PLACER NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL Document Type: TOS-MIL

Magsaysay, Placer, Surigao del Norte Revision No.: 00

School Id: 304837 Effective Date October 27-28,2022
Email: 304837@deped.gov.ph Page No. 1 of 3

First Quarter Examination in ENGLISH 7

S.Y.2023-2024

GENERAL INSTRUCTION: Choose the BEST answer among the following options. Shade the
correct LETTER on the answer sheet. STRICTLY NO ALTERATIONS/ERASURES.

I. VOCABULARY/ IDIOMATIC EXPRESSION:

1. We could seldom find ethnic dances these days.
a. modern b. popular c. lively d. cultural
2. Philippines is a nation where there is a diversity of culture, religion, and race.
a. widespread b. mixture c. additional d. greatness
3. Which of the following refers to the creative, imaginative and enduring expression of
significant human experience in words well-chosen and arranged?
a. Literature b. Experience c. Culture d. Emotion
4. The Filipinos are famous for the bayanihan or spirit of kinship and camaraderie.
a. friendship b. envy c. loyalty d. laziness
5. Which word below is regarded as colloquial language?
a. Buddy b. chum c. friend d. sidekick
6. Early Filipinos had a system of writing. The most historically popular of which is an
alphabet which was once widely used and is commonly called alibata but is better termed
as_________.
a. Sipol b. Orik c. Baybayin d. Lilok
7. Which word is considered as familiar language?
a. Buy b.grabs c. sells d. Purchase
8. Which sentence below used colloquial language in informal conversation?
a. My old chum treated me well.
b. My friend bought an old expensive car.
c. My friend and I got hold of expensive item
d. My buddy and my sis pig out my sumptuous dinner.
9. Which of the following KARUNUNGANG BAYAN are pieces of wisdom based from
the experiences of the old aiming to give advices on good manners and right conduct of
youngsters? E.g.Habang maliit ang kumo, matuto kang mamaluktot, Pagkahaba-haba
man ng prusisyon sa simbahan din ang tuloy.
a. Salawikain b. Sawikain c.Kawikaan d. Kasabihan
10. When I asked Mike about his exams, he said that “it was just a piece of a cake.” The
underlined idiomatic expression means that_________.
a. the exam was difficult c. the exam was easy
b. the exam was very long d. the exam was very confusing
11. Jemuel’s father works abroad. They see each other once in a blue moon only.
a. rarely b. often c. always d. everyday
12. Christine was on cloud nine when her crush smiled at her.
a. very happy b. very sad c. very irritated d. very surprised
13. We look up to our parents and elders for their wisdom and experience.
a. Admire b. respect c. hate d. love
14. The students were instructed to grab a seat before the program started.
a. stand b. shout c. sit down d. jump
15. The teacher asked the students to zip their months because they were very noisy.
a. Eat snacks b. Stop talking c. Drink water d. Kiss each other
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II. GRAMMAR
A. SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
Direction: Select the correct form of the verb to fill in the blank in the following sentences.
16. Everyone ______done his or her homework.
a. is b. are d. has d. have
17. Each of the students _________ responsible for doing his or her work
a. are b. is d. was d. were
18. The student, as well as his teacher, ______going on the field trip.
a. are b. is c. was d. were
19. Samantha ___________next to my house.
a. live b. lives c. lived d. leave
20. They _________their weekend.
a. enjoyed b. enjoy c. enjoys d. had enjoyed
21. These six chairs ___________sixty thousand pesos.
a. cost b. costs c. costing d. was cost
22. The man with the flowers __________ like my brother.
a. Look b. looks b. is looking c. was looking
23. The girls _____ to school every day.
a. Walk b. walks c. walked d. walking
24. The player on the basketball team _________ the ball to high.
a. Bounce b. bounced d. bouncing d. bounces
25. The mother ___________ breakfast for her family.
a. cook b. cooked c. cooks d.cooking

B. PRONOUN-ANTECEDENT AGREEMENT:
Direction: Choose the correct pronoun that agrees with the antecedent in the following sentences.

26. A number of waterways can also be found in Samal, though none of ______ is navigable.
a. It b. its c. their d. them
27. Allan observed changes in ___________ body after taking the medicine.
a. He b. his c. her d. him
28. The new employees signed ______________ contracts for the coming season.
a. It b. his c. her d. their
29. That house is historically important because __________is 150 years old.
a. She b. its c. it d. he
30. Maine likes walking home because __________ can save money on bus fare.
a. It b. She c. he d. Her

C. TYPES OF SENTENCES. Use the choices in the box.

a. Simple b. Compound c. Complex d. Compound-Complex

31. Katie found the rabbit. A

32. Children are not allowed to go outside so they enrolled for online class. B
33. A person should be careful when driving a car. A
34. Mila passed the test because he studied hard and understood the lesson. D
35. Because Kayla has so much climbing experience, we asked her to lead our group. C
36. John and Ben need guitar lessons. A
37. Since we wanted to have fun my boyfriend and I went to San Juan, and we danced all
night. D
38. Even though Gina is ugly, he is popular.C
39. He stands at the bottom of the cliff while the climber moves up the rock. B
40. The country is located near the equator so it experiences dry and rainy season. B
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III. READING COMPREHENSION

A. Use the following medicine label to answer the questions.

Children’s Aspirin (Liquid Form)

For fast, safe relief of fever and the aches and pains of colds and flu, earaches, and other
childhood illnesses.
Dosage Information:
Under 24 lbs. Consult Physician
24-35 lbs. 1 tsp.
35-47 lbs. 1 ½ tsps.
48-49 lbs. 2 tsps.
2-95 lbs. 3 tsps.
Repeat every 4 hours as needed, not more than three two times in a 24-hour period.
41.
Warnings: Do not take this medicine for more 5 days. If symptoms continue our new ones
begin, consult physician. Keep this and all medicines out of reach of children.

What is the correct meaning of dosage?

a. The name of the medicine c. The person who takes the medicine.
b. The amount of medicine to give at a time. d. What the medicine contains.
42. How much medicine should be given to a child who weighs 90 lbs.?
a. 3 tsps. every four hours. c. 2 ½ tsps. twice a day.
b. 2 tsps. every after meal d. 1 tsp. once a day
43. What would you do if the patient weighs only 20 lbs.?
a. Consult the physician b. Bring the patient to the hospital.
b. Give the smallest amount of medicine. d. Give the biggest amount of medicine

B. Consistency of verb
The wide island of Panay was originally (44) __________ by Negritos or locally called Ati tribe.
Their disappearance is due to an innocent agreement they (45) __________ with the sultan of Borneo
back in 1250 to give up their land in exchange of a hat and gold necklace. Early in the 13 th century,
Marikudo, a native chieftain, (46) __________ the coastal shores and lowlands to 10 Bornean Datus
who (47) __________ from the repression of Sri Vishay an Empire. One of them named Paiburong
(48) __________ the area Irong-Irong, which is now called Iloilo City, meaning nose-like, as its wide
river mouth in the narrow Guimaras Strait appears like snout.

44. a. inhabit b. inhabits c. inhabited d. inhabiting

45. a. Made b. make c. makes d. making
46. a. sell b. sells c. selling d. sold
47. a. escape b. escaped c. escapes d. escaping
48. a. receive b. receives c. received d. receiving

C. Give the subject and predicate of the following sentences:

49. The family is praying together.
50. Aileen really liked the piece of artwork because it reminded her of her childhood.

“You fail only when you give up”