District of Pandan

PANDAN CENTRAL SCHOOL

PRETEST/POST TEST IN ENGLISH 5

General Direction: Read each test item very well. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. Kyle has always been hard working that is why he submits his project on time. The underlined compound word means
_________
A. lazy B. unmindful C. punctual D. industrious
2. He accidentally stepped on a spiky rock. In what aspect is the underlined verb?
A. present B. simple past C. simple future D. future perfect
3. The policemen broadcast the issue of illegal logging. What is the antonym of the underlined compound word?
A. tell B. spread C. announce D. hide
4. Read this narrative entitled, ‘The Ant and the Grasshopper’ then choose the letter of the most appropriate theme.
The Ant and the Grasshopper

In a field one summer’s day, a grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing to its heart’s content.
An ant passed by carrying an ear of corn. It was a very heavy load, but he did not stop. He was taking the corn to
his nest.
“Why not come and play with me?” said the grasshopper. “The day is too nice to be working so hard.”
“I am helping to lay up food for the winter,” said the ant. “I think you should be doing the same.”
“Why worry about the winter?” the grasshopper said. “We have plenty of food now.”
The ant was tired from his work, and he thought it would be fun to join the grasshopper. But he went on
his way and went on working until he had filled his nest with corn.
Winter came as it always does, and the grasshopper had no more food to eat. He was dying of hunger
while ants were eating every day from the corn they had stored away. Then the grasshopper knew that it is best
to prepare for the days ahead.

A. Preparedness B. Love C. Forgiveness D. Courage

5. What is the sequence of events involving characters and a central conflict called?
A. Setting B. Plot C. Character D. Conflict
6. Which of the following is an Informal English?
A. Let’s have some snacks. C. Hey men ! I wanna eat.
B. Have you eaten already? D. Let’s eat.
7. The lovely Princess Dianne is undecided to marry Prince John. Let us just wait for the final result.
The underlined word means _______
A. couldn’t decide C. must decide
B. could decide D. mustn’t decide
8. “Oh, thank you! Thank you, Father”, said Glen when he received the gift from father.
What is the speaker’s mood?
A. Happy B. Sad C. Fear D. Angry
9. What is the correct blended word for flame and glare which means ‘to blaze up with a bright flame?
A. flag B. fare C. flare D. flame
Read this excerpt from a poem, “Palace”
A seashell is a place
Where many echoes dwell
And when I listen to them
I know them quiet well.
10. What figure of speech is used in this stanza?
A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Hyberbole D. Personification
11. “Her hands is as cold as ice.” This is an example of a figurative language called ______
A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Personification D. Hyperbole
12. Losing her dog, she cried a flood of tears,
That lasted so long for a hundred years”
A. Personification B. Hyperbole C. Apostrophe D. Onomatopoeia

13. Which of the following sentences states fantasy?

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 A. Animals speak and behave like people. C. Animals live in the forest.
B. Animals hunt for food D. Animals are source of food.
14. “Tina!, shouted her mother in a loud voice.
The statement shows that Tina’s mother is ______
A. glad B. angry C. happy D. sad
15. Bebeth opened the gate and found a lovely garden. “ Oh, how I wish I could wonder among these beds of roses and
those cool mountains!”
Bebeth is ________
A. bored B. delighted C. ungrateful D. sympathizing
16. “ You look beautiful in your dress today, Miss Cruz”, said Jade.
Jade like to ______ her teacher.
A. insult B. praise C. thank D. pity
17. How do you find the photos I took at the beach? They are the best pictures I have taken so far using my digital
camera.
The underlined clipped word also means ____________
A. beach B. pictures C. digital D. camera
18. Wake up early.
We can catch the beautiful sunrise.
Choose the correct conjunction to connect these pair of ideas into compound sentence.
A. Wake up early for we can catch the beautiful sunset.
B. Wake up early nor we can catch the beautiful sunset.
C. Wake up early yet we can catch the beautiful sunset.
D. Wake up early so that we can catch the beautiful sunset.
19. It is the basic element of multimedia. It involves the use of text types, sizes, color and background colors in
multimedia application, other media or screen can be linked through the use of text.
A. Text B. Video C. Animation D. Graphics
20. The monkey eating eagle is a rare species.
Which meaning fits the underlined word?
A. not thoroughly cook C. exceptional
B. uncommon D. usual
21. There were beautiful flowers in the park. Park in the sentence means
A. land for people to rest and play in C. a place where there were no buildings
B. to leave a vehicle for some time in place D. a place where animals are cared
22. Do you believe that extinction is forever? Let us do something to avoid similar findings. The Philippine Eagle’s
population is being drastically reduced. Every year, these birds are being haunted for what? For decoration and for
food? The eggs are also edible. The laws that protect eagles can either be inadequate or without proper enforcement.
The author would most likely agree with the point of view that _____________
A. Extinction is a problem with which we should be concerned.
B. People have the right to kill eagles because they need food.
C. People think it is an honor to have stuffed eagles on their walls.
D. Predators eat their prey especially when hungry.
23. Eric can’t go to school today, ______ he has fever.
A. because B. in order that C. since D. so that
24. The seahorse is a very unusual animal. Its head and neck look like a horse and its tail looks like the monkey’s. It can
change its colors, just like a chameleon. Its two eyes can move independently of each other. While one eye looks under
water, the other may look up the surface. Moreover, it is the male seahorse, not the female, that gives birth to a baby
seahorse.
What is the main idea of the paragraph?
A. The Seahorse C. The Monkey
B. The Horse D. The Chameleon
25. Most animal extinctions are brought about by people. As population increased, people needed more food, more
shelters, and more comforts. Forestlands had to give way to agriculture. More trees had to be cut down for housing and
furniture. More areas had to be cleared of trees to give more space for houses, schools, offices, roads, and other
structures. As their natural habitat diminished, so did the population of the tamaraws, eagles, and other animals.
What is the key sentence?
A. People needed more food, more shelters, and more comforts.
B. Forestlands had to give way to agriculture.
C. Most animal extinctions are brought about by people.
D. More trees had to be cut down for housing and furniture.
26. Inhabiting tropical rainforests, Philippine eagles are well-adopted to life in thick, mountainous forests. Their short,
broad wings and a squared-off tail enable them to rise vertically between trees. They can move around with speed and

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agility through branches and vines. They can skillfully snatch monkeys, birds, and other mammals from trees. They have
talon feet and tear the meat with sharp hooked beaks.
The following are supporting details except
A. Philippine eagles are well-adopted to life in thick mountainous forests.
B. Philippine eagles’ short, broad wings and a squared-off tail enable them to rise vertically between trees.
C. Philippine eagles can move around with speed and agility through branches and vines.
D. Philippine eagles have talon feet and tear the meat with sharp hooked beaks.
27. Study the given meaning of the word back.
back - A. the body part opposite of front
B. caused to go backward
C. supported upheld
Which is the appropriate meaning of the word back in this sentence:
After the game, the player had a painful back.
28. Show some years ago, _______ a film entiled, “The Wild”. The correct verb for this inverted sentence is _____
A. was B. were C. is D. are
29. Written on the notebook,_______ his report.
A. is B. was C. are D. were
Study the card catalog below then answer the questions that follow:

BOTANY
123 Balajadia, Ma. Corazon
B4 The Biological Sciences
San Francisco, California
Phoenix Publishing House Inc.
C. 1998 XIV, 738 p. 25 cm.

30. What is the title of the book written by Ma. Corazon Balajadia?
A. Botany C. The Biological Sciences
B . Phoenix Publishing House Inc. D. San Francisco, California
31. Malumpati Cold Spring is one of tourist destination in Pandan, Antique. It is a natural swimming pool with cool and
clear water from the different natural springs of the river. It was indeed very refreshing to plunge in the crystal clear
water especially on hot summer days.
What type of text type given in this paragraph?
A. Narrative C. Explaination
B. Descriptive D. Procedure
32. Beatrice is feeling blue. She doesn’t want to be with anybody that day. The underlined word suggests _____ meaning
A. Connotation B. Denotation
33. The alumni of the school ________ one campaigning for the environment friendly programs.
A. is B. are C. were D. has

Read this article well. Then, identify whether the given statements stated as fact or opinion. Choose the letter of the
correct answer.
Today, in most cities smoke and exhaust fumes fill the air and endanger the health and well-being of the people.
Smoke and exhaust fumes contain harmful by-products from gasoline burned in cars and from factories. Air pollution or
smog is a serious problem in some cities. Smog consists of smoke and exhaust fumes mixed with fog. To control air
pollution, smoke ordinances have been passed. Smoke-belching Vehicles are checked and factories are required to
reduce fumes emanating from them.
34. Smoke and exhaust fumes fill the air and endanger the health and well-being of the people.
a. fact b. opinion
35. The Chef in the Korean Restaurant is our relative. What kind of adjective is the word Korean in the
sentence?
A. Proper Adjective C. Compound Adjective
B. Derived Adjective D. Predicate Adjective

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36. Vitamins are essential to the body. Vitamin A helps keep the skin smooth and soft. When it is absent, the skin
becomes thick and rough. Another important vitamin is thiamine or Vitamin B1. Many people who complain of being
tired and irritable are actually suffering from lack of thiamine.
. What is the purpose of the author in writing the paragraph?
A. To give cause and effect B. To classify C.To explain D.To compare and contrast
37. Choose the correct order of adjective.
A. that young handsome Malaysian contestant
B. that handsome Malaysian young contestant
C. that handsome young Malaysian contestant
38. Fill in the blank the correct form of adjective to complete the sentence.
It is the _________ meal I ever tasted.
A. delectable C. most delectable
B. more delectable D. very delectable
39. My cousin got the first prize in essay writing. He is talented and hardworking.
To make this clause into complex sentence, which is the most appropriate subordinate conjunction that show
reason?
A. because C. if
B. in order that D. unless
40. The owl is a nocturnal creature.
What is the correct way of making this statement yes-no question?
A. Is the owl a nocturnal creature? C. Is it the owl creature nocturnal?
B. Is a nocturnal creature owl? D. Is the creature nocturnal owl?
41. Mobile phones let you speak ______ someone far away.
A. at B. in C. to D. between
42. Why do some children drop out of school? For one reason, many children leave the school for lack of drive or simply
they become bored. They tend to score low in the test and perform poorly in tasks. This result to failure and eventually
to dropping out. In far-flung places where a school is so distant, children take hours walking to and from it until tiredness
and some illness cause them to stop schooling.
Another cause of dropping out can be lack of parents’ support. If a parents doesn’t encourage her child to stay in
school, show interest in classes and teachers, and help in homework and assignments, the child might not see the
reason of school.
What kind of text type is this paragraph?
A. cause and effect B. comparison and contrast C. problem and solution
43. Vincent’s parents found out that and school attendance had become very poor. Vincent had now more absences
than before. To solve this problem, his parents talked to him and listened to what Vincent could say about almost
dropping out. Next, they themselves went to school and spoke with the teachers and school administrators. They, too,
showed interest in his classes, helping Vincent out in his homework and assignments. They paid attention to his
schedule, school needs, and even brought him to school. Vincent became enthusiastic again about school.
This is an example of _______________ text type
A. cause and effect B. comparison and contrast C. problem and solution
44. Which of the following words is incorrect?
A. ancient B. efficient C. hieght D. protein
45. What is the correct spelling of the word, __________ which means one’s partner?
A. spouse B. spuose C. spaws D. spose
46 .The poor child who has not eaten nor drunk water for days looks sick and wan. Let us try to help her by giving some
extra food to make him strong.
Sick and wan means ___________
A. pale B. muscular C. powerful D. well-built
47. The surface is constantly changing through slow processes that we don’t usually see. One is erosion. This has worn
away rocks and mountains over millions of years caused by air, water, and wind. Another change is caused by
earthquakes that originate deep inside the planet. More sudden and violent than erosion, an earthquake results when
strains between Earth’s plates produce shock waves. And, the third process results when molten rock-forming material
called lava, escapes onto the surface through gaps in the crust. What we experience is volcanic eruption.
What kind of text type according to feature is this paragraph?
A. Enumeration C. Cause and effect
B. Procedure D. Comparison and Contrasts
48.Which sentence shows a denotative meaning of the word ‘snake’?
A. My dad saw a big snake in our backyard.

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49. “Thirty people are sure of joining the trip”, the class secretary reported.
When change to indirect discourse __________________
A. The class secretary reported thirty people are sure of joining the trip.
B. The class secretary reported that thirty people are sure of joining the trip.
C. The class secretary reported thirty to people are sure of joining the trip.
D. The class secretary reported thirty why people are sure of joining the trip.
50. The principal asked the pupils if they had their parents’ written permission.
When transformed to direct speech __________
A. The principal asked the pupils, “ Do you have your parents’ written permission?”
B. The principal asked the pupils, “ Why you had your parents’ written permission?”
C. The principal asked the pupils, “ What is your parents’ written permission?”
D. The principal asked the pupils, “ Are your parents’ permission?”

Prepared by : MA. FRANLY VELASCO – TOBOSO

Master Teacher II
Pandan Central School
District of Pandan
Division of Antique
June 2017

Main References : -Joy in Learning English TG & TM Grade 5

- Grade 5 English Curriculum Guide

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