oe ~ S So iaDEVELOPING POWER2 A Gift from Uncle _ 2 4 Taking Care of Animals. 6 Lost and Found 8 The Banana Peelings . 10 The Newsboy __. RAS A Sick Classmate 7 ; 14 The Kitten : The Coconut = 18 Growing Vegetables . . 20 A Moonlight Night rs Ramon's Cake , b 1 24 Shine! Fowls A Notice The First Monkey The Bees A Letter for Lina Octopus The Butterfly The Moth The Mice ......,, Keeping Healthy . A Truthful Boy . Raising Hogs Meat-Eating Plants The Lantern Show Enemies of Plants The Chinese Boy . Ata Program .,. . Time for Play .... a 64 The Monkey and the Crocodile ... 6g ‘On the Beach The Ice Cream Vendor Keeping Things in Order Mother Works The Cleaners The Caterpillar Rushing to School .Getting the General Significance of a Selection Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise 100 101 Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise Exercise + 103 +104 + 105 106 +107 +108 109 £110 211 +142 113 2114 1115 1116 217 148 2149 120 424 122 1232 Samuel's Dirty Face 3A Surprise Gift . 4 The Burned Rice _ 5 Rico . ene, 6 My Playmate ... 7 Why Lina Cried. 8 Atthe School 9 A Letter from Father 10 The New Brother . 14 Antarctica... 12 Not Hungry Anymore... 13 Mina’s Father 14 Late to Bed . 15 Getting Ready , 16 Sharing Gladly 17 Planning for a Picnic 18 Barking Ringo... 19 One Sunday Morning , 126 127 128 129 130 2131 132 - 133 134 2135 + 136 + 138 139 - 140 2141 » 142 2143 2144 - 145 The Box of Chocolate . 146 Ready fora Party ... . 147 Junior Must Work Too . 148 Forgetful Lucia... . 149 Just Pray |. . 150 Gifts for Mother _, . 154 An Early Morning Fight, o The King’s Little Girt eon 183 Three Friends 2 154 The Lost Wallet + 155 Tired Boy Scouts |... » 156 How Nestor Earns Money ,,..... 157 Fiesta Time of » 158 First Elevator Ride . 159 Caroling . 160 Falling in Line 161 The Program ... 162 Berto Jokes No More The “Green Revolution”. A Dog's Bite 165 ABus Ride 166Reading to Follow Precise Directions Playing with Numbers A Drawing Game . A Doing Game . The Picture Recess Time , Dino's Kite . The Cake Shelifish . Coloring Boats Helping Mother Mother Hog . Playing School Itim Elsa's Birthday The Moon The Food Alphabet The Acacia Tree . The Rain Grouping Words - 168 169 +170 et a tte ries -174 175 176 nen - 178 .179 . 180 . 181 . 182 . 183 . 184 . 185 + 186 2 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 The Frog A Bus Ride ts Days of the Week . The Fishermen The Train Growing Roses A Game to Play Sets... Opposites hie Our National Symbols Farm Life. Pablo's School The Pet Store .. Words that Rhyme Writing Short Words Share a Toy . The Toys . Making New Words A Game with Words Another Game with Wordsaeune ao 10 " 12 13 14 15 My Brother .. Cats .. Jose Rizal . Tagpi . How the Philippines Came to Be . The Turtle Who Wanted to Fly. 215 Like Mother, Like Baby... 216 The Donkey Who Was Really Sorry. rar Nathaniel . - 218 The Legend of the Pine Tree. 219 280 Why Take Milk? , . + 220 282 Pablo and His Slingshot .... 221 284 A Lesson from the Palay Heads........222 286 The Lion and the Mouse .... 223 288 Breaking the Sabbath ...... 224 290 The Butterfly Story The Contest that Never Was. Lito Had a Good Time .. The Legend of Malasimbo 1 The Secret of Maria's Popularity Know the Big Earth The Old Anth An Ant Village Mother Knows Best Teodora Alonzo -- 17 Man's Faithful Friend... A.Boy Hero The First Coconut Tree . 0 Minda’s Vacation 1 Amy and the Baby 2 The Frog and the Mouse 3. The Secret of the Musical Box. 4 Noah 225 226 227 228 + 229 + 230 +234 + 232 + 233 +234 +235 + 236 + 237 + 238 + 239 + 240 + 242 244 + 24635. The Tree of Life 36 Mang Selo’s Wish . 37. The Proud Butterfly . 38 The Pink Pig 39 ABirthday Gift .. 40 The Blue Leather Bag. . Speed Table Speed Graph ‘Comprehension Graph . . ‘Questions, a+ 248 + 250 - 252 eats » 256 + 258 Speed and Comprehension Graph . Record of Exercises .... Test 330 332 334 336 338 340 342 - 348 347 348 Noting DetailsA RAINY DAY Iwas a rainy day. The children could not {go out to play. So Lucy, Zeny and Petia stayed in the house. “Let us cut out paper fruits for our store,” said Lucy. $0 the gifs got their paper, scissors and crayons, Lucy cut out 5 apples. She colored them red, Zeny cut out 6 mangoes. She colored them yellow. Perla cut out 4 guavas. She colored them green. Then they counted hele paper fruits, *Now we have many preity paper fruits for our store,” said Petia. ——<—<—<$<<— 1. What kind of a day was it? a. rainy b. sunny ¢. bright 2. How many girs are in our story? a, two b. three c. four 3. Where gid the ils stay? @. im schoo! b. inthe yord ©, in the house 4. What did Lucy cutout? A @. 4 guavas b, 5 apples c. 6 mangoes 5, What color were the apples? . ted b, green c. yellow 6. What did Zeny cut out? @. 4.guavas b. 5 apples c. 6mangoes 7. What color were the mangoes? 9. How many paper fruils did they cut in all? b. 12 c.15 10, Where wil hey: pul. the paper flv? a. intheir store '.. in their house . In their schoo!mms Exercise 2 A GIFT FROM UNCLE Do you have an uncle living far away? Miriam hos, His name. is Max, Miriarn calls hin Uncle Max, He lives in New York, Last Christmas, Uncle Max sent Miriam a gf. It came in a big heavy box. Father helped ‘open the box, Then they saw something very pretty, It was a big doll. It had round blue eyes and a small red mouth. it had a blue lace dress and ccutty black hai. Miriam called it Curly. She loved to play with it, What Miriam liked best was the way Curly walked, Mitiam would hold one of its hands and they would walk together around) the living room. Curly made Miriam happy. —_———$— 1. Who is Curly? a. adog b. adoll 2. Who gave Curly to Miran? 9. Father b. Mother cc. Uncle Max 3. Where does Uncle Max live? @, Cebu b. Manila, cc. New York c. acat 4 2 a 4, On.whot occasion was Curly given? @. birthday b. Christmas ©. Graduation 5: Who helped Milam open the box? @. Father . Mother ¢. Uncle Max %. What words tell abou! the box? @. big and light ©. big and heavy ¢._smail.and light 7. What word tells about. Curty's mouth? a. ted b. pink c. yellow 8, wnat was Cuty’s cress made of? a. b. lace . cotton 9, What word tells about her hair? . curly b. brown c. straight 10. What can Cutty do? @. talk & wok together sk cas —dmus Exercise 5 ———— TAKING CARE OF ANIMALS Victor lives on a farm. He lives with his parents in a little nipa house. Victor has an elder sister named Nora. Victor ond Nora help thelr parents, They help take care of their animals. They have a carabao, a horse, a goat and, some chickens. Father takes care of the hose. Victor takes care of the carabao. Mother takes care of the chickens. Nora takes care of the goat, Their animals are all fat and healthy. Each (one takes care of his animal very well ———— 1, Where does Victor live? a. inthe city b. ona farm ¢. near the sea 2. Which word tells about their house? . nipa ©. cement ©. wooden 3, Who Is Victor's sister? a. Nina b, Nora, Nida 4, Who is older, Victor or Nora? > 2 Nora tell 5. How many kinds of animals do they have? a3 b4 8 6. Which one do they not have? a. cow b, horse ¢. caraoao 7. Who takes care of the horse? ‘a. Victor b. Father c. Mother 8. Who takes care of the carabao? a. Nora b. Vietor c. Fother 9. Who takes care of the chickens? a. Noa b. Victor c. Mother 10. Which one does Noia take care of? a. goat. b. chickens ‘¢. carabao,es Exercise f —__ LOST AND FOUND Pedio and Jose came to schoo! early. There were no other pupils in school yet. “Look!” said Pedro, "There isa handbag under the stats. itis a git’s handbag.” Jose got the handbag. He opened it. There was a red pencil, a pink handkechiet and) fifty pesos in it. “Let us look for the owner of this handbag," soid Pedro. Just then the school principal anived. “Good moming, Mr. Cruz, We found this bag under the stairs,” said Jose. Mr. Cruz smiled ond said,-"Thank you, ‘boys. | shall help you find the owner.” 1, What time of the day was it? 2. noon cc. aftemoon b. moning 2. Who are the boys in the story? a. Juan and Jose b. Pedto and Jose ©. Pedto and Juan 3. What did the boys find? . abox b. a book ©. a handbag 8 Where was the handbag found?) a, under the tree b. under the stairs ¢._ under the building \What kind of handbag was if? 2. a girls handbag b. a man’s handbog ¢. @ teacher's handbag Which word tells about the pencit? 9. ted b. pink c. white |. How much money was in the handbag? 2. fifteen pesos the the teacher the school principal 10. What kind of boys are Jose and Pedro? a. kind b. polite c. honest handkerchiet piincipal ‘owner handoog3. Where dlc he throw the peelings? Q.. into the basket 'b. Out of the window ©. into the garbage can, 4, Where was Celso going? @. fo church, ©. t0 school b. fo market S. Which sentence tells thot Celso did not want to be late? b. He waked siowly, ¢. He played.on the way. No, Mother, | am not hurt” Ceo said asf 6. Who stepped on the banana peelings? . Father -b. Mother... ¢ Celso. 7, Who saw Celso fait? @. Father b. Mother —_«,. Sister 8, Who did not use the garbage can? @. Mother b. Ceo, Sisler 9. Was Celso hurt? ©. Yes ©. Does not fell b. No “Lthrew thes= peelings last night, Newt time, | will use the garbage can," ser Celso, 1. What did Celso eat? 10. Which word tells about Celso? @. bananas ©. oranges Polte bekind —— ¢, truthful b. mangoes 2, When dic he eat the trutt? 2. lastnight © last week b. that moming 10ees Exercise 6 —— THE NEWSBOY At five o'clock in the affemoon, the train attives in Naga City. The train carries the Newspapers from Manila, Alfredo, o Grade Four Pupil, sells newspapers after class in the afternoon. He sells for two’ hours. At seven O'clock, he goes home. He has time to study his lessons. Aiftedo eams one hundred pesos a day. He wants to give his money to Mother. But Mother fold him to put his money in'his piggy bank. Alftedo's parents are not poor. They can give him the money he needs, but Alfredo wants fo sell newspapers, He wonts to eam his ‘own money, 1, Where does Athedo live? 2, in Manila b. in Noga City ¢. onafom 2. What time does the train arrive in Naga City? @. four o'clock b. five o'clock 4, Where do the newspapers.come from? 2. Manila 'b,, sells. candies , sells ne 6. How long does Alfredo sell newspapers? c. three hours: 7, How much does he eam a day? ‘a. fifty pesos 1b. saventy-five pesos c. one hundred pesos 8. What does he do with the money?ees Exercise 7 — A SICK CLASSMATE @. She was sick. (One moming, Miss Luna said 40 her Grace eee Tee Cass," gor G lett from Teresa's mother. 6. Did a docke han Yer) Teresa cannot come to school: She is sick: The: a. Yes doctor told her to stay in bed for @ few days. B.No What shall we do for Teresa” 6 Wht Fhe onNGK HBF ‘Let us vist her this afternoon. said Linda, | ® Wha They vished her “es let us vist her,” said the other children. . They sent flowers. That aftemoon, the children went to vst C.. They sent her a letter Teresa. The girls ‘ What cla the gts bring? b fruits c. flowers 8, What cid the boys bring? fruits. ©, roses ©. biscuits | % Who brought some roses? @. the Gils b. the Boys @. anusse a teacher c. Miss Luna b. amother 2. What did she get one moming? 9. aletter ‘a newspaper b. a telegram 3. Who sent the letter? a. Teresa c. Teresais father Teresa's mother 14ues Exercise § THE KITTEN. 5. What aol Juan see on the way? 2. dog One rainy aftemoon, Juan did not go b. kitten, straight home from school, He had his 1cincoat, ©. chick 00. so Ne didi not get wet. Then he saw a kitten 6. How cid the Kitten feel? trembling in the grass. He stopped and looked 2. hot ‘tit. It began to mew very softly, b. cola Juan Was sorry for the kitten, He picked iff © c. wam. up and put it under his taincoat, He brought 7. What did Juan feel for the kitten? home. He put it néar the stove with fire, eo. pity Kitien looked at Juan and said, "Mew, mew. b. gladness mew." It wanted to say, "Thank you.” From ©. happiness, time on, the kitten became his pet. He o\ 8. Where did he bring it? a home ___b. schoo! 1. What time of the day was it? . in the shade 2, moming, Db. noon. c, 9. Where dic he put the kitten? # 2, What kind of atfemoon was it? Q. near the fire ©. rainy ©. cloudy . onthe table b, sunny i ©. near the bed 3. Where was Juan going? | Did the kitten like to stay near the fire? a. home @. Yes b, to schoo! b. No ©. 40 church ©. Does not tell 4. What was Juan wearing? 9. ahat ’. asweater ©. araincoat 16ees Exercise 9 THE COCONUT The coconut is a tall paim tree. it has no branches, The trunk is stiong, It makes a good Post, We get oll from the ripe coconut milk, a ‘coconut is! Every part of it can be used, Which is good'to eat? 5 Q. coconut husk be coconut shell « ©. Coconut meat 6, What part is made into doormats? . shell husk c. midribs » What can be made from the midtios? a. buttons b. brooms c. Candies What part is woven into baskets? husk, b. shell c. leaves 1." What word tells about the coconut tree? Which part can be made into buttons?: @. shot b, tall; small husk 2. Does the coconut tree have branches? . shell ©, Yes ©. Does not tell _.¢. midhibs b. No 10, What is the use of the stalk of the leaves? 3. What part of the coconut tree is good for ©. for fuel post? b. for post ©. funk b, Toots’ c. frutt ©. for food 4. From where can we get oil? Q.. from coconut husk ©. from ripe coconut milk ©. from young coconut meat 18es Exercise 10 —_ GROWING VEGETABLES 4 Where ld tno plant vegetables? 0 Lino planted three plots of tom: on the fe Lino went with Mother to markét, They 2 Inthe backyord bought some vegetables: Mother said, °| How many plots of tomatoes did he plant? able to buy only some with my money, ay Vegetables cost much now.” eat Uno was sony for Mather. They dll nofll Bi 'HoW ey plok were Plantedtto eggplants? have much money. $o he said, “Let's plant © a. Cony vegetables in our backyard, Then we wil not 5 Mo ave fo buy therm in the markt 7. How meny pols were planied to pechay? f two plots of eggplants and a plot of i> tae. He had some amargoso climbing on th ©. three bamboo fence. Lino worked in his garden 8 how many plots did he have in al? =a. four . five c. si | What vegetables were climbing on the fen 1, Where did Mother and Lino go? @. beans @. church ©. school, mar ee 2. What did they buy? 10. Why cla Nother sol some vegetated? a, fishy ‘9. She had nu money, D. meat 'b. She did not ike: ©. vegetables . They had more than they could eat. 3. Which word tells about the vegetables? ©. very cheap ©. cost much ©. very many 20ee Exercise |] — A MOONLIGHT NIGHT Who woe ime Ne b, Andres The moon was big and bright, The a Bamana children played in the moonlight. They pi 5. Who hid behind the acacia tree? Hide and Seek. Mario hid behind the acacia 2. Mario: free. Andres hid behind some bushes. Isabel pipe hid behind a pile of hollow blocks. Rita is behit Wie Hid betiind eorne bushoc? some banana plants. Edmund looked orou @. Rita but sow no one, Just then someone m b, Isabel behind the bushes. Edmund ran to see who Cc. Andres was and found Andres. “One, two, three!" hn |, Who hid behind some hollow blocks? said, "Now you are ‘it’, Andres,” The chil 6 pi Played and played. How happy they were! c. Andres |. Who hid behind some banana plants? a. Rita 1, What part of the day was it? a. night b. moming ©. aftemoon 2. Whete did the children play? 9. Inthe rain . in the sunshine cc. inthe moonlight 3. What game aid the children play? @. Hide and Seek 6. Jump the Spine . Cat and Mouse 22mms Exercise 12 RAMON'S CAKE 3. Where did they sit? . near the stairs It was recess time. Pedro and Ramor b. near the door went fo buy cakes, Then they sat near the gat ©. near the gate Who ran against Ramon? e Cacuae 5, Paco eos OH . What happened to Ramor’s cal ie . It fell down, They began to eat their cakes. Just then fan against Rarnon, Ramon's cake ‘fell to ground. “Look what you did with my cake,” b. Oscar got it, said, ypc: Ramon ate it. “Lam sorry, Ramon. | did not mean Who ran after Oscar? knock your cake down,” soid Oscar, ee ey, “Why did you not look where you ai Reto Going? asked Ramon, Who was angry? “Tony ran after me-and | dict not @. Pedro: ‘where | was going," soid Oscar b. Oscar og ern nee onary He was about to A lal eine o. "Never mind,” said Pedto. “Oscar did ©. go home mean to knock your cake down, Ramon, | ©. box Oscar have my cake. Let us aivide it” ie ocr He boxed Oscar. 1. What time was it? @. noon time —_c. time to go home b. recess time 2. What dic Ramon and Pedro buy? a. cakes cc. ice cream . banana 24eum Exercise |3 a, SHINE! Antonio was the eldest child, They were six chiicren In the family. His family was poor father was sick, His mother worked hard to money. She washed clothes for other peopie, ©. Mother __&. Antonio 6. What did Mother d6 fo eam money? | & sold fruits : Bul mother sent Antonio fo school. He a Beers in Grade Four. Antonio helped-Mother cur LI what grade was Antonio? money. He worked aftet-classes in thi @. Grade Thee affemoon. When he arrived from school! Bide Fly usually cortied his box and shouted “Shine| ©. Grade Five Shine!” He eamed * 80.00 or more on sel mother? Gays. On Saturdays and Sundays, he earn: Be aire cee hep three times as much, be shined shes Would you like a boy ike Antonio tor CSL friena? 1. Which word tells about Antonio's tornity? ©. ich b. poor i. 2. What happened to his father? 9. gotsick cc. went away 6. was killed S. How many children were in the tomily? Q. four ©. five: ©. six 4, Which word tells about Antonio? ©. youngest’ b, secondo. c. P'60.00 How much did he eam on Saturdays and Sundays? @. P90.00 b. 60,00 c. © 240.00ens Exercise 14 FOWLS 4. What make them tty? a. feet Fowls ate animals. They are animals Be two feet and Iwo. wings. Their bodies arell §, Which is not o grain? covered with feathers, They give us eggs, @. com meat is good to ect. Chickens, ducks, tee nd geese are fowls. They eat grains such Palay and com. Chickens like worms, ‘Scratch in the ground fo look for warms, Duck ‘and geese ike to swim. They like to stay in water, They are water birds so they ha webbed feet. Turkeys have beautiful feath The male turkey spreads tts tall Ike a fan. Ge ‘@'e good watchers. They make loud nois when people come near. Fowls are good fdise, Many people get rich because of pout rdsing. 1. What are fowls? @. Plants —_b., Trees 2. How many feet do fowls have? Which does not have webbed feet? @. duck b. chicien c. Which one do fowis not give us? a. milk b. eggs c. meat Where do ducks and geese lke to stay? ‘a. in the sand b. on the water °es Exercise 15 A NOTICE 4, What were the Gil Scouts told to-do? Fo. Join he parade watch the parade dune 11, 2004, BC! Gtenda moat % What will the gis Attention: Git Scouts ‘Q. any dress 2 seen, AIG Scouts must join the Independenc i LnHOrD| Day parade tomorrow affemoon. Come in pote ome Git Scout uniform. The parade wil start at 2: 'b. in the aftemoon in the attemoon from our school and end ¢. in the evening the Luneta. Let us all meet at 1:00 in front Se i eb ‘Our School, Please come on time. Bt Seo cece i ae iss Ton e Git Scout . at the Luneta b. at the City Hall sis ee Miran 1. For whom was the notice wltten? ‘5 ci . forthe Girl Scouts 2398 a b, for the Boy Scouts . Scout Leader ¢. for the Cub Scouts eg ees wore oer ibe CH 2. When was the notice written? a a. June 11, 2004 b. tobe b. July3, 2004 ©. tobe c. July 4, 2004 3. When is Independence Day? a. Juy2 bb. Juy4 cc. June 12mes Exercise 16 THE FIRST MONKEY What happened to his com? ~ ‘a. were stolen |B. destroyed by insects - ©. destoyed by the wind Where did ine farmer hide one day? ©. up the mango tree b. behind a guava tree . behind the mango tree Long time’ago, there was a farmer had a wide com field. He grew big and swe ‘com. One day he saw some of his com gon Many com plants had no more fruits, He war to catch whoever stole his com. The next day he hid behind a big mar tree, He carried a stick” He watched anggge What didn cany? watched until he saw a man coming. The m ones passed through a broken part of the fence. 2 we DED man began fo pick some corn. some eee a nore pretence Who cid he see come into the com tld? tee and waked towards the man. The Beans saw the farmer and started to run, The far i ran ater him but he could not catch wath eee ascoscrasteen Then he threw the stick at the man. The stick eo rile, ae the man’s back and became a tail, The eee are went up the tree. He become smaller a1 Re recriicornneence smaller unt he became a monkey. Aalbers an 1. When did the story happen? £ @. last year ¢.along time eS 'b._ a few years ago 2. What did the farmer have? G. arice fled —_b, a camote field c. a.com tied 3. What words will tell about his com? a. big and sweet b, small ond sweet ©. sweet and yellow 32. . 1OVOXS memmamean 5. Who is the mother of all bees? >) The bees jive in 0 big family. There a b. drone many bees in the family. We Cannot cour . queen bee them. The bee family is called a swarm. Thal @ What are the busy bees called? swarm lives in the hive, The hive hangs on @.. drones tree. Each swarm has a mother bee. she . workers called the queen bee, She is the mather of +c. queen bee the bees in the swarm. There are two kinds ‘What are the lazy bees caled? bees. The busy bees are called workers. Q. drones. lazy bees are called drones. The workers b, workers not like the crones. They sting the lazy di +c. queen bee The workers gather nectar from flowers, Th What do the workers gather put the nectar in the hive. The bees make 2. water nectar into honey. Honey is sweet. Its the f b. seeds of the young bees. _ c. nectar Where do they gather nectar? 2. from fruits 1. Which word tells about the bee family? b, ftom leaves a. big b. happy. lie . from flowers 2. How many bees are in the family? What do they do with the nector? Q, few bees b. 100 bees ¢. We cannot count them. 3. What is a bee family called? 2. hive -b. swam c. workers 4, What is the house of the bees called? a. pen b. nest c. hive 34 @. make it into hive b, mate it into sugar +. Make it into honey.es Exercise 18 - 3 nace |, When were they coming back? @., inthe moming b. in the evening ¢.. in the aftemoon What dic Anita do? @., cleaned the Kdichen 'b. cleaned the bectoom . cleaned the living room wha i Ares Clean? yaa en. living room ‘What dic Bon co? Ns 'g. swam in the river Bs played in the yard ‘c. ‘played with is friends What did Father tell Ben to clean? | a. yard R pigpen garden finished theit work? @. Anita ond Ben’ NO CARNIVAL FOR BEN twos Saturcoy. Andtes, Anita, and Ben were at home. “Father and | are going fo the city,” said. "We shall come home this affeinoon. will you do in the house?” %1 shall clean the living room,” said Anita, “shall claan the yard," sald Andres. Ben was quiet. He wanted fo swim in river. “Ben will clean the garden.” Father said. will take you all to the camival tonight, But must help in the house today.” Andres and Anita finished their work. swam in the river, He forgot his work in t garden. b. Ben and Andres In the evening, Father took Andres af pale one Sacks Anita to the camival. ‘was not helpful “Ben will not go to the camival. He not helpful today,” sold Father. b. a. q a. b. qi 1. Why were the chiidien at home? . Iwas holiday: e. ttwas S 'b. It was Sunday, 2. Where were Father and Mother going? © @ tothe city ‘c. tothe show 'b. fo the form 6 37mes Exercise 19 9x9 raminaraacais>s A LETTER FOR LINA How old will label be? Magat Solamat £ to Elementary Sct 1 Tondo, Maniia Who planned a party for isabel? dune 10, 2004 es oc Dear Lina, i Q Five days from now is my birthday. | wi | 2: Bate a coke ten years old. My parents are preparing . make candies birthday party for me. My mother wil bake ieee big cake and put candles on It. My father Se eae ere buy ice ctéam and fruits. Please come to B Father Party. Our itiends Gina and Noni ate sure c. Mother ‘come. We shall have games and dances, will come to the party? Do not fail to come. Ill be waiting for epee Ne Remember the day. Count five days tror Non onitins today. Your fiend, “@. games and songs Isabel b. songs and dances games 1. Who wrote the letter? Ba one tira. lobel_ Math 2, Where dd she write the letter? «2. Benitez Elementary Schoo! ©. Guevara Elementary Schoolees Exercise 20 3 waren cay OcTOPUS How many arms has\an octopus? Octopuses are related fo snails. But unt eee, snails, an octopus doesn't have shell to Where does an octopus hide itsait? it. Instead, this animal which has eight arr i = Bae othe rina Jeez8s its soft body into smal ciacks oF ._ In small clacks oF holes n rocks nee Ficin net tne Sand on ocean foot ‘Once iis safely hidden, itis very hard Baran Caos goons Nie? conger eels, sharks, secis.and people 10 fi . e6ls, sharks, seals ‘and eat the octopus. ©. dogs, bids, cr If an octopus is frightened, it does anyon octopus is fightened, does it swim ‘crawl siowly aways, It jets off! It does this forcing water out through its siphon to moke shoot through the sea, ithide: 1. To what Is an octopus related? thes op GQ. frogs does cn octopus use to force itsetf out b. snais e c. clas. 1. its arms: 2. How is an octopus diferent from snails? en 2. Octopus is a big animal, b. Octopus doesn't have shells, ©, Octopus cannot stay long in the 3. What are shells of sea animals used for? ©. for eating . protection ¢. hunting food 40ummm Exercise 21 THE BUTTERFLY ‘One attemoon Luisa took her litte sist ‘Ann, to the garden: They saw a butterty, 99 emcees. Where was the buttery resting? @ onalecf — c¢. ona fiower b, ona fruit wanted to catch the buttertiy? @. Ann. b. Luisa) ©. Mother does the butterfly suck from the flew away. I tested again on andther ower ‘Po not disturo the pretty buttery” scidlllN. @. mik b. water -c. nectar Luisa, “It fs sucking the nectar of the flower, Loo Ow does the nectar taste? tits pretty wings. Il folds its wings when it rests, @, sour ‘opens its wings when it flies." p. bitter “Does the butterfly fly at night?" asked An sweet “No, the butterfly sleeps at night. trfles fro Gt:does the butterfly do at night? flower fo flower at daytime. tt likes the flowers, likes the nectar of the flowers, Nectar is 5 said Luisa, Then Luisa picked a flower, She sho ‘Ann the nectar of the flower. 1. What time ald the story happen? |. moming —b. attemoon. ¢, hight 2. Whete did Luisa ond Ann go? Q. to school b, to the garden ©. fo the playground 3. ‘What did they see in the garden? DID benest cb 42men Exercise 22 What flew into the room? a. abid b.amoth c. abutterty Where did the moth pass through? a. door. b, stais.c, window What covers the Body and wings ofthe THE MOTH it was getting dark. Isabellightedthe She put the lamp on the fable. Soon a flew into the oom. It flew through the wir Then it flew around the lamp. 9. hair “Look at the lite butterfly, It goes crour pe ‘and around the lamp,” said Isabel: ‘Does ine moth fold ts eben “No, itisnot a buttery tis arnoth,” hte Rs wines en said. b. No "But it jooks like a butterfly,” Isabel said. ¢. Does not tell es “Yes, it looks like & butterfly, but itis not oe ne rapes! buttery. Look at its body and wings. They Bi covered with dust tdoes not fold its wings whe c, flowers itrests. The motn sleeps at daytime: I fes to oes he mon steep? ; i - a. 1 eee night, The moth likes the light, e ono “Does the flame not bum the m Ae he math fh? asked Isabel. '@. around Isabel “it does. tt bums the moth when it B gend helo. too near it" said Mother Bort i ee it "a, n}00n b. morning 1. What did Isabel light? ©, evening a. lamp b. candle c.f 2, Where did she put the lamp? a. on the floor onthe b. on the wall . 4a 45swe Exercise 23 10x] semen: MICE word 1 ls Gout thelt teeth? THEE : Big ond wie We all fear the litte rice, smafeng oe They look hamniess with their size, Wold felis bout their tails? But they destroy the things we keep, With their sttong and tiny teeth, Thet tails are long, their faces small They seem fo have no chin at all, Their ears are big and somewhat They Can hear the slightest sound, They run about the house at night, Keeping away ftom the cat's sight, ‘And if they see the cat at all, ‘Away they run back fo their hole.memes Exercise 24 KEEPING HEALTHY Nestor was not a healthy boy. He was pa Eee ‘Qnd thin. His parents were worried about hit One day, Mother took him to @ doctor, doctor examined him. He said, "You are not sick, Nestor, But, X © did Nestor lear the heatth rules? ‘athome ‘in school the clinic “Yes, Doctor,” said Nestor. "I leaned that Nestor did not follow the: in school, But | do not follow them.” “itis easy to follow them," said the doct At home Mother said; “What will you to become healthy? Let's see if you know,” Nestor said, “I will dtink milk. | will seep hours every night, | will eat fruits and vegetab | will play under the sunshine. Then | will healthy.” 1. Which word tells about Nestor? @, a weak boy c. aheatthy b b. a strong boy 2. Who were worried about him? 4, his sister ©. his friends ©. his parents, 3. Who took him to a doctor? Q, Father b. Mother c. Teacher 48fees Exercise 25 0X9 mamma ‘A TRUTHFUL BOY Where did Mother go? @. to market ©. fo the dentist Juan was alone at home, His mother . To the ver sister went fo the dentist, His father was stil in Where was Father? office. So Juan played with his dog. He ran a. in school cc. inhis office his cog, and this dog ran after him. Juan ran gb. on the farm Who went with Mother?, G. Juan b, Father |e. Pocita With whom did Juan play? fast that he ran against the table in the mi down. The flower vase on the table was bral @. cat b. ©. ster How frightened Juan was! He picked up. What was knocked Seam broken pleces and put them on the table. @ fhebed ¢. the table I 12 Chair Soon Mother and Pacita amived. Pa Lin ec culugeaeates saw the broken vase first “Mother, look! The vase is broken,” 5 Pasita, , felldown —c,_was thrown away b. was broken Who saw the broken vase first? “Who broke it?" asked Mother, a. Father *Pethaps the cat,” said Pacita, Bhai, uan hecret wht Pactta said He went HEI pic js M oS ie hn Mother and said, “its not fair fo blame the c @. Yos | broke the vase, Mother, am sorry,” es Na i ‘Wtls good you told me the truth. Nex c. Do nia Kind of a boy was Juan? be careful” said Mother, Po tre LepPes 1. Who was alone in the house? 2. a fal boy @. Juon , Pactta c. Mother* mms Exercise 26 RAISING HOGS ‘One day Father told the children, "Mk hog has five piglets in the pigpen. Three’ white and two are black Take good care them. Affer six months they will be big and f Then we can sell them in the market. Tt money will help keep you In schoci.”, “We need clothes for school, We pencils and paper We need books, 100," Pio. OX eommpencs Who arethe children?) © Q. Pio and Tirso 'b. Pio and Celso. ©. Celso and Tirso many piglets did mother pig have? 9, four b.. five c. sx many were white? G. one b. two c. three. many were black? joone -b. Wwo | c. three 100k care of the piglets? Father “We need money to go to school,” s. Plo and Tirso. Tso, Pio and Tiso had fun taking care of piglets. They cleaned the pigpen every doy, lity pen may make the piglets sick. They f the piglets in the moming and in the aftern it was fun to see the piglets grow, The little grew fast, Soon they were big and fat, (One day Father said, "The piglets are Gnd fat, It is time to sell them in the rnorket” . How many children are in our story? 2. two. . ~~’. three . b. fourn= Exercise 27 +3 mn MEAT-EATING PLANTS aus are these onic to meat 8. appetizer . decoration Almost all animois eat plants. But are they 'b, entra food z plants that eat animals? omeat-eating plants use fo rap the There are some plants that have appetite for live animais, especially insects, BSG has Re ena extra food helps ther to survive In poor s. Ore these taps founa? We call these plants meat- eating plants, Tt 1. in the flower c. on the leaves i dost Re neat ting plant eat and (oes the Meat-cai nt Gat x insect? the: G. The leaves cover the insect until it dec Bb. The luce in the plant fume tne bocies ‘Of the insect into liquids. © Theiinsect is caried by the leaves inside Its ground info the roots, Many days does it take @ sundew to ‘an insect? traps. They have digestive juices to tum tt bodies of their prey info liquids An example of mect-eating plant is sunclew plant. It raps insects in sticky ted hall that cover its leaves. The halis curl over insects when the insect tries to tree itself. It ta ‘@ day oF two for a sundew to eat insect. twodays_b. two weeks co. a month 1. What do most animals eat? ; E ee Ox 4 2! Ind Of fraps do meat-eating plants 5. people 9b. song ¢, deadly nee rine ‘does a sundew catch an insect? 4 fer eros MSS! TR . The leaves beat the insect ast gets b. No Near. The hails on the leaves Cut ‘over the insect, Pn ©. The flowers close on the insect when ‘the insect alights on It. 3. What kind of cnimais do meat-eating plat ‘ke? «. live birds ¢, dead worms . live insectsee Exercise 28 s\ekaaliiee lic Miss Villa bring to class? = @. a Chistmas gift _b. aChisimas tee ‘©. a Christmas lantem ‘One day, Miss Villa brought to clas: beautiful lantem. “this is @ Christmas lanter Said Miss Vila, “Is lke a star, Its made of poy and bamboo, It can hold a candle. | this lantem, “Let us make lantems jike that for lantem show,” said Pedro. “Let us make them of different colors," Gastar .b. amoon. | c, atuit was the lantem made of? 1. Wood and paper ._ bamboo and cloth » Paper and bamboo can the lantem hole? 1 a buk ©, a candle ‘lamp made the lantem? aboy bagi! o. Misia N wil the lantem show be? 1 on Christmas day ‘on Christmas eve ©, on the last day of school will mcke a ted lantern? “G. Paz b. Pedro. Rene lantem will be green? ©, Por's b. Rene'sc, Padio's lantern wil be orange? 0. Pax's b, Rene's ©. Pedro's said, “My lantem wil be red,” said Pedro. "Mine will be green,” said Paz, “Mine will be orange,” said Rene. Everyone wanted a different color, children woiked and worked. Then the kant were finished. How happy the children wer see their lantems in the lantern show, 1. What was the school going to have? ©. alantem show b. a Christmas show ©. a Chiistmas program i 56mes Exercise 30 02 were Nilo’s friends? 4 THE CHINESE BOY ee yee ” Pablo and Celso. Mother told Nilo to buy some banat . Ben and Celso So Nilo went to the market, On his way he s¢ Many children playing. Then he saw his ‘Celso and Ben. They were looking inside a in Sana's store. Sana was @ Chinese, He had son named Sen Lu. “What are you looking at?" Nilo ask Celso and Ben, son of a Negro "We are watching Sen Lu,” aswered ‘were Ben and Celso doing? ‘Why ate you watching him?" asked Ni 1. watching Sana *He is eating rice. He is eating wi ‘watching Sen Lu chopsticks,” said Celso, 16. looking at the things for sale “That is the way Chinese eat. It is clean pee Seri eat with chopsticks," sold Nilo, eer co “Why do you say it's clean?” asked Bar ete “Chopsticks can be washed with boll yisit cloan 1o.e0t wih the chopsticks? watt. Its ike eating with spoons,” said Nilo! @. They can be kept, Then Nilo went on to buy bananas, They can be thrown away. They Can be washed with boiling water 1. Where did Nilo go? @. to the river ©. fo the mar . to the school 2. What was he going to buy? ©. tice b, fish ©. bana 3. Who told him to buy bananas? ‘a. Father ‘6. Mother c. Sister” 60es Exercise 31 AT A PROGRAM 't was Parents’ Day, The Gom¢ Elementary School was going to have Program. All parents were invited to t program. “We ate going to see a program afternoon,” said Miss Campos. “Do yo remember how to behave well at a progral Tell me what you should do.” “We should keep quiet,” said Myma. “We should listen,” said Mario, “We should not move from one seat another,” said Jose. “We may clap our hands softly after number,” Lino said. “We should not laugh ot mistakes mad (0X4 egmameen hat was the school celebrating? ©. Chiistmas c, Parent's Day b: Atbor Day were they going to have? Sparty b. apicnic c. a program: D Were invited to the program? @ Parents b. teachers ¢. chiltren ® is Miss Campos? @nuse b. apupil c, ateacher ie you do when someone is @. We should alk, c. We should listen, b. We should icugh. Should you clap your hands? loudly" _b. softly —¢. veryloudly should you do when mistakes are said Edna, We should clap, “We should stay until the program is 0 B. We should laugh, ‘Said Joy. _ We should remein quiet. “Let us see if you can remember al Jeng should you stay at the program? these when we are atthe program,” said ‘Campos. Until the end >» 'b. astongeas we lke 1. What was the name of the school? @. Gomez High School b. Mabini:Elementary Schoo! _ 6, Gomez Elementary Schoo! 62* es Exercise 32 TIME FOR PLAY One Soturday, Pedro helped Mot (200 the kitchen and the bathroom, Af moaning. Mother tole Pedio, “| am going to . Beottet. | am taking your sister, Elan van died pratt forget to. clean the yard. smn Abel ond Bert came, yard “Come, Pedro, let us play baseball” RO ate Pecto's playmates? sai, EEN, 1 Peon ee Aber and Bien (No, | an not play with you now: Tha t Ric and Bert Po gigan the yard before Mother comes Pedro, ‘did Abel pick up? “We vil Nolp you so you con thi 9 ala eens as » empty cans Then We Con ploy,” said Bert Aba picked Up ail the empty cans o ‘Od! Bert pick up? Rid them Info the garbage box. Bert pickecy ‘tones ©. empty cons Me stones and put therm on the comer Pe leaves SySPt Ol the leaves and ploces of pepo © Swept the leaves and pieces cleaned all around the house. Then Moth b. Bec, Pedio How clean the yard is" said Mother, did Mother go? AbO1 ane! Bert helped rhe, May i ply eo)” b. matet cisonool It with her? sony Elena B. Maia™e: “Pedro pus the Boys play after cleaning? No ©. Does not tell 1. When did Pecto help Mother? . : G! One Satay” c. “One Mong Bone sunaeemms Exercise 33 THE MONKEY AND THE CROCODI ‘A monkey wanted to cross a ‘river. there was no bridge and he could not Then a crocodile swam to the river bank. monkey asked the crocodile if it could take OXY camesamacars. could he not cross the river? @, He Could not swim. | b, The water was cold, ©. The water was deep. ‘did he want to cross the.tiver? He wanted to look for food. G, He wanted: to vist his friends, took him to the other side? The on its back When they were in the middle: Bee omass ci cncthenenbey. ‘on the other side. “Wait, | have a fiend at the riverbank. In the middle of the river us get him and you will have two for lu Gid Crocodile stop? ‘the monkey. He wos tied, ., Very, well,” said the crocodile. “Let us, He wanted to rest. ae He wanted to eat the monkey, was hungty? 1. Who wanted to cross the river? . cfocodie b. aftiend ¢. a 2. Why could he not walk across? ‘ oes b. He didnt lke to walk. > eeammg Tere 6 used his head in the story? the fiend”. the ciocodlie the monkeywees Exercise 34 3 me ON THE BEACH” ich ones sail on the water?) 9: 3 ©. kiles b. bids c. boats Childten like 10 play Oni the beach. do the fishermen pull? we 1. boots by nets. -c,. sully did Victor and Nora do.on the beach? . gotsand cy picked up shells bought fish do the shells come fiom? |. from the hils ©. from the boat . from the water lived inside the shell? @fish>:b: ananimaly ¢. aminsect Carried the shell fo the beach? I fish De ship :¢. water, happened fo the animal: when the become dry? Itdied, itt went to the water, Itwent out, do the fishermen get from the sea? | fish b. sand c, shells ‘there: many shells on the beach like to see the boats sail on the water. They i fo see the fishermen pull their nets, One day Victor and Noa were on each. They picked up pretty shells. “Where do these shells come from?" Ne ‘asked Victor. Nora, “Long time ago, an’ animal lived in shell. The animal in the shell ved in the One day the water canied the shell to beach. The beach became dry. Sea anim lke fish, Could not live on the dry beach: So animals died. The water carried many shells the beach every day. Everytime the becomes dry the animals died. That is there are many shells onthe beach toi - NO Does not tell oce 1. Where do children like to play? wa 4 in the sea ©. on the: ___ 6. inthe river 68es Exercise 35 THE ICE CREAM VENDOR When itis Summer in the city And people tee! the heat, The Ice cream vendor with his cart, Goes pushing down the street, Resting, tring goes his bell Calling children to come near, ‘And through the window the children peep {fits the ice cream vendor they hear. “Mama; Mama,“ litte git cals, “Give me money for a popsicle.” To the yalow cart she strolls, > To buy something fo keep her cool. 1, Where does the story in this poern take place? 2. inthe town b. inthe city 2. What does summer mean? ©. I's hot . It's Cool, b, ts rainy. 3. lps coe Sosice one Sep Gece Sea? ©. inthe farm " does he cary with him? g. abell -b. adrum —¢. anumbrella ‘does he sing the bells? @. to.call the chilcren +b. to dive the cnimals did the little git. ect? 2. sistet.b, father c. mother did the Ile git want to buy? @. a popsicle b. adrumstick ‘@.chocolate bar ‘color is he cart? geen b. bue c. yellow did the ittle gid want a popsicle? . fo make her full bb, fo keep her cool Y to keep her warmoe Exercise 36 x7 sneer: KEEPING THINGS IN ORDER Who was Mr, Reyes? 2M @. Principal c. Cub Scout leader The Cub Scouts planned to-go out b, Boy Scout leader ‘Samuel wanted to go out with other Cub Sc: What did Samuel want? ft «@., slay at home = ©: Play in schoo! . go with other Cub Scouts re WoUKA Ihe Wok starr? @. church b. school c. homers. time would the children stort? five o'clock ©. seven o'clock sk o'clock 5 ‘would they bring? whistle and knife pencil.and papers . knife ond handkerchief helpedt Samuel find his things? a. Father ~.b. Mother... . the maid found the whistle: and knife? 9. Father b. Mother 1c. the maid were the things? 9. under the table... c, under the bed under the stalks shall start our walk from school tomorro\ morning at six o'elock Come on time, Take yo! knife and whistie: with you: You Will need them your hike.” The next moming, Saruel woke up dressed himself early, Then ne looked for Mother. Please help me find them,” s Samuel. Mother helped him, They locked here. there. They looked everywhere. At last saw @ bundle under her bed. The whistle knife were in the bundle, Samuel looked at the clock. it was late for him to join the hike, so he stayed h 1, Who planned an outing? 3s Samu! able to join the walk? ©. Gitl Scouts ©. Yes b. No c. Doesnottell b. Boy Scouts us 72es Exercise 37 MOTHER WORKS Susan Is four years old. She is young 10 Jo school. She stays at home with her brother, Catlos, and a maid, Susan is looking for her mother. When she wakes the morning, her mother is gone. When st goes to bed at night, her mother is not yet. ‘One moming she woke up to see A mother in the room. She ran to her mother at kissed her. “Mother, why are’ you always out of "My dear, | go to work to eam Mor Since your father died, | have to work hard have to teach day and night to earn mone Ido not work, we will Not eat,” said Mother. “Will you not work today?" asked eras “No, | do not work on Sundays. | Racin ana sundays ‘the house with you,” said Mother. any days in a week does Mother “wish every day is Sunday," said Sus e! nage | 1. Why does Susan not-go fo school? a. Sha is sick. . She is too young. c. She does not Ike to. go to school. 74ms Exercise 38 S21 OVOXE amma THE CLEANERS “Mrs, Albad, our school nurse, wil visit the rooms tomorow moming,” said Miss “She wil fell us which foom is the cleanest the flag ceremony Three boys and three gills were cleaners that day. Afterclass they star cleaning the room. The boys serubbed the vith the coconut husks. They cleaned the de They cnanged them in straight rows. The girls swept the floor. Then Lue cleaned the blackboaids. She wiped frames and pictures on the walls. Mi arranged all: the things in-the room. gathered all the cust and ait: She put the garbage can. That moming) Mis: Abad tok! the chil “The Grade Three room fs the cleanest 10 this moming. 1. Who is Mis. Aboot? a. a teacher ce the school nu 'b, the principal 2. What did Mrs. Abad do? . visited the rooms © ttegted the ehiicren "¢. Inspected the children 76mes Exercise 39 THE CATERPILLAR behind the leaves. Sne saw a big was green. She thought it was a worm. She: the caterpillar gently with a stick and putt DI ‘a box. She put some leaves with it. E\ pillar died. moming she looked inside the box. She fo aterpillor was gone. the leaves gone. So she put new leaves © erpilar dept inside a rolled leat. day, One day she found the leaves stil see on the wall of the box? she thought the caterpillar had died. $ o looked well under the leaves. She saw 1 caterpillar sleeping inside a rolled leaf. She it clone. After sever! days, she saw cb ‘onthe wall of the box. The caterplliar wos. It rad grown into a buttertly. 1, Where did Linda go? ‘a. 10 school ¢, tothe gard bb. tothe fiver 2, What happened o the leaves of the pic a. were tom c. ware pick b, were eaten What did she see? ‘a, abid b.awom c..acate‘on fis face face with soap and water ell ing. He ran could. The children reached his classtoor vill nevermms Exercise 1 Father, siting near the children, reading the newspaper, “Today is Sunday, Two days from the end-of the Muslim Ramadan. What that be?" asked Fathers 5 “1 know what Ramadan is. It is the ‘one month fasting of the Muslims,” said Vi “it will be Wednesday and we ha losses on that day" Nestor said. “No, it wil be Friday,’ ittie Nenita said. “That willbe on Tuesday," Vita said. She got a bolo and went to going to help me tocay?" Father W's Soturday cnd | have lia is helping Mother. | would 1. Who has the conect answer? . Vita cc. Nenita: b, Nestor 2. What Is the story about? , the days of the week b, The coming of Uncle Fred to Comb, ¢. the end of Muslim Ramadan celebration 3. Which sentence Is corect? a. Allthe children have the same ar b. The children do not have classes that day, . Everypody joins the celebrationExercise 4 —_-_«-, re 16d," six-year-old Rosa said. Gil flowers are yellow,” four-yearald ‘Catling and his baby brother were Out of the window. They were watching getting ready for the market, Father put a big basket of sweet and a sack of coin in the calesa; There Glso another basket of fresh vegetables fruits. here, you two,” ten-year-old Tina re white, ted, yellow, pink, violet, ‘green flowers. Sampaguita, our 1 Is while. llang-ilang is green and ‘are orange, There are ted and | know why flowers are beautiful,” “Ihey are not of the same color” 1. What was Catting’s Father? Q. a farmer ©. a carpenter Color of Flowers ©. a fisherman ‘Our National Flower 2. How did Carling help at home? | Is true about flowers? @. by 1aising chickens All cre white, “They have aitterent coos. They have the same color. best about flowers? ©. by raising vegetables ©. by faking care of his brother 3. Which sentence is true? @. Father went toRecke 6 — got out of her bed in the middie | She went near Mother ond said, get up. Let us go to the comfort got up and saw Marina holding h. “I told you not fo eat'so much yesterday. Did you eat santo! ond a Mother,” Marina replied. 1. What is the story about? did Marina do the day before? “a. pets ate cake and candies b. dogs ate fruits and ice cream c. mouse ate peanyts and chicos 2. What is Pablo's pet? does the story tell about Marina? a. cat She got up to study. b. bid She got up to eat santol. c. dog She got up to go to the comfort room. 3. What ate Meria’s pets? was Marina holding her stomach? a, fish, bird, hen thwass full. bb. dog, cat, bird tt was painful . cat, carabao, goat she was hungry.es Exercise 7 ercihe § — Pr —t —rok! Mother went running to the living She saw Pina very pale and trembling. She holding a bioom. On the floor was a vase, should be proud of our beautiful you name the things we should Miss del Pilar asked her Grade i land that is green the whole year said. i friendly and hospitable people,” “lam very sory, Mother: The vase fell | moved the faible,” Fina said, “itis alll ight, Now be careful in all the bicken pieces away,” Mother said. sure not a piece 's left.” beautiful Filipina dress and barong, said. proud of Manila Bay at sunset,” Nida 1. What is « good title for the story? ‘@. An Honest Git 'b, Helping At Home. ¢. How Pina Trembled ‘things in our country that we can be proud of 2. What word best describes Pina? sentence is correct? . kind ‘The barong Filipino Is brown, by bight (Our land is not suited tor planting. G. honest There are many things in our country __ that we can be proud of, 3. What was Pina doing in the: house? ‘2. playing b, cleaning ©. gardening time of the day is Manila Bay | at sunset c. at suntisoae = Exercise 10 — “will buy an ice cream in cone for ‘one who can tell the name: of the fruit | wi describe.” Father said to two-year-old Lety, year-old Ofelia and Malu whe was seven old. Miss Cruz looked at Benito kingly. His face as ted. He could hardly breathe, Not long otter, Bonito’s Mother amtived, =e “Con | take hore Benito now, Miss Cruz?” jo’s Mother asked, At “Yes, Mis. Pineda, !hope-he wget wet 00N." Miss Cruz replied. mie “He wil be back to schoo! as soon as he ets weil. | wil take him fo the doctor fight now," “Go ahead and descibe "his doug “i a fut ond a seed atthe same time. has water inside sutounded by white mea Father described. o's mother said, "I do not know,” Lety and Ofelia repiieg ‘almost at the same time. |. Where was Benito? “itlscoconut,” Malu, the eldest of the thre _ a, athome replied. 'b. in school cc. Inthe church 1. Who got an ice cream cone? a. ley. Ofelia. Malu Why was Benito going home? 2. What game were Father and his doug} a. He was sick, playing? b. He broke his leg, a. fruit game cc. His mother was sick. b. story game cc. guessing game When will Benito go back te schoo!? 3. Why did Lely and Ofelia not know the or ‘0, the next day a. They were old. b, aweek after b. They were stil smal, c. They were as old as Malu. ©. when he gets wellIE While. Soon he was on the streets again, "Newspapers! Magazines!" Narcio sh 98 he walked along the street; He thought the birthday gift he would buy his mother, *| bring home a box of chocolate for her,” ‘thought, 3 fold the doctor that you have «fever, He il be here soon,” Petra sald when, Came from the market, You, Petia. You are a good git” Mother said, Ey rere 1. What does Narcio selt? . cokes 1) Why was Ang ines not working? b. chocolate . She was sick, ©. newspapers 6. She was lazy, ©. She had a vistor 2. Why was Nordo giving a gitt to Mother? 2. Ihwas her bir 2. Whats the story about b. Ihwas Mother's Day. @. ‘helpful children ©. Iwas Christmas Day, b. now to clean the house ©. NOW fo go to the market 3. What Was Natdo’s work? a. He was janitor: What lesson does the story teach? b, He was a newsboy. 2. Love yourpets C. He was a beotblack. By Love your family. ¢-_Love your neighbors, ‘counted in 94ees FO/CSC 1) ee Exercise 14 —-««—« Crasht ‘Mang Kordo was reading the newspaper when a stone fell in front of him, He went to the window and saw Raul, He.was:running away with a slingshot in his hand “Come back, Rau” Mang Kardo called. ‘isi not too early to be shooting birds? Besides, do you not love birds?" Mang Kardo asked, Raul went back. "1am sorry, Mang ka I broke your gloss window when | tied fo a bird, “will Pass this box around, children,” Miss Soriano ‘said. You may put any amount of money you can give for the flood vietinns. With Maria ha only ten pesos for recess tunch; ‘But with a: happy heart she thought, “| wil not “Buy anything for recess, | wil ust ect when I get home." Then she put her money into the box J. What word best fells about Movia? 1, What time of the day was if? . Kind @, atnoon ¢, early evening b. brave. - b. eatly moming Cae 2. Which of these sentences is true? | What vill the class buy for the flood victims? ‘a, Mang Kardo did not ming Raul at all a. food. 'b. Raul caught the bird with his st b. clothing . Raul broke the glass window when he . medicine: fried to shoot the bid. \Which sentence is correct? 3. What lesson does the story teach? a. Shooting birds is fun, b. tis net good to shoot birds. ©, Never use a singshot for catching bi @, Maria did not give any help. 6, The class collected clothing, che class will help the flood victims.ee Exercise 15 ns EXcicise 16 — *Noia, please stop ploying fora while ond buy me a bottle of vinegar.” Mother called out. Mother gave Nelia.a five-peso coin, siwill be back as fast as can,” Nelic told Pedro had a clean, white shift and shor knot! pants on. He looked neat with his white socks and newly polished black shoes. His schoo! bag was over his left shoulder and his fight hand caried nis lunchbag. He peeped out of the window before going down, “Oh, it is dork.” he said, He went back to hhis room and got his raincoat, He put the ——————————————————— | What kind of a boy was Pedro? a. careless b, considerate . cc. neat and order p. Nella and the coin ¢,_Nelia and ner playmates 2. Why did Nelia run and not walk? a. Her mother told her fo. tun. b. Her playmates are wating: c ‘She was running with her dog. 3. Which sentence is tue? 2. Nelia lost the coin. 'b._Nelia brought home the vinegor. c. Nelia brought home the coin. |, What made him puton a raincoat? @. twas very hot. ». Itwas going to,rain. . The sun was shining |, What would be a good tile for the story? a. Ready For The Rain 'b. Pedro's Schoolbag c. Mother's Goodbye“Mother, where is Kuting?” Benny asked as soon as he came home from school: “| not seen her since last night” Do not make any noise. | wil take you Benny counted softly, “One, two, thr four, five pretty brown kittens. *Now leave them alone. Do not wi them up.” Mother said. “Kuting is very tired.” 7. Which sentence Is tue? 4 Benny loves his pet 'b, Benny picked up the kittens. c. There were white kittens, 100. 2. Which is comect about the kittens? a. They are less than five. b. There are five of them. c. They are more than five. 3. Choose the best tite for the story. ‘a. Mother And Benny bb, Pretty Brown Kittens . Kuting And Her Pretty Kittens — Excise 20 — twos Soturday roming. Lite Nena was hoppy for she was not going to school. She: could play as long as she liked. She brought all her toys: dolls, bals of many sizes, ile ‘and plates, litte dresses, and a telephone: “Put your toys in their proper places after ing." Mother said. When Nena heard her friends playing de, she ran out to play with them. “Bog!” Nena heard it loud and clear. she laying and ran inside. She saw her nger brother down the stairs, crying: Neno's ball was near him. Nena felt very sory. |. Why was Nena’s younger brother crying? a. He stepped on Nena’s ball and fell. b. He lost his ball. c. He had no playmate: What made Nena forget to keep her toys? a. She was very sleepy. . She heard her friends ploying. cc, She was in @ hurry to go to school. \What lesson does the story teach? 2. Leave toys anywhere. . Keep things on the stais. cc. Keep things in their proper places.ees Exercise 21 A ses E50 SH The cars, trucks and jeeps on the stopped. There was something wrong wih tI tratfic. The jeep Cynthia was riding in was moving. She looked at her watch. There only fiffeen minutes left before the bell woul ting, She was already near her school. SI ‘could teach ttn ten minutes ifshe would wal Cynthia picked up her schoolbag. paid the driver her fore and feft. ‘Many childre1 were late that morning Cynthia was not, Mother prepared a'speciah lunch for the ay. © sienoea ort Father wrapped a box very nicely It was Norma, too. Sonia gathered beautiful lowers placed them on the table,” “Norma is coming, Mother How surprise will be!" exclaimed Sonia, Mother peeped out of the window and Nota corning from school, 1... Why were many children late? a. They, wore up late. 'b, There were no rides. Did Noma know that there was lunch for her? hci ig a. No cc, There was heavy traffic, be Yes 2, Why was Cynthia not late? cio a, She rode on a bicycle, 'b, She walked all the way from home. cc, She got out of the jeep and wal 3. What is the stoyy about? a, how fo repair trucks b. Cynthia's right decision cc. why the shildren were late Why did Mother prepare a special lunch? 4. It was Sonia's birthday. b. It was Father's birthday. c, It was Norma's birthday. What was the story about? . Father's gift b. beautiful flowers C. a suprise for Nomaes Exercise 24 — twas raining very hard one early Saturday want to be late fo the progiam. He wos g moming. Before Mother left for the morket she fold Ben not fo go out and play, new pair of shoes and blue shit He had “Come, Ben, it is fun fo play in the rain,” shot pants on, He combed his hair very called Lito when he saw Ben at the window: “We you ready for your part, Julio?” Ben went down “1 wl just play for Garcig asked. {© short time while Mother is in the market" he eee | Mario Lito were fF: 2 That night sete eee a aeer ne Te the lay in bed with high fever. "lam sorry, Mother” jooked at Julio from head to foot. Then Ben scid. "| should have obeyed you" laughed. 1. Which sentence is conect? {Q. Ben played in the rain. 'b, Ben obeyed his mother. . Ben watched his ftiends play. 2. What happened fo Ben? a. He got sick. b. He got hurt ¢. He got drowned. , What Is the best tite for the story? ‘a. Honest Ben b. Obedient Ben: ¢. Disobedient Ben T. Why did Julio borrow his brother's new of shoes? ‘a. fo win in the contest 'b. to be able to recite well . to look nice in the program 2. What did Mario and Lilo do which is 0 manner? ‘a. They looked at Julio. ib. They laughed at Julio, c. They whispered to each other, 3, What would be a good title for the story? a. Mario Laughed 'b. A School Program c._Jjulio's Borowed Clothes,—es Exercise 25 — "AWways keep tight,” Mother told Marina, “Look to your left and to your right before tossing the street." Off went Marina with @ basket on her hand. She was thinking of the things she would buy at the market, "will buy a Kilo of meat, a dozen eggs, fish and vegetables. On my way home | wil b ‘a bar of soap at Aling Tinay’s store.” Suddenly a jeep stopped her. *Get in. Ride with us. We are going 10 same place anyway,” Chita, her fiend, said, 1. Where was Marina going? a. to the store ¢, to the church b. to themarket 2. What kind of a filenc was Chita? a. sotish generous c. obedient 3. What did Mother remind Marina before she left the house? a. what fo buy b. to ride in ajeep c. some safety rules ees Execise 26 —— A picnic!-A picnic!” shouted Amelia and Romy. "We will ail go to @ picnic tomorrow, We will tide on the schoo! bus.” 25 *May we go, Mother, please? Amelia asked. “if the weather is fine, you will go, The newspaper says that there will be d stoi tomorow.” Mother said. That night’ Romy prayed. "Dear God, Please do not make it rain tomorow. Make the "day fait and the sun shine* “Did you enjoy the picnic, children?” Mother asked Amelia and Romy the next day, “We sure dic they replied happily. 1. Did the storm come? @..No b. Yes. ..c. Maybe 2. How did Romy show his trust in Goo? a. He did not pray, ». He prayed to Him. c. He asked Mother to pray. 3. What is c good tite for the story? . The Som b. ARainy Weather c. An Answered Prayer—_——e £xecise 277 — Aling Rosa lives in asmall-nipa hut with her three children. Her husband died a year ‘ago. she eams money by washing clothes. Tony, her eldest child, helps by selling newspaper and magazines. Her two other children are too young yet fo eam. ‘One day, Tony came home with one hundred and fifty pesos. He gave It all to his mother and sald, “When | grow bigger, Mother, [will not let you work anymore, | will buy you beauiful clothes like those of Mis, Arce’s, our tich neighbor.” That night, Aling Rosa thanked God for her ‘good son, Tony. 1. What is the story about? a. eaming money b. Aling Roso's family . Aling Rosa's good son 2. What word best tells about Tony? a. loving b, polite ci 3. Which sentence Is tue about Tony? @. Tony helps Mother eam money. b. Tony shines shoes to eam money. ¢. Tony bought Mother beauliful di es Exercise 23 — Amelia has @ little garden pot at their backyard. is planted with eggplants, tomatoes ‘ond pechay. She waters her plants every day. She cultivates the soil. To make her plants grow “Wel, she puts fertlzer. The plants receive enough sunshine every -moming. No animal can destroy the plants, Amelia placed a littie fence around the plot with her father’s help. een 1, What is the story about? ‘2. how Amelia puts up a fence b, how Amelia planted on her plot c. how Amelia takes care of her plants 2. What will happen to Amelia's plants? . They will not grow. b. They will grow slowly, ©. They will grow well and fost | Why does Amelia have a little garden? . She is lazy. ©, Thelr backyard is big. ©. Their backyard is smallees Exercise 29 ens Exercise 3) The leader of an elephant netd knows When there is a:stranger elephant. through fumbles that the shanger elephant Elephants announce thelr presence. by Tumbling loudly. i the rumbles were not the elephant leader protects her fal When Renato was ready to-go, Moth ve him twenty pesos for recess, on “Do not play on your Way. Go straight school,” Mother told Renato, Renato wolked happily fo school. He hae @_ new pair of pants. He was ready with ail homework, Renato came in. Shé was cleaning her table, “Good moming, Ma'am,” Rena greeted. "May | help your “Good moming, Renato. Yes, you may’ 1. This selection is mainly about @.shanger elephants 6. elephant’s mbes C. how elephants protect their farnily > flow do elephants protect thelr own farnily from other animal? 1. Why was Renato happy? @. It was the first cay of school 'b. His pants were ald but clean, .. His pants were new and he was with cil his homework. h sentence is true about Renato? close around, g oa He prepared his homework. G. They altogether attack their enemies b. He never helped his teacher, tthe same time. ¢. He played on his way to school, } What does that show of elephants? 2. Elephants do not like other animals, ©. Elephants are independent of each other, © Elephants are caring ond protective of their kin, 3. What word best desciibes Renato? a. good ©. boosttul c. naughtyes Exercise 31 ees Exercise 32 —— Last night before I went to bed Millions of years ago, whales used to Wolk | sow the stars shine ovethead; on land. But as:time passed, they have: Leena noo MMMMSScns Sere ea | felt ike saying a short prayer. legs disappeared. Their tront legs have tuned Into flippers. They can't live on land. ‘but they are stil mammals. This means that they: breathe air and teed thelr babies with milk, To fill its Jungs with fresh air, a whale surfaces on the water, When it exhales, warm ‘ir escapes from ts blowhole which looks like a ‘$P0Ut, It is called a biow. Thank you, God, for every star, They seem so near and yet $0 far; Though | cannot see them shining cl They are not far off, but very near. Ac 1. What is the prayer about? ©. thanking God for stars 1. This story fells that whales ve 'b. thanking God for parents 2. on land i re y the night b. inthe air c. thanking God for the nig 2. Which Is true about the stars? a. very near b. far off but near c. near and yet far @. they ive in the water b. they breathe through their Jungs ¢. they can swim with their flippers Why can't whales live on and anymore? ©. They eat only fishes. b. They don't have leys anymore. cc, They get air they need from the water, 3. When was the prayer said? @. at night b. at noon c. at daytimens Exercise 35 EE EXCICise 16 That night Dindo could not seep, He was thinking of Pastor. He boxed him hard on his | ‘eye when they had’ fight, Pastor had a bla eye: Dindo wos very sony for what he did. The following moming Dindo saw Past standing alone by the school gate. He wer ear him ond said, "lam sory, Pastor, for what did, | hope you will forgive me.” “Forget it, Dindo, | am somry as you ar Pastor said, Then, the schoo! bell! rang. Both went to their classtoom together. Vicente wanted to buy He had only ten pesos. He needed live pesos mote fora new one. The whole nig Money he needed, on “May | help you, Mother?" Vicente Next moming while his mother was ceca “You better go to the garden and Father” Mother replied, "a The whole day Vicente and his father "ked in the garden. They planted seven plots okra, eggplant and amargoso, When the ily Was resting that night, father said, "| know u want to buy a new basketball. Take this ey and buy one.” Vicente was very happy. He will have a basketball and save also his ten pesos. 1. Which sentence is corect? @. Dindo had a blackeye. 'b. Dindo could sleep well after the fight, ©, Dindo and Pastor became ftiends ‘again, 2. Which sentence tells about the boys? ‘a. They had a fight. 'b, They rang the schoo! bel ©. They went to sleep together. 3. What is @ good name for the story? @. Postor’s Fiend —c. Going To Sct b, Two Sorry Boys | What is the story about? @. how to plant 'b. how to help mather Sc. how Vicente got a new basketball l What word best describes Vicente? 2. great. honest ¢. helpful Why did Vicente need mcney? a. fo buy seeds c, te buy a basketball b. fo buy a shirtes Exercise 37 ‘Mother looked at Zenaida after reacir her letter. “you deserve a prize for such a ni letter” Mother said. The letter reads: Dear Uncle Tomas: Your surprise gif is truly very useful to How kind and thoughtful of youl You gave Gift | have long been wishing to.own. Now| ut all my school things in it: Even my umt ‘and-my sewing box can be placed in I. All filends say that itis useful and beautiful. | om. proud of it Thank you very much for such @ nice Your niece, Zenaida 1. What can you say about Zenaida? @. She is proud, ©. Sheis b. She'is thankful 2. What was the gif? @. an umbrella ©. asewing box b, a school bag 3. What kind of a letter did Zenaida write? @. afriendiyletter¢. aletter of i b. a letter of thanks What is the selection about? ees Exercise 38 ‘ould, When they were in safe place, Missy use stood to go. a 1agto ate you going?” Lory asked. lo the country. | don't want fo live in if there Is plenty to eat.” a Q. danger in city life ©, the animal which mice are affaid of ©. adventure of a couniy mouse in the city . How are mice like people in their feelings? 2. They dso prefer to live in peace, b. Marv ot metniotio ent raulveda the tty. ¢. They want to be rich even if their lives are in danger, | Be do you describe Missy Mouse? b. adventurous C. peace-ovingees Exercise 59 —ee= Exercise 40 —— The clock struck eleven. “it is elevel School children work and play with many ie. Communicable diseases. easily In a schoo |i health rules are not followed. How do schools try to prevent the spread of diseases? Schools see to it that children are ‘examined regularly by the school doctor and school dentist, Lessons on how to take care of ‘one’s health are taught. Children are served good food during recess time. They get fresh Gir and exercise duting theit physical education lasses. They ore given Immunization against cholera, typhoid and dysentery. eer What will happen if school children will obey cl heatth rules? a. They will be tal. ®. They wil become rch, ¢. They will be healthy and strong, 2. Why do schools teach children how to take cate of their health? . fo make them honest b. fo make ther happy ©, 10 prevent the spread of diseases 3, What Is the story about? ©. how schools help prevent the spread ‘are coming for lunch,” Mila said to hersett Mila went fo the kitchen. She washed ketle, Then she placed three cups of rice in. She was washing the tice. when she heard tticycle stop in front of their house. she | ul of the window. Her face tumed pale, 70h, my God, they are here, No food ready yet,” Mila exclaimed as she ran to mé ‘the visitors. Just then another calesa arrived. Mila face tumed bright and hapey. “What fook you so, long, Mother?” Mil asked. 1, Which sentence is comect? a. Aunt Marta did not come: b. Mila did not help cook rice. ¢. Mother stayed long in the market 2, Who arrived first? c, Mother c. Aunt Marta offies, b. Aunt Marta with Uncle Leon . how schools help prevent the spread 3, Which word describes Miia? ¢. how schools prevent the spread of . helpful b. brave. kind mosquitoes ‘communicape—immunzaton-§xead 123Predicting the Outcome of a Given Event’ and Making Inferenceses Exercise | AN ACCIDENT Many more people were running tn see happened. Someone was crying loudly. “Call an ambulance quickiyi" shouted. 1. What do you think happened? ‘a, Achild got info the jeep. b. The jeep bumped somebody. c. The jeep picked up a passenger. 2. Why was an ambulance needed? a. Somebody was hurt b, Somebody wos dead. c. Everybody will have a joyride. 3. How did the story end? ‘a, Nobody got an ambulance, b, The people did not help at all c. An ambulance came to help. —= Exercise 2 — SAMUEL'S DIRTY FACE Miss Luna was checking the pupils who ‘absent. There were several empty desks, “Samuel is absent in our group today, Miss Noma said. Suddenly Samuel came in. He was tired running. His face was dirty and his ccothes ful of dit, *Oh, what happened, Samue'?" Miss Luna |. What do you think happened? @., Samuel stumbled. b. Samuel played in the cana. ¢. Samuel did not wash his face. What do you think did Miss Luna: do? . She got angry. b. She laughed at Samuel, . ‘She ask Samuel fo clean himset What would be done to Samuel? a. He would be marked absent. b. He would be marked present. c. He would be sent home to clean himsett— xecse 1 — THE BURNED RICE Rita and Gloria were playing with their is. Rita's doll had a blue dress while Gloria's i's dress was yellow. Their dols were lovely.” “1 smell something buming: Do you smell 400?" asked Rita, Glotia ran to the kitchen. I was 400 late! rice that mother was cooking was bumed, fore going to the store, Mother said to Gloria, jond to the tice lam cooking while lam away. will buy something for our lunch.” en Exercise 3 A SURPRISE GIFT Noimats fever was high. She kept tossi in bed. After awhile, she fell asleep. Then began taking in her sleep: "Oh, Mother, please buy me a box Norma woke up. “Is this mine, Mother?’ Norma asked she woke up, She was holding something }, What made Gioria forget her tice? a. Rita 'b. the lovely dolls c. ner beautiful dress. 1. What was Norma hoiging? a. abeautiful cress b. abunch of flowers c. @.box of chocolate How do you think did Mother feel? a. sad "by angry: ~c. happy 2. What was she likely to do with if? a.eatit. pb. keepit _c. play \What do you think did Mother tet! Gloria? 9. cook tee again b. continue playing . get out of the house 3. How do you think did Norma feel? «2. She felt sod. bb, She felt angry. cc. She felt happy.wes Exercise 5 RICO Rico is in the Thitd Grade. He goes ‘At home he studies his lessons bet hee Sear eg i) Perot going fo ded. He does his homework ne eee ee rcshe aot Otte OF HH and well, When he finishes all his scho raters Utne ee te mere eee ‘assignments, he tries fo help his mother. In way he makes his mother happy. _ was in his mouth,” Mother said. Blackie seemed to be very sory when | went fo see him: 1. What grade will Rico likely receive? a. high grades 1. Why was Blackie hut? “b, poor grades 2, Someone hit him with a stone. ©, failing grades b. He could have fallen from tree. a fe with, 2. What is likely to happen to Rico? c. He could have fought a, stop going to schoo! , graduate with honors . will not finish his studies 3. What else wil ikely happen to Rico? «@. become a sickly citzen b. become a useful ciizen c. become a useless citizen b. the owner of the plont he: ©. the owner ofthe chicken he cought, 3. What would be the best thing todo for Blache? @. Salhi. © 'b. Leave him alone: . Toke him to on animal doctor sorry 134mes Exercise 7 WHY LINA CRIED Four-year-old Lina came out of the oor crying. ‘She Just woke: Up: Mother, ’stil hold the needle and thread, asked. “What do want, Lina? ing did not answer but Continued cr Mother touched Lina. Her hands were hot. H cheeks were red. Her eyes were ted, t00. " a.taxi at once,” Mother told Father as she changing Lina’s clothes. —s Exercise § AT THE SCHOOL © Many children are on the playground. A group of boys are playing basketball, Several boys and girls are in a chrele. A blindfolded git is in the middle. There are two lines of boys and gills; one line of boys and the other, of girs: Everyone is happy, “Why ate you not playing with your Classmates, Elsa?" Mrs, Lacson, the principal, asked, “I would lke fo, Mrs. Locson, but | cannot Elsa said as she locked at her bandaged foot 1. What wes mother doing when Lina woke — up? 1. What do you think happened to Elsa's toot? a. sewing ¢, cooking, G. Itwas lost. b. reading b. Itwas cut off. 2. Why was Lina crying? ©. twas wounded: @. She was sick 2, What will become of the children who play? bb. She was hungry. a. lozy c. She lost her money. sickly 3. What did Mother need tax! for? c. healthy {@. She was taking Lina to @ doctor. 'b, She was going to a party with Ling, ¢. She was going fo the market with Li 3. What should Elsa:do with her bandaged foot? Q. Take care of it by Run hard with if,es Exercise 9 A LETTER FROM FATHER "Come, Leah. Come, Eric," Mrs, Mislor said. “| have here a letter trom your Father.” “What does it say, Mother?" little Eric "He says that Mindanao is really @ land promise. He: wants us 10 go there soon,” Mislang said. We will build our house there ai stay there for some years. "Why dic Father go there?" Leah asked, “To. cam money for us, He loves us, that why.” Mis, Mislong expiained, 1._Where do you think Father is? {Q,_ in China ¢, In Mindanao. ._©. in Ametica 2. What will Ms. Misang do? 2. stay in Maniia b. plan to go abroad ©. prepare to live in Mindanao 3, How did the story end? @. Mrs, Mistang and her chikiren stayed: in Manila, bo Mis; Mslang and her children went Japan. ¢. Mis. Mislang and her children went Mindanao. 2. oes Exercise 10 — THE NEW BROTHER Rene was. very happy. He tan upstairs shouting, "Mother, look at my paper. | got 100% In Spetingi” But Mother was not there. Father wos not there. His Ite sister, Ana, was not there, either. Just as he was about to cry, Father arived with Ana. "Rene, Mother isin the hospital. Let us {Qo and show her your spelling paper. Bo you think yournew baby brother will be able to read your score” Father asked. ], Why was Mother in the hospitar? Q. She visited a sick friend, , She gave birth to her baby, ©. She visited her sick mother, How would Mother feel about Rene’s spelling grade? ©. ‘sad b. angry ,, happy. 3. How did the story end? a, Father never went to see the baby. 6, The baby stayed in the hospital. c. Mother went home with the baby.mes Exercise 1] ANTARCTICA 3 What may Antoretico possi be now had it Not been, Covered with ica? @. Iimay be a Great ocean wih plenty Of fish, * saat © I may be a place tor big onimals in {he Past ike ainosours and crdgons, 1. Why's the continent of Antarctica very @. tis clays raining there. b. It ssundunded by oceans ¢. Its completely covered with ice, 2. Why did the sclentists feel that Antarctica was once a continent that was not with ice? @. Because they discovered some swampy and warm place there, . Because they know that ferris a6 that grow only in cold, snowy places, ¢., Because they found coal which forees Exercise 12 NOT HUNGRY ANYMORE Mother was wondering why Nestor cid ni stop playing to ask for something fo eat. It almost eleven o'clock and he had beer playing since early moming. After Motner had hung alll the clothes: washed, she went to the kitchen to cook. was surprised at what she saw, There wi nothing left out of a plateful of adobo insi the cabinet. On the table were an empty ‘and glass, Quiside the house Nestor could heard playing happily. “Are you not hungry yet, Nestor?” Moth ‘asked. “No, lam not,” Nestor replied. 1. Who could have eaten the adobo? @. Mother b. Father c. Nestor 2. What was Mother lkely to do? ©. Mother would just sleep: 'b, Mother would cook again. c. Mother would not cook anymore. 3. How did the story end? , Nestor never cooked again. 'b, Nestor did not eat lunch anymore. cc. Mother went fo sleep without eating, es Exercise 13 MINA'S FATHER: Mino and her mother were on thelr way 4 the bank. "What shall we do in the bank, ‘Mother? Wina asked. a “Weill depost the money your Father sent aa Us,” Mother said. “What does Father do to ean money? Mina aske. “He checks if all letters malied have ‘Correct stamps. He says that he works with fhiendly Arabs: He says, 10, that he is the only filipino in the office where he works” 1. What is Mina’s father's work? 9. doctor b. teacher ¢. office worker 2, Where do you think does Mina's Father work? . write Father that she Is sick » ©. write father that she received the money. ©. wtite Father that she did not receive