SUMMATIVE TEST IN ENGLISH 7

Instruction: Encircle the letter that corresponds to your answer

I. VOCABULARY/ IDIOMATIC EXPRESSION:

1. Which of the following refers to the creative, imaginative and enduring expression of significant human
experience in words well-chosen and arranged?
a. Culture b. Emotion b. Experience d. Literature
2. We could seldom find ethnic dances these days.
a. Cultural b. Lively c. Modern d. Popular
3. The Filipinos are famous for the bayanihan or spirit of kinship and camaraderie.
a. Envy b. Friendship c. Laziness d. Loyalty
4. Philippines is a nation where there is a diversity of culture, religion, and race.
a. Additional b. Greatness c. Mixture d. Widespread
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. Baybayin b. Lilol c. Orik d. Sipol
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. Hate c. Love d. Respect
14. The students were instructed to grab a seat before the program started.
a. Jump b. Shout c.Stand d. Sit down
15. The teacher asked the students to zip their mouths because they were very noisy.
a. Eat snacks b. Stop talking c. Drink water d. Kiss each other

II. GRAMMAR
A. SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT: 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.

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

D. 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.

41. a. Inhabit b. Inhabits c. Inhabited d. Inhabiting

42. a. Made b. Make c. Makes d. Making
43. a. Sell b. Sells c. Selling d. Sold
44. a. Escape b. Escaped c. Escapes d. Escaping
45. a. Receive b. Receives c. Received d. ReceivinG