Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OF TANAUAN
DR. ALCANTARA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Mabini, Tanauan City, Batangas

SUMMATIVE TEST
ENGLISH 8
FIRST QUARTER, SY: 2020-2021

Name: _______________________________ Score: _____________________

Section: ______________________________ Date: ______________________

General Directions:

1. This summative test is based on the five key competencies covered in your module.
2. You may refer to lectures, notes and explanations in your module whenever
necessary.
3. Erasures should be avoided. Confusing answers due to erasures will be marked
wrong.
4. Unanswered questions/items will be marked wrong.

I. CONTEXT CLUES
A. Unscramble the jumbled letters to form an appropriate word that will complete the
sentence. (5 items, nos. 1-5)

1. In the past, knowledge was often passed down from one generation to another by word of.
__________(o m u h t)

2. If you are tied to your mother’s apron strings, it means that you are being ____________ and
influenced by her. (o o c d e r t l n)

3. Children should be taught life ______________ so that they will be able to earn a living in the
future. (i s l l s k)

4. In Japan, certain days have been _______________ for children to show how important they
are to the adults. (t s e a e i d s)

5. All children have the right to ______________. They should learn how to read and write. (i o
n c h s o l g)

B. Read the words and look up their meanings in the dictionary. Then, read the passage
carefully. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the box. Use each word once
only. (15 items, nos. 6-20)

tents alphabet orderly universal supplies

majority devastation permanent ground necessary
destroyed opportunity chaos converse world

I returned to school soon after the war was over. The entire place, where the school used to be,
was in. (6) __________________ The previous school building had been
(7)__________________during the war, but still had a place to study. Later I found out that
people from all over the (8)__________________ had kindly donated school
(9)___________________ to us so that we could continue with our education.

My friends and I spent the first school day in (10)__________________. These were only
temporary. We would be in a more (11) ___________________ place once the buildings were

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Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OF TANAUAN
DR. ALCANTARA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Mabini, Tanauan City, Batangas

rebuilt. Despite the (12)____________________ around us, people went about picking up
their lives. Everything else was (13)_______________________ in our school. There were
textbooks, pencils, and erasers. We had to sit on the(14) ____________________, but we did
not mind. At least we were back in school.
That summer I learned English. I learned the (15)___________________ and how to
(16)_________________ with my friends. I was told that it was (17) __________________ to
know this language when I grow up. It was a (18)_____________________ language,
something that was spoken by the (19)________________ of people in the world. I was
certainly enjoying school. I was glad that I was given the (20)___________________ to study.

II. CONVENTIONS IN CITING SOURCES

A. Read the statements carefully. Choose and write the letter of the correct answer. Write
the letter of your answer on the space provided before each number. (5 items, nos. 21-25)

_____21. When should et al. be used in APA style?

A. when the source has more than 3 authors
B. when the source has 6 or more authors
C. if the source has more than 2 authors and has already been mentioned once in the document
D. Both B and C

_____22. Multiple parenthetical references are

A. separated by a semicolon B. are allowed in APA C. separated by a comma

_____23. What is the correct author and year format for a journal article in a reference list?
A. Brill, J. B. (2011). B. Brill, JB, (2011).
C. Brill, J. B. 2011. D. John Brill, 2011.

_____24. What is the correct reference format for a web document?

A. What is holistic medicine? 2012. Retrieved from http://www.holisticmed.com/whatis.html
B. Gold, M. (2012). What is holistic medicine? http://www.holisticmed.com/whatis.html
C. Martin Gold. (2012). What is holistic medicine? http://www.holisticmed.com/whatis.html
D. Gold, M 2012, What is holistic medicine?, viewed 30 July
2014, http://www.holisticmed.com/whatis.html.

_____25. The reference list is arranged in the order in which resources are cited in your
assignment.
A. True B. False

III. MODALS
A. Fill in the blanks with appropriate modal auxiliary verbs. Write the letter of your
answer on the space provided before each number. (5 items, nos. 26-30)

_____ 26. My grandmother is eighty-five, but she ……………… still read and write without
glasses.
A. can B. could C. may D. should

_____ 27. ………………. you help me with the housework, please?

A. could B. will C. should D. may

_____ 28. There was a time when I ………….. stay up very late.
A. would B. could C. can D. will

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Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OF TANAUAN
DR. ALCANTARA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Mabini, Tanauan City, Batangas

_____ 29. You …………….. not lose any more weight. You are already slim.
A. may B. need C. should D. would

_____ 30. …………….. you mind if I borrowed your car?

A. will B. would C. should D. may

IV. COHESIVE DEVICES

A. Correctly identify the appropriate transition word or phrase. Write the letter of your
answer on the space provided before each number. (5 items, nos. 31-35)

_____31. __________ the invention of television, people probably spent more of their leisure
time reading.
A. Nevertheless B. Because C. Before

_____32. If you’re having company for dinner, try to get as much done in advance as possible.
__________, set the table the day before.
A. For instance B. In contrast C. Similarly

_____33. I am very allergic to flowers, my boyfriend bought a bouquet of roses.

A. Until B. Because C. Even though

_____34. My grandfather loves to say, “You’re as nervous__________ a long-tailed cat in a

roomful of rocking chairs.”
A. after B. as C. as a result

_____35. __________ Manny’s car stereo was on full blast, I could see his lips moving, but I
had no idea what he was saying.
A. Moreover B. Because C. Just as

B. Correctly identify the nature of the underlined transition in each of the following
sentences. Write the letter of your answer on the space provided before each number. (5
items, nos. 36-40)

_____36. A water main downtown broke this morning, so several businesses had no water for
hours.
A. addition B. time C. comparison D. cause and effect

_____37. There are ways you can make boring tasks more pleasant. For instance, bring a
portable radio and listen to music on the earphones while you work.
A. contrast B. comparison C. illustration/example D. cause and effect

_____38. Larry will probably be a late bloomer socially, just like his older brothers.
A. time B. contrast C. comparison D. cause and effect

_____39. Residents complain bitterly about potholes in the streets and sloppy trash pick-up, yet
these same people resist paying higher taxes for the improvement of these services.
A. time B. contrast C. comparison D. illustration/example

_____40. Running can make people more aware of their physical surroundings, such as the
scent of honeysuckle or the changing moods of the trees.
A. addition B. contrast C. illustration/example D. cause and effect

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Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OF TANAUAN
DR. ALCANTARA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Mabini, Tanauan City, Batangas

IV. VERBS, ADJECTIVES, AND ADVERBS

A. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of verb. (4 items, nos. 41-44)
41. Joey _________ (will like/would like) to visit the museum.

42. Jonathan _________ (find/found) the house deserted.

43. Josephine _________ (are waiting/is waiting) for Johan.

44. Joeferson _________ (has assured/have assured) me that he is ready to help.

46. Joel _________ (lent/lended) his favorite book to Joan for the long trip.

47. The heavy porcelain vase _________ (fell off/fallen) the shelf and onto the couch.

48. Jomari ________ (have been feeling/has been feeling) much better since his visit to the
doctor.

49. The team’s fans were happily (celebrating/celebrated) the big championship win.

B. Box the adjectives in the given statements. (3 items, nos. 45-47)

50. Brilliant colors are my favorites in the list.

51. Whose umbrella was stolen yesterday?

52. That scarf was gifted to her by her grandmother.

53. The raging river roars through the gorge.

54. Ancient mariners traveled places.

55. Celeste surprised me with an adorable puppy.

56. What items are we buying for the event?

C. Underline the adverb present in the following sentences. (3 items, nos. 48-50)
57. Felicia said she really wanted to meet the very famous actor backstage.

58. Ferdinand never tries to sing in front of the crowd.

59. While waling slowly along the seashore, Femia found a blue mussel.

60. I would love to go out with you for a movie tomorrow night.

Prepared by:

MA. KRISTINA CASSANDRA N. NON

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Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
CITY SCHOOLS DIVISION OF TANAUAN
DR. ALCANTARA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Mabini, Tanauan City, Batangas

English 8 Teacher

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