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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region XI
DIVISION OF DAVAO DEL SUR

PISA-LIKE TEST in ENGLISH 2

Third Quarter

Directions: Listen to the teacher as she reads the selections

and answer the questions that follow. Shade the letter of
your answer in the given answer sheet.

Ana’s Birthday
Ana woke up early. “It’s June 15!
It’s my birthday today,” she yelled excitedly.
“Mother, where are you?”Ana shouted. She ran
to the kitchen. Mother is not there.She ran to
the backyard. Father is not! She went to her
brother’s room. His brother Miko is not there.
“Bow, wow, wow!” barked Bingo.
“Bingo, where is everybody?” Ana asked.
“It’s my birthday and nobody is around to greet me.
“Happy birthday, Ana!” yelled Miko.
“Happy Birthday, Ana!” shouted Mama and Papa.
Mama, Papa, ad Miko are in the garden. There is a table
and a mat. On the table there is food!
“We wanted to surprise you,” said Miko. “Here is a gift.”
“Lollipops! My favorite! Thank you Miko.”
“I cooked pancit,” said Mother.
“And I bought ensaymada,” said Father.
“And I have a cake with six candles because I am six
years!”
“Let’s sit on the mat and eat!”
“Bow, wow, wow!”
“Oh, Bingo. You can join us!”

Reference: Pado, Felicitas et.al. (2013). Let’s Begin Reading in

English 2. Department of Education. pp 3-4

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1. In the previous story you have listened to, how does Ana feel
at the beginning of the story?

Ana is _________.
A. angry
B. excited
C. nervous
D. disappointed

2. What is another word for yelled in the story?

A. decided
B. shouted
C. surprised
D. applauded
“Ana’s Extraordinary Experience”
By: Janice E. Villacorte

Ana lives in the small barangay of Balasinon in the town of Sulop.

Her home is a nipa hut by the sea. Everyday, she wakes up early to
help her mother catch some shells especially during low tide.
That day, after her morning routine, she decided to drop by her
favorite spot near a big rock. She sits down for a couple of minutes
and talked to the big rock. Her mother had once told about the
mermaid appearing in the water. Anybody who talks to the big black
rock will see the beautiful mermaid and can make a wish. So, Ana
tries her luck.
When Ana was about to open her mouth, a beautiful mermaid
appeared, right behind the rock. Because she wanted to prove that it
was real, she rubbed her eyes again and again. To her dismay, when
she looked at it, the mermaid suddenly disappeared. Ana was
disappointed for missing her chance to talk to the mermaid. She went
home as fast as she could and told her mother about what happened.

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3. From the story entitled “Ana’s Extraordinary Experience”

which of the following statements in the box are “made-up texts”?

I. Her nanay had once told about the mermaid appearing

in the water.
II. When Ana was about to open her mouth, a beautiful
mermaid appeared.
III. Ana lives in the small barangay of Balasinon in the
town of Sulop.
IV. Anybody who talks to the big black rock will see the
beautiful mermaid and can make a wish.

A. II only
B. III only
C. I, II and III
D. I, II and IV
Scarecrow
Farmers have been making scarecrows for more than
three thousand years. A scarecrow or hay-man is a trap. It
is shaped like a human dressed in old clothes and placed in
fields by farmers to scare away birds such as crows or
sparrows from eating the seeds or crops. A scarecrow is
truly a farmer’s best friend.

Reference: Pado, Felicitas et.al. (2013). Let’s Begin Reading in English. Department of
Education. p.342

4. How long have farmers been making scarecrow?

A. More than one thousand year

B. More than two thousand years
C. More than three thousand years
D. More than four thousand years

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5. The following statements describe scarecrow except;

A. A scarecrow or hay-man is a trap.

B. A scarecrow attracts birds such as crows or sparrows.
C. A scarecrow is shaped like a human dressed in old clothes and
placed in fields by farmers .
D. A scarecrow scares away birds such as crows or sparrows
from eating the seeds or crops.

The Earthquake
by: Janice E. Villacorte
One sunny day on December 15, 2019, Ana’s father,
mother and Kuya Anton were out of the house to celebrate
“Araw ng Kiblagon” when a strong earthquake happened. The
shaking of the ground was so strong that her toys in the cabinet
fell. Ana and her grandma were able to get out from the house
when the ceilings and the walls of their house were destroyed
and fell on the floor. Luckily, Ana and her grandma were safe
but Ana was worried about her parents and brother.
A few minutes later, Ana heard from their neighbors that
her parents and brother were looking for them. She was very
happy to see them safe and sound.
Ana was crying when she told her parents what happened
to their home. She was so sad that their home was destroyed.
Her mother told her that even if something bad happened, they
should still be happy because no one from their family got hurt.
They still have each other and they could still build a new home
together.

6. How did Ana feel when she saw her parents and brother?
A. sad
B. happy
C. worried
D. anxious

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7. The following pictures will most likely happen if there is a

strong earthquake, except;
A.

damaged houses

B.

big cracks on the

road

C.

damaged building

D.

flooded road

Reference: https://www.istockphoto.com/search/search-by-
asset?affiliateredirect=true&assetid=471332612&assettype=image&utm_campaign=srp_photos_top&utm_content=https%3A%2F%2Fun
splash.com%2Fs%2Fphotos%2Fearthquake&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=unsplash&utm_term=earthquake%3A%3
A%3A

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8.
Ana was happy when she heard that her parents were
looking for her. She was glad to finally see them. She was
_______when she knew they were not hurt.

Complete the following word cline below;

happy - glad - _________

A. joyful
B. painful
C. hopeful
D. wonderful

Anton’s Spider Lesson

by: Leah N. Bautista

Anton loves to play with spiders. He wants to catch

one to play with his sister, Ana.
One Saturday morning, while Ana was playing in the
garden, she saw a spider spinning its web. She stayed there
until the spider finished its web. Ana was so amazed when
she saw how the spider laid its eggs in the spider egg sac.
Suddenly, Anton tried to catch the spider. Ana
stopped him.
“Do you know, Kuya, that spiders spend a long time
spinning their web? The mother spider made it for her eggs
and for her food,” Ana said seriously.
“They are like our parents. They make our home,” Ana
added.
Anton learned a lesson from the spiders.

9. In the story you have listened to,what does amazed mean?

A. excited
B. admired
C. surprised
D. wondered
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10. Which statement is a “real text”?

A. I saw a spider eating its egg.

B. I saw a spider making its nest.
C. I saw a spider spinning its web.
D. I saw a spider dancing from the tree.

Drop. Cover. Hold on.

To protect yourself during earthquake do the Drop, Cover and

Hold on:

1. DROP down onto your hands and knees before the

earthquake knocks you down. This position protects you from
falling but allows you to still move if necessary.
2. COVER your head and neck (and your entire body if
possible) underneath a sturdy table or desk. If there is no shelter
nearby, get down near an interior wall or next to low-lying
furniture that won’t fall on you, and cover your head and neck
with your arms and hands.
3. HOLD ON to your shelter (or to your head and neck) until
the shaking stops. Be prepared to move with your shelter if the
shaking shifts it around.
Reference:https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/earthquakes/during.html

11. According to the article, to protect yourself during

earthquake you can do the following except;
A. Hold on to your shelter until the shaking stops.
B. Get down near an interior wall that won’t fall on you.
C. Cover your head and neck with your arms and hands.
D. Run to the nearest door and get out right away from the
house.

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Mira’s Idea
by: Jhon Ray G. Rabara
Mira is a grade two pupil who loves to plant vegetables. She
came from a very simple and happy family. Her mother is a vendor
in the market and her father is a carpenter.
One day while Mira is playing with her friends her father’s
friend, Nestor, came to visit their house. He sadly told Mira’s mother
that her father was rushed to the hospital due to an accident at
work. He also told Mira’s mother that her father might not be able to
work for a month because he needs to heal and rest. Mira and her
mother were very sad after hearing the news.
Later that night while studying, Mira thought of ways on how
to help her mother. She knew that it will be difficult financially with
her father resting for a month. She came up with the idea of selling
all the vegetables that she planted in their backyard in order to gain
money and give it to her mother. Mira’s mother was very happy with
her idea. Mira then collected all her vegetables and went with her
mother to the market the next day to sell them.

12. How would you retell the story “Mira’s Idea”? Arrange the
important events in the box.
I. One day,her father’s friend, Nestor, came to visit their house and
sadly told Mira’s mother that her father was rushed to the hospital
due to an accident at work.
II. Mira is a grade two pupil who loves to plant vegetables.
III. Later that night while studying, Mira thought of ways on how to
help her mother.
IV. Mira then collected all her vegetables and went with her mother
to the market the next day to sell them.

A. I, II, III and IV

B. II, I, III and IV
C. I, III, II and IV
D. II, III, I and IV

13. What word will you use to complete the given word cline?
sad - unhappy-_____________

A. tired
B. furious
C. exhausted
D. Heartbroken
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14. Complete the sentence using the antonym of the underlined

word.

Mira and her mother were very sad after hearing the
news. Mira thought of ways on how to help her mother
and made her ____________.

A. angry
B. happy
C. furious
D. Unhappy
The Magic Tree

A long, long time ago a little boy was walking through a

park. In the middle of the park there was a tree with a sign on
it. The sign said "I am a magic tree. Say the magic words and
you will see."
The boy tried to guess the magic words. He tried
abracadabra, tan-ta-ra, open sesame and many more. But
none of them worked.
Tired, he threw himself on the floor, saying: "Please, dear
tree!" and suddenly, a big door opened in the trunk of the tree.
Inside everything was dark, except for a sign which said "Carry
on with your magic." Then the boy said "Thank you, dear tree!"
With this, the inside of the tree lit up brightly and revealed a
pathway leading to a great big pile of toys and chocolate.
The little boy brought all his friends to the magic tree,
and they had the best party ever. This is why people always
say that "please" and "thank you" are the magic words.
Reference: https://freestoriesforkids.com/children/stories-and-tales/magic-tree
15. From the story “The Magic Tree”, which of the following
made the statement a “make-up” text?
Tired, he threw himself on the floor, saying: "Please, dear
tree!" and suddenly, a big door opened in the trunk of the
tree.
A. Please!
B. on the floor
C. threw himself on the floor
D. big door opened in the trunk of the tree
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16. Analyze and study the given sets of word clines in the box.
Which of the following sets of word clines are correct?
I. best – top – finest – greatest
II. big - large - huge - gigantic
III. warm - hot - burning - boiling
IV. genius - bright - clever-wise

A. I and II
B. II and III
C. I, II and III
D. I, II and IV
17. If you are to retell the story, “The Magic Tree”, how will you
end the story?

A. The little boy brought all his friends to the magic tree, but
they got scared and went home.
B. The little boy brought all his friends to the magic tree, and
they lived there happily ever after.
C. The little boy brought all his friends to the magic tree, and
thank the tree for all the toys and candies.
D. The little boy brought all his friends to the magic tree and
learned to value the magic words "please" and "thank you"

The Studious Pupil

Anthony is a studious pupil. He performs well in school. He
gets good grades in almost all of his subjects. In school, he listens
well to his teacher. He also actively participates in class
discussions. At home, he reads a lot of books during his free time.
He also does his assignments. He prepares his projects before the
deadline. He studies well to serve a good example to
other pupils. He also wants to achieve his dreams someday.

Reference: Rubio, Leeroi Christian Q,.PIVOT 4A Learner’s Material ,Quarter 3,Second Edition,
2021, page 26

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18. According to the story “The Studious Pupil”, what can you
infer about the major point of the story?
A. Anthony is a studious pupil because he studies well in
school and at home.
B. Anthony is a smart boy because he gets the highest
grades in all of his subjects.
C. Anthony is an obedient boy because he does his
assignment and prepares his projects before the deadline.
D. All of the above

19. What do you think is theme of the story, “The Studious

Pupil”?

A. Hardwork in studies can help one get good grades.

B. Getting good grades can help one get many friends.
C. Getting good grades can help one achieve his dreams.
D. Obedience to parents and teachers can help one get good
grades.

Don’t Panic
By: Janice E. Villacorte

Mother and I were in the third floor of the building when a

strong earthquake happened. The light was out. I can’t barely see
the customers. I can only hear the loud screams and cries of
everybody. Mother held my hand and whispered, “Don’t Panic, stay
calm!” We performed the Drop, Cover and Hold. t safe. When the
light was back, many hurriedly went outside. Some fell when
shaking occurred because of the aftershocks. We remained calmed.
We used the stairs instead of the elevators. We were lucky, we
managed to go outside safely. There were some who were trapped
but stayed calm and got the attention of the rescuers by tapping on
hard and metal part of the elevator. Fortunately, no one was
seriously injured.

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20. From the story “Don’t Panic”, make a list on the important
things you have to do to keep yourself and your loved ones safe
during earthquake.

A.
 Move away from windows and outside
walls.
 Stay in the building.
 Use the elevators.
 Rush for the doorways.

B.  Perform Drop, Cover and Hold on.

 Move away from windows and outside
walls.
 Use the elevators.
 Stand in the doorways.

C.  Perform Drop, Cover and Hold on.

 Move away from windows and outside
walls.
 DO NOT use the elevators.
 Stand in the doorways.

D.  Perform Drop, Cover and Hold on.

 Move away from windows and outside
walls.
 DO NOT use the elevators.
 Stay Calm

Prepared by: Evaluated by:

JANICE E. VILLACORTE ELVYN J. DELA CRUZ

Teacher III, Writer Master Teacher I, Evaluator

Checked and Approved by:

RUBEN F. ASAN, PhD

Education Program Supervisor

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Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region XI
DIVISION OF DAVAO DEL SUR
Padada, Davao del Sur
ENGLISH 2
SECOND QUARTER EXAMINATION
ANSWER KEY

1. B 16. C
2. B 17. D
3. D 18. A
4. C 19. A
5. B 20. D
6. B
7. D
8. A
9. C
10. C
11. D
12. B
13. D
14. B
15. D

Prepared by: Evaluated by:

JANICE E. VILLACORTE ELVYN J. DELA CRUZ

Teacher III, Writer Master Teacher I, Evaluator

Checked and Approved by:

RUBEN F. ASAN, PhD

Education Program Supervisor

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