Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Caraga Administrative Region
Division of Agusan del Norte
Magallanes District
MAGALLANES NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
SECOND GRADING
GRADE 8 ENGLISH – SECOND SUMMATIVE TEST
(Week 3 and Week 4)

Directions:

I. Read and understand each item carefully. On the answer sheet, shade the circle that corresponds to the letter of the
BEST answer for each question below.
II. If you wish to change your answer, cross out (X) your former answer and shade the circle for your new answer. YOU CAN
ONLY DO THIS ONCE.
III. For questions that you need to write the answers/illustrations, use extra paper as your answer sheet.
IV. DO NOT WRITE ANYTHING ON THE TEST PAPER.

I. General to Particular
Directions: From the following group of words which suggests their general word.
1. a.burgundy b. lilac c. green d. color
2. a. lemon b.pomelo c.citrus fruit d.oranges
3. a.badminton b.volleyball c. basketball d. ball games
4. a.gems b. ruby c. opal d. diamond
5. a. triangle b. oval c. shape d. square,

II. General to Specific Ideas. Directions: From the following pairs of sentences, which sentence is more
specific? .
6. A. Different colors of gowns were carried by elegant ramp models.
B. Burgundy, lilac, green, purple and peach gowns were clad on the aisle worn by ramp models.
7. A. Lemon, pomelo, orange, Sunkist are citrus fruits.
B. Citrus fruits is a great source of vitamin C.
8. A. Playing ballgames is a good pastime every weekend.
B. Playing badminton, volleyball, basketball and table tennis is the usual pastime of the family.
9. A. The princess used to collect precious stones to be displayed in her jewelry box.
B. The princess collects jade, ruby, opal, diamond, amethyst to be displayed in her jewelry box.
10. A. My baby can already identify different shapes at age 1.
B. At age one she can already draw circle, triangle, square, rectangle with her own.

III. Cause and effect. Directions. Match each cause on the left with its effect on the right. Write your answer on
the blank provided.
A. B.
11. The electricity went out for most of the day. A. The referee called a penalty.
12. When the ocean is extremely polluted. B. He suffers lung cancer.
13. He likes smoking cigarettes. C. Coral reefs die.
14. A basketball player was travelling. D. The ice cream in the freezer melted.
15. She didn’t follow the recipe correctly. E. The cake did not come out as expected.
 IV. Coordinating Conjunctions. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.

16. It was a warm day____ we took off our coats.

a. so b. and c. but d. or
17. Tell the truth ____ I shall punish you.
a.so b. and c. but d. or
18. She lost her book ____ she didn’t look for it.
a.so b. and c. but d. or
19. I was hungry ____ I didn’t want to eat.
a. so b. and c. but d. or
20. I wasn’t hungry _____ I wanted to eat.
a.so b. and c. but d. or
V. Read the story about Goho and His Donkey. Then answer the following questions.
21. The story ‘Goha and His Donkey” happened on a ______
a. rainy day b. sunny day c. cloudy d. stormy day
22. Goha is a good man who wants to please ________.
a. his son b. his wife c. Goha and his son d. everyone
23. Goha is a________.
a. farmer b. merchant c. carpenter d. teacher
24. The word disrespectful means_________
a. not grateful b. not faithful c. not obedient d. not polite
25. Goha had a very puzzled look on his face, “What am I to do now?” the underlined word means____
a. happy b. sad c. worried d. surprise

Performance Task
Directions: Read the story and complete the concept map of the story by filling out the diagram that follows.

Goha and His Donkey

Retold by Mahmoud Ibrahim Mostafa
One summer morning, Goha took his son out to work in his cotton field. He was riding his donkey while his son
walked nest to him, when they came upon some neighbors sitting by the side of the road. One of them called aside and
scolded him for riding the donkey and letting his young son walk on a hot summer day. So Goha got off the donkey’s
back, and he continued on his way.
A few minutes later he passed by some people from his village and greeted them, and one of them replied,
“Goha, don’t you think it is disrespectful of the son to let his father walk while he rides a donkey?” Goha thought it for a
minute, and with a smile on his face, he decided what he should do.
The next day, Goha and his son walked along with the beast in the dusty and hot afternoon, and they met a
friend doing ablution in preparation for a prayer. The friend suddenly shouted Goha for putting himself and his son
through such a difficult walk, when they could have been riding the strong donkey, and getting to their destination more
quickly. Goha looked up and began to wonder how he could really solve this problem, especially since only yesterday
he had thought he knew exactly what to do.
A few days later Goha decided to have both himself and his son ride on the donkey. It was very hot day, when
yet again he came across one of his neighbors, shaking his head and saying, “Goha, don’t you have any pity for the
donkey? How can the two of you, father and son alike, be riding on donkey on such a hot day?”. And the neighbor left
them, shaking his head in disgust. Goha had a very puzzled look on his face, “What am I to do now? One never seems
to be able to satisfy anyone in this world. What will I do now?”
He went home that day not knowing what to do. His wife noticed that something was amiss, but he wouldn’t tell
her what it was. He could barely eat, and he gave a big portion of his dinner to his son. The son was very happy, but he
thought to himself, “Why is father so troubled? I wish him well; my father is a good man.” Later he went to his room, and
as he passed through his father’s room, he noticed that his father was still sitting on his mat deep in thought.
 The very next day, the whole village came out and gathered at a square in the center of the village, looking in
disbelief at Goha and his son carrying the donkey on their way to work.

Performance Task (This is 50% of your grade. Answer this.)

Directions: Complete the concept map below.
(Use this sheet for your performance task)
SCORING RUBRICS
10 points Exceptional use of new ideas and originality
The drawing and label are accurate and neatly done.
7 points Good use of new ideas and originality
The drawing and label are accurate but fairly done.
2 point Poor use of new ideas and originality
Either drawing and or label are inaccurate.

Concept Map:

Title

Character

Setting

Problems

Climax

Resolution

Prepared by:
NORA B. CRUZA
Teacher III