Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV – A CALABARZON
Division of Rizal
BARAS SUB-OFFICE
BARAS PINUGAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ANNEX

1ST SUMMATIVE TEST IN ENGLISH 4 - QUARTER 1

Name: ______________________________________ Score:

Grade & Section: ________________________________ Date: _____________

Recognize the parts of a simple paragraph (MELC 1)

I. Directions: Encircle the letter of the best answer.
1. It expresses the main idea of the paragraph.
A. supporting details C. topic sentence
B. concluding sentence D. indention
2. It tells about the summary of the paragraph.
A. supporting sentence C. extra sentences
B. concluding sentence D. topic sentence
3. It marks the end of the paragraph and often summarizes or raises the key point of the
paragraph.
A. indention C. supporting sentence
B. topic sentence D. conclusion sentence
4. This explains and gives details about the main idea.
A. concluding sentence C. sentences
B. supporting details D. main idea
5. This part is also called the “controlling idea” of the paragraph.
A. supporting details C. topic sentence
B. concluding sentence D. indention

Use resources such as dictionary, thesaurus, and/or online resources to find the meaning of words (MELC 2)
6. It contains the meaning of alphabetically arranged word with correct pronunciation.
A. dictionary B. glossary C. index D. thesaurus
7. It is called a book of words and their synonyms.
A. dictionary B. glossary C. encyclopedia D. thesaurus
8. It is an example of an online resource is.
A. computer B. internet C. google D. wi-fi
9. Which of the following sets of words is arranged alphabetically?
A. able, altar, angel C. clamp, calf, crown
B. bull, blend, beans D. floral, fungus, frame

10. Rizal is under 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 am curfew hours.

Which of the two meanings above is the correct meaning

of ‘curfew’ in this sentence?
A. the hour designated as the beginning of a curfew.
B. a daily signal indicating the start of curfew.
C. None of the above
D. A and B
Using the Dictionary
III. Directions: Study the dictionary entries below. Using the dictionary entries above, find the meaning of
the words in Column A from the choices in Column B. Write the letter of the correct answer on the space
provided.
 A B

________11. gaudy a. to bring or come together

________12. gateway b. the post to which a gate is hung or the one
________13. gather against which is close
c. marked by showiness or extravagance
________14. gauge
d. to measure
________15. gate post
e. an opening for a gate

Using the Thesaurus

III. Directions: Use the thesaurus below to complete the table with the information needed.

ready adj Word

syn. prepared, set Similar Meaning
ant. unready Opposite Meaning
16. remote
relaxed adj syn. easygoing, casual, informal ant. tense
17. ready
reliable adj syn. dependable, trustworthy ant. unreliable
18. relaxed
remote adj syn. distant, faraway, outlying ant. close, adjacent
19. resist
resist verb syn. dispute, oppose, repel ant. submit, yield
20. reliable

Note significant details of various text types (MELC 3)

III. Directions: Read the text in the box. Then, answer the questions that follow. Encircle the letter of the
correct answer.
21. Where is the setting of the story?
a. on the seashore b. on the road c. on the farm
22. Who is the character in the story?
a. bird b. sparrow c. crow
23. When did the story happen?
a. one morning b. one day c. one afternoon
24. What was the problem in the story?

a. He saw a pitcher
b. The crow could not drink water in the pitcher
c. The crow could not put the stones in the pitcher.

25. How did the crow solve his problem?

a. The crow gets some stones in the road and dropped them into the pitcher.
b. The crow breaks the pitcher and drinks the water.
c. The crow puts some soil in the pitcher and drinks the water.

Prepared by:

Ms. ANNA JOY S. MANI

Grade 4 English Teacher

1ST SUMMATIVE TEST IN ENGLISH ANSWER KEY

1. C
2. B
3. D
4. B
5. C
6. A
7. D
8. C
9. A
10. D
11. C
12. E
13. A
 14. D
15. B
Word Similar Meaning Opposite Meaning
16. remote Distant, faraway, outlying Close, adjacent
17. ready Prepared, set unready
18. relaxed easygoing, casual, informal tense
19. resist dispute, oppose, repel submit, yield
20. reliable dependable, trustworthy unreliable

21. b
22. c
23. b
24. b
25. a