Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Division of Davao del Norte
Datu Jose A.Libayao Memorial National High School
Salawao, Talaingod Davao del Norte
3rd Quarter Assessment in English 7

Name: ____________________________ Score: ______

Grade & Section: ___________________
I. READING COMPREHENSION

Read the following paragraphs, then blacken the circle that corresponds to your answer in each
item.

A. Air is present everywhere. It is a part of the land. It is in rocks and in plants. It is a part of
water.
It is in the bodies of plants and animals.
1. . What is the main idea of the paragraph?
A. Air is part of the atmosphere. B. Only a part of the earth has air.
C. Air moves around. D. Air is found everywhere.

2. What is a good title for the paragraph?

A. The Parts of the Air B. The Kinds of Air
C. Where Air is Found D. The Movement of Air

B. Air occupies space. This is shown if you put a glass in a bowl half filled with water over a
floating cork. You notice that very little water enters the glass. The water is pushed down by
the air.
3. What is the whole paragraph about?
A. An experiment on space travel B. How water enters a glass
C. An illustration of air occupying space D. A story about air, glass and space

C. There are many kinds of fertilizers. There is decayed vegetable matter called compost.
There is also animal waste like horse or chicken manure. Then there is chemical fertilizer.
4. What is a good title for the paragraph?
A. Kinds of Fertilizer B. Uses of Fertilizer
C. How Fertilizers are Made D. Why Fertilizers are Used
5. What is the whole paragraph about?
A. Manure B. Matter C. Fertilizers D. Chemical

D. Organic foods are grown by local farmers who use safe, sustainable farming methods. One
reason to eat organic is because these methods protect the earth. Organic farming does not introduce
dangerous chemicals into the soil, the crops, the air, or the ground water. Organic foods are also
better for our bodies than conventionally grown foods. The long term effects of genetically modified
 foods are still being studied, but pesticide residue is known to be poisonous to the human body.
Certified organic foods are minimally processed, and studies show that they can contain twice as
many nutrients as conventionally processed foods.

6. Which statement from the text represents the author’s opinion?

A. Sentence 3 B. Sentence 4 C. Sentence 5 D. Sentence 6

E. Even a tiny speck of dust on his carefully-pressed uniform would receive his immediate attention.

7. What kind of person is he?

A. Fashion conscious B. Meticulously neat C. Sloppy dresser D. Smart
Dresser
F. One Big Appetite
Although the golden eagle destroys many harmful rodents, he also kills many lambs, kids and calves.
Of all the birds of prey, the golden eagle has the most voracious appetite. This unpopular hunter will perch
on the top of the loftiest peak where he can scan the valleys below for helpless prey. Or he may glide
lazily through the air thousands of feet above the earth. When he spies a luckless lamb or calf, he folds
his wings against his sides and power-dives upon his victim. If his target is a rabbit or a squirrel, he will
swoop upon it with his claws, barely breaking his speed. If he is attacking a larger animal, he will engage it
in battle and rift it apart with his strong break and sharp talons.

8.The golden eagle has a great ________________.

A. target B. family C. power D. appetite
9. He in sentence 1 refers to __________________.
A. eagle B. rodent C. lamb D. kid
10. It is sentence 6 refers to ________________.
A .Eagle B. lamb C. calf D. rabbit
11.The whole selection is mainly about _________________.
A. the eating habits of a golden eagle B. why the golden eagle kills animals
C. how the golden eagle catches its prey D . the characteristics of a golden eagle
12. She had to paint horses; they were the only models she could afford because they cost nothing.
What would best describe the artist?
A. poor
B. lazy
C. stingy
D. horse-lover
13.Never was there reason for him to smile, and so never did his lips take the cheerful curve of the
little half moon.
A. unhappy
B. poor
C. unfortunate
D. disappointed
14.“ I had a dream and I went to Madam Auring to ask her what it could possibly mean.” The
speaker is
A. romantic
 B. inquisitive
C. prophetic
D. superstitious
15.Even as a child he was of a retiring nature. He seldom mingled with other boys of his age. He was
______________________.
A. shy
B. proud
C. quarrelsome
D. independent
II. VOCABULARY
A. Determine whether each statement below is a literal language or a figurative language. Blacken the
circle of your corresponding answer.
16. Melvin is awkward and he waddles when he runs.
A. Literal B. Figurative
17. Time is like a river.
A. Literal B. Figurative
18. You are a supportive and helpful person who helps keep me going.
A. Literal B. Figurative
19. The student only had five minutes to finish the test so her pencil was moving quickly on the page.
A. Literal B. Figurative
B. Determine the figure of speech used in the following sentences. Shade the circle of the letter of
the correct answer.
20. The house was a cloud of secrets.
A. Metaphor B. Simile C. Paradox D. Personification
21. My family had whispering conversations, which sounded like paper rustling.
A. Oxymoron B. Simile C. Metaphor D. Irony
22. Nobody gets there anymore, it’s too crowded.
A. Irony B. Oxymoron C. Paradox D. Personification
23. The gifts were bright flowers, wrapped in shining paper.
A. Hyperbole B. Irony C. Metaphor D. Simile
24. She made a cake that looked like a big, pink drum.
A. Metaphor B Paradox C. Onomatopoeia D. Simile
25. I saw a fish drowning.
A. Hyperbole B. Litotes C. Irony D. Oxymoron
26. If you want peace, you must prepare for war.
A. Oxymoron B. Paradox C. Irony D. Personification
27. I will make an educated guess.
A. Metaphor B. Oxymoron C. Simile D. Litotes
28. We are eating jumbo shrimp for dinner.
A. Hyperbole B. Oxymoron C. Irony D. Simile
29. One of the identical twins says to the other, “You’re ugly.”
A. Irony B. Onomatopoeia C. Oxymoron D. Paradox
30. Never argue with a fool. People might not know the difference.
A. Irony B. Metaphor C. Oxymoron D.. Paradox
IV. GRAMMAR
A. Choose the correct determiner to complete the sentence. Blacken the circle of the letter that
corresponds to your answer.
31. I had a ( A. little B. few) difficulty in understanding what he was saying.
32.. I don’t need( A. little B. much) sleep at night: just five to six hours.
33. Of all my friends, Ian is( A. less B. the least) well off, but he is always happy.
34. I earn( A. less B. fewer) money than her.
35. There were ( A. lesser B. fewer) difficult questions than I expected.

56-60 WRITING
Write a personal narrative by choosing any of the following idea-starters:

the quietest place you’ve been the noisiest place you’ve ever been
a most exciting event a most embarrassing moment
the funniest thing you ever saw the busiest place you’ve ever been

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