REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Department of Education
Region IX
DIVISION OF DIPOLOG CITY
SICAYAB NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Purok San Roque, Sicayab, Dipolog City

3RD PERIODICAL TEST IN ENGLISH 7

S.Y. 2022-2023

NAME: ______________________________ GRADE & SECTION: ________________ SCORE: _________

DIRECTIONS: Read carefully and choose the correct answer. Blacken the letter of the correct answer.

OA OB OC OD 1. What will primarily result if you are to classify if a student doesn’t use credible, accurate, and
reasonable support material for his report?
A. The student may get terrible grade.
B. The audience may doubt his/her report
C. The student may be scolded by his/her parent
D. The student may lose confidence in oral reports

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C O
D 2. What is the reason that graphic organizers are important in making oral presentation of
report?
A. It is easy to follow.
B. It makes learning fun.
C. It’s a pictorial/graphical presentation catching audience attention
D. It shows relationships, visualize idea s, and organize information.

OA OB OC OD 3. What inference can you ake determine about people who use multimedia for selfish-
personal gain?
. A. They need to be loved.
B. They lack the basic sense of fairness.
. C. They are insatiable human beings thus can’t get enough with what they have.
D. They are desperate to get attention of a large number of audiences where he/she can do possible
market.

OA OB OC OD 4. use
If you are to express, is hands-on experience on the different media can help you learn and
them best?
A. Maybe, it depends on a person’s learning style.
B. No, learning through theories is the best way to learn.
C. Yes, only through hands-on experience can a person best learn.
D. Yes, but it should be a mixture of both theories and application.

OA OB OC OD 5. television)
How are you going to interpret the value/importance of traditional electronic media (that is the radio and
st
in the 21 century?
A. Radio and television still make people entertained with their shows.
B. Radio and television advertise too much leaving less content to its viewers.
C. Radio and television kept up with the 21st century demands by creating community linkages.
D. Radio and television are now upgrading their operation by having digital broadcasts which means they
did not lose their importance as readily accessible sources of information.

OA OB OC OD 6. What factor are you going to consider as an excellent presentation if you are one of the evaluators of an
oral report.
A. The presentation should be time bounded
B. The presentation should be evaluated on much the audience learned.
C. The presentation should be entertaining and instructional at the same time.
D. The presentation should be credible, accurate, reasonable, and reliable, presented in an organized
graphical or pictorial form, and used combination of audio and video, if possible, for better understanding
of the topic

OA OB OC OD 7. What can you figure out will likely to happen if multimedia is used widely and responsibly by
students of this generation?
A. It will be easier for students to get a wealth of information.
B. Everyone will become reporters in their own special way.
C. People become wiser to the point of taking advantage of the less informed.
D. A broader and wider understanding will be built on topics and issues and people will not be easily
deceived by wrong and malicious information.

OA OB OC OD 8. Which of the following you can detect that must be avoided in communicating?
A. bad posture C. controlled tone of the voice
B. eye to eye contact D. ensured gesture and facial expression
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C O
D 9. What cues can you find that are prompts and are delivered through signs, body language, tone
and facial expressions?
A. oral cues B. verbal cues C. visual cues D. non-verbal cue

OA OB OC OD 10. What can you infer that will likely to happen if words spoken mismatched the facial expression of
the speaker?
A. The audience will continue to listen.
B. The audience will easily pick up the message.
C. The audience will fully understand the message.
D. The audience will be doubting and will be confuse

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C O
D 11. What form of language can you select to use in situations that are serious or that
involve people we do not know or someone we are not close to?
A. Verbal cues B. Non-verbal cues C. Formal language D. Informal language

OA OB OC OD 12.A.What is the best way you can distinguish in talking to your friends when you are with them?
Pass me the bowl of popcorn, will yah?
B. I am looking forward in seeing you the next day.
C. Good Morning Ma’am and Sir, how may I help you?
D. I regret to inform you that you are not permitted to enter this building.

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A O
B O
C O
D 13. Which of these situations would you choose that need formal language?
A. talking to your sister C. meeting your friends at a concert
B. ordering in a fasts food chain D. answering questions in a job interview

OA OB OC OD 14. What reason you are going to point out why you need to learn the non-verbal cues?
A. because it forces people to pay attention C. because it aids to get the message properly
B. because it helps people to listen carefully D. because it shows support to the one talking

OA OB OC OD 15. the
Which statement you can identify that depict how the story is influenced by cultural aspect in
selection Father Goes to Court as a response to the excerpt provided in the box?
Now, this rich man’s servants were always frying and cooking something good, and the aroma of the food was wafted down to us from the
windows of the big house.

A. We turned to bed and tried to sleep.

B. The judge even came down to his high chair to shake hands with him. Now, this rich man’s servants
were always frying and cooking something good, and the aroma of the food was wafted down to us
from the windows of the big house.
C. I can remember one afternoon when our neighbor’s servants roasted three chickens.
D. Our whole family stood outside the windows of the rich man’s house and listened to the musical
sizzling of thick strips of bacon or ham.

FOOTNOTE TO YOUTH
Jose Garcia Villa
The sun was salmon and hazy in the west. Dodong thought to himself he would tell his father about Teang when he got home, after he had
unhitched the carabao from the plow, and let it to its shed and fed it. He was hesitant about saying it, but he wanted his father to know. What he had to
say was of serious import as it would mark a climacteric in his life. Dodong finally decided to tell it, at a thought came to him his father might refuse to
consider it. His father was silent hard-working farmer who chewed areca nut, which he had learned to do from his mother, Dodong’s grandmother. I will
tell it to him. I will tell it to him.

OA OB OC OD 16. Which of these influences that is mostly depicted in the excerpt above?
A. cultural B. economic C. environment D. psychological

OA OB OC OD 17. How can you classify the authors of writing that has influenced the story?
A. Villa’s writing style was too timid.
B. Villa’s writing style was too patriotic
C. Villa’s writing style was too defensive
D. Villa’s writing style was considered as aggressive.
New Yorker in Tondo
Marcelino Agana Jr
(SUMMARY)

This story was about a girl who grew in Tondo and went in New York for a year, she was able to adopt the culture of the country with a
short span of time. New York was a free and liberated country; New York City is comprised of so many different, eccentric neighborhoods. Many
of aspects can be experienced in this country maybe that is the reason why the main character Kikay was acting such things in this story.
The characters of the story were Aling Atang or Mrs. Mendoza who is the mother of Kikay, Nena, Totoy and Tony. Kikay or Francesca
who is the girl from New York and was referred to the title “The New Yorker in Tondo”. Kikay was raised from Tondo who just went to New York
for a year to study, and then when she went back to her town, she had in her the culture of New York, She changed everything about her, the
way she dressed, she talked and mingled with others, she even tried to change everything about her mother. After a year she just forgot
everything while she is in Tondo, including her friends
OA OB OC OD 18. influenced
Illustrate the story, having a character portrayed by Kikay, is a good example that it is
by?
A. economic . B. environment C. health D. history

The most devastating impact of the Great Depression was human suffering. In a short period of time, world output and standards of living
dropped precipitously. As much as one-fourth of the labor force in industrialized countries was unable to find work in the early 1930s. While conditions
began to improve by the mid-1930s, total recovery was not accomplished until the end of the decade.

OA OB OC OD 19. Select which of the following factors is being depicted and emphasized in the excerpt.
A. cultural B. economic C. environmental D. historical

Maria Rosa Luna Henson was born on December 5, 1927. She grew up in poverty in Pampanga with her single mother, Julia.
Born the illegitimate child of Don Pepe, a wealthy landowner, Henson saw her father sporadically throughout her childhood. After World War II started,
Henson became a member of the Hukbalahap, a Communist guerrilla movement resisting the Japanese invaders. In April 1943 while with her
comrades, Henson was taken by Japanese soldiers and led the local Japanese headquarters where she was forced to be a “comfort woman.” In
January 1944, Hukbalahap guerrillas attacked the building and freed Henson. After nine months of being a comfort woman, Henson greatly suffered
psychologically and physically. She eventually married a young soldier named Domingo and had three children:

OA OB OC OD 20. A.GivePersonal
example of what could have influenced the author to come up with this writing.
experience
B. Prejudices
C. peer pressure
D. government negligence

OA OB OC OD 21. Recognize
A. cultural
which of the following factors is being depicted in the selection.
B. economic C. environmental D. historical

OA OB OC OD 22. forExpress your idea to what is cite in the following sentence, “I personally believe that things happen
a reason, so I try to be positive even in difficult times.”
A. belief B. conclusion C. fact D. reality

OA OB OC OD 23. really
Associate what kind of statement is exemplified on the sentence that follows, “I think we must
follow basic health protocols like wearing of face masks and face shields and maintaining
social distancing because they help prevent Covid 19 from spreading and infecting more people”
A. belief B. conclusion C. conviction D. reality

OA OB OC OD 24.A.Select which phrase does not signal a statement of belief or conviction?

In my opinion… B. I think… C. Meanwhile… D. I believe…

DIRECTIONS: Read the short story below and find out how a man took a stand for what he believed.

Daniel: A Man of Conviction

The Bible tells an incredible story of Daniel, who was a young Israelite man who possessed strong convictions. After King Nebuchadnezzar and the
Babylonians besieged Jerusalem in 597 BC, Daniel was among four men chosen serve in this king’s court. The king offered Daniel the best training, education,
and diet available. Daniel decided that instead of enjoying such delicacies, he would not subject himself to compromising his faith. Daniel 1:8-9 says, “Daniel
resolved that he would not defile himself with the king’s food, or with the wine that he drank. Therefore, he asked the chief of the eunuchs to allow him not to
defile himself. And God gave Daniel favor and compassion in the sight of the chief of the eunuchs.” Daniel took a stand for what he believed, and the result was
God’s favor on his life.

OA OB OC OD 25. A.Choose, which of the following statement is not a conviction.

Convictions are attitudes that are treated more like possessions or aspects of the self.
B. Convictions are just mere opinions.
C. Convictions are firm beliefs that define who we are.
D. Convictions are part of your character.
OA OB OC OD 26. Determine the important element in short stories that drive the story as a whole.
A. characterizations B. characters C. chapters D. stories
O O O O 27. Expose the underlying theme of the short story, “Daniel: A Man of Conviction”.
A B C D
A. Strong beliefs and faith in God C. Be happy and contented
B. Determination and Never give up D. True love and happiness
OA OB OC OD 28. Illustrate the message or the lesson that the author, developer, or maker of the work wants you
to get from their work.
A. Spiritual lesson B. Social lesson C. moral lesson D. physical lesson

OA OB OC OD 29. A.Present the moral of a story

It’s what the author wants you to learn from the story.
B. It is often the central theme of the story and the lesson the character learned in the story.
C. It is by asking “What did the character learn in this story?”
D. All of the above.
 The Filipino who travels abroad gets to thinking that the Philippines is the hardest-working country in the world. By six or seven in the
morning, we are already up and we are on our way to work, shops and markets are open; the wheels of industry are already grinding.

OA OB OC OD 30. Cite the statement, “The Philippines is the hardest-working country in the world.”
sentence from the text below is best?
Which

A. Shops and markets are already open.

B. The wheels of industry are already grinding.
C. By six or seven in the morning we are already up and we are on our way to work.
D. Shops, markets, bus terminals and other public institutions are already open.

OA OB OC OD 31. State the evidence to the general statement below by choosing the letter of the correct answer.
General Statement: “A clean community means a healthy and productive citizenry.”
A. People work in the fields and yield a bountiful harvest.
B. Sick people spread the disease to other people in the community.
C. Clean surroundings prevent diseases and keep people productive.
D. Productive people clean their workplaces and other surroundings.

DIRECTIONS: Read the text and answer the questions that follow.

Dear Sir,
I ordered a Remote-Control Monster truck toy last Monday, but the package was badly damaged. As a proof, I also sent you a picture of
the damaged package. The toy was damaged as well and it cannot be played. I ordered it for my son who really wants this toy for his birthday.
I look forward to your immediate response and I hope that you can resolve this problem as soon as possible. Thank you so much.

Sincerely yours,
Flora

OA OB OC OD 32. A.Determine the evidence of Flora’s claim that the package was damaged.
The toy was broken.
B. She has a picture of the damaged package.
C. She wanted a replacement or a refund.
D. All of the above

OA OB OC OD 33. A.Extrapolate the evidence on the claim that the toy was also damaged.
The toy cannot be played.
B. The toy has scratches.
C. The toy doesn’t have battery in the box.
D. All of the above

OA OB OC OD 34.. A.Conclude which evidence is best on the claim that Flora needs replacement of the toy.
Flora doesn’t need the replacement anymore.
B. Flora will play with the toy together with her son.
C. Flora will give the toy as a gift for her son’s birthday.
D. The toy was badly damaged

Every day, I tried to fill in my piggy bank with any amount that I could save from my allowances. I also solicited any amount from my auntie and uncle. An
excerpt from an essay “I Can Be, If I Want To”

OA OB OC OD 35. A.Establish
thrifty
a word that might describe the author in the given text
B. helpful C. generous D. courageous

OA OB OC OD 36. A.Determine which sentence does not belong in citing evidences.

Identify the main idea. C. Find supporting statements to give your claims.
B. Read and understand the text thoroughly. D. Use only your own words to relay the idea.

OA OB OC OD 37. A.Examine the sentences below. Which of the following is NOT a fact.
Rich people are dishonest.
B. A national flag symbolizes a country.
C. A karate expert can use his hands as deadly weapon.
D. Dengue is an illness caused by a virus that is spread through mosquito bites.

Andrew’s mother and father unloaded the van after the family returned from the soccer tournament. Andrew was exhausted from playing in all eight games over
the weekend. Andrew wasn’t helping, because he ran inside the house to call his grandparents to tell them about the games. He had won a trophy for being the
most valuable player, and his team had won all of their games. He scored at least two goals in each of the games. He was extremely excited.
OA OB OC OD 38. Identify in which sentence that does not give a fact about the paragraph.
A. Andrew scored at least two goals in every game.
B. Andrew won a trophy at the soccer tournament.
C. Andrew had won being the most valuable player.
D. Andrew’s team won all of their games in the tournament.

OA OB OC OD 39. Point out the sentence that characterize an opinion stated in the paragraph.
A. Andrew’s team won the tournament.
B. Andrew’s parents unloaded the van after the tournament.
C. Andrew was exhausted, but excited about the tournament.
D. Andrew called his grandparents to tell them about the tournament.

Jim Thorpe was born in Oklahoma on May 28, 1888. He lived with his family in an Indian reservation. Jim’s Native-American name was
Wa-Tho-Hack. This means “bright path”. Jim’s parents chose this name just for their son. They believed he had a promising future.
Jim always liked to play sports. He ran in races and played football and baseball. Jim was an excellent athlete. He showed great talent in
every sport he played. I think Jim was the most amazing athlete. He was so good at so many sports. Jim didn’t really think about his future until he
was in college. That’s when he decided to play sports for a living. He went on to win gold medals in the 1912 Olympics in Sweden. Sweden’s king
called Jim “the greatest athlete in the world.” Jim had finally found his bright path. He became one of the best athletes ever.

OA OB OC OD 40. Infer which of the sentence states fact from the paragraph in the box?
A. Jim ran in races and played football and baseball
B. Jim was an excellent athlete.
C. Jim became one of the best athletes ever.
D. I think Jim was the most amazing athlete

OA OB OC OD 41. Probe which of these statements cannot be proven?

A. He was so good at so many sports.
B. Jim Thorpe was born in Oklahoma on May 28, 1888.
C. Jim’s Native-American name was Wa-Tho-Hack.
D. He went on to win gold medals in the 1912 Olympics in Sweden.

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D 42. Conclude the clue words signals characterize an opinion of Sweden’s king.
A. most B. best C. greatest D. believed

OA OB OC OD 43. Distinguish a fact about Kim Thorpe that can be proved.

A. He lived with his family on an Indian reservation.
B. He was the greatest athlete in the world.
C. He was so good at so many sports
D. He became one of the best athletes ever.

OA OB OC OD 44. State the correct sentence. Which of the following does NOT match as panel discussion
situations?
A. Thesis defense
B. Senators’ meeting with the president
C. Newscaster giving a live report on Covid19 cases
D. Medical experts discuss a possible vaccine for the Covid-19

OA OB OC OD 45. Examine the purpose of the discussion, what will be your question?
A. Are you sure of what you have said?
B. How will you differentiate AAA from BBB?
C. What is your intention when you said XXX?
D. What is interesting about the topic to be discussed?

OA OB OC OD 46. Recognize which of these questions does not belong to the list questions for clarification?
A. What are you trying to say? C. Can you elaborate on what is it all about?
B. What makes you say that it can help? D. How do you justify your assumptions?

OA OB OC OD 47. inGiven example, you are the panel discussion moderator and you ask: How many of you have been
the industry for less than a year? over a year? Are these questions an audience reader type of
opening question?
A. Yes, because I am clarifying the purpose of the discussion.
B. Yes, because I want to know the response of the audience.
C. No, because it doesn’t need the response of the audience.
D. No, because it is an easy warm-up opening type of question

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B O
C O
D 48. Discuss which of the following is NOT considered in making questions for the panel discussion
A. a good conversation-starter C. completes with the 5Ws and 1 H question
B. related to the topic being tackled D. important in helping an issue to be solve
OA1 OB OC OD 49. Allow
Create a question for the given statement: “For me social networking sites are websites that
us individuals to build a public profile where you can share information about your
Personal us individuals to build a public profile where you can share information about your
Personal interests, photographs and blog entries. It’s also a great way to connect with your
friends.” Blacken the letter of your chosen answer
A. Can you tell us about an example of a crime or crimes (maybe) that is present on social networking
site?
B. How do we build a public profile when using social networking sites?
C. What do you think are some unique aspects about social networking sites?
D. What are some of the risks we should be aware of?

OA OB OC OD 50. aDeduce a possible question you are going to asks given the statement that follows, “It provides
simple, small chatting application that you can use to chat with your friend who are on
Facebook, find your old friends and colleagues whom you have lost contact for years and
through Facebook Ads and Fans page you can advertise your business.”
A. So, we all know that Facebook is the most widely used social networking site today. Can you
cite some advantages of this site?
B. Is the information you post online confidential?
C. What are some of the risks we should be aware of?
D. What do you think are some unique aspects about social networking site

I simply said it might be worthwhile; I never claimed it would be

simple.
May the world be on your favor..

Prepared by: Checked by:

LEA E. ROSAL VANYA Q. MANAMTAM

Subject Teacher – English Subject Coordinator – English

Reviewed by:

SHIRLY M. PAGHACIAN
Head Teacher I- FEMA

Approved by:

GINA O. REGAÑON EdD

Secondary School Principal II
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ANSWER KEY
1. B 26. B
2. D 27. A
3. D 28.C
4. D 29. D
5. D 30. C
6. D 31. C
7. D 32. B
8. C 33. A
9. A 34. C
10. D 35. D
11. C 36. D
12. A 37. A
13. D 38. D
14. D 39. C
15. D 40. A
16. A 41. A
17. D 42. C
18. B 43. A
19. B 44. C
20. A 45. C
21. D 46. D
22. A 47. B
23. C 48. C
24. C 49. C
25. B 50. A