ENGLISH 4

FIRST QUARTERLY EXAMINATIONS

SY 2022-2023
I. A. Directions: Identify the topic sentence or main idea in each paragraph. Write the letter on the space
provided.
_______1. I usually go skiing every weekend in the winter even though it is expensive. I love the feeling
of flying down a mountain. The views are beautiful from the top of a mountain and along the
trails. Even the danger of falling and getting hurt can’t keep me away from the slopes on a winter
day.
a) Skiing is expensive. b) Skiing is my favorite sport. c) Skiing is dangerous.
______2. I play basketball every weekend. My friends and I play it at recess and after school. My mom
took me to a basketball game. I got to see Michael Jordan play. That was the greatest because basketball is
my favorite game.
a) Basketball is my favorite game.
b) Michael Jordan was a great basketball player.
c) Some people play both football and basketball.
______3. Our family spent the vacation at the beach. It was sunny and breezy. The sand felt warm under
our feet. We made sandcastles and had lunch on our blanket. It was a fun time.
a) Our family spent the vacation at the beach
b) It was sunny and breezy.
c) We made sandcastles and had lunch on our blanket.
______4. You need to exercise daily. You need to eat variety of fresh fruits and vegetables. Water is
important. Calcium is found in a variety of foods other than milk. In order to be healthy, you need to
live a healthy lifestyle.
a) Calcium is found in a variety of foods other than milk.
b) You need to exercise daily.
c) In order to be healthy, you need to live a healthy lifestyle.
______5. Clarion angelfish live in reef waters. Its thin body helps it slip in and around rocky reefs. A
large Clarion angelfish is eight inches long. Clarion angel fish are quite unique. They eat
sponges, sea grasses, and algae. Clarion angel fish are quite unique.
a) Clarion angelfish live in reef waters.
b) Clarion angel fish are quite unique.
c) A large Clarion angelfish is eight inches long.
B. Directions: Read each paragraph below and choose the best concluding sentence that will best
complete the paragraph. Write the letter of the correct answer.
_____6. My grandmother is loving and a strong woman. She loves me more than anything else. She is my
personal nurse when I am sick. She always finds a solution to our problems.
a. She’s the most loving and strongest person that I have in my life.
b. She is the best woman in my life.
c. She is the woman that I love the most.
_____7. My pet dog is my best friend. We walk around the garden every morning. We play together at the
park in the afternoon. He is always with me wherever I go. I love my pet so much. He listens attentively to
my funny jokes.
a. My pet dog is the kindest one.
b. My pet dog knows how to give me comfort and happiness like a real best friend.
 c. I am lucky for having a nice pet dog.

II.A Directions: Using the dictionary entries above, find the meaning of the words in Column A from the
choices in Column B.

A. B.
_____8. gaudy a) to bring or come together
_____9. gateway b) the post to which a gate is hung or the one against
which it closes
_____10. gather c) marked by showiness or extravagance
_____11. gauge d) to measure
_____12. gate post. e) an opening for a gat

B. Directions: Using the Thesaurus Use the thesaurus below to complete the table with the
information needed.

_____13. Which of the following words has the same meaning with the word legend?
a. chase b. immigrant c. myth
_____14. Which of the following is correct?
a. legend [ lej-uhnd ] Syn. fable, fiction, folklore, lore, myth, mythology Ant. non-fiction, truth
b. migrant [ mahy-gruh nt ] Ant. traveler, native, mover, vagrant, wanderer Syn. native, immigrant
c. search [ surch ]Ant. hunt, inquiry, investigate, chase, quest Syn. ignorance, finding
_____15. What is the antonym or opposite word of the word migrant?
a. mover b. native c. vagrant
_____16. What word is the same as the following words: hunt, inquiry, investigate?
a. legend b. migrant c. search
_____17. Hunt, inquiry, investigate, chase, and quest are _____ of the word search.
a. antonyms b. pronunciation c. synonyms
III.A Directions: Identify the various text types below according to structure, purpose, and
language features. Write Problem and Solution, Description or Procedural on the
blank.

__________18. Garbage and trash are everywhere. If we do not stop this soon, the Earth will
become polluted and it will be impossible to live in it. We must learn to segregate our wastes. If
everyone will practice reduce, reuse, and recycle, then there is hope.
__________19. Calamansi juice is all-natural and refreshing. First, prepare three calamansi and slice
open. Next, squeeze the juice in a glass. Then, add water and sugar to taste. Finally, you can add ice
before serving.
__________20. My favorite toy is a Hello Kitty Stuffed Toy. It has a big, red ribbon on its head. Its
round and black eyes seem to wink. It has a cute, yellow nose. It is soft and always fragrant. I
hug it tight when I sleep.
__________21. My bedroom is my favorite spot in the house. We painted it blue and pasted glow in
the dark stars on its walls. From its ceiling hang round balls with dim, yellow lights. It feels
comfortable and relaxing to stay here.
__________22. Are you feeling hungry and want to prepare something easy? Why not cook instant
noodles? First, boil water in a pan and put the noodles. Next, when noodles are soft, drain
water. Then, on a plate, prepare seasoning and other special ingredients. Finally, mix cooked
noodles with prepared seasoning. Enjoy!
__________23. I need to buy new shoes. I know Mother cannot give me money because we only
have enough. I decided to run errands for other people like cleaning the lawn, throwing
the garbage, and feeding the dogs. In a few weeks, I went to the shoe shop to get my new pair of
shoes.
__________24. Jana feels worried. She cannot find the necklace that Mom gave her. Jana
thought hard and suddenly remembered that she removed it before taking a bath. She felt relieved
when she found the necklace in the shower.
__________25. Weekends are the busiest days at the playground. The colorful slides are filled with
laughing children. The see-saw goes up 16 and down with kids who shout with
excitement once in a while. The swings fly back and forth endlessly.
__________26. Can you do laundry on your own? Here’s how? First, separate white clothes from
colored ones. Next, in a basin with detergent and water, brush off the dirt from white clothes.
Then, brush and remove dirt from colored clothes. Finally, rinse excess detergent from clothes
using clean water. Repeat as needed.
__________27. My plants don’t seem to grow well. I looked at them closely and found worms on
their leaves. I removed the worms and watered them often. I noticed a great change in
the plants. They have grown healthy since then

B. Directions: Match the word in column A to its meaning in column B.

A B
_____28. winner a. not relevant
_____29. painful b. without a home
_____30. impatient c. the one who wins
_____31. irrelevant d. full of pain
_____32. homeless e. not patient
IV. Directions: Identify the different meanings of content specific wordsconnotation and
denotation. Write C if the sentence expresses connotation and D if the sentence expresses
denotation.
_____33. He is a chicken.
_____34. My mother sells dressed chicken.
_____35. Soldiers have a tiger-look aura.
_____36. Dogs are considered man’s best friend.
_____37. My aunt has a new house.
_____38. A dove is a bird.
_____39. A dove signifies peace.
_____40. An alligator is a reptile.
_____41. Pen is mightier than sword.
_____42. A pen is used for writing.
V. Directions: Choose the letter of the word that completes each sentence.
_____43. A banana is to yellow as a grape is to ________
A. brown B. orange C. red D. violet
_____44. Fire is to hot as ice is to ______.
A. cold B. dry C. lukewarm D. warm
_____45. A mango is to fruit as a squash is to __________
A. animal B. tree C. toy D. vegetable
_____46. Ring is to finger as shoes is to ________. A. animal B. feet C. hair D. hands
Find the best way to classify the words in each box. Write the letter of the correct answer.
_____47. hammer saw screwdriver
A. They are all instruments. B. They are all tools. C. They are all utensils.
_____48. ducks cow pigs
A. They are all birds. B. They are all farm animals. C. They are all fish.
_____49. skirt pants shirt
A. They are all body coverings.
B. They are all pieces of clothing.
C. They are all rainy day clothes.
_____50. Independence Day Ramadan Labor Day
A. They are all holidays. B. They are all months. C. They are all reunions.
ANSWER KEY

1.B 35.C
2.A 36.C
3.A 37.D
4.C 38.D
5.B 39.C
6.A 40.D
7.B 41.C
8.B 42.D
9.A 43.D
10.E 44.A
11.A 45.D
12.D 46.B
13. C 47.B
14.A 48.B
15.B 49.B
16.C 50.A
17.C
18.problem and solution
19.procedural
20.description
21. description
22. procedural
23. problem and solution
24. problem and solution
25. description
26. procedural
27. problem and solution
28.C
29.D
30.E
31.A
32.B
33.C
34.D