SUMMATIVE TEST IN ENGLISH 8

QUARTER 2
Write an X before each item if you think the statement cannot be proven as fact; and a check mark (/) if the
statement is a verifiable information. Write your answers on your paper ( 1 Whole sheet of paper).
______1. We live in the best municipality of Negros Oriental
______2. Philippines is predominantly Christian with 90% of the population practicing some mode of Christianity, the
vast majority being Roman Catholic.
______3. I think that spaghetti is a delicious meal.
______4. Philippines is an archipelago.
______5. Antulang Beach Resort is in Siaton.

A. The following are beliefs or ideas of different speakers. Pick out the word or phrase which signals that the
statement is an opinion.
1. The hardest thing to learn in school is Science.
2. Avengers is the most amazing movie.
3. I think your room is the messiest I have ever seen.
4. I believe that Christmas is the best season of the year.
5. Yes, I agree with you that tax on cigarettes should be raised.

B. Direction: Read each sentence carefully and identify whether the statement is a fact or an opinion.
_________ 1. Every year except leap year has 365 days.
_________ 2. French fries taste better with ketchup.
_________ 3. Chrysanthemum, poinsettia and tulip are types of flowers.
_________ 4. Dumaguete is the best city in the island of Negros.
_________ 5. Computers are the best invention ever.
_________ 6. President Duterte is the best president.
_________ 7. Adult human body has 206 bones.
_________ 8. Chess is boring.
_________ 9. Math is the hardest subject.
_________10. Statistically, women live longer than men.
_________ 11. Femur is the largest bone in the body.
_________ 12. I think people have to be reminded about safety precautionary measures.
_________ 13. Madrid is the capital of Spain.
_________ 14. Asia is the biggest continent.
_________ 15. Twenty-four multiplied with six is one hundred forty-four.

C. Directions: Read the short text below and construct five negative statements and 5 positive statements
based on the paragraph. Write your answers on your answer sheet.

New Year is one of the most prominent festivals of the Chinese calendar. It is about getting together. Red is
believed to abolish bad luck. So, people clothe in red for the New Year celebration. A long dragon made of silk;
bamboo and paper are carried along streets. Young men hold the dragon and dance while carrying the dragon along.
The Dragon dance is an ancient Chinese tradition. When you give your gift make sure to wrap it in red and gold never
with white, black or gray as they symbolize death.

D. Identification. Choose from the pool of words below the definition that suites the given statements.

Line graph Expository text Diagram Graph

Graphics Tables Bar graph
Charts Map Pictograph Pie graph

___________1. It is designed to explain, inform, and present facts on specific topics.

 ___________2. These are illustrations, photographs, charts, graphs, diagrams, and timelines used to help present
the topic.
___________3. This represents how data changed over time. It is especially useful when you want to
demonstrate trends or numbers that are connected.
___________4. It is designed to visualize how a whole is divided into various parts.
___________5. A plan, drawing, or outline created to illustrate how a separate parts work and overlap at the
connecting points.
___________6. It uses pictorial forms to represent statistical data.
___________7. It facilitates representation of even amounts of data in an easy to read ad organized manner
through rows and columns.
___________8. It displays data using horizontal or vertical rectangular bar that level off at the appropriate level.
___________9. It’s a graphical display of information using points connecting the data to show a continuous
change. It can descend or ascend depending on the data.
___________10. It is a visual representation of an entire area or a part of an area, typically represented on a flat
surface.

II. Performance (50 points)

The multimodal texts below show information about Koreans. Look and analyze the picture collage and brochure
found at the next page. Compare and contrast creatively the presentation of the two multimodal texts below using a
Venn diagram. Write your artistic and creative diagram on a short bond paper.

A.
Appreciative Listening 1.
Listening 2.
Critical Listening 3.
Selective Listening 4.
Attentive Listening 5.
1. B
2. C
3. E
4. A
 SUMMATIVE TEST IN ENGLISH 7
QUARTER 2 (1 & 2 cycle)

A. Identify what is asked in the sentence. Look for answers in the word pool. Write your
answer on a one whole sheet of paper.

Listening Selective Listening Attentive Listening

Appreciative Listening Critical Listening TQLR

_____________1. It is a type of listening for enjoyment.

_____________2. It is the ability to accurately receive and interpret messages in the communication process.
____________ 3. It is a form of listening that is usually not mentioned, since it involves analysis, critical thinking
and judgment.
____________ 4. It is a listening technique that filters and summarizes to achieve comprehension.
____________ 5. It is attentively listening to another person. It reduces the chances of a misunderstanding – mutual
understanding leads to more effective communication.

B. Match the listening strategies in column A with their definition in column B. Write your answer on
your paper.

A B
1. Attentive Listening a. people listen to music, stories, poems, etc. read aloud
2. Selective Listening b. people listen to understand a message
3. Critical Listening c. people listen only to items they prefer to hear
4. Appreciative Listening d. people listen without any focus
e. people listen critically to a message

C. Directions: Read each item carefully. Write only the letter of the correct answer on your paper.
1. What is website navigation?
a. Website navigation is the tool on a website which guides users around different sections of the website.
b. Website navigation is the transition from website on the internet
c. Website navigation is the process of passing information from computer systems to the internet.
d. Website navigation is the tool for connecting to web servers.
2. A website is a collection of _____________.
a. Related pages of information and data content viewed through a web browser
b. Interconnected computer systems on the internet.
c. Corporate identities served on the internet.
d. Documents stored on computers.
3. In good navigation, what is the maximum recommended number of clicks required to reach a desired web
page within a website?
a. one c. three
b. two d. four
4. Which is considered Non-Text Hyperlinks?
a. In images c. Posts in social media, such as Facebook or twitter
b. In navigation menus d. All of the above
5. This is a reference to another page or resource on the web,
embedded into the text of a page.
a. Text Hyperlinks
b. Search Engines
c. QR Codes
d. Website

D.Identify the different Web Browsers and Navigation features which are essential and
write your answer on your paper.

E.Write AN if the sentence is an example of analogy and X if it is not an analogy.

____ 1. “If people were like rain, I was like drizzle and she was a hurricane.”
____ 2. “A good speech should be like a woman's skirt; long enough to cover the
subject and short enough to create interest.”
____ 3. “Explaining a joke is like dissecting a frog.”
____ 4. “You are the wind beneath my wings.”
____ 5.''Just as a Sword is the Weapon of a Warrior, a Pen is the Weapon of a Writer.”

F.Study this pie graph and answer the questions that follow. Write the
letters only.
1. Who are the target people in this graph?
a. Young people c. Old persons
b. Students d. Does not say
2. How many per cent used laptops to browse the web?
a. 14% c. 30%
b. 19% d. 4%
3. What preferred device got the highest percentage among youngsters?
a. Tablet c. Laptop
b. Desktop computer d. Smartphone

G. Directions: Compare and contrast the manual card catalogue from an online card catalogue. Use the
lines provided below by writing them accordingly to where they belong inside the Venn diagram. Copy
the diagram on a short bond paper and write your answers into it.

1. Search for information

2. A filing cabinet contains cards arranged in alphabetical order.
3. Guide letters are on the front of each drawer to identify the cards inside that drawer.
4. Cards are classified into subject card, author card and title card.
5. It contains information on how to find books through its call number.
6. Searching allows any combination of author, title, subject, keyword, date or format.
7. Uses search engine which is software designed to search for information in the World Wide Web.
8. It allows access to several search engines like google, yahoo, and Bing to mention a few.
9. It needs more time and assistance from a designated librarian.
10. It can be done independently through a computer.