CLARICE ANGELS SCHOOL INC.

Salay, MangaldanPangasinan
S.Y 2022-2023
3rd QuarterExam
English 8
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PARENT’S SIGNATURE:_______________________________________HPS: 70 SCORE:__________

Spelling. Dictation
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Read the poem then answer the questions below. Write the letter of the best answer on the space provided.

The Poet and the Moth

Ahmad Qandeel
She came at dawn, a brilliant moth
like light, like the dawn of life,
like my heart astray, driven between two sorrows
one open and one concealed.
She said, “ with love’s wakeful eye, I saw
your window still open at dawn
and the dim light of your lamp
still burning low like the fragments of a dream
I saw scraps of paper scattered on your bed
some scribbled over with unfinished lines
like a bird about to take off;
And in the air of your room the echo of a melody
its tunefulness a rival to the lute”.
And I said; “ this is where I want to dwell
nearer to the solid earth”.
Neighbouring houses have locked me out
They are as dark fate
only you, poet, are here
poet of tears and rain”.
I said: “welcome, my sweet little neighbour
I love you, moth, for what you signify.
You sacrificed your life for life’s rising tide
so that we never see its ebbing away.
Companion of light! In the whirling of your wings
Poetry is richer for your being
Winged phantom, child of night and wakefulness
A ray of your spirit vies with the dawn
in the dream of the dawn’s bright tresses.”
She knew her enchanted universe I exclaimed:
‘Will you not then tell the world about me?’

_____16. The poem is in the form of a_____.

a. Conversation. b. Monologue. c. Speech.
_____17. The event described takes place in the poet’s_____.
a. Bedroom. b. Living room. c. Dining room.
_____18.She in the first line refers to______.
a. Bird b. Moth c. Dawn
_____19. Who is the speaker or persona in the poem?
a. Bird b. Moth c. Dawn
_____20. How was the poet feeling when the moth came?
a. Desperate b. Broken-hearted c. Lonely
_____21. To what does unfinished lines in line 10 refer?
a. Incomplete letter b. Incomplete song c. Incomplete poem
_____22. To what does dim light in line 7 compared?
a. Scattered paper on a bed b. Fragments of a dream c. Dawn of life
_____23. Who is I in line 14?
a. Earth b. Moth c. Poet
_____24. Which is NOT a title given by the speaker to the moth?
a. A child of dawn b. Companion of light c. Winged phantom
_____25. The last line implies that the speaker wants
a. To travel b. To finish his work c. To be recognized

SENTENCE STRUCTURE
A. Direction: Classify each of the following sentences. Write S for simple sentence, C for compound sentence, CX
for complex sentence, or CC for compound-complex sentence.

_____26. Juliet needed to gather her toys and Athena had to compile his old clothes.
_____27. Both children were asked to donate their old items to charity.
_____28. Although they wanted to keep their items, Juliet knew that generosity was good and Athena didn’t want his
items to go to waste.
_____29. Juliet was about to finish her task when an old toy caught her eye.
_____30. Juliet stood up, and a tear fell from her eye because she had to leave the toy behind.
_____31. Athena recovered her favourite shirt from childhood, so she thought twice about her decision.
_____32. She thought about the matter until she remembered her father’s words.
CONDITIONAL STATEMENTS
Directions: Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verbs in parenthesis expressing the given type of
conditional statement. Write the final sentence on the space provided.
33. If we (destroy) our environment, we (suffer). ( first conditional)
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34. If she (miss) the opportunity, she (regret) it. ( second conditional)
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35. If they (try) better, they (finish) the race. ( third conditional)
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36. If I (can) fly, I (visit) the beautiful tourist attractions in the country. (second conditional)
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37. If I (be) afraid, my mom (comfort) me. ( zero conditional)
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38. If I (do) my homework, my teacher (be) happy. ( zero conditional)

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39. She (improve) our group presentation, if she (be) present. ( second conditional)
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40. If I (know) how you were going to react, I (keep) my mouth shut. ( third conditional)
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CONTEXT CLUES
Direction: identify the meaning of the underlined word by using the context clues. Underline you answer.
41. It was difficult for her to transmute word problems into mathematical equations. [ convert, insert]
42. Captain Guddu told them that all the vast sky was theirs to explore. [ limitless, limited]
43. As he pondered what to do, he looked far down through the mists below the sky. [ disregarded,
contemplated]
44. The sand hit the water, and to his surprise it spread and solidified to make vast land.[ hardened, softened]
45. He took juice from the newly-grown palm trees and it fermented into palm wine. [ pulverised, brewed]
46. Jake, the youngest son, was very clever and invented a trap to catch fish. [bubble headed, skilful]
47. The amiable Bernard, not wishing to offend his brother, agreed to help. [ friendly, ungracious ]
48. Their parents were very fond of them and wished for nothing else anymore. [ cherished, allergic]
49. The brothers induced the timid Jack to join their plan. [ to agree with, restricted]
50. Many children were afterwards born, and thus the earth became inhabited all over. [ developed, untamed]

Writing Paragraph
Directions: Develop each sentence into a short paragraph of three or five sentences by answering the
parenthetical questions.

51-55. I think I paid too much for this pen. (Where did you buy the pen? How much did it cost? What might you
decide to do next time you buy a pen?)
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56-60. I certainly enjoyed the party. (Who hosted the party? Who were the guests? What were the three things you
enjoyed? Did you meet anybody interesting?)

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