SECOND QUARTER EXAM in ENGLISH-G8

Directions: Fill up the following data below legibly in your answer sheet. Read all instructions before answering
the questions and follow conformably.

Name:_______________________________________ Score/Rating:________________________
Grade/Section:______________________________ Remarks:____________________________
Student’s Signature:_________________________ Parent’s Signature:_________________

General Directions: Read the questions carefully and chose your option that best answer the
question. Muiltiple Choice: Encircle your chosen answer from the choices of each given question or
statement.

Test I. Identification
1. are words used to describe a noun or a pronoun.
a. verb b. circumflex c. adverb d. adjective
2. a sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
a. simple sentence b. compound sentences c. complex sentences
3. a sentence with multiple independent clauses but no dependent clauses.
a. simple sentence b. compound sentences c. complex sentences
4. the time and place in which the story or drama/play. In theatre, the setting may be realistic or
abstract.
a.  setting b. character c. point of view d. short story
5. the main character in a story, often a good or heroic type and tries to solve the conflict that gives
way to the rising action.
a. antagonist b. protagonist c. character d. short story
6. a sentence with one independent clause and no dependent clauses.
a. simple sentence b. compound sentences c. complex
sentences
7. a character who provides some sort of opposition or contest for the protagonist. Usually he/she is
known as the villain with evil character in the story.
a. antagonist b. protagonist c. character d. short story
8. the central idea of a featured drama, play, or story.
a.  setting b. character c. point of view d. theme
9. It is a word of more than three syllables.
a. polysyllabic words b. syllables c. word stress d. sentence
10. It is a graded sequence of words whose meanings go across a continuous of meaning.
a. cline b. stress c. word meaning d. sentence
 
Test II. Directions: Read each sentence carefully and choose from the word pool the character traits are
inferred in the following lines. Write your answer before the number.

honest orphaned good-natured ambitious

hardworking proactive adventurous grateful
industrious naturalist

_______________________________12. Makato had no brother or sister to take care of him. His father and mother died.
_______________________________13. He did every kind of work, like carrying heavy things.
_______________________________14. He never complained and was satisfied.
_______________________________15. He never idled, fed the pigs, and cleaned the forests.
_______________________________16. He tried his luck in a far-off land.
_______________________________17.  He knelt down and gave the king lettuces.
_______________________________18. He picked up the shell and handed it to the king.
_______________________________19. He planted the ground with more seedlings.
_______________________________20.  Makato thought about what he liked to do in the future.
Test III. Directions: True or False. Write True if the statement is stating correct idea and write False if the
statement is wrongly stated. All sentences are from the story of “Makato and the Cowrie Shell”. Write your
answer before the number.
_______________________________21.  Makato is always idled.
_______________________________22.  They say Pra Ruang of Sukhothai is a very kind–hearted king.
_______________________________23.  Makato knew that if he would not work, he would starve.
_______________________________24.  A Mahout finds the food for the elephant and clean out the elephants’ sheds.
_______________________________25.  “How old is he?” the king asked further. “13 years old, your Majesty,”
_______________________________26.  “I will dip my finger into the pile of seeds. Then, I will take the seeds that stick to it.
_______________________________27.  Makato was given a title of Gi Wang, which meant that he was the most
important person in the king’s court.
_____________________________28.  It was that Makato, who had once been a poor orphan, became the king of that prosperous kingdom.

Test IV. Directions: In sequencial order, rearrange the series of events below about Makato’s journey to
adventure. Using Roman Numerals, please indicate the answer (1 st , 2nd ,3rd , 4th , 5th , 6th, 7th, 8th ) on the space
provided for.
_________________29. The king was impressed with his intelligence and industry, so much so that later on, he gave
Makato a job in the palace.
_________________30. He wanted to try his luck in far–off strange lands, for he longed for exciting adventures.
_________________31. After a month’s journey, he reached a village on the boundary of the Kingdom of Sukhothai.
_________________32. As Makato worked in the elephants’ sheds, a tall young man in a splendid costume, followed
by attendants, came in.
_________________ 33. As the king walked away, Makato saw a little cowrie shell lying on the ground .He ran to pick
up and held it to the king, but the king said with a smile, “You may keep it.”
_________________34. Wherever he went, his employers praised him for being sensible, hardworking, good-
tempered and cheerful.

_________________35. Makato wanted to make as much use of it as possible, for it was the king’s gift.
_________________36. . Makato looked along the stall and caught sight of a basket full of lettuce seed.

Test V. Directions: : In sequencial order, rearrange the series of events below about Outwitting a Crocodile.
Using Roman Numerals, please indicate the answer (1 st , 2nd ,3rd , 4th , 5th , 6th, 7th, 8th , 9th ) on the space provided
for.
__________37. Sang Kancil wanted to taste the tasty-looking fruit because he was a little tired of eating leaves.
__________38. Sang Kancil loved his new home on the other side of the river because he had a lot of tasty food to
eat.
__________39.  Sang Buaya was shocked and angry.
__________40. The King is having a big feast with lots of food, and he is inviting everyone, including Sang Buaya
and all the other crocodiles.
__________41. Sang Buaya was excited and left to tell the other crocodiles about the feast with all the good food.
__________42.  He stepped on each crocodile, counting each one, and finally reached the other side of the river.
__________43.  Crocodiles were always waiting to catch Sang Kancil for dinner.
__________44. They were angry because he let Sang Kancil trick all of them.
__________45. He spent his time running and jumping and looking into the river.

Test VI-A. Directions: Complete the table below illustrating the degrees of adjectives. Fill out the 15 boxes for
your answers.

DEGREES OF ADJECTIVES
Positive Comparative Superlative
 46. 47. youngest
Hard 48. 49.
Old older oldest
Clever 50. 51.
52. more/less gullible 53.
Tightfisted 54. 55.
56. 57. most/least viable
Good 58. 59.
Bad worse 60.
TestVIII-Grammar

A. (Coordinating Conjunction)
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct FANBOYS conjunctions.
61. I was rushing to my appointment, _________ I still didn’t make it on time.
62. I am going to pull my grades up in Math class, _________ next semester I will be on the honor roll.
63. I love going skiing, _________ I especially love skiing with my “boo.”
64. Samantha doesn’t like Marcus, _________ does she like Tyler.
65. I am hoping that Kyle will call me back, _________ I don’t know if I am ready for a relationship.
66. I never drive to school, _________ I sometimes drive my mom to work.
67. Tianna did not want to go to prom alone, _________ did she want to go with Donald.
68. Damien got his picture taken with his girlfriend, _________ he didn’t smile.
69. I got an A on my history test, _________ I even aced my ROTC inspection!
70. I could spend the night at my best friend’s house tonight, _________ I could go to the movies with my family.
B. (Adjectives) Encircle the adjective in each sentence. If there is NO adjective , write NONE.

_______________71. The concert last night was fantastic.

_______________72. I enjoy listening to loud music.
_______________73. Playing on the computer is my favorite past time.
_______________74. The little girl I was telling you about is sitting over there.
_______________75. Students who study often learn more quickly.
_______________76. During the play last night, Shaq threw a wild ball, but it went into the net.
_______________77. We must eat healthy foods.
_______________78. Jack’s computer got a virus
_______________79. The expensive shoes are displayed outside.
_______________80. The guests are not here yet.
Congratulations and God bless!!!