Bued National High School

Calasiao, Pangasinan
S.Y. 2018-2019

FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION

IN ENGLISH VIII

Name: ____________________________________ Date: __________ Score: _________

Grade/Section: ___________________ Parent Signature ________________
I. A.Stress and Intonation
Encircle the letter of the correct answer
1. It refers to the prominence given to a syllable or word which makes the syllable stand out above the adjacent
syllable or word.
A.intonation B.stress C. cline D. syllable
2. It is the movement of the voice up and down along the line of sound.
A.intonation B.stress C. cline C. syllable
3. Which word stressed correctly?
A.CHAritable B. adMIrable C. fashionABLE D. buoy-ANT
4. Which of the following underlined word stressed on the last syllable?
A.Record book B. recorded grades C. consent letter D. plastic knife
5. In which syllable your voice rise in the word durable?
A.First B. second C. third D. fourth
6. The teacher records the quiz. Where can you find the stress of the word record?
A.First Bsecond C. third D.. None of the above
7. The conduct of the student was unacceptable. The word conduct is used as a __________ .
A.noun B. verb C. adjective D. proverbs
8. It is usually used for yes/no questions.
A.Rising Intonation B.Falling Intonation C. Falling Rising Intonation C. Inflection
9. It is usually used in declarative and imperative sentences and in questions introduced by who, what, when,
where, how and why.
A.Falling Intonation B.Rising Intonation C. Falling Rising Intonation C. Inflection
10. Which sentence has RISING the intonation?
A.When is Jay coming over? C. Is he coming over this afternoon?
B.Who is your visitor? D. I want to see your friend.
11. Which sentence has the RISING-FALLING intonation?
A. Are you affected by the typhoon Inday? C. Did you enjoy the flood?
B.The province of Pangasinan is under state of Calamity D. Do you watch Jurassic World?
12. The following sentences used falling intonation EXCEPT?
A. Heavy rainfall left at least 13 towns in Pangasinan province under floodwaters
B. The Mayor announced the class suspensions due to heavy rain.
C. What is the update about the typhoon?
D. Are you aware that Calasiao is under state of calamity?
13. The following sentences used rising intonation EXCEPT?
A. Will you donate some used clothes for them?
B. Did you receive the relief goods?
C. The policemen help to save the PWD’s during typhoon.
D. Would you the same?
14. Draw the correct intonation line of this sentence: Are you ready ?
B. Coordinating Conjunctions
15. I put a lot of effort into the assignment____ I couldn’t even get an A.
A. and B. but C. or D. for
16. The sauce was sweet _____ had a spicy flavor to it.
A. yet B. and C. for D. or
17. President Duterte arrives _____give a short speech.
A. and B. until C. or D. when
18. I wasted so much time, energy, ____ money on that trip.
A. yet B. and C. for D. or
19. You can come buy groceries with me, ___you can stay home until I get back.
A. yet B. and C. for D. or
II. Choose the correct graded sequence of the words (cline)

20. A shouted,yelled,screamed B. screamed,happy,sad

C .yelled,shouted,proud D happy,proud ,sad

21. A.blue,low,depressed B.depressed,lonely,jolly

C.high,low,rise D. rise,blue,red
 22. A friendly,sociable,outgoing B.sociable,adventurous,joy
C. rich,poor,friendly D.caring,friendly,jolly
23. A. dim,dark,pitch B.dark,light,dim C.pitch,dark,light D.dark,light,pitch

24. A. flat,shallow,deep B.shallow,deep,flat C.shape,deep,hole D. deep,flat,hole

25. A.glance,glare,stare B.stare,glance,look C.glance,stare,glare D.glare,glance,stare

26. A.truck,car,bicycle B.car,truck,van C.bicycle,truck,car D. bicycle,car,truck

III.A.Literature:
27. A noted essayist and newspaper columnist. The author of Why Sinigang ?
A.Lafcadio Hearn B. Eduardo Benitez C. Eku McGred D.Doreen Fernandez
28. Dish which best represent the Filipino taste is called ____________.
A.Adobo B. Sinigang C. Greenery D. Rice
29. What is the purpose of the essay, Why Sinigang?
A.to inform B. to narrate C. to describe D.to argument
30. The following countries are found in Asia except__________.
A.China B. Japan C. Africa C. Malaysia
31 The Coca cola man
A.Fr. Cristiano B. Teacher C. Fr. Crisanto D. SenhorAntunes
32. According to him, the hands of the Blacks were much lighter than the rest of their body because they always
went about their hands folded together and praying.
A.Fr. Cristiano B. Teacher C. Fr. Crisanto D. Senhor Antunes
33. According to this person, the hands of the blacks were lighter than the rest of their body so they went dirty the
food they may serve to their masters.
A.Senhor Antunes B. Frias C. mother D. Dona Dores
34. This story deepened one’s knowledge of the economic and social conditions of the African people.
It emphasize that in the eyes of God we are all equal.
A.Hands of the Blacks C. What is an Educated Filipino
B.I am an African Child D. The Soul of the Great Bell
35. The Hands of the blacks were whiter than the rest of their body because they kept on praying in secret, folded
their hands together.
A.True B. False C.. Maybe D. None of the above
36. He composed the poem,I am an African Child
A.Lafcadio Hearn B. Eduardo Benitez C. Eku McGred D.Doreen Fernandez
B.Fill in the missing word to complete the stanza I
I am an African Child
Born with a skin the color of 37.___________
Bright,38._________and 39. _____________
Strong and bold,Im 40.______________
Talented enough to be the best
I am an African child
41. What is the tone of the poem,I am an African Child ?
A. optimistic B. pessimistic C. aggressive D. happy
IV. A.Identify the type of adjective of the following underlined word.
42. Irresponsible people are destroying our natural environment.
A.Quality B. quantity C. Predicative D. Compound
43. Many eating places in Manila served Chinese food.
A.Infinitive B. quantity C. Predicative D. Proper
44. Mr.Smith can speak several languages.
A.Indefinite B. quantity C. Possessive D. Compound
45. Figure – conscious girls do not like to gain weight.
A.Quality b. quantity c. Predicative d. Compound
IV.B.46-50. Enumerate five characteristics of Filipinos that we can be proud of. Explain your answer.

Prepared by: Noted by: Recommending Approval : Approved by :

JANINE L. FERNANDEZ MYRNA M. ONG ELVIRA O.VELASQUEZ EDWIN R. FERRER, Ed.D., O.P
T-I H.T.III/Eng&Fil.Dept. Principal IV Public Schools District Supervisor

MARIE ANGELI Q. GARCIA

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