NATIONAL LEARNING CAMP

PRE-ASSESSMENT
ENGLISH 7
Name: _________________________________________________________ Score: ___________________

General Direction: Read and Understand the question. Write the letter of the correct answer in the space
provided. PLEASE AVOID ERASURES. Remember: Reading and following instructions are part of the
test.

________1. These texts are stories from past; magic; supernatural beings; animal that can talk; lessons to
be passed on children.
a. Instructional texts b. Informational texts c. Narrative texts d. Recount
________2. These are characteristic of narrative except one:
a. They are entertaining
b. They maybe set in the past, present or future
c. They tell what happen to the characters
d. They only recount what happen to the story

3-4. Read “The Hare and The Tortoise” and answer the question below:

The Hare and The Tortoise

There was once a hare who was friends with a tortoise.
One day, he challenged the tortoise to a race.
Seeing how slow the tortoise was going, the hare thought he would win this easily. So, he took a nap while
the tortoise kept on going.
When the hare woke up, he saw that the tortoise was already at the finish line.
Much to his chagrin, the tortoise won the race while the hare was busy sleeping.

_________3. What and who are involved in the story?

a. The Hare
b. The Tortoise
c. The Hare and The Tortoise
d. None of the above

_________4. Who won the race and how did he win it?
a. The tortoise. The hare was overconfident and took a nap in the middle of the race which
allowed to tortoise to get past him.
b. The tortoise. He is determined to win the race.
c. The hare. He could easily beat the tortoise because he is slow.
d. The hare. The hare is faster than a tortoise.

5-6. Read a Filipino folktale “The Striped Blanket” and answer the question below.

The Striped Blanket

Three Itneg men once went to the mountains to hunt deer. They took their blankets with them, for they
expected to be gone several days, and the nights in the mountains are cold. The third blanket was covered
with red and yellow stripes like the back of a little wild pig. Two of the blankets had blue-and-white designs,
like those commonly worn by the Itneg. At night the men rolled up in their blankets and lay down under a tree
to sleep.But while the one in the striped blanket was still awake, two spirits came near and saw him. “Oh,” he
heard one spirit say to the other, “here we have something to eat, for here is a little wild pig.”Then the man
quickly took the blanket off one of his sleeping companions and put his ownin its place.Very soon the spirits
came and ate the man under the striped blanket.Since that time the Itneg never sleep under that kind of a
blanket if they are where the spirits can get them.

________5. Why did the three men go to the mountain?

a. The three men went to the mountain to hunt ghosts.
b. The three men went to the mountain to hunt for a deer.
c. The three men went to the mountain to spend the night there.
d. The three men went to the mountain to make striped blankets
_________6. Where did the story take place?
a. The story took place in the mountains.
b. The story took place in Northern Luzon
c. The story took place in Abra
d. The story took place in the mountains in Northern Luzon in Abra.

________7. Why did the man swap blanket with his sleeping companion?
a. He didn’t want the spirits to think that he’s a wild pig and eat him.
b. He didn’t like the color of his blanket
c. His sleeping companion asked him to swap blanket
d. He likes to collect blankets.

8. Read “The Carabao and The Shell” and answer the question below:

The Carabao and The Shell

One very hot day, when a carabao went into the river to bathe, he met a shell, and they began talking
together. "You are very slow," said the carabao to the shell. "Oh, no," replied the shell. "I can beat you in a
race." "Then let us try and see," said the carabao. So they went out on the bank and started to run. After
the carabao had gone a long distance he stopped and called, "Shell!" And another shell lying by the river
answered, "Here I am!"

Then the carabao, thinking that it was the same shell with which he was racing, ran on. By and by he
stopped again and called, "Shell!" And another shell answered, "Here I am!" The carabao was surprised
that the shell could keep up with him. But he ran on and on, and every time he stopped to call, another
shell answered him. But he was determined that the shell should not beat him, so he ran until he
dropped dead.
__________8. What sets off the sequence of events?
a. The shell challenges the carabao to a race.
b. The carabao went to the river to bathe.
c. The carabao met a shell and began talking.
d. None of the above

9. Read the “The Hare and The Tortoise” and “The Carabao and The Shell” and answer the questions
below:

The Hare and The Tortoise

There was once a hare who was friends with a tortoise.
One day, he challenged the tortoise to a race.
Seeing how slow the tortoise was going, the hare thought he would win this easily. So, he took a nap while
the tortoise kept on going.
When the hare woke up, he saw that the tortoise was already at the finish line.
Much to his chagrin, the tortoise won the race while the hare was busy sleeping.

The Carabao and The Shell

One very hot day, when a carabao went into the river to bathe, he met a shell, and they began talking
together. "You are very slow," said the carabao to the shell. "Oh, no," replied the shell. "I can beat you in a
race." "Then let us try and see," said the carabao. So they went out on the bank and started to run. After
the carabao had gone a long distance he stopped and called, "Shell!" And another shell lying by the river
answered, "Here I am!"

Then the carabao, thinking that it was the same shell with which he was racing, ran on. By and by he
stopped again and called, "Shell!" And another shell answered, "Here I am!" The carabao was surprised
that the shell could keep up with him. But he ran on and on, and every time he stopped to call, another
shell answered him. But he was determined that the shell should not beat him, so he ran until he
dropped dead.
_________9. In what way did “The Hare and The Tortoise” and “The Carabao and The Shell?
a. There is a race. The faster character loses, the slower character outsmarts the faster one.
b. Both characters died in the story.
c. Both stories have the same setting.
d. None of the above
_________10. It is the highest point of the story or a narrative.
a. Introduction
b. Resolution
c. Climax
d. Background

________11. “Tornadoes, Cyclones, and Hurricane” is an example of what type of text?

a. Instructional text b. Expository text c. Explanation text d. Recount

________12. The type of text which main purpose is to inform something.

a. Instructional text b. Expository text c. Explanation text d. Recount

13. Analyze the infographic below and answer the question below:

_______13. What does the infographic show?

a. The infographic shows different aspects of a healthy lifestyle in heart-shape.

b. The infographic shows climate change in heart-shape
c. The infographic shows different genre of narrative in heart-shape
d. None of the above

_______14. It is a material that uses visuals such as pictures, drawings or images to communicate
information.
a. Non-Linear text
b. Linear text
c. Reading Paths
d. None of the above

_______15. The main purpose of this type of text is to give instructions for how to do or make something.
a. Information Report b. Expository text c. Infographics d. Instructional text

_______16. “Why Gen-Z loves technology?” is an example of what type of text?

a. Explanatory text b. Expository text c. Information report d. Instruction text

_______17. What does “persuasive text” mean?

a. A type of text that tries to convince you of something or to sell you something.
b. A type of text that tries to instruct you to do something.
c. A type of text that tries to inform you of something.
d. A type of text that explains something

_______18. The following is an example of Persuasive text except one.

a. Advertisement b. Political Speeches c. Movie and TV show review d. Recipe

_______19. It is a language aiming to persuade people to believe or buy or act – often emotional – with
slogans and name calling – often making false and exaggerated claims.
a. Argumentative text b. Informational text c. Expository d. Propaganda

______20. The following are NOT propaganda technique except one:

a. Journalism b. Poetry c. Name-calling d. Images