FOURTH PERIODICAL TEST

English 6

Name: _____________________________________________ Score: _________________

Grade and Section: __________________________________ Date: __________________

I. Directions: Read the following sentences carefully. Choose the correct tense of the verb that
will best complete each sentence. Write the letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet.
1. Jim and Susan ______________ to school tomorrow.
A. will gone B. will have gone C. will go D. will have go
2. Sam sits down and _____________ in his notebook.
A. will write B. writes C. wrote D. will wrote
3. The teacher _________________ to her students right now.
A. was reading B. reads C. will read D. is reading
4. Mrs. Smith _____________a song in the talent show next month.
A. was singing B. will sing C. is singing D. will singing
5. My baby sitter _______________for the first time yesterday!
A. speaks B. spoke C. speaking D. will speak
6. They ________________on the phone for three hours last night.
A. talking B. will talk C. talked D. talks
II. Directions: Read the following sentences. Identify the word functioning as an adverb of time or
place. Write the letter of the answer on a sheet of paper.
7. We were finally able to come up with a title.
A. finally B. able C. were D. come up
8. The bees and grasshoppers moved away.
A. bees B. and C. away D. moved
9. The homecoming next month will be led by the scout master.
A. scout master B. next month C. will be D. homecoming
10. I celebrated my birthday party last week.
A. last week B. party C. birthday D. celebrated
For number 11-12, construct a correct sentence using the following random words given below.
Choose the letter of the correct answer.
11. easily/the periodical test/answered/the boy
A. The periodical test answered the boy easily.
B. Easily the periodical test answered the boy.
C. Answered easily the boy the periodical test.
D. The boy easily answered the periodical test.
12. project/her/she/happily/finished
A. Her project she happily finished.
B. She finished the happily her project.
C. She happily finished her project.
D. Her project finished her happily.

III. Directions: Select the best answer to complete each sentence. Write your answer on your
answer sheet.

13. _______ it is the richest country in the world, the U.S. has one of the worst healthcare
systems.
A. Until B. Although C. Because D. If
14. ______ the start of 2020, a new respiratory infection outbreak called COVID-19 has spread
through Asia to the rest of the world.
A. Once B. Since C. After D. because
15. Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve (not your hands) _____ coughing or
sneezing.
A. where B. unless C. when D. for
16. This is the place _________ we stayed last time we visited.
A. where B. when C. how D. since
17. ______ you are, follow the recommended prevention measures.
A. Wherever B. If C. Unless D. Because
18. Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?
A. The trunks of the trees are hard.
B. Evan, Shekinah, and Rudolf are siblings.
C. All over the world suffers from COVID-19 pandemic.
D. The earthquake intensity was strong, but nothing was destroyed.
19. What conjunction should use between these two simple sentences to make it a compound
sentence?
Ana tried her best ______ she did not make it to the final round.
A. and B. or C. so D. but
20. Select the independent clause in this sentence.
Until midnight, she stayed at the party, because she liked it.
A. until midnight B. because she liked it C. she stayed at the party D. both B and C

IV. Directions: Read each sentence carefully. Write your answer on your answer sheet.

21. What are the components of a persuasive writing?

A. Arguments, Details, Thesis
B. Introduction, Thesis, Statement, Paragraph, Conclusion
C. Topic sentence, details, Concluding sentence
D. None of the above
22. How many body paragraph do you need, at least, in a persuasive writing?
A. 5 B. 4 C. 3. D. 2
23. The people that will be affected by this topic or read your essay
A. evidence C. audience
B. your teacher D. pupils
24. Which of these is NOT a part of an argumentative essay?
A. introduction C. Conclusion
B. Body paragraph D. setting
25. Which of the statements could be the best introductory part of a persuasive essay?
A. It is certain that a lot of people, especially young people, go through the day without
having breakfast.
B. The purpose of this paper is to show the importance of breakfast, especially for students.
C. The first reason why you should eat breakfast before going to
school is for your health.
D. Another reason for eating breakfast is because you need food for you to do well in your
classes.
26. Which is the thesis statement among the sentences?
A. The last reason to have breakfast every day is because you can avoid diseases.
B. Many people believe that it is not necessary to have breakfast or they don’t have time for
it, and begin their day with no meal.
C. Another reason for eating breakfast is because you need food for to do well in your
classes.
D. The first reason why you should eat breakfast before going to school is for your health.
27. The following statements are the supporting facts and could be found in the body of
persuasive essay except one.
A. Your body and your brain are not going to function as good as they could because you
have no energy and no strength.
 B. All you are going to get is gastritis and a lot of problems with your health if you don’t eat
breakfast.
C. Breakfast is not a very big meal.
D. It is better to wake up early and have a good breakfast than run to school without eating
anything for your good health.
28. Which statement is not persuasive?
A. It is time for you to do something for your health, and eating breakfast is the better way
to start your day.
B. Take mom’s advice and eat your breakfast.
C. You should not skip your breakfast and be sorry in the future.
D. Skipping breakfast is linked to other harmful habits which can lead to hypertension,
obesity and high blood pressure.
29. Which is the correct order of the sentences in a persuasive essay?
1. Another reason for eating breakfast is because you need food for you to do well in your
classes.
2. It is certain that a lot of people, especially young people, go through the day without
having breakfast.
3. It is time for you to do something for your health, and eating breakfast is the better way to
start your day.
4. The first reason why you should eat breakfast before going to school is for your health.
5. The last reason to have breakfast every day is because you can avoid diseases if you
eat some breakfast in the morning.
A. 4-2-1-5-3 B. 3-4-1-5-2 C. 2-4-1-5-3 D. 1-4-2-3-5
30. Which piece of evidence best supports the claim that -students should have sports class in
middle school-?
A. "Schools that have sports class are popular"
B. "Including sports programs is expensive."
C. "Research shows that sports increase student interest in school"
D. "School sports include volleyball and soccer.
31. Credible evidence means that it ________.
A. comes from a reliable, unbiased source.
B. persuades people
C. comes from important people
D. None of the above
32. Information used to back up and support your answer
A. bridge B. persuasion C. argument D. evidence
33. Which of the following tells the main idea of the paragraph?
A. The specific example C. The concluding sentence
B. The topic sentence D. The supporting details
34. What is the other side of the issue (opposite of your claim) called?
A. Counter argument C. Thesis statement
B. Conclusion D. Ex-claim
35. The objective is to establish a claim and then support it with logical reasoning, examples, and
evidence.
A. Nonfiction Text B. Fiction Text C. Argumentative Text D. Informational
Text
36. What should be included in the introduction to a piece of persuasive writing?
A. A joke
B. A brief autobiography
C. To appeal to shared sense of morality
D. To build your arguments logically while recognizing your audience as logical people.
37. What should you do after presenting text evidence?
A. Move on to another reason
B. Transition to another paragraph
C. Summarize that evidence
 D. Explain how that evidence proves your point.
38. Which two paragraphs are the most similar?
A. Introduction and Conclusion
B. Conclusion and Body Paragraphs
C. Introduction and Body Paragraphs
D. None of the paragraphs are similar.
39. Which of these transitions would you use in the counterargument paragraph?
A. However C. Similarly
B. Also D. In conclusions
40. What might happen if you do not consider the needs of your audience?
A. Your audience will be less likely to be engaged or be persuaded to change their minds
B. Your audience will rebel against you
C. Your audience will certainly change their minds
D. You will be sent to see the head teacher