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LUCIA HIGH SCHOOL

GRADE 7-ENGLISH

FIRST QUARTER
Written Test No. 2

Read the following items carefully then choose the letter of the best answer.
1. When do we use the simple past tense?
A. Simple past tense is used for actions that started and finished at a specific time in the past.
B. Simple past tense is used to talk about a past action.
C. Simple past tense is used to show that an action happened in the past. Regular verbs require
the addition of d or ed at the end.
D. Simple past tense can be used in a sentence without specifying a time, but it must have
previously been made clear that the speaker is referring to a finished period.

2. What statement will best describe the past perfect tense?

A. It is a completed activity in the past.
B. It is used to emphasize that an action was completed before another action took place.
C. It is formed by using had + past participle of the verb.
D. In Had + past participle, past participle can be in regular or irregular form of the verb.

3. When do we use the past perfect tense?

A. We use past perfect tense to show that an action happened before a specific time in the past.
B. We use past perfect tense in reported speech.
C. We use past perfect tense to show dissatisfaction with the past. For example, I wished I had
submitted my project on time
D. We use past perfect tense in reported speeches. For example, the teacher asked if we had
studied for the exam and The Brgy. Captain had said it would be a long meeting.

4. Which statement in the past perfect tense best describes the picture below?

https://www.pinterest.ca/pin/454019206162039552/

A. His father had taught Patrick how to play the banjo when he was just 10 years old.
B. Patrick had practiced the banjo ever since.
C. He had joined competitions and he had made his friends and family proud of him.
D. Patrick played the banjo for about 15 years because he had wanted to prove himself.

5. The carpenter _____ the man to paint the fence white. Which verb is the most appropriate in this
active voice sentence?
A. asked B. ordered C. told D. requested

6. Dr. Perez _____ the children with leukemia. Which verb suits the sentence?
A. healed B. cured C. treated D. restored

7. The resource speaker _____ the symptoms of COVID-19. Which verb fits the sentence?
A. enlightened B. mentioned C. explained D. stressed
8. Linda _____ by her friend to watch the movie. Which passive verb is most appropriate in the
sentence?
A. was motioned B. was asked C. was told D. was directed

9. The written tests _____ by the Grade 7 students. Which passive verb is most appropriate in the
sentence?
A. were taken B. were answered C. were tested D. were aced

10. The schools _____ in preparation for vaccination. Which passive verb is most appropriate in the
sentence?
A. were cleaned B. were disinfected C. were sanitized D. were sterilized
ANSWER KEY

Item No. Answer Score SOLO Framework

1 A 2 Multi-structural
B 2 Multi-structural
C 2 Multi-structural
D 3 Relational

2 A 1 Unistructural
B 2 Multi-structural
C 2 Multi-structural
D 3 Relational

3 A 2 Multi-structural
B 1 Unistructural
C 2 Multi-structural
D 3 Relational

4 A 1 Unistructural
B 1 Unistructural
C 2 Multi-structural
D 3 Relational

5 A 2 Multi-structural
B 3 Relational
C 3 Relational
D 3 Relational

6 A 2 Multi-structural
B 3 Relational
C 3 Relational
D 1 Unistructural

7 A 1 Unistructural
B 2 Multi-structural
C 3 Relational
D 3 Relational

8 A 1 Unistructural
B 3 Relational
C 3 Relational
D 2 Multi-structural

9 A 3 Relational
B 3 Relational
C 1 Unistructural
D 2 Multi-structural

10 A 2 Multi-structural
B 3 Relational
C 3 Relational
D 1 Unistructural