Ligas 1 Elementary School

Ligas Bacoor Cavite

SECOND PERIODICAL TEST

ENGLISH 6
C.Y. 2022-2023

QUESTIONNAIRE English 6
GENERAL NOTE: This is a 50-item test, read each directions written in every type of test, answer this test in one
 hour. PUT your answers on the answer sheet provided.

I. LISTENING COMPREHENSION
DIRECTIONS: Listen carefully as the teacher reads the short Story of The Summer Solstice by Nick Joaquin and then
choose the letter of the correct answer on the answer sheet. (NR=20)

1. The point of view used in “The Summer Solstice” is:

a. first person b. fourth person
c. third person d. second person

2. With respect to point of view, the story is presented through the sense impressions, perception and
consciousness of:
a. Amada b. Doña Lupeng
c. Nick Joaquin d. the concealed narrator

3. The time setting is:

a. 1850’s b. 1920’s
c. 18th century d. 19th century

4. The geographical setting of this story is:

a. a provincial town b. a reclamation area
c. an industrial city d. an urbanized city

5. The tone may be described as:

a. humorous b. ironic
c. sardonic d. serious

6. The literary device used in the mention of St. John’s Day is:
a. a motif b. a paradox
c. an allusion d. an irony

7. The description of the temperature as scorching, searing and sweltering is using what element of fiction:
a. climax b. irony
c. setting d. symbol

8. When the story opens, Doña Lupeng was feeling:

a. dizzy b. hot
c. irritable d. sad

9. The element of fiction used in the description of Amada as lewd, vulgar and out of character is:
a. flashback b. foreshadowing
c. irony d. movement

10. The element of fiction used in the conversation between Doña Lupeng and Entoy in the first part of the story
is:
a. conflict b. foreshadowing
c. style d. tone

11. The element of fiction/literary device used when Doña Lupeng recalls how Entoy brutally treats Amada is:
a. conflict b. flashback
c. irony d. point of view

12. The description of the image of St. John as heroic, arrogant and very masculine as carried by hordes of young
men in wet clothes walking proud and tall in the procession is using what element of fiction/literary device:
a. character b. irony
c. style d. symbol

13. The element of fiction/literary device used when Guido tells Doña Lupeng that women should be glorified and
adored then he lifts her skirt and kisses her feet is:
a. conflict b. flashback
c. foreshadowing d. irony

14. What element of fiction/literary device is used when Doña Lupeng tells her husband that besides following her
around, Guido also kissed her feet. Don Paeng, disgusted by the thought, says that a woman should not be
adored, but loved and respected. Doña Lupeng tells him that, perhaps, women do not want to be loved and
respected but to be adored?
a. conflict b. movement
c. pace d. point of view

15. In the first half of the story, Doña Lupeng can be described as:
a. aggressive b. indifferent
c. introverted d. submissive

16. In the last half of the story, she becomes:

 a. angry b. assertive
c. deviant d. passionate

17. One external conflict in the story is that between:

a. Doña Lupeng vs. Don Paeng b. Doña Lupeng vs. her children
c. Doña Lupeng vs. Guido d. Entoy vs. Amada

18. At stake in this conflict is:

a. Don Paengs masculinity b. Doña Lupengs image or reputation
c. the celebration of Tatarin d. their relationship

19. The climactic action in this story takes place:

a. in the bedroom of the couple
b. in the stable where Doña Lupeng saw Amada
c. is used for ornamentation and vivid effect only
d. in the tiny plaza where the cult of Tatarin is celebrated

20. Another contrast depicted in the story is that between:

a. truth vs. illusion
b. beauty vs. unattractiveness
c. innocence vs. sophistication
d. pagan rituals vs. Christian practices

II. VOCABULARY
DIRECTIONS:Matching type: Match the underlined idiomatic expressions in the sentences in Column A with their
meanings in column B. Write only the letters of correct answers. (NR=8)

Column A Column B

27. Effective people have used setbacks as 21. Fat

stepping-stones, not excuses.
22. Favorite
28. My cousin is arrogant. That’s the bottom line!
23. Inspiration
29. Some politicians need to pull strings.
24. Main idea
30. The mother duck’s apple of the eye is her fifth
son. 25. Old

31. Your love is like a sun that lights up my whole 26. Thin
world.

IV. GRAMMAR
DIRECTION: Choose the correct word inside the parentheses to complete each sentence. (NR=12)

Pluralization of Nouns
26. The president had signed an order banning smoking in public (place, places) nationwide, officials confirmed.

27. My aunts (lives, live) nearby.

28. We saw the (donkey, donkeys) right before us.

29. The tourist enjoyed the filipino (dish, dishes).

30. Those (scarf, scarfs) are expensive.

31. Two of the (geese, goose) can wins the race.

Pluralization of Verbs
32.Two teenage boys (find, found) employment at a grocery store in Kadiwa yesterday.

33. My father provides our daily (necessity, necessities).

34. Students (enjoys, enjoy) playing outside

35. The teacher (reads, read) everyday to the children.

III. READING COMPREHENSION
DIRECTIONS: Read the poem. Answer the questions below on your answer sheets. (NR=5)

36. What is the tone of the poem?

37. What is the mood of the poem?
38. Cite a line that shows simile?
39. What is the purpose of the author?
40. What general truth about life being portrayed in the poem Word Misunderstood by Rina Caparras?

V. WRITING/COMPOSITION
DIRECTIONS:Setting goals gives your life direction, and boosts your motivation and self-confidence. Learn how to set
SMART goals and achieve your dreams.

Now write your own poem with 4-line 2-stanza about your goals in life. (NR=20)

RUBRICS:
CATEGORIES NOVICE
Content, Poetic Devices - Focus is unclear, incomplete
rhythm, sound, imagery, development of ideas,
metaphor limited understanding of
poetic devices, format and
organization fail to develop
ideas, use of information is
superficial, incomplete,
irrelevant or inappropriate
PARTIAL MASTERY
Clear understanding of the
requirements of the
assignment, awareness of
poetic devices, format and
organization explain ideas,
straightforward use of
information
MASTERY ABOVE MASTERY
Interesting and thought- Engages reader’s attention, clever,
provoking, effective use subtle and obvious use of poetic
of poetic devices, format devices, format and organization
and organization develop enhances ideas, perceptive use of
ideas, thoughtful use of information
information

1 2 3 4
Writing Skills - format, unclear writing style, diction
word choice, conventions is imprecise, vague or
inappropriate, errors blur
clarity
5 6 7
Clear writing style, diction
is straightforward,
occasional lapses in control
of conventions
8 9 10
Effective writing style, Polished writing style, skilful use
diction is specific and of diction, no errors
effective, minor errors

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

“Exams test your memory, life tests your learning; others will test your patience”