FIRST TERM ASSESSMENT ENGLISH 5

Give your best in everything you do because Christ is with you!

GOOD LUCK AND HAPPY READING!

GENERAL DIRECTIONS: 1. Read and answer each item carefully.

2. Blacken the circle that corresponds to your answer.

I. GRAMMAR AND USAGE

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. What kind of noun is the underlined word in the sentence?

We need condensed milk and eight eggs.
A. Proper Noun C. Common Noun
B. Mass Noun D. Abstract Noun

2. Which of the following sentences correctly underlines a common noun?

A. Is Google one of the world’s richest companies?
B. I want to move to a new country, possibly Norway.
C. The Pacific Ocean is the world’s biggest and oldest ocean.
D. You really shouldn’t drink so much Mountain Dew. All that soda is bad for
your health.

3. Which of the following words in the sentence is a collective noun?

They made plans to correct the situation by forming a secret organization.
A. situations C. plans
B. secret D. organization

4. Which sentence correctly follows the rules on capitalization?

A. fr. Chito Suganob, the priest abducted by the maute group is still alive.
B. Fr. Chito Suganob, the priest abducted by the Maute group is still alive.
C. Fr. chito suganob, the priest abducted by the Maute group is still alive.
D. Fr. Chito Suganob, the Priest abducted by the maute group is still alive.

5. Which of the following word is a common noun? Capitalization is purposely

omitted.
A. president C. lanao del sur
B. petron D. basilica of st. sebastian

6. Lara had a great trust for the police officer. To which kinds of nouns does the word
trust is classified?
A. Mass C. Collective
B. Common D. Abstract

7. Which of the following sentences underlines an abstract noun correctly?

A. Our patriotism for our country is wonderful.
B. The army of soldiers walked across the land.
C. She was in great despair when he lost her phone.
D. The soldiers had much bravery on the battlefield.

8. Which of the following is not a correct singular – plural combination?

A. ox – oxes C. fox – foxes

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B. box – boxes D. tax – taxes

9. Which of the following word in the sentence is not correct?

The children saw two deers eating grasses at the park.
A. saw C. children
B. deers D. grasses

10. Which of the following words best complete the sentence?

In this hotel, _________ are very welcome.
A. family C. familys
B. families D. family’s

11. Which of the following singular and plural nouns uses the same rule as tooth – teeth?
A. sheep - sheep C. mouse - mice
B. boy - boys D. leaf - leaves

12. How would you arrange the following words alphabetically?

trip treat truck train

A. trip B. treat C. train D. train

treat trip treat trip
truck truck trip treat
train train truck truck

13. What would be the third word in the given series?

swift swim ________ switch

A. sweat C. swivel
B. swing D. sword

14. Which is the correct syllabication of the word skimming?

A. skim/ming C. skimm/ing
B. skim/mi/ng D. ski/mming

15. Which of the following words can be used with the prefix dis?
A. complete C. tidy
B. sufficient D. respect

16. Which pair of words best completes the given sentences?

Be _____ when you cross the street.

Accidents can happen if you are ______.

A. careless – care C. careful – carefully

B. careful – careless D. careless – carefully

17. What prefix should be added to the underlined word to make the sentence
correct?

I saw Allison just a moment ago, but now I can't find her!
It seems that she ____appeared!

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A. dis C. in
B. ly D. ness

18. Sue and Mary wanted to go to the zoo. Their mother said they could go after they
finished their chores. First, they cleaned their rooms. Next, they mopped the kitchen
floor. After that, they washed the family's car. Finally, they got ready to go to the zoo.
What did the girls do first?

A. They went to the zoo

B. They cleaned their rooms
C. They mopped the kitchen floor
D. They got ready to go to the store

19. How should the given events be arranged to form a short story about a Boy Scout
Hero?

1. Arturo saved a widow and her child from the storm.

2. The scoutmaster praised Arturo for his bravery.
3. A strong typhoon began.
4. The boy scouts left for the jamboree.

A. 1, 4, 2, 3 C. 2, 4, 1, 3
B. 3, 1, 4, 2 D. 4, 3, 1, 2

20. If you will arrange the following events, which event should come first?

1. The homeowners called a meeting to discuss their plans.

2. They started planting and cleaning the whole place.
3. The people felt very happy about the result of the project.
4. The people in the neighborhood were involved in the project.

A. 4 C. 3
B. 2 D. 1

21. Using the same events in number 20, which event should come last?
A. 1 C. 3
B. 2 D. 4

22. Which of the following correctly forms the possessive of the underlined phrase
in the sentence?
The dresses of the women are found on the third floor of the mall.
A. women’s dresses C. women’ dress
B. womens’ dresses D. womens’ dress

23. The pupils of the teacher are reminded to support the English Campaign.

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A. teachers’ pupils C. pupils’ teacher

B. teacher’s pupils D. pupil’s teacher

24. My friend told me that the decision of the judge was considered final.
A. the judge’s decision C. the judges’s decision
B. the decision’s judge D. the decision of the judge

25. Which of the following sentences shows that Linda and Norma have their own
separate rooms in their house?
A. Linda’s and Normas’ rooms are both carpeted.
B. Lindas’ and Normas’ rooms are both large and wide.
C. Linda’s and Norma’s rooms both have air-conditioned units.
D. Lindas and Norma’s rooms are both decorated with wallpapers.

26. Which definition of roll does a photographer most likely would use?
A. something rounded or cylindrical, as in a unit of film
B. to enclose or wrap in a covering
C. to be moved by wheels
D. to cast, as in dice

27. Which of the following sentence matches the picture?

A. My sister likes to bat her eyelashes.
B. Last night we saw a bat flying around the yard light.
C. Some people call the paddles used to guide a plane on the runaway a bat.
D. The young player chose to use a lightweight bat when it was his turn at the plate.

28. Which of the following words has meanings that best fit these sentences?
• Our math teacher taught us how to find a square __________.
• The plant’s __________ is deep under the ground.

A. root C. triangle
B. shape D. flower

29. Which word is a synonym of "curtail"?

If you don't CURTAIL your spending, you'll be broke in no time at all!

A. buy C. reduce
B. follow D. behind

30. Which word is a synonym of "clandestine"?

No word must ever leak out about this military action!
It has to be a CLADESTINE operation in order to succeed.

A. secret C. family
B. useful D. dangerous

31. What is an antonym for the word VALIANT?

The brave knight waged a VALIANT fight against the enormous dragon.

A. big C. fearless
B. cowardly D. courageous
32. What is an antonym for the word FORLORN?

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After the death of his dog, the little boy was FORLORN.

A. sad C. cry
B. smile D. happy

33. Which of the following underlined words is misspelled?

Frequent storms brought disaster to the communitee.

A B C D

34. Which of the following underlined words is misspelled?

Remmember to wax the chrome when you clean the car.

A B C D

35. Which of the following underlined words is misspelled?

Let us learn from Jesus and Mary the virtuse of humility, poverty and love of God.
A B C D

II. READING COMPREHENSION

Directions: Read the selection carefully. Then, answer the questions that follow.

I shall pass through this world but once. Any good, therefore, that I can do, let me do it
now. Let me not forget it, nor neglect it. For I can’t pass this way again.

36. What does the sentence, I shall pass through this world but once mean?
A. I shall die only once.
B. I shall live only once.
C. I shall not pass here again.
D. I have to come back to this place.

37. What word means the opposite of remember?

A. neglect C. pass
B. forget D. wait

There was once an old man who said, “If I could only turn back the hands of time! If I
could only have another chance! I’m sure I won’t waste time anymore. I’d study and attend
classes every day. I’d avoid ending up like this, a good-for-nothing school dropout!
Jobless….penniless…

38. Who is speaking in the selection?

A. A man who has a good job.
B. A man who has wasted his youth.
C. A man who is rich and alone in life.
D. A man who wanted to study and have a family.

39. Why does the speaker feel regretful?

A. He feels cheated.
B. He realizes his misfortune.

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C. He doesn’t want to grow old.

D. He wants to travel but he can’t.

40. What is the meaning of the expression, “If I could only turn back the hands of time?”
A. If he could only be young forever.
B. If he could only be young again.
C. If he could only change the time in his watch.
D. If he could only attend classes wearing his watch.

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