GRADE 4_4Q – READING ANSWER KEY

I. WORDS WITH SILENT LETTERS

DIRECTIONS: Complete the sentences below by writing the letter of the correct
word on the blank before each number. Do not repeat answers. (15)

A. fasten E. debt I. castle M. reign

B. butcher F. psalm J. foreigners N. yolk
C. wrestling G. champagne K. diaphragm O. bouquet
D. salmon H. discipline L. cologne P. rhythm

____B__ 1. The ____ gave me a big discount on my meat purchases.

____O__ 2. Papa gave Mama a ____ of roses last week.
____C__ 3. Marco and Carlo enjoy watching ____ matches on TV.
____E__ 4. The Philippines has a huge ________ to the World Bank.
____P_ 5. Good drummers have a sense of _____
____G_ 6. Ted opened a bottle of ____________ to celebrate his promotion.
____J_ 7. Many ______________ visit Boracay every summer.
___A__ 8. We should always _______ our seatbelt when riding a car.
___F__ 9. Gabe’s favorite ________ is the Anima Christi.
___N__ 10. Papa says the egg ______ is full of cholesterol
___K__ 11. A good singer gets his power from his _______________.
___I__ 12. It would be neat if we lived in a ___________.
___L__ 13. I’ll start using _________ when I am a teenager.
___D___ 14. My mom always orders ________ sashimi in Kimpura.
___H__ 15. Yoga involves the _________ of the mind and of the body.

DIRECTIONS: Write complete and meaningful sentences for the given words.
(4)

1. SCENT

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2. DOUBT

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II. WORDS WITH DOUBLE AFFIXES

DIRECTIONS: Read each sentence carefully. Complete the meaning of each

sentence by adding the correct affixes (dis-, un-, re) and (-ed, -ing, -ly, -y) to the
root word provided. Write the correct affixed word on the blank before each
number. (10)

__reviewing_________ 1. (View) for the exams is not my favorite thing to do.

__unbelievable______ 2. Manny Pacquiao was (believe) during his last fight.
__disrespectful_____ 3. It is very (respect) to go to Church in shorts and sando.
__unhealthy_______ 4. Eating a Big Mac everyday is very (healthy).
__disorderly_______ 5. My room is very (order).
____refreshing______ 6. The air in Boracay is very (fresh)!

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____unlikely _______ 7. It is very (like) that AP will already be in English next

year.
___ recycling________ 8. Everyone should practice (cycle) to save the Earth.
___disobeyed_______ 9. I have never (obey) my parents.
___dishonesty_____ 10. A boy from 5-Bagumbayan was suspended for (honest).

Write a meaningful sentence using the word provided. (4)

1. REUSABLE

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2. REBUILDING

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III. SEPARATE COMPOUND WORDS

DIRECTIONS: Complete the sentences below by writing the letter of the correct
compound word. Do not repeat answers.

A. convenience store D. home runs H. peanut butter

B. express lane E. rubber shoes I. punctuation marks
C. lesson plan F. coast guard J. air mail
G. police officer K. air conditioner

___D___ 1. Babe Ruth has the most number of ________ in the history of
baseball.
___K___ 2. Our _______ is turned on most of the day during summer.
___B___ 3. I can line up and pay at the grocery’s __________ if I have less
than 12 items.
___A___ 4. Mini-Stop is the most popular _____ in Metro Manila.
___F___ 5. The Somalian pirates were arrested by the ___.
___C___ 6. It must be difficult to prepare a __________ for each day of school
___E___ 7. I have the Ateneo UAAP team’s autographs on my _________.
___H___ 8. Would you eat a ________ sandwich with ice cream?
___J___ 9. My lola likes to send her letters to me by _________.
___I___ 10. Don’t forget your ___________ when writing your essay.

DIRECTIONS: Write a complete and meaningful sentence for the given word. (2)

OPEN MIND

_____We should listen to new ideas with an open mind.___________________

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SUDDEN DEATH

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IV. SIMILES AND METAPHORS

DIRECTIONS: Read the sentences. Write S if the sentence has a simile. Write
M if the sentence has a metaphor.

___M___ 1. My teacher’s words of praise were music to my ears.

___S___ 2. Ace was as angry as a snapping turtle.
___S___ 3. The little boy’s smile was as bright as sunlight.
___M___ 4. The student’s novel concept for the fair was a breath of fresh air for
the organizing committee.
___S___ 5. The clouds looked like the night sky.
___M___ 6. Keira’s face was a blanket of smiles when she heard the good
news.
___S___ 7. The baby cried like a howling wolf.
___M___ 8. Thank you for being so nice! You are a saint!
___M___ 9. You are the sunshine of my life.
___S___ 10. His sarcastic words cut like a knife.

V. READING COMPREHENSION (Recalling details, sequencing of events,

evaluating statements [fact or opinion], focus skills, predicting outcome,
synthesizing, differentiating a simile from a metaphor)

“Pygmalion and Galatea”

A. Write the letter of the meaning of the underlined word/s on the blanks
provided. (6)

___C___ 1. Despite Pygmalion’s entreaties, Aphrodite remained tantalizingly,

alluring and frustratingly distant.
A. arguments B. orders
C. pleas D. sorrow

___D__ 2. No matter how inventive the palace cook’s creations were, still the
king refused to partake of anything but the smallest morsels.
A. enjoy B. participate
C. give D. eat

___A___ 3. There were plenty of women of rank and beauty from whom
Pygmalion could have chosen
A. with royal blood B. rich
C. general D. beautiful

___B___ 4. He set to work with chisel and blade.

A. made a painting B. made a sculpture
C. finished a drawing D. chopped wood

___A___ 5. The ivory statue gave the king relief from his anguish for a time.
A. briefly B. for years
C. forever C. indefinitely

___A___ 6. Aphrodite reached Cyprus by bobbing across the waves in a boat.

A. sailing B. swimming
C. diving D. flying

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B. Choose the letter of the best answer. (13)

___C___ 1. Cyprus was owned by ______.

A. Pygmalion
B. Galatea
C. Aphrodite
D. Paphos

___B___ 2. Par. 5 tells about _______.

A. how Pygmalion met Galatea.
B. how lovesick Pygmalion was.
C. how distant Aphrodite was.
D. how Pygmalion ruled Cyprus.

___C___ 3. Based on clues in Par. 11, what do you think will happen?
A. Aphrodite will take pity on Pygmalion.
B. Aphrodite will punish Pygmalion for being so lovesick.
C. Aphrodite will give Pygmalion someone else to love.
D. Pygmalion will fall in love with the statue.

___C___ 4. What happened when Pygmalion’s tears fell on the statue?

A. The statue melted.
B. The statue was unchanged.
C. The statue came to life.
D. Aphrodite turned into a statue.

___D___ 5. What was the statue made of?

A. wood
B. gold
C. ice
D. ivory

__D____ 6. In Paragraph 14, how did Pygmalion feel?

A. happy
B. furious
C. calm
D. amazed

__C____ 7. Which of the following statements is fact?

A. Cyprus seems to be a prosperous island.
B. Perhaps Cyprus had many harbors.
C. Cyprus is a beautiful island.
D. Fishing may have been one of the industries in Cyprus.

___A___ 8. Which of the following statements is opinion?

A. Aphrodite may have some feelings for Pygmalion.
B. Pygmalion was loved by his people.
C. Pygmalion was hopelessly in love with Aphrodite.
D. Aphrodite was a love goddess.

___C___ 9. In Par. 9, who is the “I” in “I am ashamed to say…”?

A. Pygmalion
B. Galatea
C. The author
D. It does not say

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___B___ 10. How would you describe Pygmalion in the first sentence of Par. 6?
A. He was angry.
B. He was desperate.
C. He was insane.
D. He was self-centered.

____C__ 11. Which statement is a cause?

A. Aphrodite owned the island of Cyprus.
B. Pygmalion had no queen.
C. Cinyras was thankful for the kindness Aphrodite showed to his
grandfather, Pygmalion.
D. Pygmalion could not eat nor sleep.

___A___ 12. Which statement is an effect?

A. The statue came to life.
B. Cyprus was an island.
C. The statue’s name was Galatea.
D. Pygmalion loved Aphrodite.

___C___ 13. If, instead of ignoring him, Aphrodite became Pygmalion’s queen
out of pity for him, what would probably happen?
A. They would live happily ever after.
B. Cyprus would become more prosperous.
C. Aphrodite would eventually leave Pygmalion.
D. The other gods would be angry at Aphrodite.

___A___ 14. Which happens first?

A. The statue came to life.
B. Paphos was born.
C. Cinyras built a temple for Aphrodite.
D. Pygmalion’s zest for life improved.

C. Simile or Metaphor. Write S if the sentence is a simile and M if it is a

metaphor.

___S___ 1. The nights in Cyprus were soft as black velvet.

___M___ 2. The hills were baked to a golden crust by a fierce sun.

___M___ 3. Pygmalion was a man lost in a mist of misery.

___S___ 4. He wandered the palace halls like a ghost.

___S___ 5. The statue remained as icily unmoved as the cold ivory from which
it was made.

D. Outline. Complete the outline by writing the number of the correct main idea
on the blanks. Choose from the list. (7)

1. The statue was an exact replica of Aphrodite.

2. Pygmalion and Galatea fall in love.
3. Pygmalion was lovesick for Aphrodite.
4. The statue comes to life.
5. Despite Pygmalion’s entreaties, Aphrodite remained distant.
6. Pygmalion’s grandson built a temple in honor of Aphrodite’s kindness.
7. Pygmalion would not be parted from the statue.

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I. _______3__________.
A. Pygmalion could not choose a queen because he was in love with
Aphrodite.
B. _____5_________.
C. Pygmalion could not eat nor sleep.

II. Pygmalion decides to make a statue of Aphrodite.

A. _____1_________.
B. _____7_________.

III. _______2________
A. While crying in despair, Pygmalion’s tears fell on the statue’s cheek.
B. ______4________.
C. Pygmalion married Galatea and he no longer yearned for Aphrodite.
D. ______6_________

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