SCHOOL OF THE FUTURE

DISTRICT I
SAN CARLOS CITY DIVISION

TABLE OF SPECIFICATION

ENGLISH 4
QUARTER 1 – PERIODIC EXAMINATION

LEARNING COMPETENCIES NUMBER ITEM PLACEMENT PERCENTAGE

(MELC) OF ITEMS %
1. Recognize the parts of a simple
8 1,2,3,4,5,8, 9, 10
paragraph
2. Use resources such as a dictionary,
thesaurus, online sources to find the
meaning of 12,13,14,15,16,
9
17,18,19,20
words
3. Note significant details of various text 6, 7,
types 9
21,22,23,25,26,28,29
4. Identify the structure, purpose and
language features of different text types,
e.g.
4 11, 24, 27,30
descriptive, procedural, problem-solution
text
5. Identify meanings of unfamiliar words
through structural analysis (words and
affixes: 3 33,34,35
prefixes and suffixes)
6. Identify different meanings of content
specific words (denotation and 1 38
connotation)
7. Get the meaning of words through word
association (analogy) and classification. 4 36,37, 39,40

TOTAL 40 100 %
 ENGLISH 4
ST
1 QUARTER EXAMINATION

Read each item carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

Electric cars are the future in auto industry. As climate change gets worse, governments are
going to start limiting the number of gasoline cars being built. The cost of gas will continue to rise,
which will make it harder for people to afford to run gas-powered cars. As battery technology
improves, electronic cars will be able to travel further on a charge and cost less to buy. Eventually,
most gas-powered cars will be placed by electric cars.
Items 1-5. Read the paragraph and write an outline showing the topic sentence, supporting
sentences, and concluding sentence.
Topic Sentence: __________________________________
Supporting Sentences: 1 . _________________________________
2.__________________________________
3. __________________________________
Concluding Sentence:
___________________________________

6. What is the future automobile industry?

a. electronic bicycle b. electronic motorcycle c. electronic cars d. electronic ladder

7. What makes some people difficult to afford to run gas-powered cars?

a. rising cost of gas b. rising cost of rice c. rising rate of US dollar d. rising cost of cars

Topic Sentence: Bamboo has many uses.

8.
Which of the following statement supports or explain more about the topic sentence?
a. Bamboo is a giant grass. c. Bamboo can grow as big as a tree.
b. Bamboo can grow in the low-lands. d. Bamboo is used for building houses.

9. ______________________. They help blind people find their way. Others help the
policemen solve a crime. They alarm the house owners when there are strangers around.
Some dogs cheer up people when they are sad. Dogs are men’s best friend.

Which is the best topic sentence that will complete the paragraph?
a. Dogs are carriers of disease. c. Watch a dog for symptoms of rabies.
b. Dogs can be infected with a rabies. d. Dogs help people in a lot of ways.

10. Petrologists: What Do They Do?

Petrology is the study of rocks and the ground. If you were a petrologist, you would
classify and determine the rocks you found by their shape, size, and color. You would also
classify according to the mineral and types of ore the rock came from. You would study the
crust of the earth and the earth itself. ____________.
Source: Robles, E. (2004).English This Way 6.Phoenix Publishing.

Which is the best concluding sentence that will complete the paragraph?
a. Petrology is a science that deals with gasoline
b. Petrology is a science that deals with the history of earth and its life.
c. Petrology is a science that helps you locate oil deposits.
d. Petrology is a science that deals with plant life.

11. What type of text is the selection “Petrologists: What Do They Do?
a. Narrative b. Descriptive c. Procedural d. Problem-Solution
 Study the dictionary entry.
fancy-goal
fancy / fan-se/ n. an opinion or notion formed without much reflection
fragment / frag-ment/ n. a part broken off; a small detached portion; or an incomplete part
frantic / frantic/ adj. emotionally out of control; overwhelmed with feeling to the point of wildness
gnaw / noh/ v. to bite or chew on with the teeth; wear away or remove a part by repeated biting
or nibbling
goal / ghowl/ n. the end toward which effort or ambition is directed, aim, purpose

12. Which word means “a part broken off; a small detached portion; or an incomplete part” ?
A. fancy C. fragment
B. frantic D. gnaw

13. What part of speech does the word fancy belong?

A. noun C. adjective
B. verb D. verb

14. Which word comes before fragment?

A. fancy C. fragment
B. frantic D. gnaw

15. Does the word goal mean purpose?

A. yes C. maybe
B. no D. none of the above

Study the thesaurus entry.

16. Which of the following words has the same meaning of excited?
A. eager C. smoothly
B. calm D. drenched
17. Which of the following words has the opposite meaning of softly?
A. bored C. uncarefully
B. enthusiastic D. delighted

18. Peaceful is synonymous with the word ______. Read the

A. quiet C. caution selection. For
items 21-23
B. delicately D. gently
19. Which guide words does the word mirror belong?
A. ear-jar C. ink-nest
B. beach-dream D. giant-milk

20. Which guide words does the word green belong?

A. boat-goat C. cane-globe
B. feast- grunt D. gate-glance

21. Where did the crow find the pitcher?

A. on the well C. by the sea
B. on the tree D. on the road
22. What is the problem of the crow?
A. The crow was thirsty, and it could not drink the
water in the pitcher.
B. The crow was hungry, and it could find any food.
C. The crow feared the vulture.
D. The crow was tired all day long.

23. How did the crow solve it problem?

A. The crow found a food on the tree.
B. The crow hide from the vulture.
C. The crow dropped stones into the pitcher until the water
reached the brim and drank all the water.
D.The crow sleep the entire night.

24. What type of text is The Crow and the Pitcher?

A. Descriptive C. Narrative
B. Procedural D. Problem-Solution

Read the selection SUN. For items 25-28.

25. In the selection, what is the main source of heat and

light?
A. Star B. Moon C. Sun D. Firewood

26. What will happen to the Earth if there is no sun?

a. The Earth will thrive and survive.
b. The Earth will be very dark, cold, and lifeless.
c. The Earth will evolve.
d. The Earth will stop spinning.

27. What type of text is the SUN?

A. Descriptive B. Narrative C. Procedural D. Problem-Solution

Read the text How to Make Lemon Juice. For items 28-30.
How to Make Lemon Juice
First, wash 2-3 lemon fruits. Next, cut them in the middle crosswise. Then, squeeze the
cut lemon into the glass. Then, remove the seeds. Lastly, add sugar and stir until the
sugar dissolves. Serve up to 5 glasses.

28. How many lemons to prepare to make juice?

A. 2-3 B. 1-2 C. 5-6 D. 7-8

29. What are you going to do to dissolve the sugar?

A. sift B. saute C. stir D. shred

30. What type of text is the How to Make Lemon Juice?

A. Descriptive B. Narrative C. Procedural D. Problem-Solution

31 New corona virus famously known as COVID -19 came unexpectedly in the opening of the year
2020. What is the meaning of the underlined word?
A. without notice or warning C. without fear
B. without confusion D. without result

32. Government informed the people on how to prevent from catching it. It was announced on the
radio and television to wash hands carefully, to wear mask if you go on crowded places, and to
disinfect houses and other buildings frequently. What is the meaning of the underlined word?
A. to paint using different colors C. to clean using chemical to destroy bacteria/virus
B. to mop surface areas D. to sweep an area
33. Akilah received a gift from her grandmother. Her grandmother is thoughtful.
a. generous c. selfish
b. inconsiderate d. arrogant

34. My brother lost my ball pen. He is careless.

a. attentive c. showing lack of attention
b. observes eagerly d. very participative

35. Brandon’s grandmother has a dementia. She cannot recognize the faces of her children and
grandchildren. She cannot recall what happened in her past and recent memories. She is
forgetful.
a. has a sharp memory c. tend not to remember anything
b. remembers everything that happened d. can recall all the events

36. An orange is to fruit as a cabbage is to __________

A. animal B. tree C. toy D. vegetable

37. A wheel is to a car and a wing is to an _____.

A. train B. boat C. airplane D. bicycle

38. Can’t you not go fast, Tim? You are a turtle! What is the connotative meaning of the underlined
word?
A. a reptile B. a scaly animal C. slow to move D. speedy to move

Flounder Salmon Mackerel

39. Which classification do they belong?

A. They are all birds. B. They are all farm animals. C. They are all fish.

shepherd farmer veterinarian

40. Which classification do they belong?

A. They all live in the desert.

B. They all sail in the ocean.
C. They all work with animals.

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