POTEN AND ELISEO M.

QUESADA MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

SECOND PERIODICAL EXAM IN ENGLISH
FEBRUARY 2022-23

I . READING: Read this article. Take note of the italicized

portions. Choose your answer from the given choices
below.
Philippine beaches a magnet for first wave of returning 4.What is this figure all about?
Chinese travelers A. visitors arrival c. population
(By TTG Asia) Posted on 13 May, 2020 14:51 b. bar life d. vaccination
The first wave of Chinese travelers to hit the
Philippines’ shores once travel restrictions 5. What kind of table is being presented above?
are lifted are likely to head to beach destinations such as a. pie graph c. line graph
Boracay, Bohol and Cebu, according b.bar graph d. chart
to a recent study by C9 Hotelworks and Delivering Asia
Communications. . 6. Identify the following illustration below. Choose the
Social distancing protocols enforced at these letters of the correct answer
locations, which are likely to stick around
post-pandemic, have increased the appeal of these already a. table c line graph.
popular destinations, concluded b. concept map d. pie graph
the two companies.
Conducted in the first week of May among 1,150
respondents from five first-tier cities in China, the study
drew out the preferences of the 700 or so respondents (61
per cent) who said they were looking to travel to the
Philippines this year and beyond. Of the shortlisted
travelers,about 630 were planning to travel to the country
in 2020.When asked which destination in Philippines they
would be most likely to visit, most shortlisted respondents
(46 per cent) indicated Boracay, followed by Manila (23
per cent), Bohol (21 per cent) and Cebu (6 per cent).
Source: https://bit.ly/305UbHK. 7.
1. . What is the article all about? a. table graph c. pie graph
a. Philippine beaches b. Chinese travellers B. concept map d. line graph
c. China d. magnet of travelers
2.What protocol is being imposed in the beach destination? ?
a. face mask used C. Vaccination card
b. social distancing d. waste management
3. What place do the respondents wanted to visit most?
a. Cebu b. Manila c Boracay d. Bohol

Now let us look at these figures below.

8. a. table c. line graph
b. concept map d. pie graph
 C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
19. A. Christmas is the best holiday.
B. Christmas is celebrated in December.
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
9. a. bar graph c. line graph 20. . A. He is the sixth child of the family
b. chart d. concept graph
B. He lost his parent when he was still a
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child.
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
21. A mango is a fruit-bearing tree.
B. An unripe mango with bagoong is my
favorite food
10. C. Both A and B
. a. bar graph c. line graph D. Neither A nor B
b. chart d. concept graph
22. Which of the following is true about opinion-
marking sigals?
A. They are words that state a fact.
B. They are words that show opinion.
C. They are words that show emphasis.
11. D. They are words that show cause and effect.
a. concept chart c. line graph
b. flow chart d. bar chart
23. Which of the sentences shows opinion?
A. Chocolate milk tastes better than regular milk.
II. GRAMMAR: Read and look for the opinion-
B. Most buses weigh more than most cars.
marking signals used below. Write your answers on
C. Cheetahs are the world’s fastest land animal.
your answer sheets.
D. Strawberry ice cream is the worst selling of all
12. I like broccoli.
flavors.
13. I think skunks are cute.
III. UNLEASH IT ALL! A .Identify whether the
14. I feel scared in the dark.
statements show comparison, contrast or both.
15. He is my favorite Thai actor.
Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
16. The Treaty of Ghent tried to settle boundary
___24. The Philippines is a democratic country while
disputes between the United States and Canada, and
Japan is a monarchy.
was the worst treaty ever.
___ 25. These loaves of bread are both fresh, but the
B. Directions: Identify the statement/s that express
one in the refrigerator is a day older.
an opinion. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.
____26. Everyone expects life to go smoothly all the
17. A. Experts say that wearing mask reduces the
time. In truth, it is filled with constant ups and
chance of getting transmitted by the virus.
downs.
B. For me, staying at home is the best way
____27. The weather during December is much
not to be infected.
colder than the weather during March.
C. Both A and B
____ 28. Jean has a curly hair while Jane got straight
D. Neither A nor B
hair. They are totally different although they are
18. A. I believed that cleaning the house is a
twins.
great exercise for the body.
____29. Chocolate taste better than moccas.
B. I prefer to watch documentaries than
dramas.
Choose the comparison and contrast of the
following statement. Write the letters of your
answer on your asnwersheet.
30. Cinderella is kind, sweet, and charming, while
her step sisters are mean and cruel. How are
Cinderella and her step sisters different?
a. They both want to marry the prince.
b. The step sisters are kind, but Cinderella is not
c. Cinderella is kind, but her step sisters are not
31 . Kate lived in a large house with many animals.
Her best friend, Jill, lived in a small house without
pets. How were the friends' homes different?
a. Kate had a large house, but Jill's was small.
b. Kate doesn't have pets, but Jill does.
c. Both Kate and Jill have homes
32. They eat insects and small animals. You can tell
them apart by their bodies. Frogs have long, strong
back legs and thin, moist skin. Toads have shorter
back legs and drier skin. What two things are we
comparing?
a. legs and twigs
b. frogs and toads
c. cats and dogs
33. The power of the crocodile is like that of a
monstrous machine. With one lunge it can destroy
its prey and protect the kill from other predators.
What type of story is this structured as?
a. directions
b. problem solution
c. cause and effect
d. compare and contrast
34. . Sally is having strawberry ice cream and Juan is
having chocolate ice cream. If I am comparing Sally
and Juan, what do they have in common?
a. They are eating with a spoon
b. It is hot outside.
c. They like to eat ice cream.
d. They are eating ice cream
35. Frogs and toads can live in the water and on the
land. They both catch food with long, sticky
tongues.
Signals indicate Coherence : Complete the
statement by supplying the correct transition words
Also but in contrast similarly while
36. People have been warned to wear their masks
_________ they continue violating the warning.
37. The farmers were already home; _________the
fishers were safely docked.
38. The sea can cure certain physical diseases and it
__________ eases psychological problems.
39. A mother chicken clucked __________three
yellow chicks hid under her outspread wings.
40. _________, they are often the top choices of
discussions especially by travelers.
IV. Positive and Negative Messages: Write the
letter that best answers the given question in each
item.
41. Which of the following conveys a positive
message?
A. Bad News B. Criticism C. Hatred D. Praise
42. Which of the following conveys a negative
message? A. Commendation B. Disapproval
C. Endearment D. Glorification
Determine whether the message of each statement
is positive or negative. Write POSITIVE if it conveys a
good message and NEGATIVE if otherwise.
43. A child dies every 15 seconds from water-related
diseases. Help then and donate.
44. People who ate chocolate are 72% happier than
those who don’t.
45. You'll make the right decision because you have
something that not many people do: you have heart.
46. If we don’t follow the protocols, we are all going
to die.
47 . Recycling saves habitats of endangered species.
48. I heard that that street is far more dangerous at
night.
49. Not getting a regular check-up can cost you your
life.
50. Write the letter of the editorial cartoon that
conveys a negative message to the given issue
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Prepared by : Joy Andrade
English Teacher

Checked by : Jhoanna M. Ropal

Master Teacher

Noted by : Laurel N. Panaglima

Principal