FIRST QUARTERLY EXAMINATION IN ENGLISH 8

NAME: _______________________ DATE: ___________

G8-________ SCORE: _________

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: (I know you will be reading this one now, so I’ll make it as painless as
possible.)

 STRICTLY NO ERASURES. Maging sigurado sa pipiliing sagot, hindi lahat ng mali ay pwede pang itama.
 DO NOT CHEAT. Naranasan mo na ang maloko, ANG SAKIT DI BA? Kaya huwag mo nang gawin.
 REVIEW YOUR ANSWERS. Hintayin matapos ang isang oras. Tutal sanay ka naman maghintay sa kanya.
 SMILE. Mas malaki ang chance mo na pumasa dito, kesa sa puso ng crush mo.
I. Identification Directions: Identify what is being asked in the following sentences. Choose from the box below. Write
your answer before each number.
Antonym APA 7th Edition Modals Verb Adjectives Adverbs
Regular verbs Irregular verbs Comparison Clue Synonym
________________1. Express action or state of being.
________________2. A type of context clue that presents the similarities in meaning or contexts.
________________3. It is form by either a change spelling or sometimes no change at all.
________________4. A type of context clue that tells the opposite meaning of the difficult word.
________________5. It is modifying a noun or pronoun.
________________6. A type of context clue that provides the synonyms of words to provide meaning of unfamiliar
words.
________________7. A format that uses in citing sources.
________________8. It is modifying verbs, adjectives and other adverbs.
________________9. It is forming their past tense and past participle by adding -d and -ed.
________________10. Auxiliary or helping verbs.
II. Fill in the blanks. Directions: Supply the missing word/s in each sentence. Give the PAST PERFECT TENSE form
of the verbs in the parentheses. (had + past participle).
Ex: (write) Jose Rizal had written Noli Me Tangere before he worked on El Filibusterismo.
(testify) 11. The witness ___________________before the court adjourned.
(recover) 12. I went to school after I __________________________ from my sickness.
(read) 13. After I __________________ Helen Keller’s Story of My Life I prepared a report on it.
(go) 14. By the time I arrived home, he __________________________ to bed.
(lose) 15. I asked him to pay my watch since he ______________________________ it.
III. Matching type. Match the underlined word in column A with the corresponding meaning in column B. Write the
letter of your answer for each number.
A B
______16. Reicon’s parents admonished him for a. allowed
breaking their antique collection.
b. serious
______17. Two tickets were allotted to each student for
the dance party. c. supporter

______18. Tagaytay City is known for wonderful d. scolded

picturesque of the majestic Mount Taal. e. charming
______19. I am an advocate of anti-corruption f. shyly
movement in the country.
______20. The mood was somber at the memorial of the
fallen medical frontliners.
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IV. True or False. Write “LOVE YOU” if the sentence is complete and “HATE YOU” if the sentence is incomplete.
____________21. APA stands for Asian Psychological Association.
_____________22. If a book has 15 authors, include only the first three authors.
_____________23. Could is most polite and formal modal.
_____________24. May is more polite and formal modal.
_____________25. If there are more than 20 authors, list down the 19 authors and the last author only.
_____________26. Adverb of manner answer the question how.
_____________27. Cause-and-Effect is a type of context clue that explains the reason and the result of an event or action.
_____________29. In writing the name of an author, the surname is written first followed by the first name, both written
completely.

_____________30. APA stands for Australian Psychological Association.

V. Multiple Choice. ENCIRCLE the correct answer.
31. The task of being a soldier is filled with inherent danger. a. overflowing b. internal c. combined d. external
32. Despite the heavy rains, the sea remains placid. a. wild b. rough c. calm d. wet
33. John is a fantastic basketball player. What is descriptive adjective in the sentence?
A. John B. basketball C. fantastic D. player
34. Jim bought those red apples. What is limiting adjective in the sentence? A. those B. apple C. bought
35. Nathan will fly to Davao next week. What is the simple future tense verb? A. will B. will fly C. fly
Which does not belong to the group?
36. A. adorable B. attractive C. absolutely D. shiny
37. A. probably B.regularly C. usually D. weary
38. A. incredibly B. thoroughly C. intensify D. absolutely
39. A. accelerate B. achieve C. assess D. ambitious
40. A. calm B. comfortable C. break D. eager
VI. Using the information in the box, convert them into one bibliographical entry.
41-45 Authors: Michael Santos and Josephine Castro
Title of the Book: On Becoming Responsible Parents
Year of Publication: 2022
Publisher: Rex Press
Answer: ______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
46-50 Authors: Raymond S. Abanilla
Title of the Book: Online Education in the New Normal
Year of Publication: 2018
Publisher: Malayan Press
URL: www.https://education/new_normal/
Answer: ______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________
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BONUS QUESTIONS: What is the correct spelling of…
exhuasted (very tired) _________________ boquette (bunch of flowers) ________________________
gorgouse (pretty or beautiful) ________________ couleague (someone you work with)____________________
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