Republic of the Philippines

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

FIRST PERIODICAL TEST IN ENGLISH 6

Table of Specification
Learning No. of Weight Total Test Item Placement
Competency Days No. of Remem Understan Applying Analyzing Evaluatin Creatin
Taught Items bering ding g g

Identify real or 15 48% 24 1,2,3,7, 4,5,6,10,11 18 16,17,19, 22,23,24

make-believe, 8,9,12, 14,15 20,21
fact or non-fact 13,
images EN6VC-
IIIa-6.2
Interpret the 15 42% 21 25,34,3 27,28,29,35 32,38 30 31,33,39,
meaning 6,40,41 ,36,37,42,4 45
suggested in 3,44
visual media
through a focus
on visual
elements, for
example, line,
symbols, colour,
gaze, framing and
social distance
EN5VC-IIIf-3.8
Make 15 10% 5 46,47,48,
connections 49,50
between
information
viewed and
personal
experiences
EN6VC-IVd-1.4
45
TOTAL 100% 50 13 16 2 12 4 3
29 14 7
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF __________________
_____________ DISTRICT
_____________ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

FIRST PERIODICAL TEST IN ENGLISH 6

I. Direction: Read the following questions below. Write the letter of the correct
answer on your paper.

_____1. Which of the following sentences best describes the figurative language –
hyperbole?

A. It gives human traits to non-human subjects.

B. It uses exaggerated statements.
C. It is the opposite of what is expected to happen.
D. It is a comparison of unlike objects.

_____2. What figure of speech is an ironic statement?

A. Hyperbole C. Irony
B. Metaphor D. Personification

_____3. Hyperbole and Irony are examples of ________?

A. Figurative language
B. Idiomatic expression
C. Compound words
D. Real statements

_____4. “He laughed from ear to ear”, is an example of _______?

A. Personification
B. Hyperbole
C. Metaphor
D. Irony

______5. Which of the sentences below is an ironic statement?

A. I asked you to clean your room a thousand time.
B. You are early for tomorrow’s class.
C. The pair of shoes is killing me.
D. I had to swim across a lake just to get to school.

_______6. “That’s an interesting idea. You could have just keep it to yourself”. This
statement is an example of______?
A. Irony B. Hyperbole C. Metaphor D. Simile

_______ 7. “play by ear, a piece of cake and no good are examples of ________?
A. Idiomatic expressions
B. Hyperbole
C. Irony
D. Simile

_______ 8. What words will help you infer the meaning of idioms?
A. Clue words in the sentence.
B. Compound words
C. Three syllable word in the sentence.
D. Blended words in the sentence.
_______9. What does “eaves dropping” means?
A. Special occasion
B. Secretly listening.
C. Sick
D. Laughing loud.

______10. Which picture could show the meaning of this idiom, “under the weather”?

A. C.

B. D.

_____ 11. “A feather in one’s cap” means ___________?

A. achievement B. easy C. exceptional D. amazing

_____12. Which statements below does not describe real images?

A. It is true or real.
B. It is a fact.
C. It cannot be experienced.
D. Facts that can be proven.

_____13. Poverty, traffic jam, and mass gathering is considered as _________?

A. Facts
B. Non-Facts
C. Cannot be experienced.
D. Facts that cannot be proven.

____14. Which is true about make-believe images?

A. They can be experienced.
B. They can be proven using our senses.
C. They are imaginations created in our minds.
D. Always shows reality.

____15. The picture at the right is an example of _______?

A. Real image
B. True image
C. Make believe
D. Fact

_____16. What kind of figurative language is “He lost a lot of weight that he can slip
inside a straw.”?
A. Hyperbole B. Simile C. Irony D. Metaphor

_____17. Which of the following is an ironic statement?

A. Do you need a million of pairs of shoes mom?
 B. Are you planning to buy all that is in the store?
C. You know, I can read your mind.
D. Our luxury hotel turned out to be a farm building.

_____18. You heard your mom saying, “Did you use an entire bottle of perfume? to your
big brother. What does your mom mean? ________________.
A. Your brother’s shirt looks messy.
B. Your mom lost her perfume.
C. Your brother is fragrant.
D. Your brother is stinky.

_____19. I will have a long exam next week. I shall be burning the midnight oil starting
tonight. What does the idiom mean?
A. Take a short sleep.
B. To study until late night.
C. To play until midnight.
D. To eat until evening time.

_____20. Which of the sentences below shows reality?

A. The new born baby was bigger than a house.
B. The queen turned into a frog.
C. The sun winked at me as the day ended.
D. Mom drove the car.

______21. Identify the statement that differs from the group.

A. Mom is a teacher in the school.
B. Dad works in an office.
C. The children do their assignments when their parents arrived.
D. When the car got tired, it stopped to get a rest.

_____22. Make this statement an ironic sentence. A fireman _____________?

A. works hard every day.
B. visited his family.
C. is afraid of fire.
D. reported late on duty.

_____23. Fill in the sentence with the correct idiom. “Our class is up in a few minutes.
I’m having _________________”?
A. night owls
B. butterflies in stomach
C. sit tight
D. feel blue

_____24. “Just ___________. I’m sure your passport will be returned to you.” What is the
best idiom that will complete this sentence?
A. early birds
B. hit the sack
C. sit tight
D. night owls

_____25. Film is a ____________?

A. motion picture C. graph
B. chart D. story map

_____26. Action, adventure, comedy, horror, war and fantasy are _______?
C. forms of film C. conventions of film
D. figurative language D. clipped words
_____27. Which of the following does not belong to the group?
E. light C. blocking
F. Musical/Dance D. direction

_____28. What form of film is the movie “Halloween”?

E. Drama C. Horror
F. Comedy D. adventure

______29. The boys will act as the guards. Which convention of film does this sentence
depict?
B. Characterization C. Dialogue
C. Set-up D. Setting

_______30. Which of the following is design to make the audience laugh through
amusement?
E. Comedy C. Drama
F. Fantasy D. Crime and gangster

______31. The characters are very worried because the person who directs the scene was
late. Who was late?
A. camera man C. make-up artist
B. personal assistant D. director

For questions number 32- 33: Look at the picture at the right and answer the questions
that follow.

_____ 32. What is the gender of the subject?

A. Masculine C. Neuter
B. Feminine D. Common

______33. The image was taken at what time?

A. noontime C. the afternoon
B. sunrise D. night fall

_____34. Which of the following is an example of print material?

A. E-book C. MS Office files
B. Tape recordings D. maps

______35. We use ________________ to find meanings of the unfamiliar words.

A. Almanac C. newspaper
B. Dictionary D. e-journals

______36. Which resource material is created and stored in a digital environment?

E. PDFs C. charts
F. Photographs D. encyclopedia

_____37. The videos that we see at youtube, Instagram and facebook are ________?
A. encyclopedia C. audio-visual material
B. Tape recordings D. publication

_____38. Affluent means wealthy. Which picture shows affluent?

A. C.
 B. D.

_____39. How many percent of their income is for food?

A. Thirteen percent
B. Twenty percent
C. Thirty percent
D. Three percent

The expenditure of Mrs. Mebbin’s Family

_____40. Images, videos and ____________ are types of visual media.

A. Charts B. maps C. infographics D. graphs

_____41. Which is not true about visual media?

A. Visual media are source of information.
B. Visual media can be interpreted using the criteria in picture analysis.
C. Visual media helps students retain concepts and ideas.
D. Visual media can be interpreted using technology.

For 42-45: Examine the image then answer the questions that follow.

_____42. What is the caption of the illustration?

A. Scores C. key
B. Students D. Scores on Pre-test and a Test

______43. Who has the highest score in pre-test?

E. Jeff B. Peter C. John D. May

_____44. Why do you think Mary got a high score in the pre-test and test?
A. She copied her answers from Jeff.
B. She is reading her lessons and listening to her teacher well.
C. She got a copy of the answer key.
D. She was playing during their review with her mom.

_____45. What is the best advice that you could give to John?
A. He needs to sit with Mary next time.
B. He should open his notebook during the test.
C. He must listen to his teacher and read his lessons always.
D. Enjoy playing with friends all day.
II. Identify the correct tense of verb that will complete each sentence. Write the
letter of the correct answer on your paper.

46. The pupils ____________ to avoid junk foods after their symposium last week.
A. learned B. learn c. will learn d. shall learn

47. The news reporter ____________ the news clearly every morning.
A. delivered B. delivers c. will deliver d. shall deliver

48. Many ____________in applause after hearing the voices of the Filipino singers last
Sunday.
A. shouted B. shout c. will learn d. shall shout

49. My brother and I ___________ our farm next month.

A. visited B. visit c. will visit d. shall visit

50. Maria and Anna (prepared, prepare, will prepare) native delicacies tomorrow.
A. prepared B. prepare c. will prepare d. shall prepare

ANSWER KEY
1 B 11 A 21 D
2 C 12 C 22 C
3 A 13 A 23 B
4 B 14 C 24 C
5 B 15 C 25 A
6 A 16 A 26 A
7 B 17 D 27 B
8 A 18 C 28 C
9 B 19 B 29 A
10 C 20 D 30 A

31 D 41 D
32 A 42 D
33 B 43 D
34 D 44 B
35 B 45 C
36 A 46 A
37 C 47 B
38 A 48 A
39 C 49 C
40 C 50 C