Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VI-WESTERN VISAYAS
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF HIMAMAYLAN CITY
DISTRICT OF HIMAMAYLAN II-CLUSTER 6
CARMEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
ENGLISH 4
Written Work No. 1 Quarter 1

Name: ________________________________________ Date: ___________ Score: _________

I. Read the questions carefully. Write the letters of your answers on your answer sheet.

1. What are the parts of a paragraph?

a. First Part, Second Part, and Third Part
b. Character, Events, and Setting
c. Topic Sentence, Supporting Sentences, and Concluding Sentence

2. What part of the paragraph introduces the main idea?

a. Concluding Sentence
b. Supporting Sentences
c. Topic Sentence

3. This part of a paragraph includes sentences that support the topic sentence.
a. Concluding Sentence
b. Supporting Sentences
c. Topic Sentence

4. A concluding sentence________________.
a. Summarizes the main idea of the paragraph.
b. It provides information to the topic sentence.
c. Tells the reader what the paragraph will be about.

Read the paragraph below then answer questions 5, 6, and 7.

My biggest dream in life is to become a doctor. I love watching movies where doctors are
happy about saving the lives of people. I will become a doctor to my grandfather who is sick. I
will give him his medicine and check his body temperature, too. I feel amazed at how doctors
are being respected in our community. I want to become a doctor because I want to help my
dearest grandfather fight cancer.

5. Which of the following is the topic sentence of the paragraph above?

a. I want to become a doctor because I want to help my dearest grandfather fight cancer
cells in his body.
b. My biggest dream in life is to become a doctor.
c. I will become a doctor to my grandfather who is sick.

6. Identify all the supporting sentences for the given paragraph.

a. The school also guides them to discover their talents, skills, and interests in life.
b. I love watching movies where doctors are happy about saving the lives of people.
c. Life shapes us to become strong and independent. We learn from the problems that
we encounter.
 d. I will become a doctor to my grandfather who is sick. I will give him his medicine and
check his body temperature too.
e. I feel amazed at how doctors are being respected in our community.

7. What is the concluding sentence in the paragraph?

a. I will give him his medicine and check his body temperature too.
b. I want to become a doctor because I want to help my dearest grandfather fight cancer
cells in his body.
c. My biggest dream in life is to become a doctor.

Enumerate the parts of a paragraph.

8. _______________________ 9. _______________________ 10. _______________________

II. A.Using the dictionary entries below, find the meaning of the words in Column A from
the choices in Column B. Write the letters of the correct answers on your answer sheet.

Study the dictionary entries below.

Photo via Merriam -Webster’s Dictionary and Thesaurus

B. Use the thesaurus below to complete the table with the information needed.

ready adj syn prepared, set ant unready

relaxed adj syn easygoing, casual, informal ant tense reliable adj syn dependable,
trustworthy ant unreliable remote adj syn distant, faraway, outlying ant close,
adjacent resist verb syn dispute, oppose, repel ant submit, yield

Word Similar Meaning Opposite Meaning

6. remote
7. ready
8. relaxed
9. resist
10. reliable

III. Read the various text types and note significant details by answering the questions
below.

A Devotee
Lea Basquinas

Ms. Sanchez is a teacher who devoted her life to teaching the children. During
weekdays, she teaches at school, and on weekends she gathers all the neighboring children
and teaches them to read, write and count.
One day, the barangay officials noticed the kindness done by Ms. Sanchez to the
children. They decided to go to her house. As they reached Ms. Sanchez’s house, they were
so surprised to see a miniclassroom in her garden where the children learn to count, write,
and read.
Ms. Sanchez was also surprised to see the Barangay Officials in her house. She
hurriedly entertained them. They asked Ms. Sanchez if she is willing to be a volunteer
teacher in the Literacy Program of the barangay.
Without much hesitation, she accepted being a volunteer teacher on the Literacy
Program. The barangay officials leave her house happily.

1. What is the title of the story?

2. Who is the author of the story?
3. Who are the characters in the story?
4. What can you say about each character in the story?
5. What is the story all about?