THIRD QUARTER EXAMINATION

ENGLISH 8
S.Y. 2020-2021

Name:__________________________________________________Grade and Section:_______________________

Directions: Read the following questions carefully. Write the letter of your answer on the space provided before the
number.
_____1. Who is the President of Vietnam and also the author of “Vietnamese Declaration of Independence”?
a. Doan Thi Diem b. Ho Chi Minh c. Ho Xuan Huong d. Nguyen Du
_____2. When did the Vietminh League urge the French to ally themselves with it against the Japanese?
a. Before March 9 b. Before March 10 c. Before March 11 d. Before March 12
_____3. What is the propaganda technique that uses the argument that a person should believe or do something because
“everybody else” does?
a. Association b. Bandwagon c. Testimonial d. Fear
_____4. What is the propaganda technique that links a product, service, or idea with something already liked?
a. Association b. Bandwagon c. Testimonial d. Fear
_____5. What is the propaganda technique that uses promos or freebies or comfort in order to buy the product?
a. Humor b. Bribery c. Intensity d. Repetition
_____6. What is the propaganda technique that uses an expert, celebrity, or plain folk to sell and support?
a. Association b. Bandwagon c. Testimonial d. Fear
_____7. What do you call a cradle song of the Princess Arakan mentioned in the Literature of Myanmar?
a. Kyauksa b. Hattipala Pyo c. Maniratanapum d. Yakhaing minthami eigyin
_____8. What do you call to the long poems on the life of Buddha mentioned in the Literature of Myanmar?
a. Kyauksa b. Hattipala Pyo c. Maniratanapum d. Yakhaing minthami eigyin
_____9. What do you call to the war poems composed by monarchs mentioned in the Literature of Myanmar?
a. Kyauksa b. Hattipala Pyo c. Maniratanapum d. Yakhaing minthami eigyin
_____10. Who is a poet and a short story writer, who wrote the biography, “Burma in my Lifetime”?
a. Alexander Dumas b. Dr. Htin Aung c. U Zhan Kaw d. U Khan Saw
_____11. Which of the following Myanmar’s notable authors wrote the “Burmese Drama and Burmese Folk Tales”?
a. Alexander Dumas b. Dr. Htin Aung c. U Zhan Kaw d. U Khan Saw
_____12. “My mom likes cooking, baking, and filming.” What type of parallelism is used in the sentence?
a. Nouns b. Verbs c. Adverbs d. Gerund
_____13. “The author has intelligence, honesty, and humor.” What type of parallelism is used in the sentence?
a. Nouns b. Verbs c. Adverbs d. Adjectives
_____14. “She wanted three things: money, power, and security.” What type of parallelism is used in the sentence?
a. Nouns b. Verbs c. Adverbs d. Adjectives
_____15. “Abraham drives his car quickly and aggressively.” What type of parallelism is used in the sentence?
a. Nouns b. Verbs c. Adverbs d. Adjectives
_____16. Who is a writer and illustrator of several books for children, authored a Caldecott Award winning book, “The
Village of Round and Square Houses”?
a. Alexander Dumas b. Ann Grifacolni c. U Zhan Kaw d. Naguib Mahfouz
_____17. What is a remote village located at the foot of Naka Mountain of Cameroon in Central Africa?
a. Tos b. Los c. Ros d. Bos
_____18. Who are the ones who lived in square houses before the volcanic eruption happened in the poem, “The Village
of Round and Square Houses”?
a. Men b. Women c. Kids d. Leaders
_____19. Who are the ones who lived in round houses before the volcanic eruption happened in the poem, “The Village
of Round and Square Houses”?
a. Men b. Women c. Kids d. Leaders
_____20. Who go out to the fields so the people in the village can plant their crops again in the poem, “The Village of
Round and Square Houses”?
a. Tall Gray Things b. Round Gray Things c. Small Gray Stones d. None of the above.
_____21. What is the thing that women mustn’t wear when they aren’t married in the poem, “Rice Pounding Songs”?
a. gold necklace b. red sandals c. white dress d. blue jeans
_____22. What cloth does the maiden weaving in the poem, “Rice Pounding Songs”?
a. table cloth b. pillowcase c. curtain d. coverlet
_____23. What is the color of the dyed robes of the monks mentioned in the poem, “Rice Pounding Songs”?
a. red-violet b. red-orange c. red gold d. red-brown
_____24. Who is the author that was born in Egypt in 1911 and won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1998?
a. Alexander Dumas b. Ann Grifacolni c. U Zhan Kaw d. Naguib Mahfouz
_____25. What is the factory that makes useful men out of boys mentioned in the story, “Half a Day”?
a. School b. Church c. Home d. Government
_____26. What is the place that the old man had to cross to reach his house in the story, “Half a Day”?
a. Saliba b. Abu Dhabi c. Talaat Harb d. Abu Khoda
_____27. Who helped the old man to cross the street in the story, “Half a Day”?
a. a young lad b. a policeman c. a traffic enforcer d. a driver
_____28. What do you call the single words or phrases that connect the ideas in your sentences or paragraphs?
a. Idiom b. Cohesive Devices c. Parallelism d. Adjectives
_____29. What are the words that can be used to start sentences to show how the sentence is related to the rest of the text?
a. Noun b. Pronoun c. Adverb d. Adjectives
_____30. “He didn’t wake up early. ______________, he was late to work.” What is the correct transition word that will
complete the sentence?
a. Consequently b. Basically c. With regard to d. Admittedly
_____31. “______________, I would like to thank you all for your hard work.” What is the correct transition word that
will complete the sentence?
a. Incidentally b. As a general rule c. In conclusion d. Theoretically
_____32. “He’s a good guy. His brother, ______________, is a selfish man.” What is the correct transition word that will
complete the sentence?
a. consequently b. on the other hand c. admittedly d. obviously
_____33. “You can use any two colors – ______________,, black and yellow.”
a. admittedly b. to sum up c. for example d. typically
_____34. “James twisted his arms and, as a result, he won’t be taking part in the basketball tournament.” What type of
cohesive device is used in a sentence?
a. Inference b. Result c. Replacement d. Summary/Conclusion
_____35. “In short, he wants it to run to you.” What type of cohesive device is used in a sentence?
a. Inference b. Result c. Replacement d. Summary/Conclusion
_____36. “We could take the train, or alternatively, go by car.” What type of cohesive device is used in a sentence?
a. Inference b. Result c. Replacement d. Summary/Conclusion
_____37. Which of the following sentences uses parallelism in verb phrase?
a. As soon as I arrived home, I took my bicycle and went for a ride.
b. The group meets at night and on weekends.
c. You will find the light bulbs in the cabinet or under the kitchen counter.
d. Argie is not only a registered nurse but also a licensed teacher.
_____38. Which of the following sentences uses parallelism in noun phrase?
a. A restful sleep is as important as regular exercise.
b. Manny likes to swim at night and to jog in the morning.
c. Tonight, I will do my homework and watch TV.
d. My dog not only likes to play fetch but also chase cars.
_____39. Which of the following sentences uses parallelism in gerund phrase?
a. Abraham drives his car quickly and aggressively.
b. Argie is not only a registered nurse but also a licensed teacher.
c. The girls loved reading books and watching movies.
d. You will find the light bulbs in the cabinet or under the kitchen counter.
_____40. Which of the following sentences uses parallelism in adverbial phrase?
a. Fresh fruits are as nutritious as green, leafy vegetables.
b. They will undoubtedly be done in less than an hour and in time for the deadline.
c. Before Jose takes a bath, he usually cleans his ears and massages his face.
d. Manny likes to swim at night and to jog in the morning.