FIRST SUMMATIVE TEST IN ENGLISH 4

3RD QUARTER

TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
Learning Item Placement No. of Items
Competencies/Objectives

Note significant details. 1,3 2

(explicit)
Note significant details. 2,4 2
(implied)
Use context clues to find 5,6 2
meaning of unfamiliar words.

Use a thesaurus to find 7-10 4

synonyms and antonyms of
words.
Identify and use adjectives 11-15 5
that describe a person,
animal, place, thing or event
Identify the words that show the 16-20 5
degrees of comparison of
adjectives
Total 20

FIRST SUMMATIVE TEST IN ENGLISH 4

3RD QUARTER

NAME:_____________________________________________ SCORE: _____________

GRADE AND SECTION: ___________________ TEACHER:________________________

I A. Directions: Read the short selections carefully then answer the questions that follow.
Write only the letter of your answer.
 Rosa’sFlowerGarden

Rosa has a beautiful garden. She was able to grow many flowers in it.
The flowers are of different kinds and colors. She has red, white and
yellow roses. there are gumamelas, santan, sunflower and daisies, too.
Many of them are fragrant. No wonder, butterflies and bees hover around
her garden, with their wings listening against the sunshine. Indeed,
Rosa’s garden is an attractive spot to behold.

1. Who owns a flower garden?

a. Rosa
b. butterfly
c. bee

2. She grows different flowers in her garden. Which of these is not found
there?
a. rose
b. ilang-ilang
c. santan
3. What two adjectives are used in the text to describe Rosa’s garden?
a. beautiful and wide
b. beautiful and boring
c. beautiful and attractive
4. Why do butterflies and bees love to hover around Rosa’s garden?
a. because of the many ornamental plants in it
b. because of the lovely flowers in it
c. because Rosa does not drive them away
5. What does the word “hover” in sentence 7 mean?
a. dive
b. fly
c. swim
6. Which word in the same sentence does not give a clue to its meaning?
a. butterfly
b. wings
c. garden
7. It is a list of words with their synonyms and antonyms.
a. dictionary
b. index
c. thesaurus

8. The girls were surprised when they saw the beautiful flowers the delivery boy
brought. What is the synonym of the underlined word.
a. frustrating
b. pretty
c. fast

9. Watching the movie with all of my friends from school was fun, but it was too long.
What is the antonym of the underlined word.
a. lengthy
b. silly
c. short

10. Mrs. Blackwell assigned a difficult project for the students to complete during their
vacation. What is the antonym of the underlined word?
a. easy
b. caring
c. hard
I- B. Directions: Circle the adjective and underline the noun it describes.

11. Danny caught the red ball

12. The dog found a large stick
13. My mom is a pretty lady
14. The little tree is easy to climb
15. Lisa likes rides in fast cars.

I- C. Directions: Give the correct comparative form of the adjective in the parentheses to show
comparison.

16. Baguio is ________ (cold) than Manila.

17. Cars are __________ (expensive) than computers.

18. A jet plane is _______ (fast) than a helicopter.

19. The first honor pupil got the __ (high) grade of all the pupils.

20. The sun is _______ (hot) than the moon.

 SECOND SUMMATIVE TEST IN ENGLISH 4
3RD QUARTER
TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
Learning Item Placement No. of Items
Competencies/Objectives

Use appropriate word signals to 1,2,3,4 4

show the sequence of events.
Identify sequence of events. 5,6,7 3

Identify the kind of adverb used. 8 1

(manner)
Distinguish reality from fantasy. 9, 10 2

Locate information from glossaries. 11,12,13,14, 15 5

Use correct order of adjectives. 16,17,18,19,20 5

TOTAL 20
 SECOND SUMMATIVE TEST IN ENGLISH 4

3RD QUARTER

NAME:_____________________________________________ SCORE: _____________

GRADE AND SECTION: ___________________ TEACHER:________________________

I – A. Direction: Read and analyze the paragraph. Underline the word signals that were used.

1 – 4.

First, prepare two cups of rice and two cups of water. Next, clean the rice by removing
stones, insects and palay. Then, put the rice in a pot and wash it once or twice without
rubbing the grains. Finally add two cups of water, cover the pot and place over the fire
until it boils. Lessen the heat and let it simmer until the rice is cooked.

I – B. Direction: Read and analyze the story. Choose and write the correct answer

The Wind and the Sun

(Aesop’sFable)
The wind and the sun argued one day over which one was the stronger. Spotting a
man traveling on the road, they sported a challenge to see which one could remove the coat
from the man’s back the quickest.
The wind began. He blew strong gust so fair, so strong that the man could barely walk
against them. But the man clutched his coat tight against him. Then, the wind blew harder and
longer. The harder the wind blew, the tighter the man held his coat against him. The wind
blew until he was tired, but he could not remove the coat from the man’s back.
It was now the sun’s turn. He gently sent his beams upon the traveler. The sun did
very little, but quietly shone upon his head and back until the man became so warm that he
took off his coat and headed for the nearest shady tree.

5. Which event happened first?

A. The wind and the sun saw a traveler.
B. The wind and the sun argued which of them was stronger.
C. The wind and the sun challenged each other.
6. Which event happened last?
A. The wind and the sun argued which of them was stronger.
B. The wind blew so hard and ended in despair.
C. The traveler took off his coat and looked for a tree.
7. Then, the wind blew harder and longer. Which of the underlined words is a time connector?
A. Then B. harder C. longer
8. The sun gently sent his beams upon the traveler. What kind of adverb is the word “gently”?
A. manner B. time C. place
9. Which of the following sentences states a fantasy?
A. The traveler held his coat tighter when the wind was strong.
B. The man took off his coat when he felt very warm.
C. The wind and the sun argued about who was stronger.
10. Which of the following statements expresses a reality?
A. The man took off his coat when he felt very warm.
B. The wind and the sun argued who between them was stronger.
C. The sun whispered to the traveler.

axil - the angle formed by a leaf with the stem

axillary - located in an axil

calyx -the collective term for all the sepals of a

flowercorolla -the collective term for all the petals of a
flowerdrupe - a fleshy fruit that contains a single seed
lenticels - raised pores or short lines on the stems of plants
panicle - a loose irregularly branched inflorescence
pedicel - a tiny stalk that supports a single flower

11. What does the given page show?

A.glossary B. thesaurus C. index
12. What does a glossary show?
A. list of synonyms and antonyms
B. list of topics arranged alphabetically
C. list of difficult words used in the book and their meanings
13. Based on the given page, what does calyx mean?
A. collective term for all the petals of a flower
B. collective term for all the sepals of a flower
C. the angle formed by a leaf with the stem
14. How are the words in the glossary page arranged?
A. alphabetically
B. according to their order in the book
C. according to importance
15. If the word “ligules” is to appear on this page, where should it be placed?
A. After panicle
B. After lenticels
C. Before lenticels

I – C. Direction: Arrange the adjectives inside the parentheses in the correct order.

16. Cynthia gave Shiela ( beautiful yellow a ) dress on her birthday.

17. Mia ate ( sweet red ten ) starwberries last night.
18. There are ( white seven big ) sheeps on the farm.
19. Mother bought ( sour green lemon ) for visitors.
20. 5. Gabby has ( fat brown four ) puppies as his pets
 THIRD SUMMATIVE TEST IN ENGLISH 4
3RD QUARTER
TABLE OF SPECIFICATION

Learning Item Placement No. of Items

Competencies/Obje
ctives
Identify the kind of adverb 1, 2, 3, 4 , 5, 18 6
used. (place)

Identify the kind of adverb 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 19 6

used. (time)
Point out cause and effect 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 5
relationship.
Identify the meaning of 16 1
content specific words.
Identify different meanings. 17 1
(connotations)
Make generalizations. 20 1
 THIRD SUMMATIVE TEST IN ENGLISH 4

3RD QUARTER

NAME:_____________________________________________ SCORE: _____________

GRADE AND SECTION: ___________________ TEACHER:________________________

I – A. Direction: Read and analyze the following sentences. Choose and write the correct adverbs in the
parentheses.

1. We must borrow books ( once a week, in the library ).

2. Bel loves to read ( during Saturday, at home )
3. We met some writers ( yesterday morning, at the principal’s office ).
4. The pupils have learned about fables ( since they were in Grade 3, in the school ).
5. Alfred wrote the poems ( during his free time, in the province).

I –B. Copy the adverb/s in each sentence on your paper.

6. The Santos family goes to church during Sundays.

7. Nena wakes up early in the morning.
8. The church choir sings beautifully during Christmas
9. The children play in the park after the mass.
10. The children play with their cousins at home.

I – C. Read and analyze each sentence. Underline the Cause (why it happened) and box the Effect
(what happens).

11. Robby threw the ball in the house so the vase fell and broke.
12. Keegan was hungry because he skipped lunch.
13. Sandy had a stomach ache because he ate 2 bowls of ice cream.
14. Gina couldn't find the cookies because Papa hid them in the cupboard.
15. Kelly studied her spelling words so she got a high score on the test.

I – D. Read and analyze the poem and answer the following questions.

Caterpillar
ByChristinaRossetti
Brown and furry Caterpillar in a
hurry,Take your walk
To the shady leaf, or
stalk,Orwhatnot,
Which may be the chosen spot.
 No toad spy you, Hovering bird of
prey pass by you;
Spin and die,
To live again a butterfly.

16. The word “stalk” in line 4 means .

a. follow
b. hunt
c. stem
17. What does the second to the last line connote?
a. The caterpillar rests in a cocoon for a while.
b. The caterpillar suddenly falls from the leaf.
c. The caterpillar dies after spinning.
18. Which sentence about the poem follows the correct order of adjectives?
a. The poem is about brown furry one caterpillar.
b. The poem is about one furry brown caterpillar.
c. The poem is about one brown furry caterpillar.

19 .Before becoming a butterfly, it used to be a caterpillar. What kind of an adverb is the

underlined word?
a. place
b. time
c. manner

20. If you are to complete the graphic organizer below, what will you write at the center?
brown furry

walks or crawls spins and dies

A. butterfly B. spider C. caterpillar