SUMMATIVE TEST IN ENGLISH 8

4th QUARTER

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TEST I. READING COMPREHENSION

Directions: Read with comprehension the passage and answer the questions provided below. Write the
letter of the correct answer before the number.

A Lion asleep in his lair was waked up by a Mouse running over his face. Losing his temper, he seized it with
his paw and was about to kill it. The Mouse, terrified, piteously entreated him to spare its life. "Please let me
go," it cried, "and one day I will repay you for your kindness." The idea of so insignificant a creature ever being
able to do anything for him amused the Lion so much that he laughed aloud, and good-humouredly let it go. But
the Mouse's chance came, after all. One day the Lion got entangled in a net which had been spread for game by
some hunters, and the Mouse heard and recognized his roars of anger and ran to the spot. Without more ado it
set to work to gnaw the ropes with its teeth, and succeeded before long in setting the Lion free. "There!" said the
Mouse, "you laughed at me when I promised I would repay you: but now you see, even a Mouse can help a
Lion."

GUIDE QUESTIONS:
1. The first sentence says that the Lion was, "asleep in his lair." What is a lair?
a. mouse b. enemy c. hunter d. home
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2. The Mouse "entreated" the Lion to spare his life. What does entreated mean?
a. shouted b. requested c. ordered d. demanded
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3. We are told that "the Lion got entangled in a net which had been spread for game by some hunters." What
does the phrase "spread for game" mean?
a. The hunters were hoping to catch some animals in the net.
b. The hunters were playing games.
c. The hunters were using nets for fun.
d. The hunters were finding ways to play games with animals.
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4. How was the little Mouse able to help the powerful Lion?
a. He left the lion in the forest.
b. He chewed the net and helped the lion escape.
c. He run after the hunters who set the trap.
d. He promised to come back for the lion.
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5. What is the message of this fable?
a. Everything counts in life, even the smallest.
b. All animals are the same.
c. Animals and hunters are enemies.
d. Life in the forest is difficult
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TEST II. MULTIPLE CHOICE

Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write your answer in CAPITAL FORM.
A. MANDATORY SIGN B. FIRE SAFETY SIGN C. PROHIBITION
SIGN D. SAFE CONDITION SIGN E. WARNING SIGN

1. A Green square with white symbol that indicates the location of first aid and emergency equipment.
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2. This is a red ring and diagonal bar with black symbol on white background that would result in an
immediate or potential risk of personal injury or threat to health. ANSWER:
3. Yellow triangle with black border and black symbol. This warns of hazards which could result in
personal injury or threat to health. ANSWER:
4. It is a red square with white symbol, and always including representation of flames in white. ANSWER:
 5. A blue circle with white symbol that specifies an action required to safeguard personal health and/or
avoid risk of personal injury. ANSWER:

TEST III. SIMPLE PAST FORM OF THE VERB

Directions: Write the correct simple past form of the verb in the parenthesis.
1. My mother (buy) these clothes last week. ANSWER:
2. Ana (find) this book on their trip to Germany. ANSWER:
3. They (bring) chocolates and shoes from their trip. ANSWER:
4. Aurora (be) late at school yesterday. ANSWER:
5. Kate (sell) her huge, beautiful house to a millionaire. ANSWER:
6. Norman (be) at work yesterday morning. ANSWER:
7. Kath (leave) very early today. ANSWER:
8. We (think) New York was in England! ANSWER:
9. The students (have) flag ceremony last Monday. ANSWER:
10. Alpha (tell) me the story about a cruel king of Arabia last week. ANSWER:

TEST IV. PAST PERFECT FORM OF THE VERB

Directions: Write the correct past perfect form of the verb in the parenthesis.
1. Melanie couldn’t open the door because she (lose) her key. ANSWER:
2. The organizer told us that the children (eat) all the cake. ANSWER:
3. Jessie thanked her fans for the flowers they (send) to her. ANSWER:
4. Who came into the room after the telephone (ring)? ANSWER:
5. Nobody knew where she (go). ANSWER:
6. By the time we reached the hotel, all the guests (leave). ANSWER:
7. Rome said that he (see) that movie before. ANSWER:
8. Jack (already swim) at the beach before his friends invited him there. ANSWER:
9. Alice met him just after he (get) news of his promotion. ANSWER:
10. She (spend) all her money before her father came. ANSWER:
TEST V. DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH
Directions:
A. PRESENT TENSE TO PAST TENSE
1. “We are enjoying the weather”, said the children.
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2. “Mike does not like computer”, Tony said.
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3. “I am washing my clothes”, she said.
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4. They said, “We love our country.”
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5. Kit said, “I am not laughing.”
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B. PRESENT PERFECT TO PAST PERFECT TENSE

1. Dad said, “The car has broken down.”
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2. “It has been raining for 2 consecutive days”, Martha said.
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3. Linda said, “I have eaten the meal.”
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4. “We have not gone to Japan”, the whole team said.
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5. “He has finished his work”, mom said.
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 C. PAST TENSE TO PAST PERFECT TENSE
1. Mr. Dawn said, “I went to Europe on a vacation trip.”
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2. “Jude was the ideal student in this class”, teacher said.
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3. He told me, “You cooked very well and delicious.”
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4. She said, “I was waiting for you since two o’clock.”
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5. “The children went to the park”, Nathan said.
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TEST VI. ACTIVE AND PASSIVE VOICE
Directions: Convert the following Active voice to a Passive voice.
1. The police caught the thieves.
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2. The manager will give you a free ticket.
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3. My brother has sent me many letters.
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4. Alex plays golf every Sunday.
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5. The construction crew will build the house in five months.
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6. Thomas feed the dog.
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7. They have cut all the wires.
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8. Kris takes a lot of nature photos at weekends.
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9. The rescuer took the victims to the hospital.
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10. The dog bit Shirley.
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