KATIMO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

KATIMO TAGKAWAYAN QUEZON

Fourth Quarter Final Exams
ENGLISH 8

Name: Date
Direction: Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided before the number.
From “The King of the Road” , Anonymous(1-10)
Take an ordinary school day. You stand by the roadside, on the alert for the first jeepney that will
take you to school. Any slight move on your part is like an invitation to a driver. He stops his jeepney,
and calls out, “Quiapo!” That should take you right to your school’s steps, so you hurriedly board the
jeepney. It then swings back into the traffic, swerving from lane to lane. It tries to beat the red light
corner; you are thrown hard against your seatmate. You get elbowed as a result.
____1. What is referred to in the title?
A. jeepney B. taxi C. tricycle D. train
____2. Where is the jeepney going?
A. Baclaran B. Intramuros C. Makati D. Quiapo
____3. What modal is used in the text?
A. calls B. Is C. that D. will
____4. What is the source of the essay?
A. Hearsay B. News report C. imagination D. personal experience
____5. What style was used by the author in the text?
A. Anecdote B. narration C. Quotation D. reflection
____6. What is the purpose of the author in writing the essay?
A. to convince B. to entertain C. to inform D. to share an opinion
____7. Which part of the essay sums up the whole idea of the written text and provides a perfect end
for the reader to validate an understanding, confirm a stand, and influence to act or ponder
more about the topic?
A. body B. conclusion C. editorial D. introduction
____8. What makes it the “king of the road”?
A. It has a castle where it parks every day. C. It has a driver in it.
B. It is visible everyday at the road. D. It is a special vehicle.
____9. Which part of the essay contains the “meat” which elaborates all important details that support
the main idea.
A. Body B. Conclusion C. Editorial D. Introduction
____10. Which part of the essay presents your first ideas which are usually the first paragraph
of the essay
A. Body B. Conclusion C. Editorial D. Introduction
Plot Structure
A. climax B. denouement C. falling action D. introduction D. rising action
_____11. It is the part where setting and characters are revealed.
_____12. It is the highest point of interest in the story.
_____13. It is the part where main character faces a conflict or problem.
_____14. It is the ending where the final outcome of the story is shown.
_____15. It is the part where the problems and complications are resolved.
Criteria’s in writing
____16. It is the things that are held or included in writing.
A. Clarity B. Coherence C. Content D. Mechanics
____17. It is the state of being united or joined as a whole in writing.
A. Focus B. Language C. Mechanics D. Unity
____18. It is the quality of being logical and consistent in forming a unified whole in writing.
A. Clarity B. Coherence C. Content D. Mechanics
____19. It is the quality of being clear in particular in writing.
A. Clarity B. Coherence C. Content D. Mechanics
____20. It is the correct form, spelling, diction and grammar construction in writing.
A. Focus B. Language C. Mechanics D. Unity
Parts of a Story
_____21. It is a unique way of expressing ideas or a special approach employed by a writer. Word
choices and sentence structure are important elements of it.
A. Imagery B. Sense C. Symbolism D. Style
_____22. It is the angle from which the story was told.
A. first person B. omniscient C. point of view D. static
_____23. It is the controlling idea or value in a piece of fiction.
A. climax B. denouement C. exposition D. theme
Parts of Speech
_____24. It add to the meaning of a noun or a pronoun.
A. adjectives B. idioms C. noun D. verb
_____25. It is the name of anything.
A. adjectives B. idioms C. noun D. verb
_____26. It is also called action words.
Reading Comprehension
____27. Who is the author of the essay “I Am a Filipino”?
A. Carlos P. Agassi B. Carlos P. Garcia C. Carlos P. Romulo D. Eddie P. Garcia
____28. What you a written output, daily account of experiences, and reflections of ideas?
A. colorful poster B. meaningful journal entries C. meaningful reaction paper D. music video
____29. Which is NOT the characteristic of the Filipino as mentioned by the author?
A. hardy race B. brown-skinned men C. blood of heroes D. lazy and ignorant
____30. What is the receiving language through the ears. It involves identifying the sounds of speech
and processing them into words and sentences.
A. listening B. reading C. speaking D. writing
____31. How do you call the first paragraph of an essay which draws interest or hook the students
attention to continue reading.
A. Body B. Conclusion C. Editorial D. Introduction
____32. Which part of the essay sums up the whole idea of the written text and provides a perfect
end for the reader to validate an understanding, confirm a stand, influence to act or ponder
more about the topic.
A. Body B. Conclusion C. Editorial D. Introduction
_____33. How can you prove the claim of the author that the Philippines has rich land?
A. every hill and mountain that beckoned to them with a green and purple invitation
B. every river and lake that promised a plentiful living and the fruitfulness of commerce
C. the black and fertile soil, the seas and lakes and rivers teeming with fish
D. All of the above
_____34. What is the task of a Filipino according to the essay?
A. the task of meeting my responsibility to the past
B. the task of performing my obligation to the future
C. the task of becoming ideal Filipino
D. A and B only
_____35. What does the “seed” symbolize?
A. immortal blood of heroes C. Filipino
B. Malayan forebears D. child of the East and the West
A. adjectives B. idioms C. noun D. verb
_____36. What is his purpose in writing the essay?
A. to entertain B. to inform C. to persuade D. to reflect
_____37. Which one does NOT belong to the inevitable?
A. disease B. death C. old age D. riches
_____38. These are only fleeting phenomena and they are neither lasting nor permanent.. Which is
NOT?
A. cold wind B. delightful sound C. fragrant smell D. savory taste
_____39. What is the result in the profit motive which is not directed toward any utilitarian purpose.
A. envy B. greed C. hatred D. ignorance
_____40. Who are the target audience of the essay? (I Am a Filipino)
A. Filipinos B. Students C. Youths D. Teachers

Prepared by: Carmelo N. Doroliat II