Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BATANGAS
BAUAN TECHNICAL INTEGRATED HIGH SCHOOL
Poblacion I, Bauan, Batangas

FIRST SUMMATIVE TEST in ENGLISH 8

Test I: Context Clues: Directions: Use Context Clues in figuring out the meaning of each underlined word. Write your answer in
your answer sheet.
1. I am an advocate of anti-corruption movement in the country.
A. opponent B. primer C. enemy D. supporter
2. The extremely dry weather sweltered the dried leaves in the backyard.
3. Khyruz precariously climbed the highest mountain in the country.

TEST II-CONVENTIONS IN CITING SOURCES Directions: Which among the following information are needed when citing sources?
Put a check mark (√) opposite the number if needed and a cross mark (x) if not. Write your answer in your answer sheet.

_____4. Place of publication

_____5. Reviewer’s Names
_____6. Author’s name
_____7. Editor’s name
_____8. Address of World Wide page (URL)

TEST III-A: SIGNALS INDICATING COHERENCE Directions: Choose the correct emphasis marker written inside the box that is
appropriately suited for each sentence. Write only the letter of your answer in your answer sheet.

A. afterward B. in contrast C. at the same time D. in fact E. certainly F. in other words

G. definitely H. in the right place I. even J. specifically
9. Let's go to the theatre first and eat __________.
10. He teaches music, and composes __________.
11. It was your own idea __________, so you can hardly object now.
12. The tax only affects people on incomes of over P200,000 - __________, the very rich people.
13. James will __________ fail the test if he doesn't study

TEST IV: MODALS Directions: Read the following statements. Choose the most appropriate answer that completes the
statement. Write your answer in your answer sheet.

14. You (need to, may, can) help Franzynne in distributing the flyers in the community.
15. The success of our “Cleaner Community Convergence” project (may, could, must) lead to a TV interview!
16. You (mustn’t, cannot, couldn’t) stay out past curfew when distributing the flyers.

TEST V : Identifying Grammatical Features

Directions: Read the sentences carefully. Classify whether the underlined word/s is a verb, an adjective or an adverb. Write the
letter of the correct answer. A Verb B. Adverb C. Adjective
17. Asians are industrious.
18.Jumbo was a famous African elephant.
19.I had cooked before he asked me to do so.
20. Japanese are passionately nature – lovers.

Prepared by:
Grade 8 English Teachers