FIRST PERIODIC TEST IN ENGLISH V

S.Y. 2015 – 2016

Name: _____________________________________________________________ Score: _______________
School: ____________________________________________________________ Date: ________________
Teacher: ___________________________________________________________
I. Directions: Read the following questions carefully. Write the letter of your choice.
One night, Danilo dreamed of a giant coming to him, trying to catch him. “Help, help!” he shouted in his
dream. “ You’re a nice food!” the giant exclaimed. Danilo was so scared that he couldn’t move. He was able to
escape only when his mother woke him up. “That’s because of the horror movie you saw last night,” his mother
said.
1. Which is the setting?
a. one night b. one day c. one afternoon
2. Who is the main character?
a. Danilo b. mother c. the giant
3. Which is the main event?
a. He was able to escape only when his mother woke him up.
b. Danilo dreamed of a giant coming to him.
c. Danilo was so scared that he couldn’t move.
4. Which is the ending?
a. Danilo was able to escape from the giant when his mother woke him up.
b. “You’re a nice food!” said the giant.
c. Danilo was so scared that he couldn’t move.
These clocks first came into general use in the 1920s. They are powered by batteries or regular
household electric current. While most of the clocks have a pendulum, some have tiny tuning forks. The
vibration of these forks can be used to control the hands of the clock.
5. What is the best title for the paragraph?
a. Tuning Forks b. Household Clocks c. Electric Clocks
To spend one’s time wisely, one should make a schedule of activities. These activities can be studying,
working , praying and playing. Depending on the need, one can spend more time on one activity than on others.
But definitely, a plan for the day will help.
6. What is the best title for the paragraph?
a. Spending One’s Time Wisely b. Spending Money on Time c. Schedule of Activities
II. Choose your answer inside the box.
Intonation subject rising intonation
Sentence predicate falling intonation

7. __________________ is the modulation of voice or the varying of voice in speaking.

8. __________________ tells something about the subject.
9. __________________ “who” or “what” the sentence is all about.
10. __________________ an intonation used for questions answerable by yes or no.
11. __________________ an intonation used for declarative sentences and for questions introduced by interrogative words.
12. __________________ is a group of words expressing a complete thought.
III. Which word is spelled correctly.
13. a. freind b. friend c. pried d. fren
14. a. invironment b. invironmint c. environment d. environment
15. a. neighbor b. neibor c. neihbor d. nebor
16. a. Filippines b. Phillipines c. Philipines d. Philippines
IV. Write the letter of the correct answer.
17. The ________ did their best to save the burning building.
a. fishermen b. firemen c. policemen d. gentlemen
18. Mrs. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is our former president. Which means former president?
a. overpresident b. ex-president c. superpresident d. underpresident
19. It refers to the direction going to the north.
a. Northward b. southward c. eastward d. westward
20. Which of the following has a falling intonation?
 a. Are you hungry c. Have you eaten
b. You are hungry d. Is she absent yesterday
21. Which of the following has a rising intonation?
a. I am coming c. Are you okey
b. My friend left already d. She is fine
22. What will the chairman say if he wants to start a meeting?
a. The meeting is adjourned. c. The meeting will please come to order.
b. I respectfully nominate _______ for _______. d. I second the motion.
23. What will the chairman say when he wants to end the meeting?
a. The meeting will resume tomorrow. c. The meeting will please come to order.
b. The meeting is adjourned. d. The meeting is postpond.
24. Which of the following is not shown in a dictionary?
a. Meaning of a word c. pronunciation of a word
b. Syllabication of a word d. story of a word
25. What is the plural form of the word monkey?
a. Monkeys b. monkeys c. monkies d. none of these
26. Which of the following is correct?
a. tomatoes b. countrys c. wifes d. traies
27. The plural form of goose is
a. Gooses b. geese c. geeses d. goose
28. People have two arms, two hands, two legs, and two _______________.
a. Feet b. head c. mouth d. teeth
V. Box the subject and underline the predicate.
29. Flooding has been a major problem not only in Metro Manila but also in the provinces.
30. The natural drainage system used to be through the canals.
31. Venus is the second planet from the Sun.
32. Drinking water becomes expensive.
33. Venus’s atmosphere is made up of thick clouds.
VI. 34 - 36. Study the form below. Answer the questions that follow.
Name: ____________________________________________ Grade: _________________________
Date of Birth: _________________ Age: __________ Nationality :_____________________
Religion: ___________ Sex: ___________Height: _________ Weight: ________________________
Father’s Name:_______________________________________________________
Occupation: ___________________
Place of Work: ______________________________
Contact Number ________________________
Mother’s Name: ______________________________________________________
Occupation: _________________________________
Place of Work: _______________________________
Contact Number ____________________________
Languages or dialects you can speak/write:__________________________________________
Person to contact in case of emergency:_____________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________ CP Number: _______________________
34. What should be written in Nationality?
a. Brylle Jimver D. Balubal b. 9 years old c. Filipino d. Taribubu, Tuao, Cagayan

35. Which information is needed in the Address?

a. Crisanto L. Acob b. 11 years old c. Filipino d. Culung, Tuao, Cagayan
36. What should be written in Grade?
a. Grade 1 b. Grade 3 c. Grade 5 d. Grade 6
VII. Identify whether the sentences are simple, compound or complex. Write SS if it is a simple sentence, CPS if it is a
compound sentence and CXS if it is a complex sentence on the blank before each number.
_____37. Vampire Dairies is my favorite television show, but I also love True Blood.
_____38. The student wiped the white board that was filthy with last week’s notes.
_____39. The trendy fashion designer released her new line on Wednesday.
_____40. Trina and Hareem went to a bar in Hollywood to celebrate their anniversary.
_____41. Wicked Regina cast a spell on the entire city and the citizens decided to rebel.
_____42. While waiting for the paint to dry, Angela went to Home Depot
_____43. After listening to the Kanye West CD, I have new respect for his music.
_____44. John and Sara were selected as partners for a project but Sarah did most of the work.
_____45. Many brave soldiers fought in the war and they received medals.
_____46. Peace should be shared with everyone.
VIII. 47 – 50. Read the following story then make a story grammar by filling in the story map. ( 3 points)
One day a goat was walking through a field looking for water to drink. He found a well and tried to drink from it,
but he fell into the well.
The water was so deep. He could just keep his head above it. He tried to climb out but he could not. He shouted
for help.
Nobody came to help him. He was so sad and began to think. Then he saw a wolf looking down into the well.
“Please Mr. Wolf, do help me,” he cried. Help me to get out of the well. I don’t want to get drowned.”
“Poor Mr. Goat. I feel sorry for you.
Climax
Setting:

47.

Characters Conclusion
The Goat and
48.
the Wolf

49. What is the correct arrangement of the following sentences to come up with a good paragraph?
1. We then spooned the stewed apple into dishes and sprinkled each one with crushed fruits and nut bars.
2. Finally, we decorated each dish with apple slices.
3. First, we sliced the apples.
4. Next, we added sugar and left the stew cool.
5. When in was cool, we stirred in yogurt.
6. Then, we simmered them in a saucepan until they were tender.
a. 3 – 6 – 4 – 5 – 1 – 2 c. 6 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 1 – 2
b. 3 – 4 – 6 – 1 – 5 – 2 d. 3 – 6 – 5 – 4 – 1 – 2
50. What is the correct series of directions in cooking rice?
1. Turn on the gas/electric stove.
2. Put the rice in a cooking pot.
3. Measure the desire amount of rice to be cooked.
4. Place the cooking pot on the gas/electric stove.
5. After several minutes, check to see if the rice is already cooked.
6. Wash the rice.
a. 3 – 6 – 2 – 1 – 4 – 5 c. 3 – 2 – 6 – 4 – 1 – 5
b. 3 – 2 – 4 – 6 – 1 – 5 d. 3 – 2 – 6 – 1 – 4 – 5

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