Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION III
Division of Davao del Sur
MINUYAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Curvada, Minuyan,
Norzagaray,Bulacan

2ND PERIODICAL EXAM

ENGLISH 7

NAME: GRADE&SECTION:
DATE: SCORE:

MULTIPLE CHOICES:
Directions: Read the following items carefully and choose the best answer. Provide ½ lengthwise for
your answers.

1. In the story “The Centipede”, what is the name of Eddie’s sister?

A. Debbie B. Deborah C. Daisy D. Delia

2. It is the central struggle between opposing people or forces called .

A. challenge B. conflict C. chaos D. quarrel

3. The conflict between Eddie and his sister started when .

A. he saw his sister beating his dog C. he throws the centipede to her
B. they’re always together D. he surprises her

4. Literal meaning/language is defined as .

A. basic meaning C. hidden meaning
B. functional meaning D. idiomatic meaning

5. Figurative meaning/language is defined as .

A. idiomatic meaning C. underlying meaning
B. hidden meaning D. All of the above

6. “Berto was tasked by Delia to kill Berto’s adopted dog.” What meaning/ language does the underline
word is?
A. Literal B. Figurative C. Abstract D. Idiomatic

7. “Eddie’s feelings towards his sister could be compared to an overheated kettle.” What
meaning/ language does the underline word?
A. Basic B. Figurative C. Plain D. Simple

8. Which of the following sentences is an example of literal language?

A. My father cried tears of joy when he saw the baby.
B. We seldom fights like cats and dogs with my cousins.
C. Our classmate snorted like a pig when I told her the story.
D. My mother gave me a tongue lashing when she found out I lost the camera.
9. It is a group of related words (within a sentence) without both subject and verb called .
A. Sentence B. Phrase C. Summary D. Precis

10. What phrase consists of a noun and other related words (modifier and determiner) which modify the
noun?
A. Prepositional Phrase B. Noun Phrase C. Verb Phrase D. Adverb Phrase

11. What phrase combinations of main verb and its auxiliary (helping verb) in a sentence?
A. Prepositional Phrase B. Noun Phrase C. Verb Phrase D. Adverb Phrase

12. The following are examples of helping verbs EXCEPT .

A. is B. are C. has D. weak

13. Father had told me that hunters always spat for luck. What phrase is the underlined words?
A. Prepositional Phrase B. Noun Phrase C. Adverb Phrase D. Verb Phrase

14. My brother was the meanest creature. What phrase is the underlined words?
A. Noun Phrase B. Prepositional Phrase C. Adverb Phrase D. Verb Phrase

15. A shortened version or a gist is called .

A. paraphrase B. precis C. summary D. title

16. The following are guides on how to make a summary EXCEPT .

A. Use your own wording.
B. Keep your summary short.
C. Based your summary on the original piece.
D. Put your own opinion to the issue or topic discussed.

17. This conflict is between characters, between a character and society or between a character and
uncontrollable events called .
A. External B. Internal C. Core D. Center

18. This conflict is within a single character called .

A. External B. Internal C. Exterior D. Outer

19. What is an example of internal conflict?

A. man vs. man B. man vs. nature C. man vs. circumstances D. man vs. self

20. Which of the following correct description to its External conflict?

A. man vs. supernatural – evacuees affected by typhoon
B. man vs. nature – demonstrators against their selves
C. man vs. society – individual’s decision challenged by his conscience
D. man vs. man – protestors against the police

21. The following are NOT an example of Internal conflict except .

A. man vs. nature – evacuees affected by typhoon.
B. man vs. society – individual’s work against people living in the area.
C. man vs. man – protestors against the police.
D. man vs. self - individual’s decision challenged by his conscience
22. What kind of cards states the name of author’s last name printed on top of the card?

A. Title Card B. Author Card C. Subject Card D. Card Catalogue

23. This card contains title of the book printed on top of the card called .
A. Title Card B. Author Card C. Subject Card D. Card Catalogue

24. This card contains subject of the book printed on top of the card called .
A. Title Card B. Author Card C. Subject Card D. Card Catalogue

Items 25-26 (Card Catalogue)

400.4 Living Effectively Through English

M4
Morgan, Divina
The Dynamics of Using Effective English
Canada: Language Linkages
C 2002
300 pp.

25. What type of card is the above given sample card catalogue?
A. Title Card B. Author Card C. Subject Card D. Card Catalogue

26. When and where was it published?

A. 3000, Davao B. 4004, Manila C. 2002, Canada D. 2003, Canada

27. It is a comparison of two unrelated objects with the use of as or like called .
A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Personification D. Irony

28. The following are examples of simile EXCEPT .

A. poem is magical as a sea-gull C. poem is like a bride
B. poem is brightness moving D. poem must kneel like a rose

29. The following is an example of a .

The librarian’s voice affected us like fingernails scraping across a chalkboard.
A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Hyperbole D. Personification

30. It is a comparison of two unrelated objects without the use of as or like called .
A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Hyperbole D. Personification

31. The following are examples of metaphor EXCEPT .

A. My father is a rock. C. Mary shines like stars in the night.
B. America is a melting pot. C. You are the apple of my eyes.

32. The following is an example of a .

John is a real pig when he eats.
A. Hyperbole B. Personification C. Simile D. Metaphor
33. This word is a shortening of a text, in your own words or of a written work by describing accurately
and briefly as possible called .
A. Summary B. Precis C. Paraphrase D. Prologue

34. The following are ways on how to write effective precis EXCEPT .
A. Use abbreviations or contractions.
B. Note key points or underline these words.
C. Read the passage several times for a full understanding.
D. Check your precis against the original to be sure that it retains the order.

35. These are words that show relationship between objects, people and events. They express relationship
between space and time called .
A. Nouns B. Verbs C. Prepositions D. Adjectives

36. The following are examples of prepositional phrase EXCEPT .

A. near the avenues C. into the library
B. from the city D. big centipede

37. Which of the following is NOT belong to the group of prepositions?

A. across, along, in C. the, a, an
B. by, against, to D. for, upon, near

38. In this sentence, how many prepositional can be found?

He gave the same speech to everyone present in the auditorium.
A.1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

39. In this sentence, what are the objects of preposition?

The teachers sat under the tarp and hoped for the rain to stop.
A. teachers, tarp, rain C. sat, hoped, the
B. under, for, to D. tarp, rain, stop

40. In this sentence, how many prepositional phrase can be found?

Before the sun rose in the horizon, she saw a ray of light through the opening in the window.
A. 1 B. 3 C. 5 D. 6

41. This acronym is an online database of all of the resources held in the library called .
A. EPIC B. OPAC C. APIC D. OPEC

42. What OPAC stands for?

A. Online Public Access Catalogue C. Online Public Assistance Catalogue
B. Online Private Access Catalogue D. Online Private Assistance Catalogue

43. Who wrote the story “The Stanger”?

A. Ismael V. Mallaria C. Isamuel V. Mallari
B. Ismael V. Mallari D. Isamuel V. Mallaria

44. What kinds of external conflict does the given sentence is taken from the story “The Stanger”?
Pendong one of David’s friends, got drowned when the group went out to swim.
A. man vs. man C. man vs. circumstance
B. man vs. society D. man vs. supernatural
45. When did the conflict of the story “The Stranger” started?
A. David had shown a weakening when he was saving Pendong.
B. The boys were worried because they weren’t sure if David could save Pendong.
C. Pendong one of David’s friends, got drowned when the group went out to swim.
D. The boy didn’t like David because he is a stranger, so they regarded him with suspicion.

46. This words are used to connect the ideas in a statement or paragraph called .
A. Transition B. Subordination C. Preposition D. Connection

47. Which of the following correct sequence of the use of time signals?
A. while, during, as, before C. before, while, as, during
B. during, while, before, as D. as, during, while, before

48. Which of the following correct sequence of the use of time signals?
A. first, second, next, finally C. first, next, second, finally
B. second, first, next, finally D. next, first, second, finally

49. What is the correct sequence of the following sentences taken from the story “The Stranger”?

They found David to be very entertaining.

One day David took his classmates to his house and gave them good food to eat.
None of his classmates like him because he was a stranger to them.
David and his family rented a big house at the end of the road.
At recess David approaching his classmates and shared the puto seco with them.

A. 12345 B. 45123 C. 23145 D. 54321

50. What is the correct sequence of the following sentences?

Next, the group hoped that they would win the contest.
Second, someone commented on the unsynchronized movement of the group.
First, the group joined and performed in a dance contest.
Finally, the group won the contest.
Third, the audience believed that the performance was a total failure.

A. DBAEC B. CEABD C. ABCDE D. EDCBA

GOOD LUCK & GOD BLESS students!!!

Prepared by:

ELMAR DELA TORRE

Eng. 7 Substitute-Teacher