SECOND PERIODICAL TEST

ENGLISH IV

TABLE OF SPECIFICATION

Topic/Skills No. of No. of Item Item Percentage

Resitation Placemant (%)
1. Identifying the main idea and 2 1 1 2.5
supporting details for a text heard

2. Compound words
2 1 2 2.5
3. Identifying story elements such
as setting, character, and plot 2 1 3 2.5

4. Arranging 8-10 word with

different beginning letters in
alphabetical order 1 1 4 2.5

5. Using personal pronouns

6. Using possessive pronouns 2 5 5-9 12.5

7. Verbs in the –s form 2 5 10-14 12.5

8 Using prefixes and suffixes 2 6 15-20 15

9. Infer moods or feelings of the 2 3 21-23 7.5

character based on what
he/she says or does 2 5 24-28 12.5

10. Giving possible ending

11. Use the past form of regular 2 1 29 2.5

verbs
2 6 30-35 15
12. Writing a friendly letter

2 5 36-40 12.5
Total 22 40 40 100%

SECOND PERIODICAL TEST

ENGLISH IV
Name: ________________________________________ Score:
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I. Listen as the teacher reads the story then answer the questions that follow. Write your
answer on the space provided.

_______1. What happened to the leaves of the gumamela plant?

A. It grew some flowers. C. It was rolled by the caterpillar.
B. It was eaten by the caterpillar. D. It turned yellow.
_______2. Which of the following is an example of compound word?
A. school B. weekend C. following D. wondered
_______3. What is the setting of the story?
A. in the house C. in the flower garden
B. in the school D. in the city
_______4. Which of the following words are arranged in correct alphabetical order?
A. gumamela, caterpillar, flower, garden, leaf, sleep, butterfly, harmless
B. caterpillar, gumamela, garden, flower, leaf, butterfly, harmless
C. butterfly, caterpillar, flower, garden, gumamela, harmless, leaf, sleep
D. flower, harmless, caterpillar, garden, butterfly, sleep, leaf, gumamela
_______5. In the sentence “Joana, Grace, and Susie will join the contest.” What personal pronoun is
used to replace to the underlined nouns.
A. She B. We C. it D. you
_______6. Mr. Leabres is may teacher in mathematics. What personal pronoun is used to replace
the name of Mr. Leabres.
A. He B. it C. she D. they
_______7. Grandmother is still healthy and cheerful. What personal pronoun is used to replace to
the underlined noun.
A. they B. he C. we D. she
_______8. My dog has a new collar. What personal pronoun is used to replace to the underlined
noun.
A. it B. she C. they D. you
_______9. My brother and I will go to the mall on Sunday. What personal pronoun is used to replace
to the underlined noun.
A. she B. they C. we D. you
II. Choose the correct possessive pronouns from the box that will complete the given
sentence.
His mine our theirs

________10. This is Joe’s room. ____________room is big.

________11. These are my books. They are ____________.
________12. That is my ball. It is _______________.
________13. We should be proud of the Philippines. It is __________country.
________14. Erwin and Ed have new skates. __________skates were given by uncle Tom.

III. Underline the correct verb in the parentheses.

15. Plants (make, makes) our place beautiful.
16. Father (visit, visits) Grandmother every afternoon.
17. The pupils (keep, keeps)on asking questions.
18. Mother (cook, cooks) for the family.
19. Jay and Tess (collect, collects) stationeries.
20. The sun (gives, give) heat and light.

IV. Choose the meaning of the underlined words in the sentence.

________21. Astie was sad because she was unable to get tickets for the concert.
A. able to get C. not able
B. can get D. not get
________22. Leandro almost fell down because his shoelaces were untied.
A. not tied C. can tied
B. remove D. none of the above
________23. Muning is a good cat. He is harmless with children.
A. can cause harm C. full of harm
B. cannot cause harm D. little harm
V. Read the following situations, then infer the moods or feelings of the character.
________24. Hi! I’m Loisa Cruz, your new classmate. I’m happy that I study here. What ca you say
about Loisa?
A. glad B. curios C. fear D. sad
________25. The little bird shouted, “Stop, don’t stone us. How would you feel if you were birds like
us?
A. glad B. happy C. afraid D.wondering
________26. When the bear was gone, his friend came down the tree and asked, “What did the bear
tell you?” What can you say about the man’s character .
A. afraid B. lonely C. curios D. happy
________27. A fox proudly told the cat, “I have a hundred ways of escaping my enemies.” The fox
was ________.
A. amaze B. boastful C. happy D. wondering
________28. The little rat ran and shouted, “Go away cat, go away”. The little rat was_____.
A. happy B. glad C. afraid D. lonely
________29. Read the selection carefully. What do you think Rica and Rita should do?
Rica and Rita were walking from school, when they noticed a wallet near the
trash can. They picked it up. They opened it and saw a five hundred pesos. They
looked at each other. Both were hungry. They stood for a while thinking.

A. Use the money to buy food

B. Throw the wallet in the trash can
C. Get the money and give it to the mother
D. Keep the wallet and report it to the Police Station with Mother
________30. We stroll in the park yesterday afternoon. What is the past form of the underlined word
in the sentence.
A. strolling B. strolled C. stroll D. park
________31. The mailman deliver all the letters this morning. What is the past form of the underlined
word in the sentence.
A. delivered B. letter C. delivering D. none of the above
________32. My sister borrow my bag last Wednesday. What is the past form of the word borrow.
A. borrowing B. borrow C. borrowed D. bag
________33. They plant mongo last summer. The past form of the verb “plant” is ________.
A. planted B. planting C. will plant D. plant

_______34. My friend show me her collection of dolls. The past form of the verb “show” is ____.
A. will show B. showing C. showed D. show
_______35. An old friend call me up last night. What is the past form of the verb “call”?
A. called B. will call C. calling D. none of the above

VI. (36-40) Rewrite the letters following the correct format. (5 points)

Your friend,
Martha
 Dear Marie,

132 Cruz St.

Cubao, Quezon City
April 15, 2014

I am truly grateful that you gave me a very nice gift. It’s so wonderful that I really want to
say thank you so much. In return, wait for my surprise gift for you.

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