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Class No._________ Score: ____/30

Name of Student: ___________________________ Date: _________________________

Grade and Section: __________________________ Subject Teacher: Ms. Apple Nyka R. Sy

FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION IN ENGLISH 8

8th Grade Pythagoras & Archimedes
S.Y. 2022 - 2023

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Read and analyze the following statement. Find the meaning of
the words in CAPITAL LETTERS. Choose the letter of the correct answer, then write it
on the space provided before each number.

_________ 1. Doctors recommend that everyone exercise every day, particularly those who spend
many hours doing SEDENTARY activities like reading, watching television, or playing
video games.
A. To engage in physical activities
B. To spend time using minimal brain function
C. To engage in criminal activity
D. To spend much time seated.
_________ 2. It is impossible to say how first idea entered my brain; but once CONCIEVED, it
haunted me day and night.
A. Have an idea or plan
B. Beating
C. Come out of the womb
D. Becoming crazy
_________ 3. It is a STAGNANT housing market; few people buy homes.
A. not impressionable
B. very popular
C. Not active
D. Very busy
_________ 4. On October 30, 2012, Hurricane Sandy destroyed many homes in New York. At
the same time, a huge fire destroyed 80-100 houses in an flooded beachfront
neighborhood, FORCING firefighters to undertake daring rescues and injuring
three people.
A. To do without a choice
B. To push strongly
C. To laugh
D. To destroy
_________ 5. Sometimes your conscience COMPELS you to do something even when
everyone else is telling you to do something different.
A. Discourages
B. Forces
C. Ignores
D. Wants
_________ 6. The student was APPREHENSIVE about the test.
A. Anxious
B. Upset
C. Excited
 D. Depressed
7. Tanner felt REMORSE after he stole the cookie from the jar.
A. Happy
B. Unphased
C. Regret
D. Anxious
_________ 8. The Epic of Gilgamesh is a 3,200-year-old account of the mythological hero-king
Gilgamesh’s EXPLOITS. It is one of the oldest works of literature in the word.
A. Extraordinary deeds
B. To take advantage of
C. Abusive undertakings
D. English translations
_________ 9. The author says that for a red moon to appear the Earth, Sun, and Moon must
align PRECISELY.
A. Connect in a circle
B. Happens only twice a year
C. Must happen exactly
D. On the top of each other
_________ 10. Speaking rudely to the judges was a RASH behavior. You really hurt your
_ chances of winning!
A. An itchy skin condition
B. Funny
C. Trying to hide or disguise a piece of cheese
D. With little thought of consideration.

II. Read the following sentences carefully. Use the correct prefix or suffix to complete
the sentence. Use the word inside the parenthesis as your root word.

11. Mom said I had to wait until my birthday to ______________ my presents (wrap)

12. The __________ took the hay into the barn. (farm)

13. Jon forgot his backpack and had to ______________ home to get it. (turn)

14. The lights added a _______________ effect to the play. (magic)

15. Sherry was being _________________ when she did not tell the truth. (honest)

III. Look for the faulty parallelism of each sentences then, rewrite it on the spaces
provided.

16. Kelly had to iron, do the washing and shopping before her parents arrived.

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17. Driving a car requires coordination, patience, and to have good eyesight.

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18. Ali prefers jeans to wearing a suit.

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19. When I walk the dog, I like to listen to music and talking to friends on the phone.
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20. This committee needs to decide whether the company should reduce its workforce, cut its

benefits or lowering workers wages.

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IV. Circle out the present participle used in each sentence and tell whether if it is used
as an object, subject, adjective, or adverb.

21. ______________ The shining star makes my mom smile.

22. ______________ Sleeping is not allowed.
23. ______________ They went laughing out into the window.
24. ______________ He was singing.
25. ______________ She came running towards me.

V. Answer the following question about the story “Tale of the Cow-tail” in complete
sentence.
26. Where did the family of Ogloussa live?
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27. What happened to Ogloussa?
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28. What was the name of the new born child of Ogloussa?
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29. What did the children find in the forest?
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30. Who among the children of Ogloussa received the cow tail?
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