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2nd QUARTER PRELIMINARY EXAM
ENGLISH 4
Name:______________________________________ Score:_______________________
LRN:__________________________________________ Date:________________________
I. Reading
Read the story below and answer the questions that follow. Write the letter of your answer on the
line before each number.

Never Too Small

Aaron was a lucky child. His parents loved him very much. He was obedient, never selfish, and
got high grades during the last school year. Because of this, his parents got him new toys, so he wouldn’t
get bored during summer vacation. One evening, while he was playing with his little cars, he noticed that
his dad was very sad. His dad just got home from work, which is managing their restaurant. Of course he
was too young to understand the can he do? problem, but it seemed like the restaurant was not earning
too well. His dad said that he would not like to got to work tomorrow. This seemed strange to Aaron
because he knew his Dad loved working in the restaurant. His dad must really…really be depressed. But
what can he do? He is only 7 years old. It is not like he can give his dad some money or perhaps work in
the restaurant in his dad’s place. He didn’t know a thing about restaurant business. But, he did know how
play. So he approached his dad and asked, “ Dad, would you like to play with me. You can use the newer
toys.” The dad’s frown tuned into a subtle smile and said, “ Why not. I can’t sit here all night and be
sad.” Next thing you know Aaron and his dada were crawling on the floor each with his own race car. “
Dad! Catch up with me. My red car is really fast!” Aaron said. “Wait up! My yellow car is still getting
gas from this chair.” His dad would reply. Moments later the dad would be running to the kitchen. No
longer wearing his coat and neck tie but instead a plastic helmet while holding an alien spacegun. After
him Aaron would be running, stopping briefly to ask his mom where his dad went because it was his job
to capture the notorious alien enemy. His mom would snicker and point to the kitchen. The house was
filled with laughter as if no problem ever existed. The next morning Aaron would observe his dad
leaving the house all positive and with a smile in his face. His dad was still probably recalling how he
unsuccessfully tried to fit himself in the cabinet while playing hide and seek the previous night. As
Aaron said goodbye to his dad, his mom gave him a kiss on the forehead and said, “ You did a good job.”

__________1. Why was Dad sad?

a. He lost his job.
b. He got hurt.
c. His restaurant did not earn money.
d. His restaurant was too far.
__________2. Why would Aaron be bored during the summer if he did not have toys?
a. He does not have brother or sister.
b. He is spoiled.
c. He does not read books.
d. He will have a tantrum if he does not get toys.
__________3. Why did Aaron offer his newer toys to his dad?
a. He thought it would make his dad happy.
b. He was afraid of his dad.
c. His dad only wanted to play with new toys.
d. All the old toys were already broken.
___________4. Why did the dad tell the mom that he did not want to got to work the next day?
a. He was feeling lazy.
b. He needed to sleep.
c. He did not want to be reminded of the problem.
d. He was feeling sick.
___________5. Why did Aaron’s mom tell him that he did a good job?
a. He finished his breakfast.
b. He got high grades.
c. He made his dad forget his problems.
d. He cleaned his room.
II. Grammar
Directions: Read and analyze each item carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer on the line.
___________6. What kind of verb was used in the sentence below?
The boy asked his father to play a game with him.
a. Action verb b. Linking verb c. Verb phrase
__________7. What kind of verb was used in the sentence below?
The house was filled with laughter.
a. Action verb b. Linking verb c. Verb phrase
__________8. What kind of verb was used in the sentence below?
Aaron was a lucky child.
a. Action verb b. Linking verb c. Verb phrase
__________9. What kind of verb was used in the sentence below?
His parents loved him very much.
a. Action verb b. Linking verb c. Verb phrase
_________10. What kind of verb was used in the sentence below?
He didn’t know anything about the restaurant business.
a. Action verb b. Linking verb c. Verb phrase
For numbers 11- 30, write the letter of the correct verb to complete each sentence.
11. I usually____________ to school at 7 o’clock in the morning.
a. goes b. went c. go d. have gone
12. The school principal ____________ our classroom often.
a. visit b. visits c. visited d. visiting
13. My P.E. coaches ____________my favorite teachers.
a. was b. were c. is d. are
14. They always ____________funny stories during classes.
a. tell b. tells c. telled d. told
15. Franco ____________ for sepak thrice a week.
a. train b. trains c. trained d. will train
16. There ____________ an annual sepak takraw interschool competition.
a. was b. were c. is d. are
17. Several schools ___________in the games that promote Filipino culture.
a. participated c. is participating
b. participate d. participates
18. The game of sepak or sipa ____________ good kicking skills.
a. requires c. is requiring
b. require d. required
19. My playmated and I _________ to spend the afternoon playing patintero and piko.
a. were loving c. loves
b. love d. loved
20. Sometimes Miko ___________ sipa with a rattan ball.
a. play c. plays
b. was playing d. played
21. My playmates always _______ several playing cards.
a. bring c. bringed
b. brings d. brought
22. Joeven _____________ the door open when his teacher came in this morning.
a. hold c. held
b. holded d. was hold
23. Dominic voluntarily ____________ the prayer before the start of his math class.
a. lead c. led
b. leads d. leaded
24. After class, Jonas ____________ a nice thank-you letter for his homeroom adviser.
a. wrote c. writes
b. write d. written
25. Finella ____________ the books she borrowed from the library before the due date.
a. returns b. returned c. return d. was returned
1. C
2. A
3. A
4. C
5. C
6. A
7. C
8. B
9. A
10. C
11. C
12. B
13. D
14. A
15. B
16. C
17. B
18. A
19. B
20. C
21. A
22. C
23. C
24. A
25. B