Kauswagan National High School

Kauswagan, Aurora Zamboanga de Sur

S.Y. 2023-24
(1st Quarter Exam)
English 8
Name: ___________________________________________ Gr. & Sec. _________________Score: __________
I. Multiple Choice. Read each item carefully and 10. The Education Week Celebration was
encircle the letter of the best answer. spearheaded by the English Language
Department.
For questions 1-10, Identify the meaning of the
A. introduced C. originated
Underlined words in each sentence using context clues.
B. led D. participated
1. My brother said, “I just freed myself from a
11. The word "bibliography" originated from the Greek
very loquacious history professor. All he
words ‘biblion’ meaning a book and ‘graphia’
seemed to want was an audience.”
meaning to _______.
A. pretentious C. talkative
A. copy C. read
B. grouchy D. worried
B. listen D. write
2. A combination of fog and industrial smoke,
12. What punctuation is used to separate the
called smog, has vitiated the air in and
information in a bibliography entry?
around many big cities.
A. comma C. exclamation point
A. concentrate C. replace
B. fill up D. contaminate
B. period D. quotation mark
3. Such are the vicissitudes of history. Nothing
remains the same. Three hundred years of 13. What does the Latin phrase et al. mean?
peace ended in darkness and confusion. A. among others C. for example
A. evils C. changes B. and others D. with others
B. mistakes D. rules 14. Which should NOT be a purpose for
4. The nimble gymnast jumped and turned creating an annotated bibliography? It
flips across the floor with ease. should not be created to ________.
A. Quick and light in movement A. avoid plagiarism
B. clumsy and slow B. burden writers in doing their research
C. quick and clumsy C. help other researchers
D. untalented D. show respect to the author of the source used
5. There is no doubt that the idea of living in 15. Why is it important to cite the sources of
such a benign climate was appealing. The information that you used in your research?
islanders seemed to keep their vitality and It is important because it ___________.
live longer than Eauropeans. A. gives credit to the author
A. tropical C. kind B. is required by the teacher
B. not malignant D. favorable C. is generally a part of an essay
6. There is a large demand all over the United D. shows you made an effort in doing your
States for plants indigenous to the desert. assignment
Many people in Arizona have made a good 16. This adverb helps intensity of your stand
business of growing and selling cacti and about an issue.
other local plants. A. Adverbs of Manner C. Adverbs of Place
A. native C. foreign B. Adverbs of Opinion D. Adverbs of Time
B. necessary D. alien 17. Which of the following is the correct
7. The coach takes every opportunity definition of an adjective? It is a word that
to censure his players, yet he ignores every ________________________________.
opportunity to praise them. A. expresses a state of being.
A. choose C. criticize B. expresses a strong obligation.
B. approve of D. strong C. describes nouns and pronouns.
8. The purpose of the psychiatrist is to mitigate D. describes verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.
the suffering of the patient. 18. If you have concerns, you ________
A. make milder C. increase message me on Facebook or text me my
number.
B. beautify D. banish A. could C. would
9. We knew he couldn’t hold out much longer, B. must D. had better
because he had been doomed from the 19. _____________, a lot of people were so
beginning. One night he met his ineluctable kind to share what they have through
fate. community pantry.
A. forgotten C. hidden A. Admiringly
B. inevitable D. unhappy B. Probably
 C. Objectively 32. _____ the home quarantine period, military
D. Truthfully and police forces are visible to monitor strict
20. Which of the following sentences expresses compliance of the policies.
the feeling of being satisfied? A. Because C. Consequently
A. I am looking forward for the next lesson
B. I was really shocked with my high score in B. During D. As a result
the quiz. 33. There are many things one can do at home
C. Right now, I am contented with what I have to be productive. _____, one can listen to
achieved. music while doing household chores, do
D. Definitely, I am grateful for my family’s gardening, read books, watch TV shows,
support towards my dream. and the like.
21. There is a ______ of rain tomorrow. A. Because C. In addition
A. decision C. possibility B. In fact D. For example
B. request D. necessity 34. Grocery stores and wet markets require a
22. I have a friend who has the ________ to quarantine pass to control the number of
read minds. shoppers. _____, wearing of face mask is
A. ability C. request enforced.
B. possibility D. permission A. Because C. In addition
23. My mother is ________ coming home late B. In fact D. For example
tonight because of the heavy traffic. 35. The Department of Education came up with
A. obligately C. ably a plan on how to continue the education of
B. possibly D. promisingly the learners _____ from the different
24. Only those who passed the admission test modalities proposed for this school year.
_______ enroll in the university. A. at this point C. as can be seen
A. can C. must
B. cannot D. must not B. in this regard D. as a matter of fact
25. If Carl campaigns hard, his win is a/an 36. _____, the Department of Education in
________. partnership with different stakeholders
A. promise C. responsibility conducted a series of Webinars for the
B. certainty D. obligation teachers in preparation for the online
26. My sister is ________ supportive of my classes.
hobby. A. At this point C. As can be seen
A. possibly C. obligately B. In this regard D. With this in mind
B. decidedly D. necessarily 37. _____ problems with the Internet
27. Annaliza ________ turn 16 this year and connectivity, these did not stop the teachers
plans to have a simple party. from participating on the series of Webinars
given.
A. can C. must
A. And C. However
B. may D. will
B. Despite D. Moreover
28. Everyone ________ obey the health 38. The month of June marks the enrolment for
protocols given by the government to the school year. It was speculated that only a
prevent the spread of the virus and stop the few would enroll due to fear of the virus.
pandemic. ____________, it turned out to be the other
A. can C. may way around.
B. cannot D. must A. Frequently C. In addition
29. The sick lady sent a/an ________ for B. Furthermore D. On the contrary
medical assistance. 39. As education faces the ‘new normal’,
A. request C. certainty learners are very eager to start the school
B. chance D. promise year. _____, they are also excited to learn.
30. My father works abroad, but he promised A. Although C. Furthermore
that he ________ return home on my
graduation day. B. Despite D.Yet
A. could C. must 40. Some city folks choose to live on a
B. might D. would farmland. _____, they have to adjust to its
31. _____ most people are primarily concerned slow pace, quietness, and the absence of
about COVID-19; they hope for a vaccine. cable and internet connectivity.
A. Because C. As a result, A. Because
B. Still D. Even though B. Consequently
C. Despite
D. Such as
 Answers:

1. A. delight
2. D. sudden
3. B. fortune-teller
4. C. mean
5. D. scared
6. D. shameful
7. A. communicative
8. D. tranquility
9. D. strength
10. A. competition
11. D.write
12. B. journals
13. B. online
14. C. period
15. B. and others
16. D. will
17. C. should
18. A. can
19. D. will
20. D. must
21. d. ably
22. c. permissively
23. c. certainly
24. b. responsibly
25. a. possibly

Answers:
1. B. Apostrophe
2. B. Alliteration
3. A. Rhyme
4. B. Comma
5. B. Assonance
6. C. Talk without getting to the point
7. D. Question Mark
8. C. assonance
9. B. A fortunate accident or coincidence
10. A. Comma
11. c) Consonance
12. c) "A sable, silent, solemn forest stood."
13. a) Alliteration
14. a) "Wait," whispered Wendy, her gaze wandering wistfully.
15. c) "I heard the pitter patter of little feet."
16. d) Imagery
17. B. Aging and the passing of time
18. C. The soldier
19. C. The sound of bells
20. D. The old man
21. A. The end of life
22. C. Beowulf
23. C. Through the hall door
24. C. They were sleeping
25. C. He wrestled with Grendel and ripped his arm off
26. D.He used it as a trophy and hung it on the wall of Heorot
27. B. The emphasis we place on a specific syllable of a word when pronouncing it
28. A. The first syllable
29. B. Record
30. C. Third syllable

10. D 23. D
Answer Key On English 9 2nd 11. C 24. D
Quarter Summative Test 12. D 25. D
13. A 26. A
1. B 14. B 27. B
2. A 15. A 28. B
3. D 16. C 29. D
4. A 17. B 30. C
5. B 18. B 31. A
6. B 19. B 32. C
7. C 20. D 33. B
8. B 21. C 34. C
9. C 22. D 35. D
 36. 23. A 10. C
37. 24. C 11. A
25. A 12. B
26. B 13. A
27. C 14. D
28. C 15. B
29. A 16. B
Answer Key On Filipino 8 2nd 30. D 17. A
Quarter Summative Test 31. A 18. B
32. C 19. B
1. A 33. B 20. A
2. C 34. A 21. B
3. C 35. B 22. A
4. C 36. A 23. D
5. B 37. B 24. A
6. A 38. C 25. B
7. B 39. A 26. A
8. B 40. A 27. B
9. D 28. C
10. C 29. C
11. C Answer Key On English 10 2nd 30. A
12. A Quarter Summative Test 31. A
13. C 32. C
14. D 1. B 33. D
15. D 2. B 34. C
16. C 3. A 35. B
17. C 4. D 36. C
18. B 5. A 37. B
19. B 6. B 38. D
20. D 7. C 39. A
21. B 8. A 40. D
22. C 9. B