First REVIEW English 4

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1. What is the last sentence of the paragraph?
A. body B. conclusion C. title D. topic
2. A group of sentences with one main idea is called a _________?
A. paragraph B. phrase C. poem D. words
3. Which is NOT a part of a simple paragraph?
A. body B. conclusion C. stanza D. topic
4. The part of the paragraph that gives supporting details.
A. conclusion B. body C. title D. topic
Read the paragraph and answer the question that follow.
Mika and Nena are friends. They are neighbors and classmates, too. Both girls enjoy playing
badminton. They say it is an exercise and a fun way to spend their time. Coach Sara invited
them to join the badminton team. Mika and Nena are the best badminton players in their
school.
5. What is the concluding sentence of the paragraph?
A.They say it is an exercise and a fun way to spend their time.
B.Mika and Nena are the best badminton players in their school.
C.Coach Sara invited them to join the badminton team.
D.Mika and Nena are friends.
6. What is the topic sentence of the paragraph?
A.Mika and Nena are friends.
B.Both girls enjoy playing badminton.
C.Mika and Nena are the best badminton players in their school.
D.They say it is an exercise and a fun way to spend their time.
7. Which of the following sentences does NOT support the topic sentence?
A.They say it is an exercise and a fun way to spend their time.
B.Mika and Nena are the best badminton players in their school.
C.Coach Sara invited them to join the badminton team.
D.Both girls enjoy playing badminton.
8. A lot of buildings in the city are new. What is the antonym of the underlined word?
A. latest B. modern C. old D. recent
9. What are you using if you are trying to find word meanings from selected websites?
A. dictionary B. online source C. thesaurus D. journal
10. A dictionary becomes very helpful to us if we need to find the ____________ of a certain
word.
A. meaning B. number C. picture D. sound
11. Where can we find the guide words in a dictionary page?
A. at the sides B. bottom C. in the middle D. topmost
12. What is the purpose of a thesaurus? To give the writer ___________
A. more suitable words and avoid the repetition of terms
B. the definition, pronunciation and publication of words
C. directions where to find the book
D. guidelines on writing paragraph
13. What text-type shows a list? Text that _____________________.
A. describes B. enumerates C. informs D. narrates
14. What question requires an answer of a place or location?
A. What B. Where C. Who D. Why
15. What do you call the steps in doing something?
A. materials B. menu C. procedure D. recipe
16. What are some expressions used in asking questions politely?
A. please and may I C. hello and goodbye
B. thank you and sorry D. sit and stand
17. What –wh question gives a reason or explanation?
A. when B. where C. who D. why
Read the dialogue and answer the questions that follow.

Mother: Dina, please help me prepare the things we will bring to the picnic today.

Dina: Of course, Mother! What will I do?

Mother: Put some spoons and forks and two knives in that basket. Make sure to put plates and table
napkins, too.

Dina: Should I also put some glasses, mother?

Mother: Yes, please. There are loaves of bread on the table. Please put them in the basket, too. I’ll
put the mangoes and strawberries in another basket.

Dina: Could you bring some candies, Mother? I’m sure Carlota and Gabriel will like them.
Mother: Not too many, Dina. Children should eat more fruits than candies.

Dina: Okay, Mother. Everything is ready for the picnic.

18. Who asks help to prepare the things for the picnic?
A. Carlota B. Dina C. Gabriel D. Mother
19. Where do spoons and forks placed? They are placed in/on the _____.
A. basket B. ground C. plate D. table
20. What are placed in another basket?
A. apples and mangoes C. knives and plates
B. spoons and forks D. mangoes and strawberries
21. When do they go for a picnic?
A. today B. tomorrow C. tonight D. yesterday
22. Why does Mother tell Dina not to bring too many candies? It is because children should
eat more __________.
A. bread B. candies C. fruits D. rice
23. What are used in introducing the steps in procedure?
A. cause B.effect C. connectors D. signal words
24. What do we use in retelling news heard or read, in order to get the details
of information? A. signal words B. Wh-questions C. connectors D. cause-effect
25.It is raining outside. Give the effect.
A. the plants will be dry and parched C. mother will sweep the yard
B. mother will water the plants D. the road will be slippery
26. Why do you think Linda was perfect in the English quiz?
A. she comes to school regularly C. her sister helped her in her project
B. she studies her lessons well D. mother told her to be diligent
27. Give the correct order of events in the following:
1.Next, takes a bath and brushes her teeth.
2.First, Mary keeps her bed neatly arranged.
3.Then, she eats breakfast and prepare her baon.
4.Finally, she goes to school well-groomed and ready.
A. 2134 B. 4321 C. 1432 D. 342
28. My mother always tell us to be care______ when crossing the street.
A. ful B. less C. ment D. ness
29. My sister erased the poem I wrote so I had to ______ it.
A. recall B. recite C. repeat D. rewrite
30. The soldier felt (power) ______ against the cold wind. He is shivering.
A. ed B. ful C. less D. ness
31. The child (like) ________the bitter taste of medicine.
A. dis B. mis C. re D. un
32. The cabinet is (movable)_______. They could transfer it.
A. im B. in C. re D. un

33. Are words that have opposite meanings.

A. analogy B. antonyms C. classification D. synonyms

34. Use what you know about synonyms to complete the analogy. show : demonstrate :: nearby :
______________ A. close B. distant C. far D. removed

35. I had to yell so my mom could hear me over the noise from the crowd. If whisper is the opposite
of yell, what does yell mean?

A. talk very quietly B. talk very fast C. talk very loudly D. talk very slow

36. Which word is NOT a synonym for splendid?

A. common B. dazzling C. magnificent D. spectacular

37. The wicked witch deserved the punishment she got for her bad behavior. If evil is a synonym of
wicked, then wicked means: A. bad B. nice C. thoughtful D. ugly

38. Only one of Magellan’s five ship completed the trip. Which word is an antonym for completed?

A. finished B. mastered C. survived D. unfinished

39. What do you call the action or process of classifying words according to shared qualities or
characteristics?

A. analogy B. antonyms C. classification D. synonyms

40.Pouring rain is blessings of joy. Which word in the sentence has a connotative meaning?

A. blessings B. joy C. pouring D. rain

ANSWER KEY
1. B
2. A
3.C
4.4
5.B
6.A
7.A
8.C
9.B
10.A
11.D
12.A
13.B
14.B
15.C
16.A
17.D
18.D
19.A
20.D
21.A
22.C
23.D
24.B
25.D
26.B
27.A
28.A
29.D
30.C
31.A
32.C
33.B
34.A
35.C
36.A
37.A
38.D
39.A
40.A