REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
REGION I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE I PANGASINAN
Lingayen, Pangasinan

RIVERVIEW HIGH SCHOOL, INC.

Mabini, Pangasinan
SECOND QUARTERLY EXAMINATION
ENGLISH
NAME: DATE:
GRADE & SECTION: 8 – STA. CRUZ / HINATUAN SCORE:
SUBJECT TEACHER: MARY ANN L. SUMINTA

GENERAL DIRECTIONS
Read the given directions carefully and give the needed answers. Make sure to write your name
and section to make your test valid. Using of Smartphones and any kind of erasures are STRICTLY
PROHIBITED.

MULTIPLE CHOICE (50 POINTS)

Directions: Read the questions carefully. Choose the letter of your answer and shade the letter of your
answer on the answer sheet provided.
1. In the sentence, The local government delivers
water to different barangays every Saturday
____ to solve the water storage. Which of the
following is the MOST appropriate Problem-
Solution Grammatical Signal?
A. because
B. in order to
C. so that
D. to solve
4. After answering the questions above, what do
2. In the sentence, A meeting was held ___ the
conflict among the residents. Which of the
following is the MOST appropriate Problem-
Solution Grammatical Signal?
A. because
B. in order to
C. so that
D. to solve
5. Which of the following is the BEST reason
3. In the sentence, The charity event is not
getting enough donations. ____, the
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organizers doubled their effort to encourage
more donors and sponsors. Which of the
following is the MOST appropriate Problem-
Solution Grammatical Signal?
A. As a conflict
B. As a dilemma
C. As an issue
D. As a solution
you think is the MAIN function of Problem-
solution grammatical signals?
A. Problem-solution grammatical signals are
used to explain topic sentence.
B. Problem-solution grammatical signals are
used to introduce problem within a
sentence.
C. Problem-solution grammatical signals are
used to introduce solution within a
paragraph.
D. Problem-solution grammatical signals are
used to connect the problems and solutions
within a sentence or paragraph.
why recognition and use of text organization
are essential?
 A. The recognition and use of text C. Description
organization are essential to process D. Sequence
readers’ comprehension and writing skill.
B. The recognition and use of text
10. It is one of the types of Graphic Organizer that
organization are essential to process
readers’ comprehension and listening skill. the author uses numerical or chronological
C. The recognition and use of text order to list items or events.
organization are essential to process A. Cause/Effect
readers’ comprehension and retention. B. Compare/Contrast
D. The recognition and use of text C. Description
organization are essential to process D. Sequence
readers’ comprehension and reasoning.

6. Jane has a best friend named, Marimar.
Marimar has love problems. What Jane should
do if she is going to give her an advice?
A. Jane should make her statements long and
use problem-solution grammatical signals.
B. Jane should make her statements clear and
use problem-solution grammatical signals.
C. Jane should make her statements jokingly
and use problem-solution grammatical
signals.
D. Jane should make her statements simple
and use problem-solution grammatical
signals.
7. Which of the following best describes the
USE of tables?
A. Information is accompanied with tables so
that the documents are good enough to the
eyes.
B. Information is accompanied with tables so
that it can prove that the author is creative.
C. Information is accompanied with tables so
that lengthy and wordy presentations can
be avoided, which enable the audience to
process data faster.
D. Information is accompanied with tables so
that you can understand the relationship of
tables and texts.
11. What makes a statement “fact”?
A. If a statement is based on belief and
viewpoint, it is a fact.
B. If a statement tells what someone thinks or
feels about something, it is a fact.
C. If a statement expresses what will happen,
it is a fact.
D. If a statement expresses what could be
happen by objective data
12. In the statement, “I think the Filipinos
nowadays are becoming less patriotic.” Which
of the choices is the opinion-marking signal
that makes the statement an opinion?
A. becoming
B. less patriotic
C. I think
D. nowadays
13. In the statement, “Philippines is the best
country in the world.” Which of the choices is
the opinion-marking signal that makes the
statement an opinion?
A. best
B. in
C. is
D. Philippines

8. It is the form of text in an article.

A. Expression Element
B. Signals Element
C. Verbal Element
D. Visual Element
14. Which of the following is the most
9. It is one of the types of Graphic Organizer that appropriate usage of Comparative Adjective?
compares and contrasts two or more similar A. Apple May is more good than Gina in
events, topics, or objects. writing essays.
A. Cause/Effect B. Ballet is harder to practice than ballroom
dance.
B. Compare/Contrast
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 C. Celestine has a beautifuler face than her B. It is because the essay should be based on
twin sister, Cecil. facts.
D. Dora is more jolly than bootsy. C. It is because the essay should be in a
creative writing.
15. In the sentence, “___, Ninoy Aquino is the best D. It is because the essay should be an
president we never had.” Which of the explanation essay.
following is the most appropriate introductory
phrase for the sentence? 19. Which of the following statements is an
A. Accordingly example of fact?
B. In my point of view A. I believe that the greatest president in the
C. In relative to this USA is Barack Obama.
D. Moreover B. Philippines is the best country in the
world.
16. The following are probable answer but find C. The greatest contributions you could offer
the best answer. to your country are your passion and
loyalty.
It refers to a statement that tells what someone D. Your heart pumps blood through your
thinks or feels about something or tells body.
personal interpretation.
A. Belief 20. Which of the following statements is an
B. Opinion example of opinion?
C. Proof A. Jose Rizal wrote both Noli Me Tangere
D. Viewpoint and El Felibusterismo.
B. Numerous Filipinos sacrificed their lives
17. Which of the following is the most for our freedom.
appropriate usage of Superlative Adjective? C. We were colonized by Spain, America,
A. Apple May is most good than Gina in and Japan.
writing essays. D. The greatest contributions you could offer
B. Ballet is the most hard to practice than to your country are your passion and
ballroom dance. loyalty.
C. Celestine has the beautifulest face than
her twin sister, Cecil.
D. Among Bootsy and Diego, Dora is the
jolliest.

18. John wrote an essay about Climate Change.

When he submitted his essay, his teacher told
him that he lacks subjective adjectives.

Do you think why the teacher told him that he

lacks subjective adjectives?
A. It is because the essay should be
opinionated.

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21-24. Complete the sentences by filling in the
correct signal word or expression in
comparing and contrasting the
multimodal texts above. Choose the best
answer.

21. ____ images show that we could achieve unity

in diversity.
A. Both
B. However
C. In contrast
D. On the other hand

22. In the first image, we could achieve peace

through unity of diverse culture and people, 25-28. It is one of the kinds of Cohesive Devices
____ in the second image, we can achieve it that establishes different types of
through peaceful talks. relationships between words or sentences.
A. and
B. in addition 25. The two images _____ show about the
C. just as COVID-19.
D. while A. both
B. contrastively
23. _____, the images show the importance of C. differently
unity and respect to attain peace. D. dissimiliarity
A. In Contrary
B. Rather
C. Similarly
D. Unlikely 26. The first image shows safety measures ____
the second image shows the frontliners of
24. The first image describes unity as light to COVID-19.
humankind. _____, the second image explains A. just as
unity as peace. B. likewise
A. Both C. the same as
B. However D. while
C. Likely
D. Similarly 27. _______, the multimodal texts show how
people fight COVID-19.
A. Conversely

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 B. In contrary
C. In different manner 32.
D. Similarly A. Although the car was destroyed, no one
was injured in the crash.
28. The poster presents ways of sanitizing B. In addition to being wonderful seafood
ourselves from the virus _____ the editorial restaurant, it had an amazing view.
cartoon presents people who are involved in C. Peter is a special friend though we do not
sanitizing and keeping the citizens safe from see each other again.
the COVID-19. D. The meal was good but expensive.
A. in the same manner
B. just as 33.
C. likewise A. Even if you lack confidence, you need to
D. whereas participate in the class.
B. I want to lose weight, however I hate diets.
29. It is a type of Multimodal Texts that comprises C. Similar to China, the Philippines has now
aspects such as color, vectors, and viewpoint high cases of COVID-19.
in still and moving images. D. We enjoyed our summer vacation,
A. Audio although it rained a lot.
B. Gestural
C. Linguistic 34.
D. Visual A. Ana and John are both tall and slim.
B. In times of crisis, millenials as well as the
30. It is a type of Multimodal Texts that comprises elders consider life as a gift.
aspects such as volume, pitch and rhythm of C. Lara cooked roast beef for me but I do not
music and sound effects. eat meat.
A. Audio D. Some people perceive black as evil while
B. Gestural others see it as elegant.
C. Linguistic
D. Visual 35.
A. Grace is an excellent athlete although she
injured her leg recently.
B. I really love to watch action movies but my
sister is not a fan.
C. The president as well as his cabinet
members agrees on the extension of
Modified Community Quarantine.
D. Vietnam has started face-to-face classes
unlike the Philippines which opted to
utilize modular learning.

36-40. Choose the sentence that best expresses

31-35. Choose the sentence that best expresses
comparison.
31.
A. He is quite short, whereas his sister is tall.
B. Paper is sturdier and can hold heavier and
more objects, but is harder to carry.
C. Paper or plastic is a common question to
hear when grocery shopping and both
types of bags have their benefits and
drawbacks.
D. The new city hall is amazing but it is going
to cost a lot.
contrast.
36.
A. Both the Civil War and the Revolutionary
War were primarily fought to help a
certain group of people win their freedom.
B. Grace loves to design gowns and to model
her work too.
C. Peter loves to cook but Mary loves to
landscape.
D. Similarly, we love nature and adventure.

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37. I am an African child
A. Comparatively, India and China have a
huge population.
B. He both loves cycling and ball games. Often the target of pity
C. In contrary to Manila, Baguio has a cold My future is not confined to charity
weather.
D. The area around Palawan has beautiful Give me the gift of a lifetime;
mountains as well as stunning beaches. Give me a dream, a door of opportunity;
I will thrive
38.
A. I feel tired even if I go to bed early. I am an African child
B. Mario and Peter like to read science
fiction.
Do not hide my fault
C. The local bridge was built in the same way
as the Golden Gate Bridge of San show me my wrong
Francisco, USA. I am like any other;
D. We both have television and internet
connection for the opening of classes. Teach me to dream
And I will become
39. I am an African child
A. Comparatively, Vietnam and Thailand
have low number of cases of the virus.
B. I prefer playing volleyball instead of I am the son, daughter of the soil
basketball. Rich in texture and content
C. Sonny and Bryan are similarly into rock
music. Full of potential for a better tomorrow
D. Susan is pretty just as her mother. Teach me discipline, teach me character, teach me
hard work
40.
A. Both Chinua Achebe and Eku McGred Teach me to think like the star within me
were both renowned writers in Africa. I am an African child
B. COVID-19 is a virus that targets
lemphocytes like how HIV does to our
I can be extra-ordinary
body.
C. Feminism is on the rise now butso is call me William Kamkwamba the Inventor;
resistance to it. Give me a library with books
D. President Duterte shows his care to Manila
and the rest of the country just as how he Give me scrap yard and discarded electronics
cares for Davao City. Give me a broken bicycle;
Plus the freedom to be me
Direction: Read the text taken from the poem.
And I will build you a wind mill
African Child I am an African child
By Eku McGred
We are the new generation
I am an African child Not afraid to be us
Born with a skin the colour of chocolate Uniquely gifted, black and talented
Bright, brilliant and articulate Shining like the stars we are
Strong and bold; I’m gifted We are the children of Africa
Talented enough to be the best Making the best of us

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 Yes! I am an African child.
41-45. Choose the best answer that is prevailing
messages presented in each one.
41. Often the target of pity
My future is not confined to charity.
A. Everything I do always result to
judgments.
B. My life is always the subject of
discrimination.
C. People sympathize with me but my future
is not dependent to it.
D. What I do is always belittled by everyone
around.
42. Give me a dream, a door of opportunity
I will thrive, I am an African child.
A. Help me in everything that I do.
B. Let me dream so I will physically grow and
survive.
C. Provide me my everything I want so I will
become successful.
D. Teach me how to dream and give me a
chance to achieve it.
43. Teach me discipline, teach me character,
teach me hardwork
Teach me to think like the star within me
I am an African child.
A. Appreciate me all the time so I will be
inspired to achieve my dreams.
B. Educate me with bookish and wordly
knowledge so I will be inspired.
C. Influence me to follow and exactly copy
your own traits and attitudes.
D. Plant good deeds in my character and
inspire me to be the best version of
myself.
44. Give me scrap yard and discarded
electronics
Give me a broken bicycle; plus, the freedom
to be me
And I will build you a windmill.
A. Give me all I want so I will achieve my
dream to become an inventor of windmill.
B. Give me the freedom to do whatever I like
to do in my life.
C. Give me the materials needed in inventing
or building a windmill.
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D. Give me the opportunities to grow and the
chance to create my own identity.
45. We are the new generation
Not afraid to be us
Uniquely gifted, black and talented.
A. We are Africans and we accept the skin we
are in.
B. We are gifted, black, talented, and never
afraid to show the real us.
C. We are not afraid to have a unique color.
D. We are the new generation and we are not
afraid to commit mistakes.
46-50. Read the paragraph below that shows
positive and negative ideas about technology.
Complete the statements in the paragraph by
supplying the correct transitional devices used
when comparing and contrasting. Choose the
letter of your answer.
Technology has provided us a
comfortable life. Since its existence, our works
and other tasks became easier. (46) ___, it has
made our lives bearable. Technology has been
with us in almost what we do that made us
become accustomed to getting everything done
in a snap. Truly, it has brought countless of
wonders to humanity. (47) ___, just like any
other things, technology too is like a double-
edged sword. It can greatly help us (48) ____ if
we do not know to use it properly, this can turn
us into slaves. (49) ____ to its advantages,
technology can also harm us especially when we
let it become our master. (50) ____ it’s good that
we have technologies that can assist us, it would
still be best if we learn how to manipulate it and
not let them take over us.
46.
A. Also
B. As well as
C. However
D. While
47.
A. Also
B. As well as
C. However
D. While
48.
A. Also
B. But
C. However
D. While

49.
A. Also
B. But
C. Contrary
D. While

50.
A. Also
B. As well as
C. However
D. While

“Follow Excellence and Success

will Chase You!”

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