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4rth Monthly Examination

English 8

I. Multiple Choices. Choose the letter of the correct answer and write it in the space provided before each number.

_____1. What is the function of a topic sentence when it is found at the middle of the paragraph?
a. It allows the writer to first make an interesting introduction to the paragraph.
b. It guides the reader on what to expect in the following sentences.
c. It synthesizes the different details presented in the rest of the text.
d. It clarifies the information in the paragraph.
_____2. What is the function of a topic sentence when it is found at the beginning of the paragraph?
a. It guides the reader on what to expect in the following sentences.
b. It synthesizes the different details presented in the rest of the text.
c. It allows the writer to first make an interesting introduction to the paragraph.
_____3. What is the function of a topic sentence when it is found at the end of the paragraph?
a. It synthesizes the different details presented in the rest of the text.
b. It guides the reader on what to expect in the following sentences.
c. It allows the writer to first make an interesting introduction to the paragraph.
d. It clarifies information in the paragraph.
Identify the position of the topic sentence in the paragraph.
_____4. Cielo was a little girl who was born black and white. She never had any color except for shades of gray. One
day, after the rain, she saw a beautiful rainbow. It turned that strip of sky into colors it never was. The last people who
saw Cielo say that she was running fast with a distant look in her eyes, as if chasing a dream that was not there.
A. Beginning b. middle c. end d. implied
_____5. Which is not an element of fantasy?
a. Characters have supernatural powers or deals with creatures that can act as people.
b. Setting is imaginary or is in another world or universe and time can be made up.
c. Main purpose is to entertain.
d. Story cannot be manipulated by the author's imagination.
_____6. Which is not an element of reality?
a. main purpose is to inform, persuade or explain
b. deals with real characters, settings and events
c. story can be manipulated by the author's imagination
_____7. Which of the following words below that is categorized to fantasy?
a. Fairies b. monsters c. books d. a&b
_____8. Journalists report on ________
a. Facts b. data c. reference d. none of these
_____9. What format do news articles often follow?
a. inverted triangle b. upright triangle c. diamond d. none of these
_____10. ______ are words, phrases, or clauses that create a description in sentences.
a. modifier, modifiers b. adjectives c. linking verb d. none of these
_____11. ___________ are used to connect two ideas that have a particular relationship.
a. Logical connectors b. modals c. verbs d. phrase
_____12. Is the following statement in the Active or Passive voice?
"Ferdinand Marcos defeated Diosdado Macapagal in the 1965 presidential elections."
a. Active b. Passive c. reported d. direct
_____13. Is the following statement in the Active or Passive voice?
"The 1973 presidential election was suspended by President Marcos."
a. Active b. Passive c. reported d. direct
_____14. Is the following statement in the Active or Passive voice?
"Flowers were handed out to soldiers."
a. Active b. Passive c. reported d. direct
_____15. What does implicit mean?
a. Hidden b. exact c. correct d. hard
_____16. What are the two kinds of affixes?
a. prefix and suffix c. root and plural form
b. spelling and punctuation d. root word and spelling
_____17. ____ are exact words of the speaker narrated and are enclosed in quotation marks.
 a. direct speech b. reported speech c. indirect speech d. none of these
_____18. __________ is reporting the words of the speaker without quoting the exact words.
a. direct speech b. reported speech c. indirect speech d. none of these
_____19. In changing direct to reported speech, what needs to be changed?
a. pronouns and tense of verbs c. nouns and pronouns
b. conjunctions and prepositions d. nouns and verbs
_____20. _________are words or phrases within the sentence that give you the hint or clue to help you understand
the meaning of difficult words.
a. Context clues b. synonyms c. hints d. clue
Passage
After more than an hour of grilling, the 17th City Council recommended Tuesday for the revocation of the business
permit issued to an event organizer for alleged violations committed under the 2005 Davao City Revenue Code. Some
members of the Council interrogated Katrina Mae “Kat” Dalisay, who during the one-hour grilling turned emotional, for
allegedly not paying the right taxes, but she insisted that she complied with the necessary obligations after the event
and even asked for their consideration. The draft of the resolution, signed by Councilor Tomas Monteverde IV, cited
the violations allegedly committed by Dalisay.
Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/local-news/2014/07/22/no-more-parties-davao-city-355420

_____21. Identify the position of the topic sentence in the paragraph.

a. Beginning b. middle c. end d. implied
Passage
“Maybe I’ll go crazy,” threatens Jessica Alba as Nancy Callahan in the upcoming “Sin City: A Dame to Kill For.” In a
clip from the film released by Dimension Films, Nancy debuts a tough street look with a short crop, spiked leather jacket
and glowing facial stitches. Directors Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller team up once again for the sequel of Sin City
titled "A Dame to Kill For." The original inspired a fresh take on the graphic novel adaptation for the big screen with its
frame-by-frame recreation of comic panels and a script lifted verbatim from the source material. This resulted in
remarkable cinematography and a somewhat stilted dialogue that ultimately added to the film’s charm.
_____22. Identify the position of the topic sentence in the paragraph.
a. Beginning b. middle c. end d. implied
Passage
Self-defense is a valuable life skill. This is because knowing self-defense could ultimately save your life. We learn skills
because we believe that they will serve us well later in life. We also welcome the advantages which knowledge brings.
Self-defense is an important asset to have in preparation for any dire possibilities that you might encounter.
_____23. Identify the position of the topic sentence in the paragraph.
A ending & middle b. Beginning&Middle c. middle d. beginning
_____24. Which of the following words below are categorized into reality?
a. Fairies and book c. newspapers&textbook contents
b. Monsters and giants d. none of these
_____25. Analyze whether the following text can be classified as reality or fantasy.
"A tikbalang was smoking tabaco on top of the Mahogany tree. "
a. Fantasy b. reality c. non-fiction d. none of these
_____26. Which of the following principles of ethics and description below refers to?
There is no preference for only one side of the story; all perspectives are equally represented or at least given chances
to be heard.
a. impartial b. objective c. original d. none of these
_____27. A modifier placed before the head is called a _______.
a. Premodifier b. prefix c. suffix d. none of these
_____28. Which is not a function of a logical connector?
a. Additive b. sequential c. causal d. informational
_____29. What is the Passive form of this sentence?
"Several groups conspired plans to overthrow Marcos from his presidency."
a. "Plans to conspire Marcos from his presidency is being conspired by several groups."
b. "Plans to overthrow Marcos from his presidency were conspired by several groups."
c. "Marcos from his presidency was conspired by several groups’ plans."
d. None of these
_____30. What is the Active form of this sentence?
"Political enemies were jailed by the administration"
a. "The administration were jailed by their political enemies."
b. "Political enemies have been jailed by the administration."
c. "The administration jailed their political enemies."
d. None of these
_____31. What does explicit mean?
 a. Obvious b. allusive c. connoted d. inferred
_____32. Which of the following is the definition of prefix?
a. These are placed at the beginning of a root word.
b. These are placed at the end of a root word
c. These are placed at the middle of the root word
d. None of these
_____33. Which of the following is the statement's reported speech form?
The fish vendor said, "I will raise my fish prices".
a. The fish vendor said that they will raise their fish prices.
b. The fish vendor said that she will be raising her fish prices.
c. The fish vendor said that she would raise her fish prices.
d. The fish vendor said that I will raise my fish prices.
_____34. Which of the following is the statement's reported speech form?
Congressman David stated, "We have created a new law against gambling".
a. Congressman David stated that they had created a new law against gambling.
b. Congressman David stated that he have created a new law against gambling.
c. Congressman David stated that they created a new law against gambling.
d. Congressman David stated we have a created a new law against gambling.
_____35. What is the meaning of the word laborious in this statement?
Peter got promoted in his job since he is a laborious worker.
a. Lazy b. diligent c. dangerous d. pressured
Passage
A no-carbs diet means only two things: no grains and no sugar. These two types of carbohydrates are broken down in
the body and turned into glucose, which is a form of sugar. Now, it is true that we need glucose for energy which is, in
turn, necessary for the normal functioning of the body. But, too much intake of carbohydrates coupled with a sedentary
lifestyle means that you are left with excess glucose stores. Because this is not burned straight away, it remains in the
body and is stored as fat.
_____36. What is the function of the topic sentence in the passage?
a. It guides the reader on what to expect in the following sentences.
b. It allows the writer to first make an interesting introduction to the paragraph.
c. It synthesizes the different details presented in the rest of the text.
d. It clarifies the ideas in the paragraph.
Passage
When a camera flash is used in a low-light environment, the subject's eyes may appear red in the finished photograph.
What is known as a "red-eye" is the result of light from the flash reflecting off the pupils of the eyes. The phenomenon
of red-eye can be lessened by using the red-eye reduction feature found on many SLR cameras. This feature activates
a lamp which shines a small light directly into the subject's eyes. When this happens, the diameter of the pupil is
reduced, thus tightening the opening in the iris. Since a smaller pupil means a smaller host for the reflection, the
chances of red-eye occurring are greatly reduced.
Reference: http://www.rit.edu/ntid/rate/sea/processes/paragraph/process/placement
_____37. What is the function of the topic sentence in the passage?
a. It guides the reader on what to expect in the following sentences.
b. It allows the writer to first make an interesting introduction to the paragraph.
c. It synthesizes the different details presented in the rest of the text.
d. It clarifies the information in the paragraph.
Passage
People do it everyday. They log on to their favorite website and browse for hours, checking out bargains. They dump
every possible wish into their shopping carts, knowing they can cast each one aside before they finalize their purchases.
On the way, they may enter a sweepstakes in the hopes of winning a trip to another country, or maybe even a new
SUV. And then, when they have decided on their purchases, they enter private information without giving it a thought.
With a keystroke, they release their personal data into what may or may not be a secure zone. Despite what much of
the public believes, internet shopping is not safe.
Reference: http://www.rit.edu/ntid/rate/sea/processes/paragraph/process/placement
_____38. What is the function of the topic sentence in the passage?
a. It synthesizes the different details presented in the rest of the text.
b. It allows the writer to first make an interesting introduction to the paragraph.
c. It guides the reader on what to expect in the following sentences.
d. It clarifies the ideas in the paragraph.
_____39. Analyze whether the following text can be classified as reality or fantasy.
"Maria Makiling after her death has become the guardian spirit of a mountain in Laguna."
a. Fantasy b reality c. non-fiction d. none of these
____40. Analyze whether the following text can be classified as reality or fantasy.
 "The Katipuneros tore their cedula at Pugad Lawin."
a. Reality b. fantasy c. fiction d. none of these
_____41. Which of the following principles of ethics and description below refers to?
The journalist's personal opinions, emotions and beliefs have no place in the news, with the exception of opinion
articles.
a. Objective b. impartial c. original d. none of these
_____42. A modifier placed after the head is called a _________.
a. Postmodifier b. premodifiers c. prefix d. none of these
_____43. Logical connectors are also very effective to use when you want to give _ to something.
a. Emphasis b. clarity c. insignificance d. account
_____44. Complete the statement below by using the correct form of the verb enclosed in the parenthesis.
"Fidel Ramos (resign)________ from his position by the time he and Enrile held a press conference."
a. Resigned b. was resigned c. had resigned d. none of these
_____45. Complete the statement below by using the correct form of the verb enclosed in the parenthesis.
"Common folks had stayed on their homes until Cardinal Sin (ask) _____ them to head to EDSA."
a. Asked b. was asked c. had asked d. none of these
_____46. What word signifies the opposite of explicit?
a. clearly expressed b. implied c. direct d. written in the text
_____47. What are the two parts of words in English?
a. root and affixes b. root and plural form c. prefix and suffix d. affixes and plural form
_____48. Which of the following is the statement's direct speech form?
The traffic enforcer said that the cars were moving slowly.
a. The traffic enforcer said, "The cars move slowly".
b. The traffic enforcer said, "The cars were moving slowly".
c. The traffic enforcer said, "The cars are moving slowly".
d. The traffic enforcer said, "The cars were moved slowly".
_____49. Which of the following is the statement's direct speech form?
The nun said that the orphans were playing in the front yard.
a. The nun said, "The orphans will be playing in the front yard".
b. The nun said, "The orphans are playing in the front yard".
c. The nun said, "The orphans were playing in the front yard".
d. The nun said, "The orphans played in the front yard".
_____50. What is the meaning of the word disseminated in this statement?
The government disseminated or spread out information about Dengue and how to prevent it in municipalities all over
the country.
a. Withheld b. distributed c. compiled d. printed