TUDELA NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL

Basirang, Tudela Misamis Occidental

ENGLISH 8

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
A. Directions: Read and analyze each sentence carefully. Choose the letter of the correct answer and write it on the
blank.
1. . Which statement describes the pie chart?
a. It continuously changes over time.
b. It is divided into slices to illustrate numerical proportion.
c. It used pictures to represent the data.
d. It uses bars to compare data among categories.
2. . A non-linear text is non-sequential. Which is NOT an example of a non-linear text?
a. Graphs b. charts c. letters d. encyclopedia
3. It refers to the traditional text that needs to be read from beginning to end to make sense of its content.
a. Non-linear b. linear c. graph d. announcement
4. It is a graphical display of information that continuously changes over time.
a. Pictograph b. bar graph c. pie graph d. line graph
5. When the teacher asked if anyone had questions, Sarah decided to play it by ear and kept quiet. What is the meaning of the
underlined phrase?
a. Tell something unintentionally
b. Decide how to deal with a situation
c. Do something unpleasant
d. To achieve in doing two things
6. Which among these figures of speech uses “like” and “as” in making comparisons?
a. Personificationb. simile c. metaphor d. hyperbole
7. . Which among the statements below defines PERSONIFICATION?
a. Comparison using “like” or “as”
b. Statement with an opposite meaning
c. Gives human qualities to non-human entities
d. A direct comparison
8. Which is TRUE about idiomatic expressions?
a. They can be understood by comprehending the language and culture from which it originates.
b. They can’t be determined based on the definitions of the individual words.
c. They are group of words with a special meaning.
d. They are statements that say exactly what they mean and make no comparisons.
9. It is an expression or phrase with a non-literal meaning.
a. Figurative language b. literal language c. idiomatic expression d. linear text
10. Which of the following is a graphical representation of data that uses bars?
a. Bar graph b. line graph c. pie graph d. pictograph
II. IDENTIFICATION
A. Directions: Identify the figure of speech used in each statement. Write the letter of your choice on the blank.
A. SIMILE B. METAPHOR C. PERSONIFICATION D. HYPERBOLE
______1. James ran like a cheetah.
______2. Good luck getting that out because blueberry stains are stubborn.
______3. So I sit spinning still, round this decaying form, the fine threads of rare and subtle thought.
______ 4. Well, that went over like a lead balloon.
______5. I am so busy. I have a million things to do.
______6. I so loved reading I was willing to walk 15 miles to the library in the snow, uphill.
______ 7. He did not realize his last chance was walking out the door.
______8. My old laptop throws a fit every time I try to use it.
______9. My love for you is a s deep as the ocean.
______10. I was lost in a sea of nameless faces.

B. Read and analyze each statement carefully. Write P if the statement is positive and N if it is negative. Identify the signal
word/phrase/ expressions which makes either positive or negative.
______1. I love listening to you! You are a conversationalist
______2. She is just a simple girl with simple modest needs.
______3. Leo is so curious that he asked a lot of questions in class.
______4. I noticed that some residents in our barangay just dumped their garbage everywhere.
______5. Peter has changed a lot lately. He always comes late and unprepared.

C. Directions: For each sentence, identify and pick out the opinion-marking signal in each sentence.

1. I think that the community quarantine is not effective.

2. I believe that we can overcome whatever crisis that comes.
 3. I am convinced that reading is essential to everyone.
4. It is my belief that health should not be compromised always.
5. I might be wrong but didn’t you just ask him about that a while ago?

III. MATCHING TYPE

Directions: Read the sentences in column A then choose the correct idiomatic expression from column B. Write the letter of your
choice on the blanks in column C.

A B C
1. Tim’s new job requires him to _____________ and adapt a. Hit the sack _________
quickly to different situations.
2. After a long week of work, Mark likes to _______and relax b. wear many hats _________
by watching movies.
3. The concert was canceled at the last minute, leaving the c. Take the bull by the horns _________
fans feeling ____________.
4. Julia always seems to have a solution for every problem; d. To be at a loose end _________
she really knows how to __________.
5. Despite facing numerous challenges, Tom decided to e. Think outside the box _________
______ and pursue his dreams.
f. Make a long story short
IV. ANSWERING QUESTIONS
V. READING
VI.
VII. BAR
VIII.
IX. GRAPHS
X. Based on the bar graph shown below, answer the following questions.
XI. Enrollment in Introductory Courses at Union University
XII. 1. What does this bar graph show?
XIII. 2. Which course has the most students enrolled in it?
XIV. 3. Order the courses by enrollment from lowest to highest. Include the
XV. approximate number of students enrolled in each course.
XVI. Lowest (1) = ______ # enrolled = __________
XVII. (2) = ______ # enrolled = __________
XVIII. (3) =_______ # enrolled = __________
XIX. (4) = ______ # enrolled =
XX. Highest (5) = ______ # enrolled =
XXI. 4. Approximately how many more students are in Econ than in Physics?
XXII. READING
XXIII.
XXIV. BAR
XXV.
XXVI. GRAPHS
XXVII. Based on the bar graph shown below, answer the following questions.
XXVIII. Enrollment in Introductory Courses at Union University
XXIX. 1. What does this bar graph show?
XXX. 2. Which course has the most students enrolled in it?
XXXI. 3. Order the courses by enrollment from lowest to highest. Include the
XXXII. approximate number of students enrolled in each course.
XXXIII. Lowest (1) = ______ # enrolled = __________
XXXIV. (2) = ______ # enrolled = __________
XXXV. (3) =_______ # enrolled = __________
XXXVI. (4) = ______ # enrolled =
XXXVII. Highest (5) = ______ # enrolled =
XXXVIII. 4. Approximately how many more students are in Econ than in Physics?
Directions: Based on the graph shown below, answer the following questions. Answer in a complete sentence.
 1. How many people take the bus as their mode of transport?
___________________________________________________
2. According the graph, what is least preferred mode of transport?
___________________________________________________
3. Order the mode of transport from lowest to highest.
___________________________________________________

V.SENTENCE CONSTRICTION

Use opinion -marking signals in constructing sentences that talk about the topic “The Relevance of Books in the Internet Age”.

1. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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2. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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