Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of Negros Oriental
JIMALALUD NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Jimalalud District

SUMMATIVE TEST IN DEVELOPMENTAL READING VII

(First Quarter)
Name: ________________________ Date:____________________
Signature of Parent:___________ Score:___________________

TEST I. Directions: Using the dictionary, thesaurus or the internet, complete the table below by identifying the
Root, its Origin (Latin or Greek) and its meaning.
WORD ROOT ORIGIN MEANING
1. boycott
2. bikini
3. talented
4. debacle
5. toilet
6. deadline
7. robot
8. prestigious
9. mayday
10. quarantine

TEST II. Directions: Read each statement carefully. Encircle the letter of the correct option to answer each
question. For items with blanks, write your answer on the space provided for.
11. What is the root word of 'interesting'?
A. rest B. interest C. resting D. inter
12. The root word of 'information' is 'format'.
A. True B. False
13. The Greek word 'khronos' makes up some words like chronometer and chronicle. What does 'khronos'
generally mean?
A. Mechanical inventions B. space C. humankind D. time
14. The root word "graph", as in the word "autograph", means what?
A. to write or draw B. before C. to see D. against
15. When "Anti" is added to the beginning of a word, what does it mean?
A. many B. to throw C. to cause to be D. against
16. An exoskeleton would be
A. on the inside of an organism as it is with mammals.
B. on the outside of an organism as it is with insects.
C. an extra skeleton.
D. an exit to a building.
17. When two rivers converge they...
A. get hotter. C. get colder.
B. come together to make one river. D. split and go separate ways.
18. Which teacher is most likely to have a degree in kinesiology?
A. P.E. teacher B. Social Studies teacher C. Math teacher D. Art teacher
19. The purpose of thermal underwear is to...
A. keep the cold out.
B. keep the rain out.
C. insulate the body to keep the thermal energy from escaping.
D. conduct the thermal energy to the body.
20. When Crystal Bridges needed to understand the effects of underground water, they hired a
A. geologist B. gemologist C. hydrogeologist D. architect
21. Mark Watney, the Martian, was a botanist who studied living plants. What other degree is most closely
related?
A. geology B. mechanical engineering C. business D. biology
22. A student who loves maps, land forms, hiking and rock collecting would most likely enjoy
A. working in a zoo. C. designing a building.
B. becoming a geologist. D. entering a cooking contest.
24. unicorn
A. latin for one horn B. greek for one horn C. norman for one horn
25. Which word has a more positive connotation?
A. laugh B. cackle
26. Which choice below shows the words in the correct order of intensity (weakest to strongest)?
A. eat, gobble, nibble B. gobble, nibble, eat C. nibble, eat, gobble
27. Which choice below shows the words in the correct order of intensity (weakest to strongest)?
A. wreck, destroy, damage B. destroy, damage, wreck C. damage, destroy, wreck
28. Which choice below shows the words in the correct order of intensity (weakest to strongest)?
A. thrilled, happy, ecstatic B. ecstatic, thrilled, happy C. happy, thrilled, ecstatic
29. Mr. Long is a _______________ who does not like to socialize with anyone.
A. destitute B. hermit C. recluse D. vagrant
30. These jade bracelets are family ________________ that have been handed down from one generation to the
next.
A. antiques B. heirlooms C. souvenirs D. traditions
31. Grandma coughed hard to clear the thick _______________ in her throat.
A. phlegm B. plaque C. saliva D. spittle
32. Shu Qi created a _______________ of the original sculpture which looked like the real thing.
A. clone B. replica C. duplicate D. photocopy
33. As if in a _______________, the man stepped off the pavement and stood in the path of the speeding
Ferarri.
A. coma B. dream C. sleep D. trance
34. David stood by the river, seemingly _______________ by the white sailing boats.
A. engrossed B. enticed C. enthralled D. excited
35. Which choice below shows the words in the correct order of intensity (weakest to strongest)?
A. tired, worn out, exhausted B. tired, exhausted, worn out
36. Choose the strongest word to complete the sentence:
“What do you think you are doing?” __________ the referee.
A. whispered B. snapped C. yelled
37. Choose the strongest word to complete the sentence:
Joe was _____________ when his puppy went missing.
A. sad B. depressed C. tearful D. heartbroken
38. Put the words in order from the weakest to the strongest:
A. grumpy, cross, furious B. cross, grumpy, furious C. grumpy, furious, cross
39. Put the words in order from the weakest to the strongest:
A. shining, sparkling, dazzling B. sparkling, shining, dazzling C. dazzling, shining, sparkling
40. Define subtle. Encircle all that apply.
A. large B. very small C. barely there D. really obvious
41. Your mom texts you to let you know your favorite cousin is there. Would you JOG or RACE home?
Answer: _____________
42. Nuances are the ___________ differences between words. Answer: _________________
43. You have been entrusted with the delivery of an important document. How would you carry it?
A. I would hold it. B. I would clutch it. C. I would drop it. D. I would take it.
44. Which sentence seems more urgent?
A. Hurry! This deal COMPLETES soon! C. Hurry! This deal EXPIRES soon!
B. Hurry! This deal ENDS soon! D. Hurry! This deal FINISHES soon!
45. What does "intention" mean? Encircle all that apply.
A. purpose B. excuse C. reason D. error
46. What word best fits this sentence? "Go to your room!" ________ my mother.
A. yelled B. said C. whispered D. looked
47. Which word best fits this sentence? The dog was so ______ it filled the whole room.
A. small B. friendly C. huge D. mean
48. What is a synonym of SOBBED in this sentence? Tears streamed down my face as I SOBBED.
A. wept B. cried C. bawled D. all of the above

Prepared by:
BETH G. LABRADOR
SST-III
Checked by:
RENELDA D. ESPINAS
MT-1