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THIRD QUARTER
Long Test no. 1

A. PLIANT LIKE THE BAMBOO. Recall the details in the short story. Then write the letter of your answer before the number.
______1. Which of these words is not a synonym (word with the same meaning) of the word “robust”?
A. strong B. sturdy C. weak D. tough
______2. Which among the words is a synonym of the word “bend”?
A. yield B. stand C. arise D. get up
______3. What does the word pliant mean?
A. stiff B. embrace C. rude D. flexible
______4. What is the other tree mentioned in the essay aside from the bamboo?
A. narra B. mango C. ipil D. mulawin
______5. What was the primary purpose of Japanese’s invasion to Philippines?
A. to influence the Filipinos with their religion
B. to change their mode of living and thinking
C. to establish co prosperity sphere
D. to give freedom from Americans

Infer what character trait of the Filipinos is exemplified by each sentence. Choose your answer from the word pool.

Proud flexible good communicators friendly humble strong

____________ 6. For the Filipino will welcome any kind of life that the gods offer him that is why he is contented, happy and
at peace
____________ 7. When finally the wind got tired of blowing, the bamboo tree still stood in all its beauty and grace.
____________ 8. The Filipino learned to bow his head low to cooperate with the Japanese.
____________ 9. His voice is soft and he has the gift of languages.
____________10. The mango tree stood fast. It would not yield.

B. SIMPLE PAST TENSE. Write the simple past tense of the verb used in the sentence.
____________ 11. The wind blow hardest.
____________ 12. The mango tree stands fast.
____________ 13. But finally, the roots give way.
____________ 14. It tumbles down.
____________ 15. The wind gets tired of blowing.
____________ 16. He bends his head gracefully with many loud protestations.
____________ 17. The Spaniards dominate the Philippines.
____________ 18. Americans take the place of the Spaniards.
____________ 19. The Filipino learn to bow his head low.
____________ 20. The Filipino has this hate and contempt for the Japanese.

C. WRITING. Write a sentence using the subject and verb given. Use the past tense of the verb.
21. Filipinos/sway
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22. Filipinos/survive
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23. bamboo/yield
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24. Spaniards/invade
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25. I.V. Mallari/write
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