1st SUMMATIVE TEST IN

ENGLISH – IV
FIRST QUARTER

Name: _____________________________________ Date: ______________ Score: _________________

Direction: Choose and write the letter of the correct answer.

1. A paragraph is _____.

a. A group of sentences about the same topic b. A group of sentences about different topics
c. A group of transition words written in alphabetical order d. A list of coherence sentences

2. What is the topic sentence of the following paragraph?

There are many different positions in soccer. Defenders are players who try to stop the other team from
scoring. Midfielders play both offense and defense, while the job of the forward is to score goals. Last, but not least,
the goalie protects the net from the other team's shots.

a. Defenders are players who try to stop the other team from scoring.
b. There are many different positions in soccer.
c. Midfielders play both offense and defense, while the job of the forward is to score goals.
d. Last, but not least, the goalie protects the net from the other team's shots.

3. What is the concluding sentence of the paragraph?

Ana is an excellent student. She is intelligent. She is responsible. Ana always does her homework, and she
never late for a class. As a result of her hard work, Ana is one of the best students in school.

a. Ana is an excellent student.

b. Ana always does her homework, and she never late for a class.
c. As a result of her hard work, Ana is one of the best students in school.
d. She is intelligent. She is responsible.

4. Which is the supporting details of the given paragraph?

The warm weather allows me to play outside. I play under the sprinkler with my brother. We run through
the water and scream each time! At night, I play hide and seek with my friends. I usually hide behind the big bush. I
love it when the weather is warm!

a. The warm weather allows me to play outside.

b. I love it when the weather is warm!
c. I usually hide behind the big bush
d. I play under the sprinkler with my brother. We run through the water and scream each time!

5. Based on item number 4, which is the concluding sentence of the given paragraph?

The warm weather allows me to play outside. I play under the sprinkler with my brother. We run through
the water and scream each time! At night, I play hide and seek with my friends. I usually hide behind the big bush. I
love it when the weather is warm!

a. The warm weather allows me to play outside.

b. I love it when the weather is warm!
c. I usually hide behind the big bush
d. I play under the sprinkler with my brother. We run through the water and scream each time!
6. _______________. First many schools require two or more years of foreign language study for graduation.
Secondly, learning other languages helps us communicate with people from other countries. Also knowing a foreign
language can lead to job opportunities. Finally, for many people, studying foreign languages is fun! There are many
reasons to learn a foreign language. What is the best topic sentence of the paragraph?

a. In the USA, many students study the Spanish language.

b. It is important to learn a foreign language.
c. In college, people need to know a foreign language.
d. There are many reasons to learn a foreign language.

7. What is it called when the first line of a paragraph is moved over further from the margin?

a. Topic sentence b. Closing sentence

c. Paragraph d. Indention

8. Which is the best way to make sure your paragraph is effective?

a. Have a topic sentence with supporting details

b. have the topic and closing sentences that transition between the topics of paragraphs
c. End your paragraph with a supporting detail
d. Indent the last line of the paragraph

9. A paragraph should cover how many topics?

a. Two to three b. One

c. Five or six d. Seven or eight

10. There are several serious health hazards linked directly to smoking. The link between smoking and cancer is well
known. As well smoking is linked to other lung diseases like bronchitis. Smokers also have a greater risk of heart
diseases later in life ________________________________. What will be the concluding sentence of the
paragraph?

a. Clearly, smoking is a dangerous habit and should be avoided.

b. Clearly, smoking is good for our health.
c. Clearly, smoking is recommended to us by doctors,
d. Children can do smoking.