Department of Education

Division of Nueva Ecija

DR. JOSE LAPUZ SALONGA HIGH SCHOOL
Sto. Cristo, San Antonio, Nueva Ecija

SECOND QUARTERLY ASSESSMENT IN ENGLISH 8

DIRECTIONS: Read the questions carefully and choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. The following are examples of nonverbal or visual materials except:
A. circle or pie graph C. table
B. information map D. painting

2. These are designed to inform, explain and present facts on specific topics.
A. expository texts C. narratives
B. descriptive texts D. none of the stated answers

3. It is a drawing which shows the relation between certain sets of numbers or quantities by means of a series of dots, lines, and so on plotted
between one or three sets of axes.
A. table C. diagram
B. graph or chart D. map

4. This is a kind of graph which uses pictures.

A. bar graph C. line graph
B. circle or pie graph D. pictograph

5. Pictograph, bar graph, line graph and _________ are kinds of graphs that show visual comparisons of data and information.
A. autograph C. learning modules
B. pie chart D. Venn diagram

Study the table below and answer the questions that follow.

NAMES SEX AGE HEIGHT (In cm.) WEIGHT (In kg.)

Jeffrey M 13 149 48
Alex M 14 ½ 147 47
Mary Ann F 13 ½ 146 43
Aeron M 13 ¾ 142 45
Sarah F 14 145 44

6. How many physical characteristics are presented in the table?

A. three C. five
B. four D. six

7. Who among the students is the tallest?

A. Sarah C. Jeffrey
B. Alex D. Aeron

8. Who among them is the oldest?

A. Sarah C. Jeffrey
B. Alex D. Mary Ann

9. What can be inferred from the table?

A. The students are from Junior High School. C. The students are all beneficiaries of 4Ps.
B. The students are all active in playing Mobile Legends. D. The students are geniuses in Mathematics.

10. “I believe the children are our future”. What opinion-marking signal is used in the sentence?
A. I believe C. our
B. the children D. future

11. “Some people say that taking a bath after exercise can make your nerves paralyzed”. The sentence expresses _______.
A. belief C. feeling
B. conclusion D. superstition

12. “As far as I’m concerned, Singer A is a better singer than Singer B”. The sentence contains a marking signal which expresses what?
A. emphasizing own beliefs C. echoing of thoughts
B. stating the obvious D. clarification

13. “I suppose ________________, Anthony will be the top student”. Select the correct opinion to complete the sentence.
A. that after failing most of the written activities C. that after finishing his project
 B. that after studying hard every exam D. none of the stated answers

14. What is the superlative degree of the word good ?

A. excellent B. best C. most D. better

15. What do you call the diagram which shows similarities and differences?
A. Venn Diagram B. KWL diagram C. Chart D. Plot Diagram

16. What kind of literary work is “The Happy Mirror?”

A. Story B. essay C. folktale D. new

17. What is the present of the husband to his wife when he got home from the trip?
A. jewelry B. flowers C. mirror D. shoes

18. Which part of the story is closer to real life?

A. A daughter who always smiles at the image in the mirror C. The father leaving his home, his family to work
B. Serving the emperor in the palace D. The ignorance of the mother seeing a mirror for the first time

19. Which of the following is not conveyed in the story?

A. “A man reaps what he sows.”
B. “Don’t do unto others what you don’t want others to do unto you.”
C. “Karma: getting what you deserve and deserving what you get.”
D. “To err is human; to forgive, divine.”

20. These shows use unrealistic characters and plots, usually including magic and supernatural creatures. They may not be animated, with
a lot of visual effects.
A. horror C. fantasy
B. comedy D. variety show

21. These shows are intended to scare audiences, usually by employing supernatural beings, like ghost. In the case of the Philippines,
supernatural beings like kapre, manananggal, and aswang are also used.
A. horror C. fantasy
B. comedy D. variety show

22. He searched everywhere, but couldn’t find the ticket.

The statement above expresses -
A. comparison C. both comparison and contrast
B. contrast D. neither comparison nor contrast

23. She always arrives on time; furthermore, her work is always excellent.
Identify the signal word used in the sentence above.
A. arrives C. furthermore
B. time D. excellent

24. What is being expressed in the sentence in test item number 23?
A. comparison C. both comparison and contrast
B. contrast D. neither comparison nor contrast

25. My parents are together and closer than ever.______________, I also feel closer to both of them.
Select the correct signal word to complete the sentence.
A. in the same way C. compared with
B. although D. in contrast to

26. Which of the following is not an example of non-verbal communication?

A. eye contact C. artifacts
B. body movement D. e-mail

27. Which of the situations below does not convey a negative message?
A. hearing nothing but the sounds of cricket, irregular footsteps, and irresistible pounding of the heart
B. seeing a black cat while crossing the road
C. a dog howling in the dark night
D. none of the above

28.

What is the hidden message conveyed in the set of images above?

A. Be polite. C. Be active and participative.
B. Be attentive. D. all of the stated answers.
29. Positive messages are those that motivate, encourage, show empathy, and provide ________ to the reader.
A. disappointment C. good vibes
B. sadness D. unpleasant vibes

30. This word literally means “part in a hundred”.

A. percent C. demographics
B. compare and contrast D. difference

31. ___________ is when two qualities are similar and another two qualities are different.
A. percentage C. demographics
B. compare and contrast D. difference

32. It is used to show the increase/decrease in population over a period of time.

A. pie chart C. line graph
B. bar graph D. table

33. An election for Westridge Subdivision’s Home Owner’s Association was conducted. The results may be best presented using _____.
A. pictograph C. bar graph
B. pie chart D. Venn diagram

34. Sugar and salt are very different yet very alike. The comparison and contrast of both sugar and salt may be best presented using a _____.
A. pictograph C. bar graph
B. pie chart D. Venn diagram

35. Tessie’s canteen grew in number of customers for the past three years. Which will be the best representation of its growth?
A. pictograph C. bar graph
B. pie chart D. Venn diagram

36. These are three dimensional graphic organizer made of paper or cardboard.
A. analogies C. rating and ranking
B. foldables D. Venn Diagram

37. Which is not an example of comparison words?

A. while C. equally
B. just as D. alike

38. The following are examples of tools to compare and contrast except-
A. Venn diagram C. Would You Rather
B. T-Charts D. dialogue

39. In the story Owner of the Sky: Olorun the Creator, which of the following does not describe Olorun?
A. Highest Being C. chief of the divine ones
B. owner of the sky D. The Creator

40. What did Great God feel towards Olorun after seeing his work?
A. love C. jealousy
B. happiness D. contentment

41. This character created every being Olorun asked for.

A. Great God C. The Creator
B. Chameleon D. Highest Being

42. It is the meaning of the word Ife.

A. life C. wide
B. house D. sacred

43. How did Olorun stopped the Chief of the divine ones from seeing him give life to the human beings?
A. He asked him to do another task. C. He ordered Chameleon to imprison him.
B. He put him into a deep sleep. D. He killed the Chief of the Divine Ones

44. Which part of the story proved Olorun’s power as the Supreme Being?
A. He could bring the still figures to life. C. He was the owner of the sky.
B. He had the power to give commands to Great God. D. All of the stated answers

45. Everyone is optimistic that this pandemic would end very soon. The synonym of the underlined word is ______.
A. positive C. limited
B. optimal D. new normal

46. My mother was furious when she found my room was very messy.
Which word expresses negative emotion?
 A. furious C. mother
B. found D. room

47. What is the antonym of the word furious?

A. relaxed C. noisy
B. busy D. nervous

48.Ken lives a comfortable life. He came from an affluent family.

The underlined phrase denotes a/an _______ expression.
A. positive C. neutral
B. negative D. conditional

49.Which of the following is a negative statement?

A. Show appreciation to anyone when they praise you. C. Never apologize when you commit mistakes.
B. Avoid offensive responses that do not resolve issues. D. Take full responsibility of your actions.

50. Are those plants your new collection? Your interests sure are unique.
The underlined phrase denotes a/an _______ expression.
A. positive C. neutral
B. negative D. conditional

Prepared by:

ELAINE V. DIAZ BERNADETH P. VILLAS

Teacher I Teacher II

Checked by: Noted:

MYRENE C. MACAPAGAL PERFECTO C. FELIX, Ph.D.

Head Teacher III School Principal III