General Directions: Identify what is being defined/described in

each of the following statements. Shade the

letter of the correct answer in your answer
sheet.

1. This kind of graph is used to present proportions or parts out of the whole.
A. bar graph C. line graph
B. circle graph D. Pictograph

2. This graph is used to record changes in data over a period of time

A. bar graph C. line graph
B. circle graph D. pictograph

3. These are brief instructive expressions that suggest a specific action,

behavior or judgment.
A. folklores C. myths
B. legends D. Proverbs

4. This is a narrative that describes and portrays the origin of the basic elements
and assumptions of a culture in symbolic language involving supernatural
elements.
A. folktale C. myth
B. legend D. proverb

5. She is a distinguished scholar and known to be the “Mother of Philippine

Folklore.”
A. Damiana L. Eugenio C. Eugenia C. Aquino
B. Eugenia B. Damiano D. Damiana L. Aquino
48. She walks with chin up, as she goes up to the stage to receive her award 6. These are word parts that are added to the beginning and/or the end of base
as Festival Queen. Identify the mood of this sentence. word to form a new word.
A. anger and frustration A. affixes C. prefixes
B. fear and tension
C. confidence and pride B. idioms D. root words
D. happiness and contentment
7. This contains a group of related sentences arranged in a certain order.
49. Arrange the following sentences to create an effective paragraph. A. clause C. phrase
I. Life here is simple. B. paragraph D. sentence
II. Ozamiz is a beautiful city if only you explore it.
III. But, its quaint town ambience charms her every visitor. 8. This feature of a paragraph means that words, phrases, and sentences
IV. While it may not have the cosmopolitan finesse of other big cities, move smoothly and logically from one to the other.
it’s never short of heritage allures. A. coherence C. order
Source: Ozamiz City, More Than Just a Gateway (www.traveltrilogy.com) B. emphasis D. unity

A. I, II, III, IV C. II, IV, I, III 9. This is the informal language used by people in every day speech.
B. III, I, II, IV D. IV, I, III, II A. colloquial C. formal
B. conversation D. slang
50. Arrange the following sentences to create an effective paragraph.
I. The province of Misamis Occidental has three cities. 10. This refers to words used only be specific social groups, such as
II. First is its capital city, Oroquieta, which is known to be the “City of teenagers or soldiers.
Good Life.” A. informal C. formal
III. Lastly, Tangub City is famous for being the “Christmas Symbols B. colloquial D. slang
Capital of the Philippines.”
IV. Next is Ozamiz City, the “Cultural, Historical and Pilgrimage 11. This purpose of writing means the author wants the reader to learn
Destination of Northern Mindanao.” something from the selection.
A. I, II, IV, III C.I, IV, II, III A. to deceive C. to inform
B. III, I, IV, II D. IV, I, III, II B. to entertain D. to persuade

12. Its purpose is to inform the reader, provide non-biased facts and back up
claims with evidence.
A. Academic Writing C. Literary Writing
B. Journal Writing D. Persuasive Writing

13. This is the process of recording personal insights, reflections and

questions on assigned or personal topics.
A. Academic Writing C. Literary Writing
B. Journal Writing D. Persuasive Writing
14. This part of a paragraph presents ideas or details that support the topic. 42. Did you know that Ozamiz City was named after Jose Fortich Ozamiz?
A. body C. conclusion Identify the intonation pattern of the sentence.
B. coherence D. introduction A. falling-rising C. rising
B. non-final D. rising-falling
Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow.
43. Sancho Fernando Oaminal is the new mayor of Ozamiz City. Identify the
THE FIRST RAINBOW intonation pattern of this sentence.
A farmer noticed that a wall he built keeps getting knocked down.
He waited one evening and surprised three start maidens. Two were able A. falling-rising C. rising
to escape while one was left behind because the farmer hid her magic B. non-final D. rising-falling
wings. They got married and had a son.
One day, the star maiden found her missing wings hidden near 44. Maria was tall and graceful. Her color was clear, pure brown. Her eyes
their house. She wore them and took her son up to her sky world. were big and black. Her hair was long and thick. Identify the sense to
The gods take pity on the farmer and so they built a rainbow so which the sentence appeals.
that the mortal can sometimes climb up to the sky to visit his wife and A. hearing C. smell
son.
Source: Grade 7 Learner’s Material 2017 Edition B. sight D. touch

15. Who caught the three star maidens? 45. “Too many cooks spoil the broth,” best appeals to the sense of _____.
A. Farmer B. God C. Star A. sight C. sound
D. Son B. smell D. taste

16. What happened when the star maiden found her missing wings? 46. In the beginning, Diwata made the sea and the land and planted trees of
A. She hang them into the sky. many kinds.The she took two lumps of earth and shaped them like human
B. She got them and tore them. figures; she spat in them, and they became man and woman (based on a
C. She took them and threw them away Bagobo story). What is the purpose of the author in writing this excerpt?
D. She wore them and took her son to the sky.
A. to amuse the readers C. to inform the readers
17. What did the gods do to help the farmer visit his wife and his son in the B. to argue him D. to persuade the readers
sky world?
A. The gods built bridges. 47. One day, after one of their secret meetings, Luna went back to heaven
B. The gods built a skyway. and told her secret to one of her cousins. What is the tone of the
C. The gods built stairways. speaker?
D. The gods built the rainbow. A. angry C. sorrowful
B. cheerful D. surprised
18. Which is true according to the selection?
A. The gods pitied the farmer.
B. All the start maidens escaped away.
C. The start maiden did not leave the farmer.
D. The farmer and one start maiden had two sons.
36. The presence of two universities in Ozamiz, La Salle University 19. What type of narrative is the selection The First Rainbow?
and Misamis University, __________ it a premier education center in A. epic C. novel
B. legend D. story
Northern Mindanao.
A. make C. makes
B. maked D. making
Study the following table about the preference of students to read the
selections.
37. The thick coral stones and bastions of the Fuerte de Nuestra Señora dela
Concepcion y del Triunfo (Cotta Shrine) still __________ to this day. Epic/Myth/Legend Section RIZAL Section
A. stand C. stands BONIFACIO
B. standing D. stood Male Female Male Female
1. Origin of this World 20 20 20 20
38. No smoking or drinking __________ allowed in public places in the
Philippines, including Ozamiz City. 2. Legend of Maria Makiling 15 25 13 27
A. are C. being 3. The Good Prince Bantugan 30 10 32 8
B. been D. is

20. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the table?

39. Subanen tribe __________ the largest among the ethnic groups in the
A. Both sections have equal number of students.
Philippines (Lu, 2005).
B. Male students prefer to read “The Good Prince Bantugan.”
A. are C. is
C. Female students love to read the “Legend of Maria Makiling.”
B. been D. will be
D.“Origin of this World” is the least preferred among the
selections.
40. Subayan Keg Subanen Festival, which is held during the City Charter
Anniversary,__________ "inviting you to come to our culture."
21. Identify the location of stress in the word: UNDERSTANDING.
A. mean C. meaning
A. first syllable C. third syllable
B. meaned D. means
B. second syllable D. fourth syllable

41. Tourists must visit and (_____ - plore) the different attractions in Misamis
22. If the stress is found on the second syllable, what is the function of the
Occidental. Choose the affix that best completes the highlighted base
words conduct, record and survey?
word.
A. adjective C. pronoun
A. de- C. im-
B. noun D. verb
B. ex- D. in-
23. 'What's up?', I said to him.—'Nothing much,' he answered. The term
highlighted is an example of ___________.
A. colloquial C. familiar 30. What is the meaning of the sign?
B. slang D. formal A. No Eating C. No Parking
B. No Entry D. No Smoking
24. “Let me flex to you my friend, Jethro.” The term highlighted is a
___________. SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT. Choose the correct form of the verb that
A. colloquial C. formal agrees with the subject. (31-40)
B. familiar D. slang
31. Ozamiz City __________ known to be the Cultural, Historical and
25. Choose the most appropriate slang: The party was _____ (on fire). I still Pilgrimage Destination of Northern Mindanao.
can’t move on! A. are C. being
A. lit C. savage B. be D. is
B. low key D. YOLO

26 I love my _____ (bestfriend) so much because I could lean on her all the 32. A number of tourist spots, food and happy experiences __________ you.
time! Which slang best completes the sentence? A. await C. awaiting
A. BAE C. frenemy B. awaited D. awaits
B. bestie D. oppa

27. This assignment is _____ (very easy). 33. Seven (7) pesos __________ the fare when you ride on a sikad or sikad-
A. a piece of cake C. in the same boat sikad, a famous means of transportation in the city.
B. hold your horses D. raining cats and dogs A. are C. has been
B. being D. is
28 “Our family can only travel once in a blue moon.” What does the
underlined phrase mean?
A. always C. during full moon 34. There __________ 51 barangays in Ozamiz City.
B. during the day D. very rarely A. are C. has been
B. being D. is

29. What does the road sign mean? 35. José Fortich Ozámiz, who served as governor and congressional
representative of the Lone District of Misamis Occidental, __________
A. Hospital Zone C. One Way
elected to the Philippine Senate in 1941.
B. No Parking D. School Zone
A. are C. was
B. is D. will be
 Republic Of The Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region X – Northern Mindanao
DIVISION OF OZAMIZ CITY
IBJT Compound, Carangan, Ozamiz City

ENGLISH 7
FIRST QUARTERLY ASSESSMENT