San Lorenzo Ruiz National High School

Fourth Periodical Examination

English (Grade 8)

NAME: _________________________________ YEAR/SECTION: _________________ DATE: _________

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Read each item carefully and which option corresponds to the correct or most
appropriate answer. Choose and encircle the letter that corresponds to your answer.

1. If “One Asia” were written in verse what would it be? It is a/an ___________ text.
a. literary b. non-literary c. Informational d. instructional
2. If the reading text is informational it would; _________.
a. gives clear directions or steps in doing activities c. be accompanied with pictures
b. be rich in opinions and reactions. d. provides the facts needed to describe
and discuss the topic or subject.
3. Which of the following choices refers to a kernel sentence?
a. simple b. active c. Extended d. Declarative
4. Which of the following choices best completes the sentence. “We want to explore a new and ______
destination in Asia?”
a. Excite b. Excited c. Exciting d. Excitement
5.What kind of business letter is this excerpt, “Attached is a photocopy of the article. Towards One Asia,
which we will be publishing once we receive your permission to print it from?” It is a letter of _____.
a. Authorization b. Excuse c. Request d. Complaint
6. Asia’s transformation is due to its fast-growing economy. The underlined expression means _______.
a. change b. transfer c. location d. position
7. What is the kernel sentence in this statement. “They are coping with tasks in some similar ways?”
a. they are b. they are coping c. these tasks in some d. takes in some similar ways
8. Which of the choices will you refer to determine if the reading selection is an informational text?
a. It is accompanied with pictures c. It gives clear directions or steps in doing activities
b. It is rich in opinions or reactions d. It has all the facts needed to describe and discuss the
topic or subject
9. In order to meet criteria on suitability, the writer must consider __________.
a. audience and purpose b. length of the text c. format and style d. point of view
10. Which of the following choices refers to plagiarism?
a. The paraphrased material uses 80% of the words from the original source and includes a
parenthetical citation.
b. The words taken from a source are copied exactly enclosed in quotation marks followed by a
credit.
c. The writer did not acknowledge the source since only the ideas and not the exact words are
used.
d. The same requirement was submitted by the student to her two professors for an adjust
project.
11. Which of the following choices is highly reflected in the reading text?
a. S-symbol b. I-imagery c. F-figurative image d. T-theme
12. Why is it important to achieve brevity in writing?
a. Verbose writing is not synonymous with intelligence.
b. Big words are not needed to make your sound smart.
c. Ideas are better expressed when explained concisely.
d. Less is more.
13. Which of the choices should not be published in a literary folio o magazine?
a. poems b. editorial c. photographs d. book review
14. Business Letters are for ________.
a. banking transactions c. transactions in small enterprises or industries
b. financial business transactions d. communications in formal written language involving
various purposes
15. As the editor in chief of your school organization you will write a letter to the principal to send you to
an international seminar on journalism. What kind of letter will you be writing?
a. Letter of Request b. Letter of Approval
c. Letter of Complaint d. Letter of Authorization
16. As a member of the organizing committee on choral interpretation, what will you look for in a text
which will be used by the competing participants?
a. vivid words b. variety of roles c. an enchanting story d. repetitive verse or rhythm
17. The ONE ASEAN Committee has asked you to be judged of the literary folio competition. Which of
the criteria below will you use to determine the folio’s depiction of the theme?
a. responsive b. engaging c. concise d. formal
18. You have been asked by your teacher to make a report on the historic changes in Asia. When you use
a direct quotation from a source, you need to cite the following except the ________.
a. author’s name b. page number c. year of publication d. publishing company
19. You are a judge in an informative speech delivery contest, which of the criteria would you use to
assess the provided information?
a. accurate b. concise c. audience-centered d. meaningful
20. In writing an essay about Asia. Which of the following would you use to make your kernel sentence
more colorful?
a. adjective phrases b. prepositional phrases c. appositive phrases d. noun phrase
21. Enumerated below are activities the United Arab Emirates is known except ______.
a. boat racing, air shows, Red Bull competition
b. film viewing, malling, cooking and dining, traveling water sports, diving
c. falconry, chow boat racing, date festivals
d. sun watching experience, adventures in the desert
22. Which among the following is not a popular theme both for Philippine and UAE Literature?
a. Architecture b. Lifestyle c. Cursine d. Music
23. What is common among the Philippines, United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia is that; ________.
a. Education gets the highest share in the national budget.
b. Industrialization remains the top priority of the government.
c. Politics is very dominant and a common topic in the household.
d. Religion is considered vital and given premium in cultural preservation.
24. The opposite of a kernel sentence is ________.
a. simple b. transform c. compound d. extended
25. If one intends to complain about an unsatisfactory service, the business letter to be written is
______.
a. claim b. inquiry c. adjustment d. requisition
26. What did Nelson Mandela mean by his statement, “Ask I walked out the door toward the gate that
would lead to my freedom, I know if I didn’t leave my bitterness behind. I’d still be in prison”?
a. He is happy to be free c. He remembers his hatred
b. He will always be a prison d. He forgave those who imprisoned him.
27. If you were to judge in an informative speaking contest, you would put higher bearing on; ______.
a. organization b. Substance c. Transitions d. Grammatical correctness
28. Which of the following is an example of correct bibliography entry for a book?
a. Dave N. Gonzales (2009). The Realist Perspective of Modern Day Fairy Tale. Bataan:AKB2
University Press
b. Gonzales. Dave N. (2009). The Realist Perspective of Modern Day Fairy Tale. Bataan.AKB2
University Press.
c. Gonzales. D.N (2009. He Realist Perspective of Modern Day Fairy Tale. Bataan:AKB2 University
Press.
d. Gonzales. D.N. (2009). The Realist Perspective of Modern Day Fairy Tale AKB2 University
Press. Bataan
29. You are tasked to pass an output wherein you will give your personal views and comments about
issues or current events, you will produce.
a. written impression b. precise or summary c. editorial article d. evaluation paper
30. The best example of an extended sentence is___________.
a. She feels ecstatic. c. She feels excited and ecstatic about the event.
b. She feels excited and ecstatic. d. She feels excited and ecstatic about the product
launching event.
31. In the last two lines of the poem entitled, “On A Rainy Autumn Night”, by Ch’oe Ch’iwon, how do you
define the highlighted phrase?
At third watch, it rains outside.
By the lamp my heart fly myriad miles.
a. Does the heart fly? Of course not! But the heart is a symbol of love, and because love flies,
love is certainly gone.
 b. “If the heart flies, then it must have wings on its own, therefore this heart must have been
borrowed by somebody else.”
c. Perhaps, the heart is too weak to handle the situation so it finds a way to fly and just be in any
place that it wants, like miles away.
d. “The heart literary flies. The heart must be taken away from the persona’s body because it is
weak. It is not fit to stay in that body.”
32. A list of citations to books, articles and documents. Each citation is followed by a brief descriptive
and evaluative paragraphs is called.
a. References b. Sources c. Bibliography d. Annotated Bibliography
33. A good example for no. 9 is
a. Nicol, A.M., & Pexman, P.M (1999). Presenting your findings: A practical guide for creating
tables. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
b. Pettingill. O.S., Jr. (1980). Falcon and Falconry. World book encyclopedia, (pp. 150-155).
Chicago. World book.
c. Style Baker, T. (1995). Gun control and You. Stevenson Learning Law Review; 45 (2), 180-193.
The author researches several federal and state firearms regulations and their effect on the
everyday citizen.
d. Annas, Pamela. Style as Politics: A Feminist Approach to the Teaching of writing, College
English 47.4 (April 1985): 360-72. This essay grew out of Annas argues that numerous
constraints work to prevent women from writing and to make them self-conscious when they do
write. She believes that women must be taught to become personally (and politically) invested
in their writing. Annas Writes. “Whenever a woman sits down to write, she is engaged in a
complex political act in which the self and the world struggle in and through the medium of
language (362-363).
34. You were the chair of the literary circle and you wish to highlight the Fi’lipino-English as language
variety. An ideal situation would be; _______.
a. Lecture-seminar with English speaking Filipinos as guests.
b. Speech congress that would expose participants to the features of Filipino-English.
c. Book launch that highlights how different Filipino-English is from the other englishes.
d. Language Conference with writeshops on diction and stress of Filipino-English.
35. You are a language instructor tasked to make an assessment on the proper use of stress in speaking.
You decided to conduct a collaborative activity what could be a legitimate transfer activity for this/
a. Do interactive story telling c. Produce script and present a skit.
b. Provide activity sheets. d. Give statements with meaning based on the way the
sentence is said.
36. The English Club coordinator asked you to highlight Afro-Asian people and their cultures. Which
among the objectives and performances below would you consider?
a. Exhibit artistry of Afro-Asians through visual arts.
b. Display differences in fashion and crafts through human diorama.

c. Execute a moving Dance Drama showcasing the best of Afro-Asian themes.

d. Hold story telling sessions anchored on themes reflecting Afro-Asian traits & cultures.
37. You were to deliver an informative speech with Business Management Club, a good topic would
be;__.
a. Principle of Economics c. Financial Literacy
b. Financial Management d. Entrepreneurial Practices
38. John has read many Malaysian stories and has watched some Malaysian movies lately. One day, a
Malaysian student visited John’s place. It was the first time that John met a Malaysian but he knew what
to do to make the visitor enjoy his company. How did John manage to do that?
a. Filipinos are known to be hospitable just like John.
b. John wants to ask a favor from the Malaysian.
c. John is just friendly, so he knows how to deal with people.
d. John learned the traditions, beliefs and culture of Malaysian from his readings.
39. Which of the statements below reflect variety of influences/
a. Historic changes in Asia brought dramatic and sometime tragic events in the quest for a
peaceful and independent life.
b. We see the interaction interlacing and clashing of diverse factors-historical, political, socio-
economic, cultural and psychological.
c. However different their approaches to existing problems maybe…
d. These could be in education and skills training in agricultural and industrial development.
40. As local film critics, you and your peers have been hired by the board to find the most appropriate
movie to be used for cultural exhibit. A movie review is needed, but the board wants it to be interactive.
What would you do in order to fulfill the requirements of the board?
a. Present the movie review in an e-document
b. Use tablets in presenting the movie review
c. Prepare a movie review with audio-video support.
d. Support the movie review with a music background

II. VOCABULARY: Give the meaning of the italicized words using context clues.

41. The King’s subjects obey his rules faithfully.

a. followers b. course to study c. enemies
42. The ground attendant advised the passenger to reduce the things he had in his suitcase for
jettisoning; he had exceeded the required weight for his check-in baggage.
a. inspection b. donation c. discarding
43. The fan stood in awe, when he saw his favorite movie actor.
a. fear b. surprise c. respect
44. The traveler’s goal is to reach the summit of the mountain.
a. lowest part b. middle part c. highest part
45. Korean student agrees in principle that he should uphold filial duties.
a. compliance b. put an end c. cautious behavior
46. They believe man’s inherent noble spirit is in conformity to rule by virtue and democracy.
a. standard or code b. prevalence or popularity c. compliance

47-50. Arrange the jumbled parts of a letter into proper format and put the correct punctuation mark.

37 MacArthur Highway, Tarlac, Tarlac, December 27, 1997. Dear Tina, I really
appreciate your hosting for us the Get-Together Party last Saturday. The games
you prepared were really funny and the food was delicious. We all left satisfied.
Can you spare one weekend to teach me the new pasta recipe you prepared?
Many thanks again. Everyone is now looking forward to another time of fun next
quarter. Your friend, Cely.