Gilutongan Integrated School

Gilutongan, Cordova, Cebu

S.Y. 2019-2020
Fourth Quarter Semi-Final Assessment in English 7
Name: ______________________ Grade & Section: ______________ Score: ______________
Teacher: Margie M. Mondreza Date: _______________________
General Directions: Read the sentences carefully and shade the letter of the correct answer
on a separate sheet provided.
For items 1-6
I-TYPES OF TEXT (6 pts.)
Directions: Identify which types of text are the given passages below.
This morning at 9am, a school bus collided with a car at the intersection of Jones and Heard
streets. There were no injuries on the school bus, but medical personnel performed checks on each
student and the driver before those students were transported to their schools. The driver of the car
sustained slight, non-life threatening injuries. He was transported to the local hospital. The accident is
still under investigation at this time.
1. A. Expository B. Narrative C. Explanation D. Recount
2. What do you think is the author’s purpose of writing the text?
A. to catch the reader’s attention C. to inform the audience
B. to educate the readers D. to convince the reader

Mr. Richard’s family was on vacation. They are Mr. and Mrs. Richard with two sons. They went to
London. They saw their travel agent and booked their tickets. They went to the British embassy to get
visas to enter Britain. They had booked fourteen days tour. This includes travel and accommodation.
They also include tours around London. They boarded a large Boeing flight. The flight was nearly
fourteen hours. On the plane the cabin crews were very friendly. They give them the newspaper and
magazine to read. They gave them food and drink. There was a film for their entertainment. They had a
very pleasant flight. They slept part of the way.
3. A. Persuasive B. Narrative C. Recount D. Explanation
4. What do you think is the author’s purpose of writing the text?
A. to educate the readers C. to inform the reader
B. to entertain the audience D. both B & C
A Lexi Mattress is the most comfortable bed you’ll ever sleep on. Take a 30-day trial and see
for yourself. If you’re not satisfied, we’ll come to your home, remove the mattress, and refund
you in full. You’ve got nothing to lose. Give it a try today.

5. A. Expository B. Narrative C. Recount D. Persuasive

6. What do you think is the author’s purpose of writing the text?
A. to inform the reader C. to entertain the audience
B. to convince the reader D. to educate the readers.
For items 7-10
II-ANALYSIS (5 pts.)
Directions: Analyze the following sentences.
7. Which sentence tells a fact?
A. Children like fiction books only.
B. Non- fictions are better than fictions.
 C. Non-fiction books are harder to read than fiction.
D. There are different kinds of books for your reading pleasure.
8. Which of the following is NOT true about legends?
A. Began many years ago
B. Based on actual events
C. Handed down through generations
D. May or may not be true.
9. The stories of Lam-ang, Datu Sumakwel, and Maria Makiling are examples of.
A. fable B. fairy tale C. legend D. romance
10. Which of the following best describes non-fiction? Non-fiction are_______.
A. reality-based.
B. fables, short stories and poems
C. writer’s opinion-based
D. none of the above
For items 11-16
III-WE FILIPINOS ARE MILD DRINKERS (6 pts.)
Directions: Based from the story “We Filipinos are Mild Drinkers”, choose the best answer that
each sentence infers.
11. Who is the author of the story?
A. Nick Joaquin B. Alejandro Roces C. Edgar Allan Poe D. Ben Jonson
12. What is the name of the carabao in the story?
A. Dan B. Dad C. Datu D. Rajah

13. In the story “We Filipinos are Mild Drinkers”, the author cited three good reasons why Filipinos
drink. What is NOT one of them?
A. We drink when when we want to die.
B. We drink when we are very happy.
C. We drink when we are very sad.
D. We drink for any other reason.
14. How does the story describe Filipinos when they drink?
A. Filipinos are drunkard.
B. Filipinos drink mildly.
C. Filipinos are conscious of drinking.
D. All of the above
15. “What is wrong, Joe? I asked”. Who is Joe in the story?
A. farmer B. American soldier C. carabao D. author
16. What are American soldiers also known for in the story?
A. DDT B. GIs C. AFP D. PNP
For items 17-20
IV-Finding Error (4 pts.)
Directions: Analyze the sentences carefully and look for what is wrong. Choose the best answer.

17. Anyone would have ran away in that situation.

A. B. C. D.
18. Mom and I catched several beautiful butterflies.
A. B. C. D.
19. She has lay in a coma for nearly a month.
A. B. C. D.

20. We had flew many miles before we spotted land.

A. B. C. D.
For items 21-25
V- READING COMPREHENSION (5 pts.)
Directions: Read and comprehend the paragraph then select the best answer.

Anthropology is the scientific study of the origin, the behavior, and the physical, social, and
cultural development of human beings. Anthropologists usually go to other places to study the
people that live there. When they do, they do not make value judgment. For example, they look
at the culture of the people there. But they do not say, “In my view, eating horses is repulsive.
“Instead, anthropologists keep their personal beliefs out of their work, and report only on what
they observe while viewing another culture.

21. Where is the main idea in the paragraph?

A. first sentence B. last sentence C. third sentence D. Second sentence
22. Which of the following is synonymous to the underlined word found at the fifth paragraph?
A. disgusting B. inoffensive C. scrumptious D. amazing
23. What does the author of this paragraph use as supporting details?
A. examples B. outline C. comments D. context clues
24. What could be the best title for this selection?
A. The Scientific Study B. My Views and Opinion C. The Anthropology D.
Judgment
25. What is anthropology?
A. The scientific study of the origin.
B. The scientific study of human minds.
C. The scientific study of plants.
D. The scientific study of animals.

For items 26-35

VI-LIBRARY RESOURCES (10 (pts.)
Directions: Identify what is being referred to in each of the following statements below.
26. It is a set of books where the topics are alphabetically arranged.
A. Encyclopedia B. Dictionary C. Atlas D. Almanac
27. It is a book which contains the functions and the meaning of the words.
A. Encyclopedia B. Dictionary C. Atlas D. Almanac
28. It is a bound collection of maps, charts, plates and tables.
A. Encyclopedia B. Dictionary C. Atlas D. Almanac
29. It is a book published every year which contains information of general interest.
A. Encyclopedia B. Dictionary C. Atlas D. Almanac
30. It provides the reader with the year when the book was published.
A. Index B. Title page C. Table of contents D. Copyright page
31. It provides the reader with the chapters, the titles and the pages where you can find the topics.
A. Index B. Title page C. Table of contents D. Copyright page
32. It tells the reader the title of the book, the authors and the publisher.
A. Index B. Title page C. Table of contents D. Copyright page

33. It provides the reader with the alphabetical listing of topics and their pages.
A. Index B. Title page C. Table of contents Copyright page

34. It provides the meaning of the unfamiliar words.

A. Bibliography B. Fly leaf C. Cover page D. Glossary
 35. It provides the alphabetical listing of reference materials.
A. Bibliography B. Fly leaf C. Cover page D. Glossary

For items 36-40

VII-IDIOMS (5 pts.)
Directions: Each sentence given below contains an idiom/phrase. From the given
alternatives, choose the one that best expresses the meaning of this idiom/phrase.
36. The test was a piece of cake for Jerime. He got it perfectly.
A. Very difficult B. Very easy C. Average D. Sweet
37. I felt that the actor forgot his text. Nevertheless, he adlibbed very well.
A. Improvised B. Exaggerated C. Delivered D. Ashamed
38. Once in a blue moon, we meet each other.
A. Frequently B. Sometimes C. Very seldom indeed D. Never
39. Ethan relied on Ella’s opinion at first but then he realized that she is barking up the wrong
tree.
A. to be totally right
B. to be shy
C. to be totally wrong
D. partly right and partly wrong
40. Bill, stop beating around the bush! I want to know where you spent last night right now.
A. to waste time
B. to avoid answering the question
C. to get angry
D. to stop the conversation
For items 41-45
VIII. PHONOLOGY (5 pts)
Directions: Determine the phonetic sound of the underlined syllable below. Choose your
answer from the choices given below.

A. [ Ȝ] B. [ʤ] C. [Ԑ] D. [ ʧ] E. [æ]

41. Asia is considered as the biggest continent in the world.
42. The bridge became the passage of people who want to go the City.
43. Let’s get the ball rolling. Everybody’s excited.
44. Sharon and Jane passed the University Entrance test.
45. The clash between DLSU and ADMU is remarkable.
For items 46-50

IX- AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Directions: Create an autobiography. Use the back part of your answer sheet. (5 pts.)

“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man how to
fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” - Chinese proverb

MARGIE M. MONDREZA
Subject-Teacher