KATIMO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

KATIMO TAGKAWAYAN QUEZON

Second Periodical Examination

ENGLISH 8
Name: Date: .
DIRECTION: Write only the letter of the correct answer on the space provided before the number.
A. Multiple Choice
_____1. It is the logical arrangement of events.
a. character b. plot c. setting d. theme
_____2. It refers to the time and location in which a story takes place.
a. character b. plot c. setting d. theme
_____3. Which of the following is an element of a short story?
a. character b. climax c. denouement d. exposition
_____4. Which is not a part of a plot structure?
a. climax b. denouement c. exposition d. theme
_____5. It is the opposition of forces.
a. climax b. conflict c. exposition d. point of view
_____6. It is the angle from which the story was told.
a. first person b. omniscient c. point of view d. static
_____7. It is the part from which the setting and characters are revealed.
a. climax b. denouement c. falling action d. introduction
_____8. It is the highest point of interest in the story.
a. climax b. denouement c. falling action d. introduction
_____9. It is the part from which main character faces a conflict or problem.
a. climax b. denouement c. falling action d. rising action
_____10. It is the ending where the final outcome of the story is shown.
a. climax b. denouement c. falling action d. rising action
_____11. It is the part where the problems and complications are resolved.
a. climax b. denouement c. falling action d. rising action
_____12. It is the controlling idea or value in a piece of fiction.
a. climax b. denouement c. exposition d. theme
_____13. It refers to outside forces that may cause conflict, like another human being, circumstances,
environment, etc
a. conflict b. external c. internal d. theme
_____14. It refers to a struggle within oneself.
a. conflict b. external c. internal d. theme
_____15. It joins words, phrases and clauses of equal rank.
a. coordinating conjunction b. pronoun c. noun d. verb
_____16. It is used to connect words, phrases and clauses of which are equal.
a. and b. or/nor c. so d. yet
_____17. It implies a consequence or choice.
a. and b. or/nor c. so d. yet
_____18. It is used to express contrast of idea. It joins an affirmative and negative sentence pattern.
a. and b. or/nor c. so d. yet
_____19. It is used to show a result .
a. and b. or/nor c. so d. yet
_____20. It is receiving language through the ears.
a. listening b. reading c. writing d. none of the above
_____21. The “Land of the Free” in Southeast Asia
a. Cambodia b. Japan c. Philippines d. Thailand
_____22. The author of the selection ‘Sawatdee.. Beautiful Bangkok’
a. Ethel Soliven Timbol b. Myrna S. Torres c. Supanee Khanchanathiti d. Makato
_____23. Bangkok was known as..
a“City of Angels,” b. “Exotic Orient” c. Krun Thep d. All of the above
_____24. Wat means ____ in Thailand
a. ancient edifices b. markets c. monuments d. Temple
_____25._____ is receiving language through the ears. It involves identifying the sounds of speech
and processing them into words and sentences.
a. listening b. reading c. speaking d. writing
B. PICK and MATCH (vocabulary)
_____26. RECLINE a.lie back
b. picture of small colored pieces
____ _27. SPIRE a. painting on wall
b. picture of small colored pieces
_____28.LOQUACIOUS a. painting on wall
b. picture of small colored pieces
_____29.MOSAIC a. painting on wall
b. picture of small colored pieces
_____30.MURAL a. painting on wall
b. picture of small colored pieces
c. painting on wall
d. tall pointed structure
c. tall pointed structure
d. tilt back
c. tall pointed structure
d. talkative
c. tall pointed structure
d. talkative
c. tall pointed structure
d. talkative

C. Vocabulary Matching Type ( choose the letter that corresponds to the meaning of the word)
_______31. mallet a. factory
_______32. smite b. lament
_______33. shiver c. with difficulty
_______34. writhing d. twisting
._______35. cunning e. set on fire again
_______36. foundry f. hammer
_______37. rekindled g. skillful
_______38. toilsomely h. tremble at the loud sound
_______39. leaped i. jump
_______40. Moan j. hit

Essay: (10 points)How would you nurture and enhance your positive traits? In what ways?