Initao national comprehensive High School

Second Quarter Exam

Grade 7 English

I. VOCABULARY. Deduce the meanings of the italicized idiomatic expressions. Shade the corresponding
letter of your answer.
1. She was up to the ears in work.
a. full of b. ability to catch the rhythm quickly c. ability to find news-worthy events d. pretty
2. The girl who came in was an eyeful.
a. full of b. ability to catch the rhythm quickly c. ability to find news-worthy events d. pretty
3. A good reporter must have a nose for news.
a. full of b. lose standing or reputation c. ability to find news-worthy events d. pretty
4. He felt he would lose face if he returned home without winning any reward.
a. full of b. lose standing or reputation c. ability to catch the rhythm quickly d. pretty
5. His ear for music earned him a composers award.
a. full of b. lose standing or reputation c. ability to catch the rhythm quickly d. pretty

II. GRAMMAR. Study the following sentences. Identify the simple and compound sentences. Shade A if
your answer is simple sentence, and B for compound sentences.
6. The Ibalon had three heroes.
7. Sappia offered help to the people of Bohol.
8. I will go and the land will be avenged.
9. Sappia is the goddess of weaving.
10. Sulayman looked on the land and villages, but he could not see any living thing.
11. She gave rice and white rice.
12. Sulayman cut the creatures into pieces, otherwise, he would have been devoured.
13. The goddess of weaving told the girl to make a dress for herself.
14. Mindanao was covered with water and the sea extended over the land.
15. The ancient Filipinos filled their world with demigods and these spirits were supposed to direct their destiny.

III. LITERARY SELECTIONS

Why the Sky is High?
16. It can be inferred that the sky moved high because of _______.
a. carelessness b. an accident c. a request d. all of the above
17. We can conclude that in life, we have to ________ of what we have done, whether it is good or bad.
a. take responsibility c. take it for granted
b. blame others d. take the blame
18. When we beg for help, _____ must follow like what the people of Bohol did.
a. compassion b. coordination c. corporation d. cooperation
19. If the goddess of mercy offered her milk and blood to save the people of Bohol, who offered His life in the
cross to save us?
a. farmers b. Jesus c. fishermen d. heroes
20. What are the tools that made the sky high?
a. mortar and pestle b. pestle c. spear d. all of the above
21. The following are the terms of sky except one:
a. firmament b. celestial c. heavens d. earth

The Origin of Rice

22. What was the condition that gripped Bohol during that time?
a. Famine b. Flood c. Volcanic eruption d. Earthquake
23. What did Sappia do to help the hungry people of Bohol?
a. She came down from heaven to die for them.
b. From heaven, she sprinkled water.
c. She begged heaven to shower them rice.
d. She came down from heaven to help them.
24. How did the white and red rice came to life?
a. Sappia cut herself, and then water and blood gushed forth from it.
b. Sappia barged her bossom and squeezed a drop of milk and blood to the weeds.
c. Sappia splashed white and red paint to the weeds.
d. Sappia colored the grains to white and red watercolor.
25. What is the theme of the story?
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 a. Pray and pray b. Pray and play c. Pray and do something d. Pray and do nothing
26. The red and white rice came to be because of the ___________.
a. sacrifice of somebody c. skills of the farmer
b. sponsor of anybody d. fertile land
27. What is the staple food of the Filipinos?
a. Corn b. Rice c. Bread d. Potato

The First Monkey

28. The girl became the first monkey because of her being
a. a hero b. crazy c. silly d. lazy
29. The conflict in the story is _______.
a. man vs man b. man vs himself c. man vs nature d. man vs society
30. Where is the setting?
a. forest b. park c. river d. zoo
31. The following are the attitude of the goddess of weaving except one.
a. generous b. patient c. strict d. helpful
32. To avoid punishment, one must be ______.
a. good b. bad c. lazy d. silly
33. What class of animals are monkeys?
a. mammal b. reptile c. amphibian d. bird

Ibalon
34. Which of the following statement do you disagree?
a. Heroes have extraordinary powers.
b. Heroes help people.
c. Heroes are found only in epics, comics, and movies.
d. Ordinary people can be heroes.
35. Who is the most heroic among the three characters?
a. Baltog b. Handiong c. Bantong d. Ibalon
36. Ibalon is a name of a ______.
a. person b. thing c. monster d. place
37. The three heroes have the following characteristics except one.
a. strong b. silly c. smart d. brave
38. To be a hero is to have a big ego.
a. yes b. no c. maybe d. I don’t know

Indarapatra and Sulayman

39. What is the best response to the following statement: “Heroes exist”
a. No way. c. They don’t exist.
b. And I am one of them. d. I don’t care.
40. The following are qualities to become an everyday hero except one.
a. Sacrifice a part of yourself to help others.
b. Make someone smile.
c. Make others feel better about themselves.
d. You first before others.
41. Identify the character who killed the three monsters.
a. Indarapatra b. Sulayman c. Handiong d. Baltog
42. Identify the setting where Sulayman was killed by an enormous bird called Pah.
a. in Mt. Matutum c. In Mt. Gurayan
b. in Mt. Bita d. In the Mt. where rattan palm grew.
43. Do monsters exist?
a. No b. Maybe c. Yes d. I’m confused
44. The following are epic heroes except one
a. They are legendary figures who symbolize everything his people hold dear.
b. They are the defenders of the weak.
c. They are models for the young men of the tribe.
d. They are selfish warriors who won’t sacrifice at all.
45. We study epics to impress among our youth the value of _______.
a. negativism b. heroism c. mannerism d. charism

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IV. READING COMPREHENSION. Read the following selection. Then answer the questions that
follow.
1) As she walked around the huge department store, Lita reflected how difficult it was to choose a suitable
Christmas present for her father. 2) She wished that he was to please her mother who was always delighted with
perfume.
3) Besides, shopping at this time of the year was a most disagreeable experience; people step on your toes,
poke you with their elbows and almost knock you over in their haste to get bargain ahead of you.
4) To have some rest, Lita paused in front of a counter where some attractive ties were on display.
5) “They are real silk,” the assistant assured her trying to tempt her. 6) “Worth double the price.” 7) But
Lita knew from past experience that her choice of ties hardly ever pleased her father.
8) She moved on reluctantly and the quite by chance stopped where a small crowd of men had gathered
round a corner. 9) She found some good quality pipes on sale and the prices were very reasonable. 10) Lita did
not hesitate for long; although her father only smoked a pipe occasionally, she knew that this was a present which
was bound to please him.
11) When she got home with her small but well-chosen present concealed in her handbag, her parents
were already at the table having supper. 12) Her mother was in a specially cheerful mood. 13) “Your father has
at last decided to stop smoking,” she excitedly informed her daughter.

Comprehensive Check
A. Literal level
Identifying referents
To what does each of the following words refer?
1. Who (sentence 2)
a. mother b. Lita c. father d. assistant

2. They (sentence 5)
a. pipe b. ties c. shopping bag d. perfume

3. Where (sentence 4)
a. mall b. house c. department store d. corner

4. This (sentence 10)

a. pipe b. ties c. shopping bag d. perfume

Noting details
5. What does Lita think about shopping at Christmas time?
a. enjoyable b. unpleasant c. dangerous d. expensive

6. Which of the following tells about the pipes on sale?

a. good but expensive c. good and quite cheap
b. cheap but not very good d. worth double the price

B. Interpretative Level
Making references
7. Lita went shopping
a. alone b. with her assistant c. with friends d. with her mother

8. What kind of daughter is Lita?

a. thoughtful b. cheerful c. thrifty d. industrious

Perceiving cause and effect relationship

9. The assistant spoke to Lita because Lita seemed
a. attractive b. interest in ties c. tired d. in need of help

10. Lita’s mother was happy because

a. Lita brought home a nice Christmas present.
b. Lita came home in time for supper.
c. She likes Lita’s gift for her.
d. Her husband had decided to stop smoking.

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 Giving a title
11. Which of the following is the best title for the selection?
a. A Well-Chosen Gift c. A Useless Present
b. Shopping for Christmas d. Hard to Please

Drawing conclusion
12. What would Lita do with the pipe?
a. Give it to her father. c. Return it to the store.
b. Give it to her mother. d. Keep it.

C. Evaluative Level.
Identifying facts and opinion. Shade A if your answer is fact, B if opinion.
13. Ties are on sale today.
14. They are worth double the price.
15. It was a present meant to please her father.

V. ESSAY. Write a three-paragraph essay. Include an introduction, body, and conclusion. With at least 5
heroic acts. Write in a separate sheet of paper. (10 points)

For Gr. 7 Peace only:

Who is your hero? And why?
(No need to answer if you have no photo of your hero)

“Do not neglect to do good

and to share what you have,
for such sacrifices are pleasing
to God.”
-Hebrews 13:16

“Lord, give success to the work

of our hands.”
-psalms 90

Prepared by Gr. 7 English Teachers

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