3rd PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

Name: Date:
Grade & Section: Score:

I.WORD CLINES: A. Arrange the words according to their degree of

intensity.
1. dark light medium

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2. few many some

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3. baby old young

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4. blissful glad joyful

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5. carol chant sing

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B. Complete the set of words by choosing from the lists.

hasty trustworthy rich quiet exhausted

____________________ 6. wealthy - well off - affluent

____________________ 7. honest - truthful - sincere

____________________ 8. silent - still - hushed

____________________ 9. quick - swift - speedy

____________________ 10. tired - weary - fatigue

II. SYNONYMS and ANTONYMS: A. Write SYNONYMS if the underlined

words mean the same and ANTONYMS if they do not have the same
meaning.
_____________________11. My dog Bella barks loudly. She barks
quietly.
_____________________12. The singers have a beautiful voice. Their
song was nice.
_____________________13. Mary was afraid of the dark. She was
scared.
_____________________14. We found the missing bag below the table. It
is up the ground.
_____________________15. The rabbit is quick to jump. It is fast.
B. Encircle the letter of your answer.
16. Which word is an antonym for “heavy”?
a. full b. light c. soft
17. The cat is sleeping peacefully in the windowsill. What is the synonym of
peacefully?
a. calmly b. loudly c. joyfully
18. Our flowers in the garden smell wonderful. What is the synonym of
wonderful?
a. awful b. great c. terrible
19. The trees sway gently in the wind. What is the antonym of gently?
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 a. harshly b. softly c. tenderly
20. What is the synonym of “funny”?
a. boring b. hilarious c. serious

III. MADE-UP or REAL: A. Read the sentences. Color your answer

if it is MADE UP and if it is REAL.

21. We visited the Manila Zoo to see the pink

MADE-UP REAL
flying elephants.
22. Christmas is celebrated every year on
MADE-UP REAL
December 25th.
23. There are different types of trees in the
MADE-UP REAL
forest.
24. We went swimming and talked to the fish
MADE-UP REAL
and crabs under the sea.
25. Eating fruits and vegetables will make
MADE-UP REAL
your body healthy.