1st Grading Periodical Test in ENGLISH VIII

I. EASY: Direction: Write the LETTER on your answer sheet that best corresponds to your answer.
A.
1. It refers to the prominence or emphasis given to a syllable or word which makes the word or syllable stand out above the adjacent
syllable or word.
a. stress b. intonation c. inflection d. infection
2. It is the movement of the voice up or down and/or rising or falling, along the line of the sound.
a. stress b. intonation c. declamation d. inflection
3. Who wrote the poem “I Am an African Child”?
a. David Diop b. William Kamkwamba c. Eku McGred d. James Reid
4. Who was the inventor mentioned in the poem?
a. David Diop b. William Kamkwamba c. James Arthur d. Daniel Padilla
5. These are hints or clues that would help readers understand unfamiliar words or expressions.
a. tone b. context clues c. intonation d. permit
6. “I am like a diamond, shining so brightly.”
a. metaphor b. personification c. simile d. hyperbole
7. “I am a diamond, shining so brightly.”
a. metaphor b. personification c. simile d. hyperbole
8. She doesn’t have any idea on what to do with her old things. What is the adjective in this sentence?
a. She b. have c. what d. old
9. Bangus is a good fish, but Lapu-lapu is even ________.
a. gooder b. better c. most best d. more better
10. It is a language that causes readers to imagine pictures on their mind using words in the text.
a. imagination b. imagery c. English d. idioms
11. What color is worn by Chinese during Chinese New Year in order to abolish bad luck?
a. gold b. red c. white d. pink
12. Complete the parallel structure.My face is washed, my hair is _________________ and my teeth are brushed.
a. combing b. combed c. to comb d. combs
13. Complete the parallel structure.I hate washing the linen by hand and __________.
a. cooking b. to cook c. cooks d. cooked
14. It is the repetition of the same concluding sounds (end).
a. stress b. rhyme c. rhythm d. tone
15. It is the grouping of lines in poetry.
a. stanza b. tone c. clue d. simile
B. WORD MYSTERY: Give the meaning of the underlined words in the sentence with the help of context clues.

16. The ideas she presented to the class were clearly an untested theory because there had never been any research done
on it.
a. magic b. brutal c. indictment d. belief
17. The boy was caught stealing from the store. His larceny caught up with him when the owner showed him a video tape.
a. gift b. theft c. honor d. lawless
18. Kongai cried and leaped into the white flood of metal.
a. squat b. jump c. walk d. run
19. Because they were in a hurry and there was no room next to the fire, they hung them on chimneys.
a. fireplace b. roof c. window d. door
20. It was gratifying to see how she acted toward her grandmother because her granny was always kind to her.
a. aggravating b. unclear c. nervous d. pleasing

II. AVERAGE: Identify the Comparative and Superlative degrees of the following words.
Base Comparative Superlative
Clean 21. ____________________ 22. ____________________
Amusing 23.____________________ 24. ____________________
Bad 25.____________________ 26. ____________________
 B. Tell whether the following is an example of simple, compound, complex or compound-complex sentence. Write
the answer on your paper.

27. We can go see a movie or we can get something to eat.

28. John bought some new shoes, and he worn them to a party.
29. The dog chased the burglar.
30. We decided that the movie was violent, but our children, who like to watch scary movies, thought that we were wrong.
31. John is a smart boy.
32. After I came home, I made a dinner.
33. Although I like to go camping, I had the time to go lately, and I haven’t found anyone to go with.
34. The pizza smells delicious.
35. Lydia liked her new house, but she didn’t like the front yard.

III. DIFFICULT: Read and answer the following questions.

36. It is a word or group of words that express a complete thought or idea.

37. It is the second largest continent in the world.
38. It is a pattern of intonation that tells how your voice rises at the end of the sentence or question. It is common in Yes-No
questions.
39. It tells how your voice falls on the final stress syllable of a phrase or group of words. It is common in Wh-questions.
40. Refers to the linking of ideas in a logical sequence or order.
41. A color in China that is believed to abolish bad luck.
42. A utensil in China which symbolizes kindness and gentleness.
43. It is a Japanese style of wrestling and is considered the national sport of Japan.

B. Connect the sentences using the appropriate coordinating conjunctions. Choose the coordinating conjunctions inside the
box.

or and so but for nor yet

44. He was an extravagant person. He did not spend all his money.
45. It was a warm day. We took off our coat.
46. Tell the truth. I will punish you.
47. Mark studied hard. He got a good grade.
48. It was raining. We went out.

“When you find yourself in the position to help someone, be happy and feel blessed because God is answering that person’s prayer through you.
Remember: Our purpose on earth is not to get lost in the dark, but to be a light to others so that they may find a way through us.”