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FIRST PERIODICAL TEST (English VIII)

Junior High School

Name: _______________________________________ Date: ____________ Score: ______

Teacher: Mrs. Marinela T. Ibatuan Grade&Section: _________________

ENCIRCLE THE LETTER OF THE BEST ANSWER.

Select the appropriate predicate or subject in the given sentences.
1. Kite festivals ________.
a. Are fun
b. Will bring
c. Are always fun, exciting and for anyone of age.
d. Never see as a happy game
2. They _______.
a. Fly
b. Airplane luggage
c. Will fly in the air
d. Are going to fly in an airplane next week.
3. The sun was _________.
a. Dim during the day
b. Shining brightly
c. Never shine
d. Blurs
4. The beautiful woman _________.
a. Was wearing a red dress
b. Never seen
c. Walking on me
d. On the market
5. The soup __________.
a. Is smooth
b. Is rough
c. Tastes good
d. Feels good
6. The beggar ________.
a. Begs for food
b. Ask for forgiveness
c. Ask for shelter
d. Didn’t care
7. ________ are soaring over the treetops.
a. Those kids
b. Kid
c. Your grandmother
d. Sister
8. ________ glides gracefully in the air.
a. The yellow cat
b. The green snake
c. The green kite
d. The blue one
 9. _________ ate the apple brought by his mother.
a. The boy
b. The girl
c. The passersby
d. None of the above
10. _________ wants to buy chocolate.
a. They
b. We
c. I
d. She
11. ________ may replace human teller in banks someday.
a. Machines
b. Stone
c. Pen
d. Car
12. ______ need sunlight and water to live.
a. Plants
b. Sea
c. Seed
d. plant

Complete the blanks with the appropriate tense of the verb if it is in the present, past or future.
13. I will call you when he _____back.
a. Come b. comes c. will come d. came
14. The sun ______ in the east.
a. Rise b. rises c. rose d. will rise
15. I ____him yesterday.
a. See b. saw c. seen d. will see
16. I ______you if you say that word again.
a. Hit b. hits c. will hit d. pit
17. I ______you tonight to be sure.
a. Call b. calls c. will call d. called
18. The next term ________ on Monday.
a. Begin b. begins c. began d. never
19. I _____ his letter yesterday.
a. Receive b. received c. will receive d. shall receive
20. She ______ School last year.
a. Leave b. leaves c. will leave d. left
21. He ______ to another City last September 2018.
a. Move b. moved c. will move d. shall move
22. She _____ an Engineer.
a. Is b. are c. am d. were
23. She ________ tomorrow by nine.
a. Leave b. leaves c. will leave d. left
24. She ______ asleep while he was driving.
a. Fall b. fell c. will fall d. falls
25. I ______ a new bicycle last week.
a. Buy b. buys c. bought d. will buy
26. They ______our relatives.
a. Is b. are c. was d. were
27. They ______ me back to school this year.
a. Want b. wants c. wanted d. will want
28. I _______ spaghetti for your birthday for next day.
a. Cook b. cooks c. cooked d. will cook
29. They ______ a new phone case next weekend.
a. Buy b. bought c. will buy b. never
30. She __________ for the upcoming Periodical examination.
a. Prepare b. prepares c. will prepare d. prepared
31. In the story “ A Stroke of Luck” why didn’t the man want to tell his wife about the money that he had
found?
a. He was afraid that she might tell to the neighborhood.
b. He was afraid that his wife might going to spend all the money.
c. He was afraid that her wife might report him to the authority.
d. He was afraid that his wife might give it to the less fortunate.
32. Where did the couple find a fish to cook?
a. In the river b. In the pond c. In the ocean d. In the shrub
33. It can be inferred that the man in the story was.
a. Quick-witted b. Observant c. Clever d. Hard headed
34. In the article “Word Games as Educational Tool” Clark Aldrich in his book says that.
a. Not all word games are useful
b. Word games are more fun and engaging than traditional exercises
c. Word games will motivate children to learn new skills
d. He mentioned nothing
35. Extrinsic motivation focuses on rewards, positive consequences and .
a. New skills b. Exploration c. Task completion d. Thinking skills
36. The most useful and educational game is the one that has
a. Recreational valueb. Extrinsic value c. Intrinsic value d. Sentimental value
37. In the article “The Birth of Mabuhay” it is mainly about?
a. Conserving the mother nature
b. Preserving water
c. Preserving wildlife
d. Saving the endangered species
38. The newspaper article is most likely be found
a. On the front page
b. On the back page
c. In the the editorial column
d. In the local community news
39. How many days will it take for the eaglet to come out of its shell
a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5
40. In the selection “Mountain Climbers” what is it about?
a. The two kinds of mountain climber
b. Challenges of mountain climbers
c. Proves that mountain climbing is a good sport
d. Mountain climbing is never a sport
41. Who is more likely to back out when the climbing is becoming difficult?
a. The mountaineer b. The tourist climber c. The tourist guide d. The assistant
42. What is the main objective of the mountaineer?
a. To reach the summit of the mountaion
b. To get to the top
c. To explore new trails to the peak of the mountain
d. To just enjoy the climb
43. In the poem “The Poet and the Moth” the poem is in the form of a
a. Monologue b. Speech c. Conversation d. Report
44. The event described takes place in the poet’s
a. Bedroom b. Dining room c. Living room d. Study room
45. The last line implies that the speaker want to
a. Travel b. Eat c. Work d. clean
46. Based on the selection “How Animals Communicate” aside from sounds,animals communicate through
their scents, color and
a. Posture b. Shapes c. Feather d. Sizes
47. Compared to human communication, animal communication is richer and more
a. Varied b. Complex c. Complicated d. Vague
48. According to the article from the newspaper “Allergy- inducing Nickel in iPad” using protective cover
for iPad may?
a. remedy in skin allergy
b. prevent nickel rashes
c. limit the use of nickel content products
d. Limit the amount of nickel in its outer surface.
49. People with existing nickel allergies
a. Should limit their use of containing nickel devices
b. Buy expensive gadgets
c. Ignore the allergy
d. Consult a doctor before using nickel–containing devices
50. What is the purpose of the article?
a. To persuade b. To promote something c. To inform d. To question