Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IVA- CALABARZON
Division of Rizal
DISTRICT OF SAN MATEO

FOURTH PERIODIC TEST IN ENGLISH 6

S.Y. 2019-2020

Name: _____________________________________________ Date: _________________Score:

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Direction: Read the selection carefully then answer the questions below
correctly.

Thanks to the efforts of volunteers, people in Sauri, Kenya, have much better lives
today than in years past. Their hospital now has a generator and running water, and it
provides free medications for diseases that are widespread in the community. Cases of
malaria have declined as people have been given mosquito nets for beds

1. Choose the best restatement of the paragraph above.

A. Their hospital has no generator and running water.
B. It provides free medications for all diseases.
C. People in Sauri have much better lives than in years past.
D. People are getting sicker
.

Although television was not widely used in Philippine homes until the 1950s, small,
experimental television images were broadcast in the 1920s."

2. Which sentences best restates the ideas in the passage?

A. Television was widely used in Philippine homes until the 1950s.
B. Television became popular in the 1950s, but the first televisions were used thirty
years earlier.
C. Television became popular in the 1920s, and again in the 1950s.
D. Television was used in 1990s.
Read the selection carefully then summarize the selections below.

Sleeping is a good way to rest. When you sleep, your muscles relax. Your
body actions become slow. Your heartbeats a little slower- it does not work so
much. You need about eight to ten hours of sleep each night. You need more sleep
because you are very active and you are growing fast. You feel refreshed after
resting and sleeping.

3. _________________________________________________________________________

Weeds are strong and sturdy plants. You have to exert effort to pull
them out. They do not grow singly but in clumps. This makes them harder
to pull. There are runners going to all directions thus making possible for
their rapid growth.

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II. READING COMPREHENSION

Read the following passages and find the graphic organizer for each one.
Source: https://www.ereadingworksheets.com)

Effect
B
A.
caus Effect Problem Solution
e
Effect

Alike Different

Hurricanes and tornadoes are both amazing yet deadly natural phenomena.
both generates deadly conditions but in different ways. Tornadoes are likely to
damage people and property with their high winds which go up 300 miles per hour,
but hurricanes are generally more feared for their flooding. Also, hurricanes can
5, produce tornadoes. Which makes them quite dangerous indeed.

When a river receives a lot of extra water, it may flood. During a flood,
there is a plenty of water, and most people wouldn’t think that dehydration was
a serious risk, but flood waters are mostly polluted and not safe to drink. People
who drink the contaminated water may suffer from illnesses or diseases such as
typhoid.
6.

Some countries such as Japan, or parts of a country like California in

the United States, have a lot of earthquakes. In these places, it is a good
practice to build houses and other buildings so they will not collapse when
there is an earthquake. This is called” seismic design” or “earthquake-
proofing”.

1.

Directions: Read carefully the following passages below.

A Many people think that they can get sick by going into cold weather
improperly dressed; however, illnesses are not caused by temperature- they
are caused by germs. So while shivering outside in the cold probably won’t
strengthen your immune system, you’re more likely to contract an illness
indoors because you will have a greater exposure to germs.

B Teen pregnancies make it very difficult for young mothers to pursue their
dreams
. and meet the demands of an infant. Fortunately, most teen pregnancies
can be easily prevented by using birth control; however, even birth control is not
100% effective. The most effective way to prevent teen pregnancies is
abstinence, which is 100% effective.
 C Carl Terrell Mitchel, better known by his stage name Twista, was born in
1972. Nineteen years later, , Mitchell’s first album, “Runnin Off at da Mouth”,
debuted. In 1997, after appearing on a hit song, Twista was signed to Atlantic
Records. Under that label, he released “Adrenaline Rush” and formed the group
Sppedknot Mobstaz. In 1998. His 2004 album Kamikaze went to number 1 on
the US Billboard 200 album chart

8. Which among the passages is an example of problem- solution text type?

A. Passage A B. Passage C. Passage D. None of the
above

9. Which among the passages is an example of comparison and contrast text type?
A. Passage A B. Passage C. Passage D. None of the
above

10. Which among the passages is an example of cause and effect text type?
A. Passage A B. Passage C. Passage D. None of the
above

It seems like there has been a surge in teen pregnancies these days. Teen
pregnancies make it very difficult for young mothers to pursue their dreams and meet the
demands of an infant. Fortunately, most teen pregnancies can be easily prevented by
using birth control; however, even birth control is not 100% effective. The most effective
way to prevent teen pregnancies is abstinence, which is 100% effective.

11. What problem is stated in the paragraph above?

A. abstinence C. young mothers
B. teen pregnancies D. birth controls

12. What two solutions are given to prevent teen pregnancies nowadays?
A.demands of infant C. birth control and abstinence
B. birth control and teen pregnancies D. pursue the young mothers’
dream

13. I went to visit grandmother. She gave me a chest. The chest was filled with her childhood
items. She told me that she loved her things. When I opened it, I found her toys, some
photographs and her birth certificate. Are those things primary sources?
A. Yes, they are primary sources. C. No, they are tertiary sources
B. . No, they ae secondary sources D. No, they are obsolete sources.

14. Elizabeth is doing research about Mayon Volcano. She went to Bicol to interview locals
about the famous landmark. She also did a thorough review about a written publications
about it. What kind of sources of information did she gather?
A. Primary C. Both
B. Secondary D. None of the above

15. Which of the following sentences is an example of propaganda?

A. Nature’s Best beauty products emphasizing “friendship”
B. Mother’s Choice Commercial saying that it is the choice of good mothers.
C. Don’t be fool! Alcohol is not cool!
D. All of the above
 Direction Write YES if it is an example of stereotype and NO if not.
_______16. People who wear glasses are smart.
_______17. All tall people are good basketball players.

III. VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT

Directions: Read each sentence below. Identify the correct answer by writing the letter of the
correct answer on the blank before the number.

18. My father is a podiatrist, or foot doctor. What does podiatrist mean?

A. eye doctor B. foot doctor C. internal doctor D. animal
doctor
19. “The picture of the landscape is picturesque but the one of the old house is ugly. “
What kind of context clue is used in the sentence to get the meaning of difficult word?
A. synonym B. antonym C.comparison D.
contrast
20. Emma had a lot of anxiety about the exam but I had no worries about it.
What is the antonym of the underlined word?
A. worry B. no worries C. concern D. tension

For item #21, encircle the words in the sentences that tell the meaning of the underlined
words.

21. The dates are listed in chronological order. They start at the beginning and
end with the last event.

22.After twelve hours without food, I was so ravenous that I ate four slices of pizza,
two bowls of cereal, and an ice-cream sundae. What does ravenous mean?
A. full B. contented C. hungry D. extremely hungry

23. When people reached the age of 40 nowadays, they usually suffer from hypertension.
What is the root of the underlined word?
A. hy B. hyper C. tension D. -ion
24. We use democracy as a method of selecting representatives. What is the root of
the word democracy?
A. de- B. demos C. crac D. -y
25. What is the meaning of the root of the word democracy?
A. govern B. lead C. follow D.
defeat

26. Infinite: If finite means “having an end,” how does the prefix -in change
the meaning in infinite?
A. It means the opposite of finite
B. It means having a long end
C. It means without end
D. Both A and B
27.Misery: Based on the meaning of the prefix mis-, what can you infer about the word misery?
A. It is something positive
B. It is something negative
C. It is something in between
D. None of the above

28. The factory supervisor demanded an inspection, which is a careful and critical
examination, of all of them who eats processed each day. What does the underlined word
mean?
A. examination C. meat processed each
day
B. factory supervisor D. careful and critical
examination
 29.When the suffix –ful s added to the root word care, the new word is careful. What does
careful mean?
A. full of care C. take care
B. without care D. I don’t care
30. Her animosity, or hatred, of her sister had divided the family. What word in the sentence
has the same meaning with animosity?
A. hatred B. sister C. divided D. family
31. Which among the following sentences with context clues shows explanation?
A. Something in the refrigerator has a putrid odor; the smell was rotten
when we opened the door.
B. Eating nutritious food is just as important as regular exercise.
C. Cold weather soon replaced the sweltering heat of
summer. D. Bill felt remorse, or shame, for his harsh
words.
IV. GRAMMAR
Directions: Read and understand each item carefully. Write the answer on the blank before the
number.
32. Which of the following sentences is a compound sentence?
A .She is happy after she learned the news about the test result.
B. The weather is too cold however Marlon is sweating much.
C. Abegail likes the dress that her uncle gave her.  
D. Hazel is a serious and responsible girl.
33. What conjunction should be put between these two simple sentences to make it
compound?
“The areas are clean ____ the classrooms are well ventilated.
A. and B. but C. or D. yet
34. Fiona is cutting hair in the parlor _____________________.
Which phrase will complete the sentence?
A. because she is a beautician C. and she cooks food for the visitor
B. because she is a doctor D. or teaching little children in school
35. Which of the following words is a subordinate conjunction?
A. and B. that C. for D. or

36. ____________, my father read us a story.

Which sentence can complete the complex sentence?
A. Although she is afraid. C. After he got home
B. But he went to work D. For he did not study.
37. What kind of clause is introduced by a subordinate conjunction and usually identified as
clause that cannot stand alone?
A. dependent clause C. both A and B
B. independent clause D. none of the two
38. Which of the following is not a complex sentence?
A. Crisa May received the money that her mother sent.
B. Teddy and Gerald will shop at the mall this weekend.
C. Roland went to the kitchen after he smelled popcorn.
D.Marinel laughed when her mother dropped a pie upside down on the
floor. 
39. Select the independent clauses in this sentence:
If you make pancakes, you should serve them with syrup, or else they will be too
dry.
A. If you make pancakes C. you should serve them with syrup
B. they will be too dry D. both B and C
40. Which of the following is a compound complex sentence?
A. Although I like books, I do not like romance novels, but my sister loves them.
B. The photographer held up a bear, and the little boy smiled.
C. I left my bag on the bus; therefore, I did not have a pencil.
D. When I go to the beach, I bring my hat.
41. Which of the following sentences is not a compound complex sentence?
A. Jim’s mom went to the store because it’s his birthday,
and she bought him a present.
B. Until he graduates, he will live in the apartment, but then he wants to move.
 C. Molly, who loves cats, plans to get a kitten, but she needs to find a house.
D.  I left my bag on the bus; therefore, I did not have a pencil.

42. Underline the subordinate clause in this compound complex sentence.

Jennifer sat in her chair, which was a dark red recliner, and she read all evening.

43-45. Directions: Read the following compound complex sentences.

Underline the independent clause once and the dependent clause twice

43. We decided that the movie was too violent, but our children, who like to
watch scary movies, thought that we were wrong.

44. If Barack Obama is re-elected this November, he'll serve another four years,
but it won't be an easy contest to win.

45. Even though he prefers to eat with a fork, he chooses to use chopsticks in
Chinese restaurants; however, they aren't easy to use.

VI. WRITING 46-50

Directions: Read the passage carefully. Make corrections of the spelling,
punctuation marks, transition/signal words used and correct grammar. (5 points)

the twist is a dance inspired by rock and roll music To do the Twist, ___, stand with your
feet approximately shoulder width apart. The torso may be squared to the kneis and hips
or turned at an angle so one feet is father forward than the other. ____, hold your arms
out from your bady, bent at your elbow. next, rotate your hips, torso and legs as a single
unit with your arms staying more or less stationary. Every so often, lift one leg off of the
floor for styling. _____, you are doing the twist.

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