3rd Periodical Test

English IV
Table of Specification
S.Y. 2019-2020

Learning Competencies Item Item Placement

Note significant details from an article listened to. 4 1-4

Use context clues to find the meaning of unfamiliar words 2 5-6

Determine the correct degree of comparison of an adjective 5 7-11

Identify the kind of sentence for a specific purpose. (request, 4 12-15

asking permission)

Identify the meaning of the content specific words. 3 16-18

Identify sequence of events. 2 19-20

Distinguish reality from fantasy. 2 21-22

Use correct order of adjectives. 5 23-27

Interpret charts 5 28-32

Determine the synonyms and antonyms of words. 8 33-40

TOTAL 40
 3rd Periodical Test
ENGLISH IV
S.Y. 2019-2020

Name:__________________________________________ Score:________________

I. Directions: Listen as the teacher reads the story then answer the questions that follow.
Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Who went walking along the beach?

a. Totoy alone b. Totoy and his father
c.Totoy and his friends d.Totoy and his cousins

2. What did Totoy see in one of the holes?

a. shrimp b. a shell c. a fish d. a crab

3. Which adjective is used to describe the crab?

a. Tiny b. huge c. brave d. cold

4. Why was the crab trembling?

a. Because it was alone b. Because it was disturbed
c. Because it was very cold d. Because it was dancing

5. Looking closely, Totoy noticed a tiny crab trembling in the cold. Which word means the same
as tiny?
a. Close b. little c. deep d. shore
6. Which of the following sentences does not refer to Totoy?
a. He is a small boy. b. He is friendly.
c. He dislikes crabs. d. He understands the crab.

II. Directions: Identify the correct degree of comparison of the adjectives that should be
used in the sentences. Encircle the correct answer.

7. For me, the weather in June is ___________ than in May.

a. more beautiful b. beautiful c. most beautiful d. beautification

8. What is the __________ tourist spot in our country?

a. most popular b. popularity c. popular d. more popular

9. Smog is __________ in that place than in the park.

a. thick b. thickest c. thicker d. more thick

10. I hope that we can all work together to make our environment __________.
a. cleanest b. cleaner c. clean d. most clean

11. Mount Mayon has the __________ shape among the volcanoes in the Philippines.
a. perfect b. perfectionist c. more perfect d. most perfect

III. Directions: Read each item/selection carefully. Then answer the questions that follow
and encircle the letter of the correct answer.

12. Which of the sentences states a request?

a. Feed the monkey. b. How fast it swims!
c. The monkey climbs the tree. d. May I see your pet monkey?

13. Which one is asking permission?

 a. We will join the field trip. b. Can you help me carry this book?
c. Go to the library. d. Stop! Don’t cross the street.

14. “Can you please get me some water?”. The sentence states _________.
a. asking a question b. request
c. asking permission d. telling the truth

15. Which of the following is not a sentence that states a request?

a. The sky is bright and beautiful.
b. Please give me my keys.
c. Help me carry these books.
d. May I see your notebooks?

16. Heel is to foot as palm is to _______.

a. head b. hand c. leg d. stomach

17. A kitten is to cat as puppy is to _______.

a. pig b. dog c. cow d. goat

18. A calf is to cow as piglet is to _____.

a. goat b. lion c. carabao d. pig
The Wind and the Sun
(Aesop’s Fable)
The wind and the sun argued one day which one was the stronger. Spotting a man travelling on
the road, they sported a challenge to see which one could remove the coat from the man’s back the
quickest.
The wind began. He blew strong gusts of air, so strong that the man could barely walked against
them. But the man clutched his coat tight against him. Then, the wind blew harder and longer. The
harder the wind blew, the tighter the man held his coat against him. The wind blew until he was
tired, but he could not remove the coat from the man’s back.
It was now the sun’s turn. He gently sent his beams upon the traveller. The sun did very little,
but quietly shone upon his head and back until the man became so warm that he took off his coat
and headed for the nearest shady tree.
19. Which event happened first?
a. The wind and the sun saw a traveller.
b. The wind and the sun challenged each other.
c. The wind blew strong gusts of air.
d. The wind and the sun argued which of them was stronger.

20. Which event happened last?

a. The wind blew so hard and ended in despair.
b. The sun sent his beams upon the traveller.
c. The traveller took off his coat and looked for a tree.
d. The wind and the sun argued which of them was stronger.

21. Which of the following sentences states a fantasy?

a. The traveller held his coat tighter when the wind was strong.
b. The man took off his coat when he felt very warm.
c. The wind and the sun argued about who was stronger.
d. The man clutched his coat tighter against him.

22. Which of the following statements expresses a reality?

a. The man took off his coat when he felt very warm.
b. The sun whispered to the traveller.
c. The wind blew until he was tired.
d. The wind and the sun argued who between them was stronger.

IV. Directions: Describe the picture in each numbers using the correct order of adjective.
Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
23.

a. three white soft pillows b. three soft white pillows

c. soft three white pillows d. white soft three pillows

24.
a. red sweet five apples b. sweet five red apples
c. five sweet red apples d. red five sweet apples

25.
a. long yellow two pencils b. yellow two long pencils
c. two yellow long pencils d. two long yellow pencils

26.
a. one leather brown bag b. leather brown one bag
c. leather one brown bag d. brown one leather bag

27.
a. five slippery colourful soaps b. slippery colourful five soaps
c. colourful five slippery soaps d. five colourful slippery soaps

V. Directions: Study the graph and answer the questions that follow.
28. On which item does the Alvarez family spend the most?
a. Rent b. Food c. Education d. Clothing
29. On which item does the family spend the least?
a. Savings and Miscellaneous c. Recreation and Water
b. Miscellaneous and Electricity d. Recreation and Savings
30. What percentage is spent on Education?
a. 9% b. 13% c. 15% d. 20%
31. Which item has 10% expenses?
a. Food b. Clothing c. Savings d. Transportation
32. What does the graph show?
a. The debts of Alvarez family b. The expenses of Alvarez family
c. The savings of Alvarez family d. The expenses

VI. A. Directions: Determine the synonyms of underlined word in the following

sentences. Choose your answer in the box below and write it in the space provided
before the numbers.

____________33. The little baby in the stroller is crying.

____________34. We went to the zoo yesterday and I saw a big elephant.
____________35. My mom is very beautiful.
____________36. The fat cat took the fish in the table.

huge pretty tiny cute stout

VI. B. Directions: Determine the antonyms of underlined word in the following sentences.
Choose your answer in the box below and write it in the space provided before the
numbers.

____________37. We filled the pile with small marbles.

____________38. My sister feels sleepy after she finished her assignments.
____________39. There are many tall and dark grasses in the garden.
____________40. Your room is messy!

awake clean big tall light

3rd PERIODICAL TEST

ENGLISH IV KEY ANSWER
S. 2019-2020

1. b 21. c
2. c 22. a
3. a 23. b
4. b 24. c
5. b 25. d
6. a 26. a
7. a 27. a
8. a 28. b
9. c 29. d
10. a 30. b
11. d 31. d
12. d 32. b
13. c 33. tiny
14. b 34. huge
15. a 35. pretty
16. b 36. stout
17. b 37. big
18. d 38. awake
19. a 39. light
20. b 40. clean

Listening Texts

It was a cold morning by the beach. Totoy and some of his friends were walking along the
shore. Their small feet dug small holes in the sand as they walked. Totoy noticed something
moving in one of the holes. Looking closely, it was a tiny crab trembling in the cold. “Sorry, little
crab. Go, get yourself warmer deep into your haven,” said Toto