MABUHAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

MABUHAY DISTRICT

PERIODIC TEST IN ENGLISH 7

TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS
Q3 ENGLISH VII

ITEM PLACEMENT
ITEM
EASY AVERAGE DIFFICULT NO. OF
COMPETENCY CODE PLACE ITEMS
MENT REMEMBER/ UNDERSTAND/ APPLY/ ANALYZE/ EVALUATE/ CREATE/

KNOWLEDGE COMPREHENSION APPLICATION ANALYSIS SYNTHESIZE EVALUATION

Use correct and

appropriate multi-media
resources when orally
giving information, EN7OL 3,4,5,
instructions, making -IV-e- 1-7 1,2 7
explanations and 3.10 6,7
narrating events in
personal or factual
recounts
Use the appropriate oral
language, stance and
behavior when giving EN7OL
-II-g- 8,10,12,
information, instructions,
2.6.2 8-14 9,11 14 7
making explanations, EN7OL 13
and narrating events in -III-b-3
factual and personal
recounts
Explain how a selection
may be influenced by 15,16,17,
EN7LT-
culture, history, IV-h-3
15-21 20 7
environment, or other 18,19,21
factors
Express one’s
beliefs/convictions EN7VC 22,23,
-IV-i-16
22-29 25,26,28 27 8
based on a material 24,29
viewed
EN7RC 32,33,
Cite evidence to support
-IV-g- 30-36 35 30,31 7
a general statement 10.4 34,36
React to what is EN8RC 37,38,
asserted or expressed -IIIe- 37-43 42, 43 39,40, 7
in a text 2.1.7 41
Raise sensible,
challenging thought EN7OL
provoking questions in -III-h- 44-50 44,45,46 48 47 49,50 7
public forums/panel 1.3.1
discussions, etc.
 MABUHAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
MABUHAY DISTRICT

PERIODIC TEST IN ENGLISH 7

Name: _________________________________________ Grade and Sec: ______ Score: _________

Directions: Read carefully and choose the correct answer.

1. What will primarily result if a student doesn’t use credible, accurate, and reasonable support material
for his report?
a. The student may get terrible grade. c. The student may be scolded by his/her parent.
b. The audience may doubt his/her report d. The student may lose confidence in oral reports
2. Why do you think are graphic organizers important in making oral presentation of report?
a. It is easy to follow. c. It’s a pictorial/graphical presentation catching audience’s attention.
b. It makes learning fun. d. It shows relationships, visualize ideas, and organize information.
3.What inference can be made about people who use multimedia for selfish - personal gain?
a. They need to be loved.
b. They lack the basic sense of fairness.
c. They are insatiable human beings thus can’t get enough with what they have.
d. They are desperate to get attention of a large number of audiences where he/she can do possible
market.
4. Do you agree that hands-on experience on the different media can help you learn and use them best?
a. Maybe, it depends on a person’s learning style.
b. No, learning through theories is the best way to learn.
c. Yes, only through hands-on experience can a person best learn.
d. Yes, but it should be a mixture of both theories and application.
5. Assess the value/importance of traditional electronic media (that is the radio and television) in the 21st
century.
a. Radio and television still make people entertained with their shows.
b. Radio and television advertise too much leaving less content to its viewers.
c. Radio and television kept up with the 21st century demands by creating community linkages.
d. Radio and television are now upgrading their operation by having digital broadcasts which means
they did not lose their importance as readily accessible sources of information.
6. If you were one of the evaluators of an oral report, what constitute your judgement of an excellent
presentation?
a. The presentation should be time-bounded.
b. The presentation should be evaluated on much the audience learned.
c. The presentation should be entertaining and instructional at the same time.
d. The presentation should be credible, accurate, reasonable, and reliable, presented in an organized
graphical or pictorial form, and used combination of audio and video if possible, for better
understanding of the topic.
7. What will likely happen if multimedia is used widely and responsibly by students of this generation?
a. It will be easier for students to get a wealth of information.
b. Everyone will become reporters in their own special way.
c. People will become wiser to the point of taking advantage of the less informed.
d. A broader and wider understanding will be built on topics and issues and people will not be easily
 deceived by wrong and malicious information.
8. We use this form of language in situations that are serious or that involve people that we do not know
or someone we are not close to.
a. Verbal cues b. Non-verbal cues c. Formal language d. Informal language
9. When being with your friends, what is the best way in talking to them?
a. Pass me the bowl of popcorn, will yah?
b. I am looking forward in seeing you the next day.
c. Good morning Ma’am and Sir, how may I help you?
d. I regret to inform you that you are not permitted to enter this building.
10. Which of these situations would need formal language?
a. talking to your sister c. meeting your friends at a concert
b. ordering in a fast food chain d. answering questions in a job interview
11. Why do you need to learn the non-verbal cues?
a. because it forces people to pay attention c. because it aids to get the message properly
b. because it helps people to listen carefully d. because it shows support to the one talking
12. When communicating, which of the following must be avoided?
a. bad posture c. controlled tone of the voice
b. eye to eye contact d. ensured gesture and facial expression
13. These are cues that are prompts and are delivered through signs, body language, tone and facial
expressions. a. oral cues b. verbal cues c. visual cues d. non-verbal cues
14. What do you think will happen if words spoken mismatched the facial expression of the speaker?
a. The audience will continue to listen.
b. The audience will easily pick up the message.
c. The audience will fully understand the message.
d. The audience will be doubting and will be confused.
15. As a response to the excerpt provided in the box, which of the following statements depict how the
story is influenced by cultural aspect in the selection Father Goes to Court?
Now, this rich man’s servants were always frying and cooking something good, and the
aroma of the food was wafted down to us from the windows of the big house.

a. We turned to bed and tried to sleep.

b. The judge even came down to his high chair to shake hands with him. Now, this rich man’s
servants
were always frying and cooking something good, and the aroma of the food was wafted down to
us
from the windows of the big house.
c. I can remember one afternoon when our neighbor’s servants roasted three chickens.
d. Our whole family stood outside the windows of the rich man’s house and listened to the musical
sizzling of thick strips of bacon or ham.

Footnote to
Youth Jose Garcia Villa
The sun was salmon and hazy in the west. Dodong thought to himself he would tell his
father about Teang when he got home, after he had unhitched the carabao from the plow, and
let it to its shed and fed it. He was hesitant about saying it, but he wanted his father to know.
What he had to say was of serious import as it would mark a climacteric in his life. Dodong
finally decided to tell it, at a thought came to him his father might refuse to consider it. His father
was silent hard-working farmer who chewed areca nut, which he had learned to do from his
mother, Dodong’s grandmother. I will tell it to him. I will tell it to him.
16. Which influence is mostly depicted in the excerpt above?
a. cultural b. economic c. environment d. psychological
17. Which of the following author’s way of writing has influenced the story?
a. Villa’s writing style was too timid. c. Villa’s writing style was too defensive
b. Villa’s writing style was too patriotic. d. Villa’s writing style was considered as aggressive.

New Yorker in Tondo

Marcelino Agana Jr
(SUMMARY)
This story was about a girl who grew in Tondo and went in New York for a year, she was
able to adopt the culture of the country with a short span of time. New York was a free and
liberated country; New York City is comprised of so many different, eccentric neighborhoods.
Many of aspects can be experienced in this country maybe that is the reason why the
main character Kikay was acting such things in this story.
The characters of the story were Aling Atang or Mrs. Mendoza who is the mother of
Kikay, Nena, Totoy and Tony. Kikay or Francesca who is the girl from New York and was
referred to the title “The New Yorker in Tondo”. Kikay was raised from Tondo who just went to
New York for a year to study, and then when she went back to her town, she had in her the
culture of New York, She changed everything about her, the way she dressed, she talked and
mingled with others, she even tried to change everything about her mother. After a year she just
forgot everything while she is in Tondo, including her friends.

18. The story, having a character portrayed by Kikay, is a good example that it is influenced by
_________. a. economic b. environment c. health d. history

…The most devastating impact of the Great Depression was human suffering. In a short period
of time, world output and standards of living dropped precipitously. As much as one-fourth of the
labor force in industrialized countries was unable to find work in the early 1930s. While
conditions began to improve by the mid-1930s, total recovery was not accomplished until the
end of the decade.

19. From the excerpt above, which of the following factors is being depicted and emphasized?
a. cultural b. economic c. environmental d. historical

Maria Rosa Luna Henson was born on December 5, 1927. She grew up in poverty in
Pampanga with her single mother, Julia. Born the illegitimate child of Don Pepe, a wealthy
landowner, Henson saw her father sporadically throughout her childhood. After World War II
started, Henson became a member of the Hukbalahap, a Communist guerrilla movement
resisting the Japanese invaders. In April 1943 while with her comrades, Henson was taken by
Japanese soldiers and led the local Japanese headquarters where she was forced to be a
“comfort woman.” In January 1944, Hukbalahap guerrillas attacked the building and freed
Henson. After nine months of being a comfort woman, Henson greatly suffered psychologically
and physically. She eventually married a young soldier named Domingo and had three children:
20. What could have influenced the author to come up with this writing?
a. Personal experience b. Prejudices c. peer pressure d. government negligence
21. Which of the following factors is being depicted in the selection?
a. cultural b. economic c. environmental d. historical
22. What is expressed in the following sentence? I personally believe that things happen for a reason, so
I try to be positive even in difficult times. a. belief b. conclusion c. fact d. reality
23. What kind of statement is exemplified below? I think we must really follow basic health protocols like
wearing of face masks and face shields and maintaining social distancing because they help prevent
Covid 19 from spreading and infecting more people.
 a. belief b. conclusion c. conviction d. reality
24. Which phrase does not signal a statement of belief or conviction?
a. In my opinion b. I think… c. Meanwhile… d. I believe…

Read the short story below and find out how a man took a stand for what he believed.
Daniel: A Man of Conviction
The Bible tells an incredible story of Daniel, who was a young Israelite man who possessed
strong convictions. After King Nebuchadnezzar and the Babylonians besieged Jerusalem in 597 BC,
Daniel was among four men chosen to serve in this king’s court. The king offered Daniel the best
training, education, and diet available. Daniel decided that instead of enjoying such delicacies, he would
not subject himself to compromising his faith. Daniel 1:8-9 says, “Daniel resolved that he would not defile
himself with the king’s food, or with the wine that he drank. Therefore, he asked the chief of the eunuchs
to allow him not to defile himself. And God gave Daniel favor and compassion in the sight of the chief of
the eunuchs.” Daniel took a stand for what he believed, and the result was God’s favor on his life.
25. Which of the following statement is not a conviction?
a. Convictions are attitudes that are treated more like possessions or aspects of the self.
b. Convictions are just mere opinions.
c. Convictions are firm beliefs that define who we are.
d. Convictions are part of your character.
26. They are considered the important element in short stories because they drive the story as a whole.
a. characterizations b. characters c. chapters d. stories
27. What was the underlying theme of the short story, “Daniel: A Man of Conviction”?
a. Strong beliefs and faith in God c. Be happy and contented
b. Determination and Never give up d. True love and happiness
28. A ___________ is the message or the lesson that the author, developer, or maker of the work wants
you to get from their work.
a. Spiritual lesson b. Social lesson c. moral lesson d. physical lesson
29. How will you know and be able to identify the moral of a story?
a. It’s what the author wants you to learn from the story.
b. It is often the central theme of the story and the lesson the character learned in the story.
c. It is by asking “What did the character learn in this story?”
d. All of the above.
The Filipino who travels abroad gets to thinking that the Philippines is the hardest-
working country in the world. By six or seven in the morning, we are already up and on our way
to work, shops and markets are open; the wheels of industry are already grinding.
30. Which sentence from the text above best supports the statement? “The Philippines is the hardest-
working country in the world.”
a. Shops and markets are already open.
b. The wheels of industry are already grinding.
c. By six or seven in the morning we are already up and on our way to work.
d. Shops, markets, bus terminals and other public institutions are already open.
31. Which of the following details provides evidence to the general statement below? General
Statement:
A clean community means a healthy and productive citizenry.
a. People work in the fields and yield a bountiful harvest.
b. Sick people spread the disease to other people in the community.
c. Clean surroundings prevent diseases and keep people productive.
d. Productive people clean their workplaces and other surroundings.
Read the text and answer the questions that follow.
Dear Sir,

I ordered a Remote-Control Monster truck toy last Monday, but the package was badly
damaged. As a proof, I also sent you a picture of the damaged package. The toy was damaged
as well and it cannot be played. I ordered it for my son who really wants this toy for his birthday.
I look forward to your immediate response and I hope that you can resolve this problem as soon
as possible. Thank you so much.

Sincerely yours,
Flora

32. What evidence supports Flora’s claim that the package was damaged?
a. The toy was broken.
b. She has a picture of the damaged package.
c. She wanted a replacement or a refund.
33. What evidence supports the claim that the toy was also damaged?
a. The toy cannot be played.
b. The toy has scratches.
c. The toy doesn’t have battery in the box.
34. What evidence supports the claim that Flora needs replacement of the toy?
a. Flora doesn’t need the replacement anymore.
b. Flora will play with the toy together with her son.
c. Flora will give the toy as a gift for her son’s birthday.

Every day, I tried to fill in my piggy bank with any amount that I could save from my allowances.
I also solicited any amount from my auntie and uncle. An excerpt from an essay “I Can Be, If I
Want To”

35. Which of the following might infer about the author in the given text? The author is
a. thrifty b. helpful c. generous d. courageous
36. The following are points in citing evidences, EXCEPT:
a. Identify the main idea. c. Find supporting statements to give your claims.
b. Read and understand the text thoroughly. d. Use only your own words to relay the idea.
37. Which of the following is NOT a fact?
a. Rich people are dishonest.
b. A national flag symbolizes a country.
c. A karate expert can use his hands as deadly weapon.
d. Dengue is an illness caused by a virus that is spread through mosquito bites.
Andrew’s mother and father unloaded the van after the family returned from the soccer
tournament. Andrew was exhausted from playing in all eight games over the weekend. Andrew wasn’t
helping, because he ran inside the house to call his grandparents to tell them about the games. He had
won a trophy for being the most valuable player, and his team had won all of their games. He scored at
least two goals in each of the games. He was extremely excited.
38. Which of the following is NOT a fact stated in the paragraph?
a. Andrew scored at least two goals in every game.
b. Andrew won a trophy at the soccer tournament.
 c. Andrew had won being the most valuable player.
d. Andrew’s team won all of their games in the tournament.
39. Which of these sentences is an opinion stated in the paragraph?
a. Andrew’s team won the tournament.
b. Andrew’s parents unloaded the van after the tournament.
c. Andrew was exhausted, but excited about the tournament.
d. Andrew called his grandparents to tell them about the tournament.

Jim Thorpe was born in Oklahoma on May 28, 1888. He lived with his family in an Indian
reservation. Jim’s Native-American name was Wa-Tho-Hack. This means “bright path”. Jim’s
parents chose this name just for their son. They believed he had a promising future.
Jim always liked to play sports. He ran in races and played football and baseball. Jim was
an excellent athlete. He showed great talent in every sport he played. I think Jim was the most
amazing athlete. He was so good at so many sports. Jim didn’t really think about his future until
he was in college. That’s when he decided to play sports for a living. He went on to win gold
medals in the 1912 Olympics in Sweden. Sweden’s king called Jim “the greatest athlete in the
world.” Jim had finally found his bright path. He became one of the best athletes ever.

40. Which of these is a fact from the report?

a. Jim ran in races and played football and baseball.
b. Jim was an excellent athlete.
c. Jim became one of the best athletes ever.
d. I think Jim was the most amazing athlete.
41. Which of these statements cannot be proven?
a. He was so good at so many sports.
b. Jim Thorpe was born in Oklahoma on May 28, 1888.
c. Jim’s Native-American name was Wa-Tho-Hack.
d. He went on to win gold medals in the 1912 Olympics in Sweden.
42. Which of these clue words signals an opinion of Sweden’s king?
a. most b. best c. greatest d. believed
43. A fact about Kim Thorpe that can be proved is
a. He lived with his family on an Indian reservation. c. He was so good at so many sports.
b. He was the greatest athlete in the world. d. He became one of the best athletes ever.
44. The following are panel discussion situations EXCEPT.
a. Thesis defense
b. Senators’ meeting with the president
c. Newscaster giving a live report on Covid19 cases
d. Medical experts discuss a possible vaccine for the Covid19
45. If you want to examine the purpose of the discussion, you will ask____________
a. Are you sure of what you have said? c. What is your intention when you said XXX?
b. How will you differentiate AAA from BBB? d. What is interesting about the topic to be discussed?
46. The following are questions for clarification, EXCEPT
a. What are you trying to say? c. Can you elaborate on what is it all about?
b. What makes you say that it can help? d. How do you justify your assumptions?
47. When you are the panel discussion moderator and you ask: How many of you have been in the
industry
for less than a year? over a year? Are you using the Audience reader type of opening question?
a. Yes, because I am clarifying the purpose of the discussion.
b. Yes, because I want to know the response of the audience.
 c. No, because it doesn’t need the response of the audience.
d. No, because it is an easy warm-up opening type of question.
48. The following are to be considered in making the list of questions for the panel discussion, EXCEPT
a. a good conversation-starter c. completes with the 5Ws and 1 H question
b. related to the topic being tackled d. important in helping an issue to be solved
49. “For me social networking sites are websites that allow us individuals to build a public profile where
you can share information about your personal interests, photographs and blog entries. It’s also a
great
way to connect with your friends.”
a. Can you tell us about an example of a crime or crimes (maybe) that is present on social networking
site?
b. How do we build a public profile when using social networking sites?
c. What do you think are some unique aspects about social networking sites?
d. What are some of the risks we should be aware of?
50. “It provides a simple, small chatting application that you can use to chat with your friends who are on
Facebook, find your old friends and colleagues whom you have lost contact for years and through
Facebook Ads and Fans page you can advertise your business.”
a. So, we all know that Facebook is the most widely used social networking site today. Can you cite
some advantages of this site?
b. Is the information you post online confidential?
c. What are some of the risks we should be aware of?
d. What do you think are some unique aspects about social networking sites?
ANSWER KEY
1. B 26. B
2. D 27. A
3. D 28.C
4. D 29. D
5. D 30. C
6. D 31. C
7. D 32. B
8. C 33. A
9. A 34. C
10. D 35. D
11. C 36. D
12. A 37. A
13. D 38. D
14. D 39. C
15. D 40. A
16. A 41. A
17. D 42. C
18. B 43. A
19. B 44. C
20. A 45. C
21. D 46. D
22. A 47. B
23. C 48. C
24. C 49. C
25. B 50. A