Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region I
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BACNIT INTEGRATED SCHOOL

Mabini, Pangasinan

READING & WRITING SKILLS

ST
1 SUMMATIVE TEST QUARTER 3

NAME:_______________________________________________SCORE:_______

I Directions: Read the story “Not Necessary News From The Beat” and answer the
comprehension questions that follow.

Palace liaison in Congress Jesus Ayala has an incident to share with friends,
after meeting a world-renowned missionary, Mother Teresa of Calcutta, India last
week. When Mother Teresa, dubbed a “ living saint “ in religious circles, paid a courtesy
call on President Aquino at the Malacanang Premier Guest House Thursday
afternoon last week, Chito was one among the palace staff members who eagerly
lived up to have a glimpsed of the 79-year-old nun. It was a blessing that Chito even
had the chance to kiss Mother Teresa’s hands. And, on bended knees, Chito publicly
confessed. “Bless me, Mother Teresa for I have many sins, “ he whispered to her.
(Reprinted from: Philippine Daily Inquirer “Not Necessary from the Beat”).

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
1. Who is the main character of the story?
A. Jesus Ayala C. President Aquino
B. Mother Teresa D. Palace Sta
2. Where is the setting of the narrated story?
A. Malacanang Guest House C. Office
B. Garden D. Sala
3. Who is the world –renowned missionary?
A. Chito Ayala C. Sta. Rita
B. Mother Teresa D. Pres. Aquino
4. Where is the setting of the narrated story?
A. Spain C. Philippines
B. Calcuta, India D. Malaysia
5. Who is the president mentioned in the story?

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 A. Pres. Estrada
B. Pres. Macpagal
C. Pres. Aquino
D. Pres. Duterte

II Directions: Read the statements carefully, and determine what is being referred to, then write your
answers on the blanks provided before each number.

___________1. It is a method of writing a paragraph by drawing pictures with words.

___________2. This method of paragraph development involves similarities and differences between two
things.
___________3. This gives a written account of an event or story.
___________4. This is a collection of related sentences with one central idea.
___________5. This pattern of development classifies or divides people, places, things or ideas into
categories.

1. Description
2. Comparison & Contrast
3. Narration
4. Paragraph
5. Classification

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