SECOND PERIODIC EXAMINATION

ENGLISH 7
SY 2022-2023

Name: ________________________________________ Score: _________/75

Section: ______________________________________ Teacher: __________________________
Directions: Read each item carefully then choose the letter of the best answer. Write only the
letter of your answer on the space provided before each number.

______1. This is the basis of the all language skills.

a. listening b. reading c. viewing d. writing
______2. It is the process of receiving, constructing meaning from, and responding to a
spoken and/or non-verbal message.
a. listening b. reading c. viewing d. writing
______3. It is called as the listening for pleasure and enjoyment, as when we listen to
music, to a comedy routine, or to an entertaining speech.
a. Active b. Appreciative c. Critical d. Emphatic
______4. Which type of listening focuses on understanding and identifying with a person’s situation,
feelings, or motives?
a. Active b. Appreciative c. Critical d. Emphatic
______5. This is listening to understand the message of a speaker
a. Active b. Appreciative c. Critical d. Emphatic
______6. This type of listening evaluates a message whether logical or reasonable.
b. Active b. Appreciative c. Critical d. Emphatic
______7. This book gives information about a certain place.
a. Almanac b. Atlas c. Gazetteer d. Thesaurus
______8. It gives the complete title of the book, the author/authors and the name of the
publisher.
a. Copyright page c. Front page
b. Dedication page d. Title page
______9. It tells to whom the author dedicates the book.
a. Copyright page c. Front page
b. Dedication page d. Title page
______10. What reference is used to locate information about a certain topic and is compiled by
volume?
a. Dictionary c. Gazetteer
b. Encyclopedia d. Yearbook
______11. Which part of the book expresses the author’s gratitude to the persons who in
one way or another helped him to write the book?
a. Acknowledgement c. Bibliography
b. Appendix d. Preface
______12. It is a periodical publication published on a regular schedule that contains a variety of
content.
a. book b. flyer c. magazines d. newsletter
______13. This is a form of paper advertisement intended for wide distribution and typically posted
or distributed in a public place.
a. book b. flyer c. magazines d. newsletter
______14. A printed or electronic report containing news concerning of the activities of a business or
an organization that is sent to its members, customers,employees or other subscribers.
a. newsletter b. academic journal c. magazines d. flyer
______15. It is a type of periodical that includes original research articles written by researchers and
experts in a particular academic discipline.
a. newsletter b. academic journal c. magazines d. flyer
______16. It is a global wide area network that connects computer systems across the world.
a. radio b. audiobooks c. television d. internet
______17. It is a macro skill that refers to perceiving, examining, interpreting, and constructing meaning
from visual images and is crucial to improving comprehension of print and non-print materials.
a. reading b. speaking c. writing d. viewing
______18. It is the substance, essence or main idea of a speech or text read or materials
viewed or listened to.
a. gist c. shortened version
b. paraphrase d. summary
______19. This is a research-based reporting that deals with a specific topic and format.
a. blog b. documentary c. print advertising d. tabloid
______20. It is restating someone else’s idea in your own words to make it easier to understand.
a. paraphrase b. précis c. rewrite d. summary
______21. This refers to a brief statement that gives the most important points of something.
a. paraphrase b. retelling c. rewriting d. summary
______22. Type of language that has hidden or underlying meaning
a. literal b. figurative c. simile d. irony
______23. Which of the following refers to traditional text that needs to be read from beginning to
theend?
a. linear b. nonlinear c. scanning d. skimming
______24. Which is NOT an example of print media?
a. flyer b. journals c. podcast c. newsletter
______25. The following are examples of non-print media EXCEPT:
a. internet b. journal c. radio d. television
______26. Which of the following online services that allow people to play with and against each
other over the internet?
a. web b. email c. facebook d.online gaming
______27. The following are examples of non-print media EXCEPT:
a. internet b. journal c. radio d. television
______28. Which of the following online services that allow people to play with and against each
other over the internet?
a. web b. email c. facebook d.online gaming
______29. The photographs and illustrations in a text are considered as ___________
a. visual clues b. gist c. strategy d. viewing
______30. “Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho” and “I-Witness” are examples of _____________
a. infomercial b. tabloid c. documentary d. news flash
______31. Which of the following Philippine TV programs would provide research-based reporting
that deals with a specific topic?
a. 24-Oras b. Wansapanataym c. I-Witness d. Primadona
______32. It is the comparison in which the human qualities, feelings, and abilities are appliedto
nonhuman thing.
a. hyperbole b. metaphor c. oxymoron d. personification
______33. My weakness is my strength.: : He showed a cruel kindness.: oxymoron
a. metaphor b. paradox c. personification d. simile
______34. A kind of figure of speech in which the intended meaning is opposite to the literal
meaning.
a. irony b. metaphor c. personification d. simile
______35. What figure of speech is used to compare two dissimilar objects using the words as and
like?
b. hyperbole b. irony c. metaphor d. simile
______36. It is a device used to compare directly two different things without the use of as or like.
a. metaphor b. oxymoron c. personification d. simile
______37. Brrroom-brrroom and Zoom-zoom are examples of sounds used in what kind of figurative
 language?
a. alliteration b. onomatopoeia c. personification d. simile

______38. The following are examples of non-linear visuals except:

a. chart b. diagram c. picture d. poem
______39. Which is used if you want to know the synonym and antonym of the word vibrant?
a. Encyclopedia b. Thesaurus c. Gazetteer d. Yearbook
______40. Which word comes first if you are to arrange the words alphabetically?
a. commune b. country c. costume d. condition
41-43. Study the library catalogue below then answer the questions that follow.

______41. What is the name of the author in the library catalog?

a. Grisham, John b. The firm
______42. What is the place of publication of the book?
a. Grisham b. The firm
______43. What is the date of publication of the book?
a. PS3557 b. 421p
______44. Which is true about paraphrasing?
a. a type of summarization
b. rephrasing an original statement
Choose what technique is used in each paraphrase.
______45. Original Text
The boy quickly ran across the
finish line, seizing yet another
victory.
a. Change of Parts of Speech
b. Change of Word Form or Structure
______46. Original Text
While I understand where you’re
coming from, and truly respect your
opinion, I wish you would express
yourself more clearly, like Clara does.
c. New York d. Doubleday
c. New York d. Doubleday
c. c1991 d. 21cn
c. summarizing and shortening
d. stealing someone else’s words
Paraphrase
The quick boy seized yet another
victory when he ran across the
finish line.
c. Reduction of Clauses
d. Synonym Replacement
Paraphrase
I understand where you’re coming
from and respect youropinion, but I
wish you would be more like Clara
and express yourself more clearly.

a. Change of Parts of Speech c. Reduction of Clauses

b. Change of Word Form or Structure d. Synonym Replacement

______47. Original Text Paraphrase

Puppies were adopted by numerous Many kind souls adopted
kind souls at the puppy drive. puppies during the puppy drive.
 a. Change of Parts of Speech c. Reduction of Clauses
b. Word Form or Structure d. Synonym Replacement
______48. Which of the following is the best definition of a summary?
a type of text copying c. getting the gist and shortening
b. stealing someone else’s words d. rephrasing an original statement
______49. The following are parts of a summary EXCEPT:
a. using your own words c. including main ideas only
b. exact words from the text d. summary being shorter than the text
______50. What is the difference between retelling and summarizing?
a. Retelling and summarizing are the same thing.
b. Summary is a long-detailed paragraph and a retell is not.
c. Retelling is a word used for little kids and summarizing is used forbig kids.
d. Retelling includes all the events while a summary only talks aboutmain ideas.
______51. Do you agree that the text in column B is a paraphrase of the text incolumn A?
A B
The Organizers cancelled the The key presenter had taken ill
talk because the main speaker which resulted in the speech being
was ill. cancelled by the event planners.
a. Yes, because the text is an analysis of the original statement.
b. Yes, because the text was rephrased based on the author’s words.
c. No, because the text in column B is longer than the other column.
d. No, because the text in column B is an evaluation of the original statement
______52. Do you agree that the text in column B is the summary of the text in column A?

A B
At the party we had delicious red punch, a bunch of At the party we enjoyed
different appetizers, and a cookout. Since it was at food and drink and
the park, we played volleyball, went swimming, and various outdoor
sunbathed for fun. activities.

a. Yes, because the text is the gist of the original statement.

b. Yes, because the text was rephrased based on the author’s words.
c. No, because the text in column B is shorter than the text in columnA.
d. No, because the text in column B is an evaluation of the original statement
______53. Which of the following is the best possible paraphrasing of this statement?
We were able to save the day thanks to teamwork and innovative thinking.
a. We saved the day with teamwork and creative thinking
b. Because we worked together and used innovation, we made it work.
c. Thanks to innovative thinking and teamwork, we were able to save the day.
d. We were able to save the day together.
______54. In your English subject, the teacher asked you to listen to a story. She told the class that
after the story, you will be answering questions to check your comprehension. What
should you do?
a. Just listen intently to the teacher even without writing notes.
b. Write down important notes about the story.
c. Ask questions even the teacher has not finished the reading yet.
d. Create questions that you want to raise after the teacher reads the story.
______55. Your brother has difficulty understanding a text if he is listening to it. In short, hehas no good
listening skill. What are you going to do to help him?
a. I will be repeating each word every now and then to him when reading atext.
b. I will teach him listening strategies before giving him exercises.
c. I will pause some time for him to create a question.
d. I will use hand signals whenever necessary.
______56. You can become a more effective analytical listener by
a. Avoiding evaluative reactions
b. Paying attention to the clarity of a member's words
c. Maintaining a strong belief in your own position
d. Evaluating the quality of arguments and evidence
______57. You can become a more effective appreciative listener by
a. Setting aside time for appreciative listening
b. Preparing to listen appreciatively
c. Welcoming opportunities to hear something challenging
d. Both a and b
______58. You can become a more empathic listener by
a. Being conscious of your feedback
b. Focusing on the speaker, not yourself
c. Avoiding talking about your own experiences and feelings
d. Doing all of the above
______59. Which of the following figures of speech is used in the given sentence below?
The girl next door is pretty ugly.
a. hyperbole b. irony c. oxymoron d. personification
______60. What does the given statement below mean?
There is a bad blood between the siblings.
a. The two have a negative relationship.
b. They come from different families.
c. The siblings have a bad blood.
d. They have different blood.
______61. Which of the given statements expresses literal meaning?
a. Mother told us to keep the peace.
b. She’s drowning in the sea of grief.
c. There is a bad blood between the two friends.
d. Centipede often scare people because of their look.
______62. When Bob was involved in a serious automobile accident, Barry visited him in the hospital.
What would be the best listening style for Barry to use when listening to Bob explain the
details of the accident?
a. Active b. Appreciative c. Critical d. Emphatic
______63. Mary just loves listening to the song ‘Ting-ting-tang-ting' on the radio. When the music
comes on, she smiles, can sing along with every word, and sometimes breaks into dance.
What is Mary's listening type?
a. Active b. Appreciative c. Critical d. Emphatic
______64. Dave is planning to watch a movie on Saturday but he is still undecided
what movie he is going to watch.
What viewing material genre can help him decide?
a. documentary c. news flash
b. movie trailer d. weather report
______65. Martha is enrolled in an online class in compliance to the changes of
country’s educational system caused by the pandemic.
 What viewing genre is helpful to Maria’s online schooling?
a. Infomercial c. news flash
b. internet-based d. weather report
______66. The Tagarda family is planning for a picnic on Sunday. They want to
make sure that it is going to be a sunny day on their beach day.
What viewing material they should check on?
a. documentary c. internet-based
b. infomercial d. weather report
______67. Abraham’s assignment is to summarize information of the Covid-19 and
its impact to the world.
What viewing material should he attend?
a. documentary c. news flash
b. movie trailer d. weather report

______68. What does it mean when a driver sees this road sign ?
a. be prepared for a wild ride
b. be cautious of a very narrow road
c. be cautious of a road that is slippery when wet
d. follow curvy lines exactly as printed on road

______69. Following the GIST strategy in viewing a material, what should be the correct order of the
steps?
I. Identify the most important thing about the who or the what from step one.
II. Write a sentence using the answers from steps from one and two
III. Determine who or what is the focus on the material.

a. II, I, III c. III, I, II

b. I, II, III d. II, III, I
______70. What should be the best summary of the text below?
Tornado is a powerful, twisting windstorm. It begins high in the air, among
thewinds of a giant storm cloud. People who have watched a tornado’s howling wind
reach down from the sky have said it is the most frightening thing they have ever seen.
In some parts of the United States, these storms are called twisters or cyclones.
a. Tornado is frightening, powerful, twisting windstorm sometimes calledtwister or cyclone
that starts in a giant storm cloud.
b. Tornado can be deadly especially when strong.
c. United States call tornados as twisters and cyclones.
d. People who have watched tornado’s howling wind have said it is frightening.
______71. Which of the following bar graphs accurately represents the given data below?

Favorite Milktea Flavor of

a. 250 b. 300
Grade 7 Students 200 250
150 200
Flavor Number of 100 150
Students 50 100
0 50
Classic 105 0

Okinawa 118
Wintermelon 223
Matcha 98
Choco Java 175
c. d. 350
350 300
300
250 250
200 200
150 150
100 100
50 50
0 0

______72. Nanay Belen wants to budget the Php 30 000 family income for the month of January
according to the following given data. How will it be represented in a pie chart?

Home Maintenance 15%

Food 50%
Electricity 7%
Allowance of Kids 8%
Savings 20%

a. Savings b.
8% Home
Allowance of Savings
Maintenance
Kids 20%
15%
7% Home Allowance of
Electricity
Maintenance Kids
20%
50% 8%
Electricity
Food 7% Food
15% 50%

c. Home d. Home
Savings Maintenance
Savings Maintena Food
15% 7% 7%
Food 20% nce
20% 8%
Allowanc
Electricity e of Kids
Allowance of 8% 15%
Kids
Electricity
50%
50%

______73. How much will go to the budget in food if Nanay Belen allocated 50% of their income on it?
a. 12 000 b. 12 500 c. 14 000 d. 15 000
______74. How much will be the budget for home maintenance?
a. 3 500 b. 4 500 c. 5 500 d. 6 500
______75. How much in total will go to the electricity and allowance of kids?
a. 3 800 b. 4 250 c. 4 500 d. 5 100

Prepared by:
Grade 7 English Teacher