NATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT TEST

Comprehensive Reviewer

ENGLISH VI
( Language Competency )

● Use verbs in simple present tense

A verb shows when an action happens through the tense.

Present tense verbs show action that is happening now.

Knowing how to form verb tenses will help your writing to tell time punctually.

Here are some rules for forming the present tense.

For most verbs, add s: run/runs, walk/walks, jump/jumps.
For verbs ending in s, ch, sh, x, and z, add es.
press/presses, teach/teaches, push/pushes, mix/mixes, buzz/buzzes
For verbs ending with a consonant and y, change y to I and add es.

Examples:
1. Tom passes Jerry a nail.
2. The worker catches the box.
3. One man polishes the shoes.
4. Lenie fixes the ramp for the dog house.

Test Yourself

Directions: Select the correct answer from the four choices numbered 1, 2, 3,4.
Blacken the circle corresponding to your answer on your answer sheet.

1. Marian _____ her gymnastics class.

1. loves 2. loving 3. loved 4. love
2. She _____ whenever she gets the chance.
1. practice 2. practices 3. practiced 4. practicing
3. Her instructor ____ Marian tumbling and other arts.
1. teach 2. teaching 3. taught 4. teaches
4. Sometimes, the teacher _____ Marian to do her best.
1. push 2. pushed 3. pushing 4. pushes
5. She _____ Marian every step of the way.
1. encourages 2. encouraged 3. encourage 4. encouraging
6, Marian _____ the balance beam very well.
1. walked 2. walks 3. walking 4. walk
7. Today, the teacher _____ some new rings to the ceiling.
1. attach 2. attaches 3. attached 4. attaching
8. Marian bravely ____ from the rings.
1.hanged 2. hang 3. hangs 4. hanging
9. The instructor _____ with approval.
1. buzz 2. buzzing 3. buzzes 4. buzzed
 10. Marian _____ after class with her friends.
1. relaxes 2. relaxed 3. relax 4. relaxing

 Use Verbs in the Present

Verbs show action in sentences. Verbs also tell when how action happens.
The verb in each sentence below tells about an action that is happening now.
Each word is in the present time.

1. Add s to the verb when the noun in the subject is singular.

Example: The dog barks at the snowman. Jill laughs.

2. Do not add s to the verb when the noun in the subject is plural.

Example:
A koala _____ in the trees.
1. live
2. lives
3. lived
4. living

Test Yourself

Choose the correct verb to complete each sentence.

11. A snail _____ slowly.

1. move 2. moves 3. moved 4. moving
12. The horses _____ fast.
1. gallop 2. gallops 3. galloped 4. galloping
13. Rabbits _____ into the bushes.
1. jumps 2. jump 3. jumped 4. jumping
14. A beaver _____ food for the winter.
1. save 2. saves 3. saved 4. saving
15. Her sister _____ around in a circle .
1. spin 2. spins 3. spine 4. spinning
16. The students _____ nuts.
1. eat 2. eats 3. ate 4. eating
17. Chipmunks _____ over rocks.
1. runs 2. run 3. ran 4. running
18. Owls _____ at night.
1. hunts 2. hunting 3. hunt 4. hunted
19. The duck _____ under the water.
1. dive 2. diving 3. dives 4. dived
20. Three worms _____ in the grass
1. wiggle 2. wiggles 3. wiggling 4. wiggled
● Use adverb of manner:

What is an adverb? An adverb is a word that tells more about a verb. An

adverb is a word that describes a verb, adjective or another adverb
An adverb of manner tells about how an action is done.
Examples:
The underlined words are adverbs
1. Father beats the eggs lightly.
2. Father walks slowly.

Test Yourself

Choose the correct adverb that tells how.

21. The GSP Troop Leaders talk ____.

1. soft 2. softly 3. softness 4. softer
22. I set _____ on my bed.
1. wearily 2. weary 3. worriedly 4. weariness
23. Shadows dance ____ on my wall.
1. playful 2. played 3. playfully 4. playfulness
24. The moonlight shines _____.
1. bright 2. brighter 3. brightness 4. brightly
25. The trees sway _____.
1. wildfully 2. wild 3. wildly 4. wildness
26. I look out the window _____.
1. excited 2. excitement 3. excitedness 4. excitedly
27. Ofelia plays _____ with the kitten.
1. roughness 2. roughliness 3. rough 4. roughly
28. Vivian _____ studies for a test.
1. busily 2. busy 3. business 4. busier
29. Ofelia and Jeannette call their Dad _____.
1. nervously 2. nervousness 3. nervous 4. more nervous
30. Mrs. Santiago _____ calls the police.
1. swiftly 2. swiftiness 3. swift 4. surfing
● Use reflexive pronouns

What are pronouns?

Pronouns are substitute words. They stand in place of nouns. Pronouns change in
form according to their use in the sentence. There are five general classes of pronouns.
These are personal, interrogative, demonstrative and relative pronouns.

What is a reflexive pronoun?

A reflexive pronouns are pronouns used as direct object, indirect object or an
object of preposition to mean the same person or thing as the subject.

Example:
1. The tired guests made themselves comfortable by living on the soft couch.
2. The birthday celebrator gave herself a stuffed toy.
3. My brother fixed the faucet by himself.

Test Yourself

Choose the appropriate reflexive pronoun to complete each sentence below.

31. Pearl, Letty, and I volunteered _____ for the feeding program for small children.
1. ourselves 2. myself 3. herself 4. themselves
32. Will allow _____ another big mistake?
1. myself 2. yourself 3. themselves 4. ourselves
33. Andrew _____ is a recipient of a scholarship.
1. herself 2. themselves 3. yourself 4. himself
34. Some judges found _____ unable to make the final decision.
1. themselves 2. itself 3. ourselves 4. yourself
35. The worm curled ______ when salt was poured on it.
1. himself 2. itself 3. themselves 4. yourself
36. I can break this stick _____.
1. myself 2. yourself 3. itself 4. ourselves
37. As the moon hid _____ behind the dark clouds, it rained so hard.
1. myself 2. Itself 3. yourself 4. themselves
38. She buys new shoes _____.
1. himself 2. herself 3. themselves 4. itself
39. Our household keepers clean clean our house by _______.
1. ourselves 2. themselves 3. herself 4. himself
40. The pupils did it by _____.
1. himself 2.herself 3. ourselves 4. themselves
● Recognize and use simple, compound and complex sentences

What is a sentence?
A sentence is a group of words or word that expresses a complete
thought. To express a complete thought, a sentence needs subject and
predicate. Sentences are classified into simple, compound,
and complex.
1. A simple sentence expresses a single thought or idea.
Example: Ana and Liza have been good friends.
Ana usually accompanied and helped Liza.
2. A compound sentence has two or more independent clauses joined by
coordinate conjunctions, like and, but, so, and or.
And is used to show similar or additional ideas.
But is used to show contrast.
While means at the time.
So is used to show consequence or result.
Or is used to show choice or alternative.

Example:
Gerry’s father prepared the boat and he set sail to town.
My father was funny but my mother was serious in disposition.
Study your lessons well so you will get a high grade.
On Saturdays, Jansen usually helps his mother cook special
dishes for the family or he helps fix the cabinets in the bedroom.
3. Complex sentence is made up of two or more ideas combined by using
conjunctions like because, so that, where, if, although, among others to
show relationships of ideas.
Use because to reason; so that to show effect; when to express at or
during the time the action is done or a situation happens; where to
express at, in, or to what place; if to show condition; although to mean
in spite of the fact that.

Example:
Filipinos can easily overcome problems because they have supportive
families.
I use animal manure as fertilizer so that my plants will grow healthy and
robust.
The helpers were inside when a strange occurrence happened.
All the requests will be granted if the budget is released on time.
Henry was coaxed by his friend Carlos to try starting the plane’s engine,
although they had no intension of having a flying adventure.

Test Yourself

Select the correct answer from the four choices numbered 1, 2, 3, 4.Blacken the
circle corresponding to your answer sheet.

41. Jan Andrew waters the plant _____ they will grow.
1. so that 2. because 3. if 4. actually
42. The king and the queen prepared a party _____ it is their son’s birthday.
1. because 2. hence 3. so that 4. eventually
43. Which sentence is correct?
1. Tomorrow the library let us visit.
2. Let us visit the library tomorrow.
3. Let us visit tomorrow the library.
4. Let us tomorrow visit the library.

44. Which of the following sentences is simple sentence?

1. The photographer went to the forest and took pictures of animals.
2. I will give you a red balloon, if you will come to my party.
3. When I lose something, my first impulse is to sit down and think about it for a
while.
4. Children spend their free time in school wisely.

45. Which of the following sentences is a complex sentence?

1. His friends have encouraged him well.
2. He took the risk fearlessly.
3. They have been carefully planning the game.
4. Jesus has been betrayed by one of His apostle, and we also betray Him
whenever we disobey Him.

46. In sentence, The families whose houses were leveled down by tornado were
given some financial support, what is the independent clause?
1. whose houses were leveled down by tornado.
2. The families whose houses.
3. The families were given financial support.
4. The families whose houses were leveled down.

47. Which of the following sentences is compound sentence?

1. He has given some advice.
2. All the school rules should always be followed.
3. `I am willing to sacrifice for your sake.
4. Jesus was talking with the Pharisees and wise men when His parents found him.

48. Combine the two simple sentences to form a compound sentence. It rained hard. I
had to stop gardening.
1. It rained hard if I had to stop gardening.
2. It rained hard and I have to stop gardening.
3. It rained hard so I have to stop gardening.
4. It rained hard or I have to stop gardening.

49. I save some of my earnings in the bank _____ I can buy my favorite reading books.
1. because 2. when 3 . if 4. so that

50. Which of these group of sentences are examples of simple sentences?

1. The mother cat nurses her kittens and she watches over them all day.
She is very gentle, but she will scratch any animal or person trying to harm her
kittens.
2. A mother cat licks her kittens as soon as they are born.
If she thinks her kittens are not safe, she transfers them to another place.
3. The cat is a good parent.
She picks her kittens up gently by the skin on the back of their necks.
4. The singing of the birds interest me so much that I have a record of their songs.
Birds sing for many purposes.
 ● Note Details in a Selection

Noting details is a reading comprehension skill that involves picking out, from a
piece of text, the particular piece or pieces of information to achieve a given purpose
such as answering a question in a test. When you read a selection, look for important
and specific details. These details should give complete picture of the story by identifying
the setting, the characters and plot of the story.

Examples: Read the paragraph below then answer the questions that follow. Write the
number of your answer.

Balancing Stunts

Cross two dinner knives of equal size and weight through the handle of a cup. Roll a strip of
newspaper and flatten it. Pour a little coffee in the cup and place it in the center of the
flattened, rolled newspaper. The cup will be steady. You can now balance the cup on the
flattened rolled newspaper with your index finger.
1. What is the selection about?
1. game
2. stunt
3. a trick
4. a joke Answer: 2
2. Which set of things do you need?
1. yardstick, plate, fork
2. tablecloth, saucer, platter
3. strip of newspaper, a cup and the rolled newspaper
4. ballpen, paper, ink Answer: 3
3. What do you think made the cup steady?
1. the coffee in the cup
2. the knives and the rolled newspaper
3. the handle
4. cup and the knives Answer: 1
4. What kind of stunts is shown in the selection?
1. a balancing stunt
2. a stick stunt
3. a ball stunt
4. a cup stunt Answer: 1
5. Which statement is true?
1. The cup can be balanced on the flattened rolled newspaper with your index
finger.
2. The cup even without the coffee can be balanced on the flattened rolled
newspaper with your index finger.
3. The cup cannot balance on the flattened rolled newspaper with your index finger.
4. The cup cannot balance on your index finger. Answer: 1
Test Yourself

Read the paragraphs below and answer the questions that follow.

Paragraph 1

Fort Santiago

Fort Santiago was a Muslim village when the Spaniards first landed in Manila in
May 1570. Today, it is a historical place which shelters the Rizal shrine. This was the
place where our national hero spent his last days and where his writings are now kept.
There is also a theater where sarswelas are performed. Old cars used by former Filipino
leaders are kept on display in this place.

51. What is the selection about?

1. a historical place
2. a movement
3. a birthplace
4. a school
52. Why do you think sarswelas are played in the old fort?
1. To show the old Filipino customs and traditions.
2. To show modern plays.
3. To show our day to day life.
4. To show life in the slums.
53. When did the Spaniards land in Manila?
1. May 1750
2. May 1570
3. May 1057
4. May 1892
54. What other things are kept on display in Fort Santiago?
1. former leaders’ writings and cars
2. Rizal’s writings and old cars
3. writings of Rizal and old cars of former leaders
4. writings of the Spaniards and old cars
55. Who is the hero who spent his last days at the Fort Santiago?
1. Andres Bonifacio
2. Apolinario Mabini
3. Jose Rizal
4. Gregorio del Pilar

Paragraph 2

Not a cloud dots the wide sky. The wind easily flows making the leaves slightly flutter.
The acacia trees are all in bloom, their yellow blossoms falling rain on the brown withered
grass. From a distance, I see soaring kites that break the monotony of the blue sky with
their multi-colored hues. The sea, with its waves that meet the sky at the horizon, is full of
happy swimmers, enjoying the cool salty water. From the window of the beach house, I
enjoy the colorful scenes displayed before my eyes.

56. The speaker is actually describing

1. summer
2. the clouds
3. the sea
4. the trees
 57. From the speaker’s description, one can say that
1. the sky was a clear blue
2. the sky was cloudy
3. rain is flowing from the sky
4. the sky was dark

58. The phrase soaring kite implies that

1. many people are enjoying the weather
2. many people are flying kites
3. many people like kites
4. it is windy

59. The brown withered grass indicates that

1. the weather is pleasant
2. there is no wind blowing
3. no rain has fallen
4. animals eat the grass

60. The waves that meet the sky means

1. that there was nothing between the sea and the sky
2. that the waves are very big, they meet the sky
3. that looking at the horizon, the sea and the sky looks as if they meet
4. the sky is low, they meet the sea

Paragraph 3

I started high school at Bucal when I was twelve years old. I was in the best section.
The classes were not very well organized, but we had different subjects like Grammar,
Arithmetic, Civics, Geography, Music and History. I liked Grammar, which was in some
ways like my gramatica in Spanish. I excelled in diagramming, identifying the parts of a
sentence, conjugation, and pointing out the parts of speech. My teachers were all
dedicated to their profession. I like to see them come to school every day in clean and
well pressed clothes and well polished shoes. I admired them so much that my ambition
to be a high school teacher was formed.

61. Where did the speaker study high school?

1. Bolanon 2. Bucal 3. Boracay 4. Barcelona

62. Which subject did he like best?

1. Music 2. Geography 3. Grammar 4. Arithmetic

63. How did he describe his classes?

1. not interesting
2. not well organized
3. not well attended
4. not attentive

64. What was the speaker’s ambition?

1. to become a teacher
2. to go to Spain
3. to become a soldier
4. to become a doctor
 65. What trait is expressed in the text?
1. hardworking 2. diligent 3. ambitious 4. caring

● Predict Outcomes Based on the Selection

Predicting outcomes is an important skill in Reading. It is identifying an expected

action or conclusion based on the events in a selection. It also means telling what will
probably happen next. To be able to do this, you must know how to associate facts and see
their probable connections. You can also base your prediction on the mood and trait of
characters.

Examples: Encircle the number of the best possible outcomes for each situation.

1. This is a common happening in some of the far flung rural barangays. The children
seldom complete elementary. The parents often ask their children to help in the
household or farm work.
What do you think will happen to the children?

1. The children will go to the cities and work.

2. The children will again suffer poverty.
3. The children will later be successful.
4. The children will become rich and powerful.

2. The young man is kind hearted. One day, he heard a little boy crying outside his
window. The young man found out that the child was being teased by the bigger
boys. The young man went out. He will probably ______________.
1. join the teasing
2. stop the naughty boys
3. just watch what they are doing
4. let the little boy ran

Test Yourself

Read the following paragraphs then select the best possible outcomes for each situation.

66. During a Presidential Election, the three candidates believe that each of them is the
winner in the National Election, so there would be ___________________.
1. three presidents
2. petitions in the court or in the COMELEC
3. confusion among Filipinos
4. revolution

67. There was a big fire in the street. A well concerned father called up the fire
department immediately. What happened next?
1. The firemen responded immediately.
2. The fire was immediately put out.
3. It took hours before the neighbors came to help.
4. The fire spread to nearby houses.
68. Fatima asked Michael to deliver the food to her customers. One of them complained
that the food was not enough. Fatima liked to satisfy the customer so
________________________.
1. she scolded Michael
2. she threw the food away
3. she cooked some more food
4. she did not eat.
69. Jose Rizal owned a horse when he was studying in Madrid. When his allowance did
not come one day, he did not have enough money for food. It was likely that
____________________.
1. he did not feed his horse
2. he gave his food to the horse
3. he sent the horse away
4. he sold his horse

70. Lorena needs a schoolbag. She did not have enough money to buy the bag. She
then heard her neighbor was looking for a babysitter for her little child. She said she was
willing to pay a few pesos to the babysitter. It is safe to conclude that she
____________________________.
1. applied for the position
2. asked money from her mother
3. stole money so she could buy a bag
4. asked the neighbor for a bag

71. Joel was always absent from his class. Whenever he went to school, he would cut
classes and go swimming in the river. His mother did not know that Joel had been missing
many lessons. Soon the giving of periodical tests came. Joel was worried but he had to
take the test. What would be the next event?
1. The teacher was so happy that Joel took the test.
2. Joel was sad because he did not pass in any test.
3. Joel’s mother was happy when the teacher told her what Joel got in the test.
4. Joel decided not to take the test.

72. The children were in the sala. They were watching their favorite TV program. But soon
the light went off because of brown out. What did the children do?
1. They went to bed happily.
2. They shouted in disappointment.
3. They clapped their hands.
4. They cried unhappily.

73. A kingfisher caught a fish in the river. She flew to a nearby tree to eat the prey. By and
by, a hungry cat passed by. He became hungrier upon seeing the fish in the bird’s mouth,
“Good morning, Lady Bird,” he greeted. “I’m so happy to see the bird with a song for
me.” The bird was flattered over what the cat said. To please the cat, she opened her
mouth and started to sing. What might happen next?
1. The fish fell from the bird’s mouth.
2. The bird sang beautifully.
3. The cat admired the bird’s song.
4. The cat was impressed.

74. A long line of vehicles stopped at the intersection. The praying of the rosary and the
soft music of the band could be heard. It is safe to conclude that
_________________________________.
1. there was a motorcade
2. they were watching a parade
3. a procession was passing by
4. a party was being held

75. During the early days, the rivers are clear. There are plenty of fishes and people enjoy
the refreshing water. Soon, industrialization and overpopulation came in. the factory’s
waste products flow into the river. The people living near the river throw their waste and
garbage into the water. What is likely the ending of this situation?
1. The rivers become a tourist spot.
 2. The people can fish in the rivers anytime.
3. The river becomes polluted and fishes die.
4. The people can build more houses near the river.

● Infer General Mood or Feeling Expressed

An inferring is a form of reasoning in which one derives a conclusion from facts

or assumptions based on experiences. Readers infer from the text during and after
reading. They go beyond the words of the text to a judgment about what is not there
but is implied.
The mood or tone of a selection refers to the overall or common qualities and
emotions revealed in the way the characters feel and behave. This may also
projected through the setting of the story or selection. Just as a person feels in many
ways, different words can express fun, sadness, anger, happiness, sympathy,
seriousness, and many other feelings.

Examples: What mood or feeling can you derive from the event?
1. Gabriela Silang fought to make our country free. The Spaniards hanged her.
(fear and anger)

2. Of all the days in the week, Mondays are the worst. They are the slowest and
most unfriendly. I always feel as if we’ve been out of school for a long vacation, and
Monday is the day to come back. (dislike and laziness)

Test Yourself

Read the following selections or paragraphs and decide what mood or feeling is
reflected.

76. Antonio Escoda, the husband of Josefa Llanes Escoda was arrested by the Japanese.
He was put in prison and killed. Escoda’s friends advised her to hide. But, Mrs. Escoda did
not listen to them. She went on helping the prisoners of war. Later, she was also arrested
and imprisoned. In January 1945, she was shot to death by the Japanese.
1. relax and happy
2. fear and anger
3. helplessness
4. sympathy

77. “Gilopez Kabayao!” exclaimed Luz’ mother. “Whoever heard of a violin virtuoso
coming to San Joaquin just to play his violin in a small town plaza. Gilopez Kabayao has
played his violin in well known places all over the world.”
“But, he is really coming,” insisted Luz. “Mr. Lim read Mr. Kabayao letter to us.
1. relax and happy
2. happy and excited
3. brave and caring
4. fear and anxiety

78. Daniel was a bright boy. But after graduating from elementary, his father died in a
bus accident. His mother said that he could no longer continue studying. Daniel was
sad. During that summer vacation, he decided to earn money. He worked as helper in a
furniture shop. He saved every centavo he earned. Soon the vacation is over.
1. sadness and hope
2. fear and joy
3. excitement and sadness
4. anxiety and loneliness
 79. “You are my queen, Bella. I dream dreams about you. I want you to be the mother of
my children. Tell me my dreams are not in vain.”
1. love
2. humility
3. irritation
4. adoration
80. The fire continues to spread to the nearby houses. People are shouting. They are
running with their heavy bags of things. They ran to safer places while the firemen tried all
their means to put out the fire.
1. fear 2. faith 3. satisfaction 4. tension

81. It was dark, moonless night. In the distance, Joseph heard the howling of a dog and
his heart beat fast.
1. fearful 2. boredom 3. lonely 4. careless

82. There is a special occasion. Do come to class on time for once in your life. You are the
world’s champion in unpunctuality.
1. sympathetic 2. cheerfulness 3. proud 4. angry

83. Tito sighed. He had to remind himself that Mr. Reyes was his master and that he had
promised to do whatever he commanded.
1. gratitude 2. sympathy 3. empathy 4. despair

84. My dog and I went out for a walk. As we passed by the school a bunch of children
saw my dog. They shouted with glee and said: “Hey! He’s so cute. Puppy, puppy!” they
all tried to attract the attention of my dog, Buddy.
1. happiness 2.sadness 3. envy 4. fear
85. Myra read a book. She read about the discovery of a 2,000 year old Greek ship. It
contained a complicated metal object with more than 30 gears and intricately
interwoven parts. It was thought to be an ancient computer made to compute the
position and movements of the sun, moon, and planets. Myra said, “Wow! And ran to
share what she had just read to her brother.
1. amazement 2.sadness 3. anxiety 4. boredom

● Sequence Events in the Selection

The order in which events happen in a story, or how ideas are arranged, is called
sequence of events or ideas. This helps you understand what you are reading. In
sequencing events, it is important to note signals such as in the year, five years, after, first,
next, then or finally.

Examples: Read and understand the selection carefully. Sequence the events listed below
in their order by writing number 1 to 5.

Mother took us to Bicol last vacation. She took us to see many beautiful spots. I saw
Mt. Mayon for the first time. We went to Mayon Rest House way up to the volcano. We
visited the ruins of the old church buried
at its foot. I saw shrimps and crabs from the boiling water of Tiwi Hot Springs. I didn’t wonder
why mother is so proud of her home province.

(3) a. We went to the Mayon Rest House way up to the volcano.

(4) b. We visited the ruins of the old church.
(2) c. I saw Mt. Mayon for the first time.
(1) d. Mother took us to Bicol last summer.
(5) e. Mother is proud of her home province.
 Read the sentences below. Arrange each sentence in the proper order. Number
them from 1 – 5.
(5) a. She forgot to do her work.
(2) b. She said she had lots of things to do.
(1) c. Gina came home.
(3) d. She turned on the TV while doing her work.
(4) e. The show was very interesting.

Test Yourself

Read the paragraph then sequence the sentences below as they occur in
the story. Number them from 1 – 5.

The Red Sweater

86. Lourdes opened her piggy bank. She counted her money carefully and went straight
to a downtown store. She looked with longing at the bright new sweater on display at
the store window. She wanted to inquire about the price but when she was about to go
in, she stopped and hesitated. She looked at the sweater with regret and returned the
money back in her pocket.

_____ ` a. She looked with longing at the bright new sweater on the display window.
_____` b. She counted her money carefully and went straight to a downtown store.
_____ c. Lourdes opened her piggy bank.
_____ d. She looked at the red sweater with regret and returned the money in her
pocket.
_____ e. She wanted to inquire about the price but she stopped and hesitated.
1. c-b-a-e-d
2. b-d-e-c-a
3. d-a-c-b-e
4. e-b-a-c-d

Read the selection carefully. Then answer the questions that follow. Select the best answer.

Mother heard the loud barking of their dog, Jingo. She rushed outside and saw Jingo
running back and forth around the chicken coop. The chickens were restless and noisy.
Suddenly, Jingo rushed towards the coop and pounced on something on the ground. Then
everything became quiet. Jingo slowly appeared from behind the chicken coop with a big
snake dangling from his mouth.

87. Which of the events below happened first?

1. Jingo ran back and forth around the chicken coop.
2. Mother heard Jingo barking loudly.
3. Mother rushed outside and saw Jingo running.
4. Jingo rushed towards the coop.

88. Which of the events happened last?

1. Jingo had killed the snake.
2. The chicken were restless and noisy.
3. Everything became quiet.
4. Jingo appeared from behind the chicken coop with a big snake dangling from his
mouth.
 89. Which event happened before the snake was killed?
1. Jingo pounced on something.
2. Jingo appeared from behind the chicken coop.
3. Jingo running back and forth.
4. Jingo barked loudly.

Below are events in a story. Arrange them in their chronological order. Number each event
1 – 5 according to the order they must have happened in the story. Write the numbers on
the line below.

90. ___ a. On the way he saw a girl who was crying.

___ b. The girl told him about her problem.
___ c. Magsaysay brought her to the bus station.
___ d. One morning, Magsaysay walked to his office.
___ e. He gave the girl some money.
1. a-b-c-d-e
2. b-d-c-a-e
3. d-a-b-e-c
4. a-e-b-c-d

91. ___ a. Silkworms eat day and night.

___ b. They fly away and lay many eggs.
___ c. In time they turn into beautiful moths.
___ d. When they grow big enough they stop eating and go to sleep.
___ e. Then the eggs become new worms.
1. a-d-c-b-e
2. d-c-b-a-e
3. e-d-a-b-c
4. a-b-d-c-e

92. ___ a. First the cow looked in.

___ b. Three animals entered an open gate.
___ c. Mama drove the animals away.
___ d. Last came a big dog.
___ e. Next came the little pony.
1. b-a-e-d-c
2. d-b-c-e-a
3. a-b-c-d-e
4. c-d-a-e-b

93. ___ a. I was about to unwrap and eat my sandwich.

___ b. A hungry looking little girl peered from the window of the car.
___ c. The car drove away.
___ d. I looked back to see her waving and smiling at me.
___ e. I handed the sandwich to the little girl.
1. b-a-e-c-d
2. a-b-e-c-d
3. c-d-e-b-a
4. d-e-c-b-a
Read the sentences below. Arrange them in the proper sequence. Select the number
of the correct answer.

94. a. She went to Megamall.

b. She bought me a pair of shoes.
c. I was eager to try them.
d. One day, my mother went shopping.

1. a-b-c-d
2. b-c-a-d
3. d-a-b-c
4. b-d-c-a

95. a. But before I could reach the house, giant raindrops began to fall.
b. I knew it was going to rain.
c. I walked home hurriedly.
d. The clouds were dark and heavy.

1. d-b-c-a
2. b-c-d-a
3. c-b-a-d
4. a-b-c-d

● Use verb that Agrees with Indefinite Pronoun

Subject-Verb Agreement: Indefinite Pronouns

Subject-Verb Agreement: Indefinite Pronouns

Indefinite pronouns include everybody, anybody, everyone, anyone, nothing,

each. Unlike regular pronouns, they do not necessarily refer to a particular
person or thing. Most indefinite pronouns are grammatically singular and,
when used as subjects in a sentence, should take singular verbs.

Either Singular
Singular Plural
or Plural
everyone/everybody any both
anyone/anybody all many
someone/somebody some few
no one/nobody most several
each/much/one more
either/neither none

Examples:

Each of the scientists performs experiments.

Everybody feels better after exercising.

Test Yourself

Select the correct answer from the four choices numbered 1,2,3,4. Write the corresponding
answer on your answer sheet.

96. Most of the inspected cars _______the examination.

1. pass 2. passes 3. have pass 4. has passes
97. None of these dishes ________ been washed yet.
1. had 2. had been 3. has 4. have
98. Everyone in these cabins ________ going to the assembly.
1. is 2.are 3. was 4. were
99. ________ both of these tigers eat that much each day?
1. Did 2. Do 3. Does 4. Did not
100. Several of us ________ to be included in the plans.
1. want 2. wants 3.wanting 4.wanted
101. _______ someone forgotten to sign the register this afternoon?
1. has 2.have 3.is 4. are
102. Each of the stockings _______ near the fireplace.
1. was 2.were 3.had 4.have
103. No one on the grade level _______these kinds of articles.
1. read 2. reading 3. reads 4. is reading
104. ________several of these engineers surveyed the grounds?
1. Has 2. Have 3. Had 4. Having
105. Neither of these essays _______ completed on time.
1. was 2.were 3.had 4.have

● Use Degrees of Comparison of Adverbs

Using Adverbs to Compare

Adverbs compare the actions of two or more persons, places, or
things.
Example: Dan ran fast.
Amy ran faster than Dan.
Noah ran the fastest of all.

Add -er to a short adverb to compare two actions.

Add -est to a short adverb to compare more than two actions.

The words MORE and MOST are usually used to form comparisons with
adverbs that end in -ly and with longer adverbs (more than 2 syllables).

Dan ran quickly.

Amy ran more quickly than Dan.
Noah ran the most quickly of all.

Use more to compare two actions. Use most to compare more than two
actions. When you use more and most, do not use the ending er or est.
 Let’s Practice:

Airports are used _____heavily in the summer.

1. more 2. most 3. never 4.sometimes
Gian writes the _______of them all.
1. faster 2.fastest 3. Fast 4. more faster

More Discussion:
Irregular adverbs

positive comparative superlative

well better best

badly worse worst

much more most

little less least

Late later last

farther
Far farthest
further furthest

Example:
Typhoon Cosme is the _______typhoon I had experienced.

1. bad 2. badder 3. Worse 4. Worst

Test Yourself

Select the correct answer from the four choices numbered 1,2,3,4. Write the
corresponding answer on your answer sheet.

106. The final speaker spoke ___________ than the others.

1. longest 2. longer 3. more long 4. most longer

107. Lisa arrived the _________ of all the students.

1.early 2. earliest 3. more early 4. most earliest

108. She talked ____________ than the first speaker.

1. excited 2. more excited 3. most excitedly 4. more excitedly

109. Mother __________gave her consent join to let her join the contest.
1. willing 2. willingly 3. more willingly 4. most willingly

110. Andrew hit the ball ________.

1. harder 2. more harder 3. hardest 4. more hardest
 111. My ice cream melted________than yours.
1. fast 2. faster 3. fastest 4. most fastestly

112. The child played_______with the building blocks.

1.happy 2. happily 3. more happily 4. most happily

113. Today is the ______day of my life.

1. best 2. better 3. good 4. well

114. Kendrick plays badminton______than Abigail .

1.best 2. better 3. well 4. good

115. He got the _______score in English.

1. high 2. highest 3. higher 5. more higher

● Use Degrees of Comparison of Irregular Adjectives

Adjectives are words that describe or modify another person or thing in the sentence.

Irregular Comparative and Superlative Forms

good better best

bad worse worst
little less least
much
many more most
some

far further furthest

Let’s Practice!

Sometimes friends are ______devoted than our relatives.

1. more 2. most 3. little 4. Well

Test Yourself

Select the correct answer from the four choices numbered 1,2,3,4. Write the
corresponding answer on your answer sheet.

116. Solomon is the _______king of all.

1. wise 2. wisest 3. more wise 4. most wise

117. The weather today is _______than yesterday.

1. good 2. better 3. best 4. gooder
118. Martha is a _______child.
1. good 2. better 3. best 4. well

119. Mayon Volcano is the _________volcano in the Philippines.

1. more majestic 2. most majestic 3. majestic 4. majestier

120. Myra’s hair is_______.

1. short 2. shorter 3. more shorter 4. most shorter

121. Of all the subjects in school English is the _______.

1. better 2. well 3. best 4. good

122. The ______number of participants come from the barrio.

1. most 2. many 3. more 4. bad

123. Ria has the _______headache this morning.

1. bad 2.badder 3. baddest 4. worst

124. She has ______knowledge about their family history

1. little 2. less 3. least 4. more little

125. Pia presented a ______song than Patricia.

1. better 2. best 3. well 4. much

● Use adjectives in a series

Word Types of adjectives Examples

order
I. Determiners articles and other limiters four people, the sixth
(numerals, possessive chapter, her story, this
adjectives, demonstrative tool
adjectives, etc.)
II. Observation Post determiners and real, perfect interesting,
limiter adjectives beautiful, gorgeous
adjectives subject to
subjective measure
III. Size and adjectives subject to large, small, short, round,
shape objective measure square
IV. Age adjectives denoting age young, old, new, ancient
V. Color adjectives denoting color red, black, yellow, blue,
green, brown, orange,
violet
VI. Origin denominal adjectives French, English,
denoting source of noun American, Spanish,
Polish, Romanian
VII. Material denominal adjectives wooden, metallic,
denoting what something woolen
is made of
VIII. Qualifier final limiter, often hunting cabin,
regarded as part of the passenger car, book
noun cover
 Follow the chart on how to write adjectives in a series
Number Size/shape Color Nationality Material Noun Noun
Modifier Modified
Ordinal Cardinal Quality
Three big yellow

Let’s Practice!

Mother gave me three big yellow ribbons during my birthday.

Test Yourself

Select the correct answer from the four choices numbered 1,2,3,4. Write the
corresponding answer on your answer sheet.

126. I bought a pair of _____ shoes.

1. black leather 2. leatherblack 3. leathery black 4. black African

127. I bought ____ knife.

1. a Swiss army 2. an army Swiss 3. our Swiss 4. Swiss army

128. It's a ____ restaurant.

1. cheap good 2. good cheap 3.an good cheap 4. an cheap good

129. He was wearing a ________ shirt.

1. old dirty flannel 2. dirty old flannel 3. flannel old dirty 4. flannel red dirty

130. Pass me the ________ cups.

1. plastic big blue 2. big blue plastic 3. blue big plastic 4. plastic blue big

131. I used to drive ______car.

1. a blue old German
2. an old German blue
3. an old blue German
4. a German old blue

132. He recently married a ________ woman.

1. young beautiful Greek
2. beautiful young Greek
3. beautiful Greek young
4. Greek young beautiful

133. This is a ________ movie.

1. new Italian wonderful
2. wonderful Italian new
3. wonderful new Italian
4. Italian new wonderful
134. She is a ________ supermodel.
1. beautiful slim Brazilian
2. Brazilian beautiful slim
3. slim Brazilian beautiful
4. beautiful Brazilian beautiful

135. It's in the ________ container.

1. large blue metal
2. blue large metal
3. blue metal large
4. metal blue large
136. He sat behind a ________ desk.
1. big wooden brown
2. big brown wooden
3. wooden big brown
4. brown wooden big

137. She gave him a ________ vase.

1. small Egyptian black
2. black Egyptian small
3. small black Egyptian
4. Egyptian black small

● Use Preposition/Prepositional Phrase

Prepositions- is a word that relates a noun or pronoun that appears with it to another word in
a sentence.
Prepositional Phrase- is a used in the sentence as an adjective to describe or modify a noun
or pronoun.
Just like the one-word adjective it also tells what kind or which one. Such a phrase is
also called an adjective phrase and it is usually placed after the noun or pronoun it modifies.

Study the sentences below an example.

1. The story about the prince who became a frog amused everybody in the class.
Subject prepositional phrase object prepositional phrase

Test Yourself
Select the correct answer from the four choices numbered 1,2,3,4. Write the
corresponding answer on your answer sheet.

138. Young boys and girls ________ puberty and maturity are called adolescents.
1. of 2. in 3. about 4. between

139. In a few days, Daddy will arrive __________ his European business trip.
1. on 2. from 3. at 4. with

140. The garden at the back of the school yard is teeming ________ different kinds of
vegetables.
1. by 2. in 3. for 4. with

141. I chose the dress with soft-silky touch _________ my graduation.

1. to 2. in 3. during 4. for
142. Anyone with a strong will can accomplish even the most different assignment given
______ Mrs. Perez.
1. in 2. to 3. by 4. beside
143. Ian hit the ball and it went ______ the gate of our neighbor.

1. through 2. on top of 3. across 4. under

144. My father is a coordinating supervisor ________ all the agencies in Manila.

1. in 2. of 3. toward 4. aside from

145. Athena sat _______ Cattleya.

1. under 2. above 3. besides 4. beside

146. Ayvie makes others happy by sharing talents _______ keeping them to herself.
1. besides 2. instead of 3. aside from 4. because of

147. The book was placed _____ the cabinet so that it can’t be reached by the children.
1. under 2. above 3. at 4. through

● Identify the Main Idea/Theme of a Selection

Main Idea- tells what something is all about. It tells the topic of the paragraph and
what the paragraph says about the topic.

Main idea of a paragraph is the most important idea that a paragraph says
about its topic. Sometimes the main idea is stated in a paragraph. When the main
idea is directly stated, it may be found anywhere in the paragraph-at the beginning,
in the middle or at the end.
When not stated directly, the main idea may be repressed by making a
summary of the important ideas stated in the paragraph.

Example:
Animals reproduce in different ways. Some gave birth to live animals. Other animals
lay eggs in which the young animals develop and hatch. Dogs give birth to puppies. Human
beings give birth to a baby. Mother hens sit on their eggs until these are hatched.
What is the main idea of the paragraph?
Answer: Animals reproduce in different ways.
Test yourself:

Read each paragraph. Decide which answer tells the main idea. Write the number of your
answer.

148. Formal English includes word and expressions used in serious speech and writing.
Grammar is correct and the words are on a high level. Colloquial English includes
words and expressions used by educated people in ordinary conversation. Illiterate
English, which is used by uneducated people, contains wrong grammar and vulgar
words.
1. There are many levels of English used by different people.
2. The best English are formal, colloquial, and illiterate.
3. The levels of English are formal, colloquial, and illiterate.
4. English is the best language.

149. Man created nations that rose and fell. The civilizations he developed lived in and
died. The monuments he raised have fallen in line. But the books man has written lie
on, still young as the day they were written, still telling as of men and women who lived
centuries ago.
1. All of man’s creations die except the books he wrote.
2. Man has created many things that do not live forever.
3. Books tell of men and events centuries ago.
4. Books are important in our lives.

150. Billy is a special kind of boy. Billy built a bridge that looked like a real one. He once
fixed my pen when I couldn’t. Billy thought of how our class could earn one thousand
pesos, too.
1. Billy helped our class.
2. Billy is a special kind of boy.
3. Billy fixed my pen and built a bridge.
4. Billy attends special class.

151. Lulu always knows how to get place. Anton can spell any word. Patty makes stuffed
toys. Ben tells funnier jokes than anyone.
1. Not everyone knows how to go places.
2. The children are playful.
3. Lulu ,Anton ,Patty ,and Ben are friends.
4. Different children are good at different things

152. Can you tell if someone is rich or poor by looking at him? Not always. But 200 years
ago, It was easy to tell. Rich people always wore wigs. They had lunch wigs, dinner
wigs, and party wigs a rich person never left the house without wearing a wig.
1. What lunch wigs look like
2. How rich people were recognized
3. What rich people got
4. Rich people have lots of wealth

153. A phobia is something you are afraid of. You might have a fear about cats or
spiders or a fear of being in crowds. But here is a phobia to end all phobias:
ARACHIBUTYROPHOBIA! It is a fear of getting peanut butter stuck on the roof of your
mouth.
1. Where peanut butter sticks
2. Fears called phobias.
3. A phobia about cats.
4. We have our own fear.
154. This is something that brings you good luck. Put a corn cob behind your ears. Be sure to
eat the corn first, though.
1. Wishing for corn
2. A good luck charm
3. How corn grows
4. Filipinos love eating corn

155. The color of a room can affect the way you feel. Blue or gray may make you feel sad.
Yellow and white are cheery colors. Peach is the best color of all, though. This color
makes you feel relaxed and comfortable.
1. Having a feel about colors
2. The best color for feeling cheery
3. Colors have meanings
4. How colors affect our feelings

156. Long ago, people lit their Christmas trees by fastening real candles on the branches.
Many trees with decorations burned down. Then someone suggested using electric
lights instead. These white lights were not popular at first. But when they were painted
red, blue and green, everyone started using electric lights on their trees.
1. Lighting up Christmas trees
2. Why candles are dangerous
3. How to use electric lights
4. Electric lights are expensive.

157. A group of young boys went camping. When it was time to cook their food, they were
surprised that nobody brought matches to start a fire. Antonio brought out from his
backpack two pieces of bamboo sticks. He rubbed them continuously against each
other. As he went on, fire was produced.
1. Bamboo sticks can create magic
2. The boys learn how to cook.
3. It is difficult to produce fire.
4. It pays to be resourceful

● Determine the Cause-Effect Relationship in a Given Selection

Cause- Effect relationship describes something that happens and why it happens.
What happens is called effect and why it happens is the cause.

Study the following examples the cause is underlined.

The heavy rains flooded the city.

Cause effect
We experience drastic weather changes due to the global change.
effect cause

Test Yourself

Select the correct answer from the four choices numbered 1,2,3,4. Write the
corresponding answer on you answer sheet.
158. The river is polluted because _____________________.
1. nearby factories keep their wastes away with it.
2. many people clean the river.
3. nearby factories throw their wastes into it.
4. many go to the river.

159. Lean Ayvie waters the plants everyday so that ___________.

1. they will wither.
2. they will become greener.
3. they will grow and bear fruits and vegetables.
4. they will die.

160. You should eat balanced meals in order that ___________.

1. you will become strong and healthy.
2. you will become rich.
3. you will get rid of your enemy.
4. you will have more friends and money.

161. Kevin smelled smoke in the air. What was the effect?
1. He checked and saw a fire.
2. He started to fell funny.
3. He decided to do something about the smoke.
4. He thought someone was smoking.

162. Kevin knew that he could not fight the fire himself. What is the effect?
1. A fire truck rushed to the fire.
2. A fire was blazing in the old garage.
3. He tried to do it anyway.
4. He reported the fire.

163. A fire truck was on the way to garage. What was the effect?
1. Kevin smelled smoke
2. The fire was out.
3. Kevin went home.
4. Kevin enjoyed the fire.

164. Some of the rice fields were buried in tons of lahar. What would be its result?
1. The farmers would be idle the whole year.
2. The rice fields will not be productive anymore.
3. The people will buy rice from neighboring towns.
4. The people will love the place.

165. It is not raining but it is dark. What is the cause?

1. Dark clouds cover the sky.
2. It was noon time.
3. The wind blows tightly.
4. The rain will come soon.

166. Red tide is still prevalent in the waters around Cavite and Batangas. What will be the
effect?
1. Beaches will be closed to picnickers.
2. No fish will be sold in the market.
3. The water around the beach will be colored red.
4. People will enjoy swimming.
167. Plants are like a factory because ____________.
1. it can bear flowers.
2. it can make our surroundings clean.
3. it can give us shelter.
4. it can make its own food.

● Drawing conclusions based on the given information.

A conclusion is a statement you have to construct after reading about some

information or learning some facts.

In order to draw a conclusion about something that you have read, you must use
the clues that the author gives and your own knowledge and experience.

Whenever you draw a conclusion, make sure that it makes sense with all of the
information given.

Read this sample paragraph. See if you can use the clues the author gives and your
own experience to figure out how Nena feels.

Tears rolled down Nena’s face as she watched her two brothers try to win the three-
legged race at the park. Nena had never seen a funnier race.

Is Nena happy? Or is she unhappy? In the sentences, there were several clues to
help you figure out how Nena feels. First you were told that tears rolled down Nena’s
face. From that clue, you could assume that Nena was crying. You know from your
experience that people who are crying are usually unhappy.

You were also told that Nena’s brothers were trying to win a three-legged race. You
know that a three-legged race is a fun sports event. In addition, you were told that Nena
had never seen a funnier race. You know from your own experience that people feel
glad at something funny.

Why would Nena cry if something were funny? That doesn’t seem to fit unless you
think about what you know from your experience. You know that people do cry when
they laugh very hard. By combining what the author told you with what you know from
your experience, you can draw the conclusion that NENA IS HAPPY.

TEST YOURSELF

Read the following situations. What can you conclude in each given situation?
Select your answer from the given choices.

168. Every two days she walked for more than an hour to reach the marketplace,
carrying a heavy load of food with her, and then spend another hour walking back
home. You can conclude that _______________.
1. there was no available transportation
2. transportation has not been invented yet
3. there was no road fit for any kind of transportation
4. she walked fast way home
169. No matter busy she was, she never missed a show when there was a group of
actors in town. If no actors visited hamlet for several months, she would organize her
own show in which she was the manager, producer, and leading lady. Grandfather
was ______________.
1. a good audience
2. passionate about theater
3. bored with her life
4. a good actress

170. Grandfather was very shy, never laughed loudly, and always spoke very softly.
and physically he was not as strong as grandmother. Grandfather__________________.
1. had been deaf and mute
2. lost his dignity
3. had low self-esteem
4. lost his eyeglasses
171. Tired of yelling insults without any result, the rascal got up from his table, moved over
my grandparents’ table, and grabbed my grandparent’s chopsticks. The rascal ____.
1. was hungry
2. wanted the chopsticks
3. was annoyed by the old couple’s silence
4. was yelling

172. Grandmother immediately wrested the chopsticks from him and struck the rascal
on his cheekbone with her elbow. The blow was so quick and powerful that he lost his
balance and fell on the floor. Instead of finishing him off, as any street fighter would
do, my grandmother let the rascal recover from the blow. Grandmother_____________.
1. was still kind to the rascal
2. was tired
3. wanted to continue eating
4. loved chopsticks

173. After the fight at the restaurant people assumed that grandfather knew karate
very well but refused to use it for fear of killing someone. In reality, grandmother had
received special training in karate from her great-great uncle from the time she was
eight years old. People ______________.
1. became instant relatives
2. wanted to learn karate
3. believed in grandfather’s hidden skill
4. wanted to fight

174. Grandmother had a premonition of the bandits’ attack, so she devised a plan. In
case of danger, she would carry the children to safety, and grandfather would carry
the bow and arrow, abottle of poison, and the box containing the family jewels.
Grandmother __________.
1. was ready for the bandits
2. was fearful of the bandits
3. wished to meet the bandits
4. revised a plan

One Saturday afternoon, I saw a bird’s nest. It was on the branch of a mango tree. The
nest was made of straw. A bird was sitting on the nest with three birdies. After a while mother
bird came. Something was in her mouth. Mother bird came closer to the birdies.

175. Who do you think built the nest on the tree?

1. the little birdies
2. the mother bird
3. the one who found the nest
4. the man who owns the birds
176. What do you think was in the mother’s mouth?
1. other little birdies
2. more straw to build a bigger nest
3. toys for the little birdies
4. food for the little birdies

177. What kind of parent do you think is the mother bird?

1. She is responsible and caring.
2. She is lazy and irresponsible.
3. She is cruel and unkind.
4. She is strong and powerful.

● Identify supporting details.

The supporting details in a paragraph help you better understand what a story is all about.

A good paragraph should include details that will help explain the central
meaning and justify the conclusion.

Read this sample paragraph.

The flying fish is an example of an animal that struggles for survival. It does not fly
just for fun. Most of the time, it is fleeing from the cruel jaws of a shark or tuna fish which
is giving it a chase. However, if it is not lucky enough and makes a mistake of landing
on the deck of a nearby vessel, it may end up in the hands of a sailor instead of in jaws
of a shark. Either way, it gets killed. Although the safety of a flying fish lies in its wings,
we are uncertain of the way it springs from the water. It moves rapidly, mostly for small
distances. However, some can fly as far as about 200 feet.

Which of the following statements supports the whole paragraph?

1. Sharks or tuna chase the smaller fish.
2. The flying fish fly to explore the beauty of the world.
3. The flying fish struggle for survival by flying out of the water.
4. Animals change colors, grow horns or run to struggle for survival.
The correct answer is No. 3 because the whole paragraph tells about the flying fish
that struggles for survival. And in order for the flying fish to survive its fly out of the
water.

Test Yourself

Read the following paragraph. Identify supporting details in each given situation. Select from
the given choices.

A. Earthquakes are among the most fearsome and destructive forces of nature.
Man, with all his scientific knowledge, has not been able to predict the occurrences of
earthquakes nor the control their devastating effects.

Destruction of property worth millions and deaths of thousands are yearly toll
from earthquakes but is helpless in preventing them.

178. Which of the following statements supports the conclusion?

1. Earthquake is a natural force that cannot be prevented.
2. Earthquakes can be prevented if its causes will be known.
3. Scientists will never be able to foretell the occurrence of earthquakes.
4. Destruction of property worth millions and deaths of thousands are the yearly toll
from earthquakes.
 B. Many people succeed in life even if they are physically handicapped. A good
example is Eduardo Camela, a fifteen year-old student of Daet Parochial School in
Camarines Norte. In spite of his physical defect caused by polio when he was 3, he
has invented 4 useful things. His latest invention, the Camela Coco-gell won him a gold
medal from the president and P 1,500.00 cash at the National Science Fair sponsored
by the Department of Science and Technology. He is also a very talented painter. He
truly exemplifies the proud and talented Filipino.

179. Which of the following supports the main idea?

1. The boy won an award for his invention.
2. The boy exemplified the proud and talented Filipino.
3. In spite of the boy’s physical defect caused by polio, he invented four useful
things.
4. Eduardo Camela, a fifteen year-old student of Daet Parochial School was
physically handicapped due to polio.

C. On April 7, 1521, Magellan led his fleet to Cebu, the wealthiest and most
populous island in the Philippines. He had decided to claim all the islands for Spain.
Cebu had many villages and many people. Magellan became friends with the raja,
named Humabon, and they traded many goods. The ships took on gold, pearls, silks
and gems in exchange for iron, copper, mirrors, scissors and knives.

The raja, his queen and the natives were converted to Christianity. Magellan ordered
a large cross to be erected on the shore and an altar to be built. The raja and
thousands of his people were baptized by Catholic priests who had sailed with the
expedition. Magellan was on his way to making Philippines, with its high volcanic
islands, forests, blue water and brown people, into outpost for Christian Spain.

180. What details tells us that Cebu was a wealthy island?

1. There were a lot of Catholic priests.

2. There was a large cross that was built on its shore.
3. The people from Cebu traded gold, silk and gems.
4. There were many villages and many people.

181. Which detail below proves that Magellan was creating a Christian outpost for Spain?
1. Cebu was the richest island in the Philippines.
2. Magelllan and his men traded goods with the Cebuanos.
3. Catholic priests baptized thousands of Filipinos in Cebu.
4. The Philippines has fertile volcanic islands and forests.

D. When Gina looked at the contents of her wallet, she found out she had just enough
money for her fare home. She was waiting at the jeepney stop when a young boy in
school uniform approached her. He told her that he had lost his transportation money
and asked her to help him. Gina hesitated for a while, then gave him her own money.
She decided to walk home.

182. Which detail below shows that Gina give her money to the boy?
1. He was a young boy.
2. She wanted to help him.
3. He is her younger brother.
4. She wanted to walk home.
 E. Nina was rushing to school. She did not want to be late for her class. She was
walking on the school corridor when she bumped into a classmate who got mad at
her because the project she was holding fell to the floor.

183. Which of the following statements support the ending of the selection?
1. Nina will continue walking.
2. Nina will smile at her classmate.
3. Nina will apologize and pick up the project.
4. Nina will pick up the project and carry it for her classmate.

F. Roy had just gotten over a serious illness. When his sister came down with the
same illness, the doctor knew that the only way to save her was to use the antibodies
that had developed in Roy’s blood. It would mean a blood transfusion.

When the doctor told Roy about it, Roy hesitated. His eyes filled with fear and
shock. But he pulled himself together and bravely said, “Okay, Doctor. My sister can
have a blood.”

After the blood transfusion, Roy asked. “How soon will I have to die now?”

184. Why was Roy filled with his fear and shock?
1. He was afraid of having a blood transfusion.
2. He was afraid of getting sick again.
3. He was afraid of getting hurt.
4. He was afraid he would die.

G. Dinosaurs became extinct very suddenly. Scientists now think that a huge meteor or
comet hit the earth and caused their death. The clouds of dust caused by the huge
meteor or comet may have blotted out the sun. The weather would have become very
cold. The dinosaurs were not able to live under such conditions.

185. What details in the story explains the extinction of the dinosaurs?
1. The earth was hit by the meteor and comet.
2. They were hit by a meteor or comet.
3. The earth became very cold.
4. They became very big.

H. My dog and I went out for a walk. As we passed by the school, a bunch of children
saw my dog. They shouted with glee and said: “Hey! He’s so cute. Puppy, puppy!” They
all tried to attract the attention of my dog, Buddy.

186. Which of the following could best explains why the children attract the attention of the
dog?

1. They wanted to play with it.

2. They wanted to have it.
3. They were afraid of it.
4. They liked it.

I. Myra read a book. She read about the discovery of a 2,000-year-old Greek ship. It
contained a complicated metal object with more than 30 gears and intricately
interwoven parts. It was thought to be an ancient computer made to compute the
position and movements of the sun, moon, and planets. Myra said, “Wow!” and ran to
share what she had just read to her brother.
187. What details shows that Myra run to her brother?

1. She wanted to tell him what she had read.

2. She wanted to show him the book.
3. She was afraid of something.
4. She wanted to ask question.

● Distinguish fact from opinion.

FACT OPINION

it can be proven to someone thinks or feel

be true

it is neither true or false

true information
about something

Often contain words such as

best, worst, like, should,
probably, think, feel and
deserves and seems

Examples: Examples:

1. The sun rises in the east. 1. I think tomorrow will be a beautiful day.
2. President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III 2. We should help keep out
is the environment fifteenth President clean
of the Philippines.

Test Yourself

Read these sentences. Select from the given choices.

188. Which of the following sentences is a fact?

1. A plant is a living thing made up of cells.
2. All plants must have sunlight, air, water and food to live and grow.
3. People should take care of the plants.
4. Planting more trees is the best way to do to avoid floods.
189. Which of the following sentences is an opinion?
1. The locust is a kind of grasshopper.
2. Locusts live in big swarms.
3. Locusts are destructive.
4. I think during night time, locusts even break branches of trees because of their
weight.

The priest, giving a sermon, said to his parishioners: “Man is made in the image of
God.”

190. The priest is .

1. stating a fact
2. quoting the parishioners
3. giving an opinion
4. answering a question

If our forefathers would rise from their graves today, they would open their eyes
widely at the many strange and wonderful things that Science and Technology have
made possible.

191. This statement is a .

1. fact 2. idea 3. opinion 4. outlook

192. The sun helps on photosynthesis. Is the sentence states a fact?

1. yes 2. no 3. maybe 4. sometimes

193. The Earth is the third planet from the sun. Is this an example of opinion?
1. yes 2. no 3. maybe 4. sometimes

194. I think tomorrow will be a sunny day. What makes the sentence an opinion? It’s the
used of the word _______________.
1. “ I think” 2. “tomorrow” 3. “will be” 4. “sunny day”

195. Which of the following sentences expresses an opinion?

1. My father works as a school counselor.
2. At house, my father does carpentry.
3. My father seems to love us so much, he will do everything for us.
4. Father is always busy

196. Which of the following statements expresses a fact?

1. The Chinese seem to be fond of smooth and shiny silk.
2. The merchants may have returned to China with treasures from all over the world.
3. The Chinese merchants sailed to the Philippines in order to trade.
4. Wu Ti Co appears to be a rich merchant from Manila.

197. Mt. Pinatubo erupted in June 1991. This statement is a fact because _______.

1. it can be verified by record.

2. it is hard to verify
3. it is popular scene
4. it is erupting.
References:

1. Beyond Boundaries 6

2. Classic Edition Mc Graw-Hill, Language Arts Today

3. English This Way 6 (Work Text)

4. Grammar Enhancers 1

5. Grammar Mini Lessons 6

6. Harnessing English Arts Today (Skill book 6)

7. Reading Links (First Edition)

8. Reading Marvel 6

9. Side by Side 4 (Worksheet in Integrated Language & Reading)

10. Skill Builders for Efficient Reading 4

11. Word shop 6

12. Fun in Reading 6

13. Exercises in English 5 & 6

14. New Dynamic Series in English 6

15. English Language Power 6

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