b. shells c. scales
10. This kind of story is a __________________.
a. fairy tale b. legend c. fable
 PLANT FOR LIFE
Nestor looked happily at his rows of
vegetable plants with their green, fresh
and healthy leaves. There were rows of
lettuce, tomatoes, eggplants and pechay.
On one side of the yard were trellises of
patola, squash and amorgoso. Nestor
remembered that their backyard was once
a dumping place of garbage, empty cans
and trash. Then the government launched
the “Plant for Life” project. With the help
of his father, they cleaned the backyard
and dug the stumps and roots of old trees.
They cultivated the soil, got vegetable
seeds from the Bureau of Plants and
planted them in their backyard. Now all
are ready for harvest. The vegetables are
more than what they need so Nestor will
take some to the market. That will be extra
money for the family.
Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. Where did Nestor plant the vegetable seeds?

a. in their garden b. in their backyard
c. in front of their house
2. What made Nestor happy?
a. his row of toys b. his row of vegetables
c. his row of flowering plants
3. Where were the climbing vegetables planted?
a. in front of the backyard b. on one side of the yard
c. in the middle of the yard
4. What was Nestor’s backyard before?
a. a storeroom b. a playground
c. a dumping place
5. What project did the government launch?
a. Save a Life b. Plant for Life
c. Help the Typhoon Victims
6. Who helped Nestor clean the backyard?
a. his sister b. his father c. his mother
7. How did Nestor feel about his vegetable plants?
a. He did not like it. b. He was sorry about it.
c. He was happy about it.
8. Where did Nestor get his vegetable seeds?
a, from the Bureau of Plants
b. from the Bureau of Fisheries
c. from the Bureau of Industries
9. Where would Nestor bring the vegetables they do not need?
a. to his friends b. to the market c. to his relatives
10. What activity would increase food production?
a. planting flowering trees
b. planting flowering plants
c. planting vegetables in the backyard
 TELL THE TRUTH
Don’t be afraid, Little Johnny, my boy,
Open the door and go in;
The longer you wait before telling your fault
The harder it is to begin.

No wonder you stand with a pitiful face

And fear the confession to make;
For you know when you’re naughty the worst of
it all
Is making your mother’s heart ache.

Have courage, dear boy, never mind if your

shoes
Are muddy and wet, and all that;
Never mind if your clothes have been terribly
torn
And you have ruined your pretty new hat.

Go in like man, and tell Mother the truth

Like a brave little lad, and you’ll see
How happy a boy who confesses his fault,
And is truthful and honest as can be.
 Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. What was the author’s advice to Johnny?

a. not to play b. not to enter the house
c. not to be afraid to confess the truth
2. What happens if one waits longer?
a. it will be hard to begin b. it will be easy to
begin
c. it will be foolish to begin
3. How does a boy appear if he has a confession to make?
a. He has a pitiful face. b. He has a brave face.
c. He has a happy face
4. How does a mother feel when her little boy has been
naughty?
a. She is sad. b. She is proud. c. She is very
happy.
5. What will you do when you have something to confess?
a. Try to hide it. b. Try to forget it.
c. Face the truth like a man.
6. Will you be afraid to tell what you have done if you
have ruined your clothes?a. Yes b. No
c. Maybe
7. What does one need to tell the truth?
a. fear b. courage c. shyness
8. How will one feel if he confess the truth?
a. happy b. afraid c. timid
9. Is it always easy to tell the truth?
a. Yes b. No c. Maybe
10. What is the best trait one must possess to be able to
confess?
a. fear b. pride c. courage
 THE LEGEND OF LAKE BUHI
Grandmother was relating the story of Lake
Buhi to her grandchildren. According to her,
Buhi was a town at bottom of the lake.
Once upon a time the people of this
enchanted town lived in abundance. But as the
people became wealthy they forgot all the
about God and so God punished them. Their
town sank beneath the earth overnight and in
its place there rose a beautiful lake.
When the weather was warm and clear as a
mirror, it is said that one can look down into the
bottom of the lake. The people can be seen
doing their everyday tasks. Some are
cultivating their lands, others are building
houses and smoke can be seen coming from
the kitchen as woman cook the family meals.
It is also said that the tiniest fish in the world,
found in Lake Buhi, are trimmings of abaca
fiber as the people in the Lake continue to
make hats out of abaca for which the town was
once famous.
 Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. What is the selection about?

a. a sea b. a lake c. a stream
2. What type of literature is the selection?
a. fable b. legend c.
fairy tale
3. What was Buhi before?
a. lake b. town c. people
4. How does the surface of the lake when the weather is
calm and clear?
a. muddy b. gloomy c. clear as a mirror
5. Why did God punish the people?
a. They were lazy. b. They forgot God.
c. They were selfish
6. What appeared in place of their town?
a. a city b. a lake c. a forest
7. What kind of fish is found in Lake Buhi?
a. the tiniest fish in the world
b. the widest fish in the world
c. the most beautiful fish in the world
8. What was believed to be seen down the lake when the
weather was clear?
a. ruins of buildings and houses
b. people doing their everyday tasks
c. schools of fishes converging on the lake floor
9. What do people say about the fish found in Lake Buhi?
a. They are pieced of thread.
b. They are trimmings from abaca fiber.
c. They are roots of plants under the lake.
10. What do people believe about the lake?
a. It is big. b. It is beautiful. c. It is enchanted.
 DAY OF FREEDOM
For more than three hundred years, Spain
ruled our land. The Spanish flag flew in our and
to show that the Philippines was Spain’s
territory. Then, the Americans came. They
freed us from Spanish rule. For fifty years we
were governed by the Americans. Our flag was
allowed to fly side by side with the American
flag. We were permitted to establish our own
government but under the control and
supervision of the Americans.
In 1941, the Japanese invaded the
Philippines. Under the Japanese, we suffered
three years of hunger, fear and misery. With
the help of the Americans, our country was
freed from the Japanese invaders.
Once more, peace came to our country. The
fourth of July, now known as the Fil-American
Friendship Day, marked the completion of
Philippine Independence from foreign rule. It
was on the fourth of July that we were granted
total freedom.
 Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. For three hundred years, the Philippines was under

____________.
a. Spain b. Japan c. United States
2. The Spanish flag flew over ___________.
a. Spain b. our land c. United States
3. Our land was freed from the Spaniards by the _________.
a. Spaniards b. Japanese c. Americans
4. The United States ruled our land for ______________.
a. fifty year b.. two hundred years
c. one hundred years
5. They allowed our flag to fly ___________________.
a. alone b. below theirs
c. side by side with theirs
6. We were permitted to establish our own __________.
a. religion b. schools c. government
7. In 1941, our country was invaded by ________.
a. Spain b. Japan c. United States
8. Under the Japanese occupation, the Filipinos ____________.
a. were happy b. were prosecuted
c. suffered hunger, fear and misery
9. The Americans helped the Filipino guerillas to
_______________.
a. enrich our country b. liberate our country
c. beautify our country
10. The fourth of July means _________________.
a. misery for the Filipinos b. slavery for the Filipinos
c. freedom for the Filipinos
 AN OFFICER AND
A GENTLEMAN

An American soldier called Gregorio del

Pilar was an officer and a gentleman. Del Pilar
was the youngest general of the Philippine
revolution. When the revolution broke out he
was only seventeen. He was brave and gallant
soldier. He was only twenty four years old
when he died fighting at Tirad Pass.
Gregorio del Pilar was born in Bulacan,
Bulacan. He was a nephew of Marcelo H. del
Pilar. He became the favorite of General Emilio
Aguinaldo who took the very young soldier
with him wherever he went. When the fighting
between the Americans and the Filipinos
became intense, General Emilio Aguinaldo
had to retreat to the mountains. General del
Pilar and his sixty men stood at Tirad Pass to
cover the retreat. The narrow pass was in
Palanan, Isabela. Three hundred American
soldiers fought against del Pilar’s sixty men.
But del Pilar and his men fought bravely until a
bullet stuck him dead.
Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. Who called general del Pilar an officer and a

gentleman?
a. the English b. the Filipinos c. an American
soldier
2. Which word describes Gregorio del Pilar as a general?
a. oldest b. youngest c. middle-aged
3. How old was he when the revolution broke out?
a. nineteen b. eighteen c. seventeen
4. How was he related to Marcelo del Pilar?
a. He was his aid. b. He was his cousin
c. He was his nephew.
5. Where did General Aguinaldo retreat when the
Americans pursued him?
a. to Palanan b. to Bulacan c. to Pangasinan
6. Who were assigned to guard the pass where the
Americans would pass?
a. General Aguinaldo’s soldiers
b. Gregorio del Pilar and his men
c. Marcelo H. del Pilar and his men
7. How many soldiers defended Tirad Pass with General
del Pilar?
a. sixty men b. three hundred c. six hundred men
8. Where was Tirad Pass?
a. in Isabela b. in Nueva Ecija c. in Nueva Viscaya
9. What happened to Gen. del Pilar during the battle?
a. He died. b. He retreated.
c. He surrendered.
10. How old was he when he died?
 ABELENS, A NEW
MOUNTAIN TRIBE
The Abelens are small people,
almost of pygmy size. The average
height of a grown up girls four feet and
a young man about four feet and eight
inches. They are entirely different from
the Negritoes among whom they have
lived for a thousands of years. Abelens
have long straight hair, not curly like
that of the Negritoes. Their complexion
is light brown much lighter than the
dark distinct red tint on their hair. Their
eyes are brown. Their features are fine.
They are quite a savage people. they
used to make drinking cups from skulls
of their enemies. Although they know
the Negrito language, the Abelens
have a language of their own.
 Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. What is this selection about?

a. small islanders b. small minority
groups
c. small mountain group
2. What is the new tribe described in the selection?
a. Ifugaos b. Abelens c. Negritoes
3. How tall is an average Abelen girl?
a. 4 feet b. 3 feet c. 4 feet and 8 inches
4. How tall is an Abelen man?
a. 5 feet b. 4 feet c. 4 feet and 8 inches
5. From whom is the Abelen tribe distinctly different?
a. Ifugaos b. Ibanags c. Negritoes
6. How does their hair look?
a. curly b. wavy c.
straight
7. What is the color of their complexion?
a. black b. light brown c. dark
brown
8. How are the Abelens described?
a. gentle b. savage c. intelligent
9. What do they use as drinking cups?
a. big leaves b. bamboo joints
c. skulls of their enemies
10. What is their language?
a. Ifugao dialect
b. a language of their own
c. a borrowed language from some mountain tribe
 THE DUTCH

The Dutch are the people from

Holland. They are considered
serious and hardworking. They are
the cleanest people in the world.
The Dutch are fond of eating,
drinking and attending parties.
Have you seen a picture of a Dutch
girl? She wears big wooden shoes
called klompers. Men wear baggy
trousers while women wear flowing
skirts, white apron and starched
cloth caps. Dutch children are
healthy for they drink plenty of milk
and take big amounts of butter. Boys
are trained to steer the boat and
take charge of the windmill. Water
sports are popular with the Dutch
children.
 Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. The Dutch are considered _________.

a. the cleanest people in the world.
b. the most religious people in the world.
c. the most industrious people in the world.
2. A Dutch girl usually wears _________________.
a. big hats b. big shirts c. big wooden
shoes
3. What is the native footwear of the Dutch called?
a. skirts b. windmills c. klompers
4. What do men wear?
a. long trousers b. short trousers
c. baggy trousers
5. Who wear the flowing skirts, white aprons and
starched caps?
a. the nurses b. the women c. the
children
6. The Dutch are ____________.
a. lazy b. not serious c. hardworking
7. Children take plenty of _______________.
a. rice and fish b. milk and butter
c. wheat and pork
8. Boys are trained to ____________.
a. run races b. steer boats c. become
soldiers
9. What is Holland known for?
a. boats b. sports c. windmills
10. What is the country of the Dutch?
a. Holland b. England c.
Switzerland
 THE HOMING PIGEONS
During the first World War, both the
army and the navy felt a great need for
some way to send messages back to their
headquarters. Sometimes a tornadoed
ship needed to send wireless message to
land. Men in a sinking ship were lost
unless a passing ship chanced upon them.
Batallions sent out on scouting trips were
sometimes gunned down by enemies. A
soldier sent with a message for help was
oftentimes caught. Even messengers in
airplanes were not safe. The enemy
usually shot the planes and kept the
messengers as prisoners. So, pigeons
were trained as messengers. They have
strong love for their homes. Most of the
birds move from one home to another but
the pigeons have one home to which they
always return. Pigeons even when taken
away far from home, always fly swiftly
back to their habitations.
 Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. Who have a strong love for their homes?

a. mayas b. pigeons c. love birds
2. What do they do even when taken away from home?
a. They are usually lost. b. They never come back.
c. They fly swiftly back home.
3. Pigeons were trained as _______.
a. nurses b. soldiers c. messengers
4. What often happened to men sent as messenger in airplanes?
a. They were often lost on their way.
b. They were often shot down by enemy guns.
c. They carried messages safely to the headquarters.
5. Who felt a great need for a way to send messages to the
headquarters?
a. the police b. the constabulary
c. the army and the navy
6. During the First World War, how did the distressed ships ask for
help?
a. through the radio b. through the underground channels
c. through the messenger-pigeons
7. Who were sometimes lost and kept as prisoners by enemies?
a. batallions b. messenger in ships
c. messenger on planes
8. When is the safe delivery of messages very important?
a. during travel
b. during field trips
c. during World War
9. What is the common characteristics of most birds?
a. They build homes.
b. They stay in one home.
c. They move from one home to another.
10. Why do pigeons make good messengers?
a. They always fly steadily back home.
b. They change their homes very often.
c. They move from one place to another.
 THE ATOMIC ENERGY

With the establishment of a

Nuclear Center, we will engage
in the production of radio
isotopes for use in agriculture,
industry and medicine. This is a
landmark in our scientific
progress as it opens up for our
youth the field of nuclear science
and ultimately harness the
mightiest industrial power known
to man. It will greatly help fight
poverty. With the use of the
atomic energy, we will have the
power to run more industries.
 Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. What was established on our country?

a. a nuclear center b. a telephone center
c. a telegraphic center
2. What can we engage in with the establishment of this center?
a. production of radio b. production of short waves
c. production of radio isotopes
3. Of what use will this be?
a. in business and exporting b. in sports and
competitions
c. in agriculture, industry and medicine
4. What will the establishment of the Nuclear Center mean to us?
a. industrial progress b. scientific progress
c. agricultural progress
5. For whom is the vast field of nuclear science open?
a. for the youth b. for the old people
c. for the coming generation
6. What will the vast field of nuclear science harness?
a. mightiest manpower b. mightiest industrial
power
c. mightiest submarine power
7. What can atomic energy offer?
a. work in our land b. illness in our land
c. poverty in our land
8. Of what use is atomic energy?
a. in planting rice b. in running industries
c. in teaching children
9. In what branch of science is the mightiest industrial power
known to man?
a. nuclear science b. historical science
c. elementary science
10. With what area is the Nuclear Center concerned?
a. science b. agriculture c. entertainment