Department of Education

National Capital Region

Division of City Schools
JOSE CORAZON DE JESUS ELEMENTAY SCHOOL
N. Zamora St. Tondo, Manila

FIRST PERIODIC TEST in ENGLISH 3

S.Y. 2023-2024

I. Directions: Read the selection below. Then, answer the questions that follow. Choose the letter of the
correct answer. Write your answer on your answer sheet.

LOST AND FOUND

Pedro and Jose came to school early. There were no other pupils in school yet. “Look!” said Pedro. “There
is a handbag under the stairs. It is a girl’s handbag. “Jose got the handbag. He opened it. There was a red pencil, a
pink handkerchief, and fifty pesos in it. “Let us look for the owner of this handbag said Pedro. Just then the school
principal arrived. “Good morning, Mr. Cruz. We found this bag under the stairs,” said Jose. Mr. Cruz smiled and
said, “Thank you, boys. I shall help you find the owner.
1. Who are the boys in the story?
A. Pedro and Juan C. Juan and Jose
B. Pedro and Jose D. Juan and Pedro
2. When did the story happen?
A. in the morning B. at noon C. in the afternoon D. at night
3. Where did the story happen?
A. at the clinic C. at the canteen
B. at the school D. inside the house
4. Did the boys make the right decision to look for the owner of the handbag?
A. Yes, because the handbag is scary.
B. No, because it’s not their fault.
C. No, because finding the owner is tiring.
D. Yes, because it is bad to take what is not yours.
5. What kind of boys are Jose and Pedro?
A. polite B. honest C. generous D. diligent

Prepared by:

MARY JOY S. GIGANTO

Teacher in English III

Checked by:

RHEA T. TAMAYO
Master Teacher I

Noted by:

EMMALYN F. CSIKI RONALD VINCENT R. SALVA

Principal I Public Schools District Supervisor

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