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PRE-TEST
GRADE 7

Name: ___________________________

Section: _________________________

No of words: 150 words

DIRECTIONS: Read the passage below. Then, answer the questions that follow. Write the letter of your answer on the space provided
before each number.

THE COW AND THE CARABAO

Long ago, a farmer had a carabao and a cow. The carabao was bigger but the cow worked just as hard.

One day the farmer said, “I can get more from my farm if my carabao works all day and my cow works all night.” This went for a month
till finally, the carabao cried, “It is just too hot to work all day!” “Want to go for a swim?” asked the cow. “It will cool you off.” The carabao happily
agreed. They went off without the farmer’s consent

Before swimming, they hung their skins on a tree branch. But it wasn’t long till the farmer went looking for them. Upon seeing the farmer, they
rushed to put on their skins. In their rush, the carabao had worn the cow’s skin and the cow had worn the carabao’s skin.

From then on, cows have sagging skin while carabaos have tight skin.

______1. What did the farmer decide one day?

a. The farmer decided to sell his land
b. The farmer decided to make the carabao work all day and the cow all night
c. The farmer decided to eat his carabao and cow because he has nothing to eat.
______2. What word describes the farmer in the story?
a. He could be described as greedy
b. He could be described as diligent
c. He could be described as kind
______3. What does the phrase “without consent” mean?
a. Without permission
b. With permission
c. Without care
______4. What lesson did you learn from the story?
a. Love and determination
b. Freedom and own will
c. Greediness and desire

PRE-TEST
GRADE 8
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Name: ___________________________
Section: _________________________
No of words: 200 words
DIRECTIONS: Read the passage below. Then, answer the questions that follow. Write the letter of your answer on the space provided
before each number.

THE MAN AND THE COCONUTS

Long ago, an old man saw he had almost run out of food. He hitched a small cart to his horse and went to look for coconuts.
Coconuts grow high in coconut trees. The man was too old to climb trees, so he looked for coconuts that had fallen to the ground. The man had to go
very far to find coconuts. People had already taken all the coconuts from the trees near the village.
Finally, the man found trees with lots of coconuts. Many coconuts had fallen to the ground. He filled his cart with coconuts, then he set off
for home. He was tired and wanted to get home quickly.
After a while, the man saw a boy walking down the road. He asked the boy, “Is the village near? Will it take me long to get home?”
The boy looked at the cart full of coconuts. Then he said, “If you go fast, it will take a long time. If you go slowly, you will be home soon.”
“What a foolish boy,” the man thought. He made his horse go fast. The road was bumpy and many of the coconuts fell off the cart. It took a long time
to pick them up and put them back on the cart.

1. What was the man going to do with the coconuts?

a. he was going to sell the coconuts
b. he was going to eat the coconuts
c. he was going to give away the coconuts
2. Why did the man have to travel far to find coconuts?
a. people had already taken all the coconuts from the trees near the village
b. there were no coconut trees nearby the village
c. the man was too old to climb the trees and get coconuts
3. Why does the boy say “If you go fast, it will take a long time”?
a. Nothing is better than going slow.
b. There are things that if we want to make it easier, sometimes we need to slowdown.
c. Slowing down means you are winning.

PRE-TEST
GRADE 9

Name: ___________________________
Section: _________________________
No of words: 500 words
DIRECTIONS: Read the passage below. Then, answer the questions that follow. Write the letter of your answer on the space provided
before each number.
“A SHIP IN A STORM”.
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Did you ever go far out into the great ocean? How beautiful it is to be out at sea when the sea is smooth and still! When a storm
approaches, the scene changes. The heavy, black clouds appear in the distance and throw a deep, long shade over the world of waters. The captain
and sailors soon see in the clouds the dark signs. All hands are then set to work to take in sail. The hoarse notes of the captain, speaking through his
trumpet, are echoed across the ship. They’ll be happy if all is made snug before the gale strikes the vessel. At last, the gale comes like a vast moving
mountain of air. It strikes the ship. The vessel heaves and groans under the dreadful weight and struggles to escape through the foaming waters. If she
is far out at sea, she will be likely to ride out the storm in safety. But if the wind is driving her upon the shore, the poor ship may hit the rocks. Once
there was a ship in a storm. Some of her masts were already broken, and her sails lost. While the wind was raging, and the billows wee dashing
against her, the cry was heard, “A man has fallen over board!” The rescue boat was lowered quickly, and it was soon seen bounding on its way over
the mountain of waves. At one moment, the boat seemed lifted to the skies , and the next , it sank down and appeared to be lost beneath the waves!

Finally, the man was found. He had almost drowned, but he was taken on board, and now they made for the ship. The ship rolled so
dreadfully that it seemed certain the boat wouldn’t make it to the ship. Now, what should they do? The captain told one of the men to go aloft and
throw down a rope. This was tied fast to the boat, and when the sea was somewhat calm, the rescue boat was hoisted and landed on the ship with a
dreadful crash. It was a desperate way of getting on board, but fortunately everyone was safe. On the dangerous points along our seacoast are
lighthouses which can be seen far out at sea and serve as guides to ships. Sometimes the fog is so dense that these lights cannot be seen, but most
lighthouses have great fog bell s or fog horns; some of the latter are made to sound by steam and can be heard for a long distance. These bells and
horns keep sounding as long as the fog lasts. There are also many life-saving stations along the coast where trained men are ready with lifeboats.
When a ship is driven ashore, they at once go to the rescue of those on board, and this way many valuable lives are saved. A sailor’s life is a very
hard one. Our young friends owe a debt of gratitude to those whose home is upon the great waters, and who bring them the luxuries of other
countries.

1. Based on the short story, what is a gale?

a. a very strong wind.
b. A name of a person
c. A type of bird
2. Why do light houses use fog bells?
a. To provide an audible warning of rock outcrops, shoals, headlands, or other dangers to shipping
b. To help create and preserve memories of historical and/or sentimental value.
c. To move people and cargo from one place to another.
3. Why is it safer for a ship to be in a storm when it is far out at sea?
a. Because it can prove how strong the ship is when out in the open.
b. Because safest place for a ship during a storm is out at sea because the ship is a safe distance from anything it might crash into.
c. Because the sailors will not sleep if they are right there in the storm.
4. From the story that you have read, choose an example about why , as the passage says , “ A sailor’s life is a hard one . ”
a. They lift heavy things and starve when there is no food.
b. They couldn’t sleep because of the big waves.
c. They sacrifice a lot for their family in order for them to have a luxurious life.

PRE-TEST
GRADE 10

Name: ___________________________
Section: _________________________
No of words: 500 words
DIRECTIONS: Read the passage below. Then, answer the questions that follow. Write the letter of your answer on the space provided before each
number.

“SEDNA THE SEA GODDESS”.

Sedna was a beautiful Aeta girl who didn’t want to get married. Many hunters wanted to marry her, but she refused their offers. Her father
scolded her, saying, “I am getting older, and soon you will need a good husband who can provide you with food and furs. You must marry the next
hunter who asks for you.” Sedna still wasn’t interested.

Soon a young hunter from a distant place came to her father’s camp . He was dressed in bark cloth, and spoke in a soft voice. He promised
to provide a good home and plenty of animals for food and clothing. Although he kept his face hidden under his hood, Sedna was very impressed
with him, so she agreed to marry him.
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Sedna got into her husband’s kayak and travelled with him to her new home. When they arrived at his island, she saw that her home was
nothing but some sticks and bits of moss and feathers clinging to a large rock. Her husband took off his hood, and she realized that he was not a man,
but an evil raven. He never hunted, he only caught fish. Sedna was cold, lonely, hungry, and very unhappy. Every day she cried for her father to
come and save her.

Her father heard her cries and decided to rescue her. He paddled his kayak to the island where she was living. On their way home, Sedna
looked back and saw that the raven was following them. He was gaining on them quickly. As the raven came close, her father took his paddle and
struck the bird, who had to fall back. Then the raven flapped his powerful wings at the ocean and caused a huge storm to blow up.
When her father saw that their lives were in danger, he became afraid for his own life. He threw Sedna over the side of the kayak. Sedna
tried to save herself. She grabbed onto the kayak with her fingers, but her father took his paddle and beat at her fingers until they broke off. As they
sank into the ocean, her fingers turned into seals and fish. Again, Sedna grabbed the kayak with her hands, but her father took his paddle and beat her
hands until they also fell into the water. As they sank into the ocean, her hands turned into whale. Sedna also sank into the ocean.

Sedna lives at the bottom of the ocean. She is the goddess of the sea. She is the one who provides animals for the hunters, but only when
she feels generous. When she is angry, and this is often, the hunters can’t find food; and the people go hungry.

1. What did her father want Sedna to do?

a. get married
b. hunt for food
c. make clothing from animal skins
2. How did Sedna react to the hunters' proposals of marriage?
a. She refused their offers.
b. She said, "Maybe later."
c. She was interested.
3. Why did Sedna agree to marry the young hunter?
a. He was the best-dressed hunter.
b. He promised to look after her.
c. He made a good impression.
4. What did Sedna find out when she got to her new home?
a. Her husband was a fisherman, not a hunter.
b. Her husband was a raven, not a man.
c. There were no warm clothes for her.
5. Why did her husband keep his face hidden?
a. He didn't want her to know he wasn't human.
b. It was a sign of respect.
c. So the animals couldn't recognize him.
6. Because Sedna was so unhappy, what did she do?
a. She had to eat fish every day.
b. Every day she cried for her father to come.
c. She had to hunt.
7. Why did the raven fly after Sedna and her father?
a. He wanted to kill her father.
b. He wanted to eat their food.
c. He wanted to get his wife back.
8. How did the raven cause the dangerous storm?
a. By calling on the water gods to make a storm.
b. By flapping his wings at the ocean.
c. By calling on other ravens to help him.
9. What did her father do when their lives were in danger?
a. He beat the kayak with his paddle.
b. He threw Sedna out of the kayak.
c. He called on the gods to help them.
10. Why did her father throw Sedna out of the kayak?
a. He wanted to give her to the raven.
b. He wanted to make the kayak lighter.
c. He wanted to save his own life.
11. How did Sedna try to save herself?
a. She asked the raven to help her.
b. She gave animals to the hunters.
c. She grabbed the kayak with her fingers.
12. How did the sea animals come into the world?
a. Sedna's fingers became the seals and fish, and her hands became the whales.
b. The raven created the sea animals.
c. Her father found them in the sea.
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POST-TEST
GRADE 7

Name: ___________________________
Section: _________________________
No of words: 146 words
DIRECTIONS: Read the passage below. Then, answer the questions that follow. Write the letter of your answer on the space provided before each
number.
The Farmer and His Sons
One day, there was an old farmer who had worked hard all his life. He was very ill. He had three sons. He wanted them to be good farmers.
He said to them, “There is a treasure in my land. Promise me that you will look for it.”
Sadly, the father died. The sons looked for the treasure. They dug and dug the soil.

“What will we find?” they said to each other.

Soon, they had dug up all of the land. They had not found any treasure. They were upset.
“All that hard work for nothing!” they said.
Now, they knew what their father had meant by the great treasure.
The sons worked hard on the land and lived happily ever after.
But the crops began to grow in the soil that they had dug. They sold the crops and made a lot of money.

1. Where is the story set? on a farm

a. in a hospital
b. at a school
2. What did the sons promise to their father?.
a. That they would eat all of their dinner.
b. That they would look for the treasure.
c. That they would brush their teeth.

3. What did the brothers do to the field?

a. They put a trampoline in it.
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b. They filled it with sheep.
c. They dug it up.

4. How did the brothers feel when they didn’t find any treasure?
a. happy
b. excited
c. upset

5.What is the message in the story?

a. Listen to your father.
b. Hard work brings its own reward.
c. Do lots of digging.

POST-TEST
GRADE 8

Name: ___________________________
Section: _________________________
No of words: 160 words
DIRECTIONS: Read the passage below. Then, answer the questions that follow. Write the letter of your answer on the space provided before each
number.

A Time to Remember

Like Christmas and New Year, All Soul’s Day is memorable and important to Christian Filipinos. It is a time when they go back to their
own provinces, remember friends and relatives who have passed away, and recall fond memories when relatives were still alive.
The media, understanding the significance of the occasion, releases
tips and advisory for peace and order. Over the radio, in television programs
and in the newspapers are heard and seen the folllowing tips fitting to be
followed conscientiously:
1. Be safe. Stay with your group and when possible, never be alone.
2. Light candles, but be sure not to cause accident.
3. Be quiet. Respect others who long for solemn moments with the
dead.
4. Extend help to those who need it.
5. Approach the right people assigned for security and medical
assistance.
6. Keep your trash and dispose it properly.
Doing the tips given here will help you spend special time to remember
the dead.

Questions:
1. Based on the selection, what is memorable to Christian Filipinos?
a. All Souls’ Day
b. All Saints’ Day
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c. Christmas Program
d. New Year Fireworks
2. What does media do to help make the occasion peaceful and orderly?
a. Release Information
b. Release Advisory
c. Provide Security Officers
d. Provide Medical Assistants
3. Where can the tips be heard or seen?
a. in cemeteries, in public places, in bus stations
b. in the newspaper, over the radio, in television programs
c. on cellphones, in books, in magazines
d. in letters, on announcements, in journals
4. Which tip should be done for a thirsty person in the cemetery?
a. Tip 1
b. Tip 2
c. Tip 3
d. Tip 4
5. Which tip should be followed to avoid littering?
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6
6. Who should follow the media-given tips?
a. Someone
b. Everyone
c. Nobody
d. Somebody
7. What is the importance of the tips in the observance of the day for thedead?
a. They serve as laws.
b. They serve as guidelines.
c. They serve as memories.
d. They serve as information.
8. It is November 1. Which of the following would you give as a tip incelebrating the day?
a. Play happily near the graves.
b. Bring food and have fun.
c. Play solemn music softly.
d. Leave burning candles.
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POST-TEST
GRADE 9

Name: ___________________________
Section: _________________________
No of words: 150 words
DIRECTIONS: Read the passage below. Then, answer the questions that follow. Write the letter of your answer on the space provided before each
number.

OPLAN KALULUWA Annual Report

Filipinos are known for their close family ties. This holds true even when members have already passed away. Annually, they spend time
with the dead loved ones by going back to their own provinces. They spend the whole of November 1 in cemeteries to visit and pray for those resting
in peace.
For public safety, local officials do not allow people to bring deadly weapons and dangerous tools inside cemeteries.
Below is the Oplan Kaluluwa Annual Report of Polillo Municipal Police Station showing the confiscated weapons for three years.

Table 1. Weapons Confiscated

Deadly Item 2017 2018 2019
Boga 200 180 150
Knife 100 120 130
Gun 50 20 10
Bolo 6 2 0
TOTAL 356 322 190

Local officials continue their campaign for a peaceful and quiet occasion by inviting more volunteer members of OPLAN KALULUWA. Don’t you
like to join? Be a member now!

1. According to the selection, what are Filipinos known for?

a. closely-guarded families
b. closely-knitted families
c. close-minded people
d. close-fisted people

2. When do members spend time in cemeteries?

a. November 1
b. November 2
c. November 11
d. November 12
3. What are not allowed in cemeteries during the celebration?
a. fresh flowers
b. deadly weapons
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c. cleaning tools
d. burning candles
4. What years are included in the report?
a. 2005 and 2006
b. 2005 and
c. 2005 to 2007
d. 2006 to 2007
5. How many kinds of weapons were confiscated?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 6
6. What is Oplan Kaluluwa?
a. a civic group
b. a military group
c. a group of students
d. a group of souls
7. When did OPLAN KALULUWA confiscate the most number of weapons?
a. 20017 b. 20018 c. 2019 d. 2020
8. How will you help OPLAN KALULUWA succeed?
a. I will go to cemeteries.
b. I will volunteer as member.
c. I will bring knife and scissors.
d. I will join the campaign when paid
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POST-TEST
GRADE 10

Name: ___________________________
Section: _________________________
No of words: 180 words
DIRECTIONS: Read the passage below. Then, answer the questions that follow. Write the letter of your answer on the space provided before each
number.

“Bulong” (Whisper)
Filipinos are known for their creativity. 
One contemporary proof of this claim is a 24-year old Filipino named
Joaquin Pedro Gomez Valdes.  He finished a degree in Film and Audio-Visual Communication at the University of the Philippines.  As part of his
graduation requirements, he needed to submit a major project called a “thesis”.
He then set his creativity to work and came up with a short film entitled “Bulong” (Whisper).   He submitted his work to different
international competitions, a couple of months after its completion.
His efforts paid off when “Bulong” which talked about life’s purpose and the people’s freedom whether to live that purpose or not, was
named “Best Thesis”. It was also given the “Felicianio Award”.  It gained recognition abroad when it was chosen to represent the Philippines in the
prestigious Short Film Corner, Festival de Cannes, in France. It also won the Best Short Narrative in New Beijing International Movie Week.
Joaquin Valdez, exemplifying excellence, made something not just to meet requirements in order to graduate.   He made a short film that
brought pride to the country. He exemplifies a “world class” Filipino.

1. What is “Bulong”?
a. a short narrative
b. an award
c. a short film 
d. an international requirement
 
2.  Joaquin Valdez is a _______________.
a. 24-year old filmmaker 
b. 24-year old college student
c. 24-year old movie producer
d. 24-year old film writer
 
3.  Which of the following awards was not received by the film Bulong?
a. Best Thesis
b. Festival de Cannes Award
c. Feliciano Award
d. Best Short Narrative 
4.  Why did Joaquin Valdez receive the awards mentioned for his short
film?
a. He was talented.
b. He worked hard to make a good project. 
c. Many of his friends helped him.
d. He dreamed of being a famous director.
5. What does “prestigious” mean in the selection?
a. selective
b. international
c. multi-awarded
d. popular 
 
6.  When Joaquin Valdes submitted his work to different international competitions,
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what character trait did he show?
a. creativity
b. loyalty
c. confidence
d. responsibility

Letter to the Parent/Guardian

June 27, 2022

Dear Sir/Madam:

Good Day!

Please be informed that the undersigned is conducting research titled "LOCALIZED AND
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SABANG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL”. In this connection, your permission is being sought to have
your child participate in this study.

Your child’s test results and their answer that will be administered by the researcher will be gathered
and analyzed. Rest assured that all records will be kept confidential.

Please be informed that this study will be beneficial to the learners to enhance their comprehension.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

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in the research titled above and being conducted by Mikaela Allou M. Robles in Sabang
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June 27, 2022

Dear Grade 7-10 Learners:

Good Day!

Please be informed that the undersigned is conducting research titled “LOCALIZED AND
CONTEXTUALIZED VIDEO LESSONS IN TEACHING READING ACROSS READING LEVELS AT
SABANG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL”.

In this connection, I am asking for your time and effort to participate and answer all the pre-test and
post-test that will be given to you that are important and helpful for the completion of this study. Your
test results will also be gathered and analyzed. Be informed that all records will be kept confidential.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

MIKAELA ALLOU M. ROBLES

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