BIÑAN ADVENTIST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

San Vicente, City of Biñan

S.Y. 2018-2019

PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
ENGLISH V
1st Quarter

Name: ______________________________ Date: __________ Score:

 Read the legend from India

Krishna’s Lesson
Though small and gentle, young Krishna had great wisdom bestowed upon him by Lord Vishnu. In those
days, Krishna lived in Vrindavan. Each year, the people there made offerings to Indra, the fierce ruler of clouds
and rain, hoping to soothe Indra’s temper. Krishna clearly recognized that Indra was neither generous nor sincere;
he was selfish and arrogant, unworthy of respect.
To teach Indra a lesson, Krishna addressed the people. “Indra is a bully we need not serve. Instead, it
makes more sense to worship Govardhan, our mountain that supports us. Let us honor kind Govardhan, who
selflessly shares her lush forests and urges the clouds to shower us.” The people approved Krishna’s solution.
Indra flew into a mighty rage. “These farmers ignore me to worship a mountain on the advice of a child?
I shall severely punish this insult,” he thundered. Indra ordered the clouds to send furious winds and driving rains
to Vrindavan. The tempest terrified the people, who fearfully sought help from young Krishna.
With supreme calm, grace, and power, Krishna lifted Govardhan into the air using only the little finger of
his left hand. He steadfastly held the mountain like an umbrella, protecting Vrindavan for seven stormy days and
nights.
Finally, Indra acknowledged his error. He halted the storm and deeply apologized to Krishna. Thus did
humans learn not to give in to disaster.

I. Answer the following questions based on the story given.

1. Which term best describes the personality of Indra?
a. generous b. graceful c. terrorizing d. respectful
2. According to the legend, Vrindavan is ____________________.
a. a god b. a mountain c. a ruler d. a village
3-4. Summarize the events in this story, focusing on the conflict and its possible resolution. (2 points)
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5. Underline the conflict in the story and put a box in the resolution of the conflict.

II. Write an adjective for each noun below that creates an alliterative phrase.
Example: red rose
6. _______________ dog
7. _______________ picture
8. _______________ bicycle
9. _______________ lamp
10. _______________ tree

III. Circle the hyperbole in each sentence.

11. She cried a river of tears.
12. I am so hungry I could eat a horse.
13. When he scared her, she jumped ten feet.
14. Matt was dying to go to the party.
15. She had a million things on her mind.

IV. Each phrase below is a type of figurative language. Match the phrase to the correct type by
writing the letter in the blank.
COLUMN A COLUMN B
16. B_________ ALLITERATION a. His heart was a block of ice.
17. D_________ SIMILE b. pink and purple popsicles
18. A_________ METAPHOR c. The cup danced joyfully across the table.
 19. E_________ ONOMATOPOEIA d. heavy as a rock
20. F_________ HYPERBOLE e. She was humming a song.
21. C_________PERSONIFICATION f. Everyone knows that!

V. Write the plural form for each noun that is given.

22. Woman ______________
23. Goose ______________
24. Key ______________
25. Foot ______________

VI. Choose the letter of the correct answer that best describes noun. Write your answer on the
space provided before each number.
_____26. There is no noun in this sentence: Come quickly.
a. true b. false
_____27. There are 2 nouns in this sentence: Please pass the salt.
a. true b. false
_____28. There are 2 nouns in this sentence: Don't leave your clothes on the floor.
a. true b. false
_____29. There are 3 nouns in this sentence: The children are having a great time in the park.
a. true b. false
_____30. There are 3 nouns in this sentence: Tom is always late for work.
a. true b. false
_____31. There is one noun in this sentence: Where is the station?
a. true b. false
_____32. A sentence always begins with a noun.
a. true b. false
_____33. A noun describes a verb.
a. true b. false
_____34. A noun is used for a thing.
a. true b. false
_____35. Some nouns need a capital letter.
a. true b. false

VII. Write the shortened form of each word below then circle the shortened form in the puzzle
below.
36. Laboratory 41. telephone
37. Champion 42. mathematics
38. Bicycle 43. photograph
39. Veterinarian 44. taxicab
40. Gasoline 45. Examination

F L A B C H A M P M
P R E F A X Z E O O
H H I E K I B T E V
O T O D E Z U E R I
N A A T G A S E E E
E X A M O E Y N T Y
Y I Z P L A N E S Z

Philippians 3:13-14
But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead,
I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

God Bless You!!!