“To Jesus, through Mary”

St. Louis de Montfort Academy

P.D. Monfort North, Dumangas, Iloilo

FIRST QUARTER SUMMATIVE TEST (SET B)

ENGLISH 8

NAME: __________________________________ GRADE&SECTION:_______________DATE:________

PRAYER BEFORE EXAM:

Dear Lord, as I take this exam, I thank You that my value is not based on my performance, but on Your great love for me.
Come into my heart so that we can walk through this time together. Help me, not only with this test, but the many tests of life that are
sure to come my way. As I take this exam, bring back to my mind everything I studied and be gracious with what I have overlooked.
Help me to remain focused and calm, confident in the facts and in my ability, and firm in the knowledge that no matter what happens
today You are there with me.

REMINDERS: Do not forget to write your name. Please READ the instruction before answering the test
and please avoid ERASURES if possible. Use BLACK ballpen only. Make your test paper NEAT &
CLEAN. Read and understand every item. Good luck and God bless! 😊

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Instruction: Read and understand the following statements. Choose the letter of the correct
answer and write it on the spaces provided before the numbers.

_____1. A part of speech used to join clauses, phrases, and words together for constructing
sentences.
a. Conjunction b. Interjection c. Conviction
_____2. According to the story “Death, and Life and Death”, he used his magical power to
create a vast sea of mud.
a. Zeus b. Sa c. Alatangana
_____3. It is a word or a contribution of words that indicates action or state of being or
condition.
a. Adverb b. Adjective c. Verb
_____4. It is African term means skilled storyteller or poet.
a. Orature b. Griots c. Poet

_____5. He was one of the high ministers in the jungle kingdom in the fable “A Man Who
Shared His Hut.”
a. Lion b. Elephant c. Leopard
_____6. A type of conjunction used to correlate or link words, phrases, and clauses with equal
importance. These conjunctions are always used in pairs.
a. coordinate conjunction b. subordinate conjunction c. correlative conjunction
_____7. My parents are happily married for twenty-five years. What type of adverb is the
underlined word in the sentence?
a. Manner b. Frequency c. Negation
_____8. Complete the sentence by filling in with a correct modal verb. Each day the old man
would clear the entire mountain for farming. He _____ be feeling tired.
a. could b. must c. should
_____9. A degree of adjective that is used when comparing two nouns/pronouns.
a. Positive degree b. Comparative degree c. Superlative degree
_____10. It is a type of speech that “informs” and educate listeners about a specific subject
matter ot topic.
a. Descriptive speech b. Persuasive speech c. Informative speech
II. MATCHING TYPE
Instruction: Read the following sentences in Column A and look for the meaning of the
underlined words in column B. Write the letter of the correct answer on the line provided
before each number.
A B
______1. Jealousy overmastered him. A. morally good
______2. The couple eloped in the middle B. an unfair feeling of dislike for person a
of the night. person or group because of race or gender
______3. Virtuous behavior is its own reward. C. reduced or limited
______4. The tourists didn’t linger very long. D. to be slow or late about doing something
______5. Over and over sounded the resistless that should be done
waltz of “Cockrow.” E. very great in size
______6. Modern poultry farms slaughter a F. weariness; extreme tiredness
vast number of chickens every day. G. overpowered by a superior force
to lack of funds. H. the act of killing
______7. The drug’s side effects include headache I. cannot stop
and fatigue. J. ran off, fled
______8. The organization fights against racial K. appreciative of kindness
prejudice.
______9. A vast expanse of land.
______10. School activities are being curtailed due
to lack of funds.

III. IDENTIFICATION
A. Instruction: Identify the following statements. Write TRUE if it is true and FALSE if not.
Write your answer on the space provided before each number.
________1. Do not involve yourself in your message.
________2. To be able to communicate clearly and effectively, be sincere and real.
________3. The speech introduction sets the tone of the whole speech.
________4. In informative speaking, you cannot develop your know-how in organizing and presenting
a speech clearly based on what you have researched.
________5. Involve your listeners in your presentation by establishing eye contact.

B. Instruction: Rearrange the jumbled words according to the given definition. Write your
answer on the space provided in every item.
_______________6. A type of adverb that answers that question “How often?” (RFEQEUYCN)
_______________7. He consolidated the mud into solid earth. He married the daughter of Sa.
(LAANTANAAG)
_______________8. It is a story that seeks to explain the beginning of the world and the mysterious
events that happen in it. (ACREOTNI YMTH)
_______________9. A type of conjunction that connects words, phrases, and clauses.
(CODRONAIET)
_______________10. These are adverbs that function as conjunction or connectors. They hook up or
link two independent clauses. (NUJCNOCEVTI)

C. Instruction: Identify what type of conjunction the underlined word/s is. Write
COORDINATE, SUBORDINATE, CORRELATIVE, or CONJUNCTIVE. Write your answer
on the spaces provided before the numbers.
_____________11. Hunting songs are considered special purpose poems, for they are closely
connected specifically with hunting.
_____________12. Both Yoruba and Akan hunting chants have developed into a complex and
flexible branch of poetry.
_____________13. Before Ambo hunters go for a hunt, they enjoy a night of festivities.
_____________14. Yoruba chants, with their own conventions and theme, are not sung. Rather they
are recited with rudimentary musical characteristics.
_____________15. Ijala artists are highly regarded by the public as general entertainers and are
invited to perform on social occasions.
 D. Instruction: Encircle the adverb in each of the sentences.
16. We shall immediately leave the camp as soon as the truck arrives.
17. Two of the boys are outside pitching the tent.
18. My mother is very happy.
19. Always lock the door.
20. The old lady lovingly hugged the little boy, her great-grandson.

E. Instruction: Identify the correct form of adjective inside the parentheses. Encircle the
correct answer.
21. Of all my younger cousins, Grace is the (bubblier, bubbliest).
22. Between Erika and Michelle, the former is (more respectful, most respectful) than the latter.
23. Red onions are a lot (sweeter, sweetest) than the white onions.
24. What is the (worse, worst) thing that could possibly happen to you?
25. So far, Ronan is the (better, best) performer in the class play.

IV. ESSAY
Instruction: Explain the following: (5 points each)
1. Compare FABLE and TRICKSTER TALE.
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2. What is a Satire?
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3. How will you promote PEACE?

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You are capable of more than you know.

God bless and keep safe! 😊

Prepared by:
Miss Norlyn B. Dillo
Contact No. 09513536801
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