Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Caraga Administrative Region
Division of Butuan City
Agusan Pequeño National High School
PAGATPATAN CAMPUS
Cigla Village, Patapatan, Butuan City

SECOND PERIODICAL EXAM IN

ENGLISH 8

Directions: Read the questions carefully. Shade the answer of your choice on the answer sheet.

I. A. Match Column A to Column B. Write the letter only. 21. This method allows the readers to deduce the traits of the
A B characters through their thoughts, words, actions and
1. spire a. tilt back; lie back decisions.
2. loquacious b. painting on walls A. direct characterization C. static character
3. murals c. picture of small colored pieces B. indirect characterization D. Dynamic character
4. recline d. talkative 22. They are the characters who do not change.
5. mosaic e. painting on walls A. direct characterization C. static character
B. indirect characterization D. Dynamic character
B. Identify what is asked about Thailand. Write the letter 23. The kind of character that changes throughout the story.
only. A. direct characterization C. static character
6. If Philippines is known as the “Pearl of the Orient,” B. indirect characterization D. Dynamic character
Thailand is known as ___________. 24. “Makato is kind, hardworking, and cheerful even if he is
a. Sawatdee b. Land of Freedom c. Land of the Free an orphan” is an example of ________.
7. In which temple can we find porcelain mosaics? A. direct characterization C. static character
a. Temple of the Giant Swing B. indirect characterization D. Dynamic character
b. Temple of the Golden Mount 25. At the beginning, Spiderman and Harry are friends. In the
c. Temple of the Dawn end, Harry became Green Goblin who is the enemy. Harry is
8. The Golden Buddha can be found in ______. an example of _______.
a. Wat Po b. Wat Trinig c. Chao Phraya A. direct characterization C. static character
9. What color of monument was built by Rama II? B. indirect characterization D. Dynamic character
a. red b. yellow c. blue d. green 26. At the beginning, Cinderella is kind and lovable. At the
10. What do Thais call their pedicab? end, Cinderella is the same. Cinderella is an example of
a. sikad b. tricyle c. toktok ______.
A. direct characterization C. static character
II. GRAMMAR B. indirect characterization D. Dynamic character
Choose the correct type of sentence used from the box.
IV. IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS
a. simple b. compound c. complex d. compound-complex
Analyze the following idiomatic expression used in
f. although
sentences and give its meaning at the back of your answer
11. Wicked Regina cast a spell on the entire city, so the
sheet.
citizens decided to rebel.
12. I forgot my jacket, so I stayed inside at recess.
27. Just say it. Stop beating around the bush.
13. While waiting for the paint to dry, Angela went to Home
28. It is not my fault. You are barking up the wrong tree.
Depot, and Martin organized the kitchen appliances.
29. Stop pulling someone’s leg.
14. Although they are 250 miles apart, they keep in constant
30. You cannot go back. Don’t cry over spilt milk and just
contact on the internet.
move on.
15. Bruno took the desktop computer that he uses at work,
31. This exam is a piece of cake.
and Pauline sits on the beach with her laptop computer,
32. Everything is up tou you. The ball is in your court.
which she connects to the internet with a cellular phone.
33. Don’t go outside. It is raining cats and dogs.
34. I am tired. Let’s hit the sack.
III. A. CONFLICT
16) A struggle with a force outside one’s self
V. MAKATO AND THE COWRIE SHELL
A. conflict B. internal conflict C. external conflict
A. Evaluate the situations given based on the story.
17) The leading character struggles against ideas, practices or
35-38. If you were Makato, would you also choose to leave your own
customs of other people
A. Human vs. Nature B. Human vs. Society C. Human city to take on an adventure without knowing what will happen? Why?
vs. Human
18) The leading character struggles with himself/herself, with 39-42. Using the cowrie shell, which would you buy? The lettuce that
his/her own soul, ideas of right or wrong you can sell right away or the lettuce seeds that will take time to
A. Human vs. Nature B. Human vs. Human C. Human grow? Why?
vs. Self
19) The leading character fights with another human being 43-50. Write a short story using 1 conflict and 1 type of
A. Human vs. Nature B. Human vs. Human C. Human character. Below your story, write what conflict did you
vs. Self
use (example: human vs human) and what type of
character (example: static character).
B. CHARACTER
20. This method allows the writer to present the character’s
Prepared by:
physical traits and personality.
A. direct characterization C. static character IVY A. ESTAL
B. indirect characterization D. Dynamic character SST-I