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Lawigan, Bislig City
School ID: 304894
FOURTH QUARTER SUMMATIVE TEST IN ENGLISH 8
School Year 2021 – 2022 PART 1
NAME: _____________________________________________________
GRADE AND SECTION: ___________________________________
From the pool of choices in the box, choose the appropriate
grammatical signal to use in each sentence. Write the correct
grammatical signal on the space provided.
In addition to While Although
Specifically For example
1. Car prices can vary a lot. ________________ in Belgium, the
VW Golf costs $1000 less than in Britain.
2. It was recognized as the flu, ______________ records
describe conditions which were highly likely to have been polio.
3. _______________ these remarkable inland mountains,
Formosa’s eastern shores show magnificent cliff scenery, the
bases of the hills on the seaside taking the form of almost
perpendicular walls as high as from 1500 to 2 500 ft.
4. They stay awake at night ____________ researchers work in
the daytime.
5. Soon, however, the activity of the Schoffen became
___________ confined to the determination of legal disputes,
and in their place a new body (Collegium) of counsellors –
Ratmannen – also fourteen in number, was appointed for the
general administration of local matters.
Rewrite the following sentences by inserting the appropriate
grammatical signal in each sentence. Choose the correct answer
from the choices in the parentheses.
6. Virginia Woolf is a more effective writer than James Joyce. She
does not rely on elaborate language devices that ultimately
confuse and alienate the reader.
(because / on the other hand / lastly)
7. Some argue that eating meat is ethical because it is natural for
animals to kill and eat one another. This argument presumes that
all animals need meat to survive or rely exclusively on hunting for
food.
(as a result / however / although)
8. There are several steps to follow when baking a cake. Prepare all
the necessary ingredients and materials.
(for example / first / moreover)
SCORE: _____________
Encircle the grammatical signals found in each pattern of idea.
Identify what pattern of idea (Cause and Effect or Problem- Solution)
is expressed in each statement. Write your answers on the space
provided before the number.
Example:
Cause and Effect 1. Chelsea slipped on a drink because someone
spilled on the floor.
________ 9. Dad lit the grill because we all wanted to eat
hamburgers.
________ 10. I spilled my milk during lunch, so I used paper towels
to clean it up.
________ 11. Tim forgot his Math book, so he was not able to finish
his work.
________ 12. A hungry bird lands close to a chrysalis, as a result the
pupa wiggles the chrysalis to scare away
predators.
________ 13. Air pollution will get worse, unless the government
officials will strictly enforce the Clean Air Act.
________ 14. Due to the rain, the roses that Mama planted are
blooming now.
________ 15. Lizards, larger insects, and birds like to eat butterflies,
as a solution, butterflies use camouflage, large eye
spots, and mimicry to avoid being eaten.
Connect the statements inside the boa with the statements in each
number to show a problem-solution pattern of idea. Identify the
grammatical signal or expressions found in each statement by writing
the letter of the correct answer on the space before the number.
_____ 16. Sarah missed the bus,
_____ 17. My mom locked her keys in the car,
_____ 18. Since my family was late the movies,
_____ 19. Because Michael forgot his lunch at home
_____ 20. Children got cold under the blankets of their bed
a. so she called my dad to bring her the extra set.
b. therefore, they asked their parents to turn the heat up.
c. he bought a lunch.
d. we had to wait for a later show.
e. as a result, her mom had to driver her to school.
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 Look at the pictures below and complete the table whether
the pictures are primary source or secondary source of information.
Write your answer on a sheet of paper (11 – 16).
Read carefully each item and follow directions as indicated.
Write the letter of the most appropriate answer on a sheet of paper.

1. What is a primary source of information?

A. It is usually created by historians after the fact.
B. This is created by someone who did not actually witness
events.
C. It was created decades after an event occurred by a person
who did not live through or participate in the event.
D. It is a piece of information about a historical event that was
created by an actual participant in the event

2. Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE about

secondary source?
A. It tells you about an event but is from a time after the event.
B. It provides information, discussion, and/or interpretation of
evidence.
C. It is anything that gives direct evidence about people,
events, or phenomena.
PRIMARY SOURCE SECONDARY SOURCE
D. It describes, interprets, evaluates, or analyzes information
from primary sources.

3. The following are examples of secondary source EXCEPT:

A. books
B. diaries
C. essays
D. reviews

4. The following are examples of raw information and first-hand

evidence EXCEPT:
A. diaries Explain your answers to the following questions.
B. essays
C. letters 17 - 18. What are the advantages of using the following sources:
D. speeches
a. Primary Source
Identify if the sentence is a primary source information or it is a
secondary source information. Write P if it is primary and S if it is b. Secondary Sources
secondary. Write your answer on a sheet of paper.
19 – 20. If you will be writing your own essay, which source of
5. Catriona Gray’s diary describing her experience in Miss
information will you choose as your source, Primary Source or
Universe..
Secondary Source?
6. A YouTube video describing how the pyramids were built.
7. An autobiography about the 16th President of the Philippines
Rodrigo Roa Duterte..
8. An interview with Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos about how his
experience during 2022 election campaign.
9. A textbook describing the civil rights movements.
10. Photographs of 2022 National and Local Election LAWIGAN NATIONAL H
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Read carefully each item and follow directions as indicated. Write the
letter of the most appropriate answer on your paper. 7 – 11. Read and analyze the paragraph below. Determine its
different parts. Copy the paragraph on a separate sheet of paper and
1. What simply means combining ideas or information? label them accordingly. Encircle the topic sentence, underline the
A. conclusion supporting details, and box the concluding sentence. Write your
B. inference answer on a separate sheet of paper.
C. summary
D. synthesis The virus that causes COVID- 19 is in the family of
viruses called Coronavidae. Antibiotics do not work against
2. What is it that collates the key points of each source under viruses. Some people who become ill with COVID-19 can also
consistent headings and a good approach if your sources tend to develop a bacterial infection as a complication. In this case,
have a similar structure? antibiotics may be recommended by a health care provider.
A. graphic organizer There is currently no licensed medication to cure COVID19.
B. summary table
C. synthesis matrix -World Health Organization
D. Venn diagram

3. Which of the following that is useful when your sources are more
varied in their purpose and structure – for example, when you’re Choose from the pool of words the correct term that pertains to each
dealing with books and essays making various different arguments statement. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
about a topic?
A. graphic organizer
B. summary table
C. synthesis matrix
D. Venn diagram

4. What do schema means?

A. assumption
B. new knowledge
C. prediction
D. prior knowledge
5. Which of the following statement is true about synthesizing
information?
A. Brief statement or account of the main point of something.
B. A thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen,
without proof.
C. An assertion of the truth of something, typically one that is
disputed or in doubt.
D. Putting together the ideas and findings of various sources in
order to make an overall point.
6. The following are the things needed to consider in writing
synthesis EXCEPT:
A. Accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof.
B. Introduce the paragraph with a clear, focused topic
sentence.
C. There is a logical transition from this paragraph to the next
one.
D. Mention only the most relevant findings, rather than
describing every part of the studies.
12. It is a final statement leading to the end of the paragraph.
It summarizes the thought of your paragraph.
13. This is where you tell the reader about your topic by including
specific details.
14. It expresses the main point in a paragraph.
15. It means that the entire paragraph should focus on one single
idea.
16. It is a smooth movement from one idea to the next in a
paragraph.
17 – 20. The following sentences in the box are not in their proper
order. Rearrange them to make a paragraph. Then give it a good
title. Start with the sentence – It is enjoyable to make lemonade,
even though it is easy to buy it at the store. Write your answer on a
separate sheet of paper.
Then, add some sugar and stir it.
Next, put some water in a pitcher and add the lemon juice.
Finally, pour it in a cup, add a straw and enjoy.
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Read carefully each item and follow directions as indicated. Write the Read the statement of each item and identify the author’s main
letter of the most appropriate answer on your paper. purpose: to entertain, persuade, inform, describe, instruct.

1. Which type of text that states the opinion of the writer and 11. An instructional booklet describing how to operate a smart
attempts to influence the reader. phone.
A. expository 12. An article where the author argues that an iPhone is better than
B. explanatory an Android phone.
C. narrative 13. COVID 19 Infographics were posted from different areas within
D. persuasive Bislig City
14. An article talks about the beauty of Bislig City’s tourist spot.
2. Which of the following are not normally used in Expository Texts? Author’s Purpose:
A. how-to articles 15. A story about family’s survival amidst COVID19 pandemic.
B. textbook writing
C. opinion or editorial pieces Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
D. business, technical, or scientific writing separate sheet of paper.

3. Which of the following is not a piece of text? 16. What is a body language?
A. an email A. Speaking to a live audience.
B. a portrait B. Using your body to communicate.
C. an advertisement C. The strength of your voice when speaking.
D. a newspaper article D. Looking a someone when communicating.

4. Which of the following is not an example of Explanatory or 17. What do you mean by having an eye contact?
Technical Text? A. Look at your teacher only.
A. flowchart B. Look at the ceiling and floor.
B. how gears work C. Look at your audience in the eye.
C. an advertisement D. Look at one person in the room.
D. the life cycle of a butterfly
18. Which is true of a purpose statement.
5. Which type of text that states the opinion of the writer and A. It should be specific.
attempts to influence the reader? B. It should be realistic.
A. expository C. It should be result oriented.
B. explanatory D. All of these are true.
C. narrative
D. persuasive 19. Which of these is not a demographic factor?
A. age
Identify which are the type of text being described in the given B. gender
examples below. Write the letter of the correct answer. C. speech purpose
D. group memberships

A. Expository B. Narrative 20. Auditory aspects of delivery include all the following EXCEPT?
C. Persuasive D. Explanatory A. articulation
B. gestures
C. pitch
6. An article attempting to convince readers to boycott a store chain. D. volume
7. An essay discussing a theme from Romeo and Juliet.
8. A letter to the governor explaining why the tax increase is a bad
idea.
9. A science book showing the life cycle of a butterfly.
10. A web page telling how to create a web page.