TABLE OF SPECIFICATION IN ENGLISH 8

FIRST QUARTER S.Y 2022-2023

Moderate

Difficult
Easy
SKILLS / TOPICS

60% 20% 10%

1. Determine the meaning of words and expressions that

reflect the local culture by noting context clues
1, 2, 3 4,5

2. Use conventions in citing sources

6,7,8 9,10

3. Use modal verbs, nouns and adverbs appropriately

11, 14, 15,
16, 17, 18, 12,13 20
19

4. Identify and use signals that indicate coherence (e.g.

additive - also, moreover; causative - as a result,
consequently; conditional/ concessional - otherwise, in
21, 22, 23 24, 25 26
that case, however; sequential - to begin with, in
conclusion; clarifying - for instance, in fact, in addition)

5. Use a range of verbs, adjectives and adverbs to convey

emotional response or reaction to an issue to persuade.
27, 28, 29 30, 31 32

TOTAL 19 10 3
Directions: Read every statement carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer BEFORE each number.

1. These are hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the
meanings of a new or unfamiliar word.
a. Context clues b. Transitional signals c. Noun d. Emotional Response Verb

2. A type of context clue which readers are provided with a new word and an example might be found
nearby that helps to explain its meaning.
a. Definition/Description clue b. Inference clue c. Mood/Tone clue d. Example clue

3. A type of context clue that might be available for the careful reader to make an educated guess at the
meaning of the new word.
a. Definition/Description clue b. Inference clue c. Mood/Tone clue d. Example clue

4. “Doctors recommended that everyone should exercise every day, particularly those who spend many
hours doing sedentary activities like watching television and playing video games.” Which of the
following correctly defines the meaning of the word SEDENTARY?
a. To spend time playing around
b. To engage in a tiring activity
c. To spend much time being seated
d. To spend time using minimal brain function

5. Tina had an ambivalent feeling of going out with her friends to a concert. She knew that it will be a
memorable experience, but she is avoiding large crowd of people to avoid transmission of COVID- 19.
Determine the meaning of the underlined word.

a. Angry b. regretful c. mixed d. happy

6. It is a list of sources you used to get information for your report. The organize listing of books and the
systematic description of books as objects placed at the end of your report.
a. Biography b. Glossary c. bibliography d. None of the above

7. A citation style of writing a bibliography which is preferred formatting style and style guidelines used
by the disciplines of history, philosophy, religion, and arts.
a. American Physiological Association (APA)
b. Chicago Manual of Styles (CMS)
c. Modern Language Association (MLA)
d. Systematic Language Association (SLA)

8. Listed below are the main citation styles used in writing a bibliography EXECPT ____________.
a. American Physiological Association (APA)
b. Chicago Manual of Styles (CMS)
c. Modern Language Association (MLA)
d. American Psychological Association (APA)

9. Which of the following shows the correct citation below using the format MLA.

Glantz, A.
University of California Press
 2009
The war comes home: Washington’s battle against America’s Veterans

a. Glantz, A. (2009). The war comes home: Washington’s battle against America’s Veterans.
University of California Press.
b. Glantz, A. The war comes home: Washington’s battle against America’s Veterans. University of
California Press, 2009.
c. Glantz, A. The war comes home: Washington’s battle against America’s Veterans. University of
California Press, 2009.
d. Glantz, A. (2009). The war comes home: Washington’s battle against America’s Veterans.
University of California Press.

10. Which of the following shows the correct citation below using the format APA.
Allen, T.
1974
Vanishing Wildlife of North America
Washington, D.C
National Geographic Society

a. Allen, T. (1974). Vanishing Wildlife of North America. Washington, D.C.:National Geographic

Society.
b. Allen, T. (1974). Vanishing Wildlife of North America. Washington, D.C.:National Geographic
Society.
c. Allen, T. Vanishing Wildlife of North America. Washington, D.C.,National Geographic Society,
1974.
d. Allen, T. Vanishing Wildlife of North America. Washington, D.C.,National Geographic Society,
1974.

11. These are special verbs which behave irregularly in English. They give additional information about
the function of the main verb that comes after it.
a. Modals/Modal verbs
b. Modal auxiliary verbs
c. Modals auxiliary
d. All of the above

12. Identify the correct modal verb from the given choices that will complete the statement.

My mom ______ probably buy me the new iPhone 14 after the graduation.

a. must
b. shall
c. could
d. will

13. Identify the correct modal verb from the given choices that will complete the statement.
If I were given a chance to meet someone from the past, I ________ choose Jose Rizal because I want to
thank him for the sacrifices he gave to free our Motherland.
a. must
b. shall
c. would
d. should
14 – 18. Identify the underlined words if it is a (a.) Proper Noun, (b.) Common Noun, (c.) Count Noun, (d.)
Mass Noun, (e.) Concrete Noun or (f.) Abstract noun.

14. Kit studied for his exam before using social media applications.
15. I love both cats and dogs.
16. She drank a glass of milk before going to bed.
17. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
18. There were a lot of students in the campus.

19. It is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

a. Adjective
b. Noun
c. Adverb
d. Pronoun

20. Why is it important to study how to use modal verbs, nouns, and adverbs appropriately? Choose the
letter of the BEST answer.
a. We need to study the appropriate use of these to improve grammar.
b. We need to study the appropriate use of these to ace the exam.
c. We need to study the appropriate use of these to develop skills in constructing meaningful sentences and
paragraphs for the betterment of oneself.
d. All of the above.

21. These are linking words or phrases that connect your ideas and add cohesion to writing.
a. Transition signals
b. Transitive signals
c. Translation signals
d. Transferring signals
22. The phrase “in addition” is an example of a transition signal under _______.
a. Additive
b. Adversative
c. Causative
d. Sequential
23. The word “Nonetheless” is an example of a transition signal under _______.
a. Additive
b. Adversative
c. Causative
d. Sequential
24. In the sentence, “Granted that the test was very easy, the Grade 8 students would have high scores.”,
Granted that is a transition use to provide ___________ of what have been stated.
a. Cause/Reason
b. Effect/Result
c. Concession/ Contrast
d. Condition
25. In the sentence, “At first, he was scared to stand up for the recitation.”, the phrase at first is a transition
that indicates the ________________ of what is being said.
a. Condition
b. Continuation
c. Numerical order
d. Conclusion
26. How does Transition signal affects the reading comprehension of the readers. Choose the letter of the
BEST answer.
a. To know how to connect sentences to form a good paragraph.
b. They are cues to that help readers interpret ideas.
 c. Signals relationships between ideas in your writing.
d. They link sentences and paragraphs together smoothly so the ideas are easy to understand.
27. A verb that expresses an action or a state of an emotional or psychological nature.
a. Emotional Verb
b. Emotional Response Verb
c. Psychological Verb
d. Psychological Response Verb
28. From the choices below, all of the words are example of Emotional Response verb EXCEPT: ________
a. Jump
b. Depress
c. Happy
d. Puzzle
29. A word that describes a person, place, animal, thing or an event (word that describes a noun or a
pronoun).
a. Adverb
b. Modifier
c. Adjective
d. Causative
30- 31. Identify whether the underlined word in the sentence is used as a (a)Verb, an (b) Adverb or an (c)
Adjective.
30. The interesting artwork captures the attention of rich buyers.
31. The children excitedly ran in the sand when they saw the beach.
32. Which of the statements below are TRUE?
I. Adjective and adverbs is/are called modifiers
II. “Am” is an example of sensory verb
III. In the sentence “It is confusing”, the word “confusing” is used as an adjective.
a. I only
b. I & II
c. I & III
d. I, II, & III
Answer Key.
1. A
2. D
3. B
4. C
5. C
6. C
7. B
8. A
9. B
10. A
11. D
12. D
13. C
14. A
15. B
16. D
17. F
18. C
19. C
20. C
21. A
22. A
23. B
24. D
25. C
26. D
27. B
28. A
29. C
30. C
31. B
32. C