[Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of Cebu Province
District of Cordova
GILUTONGAN INTEGRATED SCHOOL
Gilutongan, Cordova, Cebu

SECOND PERIODICAL TEST IN ENGLISH 8

S. Y. 2022- 2023
NAME: __________________________GR & SEC: ___________ DATE: ______SCORE: _____
General Directions: Read and analyze each statement. Write the letter of your answer on the
space before the number. NO ERASURES ALLOWED.

A. STRESS- Which of the following words is stressed differently?

1. a.ceremony b. honorable c. pedestal d. conducive
2. a.catholic b. harass c. return d. destroy
3. a.adolescent b. elementary c. accessory d. caricature
4. a.enormous b. venomous c. accompany d. immediately
5. a.terrible b. embarrass c. depart d. seduce
GRAMMAR- Choose the appropriate word to complete the meaning of the idiom.
Write a. (ocean) b. (music) c. (rags) d. (cold) e. (pie) in the blanks
provided.
6. All these promises politicians made are just _______ in the sky.
7. The small amount of money donated is just a drop in the _______ compared to the large
amount of money needed.
8. He has been successful in life. He went from ______ to riches.
9. They had a dispute yesterday. That’s why he gave him a ______ in the shoulder.
10.I had to face the _______ all by myself, although I was not the only one responsible for the
problem.
FACT OR OPINION.
Write FACT if you can prove or disprove the statement with concrete evidence, or
OPINION if the statement is a belief or a position.
_______ 11. Eid is a religious festival celebrated by Muslims twice a year.
_______ 12. Chinese New Year is also known as Spring Festival.
_______ 13. Personally, I think upholding our cultural practices through fiestas should be preserved
for future generations.
_______ 14. Although widely celebrated, some find festivities impractical and expensive.
_______ 15. In the Philippines, celebrating fiestas is still common.
Identify whether the statements COMPARE or CONTRAST ideas.
_____________ 16. Lucy had her hair done in a style similar to mine.
_______________17. That bike has the same color as our car.
_______________18. I was hungry, but I was reluctant to eat, since I did not like what was on offer.
_______________19. I got an A in English, and I am doing well in other classes, too.
Select the best letter of your answer.
_______ 20. What do you call the personal belief that relates to how someone feels, thinks, or takes a
stand about something?
a. Opinion b. opinion-marking signal c. multimodal text d. unimodal text
_______ 21. What do you call the words or groups of words that introduce personal beliefs?
a. Opinion b. opinion-marking signal c. multimodal text d. unimodal text
_______ 22. It is a text that requires the processing of more than one method and recognizing the
interconnections between information.
a. Linear text b. non-linear text c. multimodal text d. unimodal text
_______ 23. These are the ways of presenting information in a simple and attractive manner to catch
the readers’ interest.
a. Visual-verbal illustrations b. infographics c. map d. table
_______ 24. It is a kind of graph that characterizes categorical data with rectangular bars of equal
width.
a. Bar graph b. line graph c. pie chart d. chart
_______ 25. It is an organized arrangement of data usually in rows and columns.
a. Table b. map c. graph d. chart
_______ 26. It is circular in form that presents how a whole is sliced into parts.
a. Bar graph b. map c. graph d. pie chart
_______ 27. It is an illustration that shows a step-by-step process.
 a. Flow chart b. map c. graph d. pie chart
_______ 28. It is a combination of visual images and text presentation of specific information.
a. Flow chart b. infographics c. graph d. pie chart
_______ 29. Where in a sentence is an opinion-marking signal usually written?
a. at the end b. at the middle c. at the beginning d. both a and b
_______ 30. It is a type of multimodal text that can be performed through dance and oral
storytelling.
a. analog b. digital c. live d. paper-based

_______ 31. Which of the following phrases is an example of an opinion-marking signal?

a. I believe… c. based on the recent survey…
b. according to research… d. in the press conference conducted
_______ 32. It is an appeal to the writer's credibility, ethics, morals and character.
a. Ethos b. pathos c. logos d. opinion
_______ 33. It is an appeal to logic and reason.
a. Ethos b. pathos c. logos d. opinion
_______ 34. It is an appeal to the emotions of the audience
a. Ethos b. pathos c. logos d. opinion
______ 35. I am very delighted that my teachers exert effort in communicating with us— not just
because it is their job, but because of the love and compassion they have for the learners. What word
in the statement signals a positive message?
A. love B. exert C. effort D. delighted
______36. None of the Grade 8 learners are allowed to go out to get their modules due to age
restrictions imposed by the government to mitigate COVID-19 infection risk. What word signals a
negative message in the statement?
A. none B. mitigate C. infection D. restriction
______37. “Aye, aye, captain. I will do what I am told,” yelled the young cadet. What word in the
statement signals a positive message?
A. do B. aye C. told D. yelled
______38. Neither of my internet service providers satisfies my needs for the online class. What word
in the statement indicates a negative message?
A. online B. neither C. internet D. satisfies
______39. Films, animations, slideshows, e-posters, and digital stories are examples of what type of
multimodal text?
A. analog B. digital C. live D. paper-based
______40. Infographics, graphic texts, posters, comics, and pictures are examples of what type of
multimodal text?
A. analog B. digital C. live D. paper-based
______41. Celebrating festivities and respecting elders are common traditional practices of both
Thais and Filipinos. What ideas are expressed in the sentence?
A. appeals B. arguments C. differences D. similarities
______42. What is the most appropriate transition signal to be used for comparing in the sentence
below?
Roy thought his cat might be killed ________ what happened to his chickens.
A. different to B. similar to C. opposite to D. in contrast to
______ 43. All of the sentences below are opinions, EXCEPT one.
A. In his interview, the mayor announced that they will provide assistance to the students.
B. Mario believes that all students will be happy about the mayor’s announcement.
C. From what Mario knows, many stakeholders extended help to assist the learners in their studies.
D. Mario is confident that, through the assistance of the many stakeholders, he will survive the
school year despite the many challenges.
For items 44-46, refer to the graph below.

______44. In which month does Ms. Dynah earn the highest?

A. July B. October C. November D. December
______45. How much is the increase of Ms. Dynah’s income from May to June?
A. P 500.00 B. P 1,000.00 C. P 1,500.00 D. P 2,000.00
______46. Based on the given data in the graph, what will likely happen to the perfume business of
Ms. Dynah?
A. Her perfume business will boom. B. Her perfume business will be closed.
C. Her perfume business will start to fail. D. Her perfume business will just break
even.

1. The dilemma on cell phones in school arises many questions on whether or not they should be
allowed or banned. 2. Some say cell phones should be banned from school because they are said to
be a distraction and used to bully, cheat, and plan fights. 3. On the other hand, cell phones should
be allowed in school because they improve communication between parents and students, they are
an educational resource, and in the event of an emergency responders could be quickly notified. 4.
While many feel that cell phones should be banned from school because they are said to be a
distraction and used to bully, cheat, and plan fights, they should really be allowed in school. 5.
Although cell phones may have made it easier for students’ plan fights, cheat, and bully, banning
cell phones will not stop the nonsense.
An excerpt from: https://www.bartleby.com/essay/Pros-And-Cons-Of-Banning-Cell-Phones-
FZJX3DTYPWR

_______ 47. All of the following are reasons why cell phones should be banned EXCEPT one.
a. They are said to be a distraction.
b. They are used to bully.
c. They are used to cheat.
d. They are an educational resource.
_______48. Based on the paragraph, why are cell phones should be allowed?
a. Because they improve communication between parents and students.
b. Because they are distractions
c. Because they are mandatory.
d. None of the choices

_______49. Which part in the paragraph suggests a negative message?

A. sentence No. 1
B. sentence No. 2
C. sentence No. 3
D. sentence No. 4

_______50. Generally, why is the message positive?

A. The use of cell phones can cause less distraction.
B. Cell phones can be used in the event of an emergency.
C. Banning cell phones will not stop bullying and cheating.
D. The use of cell phones has a more promising impact on students than unfavorable

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PARENT’S SIGNATURE OVER PRINTED NAME
Prepared by:
Margie M. Mondreza
English Teacher