ENGLISH 8

SUMMATIVE TEST Q1: MODULE 1 NOTING CONTEXT CLUES

Name: ________________________________________ Date: ___________ Score: _________
I. Choose the meaning of the underlined words using context clues.

1. All medical practitioners, including the army and police forces, are our frontliners in this
pandemic; thus, they lead in fighting against the COVID-19 disease.
A. followers B. leaders C. observers D. participants
2. The COVID-19, like Spanish influenza is a virus that strictly requires home quarantine and
physical distancing.
A. curse B. disaster C. disease D. plague
3. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic can be seen worldwide.
A. circumstance B. epidemic C. predicament D. situation
4. According to the president, until a vaccine is available, face to face conduct of classes is not
allowed.
A. cure B. immunization C. medicine D. vitamin
5. The conventional conduct of classes in schools is suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic;
thus, for the meantime this will be substituted with other learning modalities.
A. common B. conservative C. modern D. seasonal
6. Online and modular classes are some of the modalities that the Department of Education will
offer for this school year to avoid hampering the education of learners.
A. continuing B. delaying C. frustrating D. resuming
7. We should keep ourselves healthy by always washing our hands, eating nutritious foods,
taking vitamins, exercising regularly, and drinking plenty of water.
A. clean B. fresh C. safe D. strong
8. Police officers are very conspicuous. We can see them in checkpoints.
A. distinct B. evident C. hidden D. visible
9. Teachers are known for being loquacious. They love to talk about ideas.
A. communicative B. reserved C. restrained D. silent
10. The Education Week Celebration was spearheaded by the English Language Department.
A. introduced B. led C. originated D. participated

II.

1. The word "bibliography" originated from the Greek words ‘biblion’ meaning a book and ‘graphia’
meaning to _______.
A. copy B. listen C. read D. write
2. What does the Latin phrase et al. mean?
A. among others B. and others C. for example D. with others
3. What punctuation is used to separate the information in a bibliography entry?
A. comma C. period
B. exclamation point D. quotation mark
4. Which of the following print materials refers to a scholarly published periodical containing articles
written by researchers, professors, and other experts?
A. books B. journals C. magazines D. newspapers
5. Which of the following refers to any materials or information taken from the internet?
A. Instagram B. Online C. social media D. YouTube

6. Why is it important to cite the sources of information that you used in your research? It is
important because it ___________.
A. gives credit to the author
 B. is required by the teacher
C. is generally a part of an essay
D. shows you made an effort in doing your assignment
7. Which part of a report can bibliography be found? It can be found in the _______.
A. middle of a research C. beginning of a research
B. last page of a research D. introduction part of a research

8. When a learner is required to do research on his/her assignment, which of the following should be
the most appropriate action?
A. learner __________.
A. posts his/her question on Ask.com and waits for someone to answer it.
B. does the research on the internet and directly copies what is immediately posted on
Google.
C. gets in formation from various websites and acknowledges the author by writing the
sources found.
D. waits for his/her classmates to do their assignment first so he/she could copy it
9. Which should NOT be a purpose for creating an annotated bibliography? It should not be created
to ________.
A. avoid plagiarism
B. help other researchers
C. burden writers in doing their research
D. show respect to the author of the source used
10. Maria is annotating or marking a book source which she used for her report in Human Body Parts.
In which part of the book can she find the year of publication?
A. back cover C. copyright page
B. cover page D. table of contents

III. Choose the correct modal to complete each sentence.

1. There is a ______ of rain tomorrow.
A. decision B. request C. possibility D. necessity
2. I have a friend who has the ________ to read minds.
A. ability B. possibility C. request D. permission
3. My mother is ________ coming home late tonight because of the heavy traffic.
A. obligately B. possibly C. ably D. promisingly
4. Only those who passed the admission test _______ enroll in the university.
A. can B. cannot C. must D. must not
5. If Carl campaigns hard, his win is a/an ________.
A. promise B. certainty C. responsibility D. obligation
6. My sister is ________ supportive of my hobby.
A. possibly B. decidedly C. obligately D. necessarily
7. Annaliza ________ turn 16 this year and plans to have a simple party.
A. can B. may C. must D. will
8. Everyone ________ obey the health protocols given by the government to prevent the spread
of the virus and stop the pandemic.
A. can B. cannot C. may D. must
9. The sick lady sent a/an ________ for medical assistance.
A. request B. chance C. certainty D. promise
10. My father works abroad, but he promised that he ________ return home on my graduation
day.
A. can B. may C. must D. will
 IV. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate transition signals in each of the sentences below.

1. _____ most people are primarily concerned about COVID-19, they hope for a vaccine.
A. Because B. Still C. As a result D. Even though
2. _____ the home quarantine period, military and police forces are visible to monitor strict
compliance of the policies.
A. Because B. During C. Consequently D. As a result
3. There are many things one can do at home to be productive. _____, one can listen to music while
doing household chores, do gardening, read books, watch TV shows, and the like.
A. Because B. In fact C. In addition D. For example
4. Grocery stores and wet markets require a quarantine pass to control the number of shoppers.
_____, wearing of face mask is enforced.
A. Because B. In fact C. In addition D. For example
5. The Department of Education came up with a plan on how to continue the education of the
learners _____ from the different modalities proposed for this school year.
A. at this point B. in this regard C. as can be seen D. as a matter of fact
6. _____, the Department of Education in partnership with different stakeholders conducted a series
of Webinars for the teachers in preparation for the online classes.
A. At this point
B. In this regard
C. As can be seen
D. With this in mind
7. _____ problems with the Internet connectivity, these did not stop the teachers from participating
on the series of Webinars given.
A. And B. Despite C. However D. Moreover
8. The month of June marks the enrolment for the school year. It was speculated that only a few
would enroll due to fear of the virus. ____________, it turned out to be the other way around.
A. Frequently B. Furthermore C. In addition D. On the contrary
9. As education faces the ‘new normal’, learners are very eager to start the school year. _____, they
are also excited to learn.
A. Although B. Despite C. Furthermore D. Yet
10. Some city folks choose to live on a farmland. _____, they have to adjust to its slow pace,
quietness, and the absence of cable and internet connectivity.
A. Because B. Consequently C. Despite D. Such as

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 ENGLISH 8
SUMMATIVE TEST Q1: MODULE 1 NOTING CONTEXT CLUES
Name: ________________________________________ Date: ___________ Score: _________
TEST I-Identify the meaning of the underlined words by writing the letter of your answer.
1. At the end of the 21st century, this pandemic will still be remembered because of its big effect to humanity
like the Spanish Influenza in 1918. A. 10 years B. 50 years C. 100 years D. 1,000 years
2. The epidemic tested the resiliency of the Filipino people despite their weakness. A. durability
B. elasticity C. stability D. strength
3. During these trying times, communication is very vital to relay accurate information relative to the issue to
carry out solutions easily. A. active B. crucial C. important D. lively
4. I am bedazzled watching sunset at a beach. Likewise, I am overwhelmed looking at the bright stars with the
moon at night. A. blinded B. confused C. amazed D. puzzled
5. One’s self can be his own foe, the greatest adversary he has to face. A. attacker B. bandit
C. contestant D. enemy
6. Quarantine is separation, detention, and seclusion. A. circumstance B. condition
C. isolation D. situation
7. Sibling rivalry should be discouraged among brothers and sisters in the family because it will create
unhealthy relationship among them. A. competition B. match C. race D. tournament
8. Every individual is unique. Each one has his/her own ability, talent, skill, strength and weakness.
A. common B. creative C. distinct D. single
9. Among the constellations, the ones that I usually look up at night are Ursa Major, Aries, Leo, Scorpio, and
Orion stars. A. collection B. group C. package D. set
10. Teenagers’ pertinacity or stubbornness is one of the problems of the parents. A. determination
B. hard-headedness C. perseverance D. reluctance 19
11. Fallacy should be corrected right away to avoid confusion of concepts. A. deception B. error
C. misconception D. mistake
12. To sacrifice is to give up your happiness, even your life for others. A. deduct B. discount
C. offer D. slaughter
13. Bashing is an obnoxious act that one should refrain from doing to avoid getting into trouble. A. delightful
B. offensive C. pleasant D. wonderful
14. Given the time element, the writers are at the precipice of their emotions ready to burst out due to fatigue.
A. cliff B. height C. mountain D. peak
15. Each of us is a creation of our experiences. Who we are today is the opus of our journey. A. composition
B. music C. piece D. produc

TEST II- Identify what type of Context Clue is being illustrated in the sentences below. Find your
answer inside the box.
Definition Synonym Antonym Comparison Example Explanation
Cause-Effect List of series of clues Inference
16. Felipe is a miser. He’s always been a cheapskate.
17. Stella has always dressed flamboyantly. I’ve never seen her wear a dull color.
18. On Friday, we visited the arboretum, a garden dedicated to the exhibition of trees and plants.
19. The children were able to observe several crustaceans, including crabs, lobsters, and shrimp.
20. "It was an idyllic day – sunny, warm, and perfect for a walk in the park."

TEST III- Choose the meaning of the underlined words using context clues. Write the letter of your answer on your
paper.
21. All medical practitioners, including the army and police forces, are our frontliners in this pandemic; thus,
they lead in fighting against the COVID-19 disease. A. followers B. leaders C. observers D. participants
22. The COVID-19, like Spanish influenza is a virus that strictly requires home quarantine and physical
distancing. A. curse B. disaster C. disease D. plague
23. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic can be seen worldwide. A. circumstance B. widespread
C. predicament D. situation
24. According to the president, until a vaccine is available, face to face conduct of classes is not allowed.
A. cure B. immunization C. medicine D. vitamin
25. The conventional conduct of classes in schools is suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic; thus, for the
meantime this will be substituted with other learning modalities. A. common B. conservative
C. modern D. seasonal