Department of Education

Schools Division of Marinduque

Santa Cruz North District
Table of Specifications in English 4
1st PERIODICAL TEST
SY 2022-2023
Total Number of Items: 40 Total Teaching Time: 40 DAYS

Level of Item
Domains of Learning Time Percent of No. of Assessment Placement
Spent Class Time Items
K P U
1. Recognize the parts of a simple
paragraph
5 12.50 % 5 5 1-5
2. Use resources such as a dictionary,
thesaurus, online sources to find the 5 12.50 % 5 5 11-15
meaning of words
3. Note significant details of various
5 12.50 % 5 5 6-10
text types
4. Identify the structure, purpose and
language features of different text
5 12.50 % 5 5 16-20
types, e.g. narrative, information
report, procedure, argument
5. Identify meanings of unfamiliar
words through structural analysis
7 17.50 % 7 5 21-27
(words and affixes: prefixes and
suffixes) EN4V-IIc-32
6. Identify different meanings of
content-specific words (denotation 7 17.50 % 7 5 28-34
and connotation) EN4V-IIIf-38
7. Get the meaning of words through
word association (analogy) and 6 15 % 6 6 35-40
classification. EN4V-IIIh-39

Total 40 100 % 40

Prepared by:

EUGEL PAR - GAREDO

Teacher II – Ipil Elementary School

School Quality Assurance Team

NELLY P. GARCIA MA. THERESA P. QUINDOZA

Master Teacher II Master Teacher I

SHIRLEY R. PEÑAFLORIDA
Teacher II

RONNEL R. REAL
Principal II

Checked and reviewed:

ANALYN Z. MONTEROZO ARLENE R. DIAZ

Principal I - English Consultant Principal I - English Consultant
 Department of Education
Schools Division of Marinduque
Santa Cruz North District
___________ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
English 4
1st PERIODICAL TEST

Name: __________________________________________________ Score: ____________________

I. Directions: Read the paragraph below then answer the following questions. Shade the
letter of your answer.

My biggest dream in life is to become a doctor. I love watching movies where

doctors are happy about saving the lives of people. I will become a doctor to my
grandfather who is sick. I will give him his medicine and check his body temperature,
too. I feel amazed at how doctors are being respected in our community. I want to
become a doctor because I want to help my dearest grandfather fight cancer .
1. Which of the following is the topic sentence of the paragraph above?
A. I want to become a doctor because I want to help my dearest grandfather
fight cancer cells in his body.
B. My biggest dream in life is to become a doctor.
C. I will become a doctor to my grandfather who is sick.

2 – 4. Identify ALL the supporting sentences for the given paragraph.

A. I love watching movies where doctors are happy about saving the lives of
a. people.
B. Life shapes us to become strong and independent. We learn from the problems
that we encounter.
C. I will become a doctor to my grandfather who is sick. I will give him his medicine
and check his body temperature too.
D. I feel amazed at how doctors are being respected in our community.

5. What is the concluding sentence in the paragraph?

A. I will give him his medicine and check his body temperature too.
B. I want to become a doctor because I want to help my dearest grandfather
fight cancer cells in his body.
C. My biggest dream in life is to become a doctor.

II. Directions: Read the paragraph. Note the significant details. Shade the letter of the
correct answer on your answer sheet.
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.
The silly fly believed the false promises of the spider. Slowly, it flew right into the middle
of the sticky web beside the spider. How happy the spider was!
Read the question and choose the best answer.
6. What happened to the fly?
A. It lived with the spider.
B. It ate honey and drank wine with the spider.
C. It was eaten by the spider.
7. 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.
8. Why did the spider invited the fly to its web?
A. The spider was lonely.
B. The spider was happy.
C. The spider was hungry.
9. 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
10. What lesson did you get from the story?
A. Do not believe pretty promises in return for anything.
B. Always remember that spiders eat flies.
C. Always keep in mind that the spider’s web is sticky.

Directions: Find the meaning of the following words using the dictionary entry below.
Shade the letter of your answer.

11. Obstruct is the meaning of the word_____

A. barricade B. base C. bay

12. Dough is a meaning given to the word____

A. barter B. battle C. batter

13. Bargain gives meaning to the word____

A. bawl B. bauble C. barter

14. Impure and indecent define the word_____

A. bawdy B. bay C. base

15. Hindrance and obstruction mean______

A. barter B. bawl C. barrier
IV. Directions: Identify the various text types below according to structure, purpose, and
language features. Write Problem and Solution, Description or Procedural on the blank
provided.
__________________16. 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.
__________________17. 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.
__________________18. 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.
__________________19. My bedroom is my favorite spot in the house. We painted it blue
and pasted glow in the dark stars on its walls. From its ceiling hang round balls with dim,
yellow lights. It feels comfortable and relaxing to stay here.
__________________ 20. Are you feeling hungry and want to prepare something easy? Why
not cook instant noodles? First, boil water in a pan and put the noodles. Next, when
noodles are soft, drain water. Then, on a plate, prepare seasoning and other special
ingredients. Finally, mix cooked noodles with prepared seasoning. Enjoy!

V. Directions: Find the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. Shade the letter
of the correct answer.

21. Andro has to rebuild his tower of blocks that fell down.
A. to build B. to build again C. not to build

22. Ronald will untie his shoes before taking them off.
A. to tie B. to tie again C. not tie

23. Terry was told not to misbehave when the mass is ongoing.
A. behave well B. behave wrongly C. behave before

24. The telephone wire is disconnected.

A. connected B. not connected C. connected again

25. What is the meaning of the word trainer?

A. a person who trains C. doesn’t want to train
B. a person who is being trained

26. Manny Pacquiao is a fearless fighter.

A. full of fear B. full of excitement C. without fear

27. Happiness comes to those who work hard.

A. a state of being happy C. pretending to be happy
B. acting happy

VI. Directions: Identify the denotative or connotative meaning of each underlined word
below as used in the sentence. Shade the letter of your answer.

28. Grace bought the laptop at a cheaper cost.

A. poorly made with inferior products
B. unwilling to spend
C. low in cost
29. Catriona Gray was a knockout in her gown during the pageant.
A. extremely attractive
B. A harsh blow that knocks someone unconscious.
C. A tournament in which the loser in each round is eliminated.
30. Health workers’ work continues to pour in because of Covid-19.
A. to come at a rate that’s too fast
B. to flow freely
C. to rain heavily
31. The stars twinkle in the sky.
A. to think of positive thoughts
B. a sparkle in a person’s eyes
C. to shine with quick flashes or light
32. Mike is a good basketball player.
A. one who uses people
B. one who plays in the game
C. one who plays a musical instrument
33. Dad found a dead snake in the garden.
A. an animal that crawls.
B. a traitor
C. an evil plan
34. Maria’s bag is blue.
A. a feeling of sadness
B. a color
C. an emotion pertaining to depression

VII. A. Directions: Find the meaning of the underlined word using the analogy in the
sentence.
35. You can use a pen to write just like you can use a shovel to _______.
A. dig B. drink C. drive
36. A novelist can make a book just like cartographer can make a ________.
A. design B. map C. plan

B. Directions: Classify the words in each box. Shade the letter of the correct answer.
37. brownies cake bread buns donuts
A. They are made of meat.
B. They are made with sugar, flour, and milk.
C. They are made with vegetables.
38. juice soda milk coffee milktea
A. You can cook them. B. You can drink them. C. You can eat them.

39. teachers doctors engineers lawyers pilot

A. They are mostly men.
B. They are all professionals C. They are mostly women.

40. carrots ampalaya cabbage potato raddish

A. They are all fruits.
B. They are all sweet. C. They are all vegetables.
 Department of Education
Schools Division of Marinduque
Santa Cruz North District
___________ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

English 4
1st PERIODICAL TEST – ANSWER SHEET

Name: __________________________________________________ Date: ____________________

Teacher: _________________________________________________ Score: ___________________
KEY TO CORRECTION

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