Answer Key

Screening Test Grade 5

Read each selection silently. Then read the questions that follow and write the letter
of the correct answer in the answer sheet:
A.

Early Start
Mara woke up with a start. “Oh no! The sun was shining brightly on her
face. She looked at her alarm clock. She was not going to make it to school. She
hurriedly put on her uniform, gathered her things and dumped them into her bag.
She rushed so that she could be in school before the bell rang. As she was going
out the door, her mother stopped her and asked, “Why are you rushing? Did you
forget? It’s Saturday today!”

1. Mara woke up with a start. When a person wakes up with a start, it means that
one got out of bed ______________________. (Inferential)
a. sad
b. happy
c. worried
d. Excited

2. Why does Mara have to rush? (Literal)

a. so she would get to school on time
b. so she would be the first student in school
c. so she would be the fastest runner in school
d. so she would eat breakfast before going to school

3. What did Mara forget? (Inferential)

a. that she did not set her alarm clock early enough for the next day
b. that she did not need to rush because there were no classes today
c. that she cannot eat anymore eat breakfast if she was rushing to school
d. that she cannot anymore go to school because she was very late

4. How do you think did Mara feel after her mother talked to her? (Inferential)
a. anxious
b. Nervous
c. relieved
d. Unhappy

5. What did the author intend when she wrote the selection? (Critical)
a. to inform
b. to entertain
c. to evaluate
d. to convince
B.
Rice for Lunch

Anika washed the rice grains. Then she put them into a pot. She also
put in two cups of water. Finally, she covered the pot and left it on the electric stove.
After twenty minutes, she went to check on the pot. It was not hot. She saw that the
plug was still on the floor. Anika looked at the clock and shook her head. It was
almost lunchtime.

6. What did Anika want to do? (Inferential)

a. wash rice
b. cook rice
c. serve rice
d. measure rice

7. Why was she unable to do what she wanted to do? (Inferential)

a. The lid was very hot.
b. The clock was not working.
c. The stove was not plugged.
. d. The pot had too much water.

8. Why did Anika look at the clock? She looked at the clock to see if
_____________. (Inferential)
a. the clock was still working
b. she still had time to watch TV.
c. the time on the clock was correct
d. the rice will be cooked in time for lunch

9. What did Anika feel when she saw the clock? (Inferential)
a. glad
b. angry
c. excited
d. worried

10. What should Anika do to finish what she started? (Inferential)

a. She should plug the stove.
b. She should set the alarm clock.
c. She should was the rice grains again.
d. She should add more water to the pot.
C.
The Gift

The colorfully-wrapped box was lying on the table when Mario got
home. Thinking that it was his parent’s gift to him, he took it and quickly tore it open.
It was the coolest looking pair of shoes he had ever seen. Mario put them on, walked
out into the street and jumped into a puddle. “Mario, why are you wearing your
brother’s shoes?” his Mother cried. When he looked down, he said, “Oh no, that’s a
lot of cleaning I have to do.

11. Why did Mario think the box was for him? (Literal)
a. It was Christmas.
b. It was his birthday.
c. It was New Year’s Eve.
d. It was Valentine’s Day.

12. In the selection, it said that Mario saw the coolest-looking pair of shoes. (Inferential)
What does this mean?
a. The shoes were very fashionable.
b. The shoes kept his feet from being warm.
c. The shoes felt very cold when he touched them.
d. The shoes made him silver when he wore them.

13. As Mario looked down, what did he think he needed to do? (Literal)
a. Clean the shoes.
b. Wrap the shoes.
c. Wear the shoes.
D. Hide the shoes.

14. How did Mario’s mother feel when she saw Mario? (Inferential)
a. happy
b. lonely
c. worried
d. Excited

15. What do you think was Mario feeling when he saw his mother? (Inferential)
a. afraid
b. Lonely
c. excited
d. nervous
D.
One Stormy Night

That night, Jessica helper her mother close the windows. The wind was
howling. Droplets of rain started pelting the roof. “Go find the candles and I will get
the matches,” said her mother. Lightning flashed. A clap of thunder followed. Soon
after, the lights went off. “A blackout!” shouted Jessica. “Don’t be alarmed. It’s good
thing we have what we need,” said mother.

16. Why did they close the windows? (Inferential)

a. to keep their home clean
b. to make their feel cooler
c. to protect them from the rain
d. to prevent bats from coming in

17. Which of the following did Jessica and her mom do? (Inferential)
a. prayed hard
b. bought supplies
c. worked together
d. watched the wind

18. Which of the following best describes the characters in our story? (Inferential)
a. lucky
b. giving
c. loving
d. Prepared

19. What does the word “blackout” mean? (Inferential)

a. There is a strong storm.
b. There is no electric power
c. There are dark rain clouds.
d. There are no stars in the sky.

20. What did the mother feel at the end of the story? (Inferential)
a. relaxed
b. helpless
c. worried
d. unhappy
 Phil-IRI Group Screening Answer Sheet
SY 2020-2021

Grade 5: ENGLISH

Name: _________________________________________ Age: ________________

Grade & Section: _________________________________ Sex: Male of Female

School: ________________________________________ Date:

________________

A. B. C. D.
1. 6. 11. 16.

2. 7. 12. 17.

3. 8. 13. 18.

4. 9 14. 19.

5. 10. 15. 20.

ENGLISH PRE-TEST
SET C

PEDRITO’S SNACK

The bell rang. “It’s snack time!” Pedrito shouted and ran out of the room. He sat on a
bench under a tall tree.
In Pedrito’s lunch bag were three soft buns. He got the first one and took a
bite. “Mmmm,” said Pedrito. Just then a sparrow sat on the bench. It was looking at
him. Pedrito didn’t mind. He went on and finished his bun.
Then Pedrito got his second bun. He took a big bite and said “Mmmm!” The
sparrow was still looking at him. It also moved closer. But still, Pedrito did not mind.
He went on and finished his bun.
Finally, Pedrito got his last bun. He was about to take a bite when the sparrow flew
up to his shoulder. Pedrito smiled, cut the bun in two and said to himself, “I think
someone also likes bread and butter.”
Questions
1. What was Pedrito excited about?
a. having his favorite snack c. being with the birds
 b. going to the bench d. finding a friend
2. Which of the statements explains the sentence, “Pedrito didn’t mind.”
a. Pedrito was not thinking. c. Pedrito did not want to think.
b. Pedrito was not bothered. d. Pedrito did not want to be
bothered.
3. Which of these was NOT mentioned in the story?
a. The sparrow looked at the bread.
b. The sparrow sat down on the bench.
c. The sparrow moved closer to Pedrito.
d. The sparrow flew onto Pedrito’s shoulder.
4. What does the word “finished” mean in the phrase “finished his bun?”
a. The bun was eaten.
b. The bun was prepared.
c. The bun was thrown away.
d. The bun was already spoiled.

5. Why was the sparrow looking at him?

a. It wanted to be a pet.
b. It wanted to watch Pedrito as he ate.
c. It wanted to have a share of the bun.
d. It wanted to listen more closely to Pedrito.
6. Why did Pedrito have to break the third bun in two?
a. So that he can eat the bun in two bites.
b. So that he can cut up the bun some more.
c. So that he can share it with the sparrow.
d. So that he can save the other half for later.
7. Which of the following sentences best shows what Pedrito thought of
at the end of the story?
a. “Sharing is only true among friends.”
b. “Ask and you shall receive.”
c. “One good turn deserves another.”
d. “Something good is even better when shared.”
Name: _________________________________Age: __ Grade/Section: 5-Masinop

School: NAUNGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Teacher: JOAN

DALUMPINES-DY

Pre-Test: __ Post test: __ Level __ Set A __ B__ C__ D__ Date: _____________

The bell rang. “It’s snack time!” Pedrito shouted and ran out of the room. He sat on a

bench under a tall tree.

In Pedrito’s lunch bag were three soft buns. He got the first one and took a

bite. “Mmmm,” said Pedrito. Just then a sparrow sat on the bench. It was looking at

him. Pedrito didn’t mind. He went on and finished his bun.

Then Pedrito got his second bun. He took a big bite and said “Mmmm!” The

sparrow was still looking at him. It also moved closer. But still, Pedrito did not mind.

He went on and finished his bun.

Finally, Pedrito got his last bun. He was about to take a bite when the sparrow flew

up to his shoulder. Pedrito smiled, cut the bun in two and said to himself, “I think

someone also likes bread and butter.”

 Phil-IRI Form 3A
Part A
Kabuuang Oras ng Pagbasa: ________ minuto Rate ng Pagbasa: _____
salita/minute
Sagot sa mga Tanong: Marka: ____ %= _______ Comprehension Level:
____________
1. ________ 5. ________
2. ________ 6. ________
3. ________ 7. ________
4. ________
Part B
Word Reading (Pagbasa)
Seleksyon: _______________ Level: ___________ Set:
________

Types of Micues Number of Miscues

(Uri ng Mali) (Bilang ng Salitang mali
ang basa)
1 Mispronunciation (Maling Bigkas)
2 Omission (Pagkakaltas)
3 Substitution (Pagpapalit)
4 Insertion (Pagsisingit)
5 Repetition (Pag-uulit)
6 Transposition (Pagpapalit ng lugar)
7 Reversal (Paglilipat)
Total Miscues (Kabuuan)
Number of Words in the Passage
Word Reading Score
Word Reading Level (Antas ng Pagbasa)