Republic of the Philippines 40

Department of Education
REGION III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF TARLAC PROVINCE
CAPAS EAST DISTRICT
STA.RITA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SCHOOL ID: 106376
SECOND PERIODICAL TEST IN ENGLISH 4

Name: Parents Signature:

Section: Date:

Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. “The sponge is absorbent which means it can soak up liquid. “, Which word or words that give the meaning of
the underlined word?
A. soak up B. The sponge C. liquid D. it can soak up liquid
2. “A ship that can travel under the surface of the ocean is a submarine.” What is the meaning of the word
submarine using context clues?
A. ocean
B. travel
C. surface of the ocean
D. a ship that can travel under the surface of the ocean
3. “All animals share the same vital needs, such as food, water, and shelter. “ Using context clues, which word in
the sentence is being referred to?
A. Animals B. vital C. Same D. vital needs
4. “Mass media includes TV, radio, internet, newspapers, and magazines.” What do you call those underlined words
based on the context clues?
A. Advertisement B. Mass C. Mass media D. Communication
5. “Zoology is the study of animals.” The context clues in the sentence is classified as ________________?

A. antonyms B. definition C. exemplification D. synonyms

6. Which of the following is an example of a count noun?
A. Bag B. oil C. salt D. water
7. “She loves to read books.” Which word in the sentence is a count noun?
A. She B. loves C. read D. books
8. Identify the collective noun used in the sentence “I bought a bunch of bananas from the market”.
A. I B. Bunch C. banana D. market
9. “My favorite basketball team won the game.” What is the meaning of underlined word?
A. group of fish
B. group of players
C. group of insects
D. A large, organized group of singers
10. Identify the possessive noun of this phrase
“The doll of my sister”.
A. Sister doll B. my sister’s doll C. doll’s sister D. sisters doll
11. What pronoun can be used to replace the underlined word in the sentence?
“Samantha is wearing a red jacket.”
A. He B. It C. She D. They
12. What pronoun can be used to replace the underlined word in the sentence?
“The basket is full of fruits and vegetables.
 A. He B. It C. She D. They
13. “Missy and Felix are my cousins. They live in Angeles City.”. What is the personal pronoun used in the
sentence?
A. He B. She C. They D. Missy and Felix
14. Complete the sentence with the correct object pronoun.
“Ana told Elsa to hurry up. She told _________ to dress up quickly.”
A. her B him C. it D. us
15. Identify the antecedent used for the underlined personal pronoun in the sentence.
“Dad and I came late. We were asked to see the supervisor.”
A. Dad B. I C. Dad and I D. We
16. What subject pronoun can be used to complete the sentence?
The best projects came from Ron and Dan. _______ are very happy.
A. He B It C. She D. They
17. _______________ are words that describe nouns or pronouns.
A. Nouns B. Pronoun C. Adjectives D. Verbs
Identify the degree of the underlined adjective in each sentence.
18. This vase is more colorful than the other.
A. Positive B. Comparative C. Superlative D. all of the above
19. The fresh flowers are sampaguita.
A. Positive B. Comparative C. Superlative D. all of the above
20. The tallest boy in the class is Jayson.
A. Positive B. Comparative C. Superlative D. all of the above
21. Identify the correct adjective that can be used to complete the sentence.
“A carabao is _______________ than a horse.”
A. strong B. stronger C. strongest D. more strong

22. Identify the correct adjective that can be used to complete the sentence.
“Adrian is the ____________________ in our group.”
A. Intelligent B. more intelligent C. most intelligent D. best intelligent
Complete each sentence by writing the correct simple present form of the verb on the blank. Use the verbs
inside the parentheses as guides.

23. The class _____________ at seven thirty in the morning.

A. Start B. starts C started D. starting
24. She ________________ story books every night.
A. read B. reads C. reading D. reader
25. I ____________ my teeth everday.
A. brush B. brushes C. brusher D. brushed
26. You _________ every morning.
A. Jog B. jogging C. jogs D. jogge
27. I ________ you.
A. love B. loves C. lover D. loved
28. Which of the following sentence is correct?
A. I plants in the pot.
B. You loves her.
C. Ana likes fruits.
D. He dance gracefully.
Read the sentences carefully and write the correct time expression to show the present tense to complete the
sentence.
29. I attend my classes ______________.
A. every weekdays B. every Sunday C. every month D. every summer
30. We go to the beach _________________.
A. everyday B. every time C. every summer D. every Sunday
31. My family attends church service ____________.
A. daily B. every Sunday C. annually D. every month
32. Before I eat my breakfast, I take a bath _________.
A. Every night B. every morning C. every afternoon D. every month
33. I celebrate my birthday ______________________.
 A. everyday B. every year C. every summer D. every Sunday
34. The following sentence are correct except one, which is it?
A. I brush my teeth every day
B. I eat my breakfast at 7 o’clock in the morning.
C. We takes our exams every day.
D. They go to beach every summer.
35. The ______________ of a verb is used when talking about an action that happened in a definite period of time in
the past.
A. Present form B. Past form C. future form D. none of the above
36. Which of the following sentences use past form of the verb?
A. The girl plays in the garden
B. My mother cooks our food everyday
C. She loves to paint anything about nature.
D. The children learned many things from their lesson yesterday.

37. What is the past tense of the verb “cook”?

A. cooked B. cooks C. cooker D. cooking
38. What is the past tense of the verb “write”?
A. writes B. writed C. wrote D. writing
Identify the past form of the verb inside the parenthesis in each sentences.

39. Sometimes they (pick) fruits.

A. picks B. picked C. pickes D. picker
40. Read each sentences. Which is incorrect in term of the use of past tense of the verb?
A. She saw the glittering pellets.
B. Maica played patintero
C. Daniel planted some okra and eggplants in the garden yesteday
D. Many years ago, the early Filipinos live in caves

Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF __________________
_____________ DISTRICT
_____________ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
 SECOND PERIODICAL TEST

TABLE OF SPECIFICATION IN ENGLISH

COGNITIVE PROCESS DIMENSIONS

No. No.

Understanding
Remembering
of % of of

Evaluating
Analyzing
Applying
COMPETENCIES

Creating
Day Items Item
s s

Use context clues to find meaning of 5 5

unfamiliar words: definition, 1,2 3, 4, 5
exemplification EN4V-Ia-31 12.5%

Use clear and coherent sentences

employing appropriate grammatical
structures: Kinds of Nouns – Mass Nouns 5 5 6, 7, 8,
and Count Nouns, Possessive Nouns, 9, 10
Collective nouns EN4G-Id-33 12.5%

Use personal pronouns in sentences 11, 12,

6 6
EN4G-IIa-4.2.1 15.0% 14, 16
13, 15,

Use adjectives (degrees of comparison, 6 6 18, 19, 17, 21,

order) in sentences EN4G-IIIa-13 15.0% 20 22

Use simple present tense of verbs in 6 6 24, 25,

23, 27 28
sentences EN4G-Ii-3.2.1.1 15.0% 26

29, 30,
Use correct time expressions to tell an 6 6 31, 32, 34
action in the present EN4G-IIf-10 15.0% 33

Use the past form of regular and irregular 6 6 35, 37, 36,
verbs EN4G-IIi-12 15.0% 38, 39 40

TOTAL 40 100% 40 12 12 2 10 4 0
KEY ANS
1. D
2. D
3. D
4. C
5. B
6. A
7. D
8. B
9. B
10.B
11.C
12.B
13.C
14.A
15.C
16.D
17.C
18.B
19.A
20.C
21.B
22.C
23.B
24.B
25.A
26.A
27.A
28.C
29.A
30.C
31.B
32.B
33.B
34.C
35.B
36.D
37.A
38.C
39.B
40. D