No.

Level of Understanding
% of Remembering
OBJECTIVES of Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating
Items
Items
Recognize the parts of a 1-2 3
simple paragraph.
Use resources such as a 4-8
dictionary, thesaurus,
online sources to find the
meaning of words.
Note significant details of 9-13
various text types.
Identify the structure, 14-16
purpose and language
features of different text
types.
Identify meanings of 17-21
unfamiliar words through
structural analysis.
Identify different 22-25
meanings of content
specific words.
Get the meaning of words 26-30
through word association
(analogy) and
classification.

ANSWER KEY
1. a 6.a 11.c 16.D 21.hope/less 26.a
2. a 7.d 12.b 17.count/mis 22.a 27.b
3.a 8.b 13.a 18.honest/dis 23.a 28.b
4.c 9.c 14.PS 19.proper/im 24.b 29.a
5.e 10.b 15.P 20.power/ful 25.a 30.b

FIRST QUARTER EXAM

 ENGLISH 4

A. Direction: Read each question carefully. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. It is part of the paragraph that gives details of the main idea.

A. topic sentence
B. title
C. supporting sentences
D. concluding sentence
2. It helps us understands what is the paragraph all about.
A. supporting sentences
B. topic sentence
C. concluding sentence
D. title
3. She is the ruler of the colony. Her job is to lay eggs. There are thousands of other
bees in the hive. Choose the best topic sentence of the paragraph.
A. The queen bee is the most important member of the hive
B. There are many bees in the hive.
C. Cats are lazy animals.
D. Dogs are useful animals.

B. Direction: Using the Dictionary below, find the meaning of the words in Column A
from the choices in Column B. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

Column A Column B
4. gaudy a) to bring or come together
5. gateway b) the post to which a gate is hung or the one against which it closes
6. gather c) marked by showiness or extravagance
7. gauge d) to measure
8. gate post e) an opening for a gate

The Spider and The Fly

A hungry spider on its web was waiting for an insect which it could eat. Then a fly came
by.
“Pretty fly, queen of my dreams, come and live with me”, invited the spider to the fly.
“No, thanks hungry spider, I’ve heard of you from fly to fly and I don’t want to be your
food today”, answered the fly.
“Poor thing, what are you talking about? Can’t you see although I have a fine home, I’m
lonely being all alone? If you don’t want to live with me, then just be my guest for tonight. I’ll
treat you with honey and wine and everything that I have”, answered the spider.
9. What
The happened to the the
silly fly believed fly?false promises of the spider. Slowly, it flew right into the middle
of the sticky web beside the spider.
How happy the spider was!
 a. It lived with the spider.
b. It ate honey and drank wine with the spider.
c. It was eaten by the spider.
d. It played with the spider.
10. How did the Spider trick the Fly?
a. The spider scared the fly.
b. The spider invited the fly with amazing promises.
c. The fly flew away with other flies.
d. The spider run away with the mosquito.
11. Why the spider invited the fly to its web?
a. The spider was lonely.
b. The spider was happy.
c. The spider was hungry.
d. The spider was sad.
12. Where was the spider when the fly came by?
a. On a branch of a tree
b. On its web
c. On a leaf of a tree
d. On a twig of a tree
13. What lesson did you get from the story?
a. Do not believe pretty promises in return for nothing.
b. Always remember that spiders eat flies.
c. Always keep in mind that the spider’s web is sticky.
d. Believe the rumors around you.

C. Directions: Identify the various text types below according to structure, purpose, and
language features. Write PS for Problem and Solution, D for Description or P for Procedural
on the space provided after the sentence.

14.Garbage and trash are everywhere. If we do not stop this soon, the Earth will become
polluted and it will be impossible to live in it. We must learn to segregate our wastes. If
everyone will practice reduce, reuse, and recycle, then there is hope. _______

15.Calamansi juice is all-natural and refreshing. First, prepare three calamansi and slice
open. Next, squeeze the juice in a glass. Then, add water and sugar to taste. Finally, you
can add ice before serving. ______

16. My favorite toy is a Hello Kitty Stuffed Toy. It has a big, red ribbon on its head. Its round
and black eyes seem to wink. It has a cute, yellow nose. It is soft and always fragrant. I hug
it tight when I sleep. _______

D. Direction: Complete the table below. Write the answers on box.

Word Root word Affix
(Prefix/Suffix)
17. miscount

18. dishonest

19. improper
20. powerful
21. hopeless
E. Direction: Identify the different meanings of the following words. Choose the letter of the best
answer.
Connotation Meaning
22. heart A. love
B. shape
23. dove A. peace
B. bird
Denotation
24. dog A. man’s best friend
B. domesticated animal that barks
25. crocodile A. reptile
B. corrupt

F. Choose the letter of the word that completes each sentence. Encircle the letter of the
correct answer.
26. A lion is to animal as rose is to ________.
A. flower B. grass C. plant D. root
27. Grass is to soil as seaweed is to _____.
A. air B. garden C. pot D. water
28. Elbow is to arm as the knee is to _____.
A. finger B. leg C. nose D. walking
29. Heel is to foot as the palm is to _______.
A. hand B. head C. leg D. stomach
30. Feet are to walk as hands are to ________.
A. hear B. see C. smell D. touch