Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Bislig City Division
School ID: 132639
SOTE ELEMENTERY SCHOOL

1st QUARTER EXAMINATION

ENGLISH 4
S.Y . 2022-2023

Name: ______________________________ Score: _________

Date: _________________
General Directions: In most of the items, write only the letter of the correct answer. Other items
need a written answer. Write on your answer sheet.

I Oral Reading (Items 1-5)

Directions: Read the text type and note
significant details by answering the
questions below. Choose the letter of the
correct answer.
A Devotee
Lea E. Basquiñas
Ms. Sanchez is a teacher who
devoted her life to teaching the children.
During weekdays, she teaches at school, and
on weekends she gathers all the neighboring
children and teaches them to read, write and
count.
One day, the barangay officials
noticed the kindness done by Ms. Sanchez to
the children. They decided to go to her
house. As they reached Ms. Sanchez’s house,
they were so surprised to see a mini-
classroom in her garden where the children
learn to count, write, and read.
Ms. Sanchez was also surprised to
see the Barangay Officials in her house. She
hurriedly entertained them. They asked Ms.
Sanchez if she is willing to be a volunteer
teacher in the Literacy Program of the
barangay.
Without hesitation, she accepted to
be a volunteer teacher for the Literacy
Program. The barangay officials left her
house happily.
1. Who is the main character in the story?
A. Ms. Edu
B. Ms. Cruz
C. Ms. Lea
D. Ms. Sanchez
2. What is the story all about?
A. The story is about a devoted nurse.
B. The story is about a devoted teacher.
C. The story is about a devoted parent
D. The story is about a devoted
Barangay
Official.
3. Mt. Mayon an active volcano in the
province of Albay, in Bicol Region. It
belongs to the seven wonders of the world;
that’s why it is popular locally and
internationally. It is known for its perfect
cone. Majestic as it is, renowned for its
beauty; but many fear its destructiveness
when it erupts.
Why is the Mt. Mayon popular locally
and internationally?
A. It belongs to the seven wonders of
the
world.
B. It is the most beautiful tourist
destination in the country.
 C. It is a dangerous and destructive
volcano.
D. It is the only volcano in the
Philippines.
4. Cooking rice is easy if you know the
proper way to do it. First, you have to put
one cup of rice in a clean casserole. Next,
wash the rice with water two times and add
one cup of water in the casserole. Then, let it
cook until it boils. When boiling is done, put
it in a low fire until it is cooked. Finally,
serve it on a plate.
What is the first step in cooking rice?
A Serve it on a plate.
B. Let it cook until it boils.
C. You have to put one cup of rice in a
clean casserole.
D.Wash the rice with water two times
and
add one cup of water in the casserole.
5. A person with a healthy body and a
healthy mind has a healthy lifestyle. Eating a
balanced diet with proper exercise is a good
combination. People need to eat go, glow,
and grow foods; not too much on salty, fatty,
and sweet foods for them not to suffer from
any diseases. A person with proper exercise
routines will have a good body form. People
need to burn the calories from what they ate.
On the other hand, a healthy mind means
freeing ourselves from worries and having
self-confidence.
Why do we need to be healthy?
A.To have a slim body
B. To prevent any diseases
C. To become fat and heavy
D. To become popular and beautiful
II Listening Comprehension ( Items
6-10)
Directions: Listen carefully as the teacher
reads the story. Then, answer the
questions that follow.
6. What is the topic sentence of the
paragraph?
A. The white flowers bloom all
throughout the year.
B. Sampaguita is considered the
country’s national flower.
C. The flowers open at night and
close
in the morning.
D. It symbolizes the purity and
simplicity of all Filipinos.
7. Which of the following is the concluding
sentence?
A. The white flower bloom
throughout the year.
B. It is also known natively as
“ kampupot” in Tagalog
C. It symbolizes the purity and
simplicity of all Filipinos
D. Moreover, the plant needs to be
preserved and cultivated because
it
is considered as one of the
symbols
of our country.
8. What are the parts of a paragraph?
A. Introduction, Body, Ending
B. Character, Events, and Setting
C. First Part, Second Part, and Third Part
D. Topic Sentence, Supporting Sentences,
and Concluding Sentence
9. What part of the paragraph introduces the
main idea?
A. Concluding Sentence
C. Topic Sentence
B. Supporting Sentences
D. Opening Sentence
10. This part of a paragraph includes
sentences that support the topic sentence.
A. Topic Sentence
C. Concluding Sentence
 B. Supporting Sentences
D. Closing Sentence
III Reading Comprehension (Items 11-20)
A. Directions: Read and understand
the given texts below, then
identify the type of the text.
Choose the letter of the correct
answer.
B. Problem and Solution text type
C. Descriptive Text Type
D. Procedural Text Type
11. Calamansi juice is all-natural and
refreshing. First, prepare three calamansi
and slice open. Next, squeeze the juice in a
glass. Then, add water and sugar to taste.
Finally, you can add ice before serving.
12. My mother is the kindest person I know.
Her bright eyes seem to tell me that
everything is going to be okay. She always
has a smile painted on her face. Her warm
hands make me feel loved and secured. Her
image is painted in my mind.
13. Jana feels worried. She cannot find the
necklace that Mom gave her. Jana thought
hard and suddenly remembered that she
removed it before taking a bath. She felt
relieved when she found the necklace in the
shower.
14. Father planted tomatoes, cabbages, and
eggplants in our backyard. However, the dog
keeps destroying the plants. It is very playful
and loves to run. Father decided to put a
fence around the garden to keep the dog
away. Since then, no vegetables were
destroyed.
15. I remember that one summer day when I
had fun at the beach. The sun’s heat was
touching my face. The cool breeze feels
relaxing. The salty and crystal-clear water
seems endless. I did nothing that day but
swim.
16. Hotdogs for breakfast is the easiest thing
to cook. First, remove the plastic covering
the hotdogs and make short slices. Next,
heat oil in a pan. Then, in a low fire, cook
the hotdogs till bright red. Finally, serve and
enjoy!
B. Directions: Read the questions and
choose the correct answer.
17. refers to the classification
and definition of the way a text is written
such as its structure, purpose, and language
features.
A. Text Type
B. Story Type
C. Sentence Type
D. Paragraph Type
18. This is a text written to describe an
object, person, place, event, or idea.
A. Informational Text
C. Problem and Solution Text
B. Descriptive Text
D. Procedural/Sequence Text
19. This type of text makes use of the signal
words First, Next, Then, Finally.
A. Informational Text
C. Problem and Solution Text
B. Descriptive Text
D. Procedural/Sequence Text
20. This type of text is presented in a
structure that discusses problem and
solution.
 A. Informational Text B.Directions: Identify if the highlighted
C. Problem and Solution Text word in each sentence is an example of a
B. Descriptive Text connotation and denotation.
D. Procedural/Sequence Text
A. Connotation B. Denotation
IV Grammar (Items 21-35)
A.Directions: Identify the meaning of the 26. The café served delicious food, but it
underlined words in each sentence. was located in a far-flung corner.
Choose the letter of the correct answer.
27. Will you please pour me a glass of cold
21. Gani had to rebuild his tower of blocks milk?
that fell down.
A. to build 28. While the food was good, the service
B. not to build was a disaster.
C. to build again
D. to form 29. Volunteers were evacuating people
trapped under the debris when the rescue
22. Ronald will untie his shoes before taking team arrived.
them off.
A. to tie 30. At this stage of your life, you must be
B. not tie picky about what you eat.
C. to tie again
D. to re-tie C.Directions: Choose and encircle the
letter of the word that completes each
23. Mrs. Tahilan told Celia to recheck her sentence.
work when she is done.
A. to check 31. A sampaguita is to plant as tiger is to
B. not check ________.
C. to check again A. flower
D. have checked B. grass
C. animal
24. I dislike the taste of ampalaya. D. roots
A. to like
B. not like 32. Feet are to walk as hands are to
C. to like a little ________.
D. very like A. hear
B. see
25. Rica is a happy pupil but yesterday she C. smell
was unhappy because she received a low D. touch
grade in Math.
A. not happy D.Directions: Find the best way to classify
B. mishappy the group of words. Choose the letter of
C. so happy the correct answer.
D. very happy
33. skirt pants shirt
A. They are all body coverings.
 B. They are all pieces of clothing. 39. A is a book like a
C. They are all rainy day clothes. dictionary that contains the synonyms and
D. They are all men’s clothes. antonyms of the words.
A. Thesaurus
34. Independence Day Ramadan B. entry words
Labor Day C. dictionary
A. They are all holidays. D. online resources
B. They are all months.
C. They are all reunions.
D. They are all working days. 40. All words in a dictionary and thesaurus
are called .
35. shepherd farmer veterinarian A. guide words
A. They all live in the desert. B. entry words
B. They all sail in the ocean. C. definition
C. They all work with animals. D. pronunciation
D. They all live in the mountain.

V Vocabulary (Items 36-40)

Directions: Read the questions and choose
the correct answer.
36. A is a reference book
that contains words with their meanings,
pronunciations, parts of speech, spellings,
and definitions.
A. Guide words
B. entry words
C. Thesaurus
D. Dictionary

37. The words in a dictionary and thesaurus

are arranged .
A. numerically
B. alphabetically
C. chronologically
D. systematically

38. serve as help in finding the

words easily.
A. guide words
B. entry words
C. dictionary
D. thesaurus
 Sampaguita

Sampaguita is considered the

country’s national flower. It is widely
cultivated for its attractive and sweetly
fragrant flowers. The tiny white flowers
bloom all throughout the year. The flowers
open at night and close in the morning. It is
also known natively as “kampupot” in
Tagalog. The flowers are made into
garlands, leis, corsages and sometimes
crowns. They are commonly sold by vendors
outside churches as garlands. It symbolizes
the purity and simplicity of all Filipino
folks. Moreover, the plant needs to be
preserved and cultivated for it is considered
as one of the symbols of our country.
 16. C
17. A
18. B
19. D
20. C
21. C
22. B
23. C
24. B
25. A
26. A
27. B
28. A
29. B
30. A
ANSWER KEY: ENGLISH 4 Q1 31. C
32. D
1. D 33. B
2. B 34. A
3. A 35. C
4. D 36. D
5. B 37. B
6. B 38. A
7. B 39. A
8. C 40. B
9. C
10. B
11. C
12. B
13. A
14. A
15. B