Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Caraga Administrative Region
Division of Dinagat Islands
Albor II District
GENERAL AGUINALDO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

FIRST PERIODICAL EXAMINATION

ENGLISH 8

Name: _____________________________________ Score: ________________

Grade/Section: _____________________________ Date: ________________

Test I. VOCABULARY
Direction. Read carefully the excerpt from the story, “The Soul of the Great Bell.” Using
context clues in unlocking the following underlined word in each of the given item. Encircle
the letter of the correct answer.

“At last came the awful day when the third and last effort to cast the great bell was to
be made; and Ko-Ngai, together with her waiting-woman, accompanied her father to the
foundry, and they took their places upon a platform overlooking the toiling of the molders
and the lava of liquefied metal…
But ere ever he lifted his finger, a cry caused him to turn his head and all heard the
voice of Ko-Ngai sounding sharply sweet as a bird’s song above the great thunder of the
fires— “For thy sake, O my father!” And even as she cried, she leaped into the white flood
of metal…
Then the father of Ko-Ngai, wild with his grief, would have leaped in after her, but
that strong men held him back and kept firm grasp upon him until he had fainted away, and
they could bear him like one dead to his home…
But in spite of all these things, the command of the Celestial August had to be
obeyed, and the work of the molders to be finished, hopeless as the result might be. Yet the
glow of the metal seemed purer and whiter than before, and there was no sign of the
beautiful body that had been entombed therein. So, the ponderous casting was made; and
lo! When the metal had become cool, it was found that the bell was beautiful to look upon
and perfect in form, and wonderful in color above all other bells. Nor was there any trace
found of the body of Ko-Ngai; for it had been totally absorbed by the precious alloy, and
blended with the well-blended brass and gold, with the intermingling of the silver and the
iron…”

1. It was an awful day – horrible and dreadful for the third time, the casting of the great bell
was unsuccessful.
A. fearful B. foul C. happy D. nasty

2. Kouan Yu might think that the result of the making of the great bell for the third and last time
was much more likely an egregious failure because of what happened to his daughter.
A. glaring B. grievous C. scandalous D. shameful

3. His animosity or ill-feeling because of what happened to his daughter was so great.
 A. anger B. bitterness C. hate D. malice

4. Wild with his grief, he felt deep remorse and would have leaped in after his daughter, but
strong men held him back.
A. guilt B. regret C. shame D. sorrow

5. How the blending with the well-blended brass and gold, with the intermingling of the silver
and the iron after Ko-Ngai leaped, was a conundrum, a puzzle that's difficult to solve.
A. mystery B. problem C. query D. question

II. Direction. Read each statement carefully and encircle the letter of the correct answer.

6. Which of the following print materials refers to a scholarly published periodical containing
articles written by researchers, professors, and other experts?
A. books B. journals C. magazines D. newspapers

7. Why is it important to cite the sources of information that you used in your research? It is
important because it ___________.
A. gives credit to the author
B. is required by the teacher
C. is generally a part of an essay
D. shows you made an effort in doing your assignment

8. When a learner is required to do research on his/her assignment, which of the following

should be the most appropriate action? A learner __________.
A. posts his/her question on Ask.com and waits for someone to answer it.
B. does the research on the internet and directly copies what is immediately posted
on Google.
C. gets in formation from various websites and acknowledges the author by writing
the sources found.
D. waits for his/her classmates to do their assignment first so he/she could copy it

9. Maria is annotating or marking a book source which she used for her report in Human Body
Parts. In which part of the book can she find the year of publication?
A. back cover C. copyright page
B. cover page D. table of contents

10. What is wrong with the format of this sample annotated bibliography entry in Chicago
Manual of Style format?

A. the proper indention C. the format of the date accessed

B. the proper punctuations D. the way the author’s name is written
III. Choose the correct modal to complete each sentence. Encircle the letter of the correct
answer.

11. Only those who passed the admission slip ______ take the exam.
A. can B. cannot C. must D. must not

12. You ________ study hard to pass the test and make it to the top.
A. could B. might C. should D. would

13. My father works abroad, but he promised that he ________ return home on my graduation
day.
A. can B. may C. must D. will

14. Everyone ________ obey the health protocols given by the government to prevent the
spread of the virus and stop the pandemic.
A. can B. cannot C. may D. must

15. Annaliza ________ turn 16 this year and plans to have a simple party.

A. can B. may C. must D. will

16. Anna danced in a skillful or competent manner.

A. certainly B. possibly C. obligately D. ably

17. My father has given me the permission to go picnic with my friends.

A. willingly B. likely C. permissively D. necessarily

18. I love my mother without a doubt.

A. requisitely B. promisingly C. certainly D. responsibly

19. My father raises me in a responsible manner.

A. decidedly B. responsibly C. ably D. surely

20. A heavy rain is something that is possible to happen today.

A. possibly B. necessarily C. decidedly D. willingly

IV. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate transition signals in each of the sentences below.
Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

21. _____________ it is raining now, we can’t play football.

A. Therefore B. As C. But D. Although

22. Kimmy is fat, __________ she eats little.

A. Because B. So C. And D. Although

23. ___________ most people are concerned about COVID-19, they hope for a vaccine.
 A. Because B. Still C. As a result D. Even though
24. Residents complain bitterly about the trash thrown anywhere, _____ these same people
are the ones doing it.
A. although B. and C. moreover D. yet

25. A lot of people ignored the reminder of the government to stay at home to avoid exposure
to the disease. _____, the number of cases increased.
A. In fact B. Such as C. As a result D. In addition

26. There are many things one can do at home to be productive. _____, one can listen to music
while doing household chores, do gardening, read books, watch TV shows, and the like.
A. Because B. In fact C. In addition D. For example

27. As education faces the ‘new normal’, learners are very eager to start the school year.
_____, they are excited to learn.
A. Although B. Despite C. Furthermore D. Yet

28. Some city folks choose to live on a farmland; _____, they have to adjust to its slow pace,
quietness, and the absence of cable and Internet connectivity.
A. because B. consequently C. despite D. such as

29. Which of the following sentences used appropriate cohesive devices?

A. It was raining, so we went out.
B. It was raining and we went out.
C. It was raining hence we went out.
D. It was raining but we went out.

30. Which of the following sentences used appropriate cohesive devices?

A. You will hand in your theme on time or I’ll impose a penalty.
B. You will hand in your theme on time yet I’ll impose a penalty.
C. You will hand in your theme on time so I’ll impose a penalty.
D. You will hand in your theme on time and I’ll impose a penalty.

V. Reading Comprehension/Literature
Read the following passages carefully before you answer the questions that follow.

(For items 30-31) A. Why do parents usually get so angry? Children frequently quarrel,
make noise, ask questions or come around asking for permission at exactly wrong time.
Usually, parents get angry when their children don’t follow their advice; when they suffer
from health problems like severe headaches or high blood pressure; or when mothers go
through menopause. These facts are realized by children only when they themselves
become adults.

31. The main purpose of the paragraph is __________________.

A. to amuse B. to entertain C. to explain D. to inform

32. What is the implied opinion of the writer about parents’ anger to children?
 A. against B. in favor C. neutral D. cannot be determined

(For items 32-35)

The governor was pleased at the wit of the youth and praised greatly, but he demanded to
know where he had obtained his wisdom. “Alas! Alas!” cried the farmer, “the truth must be told!”
and with deep bows he related his story. The governor listened and their meditated in silence.
Finally, he lifted his head, Shinano needs more than the strength of youth, he said gravely, “ah,
that I should have forgotten the well-known saying, “with the crown of snow”, there cometh
wisdom!”. That very hour the cruel law was abolished, and the custom drifted into as far as past
that only legends remain.

32. It can be inferred in the story that the aged mother was________.
A. kind
B. honest
C. industrious
D. wise

33. What is the best paraphrase for this line? “With the crown of snow, there cometh wisdom!”
A. The mountains are covered with snow.
B. The young and strong are candidates for becoming kings.
C. Wisdom is a virtue that comes only from young people.
D. Wit and intelligence can also be found amongst old people.

34. What value is underscored in the selection?

A. Great love of a son to his mother.
B. Greatness of the king for lifting the cruel law.
C. Great intelligence of a farmer in solving problems.
D. Great love of a mother to her son and a son to his mother.

35. What opinion may be formed based on the passage?

A. The governor lifted the law.
B. The governor asked where the man got his wisdom.
C. The governor was delighted by what the farmer did.
D. The people of Shinano lived happily for the rest of their lives.

36. The Japanese tea ceremony is a tradition that promotes _________________.

A. emotional and physical health
B. emotional and spiritual health
C. physical and emotional health
D. physical and spiritual health

37. In the sentence, “But your health insurance will cover only a portion of the cost and won’t give
you any of those funds ahead of time,” what is the function of the transition word but?
A. condition
B. contrast
C. emphasis
D. illustration
38. “I managed to get the house tidy before my parents got home.” What is the signal-marker in
this
sentence?
A. before
B. house
C. manage
D. tidy

39. Finally, the day when the last effort to cast the great bell was to be made. The signal-marker
in
the sentence is _________________.
A. cast
B. effort
C. finally
D. made

40. The Japanese tea ceremony steps begin with the cleaning of the tea utensils. __________,
the
host cleans the tea bowl, tea scoops, and tea whisk with concentrated and graceful
movements. ________, the host prepares the tea by adding three scoops of matcha tea
powder per guest to the tea bowl. _________, the hot water is ladled into the bowl and
whisked
in a thin paste. _________, more water is added to create a soup-like tea.

What words will you use to fill in the blanks to show proper sequence of events in the
paragraph?
A. Next, Then, Finally
B. First, Second, Third, Lastly
C. Now, Afterwards, Then, Lastly
D. Now, Then, Afterwards, Lastly

41. Arrange the events logically as they happened in the story.

1 Shinano was governed by a despotic leader.
2 The governor sent out a cruel proclamation to put to death all aged people.
3 Long ago, there lived a poor farmer and his aged mother.
4 The farmer hid his old mother beneath the kitchen floor.
5 He supplied his old mother with everything needful.

A. 1-2–3–4-5
B. 3–1-2–4-5
C. 3–2–1–4–5
D. 5–4–3–2–1

42. What is common among the Philippines, China, and Japan?

 A. tea ceremony
B. emperor as rulers
C. traditions influenced by religion
D. bowing of heads as a form of greeting

43. You are going to give a Chinese friend a gift as a token of appreciation for wonderful
friendship.
What should you do to show that you are giving the gift whole-heartedly taking into
consideration their culture?
A. wrap your gift in white paper
B. wrap your gift in red and gold
C. wrap your gift in transparent plastic
D. wrap your gift with colorful wrappers

44. As part of the Asian continent, Filipinos share the same values and traditions with the and the
Japanese. What values are common among these groups of people?
A. family-oriented, hardworking, religious
B. family-oriented, hardworking, superstitious
C. goal-oriented, hardworking, nature-enthusiast
D. goal-oriented, hardworking, religious

45. “Be as Rama, be as Sita.” This is one of the most famous sayings the Indians taught to their
young ones. What specific value can be derived from this quotation?
A. Be a hero like Rama and a heroine like Sita.
B. Be a perfect son and an ideal husband like Rama and be a faithful wife like Sita.
C. Be a strong man like Rama and be a submissive wife like Rama.
D. Be exiled like Rama and be dependent like Sita.

46. Your Iranian friend messaged you in Facebook. He said he will be having a vacation here in
the Philippines for a week. You offered him to stay in your house. Your mother was having a
hard time already thinking of the menu you will have during your friend’s visit. Since you have
learned their customs in your history subject, what is the best food you can offer to him?
A. Bread, fresh fruits, black tea
B. Rice, fried pork, coffee, fresh fruits
C. Rice, fried pork, unleavened bread, coffee
D. Rice, unleavened bread, fried chicken, black tea, fresh fruits

47. Most of the themes in African Literature focus on freedom, independence, equality and
economic freedom to name a few. What do these lines from the African story of creation
reveal
about their values?

A West African creation tale explains how two spirit people were accidentally sent
down to earth by the sky god. Lonely, the people decided to create children from clay, but
feel they must hide them when the sky god comes down. Because they are hidden in fire,
 the children soon turn to various shades based on how long they had been exposed to the
heat. Over time, these clay children grow up and move to various regions of the earth,
ultimately populating it (Fader).

A. Africans follow their religion.

B. Africans are hardworking people.
C. Africans value people’s differences.
D. Africans entertain themselves through tales.

48. You are the feature editor of Philippine Daily Inquirer. You are tasked to make a write up
about
the Muslims. You want the public especially the Christians to be familiar with their customs
because it will guide them to understand Muslims better.
You will focus on their_____________.
A. culture
B. history.
C. leaders
D. problems of the people.

49. Why is research, best regarded as skill?

A. Because it is a God given talent.
B. Because it is developed in school
C. Because it is updated from time to time
D. Because it involves special ability and training

50. When reading researches, you may have noticed website reference at the end of a topic or
article as in this example:

Prosodic features are features that appear when you put sounds together in connected
speech. It is as important for you to learn the prosodic features as successful
communication depends as much on intonation, stress and rhythm as on the correct
pronunciation of sounds.
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/knowledge-database/prosodic-features

What is the purpose of putting this website reference?

A. to make researches look more formal
B. to promote the website and its links
C. to provide the reader additional information
D. to recognize the source thus avoid plagiarism
“Trust yourself, you know more than you think you do.”
― Benjamin Spock