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FOURTH QUARTER EXAMINATION IN ENGLISH 8

NAME: ________________________ DATE: _________________ SCORE: ______________

I. DIRECTION: Read and understand the questions carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer on
the space provided before each number.

_____1. This are used to maintain coherence and establish connections between and among ideas in the
sentences.
A. Grammatical Signals B. Cohesive Devices C. Counterclaim D. Claim
_____2. It is the supporting information for the topic sentence or main idea of the paragraph.
A. General Statement B. Particular Statement C. Signal Words D. Counterclaims
_____3. It is something you believe.
A. Claim B. Counterclaim C. Cohesive Devices D. Signal Words
_____4. It is usually the topic sentence or the main idea of the paragraph.
A. General Statement B. Particular Statement C. Signal Words D. Counterclaims
_____5. It is an opposing viewpoint; something said to offset someone else’ claim.
A. Claim B. Counterclaim C. Cohesive Devices D. Signal Words

II. DIRECTIONS: Read the following statements carefully. Choose the appropriate grammatical signal
from the given choices to complete each. Write the letter of the correct answer on your paper as
numbered.

6. Our faith in God was strengthened ____ this pandemic.

A. because B. due C. cause by D. for
7. Front liners risk their own lives _____ to serve us; _____, hundreds of them already died.
A. due to, meanwhile B. for, in fact C. in order, in fact D. meanwhile, due to
8. Students cannot go back to school this year____ the pandemic; ____, the department of education decided
to conduct online classes.
A. as a result, so B. due to, therefore C. cause by, so D. so, as a result
9. Anna is a hard-working nurse; _____, she works 12 hours a day in a remote barangay.
A. in fact B. however C. meanwhile D. likewise
10. Cellphones make communication faster; _____, it hinders the face-to-face conversation.
A. resulted from B. in fact C. however D. likewise
11. Regular exercise is necessary for the good health; ____, you should try to eat healthy and get enough
sleep.
A. likewise B. nevertheless C. in fact D. however
12. All the front liners had to wear mask _______of the treat of the virus.
A. so B. because of C. so that D. due
13. ______ a person tries very hard to overcome the obsession, it continues to reoccur in an uncontrollable
manner.
 A. Therefore B. So that C. Even though D. If
14. Shane forgot to study for a test; ______, she got a very low score.
A. similarly B. As a result, C. In fact, D. likewise
15. Our teacher was feeling blue; _____, she was not in the mood to crack a joke to us.
A. even though B. likewise C. as a result D. however

III. DIRECTIONS: Read the following statements carefully. Choose the appropriate grammatical signal
from the choices in the parenthesis that complete the ideas of each. Underline the correct
grammatical signal.

1. People are not allowed to go out (due to, so that, therefore, so) the deadly disease.
2. The weather forecast says that heavy rain will fall (however, otherwise, in fact, although) the sun is up all
day.
3. Some students want a face-to- face learning (but, nevertheless, therefore, due to) the parents beg to
disagree with the idea.
4. Many people are getting bored in their homes nowadays, (the solution is, the question is, due to, as a result
of) to think of doing something profitable.
5. Wild life’s extinction (resulted from, because of, however, in fact) overhunting.
6. The COVID-19 is (caused by, resulted to, in addition to, however) viruses.
7. The world’s economy suffers a lot (due to, as a result, resulted from, because of) the pandemic.
8. This pandemic caused a lot of troubles; (therefore, consequently, likewise, in contrary) we must work together
as one.
9. Over population (resulted in, resulted from, due to, because of) pollution.
10. Motorbikes are the most famous vehicles in the provinces (however, yet, in fact, therefore) they are prone
to accidents.
11. First, I got home, then ate my dinner, and (to summarize/finally/truly / meanwhile) I went to
sleep
12. Some packages in the truck are huge; (at last/ in brief/ indeed /maybe) the ten-wheeler truck can carry
more than a ton of them.
13. I overslept this morning (as a result/ such as/to sum up /but) I was late for work
14. Did you enjoy staying at home for two months?
A: Yes, (as matter of fact/ to illustrate/hence /but)
15. I was able to read 3 books and watched a lot of movies. My sister cooks our food for the day;
(meanwhile/certainly/ as a case/ while), I clean the entire house.

Prepared by: Approved by:

JESECCA L. LUCI CECILIA F. YUMANG

Subject Teacher Administrator
ENGLISH 8 Key to Correction
1. A
2. B
3. A
4. A
5. B
6. C
7. C
8. B
9. A
10. D
11. D
12. B
13. C
14. B
15. C
16. due to
17. however
18. but
19. the solution is
20. resulted from
21. caused by
22. because of
23. therefore
24. resulted in
25. however
26. finally
27. maybe
28. as a result
29. as a matter of fact
30. meanwhile