CFPJ NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

English 8
Quarter 4 Summative Test 1

Name: _________________________________ Grade 8 _________________ Score: ______/10

Directions: Write the letter of the grammatical signal that best completes the given item.

The Mathematical Ability of Plants

PLANTS use a complex process called photosynthesis to extract energy from sunlight to create
food. Studies on certain species have revealed that they perform _____1_____ feat—they calculate
the optimum rate at which to absorb that food overnight.

Consider: _____2_____, plants convert atmospheric carbon dioxide into starch and sugars.
_____3_____, many species consume the starch stored during the day, _____4_____ avoiding
starvation and maintaining plant productivity, including growth. _____5_____, they process the
stored starch at just the right rate—not too quickly and not too slowly—_____6_____ they use about
95 percent of it by dawn, when they start making more.

The findings were based on experiments on a plant of the mustard family called Arabidopsis
thaliana. Researchers found that this plant carefully rations its food reserves _____7_____ the length
of the night, no matter whether 8, 12, or 16 hours remained until dawn. _____8_____, the plant
divides the amount of starch available by the length of time remaining until dawn, thus
determining the optimal rate of consumption.

How do plants ascertain their starch reserves? How do they measure time? _____9_____ what
mechanism enables them to do math? Further research may shed light on these questions.

What do you think? Did the mathematical ability of plants come about by evolution?
_____10_____ was it designed? https://www.jw.org/en/

_____ 1. A. and B. or C. thus D. yet another

_____ 2. A. By day B. During the night C. Moreover D. Thus
_____ 3. A. By day B. During the night C. Moreover D. Thus
_____ 4. A. according to B. evidently C. moreover D. thus
_____ 5. A. According to B. Evidently C. Moreover D. So that
_____ 6. A. according to B. evidently C. moreover D. so that
_____ 7. A. according to B. evidently C. moreover D. so that
_____ 8. A. According to B. Evidently C. Moreover D. So that
_____ 9. A. And B. Or C. Thus D. Yet another
____ 10. A. And B. Or C. Thus D. Yet another
 Quarter 4 Performance Task 1
Directions:

1. Using at least 5 grammatical signals, develop at least a paragraph answering the

question below.
2. Highlight the grammatical signals used.
3. Your work is judged according to the following standards:
a. Used at least 5 grammatical signals effectively in developing a paragraph or
paragraphs. – 5 points
b. Observed smooth organization, presented credible or persuasive claims, and
employed superb choice of words. – 5 points

Did life begin by creation or by evolution? Prove it.

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Prepared by: Checked by:

AL L. EXCER
LLOYD CANTERYT. ALICAY ELEONOR S. TAMONAN
VIOLETA B. SAGUIGUIT
Teacher III
English Teacher Master Teacher I
School Head