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B. Complete the second sentence with the possessive pronoun of the underlined in the
first sentence.
1. That is Rodel’s car. It’s _____.
2. This is Lanie’s house. It’s _____.
3. This book is for Mario, you and me. It’s _____.
4. This towel is for father and you. It’s _____.
5. I’ll cover my new story book. It’s _____.
Use the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject in number.
A. Choose the correct action word.
1. Trees (give, gives) us shade.
2. Plants (need, needs) water and sunlight.
3. Lito (wash, washes) his hands every day.
4. Mother (spray, sprays) the orchids with water every morning.
5. Chicks (hide, hides) under the hen’s wings when they see an eagle.
6. We (go, goes) to church on Sundays.
7. Father (clean, cleans) the car every week.
8. My sister (sweep, sweeps) the yard every day.
9. Mr. Tan (buy, buys) fresh fruit for breakfast.
10. We (stand, stands) straight when the flag is being raised.
11. The girl (sing, sings) beautifully.
12. Our teacher (write, writes) neatly.
13. Noel (celebrate, celebrates) his birthday with a dance party.
14. The carpenter (build, builds) a new school house.
15. Some vendors (sell, sells) their goods at bargain prices.
Note explicit and implied details from a story read – answer how and why questions
A. Read the selections below and choose the letter of its main idea.
1. Maria Gomez is a grade three pupil of Macario Sakay Elementary School. She
joined the 25th “ Draw Your Dream City” art contest. Among the best and brightest in
the 14 regions of the country, she was chosen as the champion.
She won the grand prize in the 8-10 years old category. She also received twenty
thousand pesos in cash plus a personal computer. How proud she is!
a. Art Competition
b. The Very Best of Maria Gomez
c. Fourteen Regions of the Country
2. Plants and animals help us. They give us food , clothing, shelter and medicine.
They make us happy by giving us beautiful things to see and use. Animals help us do
some of our work.
3. Forests give us wood for our homes and furniture, too. They give us materials for
things we need. They prevent floods that destroy crops, roads, bridges and homes.
They help save water. We depend on the forests for many of our needs.
5. In our country, there are two seasons during the whole year. They are the wet
and dry season. The wet season begins in July and ends in the last week of November.
The dry season is from December to the last week of June.
6. There are many things to remember during a typhoon. Stay inside the house.
Transfer to a safe place if your house is not strong. Stay away from the rivers. Strong
water current may carry you and your things away.
7. Forests help us in many ways. They conserve our water supply. Forests control
floods, too. They also give homes to wild animals.
a. Wild animals
b. Uses of our forests
c. Floods
d. Homes and water supply
8. Earthworms are important to plants. They loosen the soil. They let the water and
air get to the plant roots. In this way plants grow fast.
10. Open the faucet and out comes the water. You can drink it. You can use it in
cooking and bathing. You can use it for washing. Water is useful indeed!
11. Insects have eggs. They are very small. They come in different shapes. They are
of different colors. Insect eggs are found in the ground. Some are in the water. Others
are on the leaves or stems of the plants.
12. Mixing colors gives out interesting results. Yellow and blue will make green. Red
and yellow will produce orange. Red and blue make violet.
13. The parrot is a pretty bird. It has bright, colorful feathers and a strong bill.
Parrots can be taught how to talk.
14. The owl is called a wise bird. It is a big, brown bird. Its eyes are in the front part
of its head. The owl has soft feathers around its eyes.
15. The kingfisher is a handsome bird. It is red, blue and green. It has a long, red bill
and a short tail. It catches fish for food.
B. Read each paragraph. After each paragraph are titles. Select the best title.
1. Plants need water to grow. They need sunlight to grow. They also need soil and
fresh air.
a. How Plants Grow
b. What Plants Need to Grow
c. Where Plants Grow
2. Have something interesting to say. Speak clearly. Listen politely when others are
speaking. Do not talk while someone is talking.
a. How to Make a Report
b. How to Tell a Story
c. How to Carry a Conversation
3. Plant flowering plants. Read books and newspapers. You can also play musical
instruments. Try to learn how to dance and sing.
5. Everybody can help conserve energy. Lights have to be turned off when not in use.
When the food starts boiling, lower the fire to save on cooking fuel.
a. Uses of Light
b. Boiling Water
c. Energy Conservation
d. Cooking Fuel
6. Electricity is important. It lights homes, runs factories and makes distant people
neighbors. Work has become lighter by turning on electricity.
a. Electricity
b. Importance of Electricity
d. Secret of Electricity
7. Flies carry germs that make us sick. We should cover our food, rubbish and garbage.
Cleanliness is the best way to fight flies.
a. Germs in Flies
b. Keeping Clean
8. Milk is rich in vitamins and minerals. It contains several food nutrients. It has fat and
proteins, too. It is a very nutritious food and supplies the body with needed nutrients.
a. Body Needs
b. Nutrients in Milk
c. Food Nutrients
d. A healthy Food
9. We can make new things from old. Old things like empty bottles, worn-out silk
stockings, milk cans, plastics and many others may be reused. It needs only creativity and
resourcefulness to do it.
a. Recycling
d. Useful Things
10. Mary Santos is my best friend. We walk to school together. We walk home in the
afternoon. We study our lessons.
a. My Best Friend
b. Mary Santos
d. Afternoon Study
11. A big band is playing loud and jolly music. It is going around the village. Many children
follow the band around. They even march and sing, too. They win first place in the contest.
a. Music Fest
b. Band Festival
c. Barrio Fiesta
d. Dance Festival
12. Free time after school work is called leisure time. Most people spend their leisure time
in different ways. Ways of spending leisure time should be chosen wisely: The best need not
cost much. They should teach good lessons and keep one healthy in mind and body.
c. Leisure Time
d. Siesta
13. Look around you. What do you see? A sky so blue and the roaring sea. Around are
green trees dancing in the gentle breeze. Red and yellow flowers full of busy bees.
b. Trees
d. Wonderful Things
14. Singing is one of my hobbies. I also love playing the piano. Everyone in the family is a
music lover. In fact, all of us are choir members.
a. My Hobbies
c. Singing Family
1. The rain started to pour. As a result, our day at the beach was ruined.
2. The road was closed the whole day, that’s why many people did not reach their
destination.
3. I couldn’t fall asleep last night so, I made myself a glass of milk.
4. I congratulated her after. Luz won first prize in the science contest.
5. Everyone in the audience clapped loudly because the show was so interesting.
C. The sentences tell a story. Read and answer the questions that follow.
1. It was Dino’s turn to hit the ball with a baseball bat. The ball flew up into the air. The
ball went towards his neighbor’s glass window.
1. What do you think Dino would do?
a. He would go back to his house and hide.
b. He would go to his neighbor’s house and explain what happened.
c. He would forget it.
2. How do you Dino feels?
a. worried b. happy
c. relaxed d. proud
3. How about Dino’s neighbor?
a. mad b. surprised
c. lonely d. worried
D. Read the following paragraphs. Then, answer the questions at the end.
It was Sunday. Maria got up very early. She took a bath. She dressed herself. She
did not forget to bring her Bible.
The pupils line up in the school yard. Mr. Santos and the other teachers stand
behind them. Three boy scouts stand near the flagpole holding a flag.
Mother gave Ramon a beautiful pen. Ramon lost it in school. The next week,
Mother gave Ramon another pen. Ramon lost it again.
5. My grandfather eats the right kind of food. He sleeps ten hours every night.
He exercises daily. He doesn’t forget to drink his milk every day. Therefore,
_______.
a. Grandfather will be fat
b. Grandfather will be healthy and strong
c. Grandfather will be sickly
6. Our teacher puts on her jacket and her rubber boots. She also carries an
umbrella. Therefore, ___________.
a. it is a windy day
b. it is a sunny day
c. it is a rainy day
7. Few people walked in the streets. There were also very few vehicles. Other
people opened their umbrellas while waiting patiently for a bus. Therefore,
________.
a. it did not rain hard the whole day
b. all people went home
c. it rained hard the whole day
Draw conclusion using passages/pictures as stimuli.
A. Read its paragraph. What can you conclude based on each situation? Write the answer on
your paper.
1. Jaime delivers newspapers in their neighborhood. He gets up vey early when almost
everyone is still in bed. Every time he puts papers on the doorsteps, he ______.
2. Jaime knows that people like newspapers to be delivered on time. He knows that a good
newspaper boy should not oversleep. So, before he goes to bed, Jaime _________.
3. Jaime earns money by being a newspaper boy. He wants to buy a bicycle. He can use this for
his delivery. So every week, Jaime _______.
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