Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BULACAN
Marciano del Rosario Memorial Elementary School

SECOND QUARTERLY TEST

ENGLISH 4

I. Read the sentences carefully. Identify what kind of context clues. Write DEFINITION
or EXEMPLIFICATION.
____________1. I wonder if that fruit is edible, able to be eaten.
____________2. Mrs. Enriquez is an affable principal. She is pleasant to talk to, easy to
approach, and always friendly.
____________3. The mushrooms are safe, but they taste awful. I prefer something more
palatable.
____________4. His animosity, or hatred, of his sister divided the family.
____________5. Many people have phobias, such as fear of height, a fear of water or a fear of
confined spaces.

II. Use the context clues to find the meaning of the underlined word in each sentence.
Choose your answer inside the parenthesis and encircle it.
6. The principal needed to curtail his speech because it was almost 3:15 and the students needed
to go home. (extend, increase, shorten)
7. The manager wanted a weekly inspection, which is a methodical examination of all the
equipment. (disposition, examination, organization)
8. Lane was lethargic; she didn't have the energy to get out of bed.
(awkward, lazy, sick)
9. There was no storm. The water of the sea appeared placid. Placid means (calm, dangerous,
rough).
10. The doctor's writing was utterly illegible; no one could read those scribbles. (Impressively,
fully, remarkably)

III. Identify the underlined word in each sentence. Write MN if it is mass noun and CN if
it is count noun. Write your answer before the number.
___________11. Sugar taste sweet.
___________12. I ate apple every day.
___________13. Drinking soft drinks are not good for children.
___________14. The chair is covered with dust.
___________15. The gasoline tank is empty.

IV. Encircle the letter of the correct collective noun for each sentence.
16. Daniel surprises her mom with a beautiful _______________ of red roses.
a. galaxy b. bouquet c. collection
17. The teacher presented the lesson in front of the _______________ of students.
a. class b. choir c. team
18. The boss asked his _______________to do their work properly.
a. band b. staff c. tribe

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Department of Education
REGION III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BULACAN
Marciano del Rosario Memorial Elementary School

19. The _______________ of cats play the thorn and yarn.

a. litter b. flock c. fleet
20. Monkeys can eat _______________ of bananas in a minute.
a. hive b. flock c. bunch
V. Choose the correct personal pronoun inside the parenthesis that will complete the
second sentence in each number.
21. My mom’s name is Sophie. (He, She) is from England.
22. Mr. Reyes is my Dad. (He, She) is a waiter.
23. Sam and Pam are twins. (They, We) sleep in the same room.
24. Our neighbor’s name is Judy. (He, She) is eight years old.
25. My grandparents are from San Simon. (They, We) often visit us here in Manila.

VI. Choose the correct adjective form that will complete each sentence. Encircle your
answer.
26. The red gown in the shop is (attractive, more attractive)
27. Baguio is (colder, coldest) than Tagaytay.
28. Philippines is one of the (beautiful, most beautiful) countries in the world.
29. Which is (big, bigger), Pampanga or Bataan?
30. Eating vegetables is (healthy, healthier) than eating junk foods.

VII. Choose the correct verb that will complete the sentence.
31. Martha (eat, eats) her breakfast.
32. The fireman (put, puts) out the fire.
33. We usually (stay, stays) there every week.
34. Luis (help, helps) father in fixing the fence.
35. Abby and Anna (pray, prays) every morning.

VIII. Write the past form of the following verbs.

36. hug - ______________
37. make - _____________
38. bring - _____________
39. fly - ______________
40. dance - ___________

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