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Department of Education
Region VI – Western Visayas
Division of Iloilo
LEON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Leon, Iloilo
ENGLISH
SPA Grade 7
1st Grading Exam
I. VOCABULARY/IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS
1. John is always entertained by Jane’s humorous remarks. The underlined word means:
a. funny b. rude c. polite d. kind
2. The cashier patiently sorts the payments and miscellaneous fees paid by the students.
a. expensive b. several c. varied d. similar
3. Folk music is less popular to teenagers nowadays.
a. Rock b. Traditional c. Modern d. Alternative
4. We could seldom find ethnic dances these days.
a. modern b. popular c. lively d. cultural
5. Philippines is a nation where there is a diversity of culture, religion, and race.
a. widespread b. mixture c. additional d. greatness
6. The Filipino is a unique blend of the East and the West where European culture is interspersed
with that of the Orientals.
a. combined b. reduced c. bound d. separated
7. The Filipinos are famous for the bayanihan or spirit of kinship and camaraderie.
a. friendship b. envy c. loyalty d. laziness
8. The Filipinos’’ piousness comes from the Spaniards who introduced Christianity to the country
in the 16th century.
a. ungodliness b. religiousness c. loyalty d. kindness
9. The Ilocanos of north are known to be frugal.
a. spendthrift b. generous c. thrifty d. envious
10. The mighty Greek gods and goddesses take their abode in the summit of Mt. Olympus.
a. office b. kitchen c. playground d. home
11. When I asked Mike about his exams, he said that “it was just a piece of a cake.” The
underlined idiomatic expression means that_________.
a. the exam was difficult b. the exam was easy
c. the exam was very long c. the exam was very confusing
12. Jemuel’s father works abroad. They see each other once in a blue moon only.
a. rarely b. often c. always d. everday
13. The teacher instructed us to pick out the correct answer from the choices.
a. erase b. encircle c. choose d. underline
14. Christine was on cloud nine when her crush smiled at her.
a. very happy b. very sad c. very irritated d. very surprised
15. The teacher told her students to pass their projects at their earliest convenience.
a. anytime b. as soon as possible c. tomorrow d. later
16. The library is adjacent to the SPA teachers’room.
a. near b. far c. opposite d. next to
17. The students were on their balls and excited when the winners were being announced.
a. bored b. uninterested c. alert d. ready
18. We look up to our parents and elders for their wisdom and experience.
a. admire b. respect c. hate d. love
19. The students were instructed to grab a seat before the program started.
a. stand b. shout c. sit down d. jump
20. The teacher asked the students to zip their mouths because they were very noisy.
a. eat snacks b. stop talking c. drink water d. kiss each other
33. The soldiers _________ the battle through the night and into the morning.
a. talked b. slept c. fought d. read
34. I used to have a camera, but I _________ it because I needed money.
a. bought b. paid c. borrowed d. sold
35. Jane didn’t want anyone else to find her diary, so she ________ it in a shoe box in her closet.
a. kept b. found c. bought d. wrote
36. The children _________ pictures of themselves in art class yesterday.
a. drew b. looked c. talked d. smiled
37. I have a cold. Yesterday, I __________ terrible, but I’m feeling better today.
a. looked b. seemed c. said d. told
38. Sam ran the fastest, so he _________ the race.
a. fought b. won c. ran d. finished
39. Steve __________ on the campfire to make it burn.
a. blew b. watered c. whispered d. lit
40. When I went fishing yesterday, I __________ a fish right away. But the fish was too small to
keep. I carefully returned it to the water.
a. saw b. jumped c. caught d. dreamed
C. TYPES OF SENTENCES. Use the choices in the box. Write the letter of your choice on the
blank before the number.
IV. FREE WRITING. Write/ express whatever comes to your mind or how you feel at the
moment. Use the space below. Express your thoughts in English. (10 pts.)