Third Periodical Test in English 4

Name: ___________________________________ Grade & Section: ____________________ Score:________

Instruction: Analyze the following sentences carefully. Write the letter of the correct adverb of manner on your answer sheet.

1. When the leader talks too _____, it is difficult to understand what he’s trying to say.
A. Quick B. quickly C. slowly D. fast
2. The singers followed the directions of their conductor.
A. Easily B. goodly C. well D. shall
3. Children love to read books .
A. In library B. On the seashore C. everywhere D. At the park
4. Mother went to market .
A. Today B. tomorrow C. yesterday D. On Monday
5. Sister will help me do my homework .
A. Later B. last Tuesday C. a few hours ago D. tomorrow
6. Arrange the steps in borrowing books in a library. Write numbers A – E on the blank.

Second, bring the book to the librarian’s desk.

It is easy to borrow a book from the library.
Then, give the book and borrower’s card to the librarian.
Lastly, wait for the librarian to give them back to you.
________First, find the book you want to borrow.
A. A-B-C-D-E B. E-B-C-E-D C. C-A-D-E-B D. C-D-B-A-E

7. Sequence in order.
First Day of School
Michael was excited about his first day in school. The night before, he chose a blue shirt and brown
pants to wear and laid them on a chair. In his backpack, he placed his new pencil box with his markers, crayons, and
pencils. Michael left a note for his mom to make him peanut butter sandwich and jelly for breakfast. After brushing his
teeth, he set his alarm for 6:00 am and climbed into bed. Michael lay still for an hour wondering about the next day.
Finally, his eyes skirt and fell asleep, with a smile on his face.
Michael lay still wondering, then finally fell asleep.
He placed his pencil box into his backpack.
His alarm was set and Michael climbed into bed.
Michael was excited about his first day of school
A. A-B-C-D B. D-C-B-A C. B-D-A-B D. A-D-B-C

The Wind and the Sun

(Aesop’s Fable)
The wind and the sun argued one day which one was the stronger. Spotting a man travelling on the road, they sported a challenge
to see which one could remove the coat from the man’s back the quickest.

The wind began. He blew strong gusts of air, so strong that the man could barely walked against them. But the man clutched his
coat tight against him. Then, the wind blew harder and longer. The harder the wind blew, the tighter the man held his coat against him.
The wind blew until he was tired, but he could not remove the coat from the man’s back.

It was now the sun’s turn. He gently sent his beams upon the traveler. The sun did very little, but quietly shone upon his head and back
until the man became so warm that he took off his coat and headed for the nearest shady tree.

8. What is the title of the paragraph?

A. The Wind B. The Sun C. Fable D. The Wind and the Sun
9. Which event happened first?
A. The wind and the sun saw a traveler.
B. The wind and the sun challenged each other.
C. The wind blew strong gusts of air.
D. The wind and the sun argued which of them was stronger.
 10. Which event happened last?
A. The wind blew so hard and ended in despair.
B. The sun sent his beams upon the traveler.
C. The traveler took off his coat and looked for a tree.
D. The wind and the sun argued which of them was stronger.
11. _____________ are normally vague and represents a broad description of something.
A. general statement B. specific Statement C. sentence D. paragraph
12. _____________ refer to exact, precise fact or description of something
A. general statement B. specific Statement C. sentence D. paragraph
13. Fruits provide the nutrients you need to be healthy.
A. general statement B. specific Statement C. sentence D. paragraph
14. Mangoes are rich in Vitamins A, E, and C; also, they are high in fiber and contain folate, iron, and zinc.
A. general statement B. specific Statement C. sentence D. paragraph
15. School buildings and facilities serve different purposes.
A. general statement B. specific Statement C. sentence D. paragraph

Read the story then think what the whole story is all about. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
Rickka’s grandmother lives on a farm. Her grandmother has a big garden, and has many animals. When Rickka was little, she
was afraid of the chickens. When she helped her grandmother feed the chickens, the chickens chased her, crying, “Cluck, cluck,
cluck!” But her grandmother showed her how to shoo the chickens away with her hand, saying, “Shoo chicks, shoo chicks!” Rickka
still doesn’t like the chickens much, but she isn’t afraid of them now. She feels very grown up

16. What is the whole story mostly about?

A. Grandmother’s farm C. Rickka’s favorite animals
B. Rickka and the chickens D. Rickka’s farm
17. A key word to the main idea in the paragraph is .
A. Animals B. farm C. garden D. chicken
18. Which of the following sentences from the story makes it more interesting.
A. Rickka helped pick fruits. C. The chickens chased Rickka.
B. Rickka drew a picture of the farm. D. Rickka still doesn’t like chicken.

Directions: Read then identify the sentence that best supports the given key sentence / main idea. Encircle the letter of the best
answer.
19. Every summer, we would go to the farm for a week’s vacation.
A. We love to go shopping and bar hopping.
B. We love to gather some fruits and climb trees.
C. We love to play computer and other online games with our cellphones.
D. We love to have fun.
20. Today is a busy day for me.
A. I had finished watching movies to kill boredom.
B. I had stayed in my bedroom and slept the whole day.
C. I woke up early and had a breakfast because we were going on an all-day hike.
D. I watched movies all day.
21. It is a technique in selecting and organizing data wherein you simply jot down the words or ideas the come to mind about a
topic.
A. Sentence outline B. Outline C. Brainstorming D. Graphic Organizer
22. What technique for selecting and organizing information uses visual displays to show relationships between or among ideas.
A. Sentence outline B. Topic outline C. Brainstorming D. Graphic Organizer
23. Which of the following refers to a graphic organizer that is used to represent knowledge of a concept or idea and begins with
an image or a word that represents the central idea.
A. Mind map B. Venn diagram C. Brainstorming list D. Flowchart
24. Which of the following refers to a graphic organizer that is used to show the similarities and differences between two or more
objects or ideas?
A. Flowchart B. Outline C. Bar graph D. Venn diagram
25. A/an ________________ is the skeleton of any written text.
A. graphic organizer B. outline C. brainstorming list D. All of these are correct
26. “What a place! Cockroaches everywhere, cobwebs and dust thick enough to plant potatoes in.”
A. Appreciation B. enjoyment C. excitement D. disgust
27. “Only one peso? What can I buy with that these days?”
A. Curiosity B. discontent C. gratitude D. honesty
28. “That was a close fight and I’m glad our team won. You were marvelous on the court, boys.”
A. Caution B. displeasure C. excitement D. joy
29. “You’re always late for work and you don’t even finish half of what you are assigned to do. You might be fired.”
A. Assurance B. fear C. plea D. threat
30. “Say good morning to your sister.” Marie reminds her younger sister. Marie wants her sister to be .
A. Helpful B. honest C. industrious D. polite

A. Directions: Read the short story below. Analyze its elements. Choose the letter of the correct answer
Plants and Water
Jose’s father has a vegetable garden in their backyard. He has eggplant, pechay,
radishes, and cabbages. He has cucumbers, patola, upo, and other vegetables vines. One
day, Jose came home from school, ahead of his father who works in a factory in town.
He saw his father’s garden. The soil was very dry and the leaves of the plants were
withered due to the hot sun. After changing his clothes, he took the sprinkler and began
watering the plants. He was almost through with her work when his father arrived.
“Good boy,” his father said. “The plants are surely happy now. They are also like
people. When it is very hot, they also want to drink.”
“I know it, Father,” Jose said. “That’s why I’m watering them.”

31. What is the title of the story?

A. Jose and the Plants C. Father and Jose
B. Plants and Water D. Good Boy
32. Who are the characters in the story?
A. Jose and Father C. Plants and Water
B. Jose and the plants D. Jose and friends
33. What is the setting of the story?
A. one night, at the school canteen
B. one morning, at the shopping center
C. one day, vegetable garden in the backyard
D. one day, at the river
34. What is the beginning of the story?
A. Jose saw that the soil in the vegetable garden was very dry and the leaves of the plants were
wilting.
B. Jose saw that there was no food in the kitchen.
C. Jose saw that his bedroom is a mess.
D. Jose saw the garden
35. What is the ending of the story?
A. Jose let the vegetables die.
B. Jose watered the plants and Father was happy about it.
C. Jose answered his homework.
D. Jose went to school.
 A. Directions: Read the short story below. Analyze it and be able to identify its elements. Choose the letter of
the correct answer.
Buddy and the Cat
Little Buddy Cockroach is a house bug. Mother Cockroach always tells him to stay in dark places and hide.
He listens to her with half an ear not believing in what she says. “How could they not like me? I have beautiful,
shiny wings, and long antenna. Surely, they would love me,” he thought. One day, Buddy saw a black cat and
said, “I will show Mother Cockroach that she is wrong.”
But when the cat saw him, it immediately jumped and started running after him with its sharp claws. Buddy ran as
fast as he could to the dark place under the cabinet and never came out.
Source: Department of Education, K to 12 English 4 Learner’s
Material, Do and Learn, page 109
36. What is the title of the story?
A. Buddy and the Dog C. Buddy and the Dinosaur
B. Buddy and the Cat D. Buddy and the Mouse
37. Who are the characters in the story?
A. Ant, Grasshopper
B. Mother Hen, Little Hen, Worm
C. Little Buddy Cockroach, Mother Cockroach, Cat
D. Cat, mouse
38. What is the setting of the story?
A. one day, in the house C. noontime, the garden
B. one night, at the zoo D. one day, in the garden
39. What is the beginning of the story?
A. Mother Cockroach always tells Buddy Cockroach to eat healthy foods.
B. Mother Cockroach always tells Buddy Cockroach to stay in dark places and hide.
C. Mother Cockroach always tells Buddy Cockroach to sleep early at night.
D. None of the above.
40. What is the ending of the story?
A. Buddy Cockroach learned to hide in dark places.
B. Buddy Cockroach became friends with the cat.
C. Buddy Cockroach learned to eat vegetables.
D. All of the above.
Q3 ENGLISH ANSWER KEY

1. B 21. A
2. A 22. D
3.  A 23. A
4. C 24. C
5. A 25. B
6. C 26. D
7. D 27. B
8. D 28. D
9. B 29. D
10. B 30. D
11. A 31. B
12. B 32. A
13. A 33. C
14. B 34. A
15. A 35. B
16. A 36. B
17. B 37. C
18. C 38. A
19. B 39. B
20. C 40. A
 TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
PERIODICAL TEST IN ENGLISH 4
QUARTER 3

TOTAL NO. OF
SUBJECT ENGLISH INSTRUCTION 40
DAYS
TOTAL NO. OF
GRADE LEVEL 4 40
ITEMS

TEST ITEM PLACEMENT

REMEMBERING

G
UNDERSTANDIN

APPLYING

ANALYZING

EVALUATING

CREATING
Tota
LEARNING Actual
Weig l No.
COMPETENCIES Instruct
ht of
(Include Codes if ion
(%) Item
Available) (Days)
s

Difficu
Avera lt
Easy
MELC 60%
ge
30% 10%

Use adverbs (adverbs of manner,

place and time) in sentences 1,2
1 5 12.5% 5 3,4,5
,
EN4G-IIIe-16
Write directions using signal 12.5% 5 6,7
2 5 8 9,10
words
12.5% 13,
Distinguish between general and 5 11,12
3 5 14,
specific statements 15
Identify the main idea, key 12.5%
sentences, and supporting details 18,
4 from text listened to 5 5 16,17 19,
20
EN4LC-IIIg-1.1
Use appropriate graphic 12.5% 21,22,
5 organizers in text read 5 5 23,24,
25
EN4RC-IIe-30

Infer the speaker’s tone, mood 26,27,

and purpose 5 12.5% 5 28,29,
30
6

Analyze a story in terms of its 34,

elements 31,32, 36,37, 35,
7 10 25% 10
33 38 39,
EN4RC-Ib-2.1.1 40
100
 
TOTAL 40 % 50 13 11 3 9 2 2