1st Quiz in English 8

I. Rewrite each sentence to show parallelism. (2 pts. each)

1. She enjoys cooking, gardening, and to exercise.
2. The visiting diplomats find Batanes serene, peaceful, and full of charm.
3. Children discover new things by themselves when they are playing, when they
are reading, or when they try to solve a problem.
4. The eldest daughter washed the dishes, cooked lunch, and sets the table for
everyone.
5. The officers are in charge of checking the attendance, monitoring the progress,
and fix the envelopes of the class.

II. Answer the following in complete sentence.

1. Why is Africa called the Dark Continent?
2. Differentiate a zoo from a national park.
3. What is usually the main purpose of African music?

II. Modified True or False: Write T if the statement is true and if it’s false, underline the
word/s that make it false and write the correct word/s before each number.
___________ 1. Africa is the second largest continent.
___________ 2. Leopard has spots which are hallowed or not filled completely.
___________ 3. African literature refers to the traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a
community, passed through the generations by word of mouth.
___________ 4. Ki had married a Pygmy girl from another village, Luetsi.
___________ 5. Ntio promised to give his best bow to Ntio.
___________ 6. When Ki fetched Luetsi, a leopard appeared but Ki was able to kill it.
___________ 7. Ki threw himself on the leopard, although he was unarmed.