St. Benedict School of Novaliches, Inc.

High School Department

S.Y 2019-2010
Name:_______________________ Grade-7 & Section:______ Score:_______
Teacher: Ms. Lydiezney A. Dela Cruz Date:___________ CN:_____

FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION IN ENGLISH 7

I. Write the letter of the correct answer. (1 pt. each)

_______1. It is when and where the event occurs.
A. plot C. theme E. conflict
B. setting D. character
_______2. It refers to the central message conveyed by the story.
A. tone C. setting E. resolution
B. theme D. character
_______3. It is a part of a plot considered to be the highest point of the story.
A. conflict C. rising action E. resolution
B. climax D. falling action
_______4. It is a figure of speech in which truth is conveyed under the form of
an apparent absurdity of contradiction.
A. irony C. oxymoron E. metaphor
B. paradox D. personification
_______5. It is a figure of speech that puts together two contrasting words.
A. irony C. oxymoron E. metaphor
B. paradox D. personification
_______6. It focuses on the state and how one country perceives itself as
superior to others.
A. nationalism C. patriotism E. communism
B. federalism D. socialism
_______7. It focuses on the people rather than the state.
A. nationalism C. patriotism E. communism
B. federalism D. socialism
_______8. He wrote the poem “1896”
A. Dr. Jose P. Rizal C. Manuel E. Arguilla E. Francisco Baltazar
B. Paz Marquez D. Aurelio S. Alvero
_______9. He wrote the story “How My Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife”
A. Dr. Jose P. Rizal C. Manuel E. Arguilla E. Francisco Baltazar
B. Paz Marquez D. Aurelio S. Alvero
_______10. It is a figure of speech that contrasts between what one says and
what one really means.
A. irony C. oxymoron E. metaphor
B. paradox D. personification

II. Write P if the given is a form of print media and NP if it is a form of

non-print media. (1pt. each)

________1. film
________2. fliers
________3. radio
________4. posters
________5. banners
________6. website
________7. pamphlet
________8. billboard
________9. magazine
________10. television
________11. brochures
________12. newspaper
________13. the internet
________14. academic journal
________15. computer software
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III. Encircle the correct form of the verb inside the parentheses.(1 pt. each)

1. They (don’t, doesn’t) live in London.

2. I (have, has) received a special gift.
3. We (have, has) a lot of things to do.
4. She (have, has) a great personality.
5. (Do, Does) the meeting start on time?
6. John’s pants (is, are) made of cotton.
7. Our group (is, are) the grand champion!
8. Her mother (cook, cooks) her special dish.
9. All of the guests were amazed by the performance.
10. Everyone (have, has) their own perspectives in life.
11. Both of you (is, are) required to attend the meeting.
12. Everybody (wear, wears) his/ her academic uniform.
13. The teacher (check, checks) the examination papers.
14. The students (present, presents) their activity on time.
15. The boy with all the dogs (walk, walks) happily in the park.
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IV. Write I if the figure of speech is an irony, P if paradox, and O if oxymoron.
(1 pt. each)
_____________1. We’re busy doing nothing.
_____________2. You are too early for tomorrow.
_____________3. The two are alone together in the park.
_____________4. If I know one thing, it’s that I know nothing.
_____________5. Paid volunteers were working for the company.
_____________6. Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.
_____________7. The incident I witnesses yesterday was seriously funny.
_____________8. Some of the biggest failures I ever had were successes.
_____________9. You did not flush the toilet. Thank you for remembering your
manners!
_____________10. Looking at her son’s messy room, Mom says, “Wow, you
could win an award for cleanliness!”
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V. Name the reference material you need to use to find the following
information. (2 pts. each)

Dictionary Encyclopedia Almanac

Biographical reference Thesaurus Atlas

_______________1. The meaning of UNICEF

_______________2. A drawing of Manila hemp
_______________3. Dr.. Jose P. Rizal’s life story
_______________4. Antonyms and synonyms of pliant
_______________5. The meaning of the word flabbergast
_______________6. Celestial figures and various statistics
_______________7. Historical background of the Philippines
_______________8. The population of the Philippines in 2018
_______________9. The pronunciation of the word loquacious
______________10. The year of birth and year of death of Andres Bonifacio
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 VI. Identify the cause and the effect in each of the following sentences.
Underline the cause once and the effect twice. (2 pts. each)
1. Tsunamis happen when tectonic plates shift.

2. James could not attend the meeting for he was ill.

3. He failed the test because of his bad study habits.

4. The baby was crying, so his mother picked him up.

5. Lack of exercise results in numerous health problems.

6. Because of inflation, the dollar is worth less than before.

7. She was fired because as a consequence of her tardiness.

8. As a result of the heavy rain, the mayor cancelled the classes.

9. The rescuers were rewarded by the city for their heroic actions

10. Since it was so chill outside, George built up a big fire in his fireplace.

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VII. Rewrite and change these statements into questions by adding tag
questions. (2 pts. each)
1. She is a librarian.

________________________________________________________

2. They live in England.

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3. She’ll come at seven o’ clock.

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4. He went to the party yesterday.

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5. He has received a letter from his son.

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6. We weren’t at home last Tuesday.

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7. They were waiting at the bus station.

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8. We hadn’t been to New York.

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9. She won’t be late tonight.

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10. He must stay with his family.

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11. We aren’t irresponsible students.

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12. She couldn’t give you another chance.

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13. He knows how to write a short story.

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14. I am quite good at learning languages.

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15. I won’t forget our precious moments.

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VIII. Combine these pairs of statements into negative statements.

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1. I am reading. My classmate is reading.

(too) ____________________________________________________

(so) _____________________________________________________

2. She can dance. I can dance.

(too) ____________________________________________________

(so) _____________________________________________________

3. I bought a new book. He bought a new book.

(too) ____________________________________________________

(so) ____________________________________________________

4. He is a warm-hearted person. His mother is a warm-hearted person.

(too) ____________________________________________________

(so) _____________________________________________________

5. This book is quite thick. That book is quite thick.

(too) _____________________________________________________

(so) _____________________________________________________

6. I was not at the mall. My brother was not the mall.

(either) ___________________________________________________

(neither) __________________________________________________

7. I am not a new student. Jane is not a new student.

 (either) ___________________________________________________

(neither) __________________________________________________

8. Mike does not like junk foods. Jake does not like junk foods.

(either) ___________________________________________________

(neither) __________________________________________________

9. We do not want to go outside. You do not want to go outside.

(either) __________________________________________________

(neither) __________________________________________________

10. Ryan doesn’t play soccer. Michael doesn’t play soccer.

(either) __________________________________________________

(neither) __________________________________________________

IX. Case Analysis

1. Why do we need to study the Philippine Literature? (5 pts.)

We need to study Philippine Literature because _____________________

____________________________________________________________

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2. What particular significant lesson have you learned in the story “How My

Brother Leon Brought Home a Wife”? (2 pts.) How did it help you in your

everyday lives? (3 pts.)

I have learned _______________________________________________

It helped me to _______________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

3. Do you agree that freedom of speech should be geared toward social

responsibility and unity? (5 pts.)

Yes ____ No ____

First reason: because __________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

Second reason: because________________________________________

____________________________________________________________.

4. What lesson about dreams did you realize from the story “A Night in the

Hills”? (5 pts.)

The lesson that I learned________________________________________

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