Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III-CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISIONOFFICE OF NUEVA ECIJA
SDO BONGABON ANNEX

PERIODICAL TEST IN ENGLISH 5

QUARTER 3

Name: ____________________________________ Date: __________________

Teacher: __________________________________ Section: _______________

I. Read the directions carefully and encircle the letter of the

correct answer.
1.This text is also known as text-tagging. What is this?
a. classification c. enumeration
b. explanation d. time order

2. This provides descriptions to looking at things like causes and reasons. They
move beyond retelling of what happened, such as in a simple report, to
address the why and how of what happened. What is this?
a. classification c. enumeration
b. explanation d. time order

3. This is one which presents ideas by listing the kinds, characteristics,

classes, types, parts, ways, groups, and other information of a certain thing.
What kind of text is this?
a. classification c. enumeration
b. explanation d. time order

4. When the text presents events that are arranged in their order of occurrence
in time, what kind of text is this?
a. classification c. enumeration
b. explanation d. time order

5. What kind of text is presented in the selection below?

There are actually many ways by which people can avoid getting sick with
COVID 19. All they need to do is to get serious in following the health protocols
or practices that ensure the protection of the community and prevention of the
disease. These activities include:
✔ Washing hands regularly
✔ Using sanitizer and alcohol often
✔ Wearing mask in places in the presence of other people

a. classification c. enumeration
b. explanation d. time order

6. What kind of text is presented in the selection below?

 It is already seven o’clock in the evening. You have been waiting for your
father to arrive. You are excited to tell your father about your baked cookies—
of course with the help of your mother. Then, suddenly the doorknob creaked
and you hurriedly run to the door. After telling him how you have made them,
he then tasted them, and you are happy just with his facial
expression. “You are very good at baking. Now, I am happy to see that you’re
learning new things.”
a. classification c. enumeration
b. explanation d. time order

7. What kind of text is presented in the selection below?

HOW DOES THE RAIN FORM?
Have you ever asked yourself where rain comes from? Rain is actually
part of the water cycle. We see rain falling from rainclouds. But rain doesn’t
really come from them. Let us see how rain forms. At first, we have a very huge
body of water from the oceans, seas, rivers, and lakes. Water from these
sources evaporate because of the sun’s heat. As it reaches the sky, the water
cools and condenses into rain or snow. When all the water gets heavy enough,
it starts falling back into the earth in the form of rain. The rainwater is then
collected at the rivers and oceans, and the cycle starts again.

a. classification c. enumeration
b. explanation d. time order

8. In an explanation text, time connectives were used. Which one is NOT?

a. first b. after c. next d. such
9. A recount text retells an experience or an event that happened in the past. A
recount may inform, entertain, reflect, or evaluate.
a. true b. false c. undecided d. a
and b

Study the selection below.

Dogs can be categorized into many groups. Dogs may be wild or
domesticated. Wild dogs are those which live independently in their natural
habitat like the forest. Domesticated dogs, on the other hand, are those which
have been living with humans for generations. Dogs can also be classified by
breed like Poodles, Bulldogs, Pomeranian, German Shepherd, Chihuahua, etc.
Likewise, dogs may also be considered as a pet, a guard, or even a hunter
depending on their breed.

10. What kind of text is presented in the selection above?

a. classification c. enumeration
b. explanation d. time order

11. What is the selection about?

a. classification of dogs b. classification of pets
c. classification of animals d. classification of birds

12. Readers can recognize classification text through signal words. What signal
word/s is used in the selection?
a. on the other hand b. categorized c. classified d. organized

13. If you are tasked to make a report on how you made your project in Science
, what text you are going to used?
a. classification c. enumeration
 b. explanation d. time order

Below is a time-order text type. Read and understand the selection and
write a 2-
sentence summary. Do this on a separate sheet of paper.
The Happiest day of Manilo
By: Richard Gula
One afternoon, Manilo’s class adviser gave him an envelope for his
parents. He immediately went home and handed the envelope to his mother.
Mother Susan opened and read the letter. The letter informed her of Manilo’s
chance to enjoy a scholarship next school year in one of the prestigious
universities in the country. “At last the fruits of a long and arduous labor since
you were young are now being harvested. Now you are recognized and awarded
with this scholarship,” his mother announced with joy.
14. What is the story all about?
a. happiest day of Manilo b. one afternoon
c. envelope for his mother d. awarded with scholarship

15. What did Manilo’s class adviser give him? _______________________________

a. an envelope b. a letter c. a gift d. a card

16. What did Manilo do after receiving the envelope? ________________________

a. went to mall c. went to school
b. went home d. went to the hall

17. When will be the scholarship grant started?

a. next year c. this month
b. this year d. after two years

18. Why did Mother Susan feel happy that day? _____________________________
a. Manilo was recognized and awarded with scholarship
b. Manilo was awarded academically.
c. Manilo was promoted.
d. Manilo went home early.

Choose the correct letter of your answer.

19. In observing text features such as titles, texture/size, color, margin notes,
etc., what do you think is the importance of this?
a. serves as clues to a text most important information
b. serves as alignment to text
c. serves as additional information
d. serves as conclusion
20. These are important information that should be included in your summary.
What are these?
a. vocabulary words b. underlined words
c. featured words d. unfamiliar words

21. When reading a long text, this should be identified. What do you think is
this?
a. vocabulary words b. featured sentence
c. topic sentence d. unfamiliar words
22. In order to have a good summary, you need to use this. What do you think
is this?
a. reporter’s notes b. student’s notes
c. teacher’s notes d. doctor’s notes
23. Graphic organizers are a visual and graphic display that depicts
relationships
between facts, terms, and/or ideas within a learning task. It is often
referred
to as the following EXCEPT ONE., concept maps, story maps, or concept
diagrams. Use
them to make more sense of the most important concepts you found in the
long text.
a. concept maps b. story maps
c. concept diagrams d. picture maps
24. The following are strategies/tricks that will help us summarize information.
What are these?
a. observing text features and taking note of the highlighted vocabulary
list
b. knowing the topic sentence and using reporter’s notes (Who? What?
Where? When? Why?)
c. utilizing graphic organizers.
d. a, b, and c
25. Summarizing is a powerful reading and writing strategy. It increases
comprehension and retention of information. When you summarize, you
restate the most important information of a text, using your own words.
a. agree b. disagree c. undecided d.
uncertain
26. Information may come from different sources and are presented in various
text types. What do we need to do for us to understand better the core
message of such information?
a. we need to summarize the text we have read.
b. we need to write the text we have read
c. we need to keep the text we have read
d. we need to do nothing

27. This refers to a statement that can be verified or proven true by objective
means. We use records, experimentation, or observation to verify the
statement. What is this?
a. fact b. opinion c. fantasy d. making a stand

28. This is a statement that cannot be verified by objective means. It can

express a person’s feelings about an idea or situation. It can also express a
judgment or a prediction based on facts. We are referring to?
a. fact b. opinion c. fantasy d. making a stand

29. This is to determine efforts, to defend something, or to stop something from

happening. This refers to?
a. fact b. opinion c. fantasy d. making a stand

30. How do you defend your stand?

a. be patient b. generous c. show respect d. all of these

31. This type of opinion is formed by gathering ideas from different points of
view.
a. fact b. guess c. informed opinion d. opinion

32. It is a person’s attitude towards a particular issue or opinion.

a. opinion b. idea c. stand d. position
33. It means making a firm position for defense or opposition on an informed
opinion.
a. Making a decision c. Making an opinion
b. Making an idea d. Making a stand
34. After studying the informed opinion, it is time for you to decide whether to
agree of disagree with the author’s statement.
a. Decide on your stand. c. Provide evidence
b. Study the informed opinion. d. Present your stand
35. Present facts, proof and bases to show that you are certain of the side that
you have taken.
a. Provide evidence c. Present your stand
b. Study the informed opinion d. Decide your stand
36. For Rein time is gold. He finishes his works on time.
a. The time is colored gold
b. The clock is glowing
c. Spend your time efficiently
d. Time is a treasure
37. Should children be given an allowance? Why/why not?
a. an allowance may open the door to kids making poor financial
decisions when spending their money.
b. kids may be motivated to do their chores when they do not need the
money or they have saved up enough.
c. an allowance can teach children about finances, responsibility and
the consequence of poor financial decisions.
d. It gives kind of money for non-essential item such as toys and video
games. This way, they do not always have to ask you for money when
they want something.
38. Chelsea believed what you sow is what you reap depending how much
effort you exert on certain things.
a. You can get what you want all the time
b. You plant more so, you can harvest more
c. What you do is what you get. It depends on how good or
bad your action is.
d. You will harvest what you plant
39. Which of these is a fact?
a. A seeds need water to grow.
b. Seeds that float in the water are the best.
c. Seeds are very tasty.
d. If you plant seed, a rose will grow.
40. Which is opinion?
a. The sun is actually a star.
b. The sun is over 90 millions miles away.
c. The sun is hotter when it’s cloudy
d. Venus is closer to Earth than Jupiter
41. Which of these is a fact?
a. Today seems like it will never end.
b. Noon is the best time to eat.
c. you should wake up before the sun rises.
d. There are 24 hours a day.
42. Which of these is a fact?
a. The sun is hotter when it’s cloudy.
b. The sun is actually a star.
c. Space is so fun to learn about.
d. yellow is the best color for the sun.
43. Which of these is a fact?
a. 12-year-old children are most fun.
b. Eggs are the healthiest food that you eat.
c. Fish do not like laying eggs.
d. There are 12 eggs in a dozen
44. Which of these is an opinion?
a. Snakes are very scary.
b. snakes lay eggs.
c. Snakes do not have legs.
d. Snakes are a type of reptiles.
45. Which of these is an opinion?
a. I finished my homework.
b. I had 3 assignments yesterday.
c. Doing homework is so boring.
d. My teacher has taught for 10 years.
46. Which of these is an opinion?
a. You can start a fire with a match.
b. Water can help put out a fire camp fire.
c. Fire are always yellow.
d. Fire can help you cook.
47. If weather conditions affect growth of plants and trees, then
a. The products of different countries should be different
b. There are countries without trees
c. People have different customs
d. People will all die
48. If there is no air in the moon, then______.
a. There are no mountains here
b. there are no rocks there
c. there may be living things there
d. no people , no animals, no plants
49. “If all nations honestly believe that all human beings are free and equal in
dignity and rights”. What can you conclude about the statement?
a. There will be peace among nations
b. People will all die
c. Wars cannot be stopped
d. Everybody will go to school
50. Bacteria and germs that cause diseases are found in different places that
are not clean.
The statement is ___________________
a. An opinion
b. A fact
c. False
d. Not proven

TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
PERIODICAL TEST IN ENGLISH 5
 QUARTER 3

TOTAL NO. OF
SUBJECT ENGLISH INSTRUCTION 40
DAYS
TOTAL NO. OF
GRADE LEVEL 5 50
ITEMS
Actual Total
Weight
Instructi No. of TEST ITEM PLACEMENT
(%)
on (Days) Items

UND
REM ERS
LEARNING COMPETENCIES EMB TAN ANA EVA
(Include Codes if Available) ERIN DIN APPL LYZI LUA
G G YING NG TING CREATING
Averag Difficult
MEL Easy
e
C 60%
30%
10%

Distingui
sh text-
types
accordin
g to
purpose
and
features
:
5,6,7,8
classifica 1,2,3,4
1-2 10 26% 13 ,9,10,1
tion, ,12,13
1
explana
tion,
enumer
ation
and time
order

EN5RC-
IIc-3.2.1
Summar
ize
various
text
types 14,15, 20,21,
based 13 16,17, 22,23,
3-4 10 26%
on 18,19 24,25,
element 26
s

5-6 Make a 10 24% 12 27,28, 36 33,34, 38 37

stand 29,30, 35
31,32
 EN5OL-
IIh-4
Provide
evidenc
e to
support 40,45,
12 46,47, 47,48, 41,42,
7-8 opinion/ 10 12% 39
48,50 43 49
fact

EN5OL-
IIf-3.5.1
  TOTAL 40 100% 50 11 19 2 13 4 1

Key answer for ENGLISH 5

1.A 26.A

2.B 27.A

3.C 28.B

4.D 29.D

5.C 30.D

6.D 31.C

7.B 32.C

8.D 33. D

9.A 34. A

10.A 35. A

11.A 36. C

12.A 37. C

13.B 38. C

14.A 39. A

15.A 40. C

16.B 41. D
17.A 42. B

18.A 43. D

19.A 44. A

20.A 45. C

21.B 46. C

22.A 47. A

23.D 48. D

24.D 49. A

25.A 50. B