REINA MERCEDES CENTRAL SCHOOL

FOURTH PERIODICAL TEST

ENGLISH 4
Name: __________________________________________________Grade: _______Section:______

Direction: Read each item carefully then encircle the letter of your answer.

At five o’clock in the morning, the sun came up. A friendly ladybug flew in from the left. It
saw a leaf with many aphids on it and decided to have them for breakfast. But just then, a grouchy
ladybug flew in from the right. It, too, saw the aphids and wanted them for breakfast. The grouchy
ladybug did not fight anyone.

1.When did the story happen?

a. at night b. in the morning c. one fine day
2. Where did the story happen?
a. in the school b.at the park c. at the garden
3. What do you call this part of the story?
a. beginning b. middle c. ending
4. Who are the characters in the story?
a. friendly and grouchy ladybug b. aphids c. sun
5. It is the time and place where the story happens.
a. setting b. plot c. characters
6. The central idea or belief in a short story is __________.
a. theme b. plot c. characters
7. This refers to the series of events and characters’ actions that relate to the central conflict.
a. climax b. plot c. characters
8. This is the most exciting part of the story where the plot is leading.
a. climax b. plot c. characters
9. One happy day, Princess did not want to play. She just stayed at home all day. What is your reaction to
the event?
a. surprised b. afraid c. sad
10. Princess’ mother was sick. She had to buy a medicine late at night. She walked through the dark street
alone. What could be her reaction?
a. happy b. afraid c. angry
11. Princess saw a pharmacy nearby. Some badboys came and snatched her money.
a. happy b. afraid c. angry
12. Princess shouted loud. Some police officers patrolling the place heard her. They ran after the thieves and
returned the money.
a. surprised b. afraid c. sad
13. Pricess was able to buybher mother’s medicine. Her mother was finally well. She can now play
a. happy b. afraid c. angry
14. It is a person’s belief or judgement of something, which may or may not be based on facts or evidence.
a. opinion b. fact c. attitude

15. It is something true, something really existing or happening.

 a. opinion b. fact c. attitude
16. Which of the sentences is an ipinion?
a. Baking cookies takes less than an hour.
b. The Grade 4 pupils climb onto the school bus that would take them on their field trip.
c. It is better to have a pet dog than a cat. I believe this because dogs love to play, and I do too. 
17. Which of the following sentences is a fact?
a. Basketball was invented by Dr. James Naismith.
b. Basketball is a very interesting game.
c. Basketball is better today than it was in 1891.
18. Which phrase is not use to show opinion?
a. I think b. I believe c. it is clear

For items 19-23, Name the arrowed feature of the new paper article below. Choose the letter of your answer
from the box.

a. Caption b.Photo c. Headline d. byline e. column

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20

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24. What article contains views regarding current issues in the society?
a. news report article b. opinion article c. feature article d. sports news article
25. How do you know if the article is a news report?
a. The article consists of counterfeit information of the article.
b. The article attempts to deliver an out-of-context information.
c. The article contains relevant facts and information about the issues.
d. The article informs the reader about what the writer knows and his/her opinion about it.
26. What type of article features the latest happenings in game events?
a. news report b. feature article c. sports news article d. opinion article

27. What type of journalistic writing aims to entertain rather than to inform?
 a. opinion article b. news report c. feature article d. sports news article
28. To what does journalistic writing rely on?
a. facts and evidence b. propaganda c. action plan d. emotional appeal
29. It is a style of writing used to report news stories in newspapers, television broadcasts, on radio and on
the internet.
a. essay writing b. composition writing c. journalistic writing
30. For items 30-34, using the given facts inside the box, write a news report by completing the organizer.
Write the letter only.

a. Evacuation is advised to those in the danger zones because of possible floods and
landslides due to the amount of water typhoon Chedeng is set to release.
b. A powerful typhoon will enter the Philippine Area of Respinsibility on Monday, June 26.
31. What:
c. Classes from pre-school to secondarylevels will be suspended in all affected areas.
d. Alert is up for all those living near rivers and coastal areas.
e. Tuesday evening, according to PAGASA , Typhoon Chedeng is a signal no. 2 typhoon.
32. Where:

30. Who: 33. When:

34. How:

35. A good news story is wriiten in ________________________ style.

a. pyramid style b. inverted pyramid style c. block style
36. It is an article that presents the newspaper’s opinion on an issue.
a. news article b. feature article c. editorial
37. Which is not a purpose of editorial?
a. to persuade readers b. to influence public opinion c. to inform the readers
38. Which part of editorial gives the lead explanationof the topic?
a. introduction b. body c. conclusion
39. A part of the editorial where the writer writes possible solutions tp the problems based on his/her
opinion.
a. introduction b. body c. conclusion
40. If news reports are wriiten based on facts, an editorial is usually written based on one’s _________.
a. knowledge b. opinion c. experience