Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BATANGAS
ANANIAS C. HERNANDEZMEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
ARUMAHAN, LEMERY, BATANGAS

FIRST PERIODICAL TEST IN ENGLISH 8

SCHOOL YEAR 2022-2023

General Directions: Read each item carefully and choose the letter of the best answer. Use your provided
answer sheet.

TEST I. CONTEXT CLUES.

1. Alice felt some remorse of her action to her classmate.
A. guilt B. shame C. regret D. sorrow
2. An egregious mistake might not be forgivable.
A. glaring B. scandalous C. grievous D. nasty
3. The dolphin leaped up high during the show.
A. jumped B. skipped C. ran D. squatted
4. She tried to rekindle the relationship of her family.
A. revive B. exhaust C. dissuade D. ruin
5. It is an awful for her to join the competition.
A. fearful B. happy C. foul D. nasty
6. Art is long, and Time is fleeting, And our hearts, though stout and brave, still, like muffled drums, are
beating, Funeral marches to the grave.
A. constant B. long C. endless D. sudden
7. His ambitious promise: to end COVID-19 once and for all.
A. curse B. disaster C. disease D. plague
8. A healthy man is a happy man.
A. fresh B. safe C. clean D. fit

TEST II. BIBLIOGRAPHY.

9. An alphabetical list of all the sources used by the writers or researchers.
A. bibliography B. newspaper C. magazine D. journal
10. It is the Greek word for ‘to write’.
A. print B. graphia C. biblion D. printa
11. The meaning of the Latin phrase ‘et al’.
A. bibliography B. and others C. for example D. and more
12. It is a scholarly published periodical containing articles written by researchers.
A. bibliography B. newspaper C. magazine D. journal
13. The most common and reliable sources of information.
A. books B. newspaper C. magazine D. journal
14. This refers to the collection of files and related resources accessible through the World Wide Web and
organized under a domain name.
A. print B. website C. web D. web sources
15. The punctuation mark that separates the title of the article from periodicals.
A. period B. comma C. quotation mark D. semicolon
16. It is a publication that contains stories, essays, pictures and the like.
A. bibliography B. newspaper C. magazine D. journal
17. These are books that are read on a computer or electronic devices.
A. Website B. online magazine C. e-books D. page
18. Journals read from digital libraries or online database.
A. Website B. online journals C. e-books D. page

TEST III. MODALS.

19. It _____ rain today. Do not forget to secure an umbrella.
A. can B. should C. may D. must
20. You _____ wear an appropriate attire for your job interview.
A. must B. can C. should D. will
21. My daughter _____ speak four languages.
A. may B. should C. must D. can
22. To stop the spread of the virus, everyone ______ follow the health protocols.
A. must B. should C. may D. can
23. Jia ______ turn 18 this month and plans to have a party at the hotel.
A. can B. will C. should D. may

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24. You _______ study hard to pass the licensure exam and make it to the top.
A. could B. might C. should D. would
25. If the not-so-distant future, humans ________ colonize Mars.
A. may B. could C. must D. might
26. You _______ work overtime to make up for it.
A. must B. ought C. would D. can
27. I ______ do something to help them.
A. must B. would C. need D. may

TEST IV. SIGNALS INDICATING COHERENCE.

28. Grocery stores and wet markets require a quarantine pass to control the number of shoppers. _______,
wearing of face mask is enforced.
A. Because B. In fact C. In Addition D. For example
29. Walking can make people become more aware of their surroundings, _____, the cleanliness of the
environment, and the friendliness of the neighborhood.
A. consequently B. despite C. unfortunately D. such as
30. A lot of people ignore the reminder of the government to stay at home to avoid exposure to the
decease_____. The number of cases increased.
A. In fact B. such as C. as a result D. in addition
31.Residents complain bitterly about the trash thrown anywhere, _______these same people are the ones
doing it.
A. although B. and C. moreover D. yet
32. There are many things one can do at home to be productive. ____One can listen to music while doing
household chores, do gardening, read books, watch tv shows and the like.
A. Because B. IN fact C. in Addition D. For example
33. _____ I am allergic to sunlight, my friends and I still went to the beach for sunbath.
A. Before B. Even though C. For instance D. Nevertheless
34. I did not hear the phone ringing_____ the sound of the television was in full blast
A. because B. before C. even though D. never the less
35. She lost her balance in doing her routine at the competition. _____________she stood up and finished the
dance gracefully.
A. before B. even though C. for instance D. nevertheless
36. Teleconferencing is widely used nowadays to establish communication to those who are in the work from
home modality. ______, this allows the participants to hear or see each other in a meeting.
A. after B. although C. during D. moreover
37. ______ most people are primarily concerned about COVID-19, they hope for a vaccine.
A. Because B. still C. as a result D. even though
38. Philippine peso is considered as one of the highly performing currencies in Asia. __________, the Japanese
Yen is also working well.
A. Moreover B. Comparatively C. However D. Thus

TEST V. VERBS, ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS.

39. Which among the sentences uses a linking verb that helps express an opinion?
A. You are brave enough to tell what you truly feel.
B. You should talk to a guidance counselor when you feel sad.
C. You made the right decision in sharing your problems to me.
D. You do know that your parents can help you in times of need.
40. Which of the following is the correct definition of an adjective?
A. It is a word that expresses a state of being. B. It is a word that expresses a strong obligation.
C. It is a word that describes nouns and pronouns. D. It is a word that describes verbs, adjectives.
41. The words below are adjectives that express a positive feeling, except ______.
A. anxious B. inspired C. carefree D. objective
42. Which of the following sentences expresses the feeling of being contented?
A. I am satisfied with my grades for this quarter. B. I am happy with my high score in the quiz.
C. I am looking forward for the next lesson. D. I am thankful for my parent’s support.
43. The dictator callously disregarded the wishes of his people. The underlined word is and example of:
A. adjective B. verb C. adverb D. noun
44. All of the following are kinds of adjectives EXCEPT:
A. place B. time C. frequency D. distance
45. In the following phrases, which is the example of coordinating adjectives?
A. funny, talkative teacher B. sad girl C. already done D. has gone
46. What is the past participle of the word SET?
A. set B. setted C. setting D. sets
47. Which does not belong to the group?
A. beautiful house B. badly needed C. adorable husband D. friendly neighbor
48. This answers the question HOW.
A. adverb of frequency B. adverb of time C. adverb of place D. adverb of manner

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49-50. Read the text below and do what is asked.

HEALTH AWARENESS
Tom, a grade 8 student, loves to read books and newspapers. He feels that it is important for him to be
aware of the present issues. One day, he read an article in a newspaper about the importance of handwashing.
He learned that frequent and proper hand washing prevents diseases even COVID-19. From then on, he
habitually washes his hands.

If you were Tom, how would you convince a friend on the importance of handwashing? Answer this question
by completing the paragraph below. Use different verbs, adjectives and adverbs in writing your stand.

Hand washing is important especially in this time of pandemic_

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GOOD LUCK BABIES!!!!!!!

Prepared by:

CAMILLE A. ANDAL
English 8 Teacher

Noted by:

CIPRIANO A. VILLANUEVA
Punungguro II

ANANIAS C. HERNANDEZ MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Arumahan, Lemery, Batangas
ananiaschernandezmnhs2019@gmail.com
09278681683