DIVISION OF ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY

ENGLISH 6 – QUARTER 1-SIKAP Assessment

Name ______________________________________ School : ____________ Grade

& Section_______
DIRECTIONS: Read each item carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer
and write it on the answer sheet.

BREAKING NEWS!
1.
The fire station is burning! The firefighters try their best to put out the fire but the
firetrucks don’t have enough water.

What figure of speech is used in the text?

A. Metaphor C. hyperbole
B. Simile D. irony

2. Which is an example of hyperbole?

A. We counted a million times before she blew the candle.
B. Most of the guests at the baby party are old folks.
C. Mariane is as beautiful as a red rose.
D. She is the sunshine in the group.

3. Read the poem below and identify what figure of speech is used in the poem.

The Wind
I saw you toss the kites on high
And blow the birds above the sky
And all around I heard you pass
Like ladies’ skirts across the grass.

O wind, a blowing all long

O wind that sings so loud a song.

A. Irony B. metaphor C. personification D. simile

4. I was absent for several days. I had been under the weather recently so
mother had to bring me to a clinic to seek medical treatment.
 What is the meaning of the underlined idiom?
A. experienced stormy days C. met some troubles
B. not feeling well D. tired and depressed

5. Billy is becoming overweight. He needs to cut down his intake of

carbohydrates, desserts, and sweet beverages.

A. give up B. monitor C. lessen D. stop

6.
“John said he saw an elephant fly. But John often makes up stories so I take
everything he says with a pinch of salt.”

What does the speaker mean when he says, “take it with a pinch of salt”?
A. He believes John’s story C. He is amazed by what John saw
B. He doesn’t take John seriously. D. He is disappointed with John.

7. Which image is a make- believe?

A. C.

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B. D.

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 8. Which situation can happen in real life?
A. The old narra tree at Alice’s backyard talks to her whenever she is lonely.
B. Arnie hugs the tree every morning so it will bear fruits made of gold.
C. Jack rides on his flying horse if he wants to go to far-away places.
D. Julie seriously studies her notes every night to get high grades.

9. Last night I was at my friend’s house to watch movie in Netflix with her. The film
was about astronaut armies who stayed in the outer space to guard the earth from
the aliens. It was a two-hour action- filled movie and we both enjoyed it. It was almost
midnight so I told my friend that I need to get home.
Our house was just near and I was glad that the moon was bright. Suddenly,
everything went black! When I looked back, three ladies with long hair appeared. They
were floating in the air. White ladies! I ran as I screamed, “Help! Help!”
“Trina, wake up!” mother said. “Here, have a glass of water. You are having a
bad dream.”

Which sentence is just a fantasy or make- believe ?

A. The film was about astronauts who guard the earth from aliens.
B. It was a two-hour action-filled movie and we both enjoyed the film.
C. Our house was just near and I was glad that the moon was bright .
D. Three ladies with very long hair suddenly appeared floating in the air.
Read the story below to answer items 10-12.

There was a little dog named Max who lived in a mansion. Max was well-fed and
loved dearly by his owner. The owner regularly bathes and brush his teeth so he will
stay clean and healthy.
One day while they were walking in the neighborhood, Max’s leash loosened and
he ran away to go to another house where a pretty dog named Jessie lived. His owner
kept looking for him and calling his name but Max didn’t care. Soon the owner gets
tired and went home.
When Jessie’s owner saw Max with her, he drove Max away and tried to hit him
with a stick. Max was so scared and ran away.
He went home but the gate was already closed. He barked and barked but
nobody opened the gate. Soon it was night time. Max had to sleep in a cold cement
outside the gate hoping that tomorrow the gate would be opened early to let him in.

10. What was little dog’s name?

A. Mac B. Mat B. Max C. Mav
11. What is the setting of the story?
A. Last year in a forest C. long time ago in the city
B. One day in a neighborhood D. Once in the dog kingdom
12. Why was Max not able to get back inside the mansion?
A. The gate was already closed.
B. The owner didn’t love him anymore.
C. The owner was still looking for him outside.
D. The mansion was very far from the gate.

Read the text below to answer items 13 – 15.

One Sunday afternoon, Fred was watching the national news with his parents in their
sala.
The reporter announced that there was an increase in the number of COVID19 cases
not only in the Philippines but in other countries also. The government advised the residents
not to go to crowded places.
In an interview, the Health Secretary reminded the citizens to strictly observe health
protocols to avoid getting infected. “I am encouraging children of school age too, to get
vaccinated against COVID 19 for their protection,” the Health Secretary added.
“Fred, I will bring you to the health center tomorrow so you will be vaccinated,” mother said.

13. What was the news about?

A. There was an increase in the number of COVID 19 cases in the country.
B. The government advised everybody to strictly not to go out for work.
C. There were no available vaccines in the hospitals nor health centers.
D. Unvaccinated children could not go out without their parents.

14. If you were Fred, what would you tell your mother?
A. “Okay Mother, I know it’s for my own good.”
B. “Please Mother, I’m afraid of doctors and nurses.”
C. “Can I have the vaccination next month, Mother?”
D. “Going to the health center is a waste of time, I’d better not go.”

15. What type of connection were you able to make upon hearing the news from the
television?
A. Self-to-self C. text-to-text
B. Text-to-self D. text- to-world
Prepared By:

CHERYL B. VELASCO
Kabasalan SPED School
KABASALAN DISTRICT

1. D 11. B
2. A 12. A
3. C 13. A
4. B 14. A
5. C 15. D
6. B
7. A
8. D
9. D
10. B