ALTERNATIVE LEARNING SYSTEM

2nd Summative Test

LEARNING STRAND 1 COMMUNICATION SKILLS-ENGLISH

Directions: Read the sentences and identify if it is a fact or opinion.

Write your answer on the space provided.

________ 1. The Philippines flag is made up of three colors.

_______ _2. There are three major islands in our country.
________ 3. The Philippines flag is one of the most beautifully designed flags in the world.
________4. Ms. Almira Santos thinks that Filipinos are all very patriotic people.
________ 5. Fr. Cruz believes that the Philippines is a peaceful country.
________ 6. A blue whale is gray in color.
________7. Blue whale calves are happy animals.
________ 8. The heart of a blue whale is as big as a small car.
________ 9. Whales sleep for five months straight every year.
_______ 10. It takes a whale many, many years to reach the length of fifty feet.

Directions: Write X next to the words that best restate the sentence.

l. Plants thrive in the rainforest.

___________In the rainforest, plants grow fast and well.
___________Plants grow slowly in the rainforest.
2. Rainforest plants and trees provide many spices, fruits, and vegetables.
___________Grocery stores get supplies from the rainforest.
___________Rainforests ore a source of good foods.
3. About a third of South America is covered by tropical rainforests.
___________A lot of rainforests are in South America.
___________South America has many pine forests.
4 The temperature in the rainforest is near Fahrenheit year-round.
___________It is warm all year in the rainforest.
___________Rainforests are hot or cold depending on the rain,
5 Many rainforest plants grow on tree branches, closer to the sunlight.
___________Rainforest branches grow toward the sunlight.
___________Rainforest plants often grow where they receive more sunlight,

READING BEYOND

Deep in the ocean it is very cold, and below 600 meters it is pitch black. There is very little life,
so deep sea fishes have to make the most of any chance they get to eat. Over half of deep sa
creatures can light up parts of their body. These lights are used to attract prey. The light comes
from pouches of luminous bacteria on the side of the fish. Most deep sea fishes have mouths
that can be opened very wide so they can eat large prey.

Answer the following questions by writing Fact or Opinion in the blank before each number.

___________1. We can see very well below 600 meters under the ocean.
___________ 2. Deep in the ocean, it is very cold.
___________ 3. There are lots of food to eat for deep sea creatures.
___________ 4. The light from the body of a deep sea fish comes from Pouches.
____________5. Big mouths enable the fish to catch large