Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ILOCOS NORTE
PURITAC-DALAYAP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
PINILI, ILOCOS NORTE

FIRST QUARTERLY EXAMINATIONS IN ENGLISH 4

I. Directions: Read and understand each item carefully. Answer the questions and write the letter of the
correct answer in your answer sheet.

1. What are the parts of a simple paragraph?

A. Beginning, Middle and Ending
B. Topic Sentence, Supporting Details, and Conclusion
C. First Part, Second Part, and Last Part
D. Introduction, Body, and Ending

2. How will you identify the topic sentence in a given paragraph?

A. It tells what the paragraph is all about.
B. It sums up the details presented in a paragraph.
C. It supports the main idea by providing details.
D. It gives support to the key sentence.

3. Which of the following can be used in getting the meaning of unfamiliar words?
A. dictionary C. diary
B. notebook D. magazine

4. Why do we use a dictionary?

A. It tells us what the words mean
B. It provides solutions to a problem.
C. It helps us remember numbers.
D. It helps us find the keyword

Why is washing our 5. Which of the following questions can help you find the topic of the
hands important? paragraph?
Handwashing makes A. What question C. Which question
our hands clean if
washed properly. By B. When question D. Who question
using a germicidal
We
soapshould washwater,
and clean our 6. What WH- question answers the boxed phrase?
hands properly,
it will make our wear A. Who B. What C. When
face mask, and D. Why
hands free from any
practice social
form of germs.
distancing to avoid 7. The text type that gives details to help the reader visualize, imagine,
Covid-19. or form a picture in the mind about the topic. This text type is called
____________.
A. Problem and Solution C. Procedural
B. Descriptive D. Informative

8. Includes any type of writing that relates a series of events.

A. Informational Text C. Description

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 B. Narrative Text D. Argumentative

9. Which of the following text types, based on structure, purpose, and language features, teaches how to
do something?
A. Problem and Solution Text C. Argumentative Text
B. Procedural Text D. Descriptive Text

10. Which of the following type of text shows a difficult situation and how to handle it?
A. Argumentative Text C. Procedural Text
B. Problem and Solution Text D. Descriptive Text

11. Jason’s score in the English test was almost perfect. He has one incorrect answer.
What is the meaning of the underlined word?
A. correct B. wrong C. not incorrect D. indirect

12. What do you call the letter or group of letters that changes the meaning of the given word when
added before, in the middle or last part of the word?
A. compound word B. prefix C. affixes D. suffix

13. Which of the following sentences is not related if the topic sentence of the paragraph is, Philippines
is home to beautiful beaches.
A. The white beach of Boracay attracts tourists to visit its clear water and fine
white sand.
B. Caramoan Beach in Caramoan, Camarines Sur invites everyone to escape
the city for a while and try some adventures while enjoying the breathtaking
scenery of the island.
C. Mayon Volcano in Albay is famous for its perfect cone shape.
D. The rich emerald-colored beach in Cebu city, charms people from different
countries which help the tourism of our country.

Garbage and trash

are everywhere. If we
do not stop this soon,
the Earth will become
14. What kind of text type is this?
polluted, and it will
A. Procedural Text C. Problem and Solution Text
be impossible to live
B. Argumentative Text D. Descriptive Text
in it. We must learn
toMario
15. segregate
wants to writeour
a paragraph that will help his reader visualize his mother's face. What kind of
wastes. If everyone
text does he need to use?
will A.
practice
Problem reduce,
and Solution Text C. Descriptive Text
reuse, and recycle,
B. Argumentative Text D. Procedural Text
then there is hope.

Lemon juice is healthy and refreshing. First, prepare two lemons by slicing them
open. After that, squeeze the juice into a glass. Then, to taste, add water and
sugar. Finally, before serving, add ice.

16. What type of text is on the box?

A. Problem and Solution Text C. Descriptive Text
B. Argumentative Text D. Procedural Text
17. The dress she bought is inexpensive. What is the meaning of the underlined word?
A. super high in value C. good quality

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 B. not good in quality D. cheap

18. “What’s the matter, are you chicken?” Kevin’s friends asked him when he didn’t join the pole-
climbing contest. They didn’t know that he is afraid of heights. What is the meaning of the word
chicken?
A. animal B. cook C. bird D. afraid

19. Butterflies fly gently. What is the denotative meaning of the underlined word?
A. generous C. innocent
B. strongly felt D. a nectar-feeding insect

20. A mango is to fruit as a squash is to __________

A. toy B. animal C. tree D. vegetable

21. Use the dictionary below. What is the meaning of the word complacent?
complacent com.pla.cent adj. 1. marked by self-satisfaction especially by
unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies: marked by complacency: SELF-
SATISFIED

righteous righ.teous adj. 1. acting in accord with divine or moral law: free from
guilt or sin 2. a. morally right or justifiable b. arising from an outraged sense of
justice or morality 3. GENUINE, EXCELLENT

vigorous vig.or.ous adj. 1. Done with vigor: carried out forcefully and
energetically 2. possessing vigor: full of physical or mental strength or active
force: STRONG
A. facts provided or learned about something or someone
B. in the process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially at a
school or university
C. C. marked by self-satisfaction especially by unawareness of actual dangers or
deficiencies
D. full of physical or mental strength or active force

22. Using the dictionary above, what word means morally right or justifiable?
A. complacent C. righteous
B. vigorous D. Strong

Covid-19 is a deadly virus, but there are ways to avoid contracting it. Wash your
hands with soap and water or disinfect with alcohol on a regular basis, wear a
face mask, and maintain social distance.

23. What text type is shown in the paragraph?

A. Procedural Text C. Problem and Solution Text
B. Argumentative Text D. Descriptive Text

24. Jomer had a misfortune after the death of his parents. What is the meaning of the underlined word?
A. good fortune C. bad fortune
B. not fortune D. with fortune

25. Which of the following sentences expresses connotative meaning?

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 A. A dove is a bird. C. Pen is mightier than sword.
B. An alligator is a reptile. D. A pen is used for writing.

II. For item 26-27. Classify the words in each box below

26. cupcakes brownies cookies

A. They are made of meat.

B. They are made with sugar, flour, and milk.
C. They are made with vegetables.
D. They are made with fish.

27. Milk juice tea

A. You can cook them.

A. You can drink them.
B. You can eat them.
C. You can play them.

28. Elbow is to arm as the knee is to _________________.

A. finger C. nose
B. leg D. walking

My plants don’t seem 29. What text type is shown in the paragraph?
to grow well. I looked A. Argumentative Text C. Procedural Text
at them closely and B. Problem and Solution Text D.
found worms on their Descriptive Text
leaves. I removed the
My
worms favorite
and toy is a
watered 30. What text type is shown in the paragraph?
SpongeBob Stuffed
them often. I noticed A. Problem and Solution Text C. Procedural Text
Toy.
a greatIt change
has ain big,
the B. Descriptive Text D. Argumentative
squared-body and a Text
plants. They have
belt
grown on its tiny shorts.
healthy since
Its round and black 31. My friend is very careful about spending money. I admire that, so I
then.
eyes seem to wink. It call him ______________. What is the word that best completes the
has a cute, yellow sentence.
A. Thrifty C. miserly
body. It is soft and
B. Stingy D. selfish
always fragrant. I hug
it tight when I sleep.
32. Which of the following words best completes the sentence?
“They say the race is very ______, so I had better spend some extra time training.”
A. rigorous C. Easy
B. Smooth D. relaxing

33. You run up and down the court. You have to be able to chase down the ball. Sometimes you play
for five or six minutes straight without a time out.
Which of the options below would make a good topic sentence for this paragraph?
A. Basketball is an athletic sport.
B. Exercise is hard.
C. I love the Lakers.
D. I played basketball last Thanksgiving.

34. Choose the sentence that uses the underlined word correctly.

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 A. The assignment is due on Thursday.
B. By Thursday Jane will complete the due assignment.
C. I convict that Mr. Miller is guilty of the crime.
D. Mark used his house as lateral for his loan.

Bullying is when someone hurts or scares another person on purpose and

the person being bullied has a hard time defending themselves. Sometimes it’s
hitting, name-calling, or making fun of someone. Other times, it’s leaving
someone out on purpose or trying to make them feel alone. It can happen at
school, online, or even by text. Bullying is not good. It can make a person feel
sad, scared, or angry. It can also make it hard for them to focus on school work
and can make them not want to go to school. Everyone has the right to feel safe
and happy. If you see someone being bullied, it’s important to help them. You can
tell a trusted adult or stand up for them if it’s safe. If you’re being bullied,
remember it’s not your fault and there are people who can help. Let’s all work
together to stop bullying and make our school a kind and safe place for everyone.
35. Select the most appropriate action that you should take against a school bully.
A. You can tell a trusted adult or stand up for them if it’s safe
B. I'll just watch my classmates being bullied because I don't want to be affected.
C. I will also bully other students to get revenge.
D. Take revenge on the bullies

36. Which of the following words has the same denotative meaning as the word child?
A. elderly C. ancient
B. adolescent D. none of the above

37. Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.

When you bake cookies, you first have to make sure you have all the
ingredients. Then you have to mix them together. Finally, you have to put them
in the oven.
A. My grandma has the best cookies recipe.
B. There are a few steps you must follow when making cookies.
C. Cookies are easier to make than cake.
D. Baking cookies is really easy to do.

Captain Sam Buenafe is a military officer assigned to numerous places in

Mindanao. Last December 2012, as he and his troop went to the farthest place in
Tagum City to assist in the election of Muslim tribe, they came across a Muslim
mother, Tarsila who was about to give birth. She pleaded the military troop to
help her. The military troop helped her and rushed her to the nearest hospital.
The mother gave birth to a son and he was named after Captain Buenafe. Tarsila
thanked the military troop.

38. What could have most possibly happened to the mother if the military group had not seen her?
A. The pregnant woman will just walk to the hospital
B. The mother will give birth on the road.
C. The mother and the baby will die.
D. The child will not survive.

39. Mario wants to write a paragraph that will help his reader visualize his mother's face. What kind of
text does he need to use?

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 A. Problem and Solution Text C. Procedural Text
B. Descriptive Text D. Argumentative Text

40. What prefix would you add to the word 'finished' to show that there is still some work to be done?
A. dis- B. un- C. mis- D. in-

ANSWER KEY
ENGLISH 4 Q1
1. A 11. C 21. C 31. A
2. A 12. C 22. C 32. A
3. A 13. C 23. C 33. A
4. A 14. C 24. C 34. A
5. A 15. C 25. C 35. A
6. B 16. D 26. B 36. B
7. B 17. D 27. B 37. B
8. B 18. D 28. B 38. B
9. B 19. D 29. B 39. B
10. B 20. D 30. B 40. B

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