Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION III-CENTRAL LUZON

REGIONAL MID-YEAR ASSESSMENT

English 5
Name: _______________________________________________ Date: _________________
Grade & Section: ________________________________ Score: _________________

Directions. Read each question carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer on your answer
sheet.

1. What is the process of writing accurate answers or information in a form?

A. filling-out forms
B. information form sharing
C. personal data form transfer
D. writing the missing form parts

For numbers 2-3, study the deposit slip and the given amount.

2. Using the cash deposit slip, what is the appropriate way of writing the total deposit in figure in a
cash deposit slip?
A. P 1,000.00 C. P 1,100.00
B. P 1,110.00 D. P 1,010.00
3. What applicable box will you check for the type of currency?
A. Peso C. Euro
B. JPY D. USD
4. Which is the compound word in this sentence?

The children like to play in the playground every Saturday and Sunday.

A. every C. children
B. playground D. Saturday and Sunday
5. Which sentence contains open compound words?
A. She stopped by the convenience store to buy some ice cream.
B. Marissa and her sister-in-law went to the mall to see a movie.
C. They also bought some beautiful dresses at the department store.
D. My parents went to the market to buy some supplies for the household.
6. One morning after Kevin’s victory in the District Meet competition, his name was in
the headline of a school paper. What is the meaning of the underlined word?
A. a written poem C. a printed short story
B. an opinionated article D. title of a news story
7. I still can’t believe I got an __correct answer. What prefix should be used in the word correct to
make the sentence complete?
A. un C. in
B. dis D. re
8. The result of kindness and compassion towards other people is unquantifiable? What does the
underlined word mean?
A. able to objectively measure something
B. able to be expressed or measured as a quantity
C. able to be expressed or measured in terms of quantity
D. able to be expressed as an amount or numerical value
9. I have not eaten breakfast so I went to the cafeteria to have brunch. Brunch is taken ___________.
A. in the morning that combines lunch and early supper
B. in the afternoon that combines late lunch and early supper
C. in the morning that combines late breakfast and early lunch
D. in the evening that combines late dinner and midnight snack
10. Anthony added an emoticon to his comments on Facebook.
A. a font style C. a message or letter
B. a face of celebrity D. a picture of an expression
11. A non-profit organization has launched a telethon to solicit funds for the victims of Typhoon Paeng.
A. month-long marathon training
B. long televised fund raising event
C. sports event by famous people
D. telephone calls for prayer requests
12. Avoid going to the swamps and rivers near the bay area. The authorities announced a croc lurking
in the bay.
A. fierce beast C. giant fish
B. C. playful dolphins D. wild semi-aquatic reptile
13. The children are watching the hippo playing in the mud.
A. a fashion icon C. a music genre
B. a giant mammal D. a trendy music video

For numbers 14-17, match the sentences in column A with those in column B to show problem solution
relationship.
A B
14. Marife’s hands were cold A. so they have to drink milk.
15. For we will soon be overwhelmed with garbage, B. so he drove slowly.
16. He did not know the route C. so she decided to wear gloves.
17. Our grandparents have weaker bones D. we need to recycle.

18. Which of the following does NOT show a cause and effect relationship?
A. Jasmin will be attending a seminar tomorrow.
B. Angelo is an outstanding student because he is studious.
C. Joy received a gift from her parents because she got high grades.
D. Maria made it to the finals of the singing contest because of her beautiful voice.
19. Which sentences show cause and effect relationship?
a. Mara wears a thick jacket because it is cold outside.
b. The boy broke his leg when he fell from a mango tree.
c. Nora was still in uniform for she had just arrived from school.
d. Students are not allowed to bring gadgets during the culminating activity.

A. a, b, and c B. b, c, and d C. a, c, and d D. a, b, and d

20. My new cellphone screen cracked when it fell to the ground. What is the possible solution?
A. I will bring it to the repair shop.
B. I will wait until the phone works again.
C. I will ask my parents to buy me a new phone.
D. I will keep using the cracked phone more often.

21. Zyrene didn’t get enough sleep last night so she feels weak today. What is the relationship of
ideas shown in the sentence?
A. cause and effect C. problem and effect
B. compare and contrast D. problem and solution

For numbers 22-25, choose the letter of the correct verb that agrees with the subject.

22. Michael ______ basketball on Saturdays.

A. play C. plays
B. played D. playing
23. There ______only one person left in the room after the presentation.
A. is C. are
B. have D. were
24. Below the table ______ the lazy dog.
A. lie C. lied
B. lies D. lying
25. The children ______ playing when their mother came.
A. is C. are
B. was D. were

26. Ordinal adjectives indicate the position of a noun in a number series. Which of the following
sentences contains an ordinal adjective?
A. There are three stars in our flag.
B. There are 15 girls and 17 boys in our class.
C. There is no truth to the belief that cats have nine lives.
D. My classmate won the first prize in the recent marathon.
27. The following sentences state an adverb of frequency EXCEPT for one.
A. My brother drives too fast.
B. Ben and Emma often go out for lunch together.
C. Pedro usually picks her up at the bus terminal.
D. On rainy days, Sara sometimes comes to school wearing her boots.
28. Which of the following uses an adverb of intensity?
A. Joel often wears his face mask.
B. Lorna works at the city hospital.
C. The class gracefully greeted the visitors.
D. The drone flew extremely close to the ground.

For numbers 29-34, choose the letter of the correct form of the verb in parentheses to complete the
sentence.

29. The rescue team (conduct) a follow-up operation for the victims of the earthquake. (Past Perfect
Aspect)
A. conducts C. conducted
B. had conducted D. have been conducting

30. Angelyn (watch) a documentary film on global warming for an hour. (Perfect Progressive Aspect)
A. watched C. watches
B. was watching D. had been watching

31. Alexa (learn) a new language in her Foreign Language class. (Present Progressive Aspect)
A. learns C. learned
B. is learning D. has been learning

32. Lily (collect) souvenirs from their family travels for six years. (Perfect Progressive Aspect)
A. is collecting B. has collected
B. was collecting D. has been collecting

33. Edna and Ella _____ open the door because it was locked from the inside. What is the modal verb
to be used?
A. could B. would C. couldn’t D. wouldn’t

34. We ______ have a ticket in order to enter the zoo.

A. must B. could C. should D. couldn’t

35. Which of the following sentences uses a modal verb?

A. You must stop playing online games.
B. Ron and his friends are playing football.
C. Trinidad likes to draw pictures of animals.
D. My mother makes a delicious cupcake for our snack.

For numbers 36-38, Identify the point of view used in the following passages.

A. first-person point of view C. second-person point of view

B. third-person point of View D. both A and B

36. Don't hesitate to ask questions if you are confused about anything in class. Raise your hand and
request assistance right away. If necessary, ask your teacher if he/she is available to tutor you
after class. You deserve it. Keep trying to improve yourself.
37. Luna and Kyle were sitting together on a park bench while watching the sunset. They were
talking about the basketball game they watched last night. Kyle was thrilled but Luna was
disappointed.

38. Pa was working hard, getting ready to plant potatoes. Pet and Patty were working hard, too,
pulling the heavy plough. The plough was breaking up the grassy earth, and turning it over. Pa
liked the land because it was so rich, and there wasn't a tree or stone in it. -Laura Ingalls Wilder
(b. Laura Elizabeth Ingalls). Chapter 9. Little House on the Prairie

39. Which of the following is NOT an example of stereotype?

A. Pink is for females and blue is for males.
B. Tall people are best at playing basketball.
C. Everyone has the right to express his/her opinion.
D. Girls should play with dolls and boys should play with trucks.

For numbers 40-42, identify the propaganda technique used in each of the following situations:

A. plain folks B. testimonial C. name-calling D. bandwagon

40. A TV advertisement shows an ordinary family seated at the table eating a specific brand of
ham.

41. Angela Hamburger: the burger that everybody knows.

42. Famous celebrities said in one commercial that they have more projects and TV offers when they
started using the beauty product that keeps them fresh.

43. What idea can you infer from the image below?

The Freeman Article, Philstar.com Editorial-Fake news from the terrorists. https://www.philstar.com/the-
freeman/opinion/2017/06/27/1714191/editorial-fake-news-terrorists

A. Everything in social media is fake news.

B. It is not dangerous to believe fake news.
C. People have different opinions about things they see and hear.
D. Social media make way for better communication and for spreading fake news.
44. Ms. Dela Cruz used live video to discuss her lessons in Science. What type of viewing material
did she use?
A. vlog C. documentary
B. livestream D. multimedia message

45. Lloyd needs to send a video message that contains a music background and animated text as a
project. What viewing material will he use?
A. vlog C. documentary
B. music video D. multimedia message

46. People are looking for the most recent weather information as a strong storm approaches. Which
viewing material is the most useful?
A. movie C. webinar
B. news flash D. music video

47. Which viewing material will benefit Paul the most as he prepares a report on the experiences of
Filipinos during World War II?
A. movie C. news report
B. documentary D. multimedia message

48. My friends screamed when they saw the latest video of their favorite K-pop band singing a new
song on MTV. What type of viewing material is illustrated?
A. vlog C. news report
B. music video D. documentary

49. Vanessa needs to present the steps for decorating cakes and cupcakes in her TLE class. Which
among the types of viewing material should she use?
A. movie C. documentary
B. video clip D. multimedia message

50. Our class has been assigned to watch a film titled ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’. What type of viewing
material should be used?
A. movie C. vlog
B. livestream D. news report
REFERENCES:

Department of Education – Region VIII, English – Grade 5, Quarter 1 – Module 1: Filling out Forms
Accurately (school forms, deposit slips and withdrawal slips), First Edition, 2020

Department of Education – Region VIII, English – Grade 5, Quarter 1 – Module 2, Lesson 4 –

Inferring the Meaning of Clipped Words Using Context Clues, First Edition, 2020

The Freeman Article, Philstar.com Editorial-Fake news from the terrorists.

https://www.philstar.com/the-freeman/opinion/2017/06/27/1714191/editorial-fake-news-terrorists

The Subject Verb Agreement, Singular-Plural Worksheets https://www.k5learning.com/free-

grammar-worksheets/fourth-grade-4/sentences/subject-verb-agreement

Department of Education – Region VIII, English – Grade 5, Quarter 2 – Module 3, Lesson 3:

Examining Images which Present Particular Viewpoints or Opinions, First Edition, 2020

Department of Education – Region VIII, English – Grade 5, Quarter 2 – Module 4: Distinguishing

among Various Types of Viewing Materials, First Edition, 2020