SUMMATIVE TEST IN ENGLISH -GRADE 8

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Read the questions carefully. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper ( ½ length-wise)

Number of learners enrolled for SY 2020-2021

Grade Level Boys Girls
7 320 350
8 300 340
9 280 338
10 270 335

_______1. Which grade level has the greatest number of learners?

_______2. Which grade level has the least number of male learners?

_______3. Which grade level has the greatest number of female learners?

_______4. How many learners are enrolled in Grade 8?

_______5. How many learners are enrolled for the SY 2020-2021?

II. TRUE OR FALSE

_______6. Expository texts and visual presentation are connected and are based on facts and data.

_______7. Expository texts are narratives that tell a story using colorful words that describe the ambiance and the feelings of the characters.

_______8. Expository texts are factual.

_______9. Visual presentations are based on the facts and data that are presented in an expository text.

_______10. An example of an expository text is a news article.

III. Given is a paragraph for you to better understand how a topic sentence is developed by comparison and contrast. Read it carefully
and answer the questions

A vacation spent by the sea is different from a vacation spent in the mountain. It is true that in both places, one will live close to nature. In both
places the air will be healthy and invigorating. But there are some elements in which the places will be different. By the sea, one is lulled to sleep
by the sound of the waves. In the mountain, one sleeps to the rustling of the leaves and the creaking of the branches as the wind blows. Along the
seashore, one can swim to his or her content, pick up shells on the shore and even go sunbathing. In the mountains, one can go hiking, camp under
the trees, and fish in some clear river on brook.

11. What is being talked about in the paragraph?

a. vacation spent by the bay b. vacation spent by the field

c. vacation spent by the sea and in the mountain

12. What can be attained if you live by the sea or in the mountain

a. you will become a traveler b. you will become a tourist guide c. you will become close to nature

13. What can you say about the air in both places?

a. polluted b. healthy and invigorating c. warm and gloomy

14. What can one experience by the sea?

a. one can go hiking b. one is lulled to sleep by the sound of the waves

c. one sleeps to the rustling of the leaves and the creaking of the branches as the wind blows

15. What about in the mountains?

a. one can go hiking b. one is lulled to sleep by the sound of the waves

c.one sleeps to the ruslting of the leaves and the creaking of the branches as the wind blows

IV. FACT OR OPINION

_______16. According to the latest survey, families are purchasing more household items on credit.

_______17. The research team has discovered a new method for conducting this chemical analysis

_______18. Cigarettes cause lung cancer.

_______19. In my opinion, Philippines is a nation of pet-lovers.

_______20. I think public opinion will change over time

21. Tony found an expensive watch in the school hallway one day. It has no name on it, and no people around. Should he: A) Just ignore it
B) Give it to the lost and found C) Keep it and not say anything

22. Mario has caught two of his classmates vandalizing school property. Mario should:

A) Join them B) Pretend he never saw them C) Talk to them the possible consequence of their actions

23. A friend tells you that he/she has been receiving anonymous bullying messages online. You suspect that certain people are guilty. Would you:

A) Tell your friend just to ignore them B) Risk confronting the ones you suspect

C) Encourage him/her to report the abuse

24. You are to host your bestfriend’s18th birthday. But suddenly you realized that on the same day is your group work for your research paper.
You should:

A.) let the group do the work themselves B.) not attend and ask someone to host the party.

C.) do your assigned task ahead of time and send it to the group

25. Your mother forgot to buy you coloring materials to be used for you art work. You should:

A.) not make your art work anymore. B.) cry and lock yourself inside you room

C.) ask your mother to help you buy the materials

26. Which of the statements below best describes a conclusion?

A. It is found at the beginning of a paragraph. B. It explains/elaborates the importance of the topic.

C. It is found at the end of the paragraph and it aims to introduce a new topic.

D. It summarizes the important points of the paragraph and is found at the end of the paragraph.

27. What do you call a sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occurs?

A. Title B. Topic Sentence C. Supporting Detail D. Conclusion/Concluding Sentence

28. Below are statements that describe a conclusion, EXCEPT

A. It presents new idea to keep the reader engrossed.

B. It uses a transitional word or phrase to signal that the paragraph is about to end.

C. It presents the importance of the idea presented in the writing through a synthesis.

D. It summarizes the content of the paragraph by restating the topic sentence but not necessarily repeating the exact words.

29. Below are the purposes of a conclusion, EXCEPT

A. Makes prediction B. Offers a suggestion C. Introduces another idea D. Restates the main idea

30. How long should a good conclusion be?

A. One liner B. A paragraph long

C. The same length as the topic sentence D. No exact length, as long as it serves its purpose