Republic of the Philippines

Department Of Education
Region IV – A CALABARZON
Division of Rizal
SAN MATEO SUB- OFFICE

Third Periodic Test in English 3

Name: ___________________________________________ Date: _______

Grade Level & Section: ______________________________ Score:_______

I. Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words. Write the letter of the correct answer
on the space provided before the number.

_____1. My dog Kobe always wags it’s _____ when I come home.
A. tail B. tell C. tale D. told
_____2. Who is ready to present his report?
A. a gift C. to deliver something like a speech
B. existing at this time D. thing given to someone
_____3. I will buy a present for my friend’s birthday party.
A. a gift C. happening now
B. existing at this time D. to deliver something like a speech
_____4. Which does not belong to the group of vegetables?
A. broccoli B. cabbage C. coconut D. string beans
_____5. Which among the following words is an example of color?
A. chair B. dress C. rainbow D. red

II. Directions: Read the sentences and choose the correct meaning of the underlined word.
Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided before the number.

_____6. Your little brother accidentally breaks his favorite toy. What is the best solution to
help your brother?
A. Ignore him and continue playing your video game.
B. Laugh at him and tell him he shouldn't have been playing with it.
C. Offer to help him fix the toy.
D. Tell him he's on his own and to deal with it himself.
_____7. Gina is feeling sad because their pet died. What is the best solution to help your
friend?
A. Be mad and tell her to stop being sad and get over it.
B. Ignore her and continue doing your own thing.
C. Make fun of her for being sad.
D. Offer to spend time with her and talk about her pet.
_____8. Your little brother is lost in a crowded store. What is the best solution to help your
brother?
A. Ask a store employee for help in finding your brother.
B. Ignore the situation and continue shopping.
C. Make fun of your brother for getting lost.
D. Pretend you didn't notice your brother was missing.
_____9. Your little sister is feeling lonely and wants someone to play with. What is the best
solution to help your sister?
A. Offer to play a game with her.
B. Suggest she plays with her toys by herself.
C. Tell her to stop bothering you and go away.
D. Tell her you're too busy and can't play with her.
_____10. Your classmate, Martin is having trouble understanding a math problem. What is
the best solution to help your classmate?
A. Make fun of him for not knowing the answer.
B. Offer to help him work through the problem together.
C. Pretend you didn't hear him and continue working on your own assignment.
D. Tease him.

III. Directions: Read the sentences and identify the type of informational text being referred
to. Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided before the number.

_____11. This type of informational text describes the order of things or events.
A. Cause and Effect C. Sequence
B. Description D. Persuasion
_____12. It identifies the cause why something happens/happened and its possible effect.
A. Cause and effect C. Description
B. Comparison and Contrast D. Persuasion
_____13. This type of text convinces a person to agree on certain issues.
A. Cause and Effect C. Persuasion
B. Description D. Sequence
_____14. Shows similarities and/or differences between two or more items.
A. Cause and Effect C. Description
B. Comparison and Contrast D. Sequence
_____15. This text type tells a problem and possible solution to it.
A. Description C. Problem and solution
B. Persuasion D. Sequence

IV. Choose the word that will complete each sentence. Write the letter of the correct answer
on the space provided before the number.

_____16. My mother helped me made a pineapple ____ for our dessert.

A. bun B. juice C. pie D. rum
_____17. I gave a big _____ for my class picture last school year.
A. fan B. ham C. kite D. smile
_____18. Lilo loves to fly a _____.
A. ball B. jet C. kite D. plane
_____19. I put a red _____ in the vase.
A. bag B. plate C. rose D. yarn
_____20. It is hard to open that huge _____.
A. gate B. nose C. rope D. snake
V. Directions: Read the selection carefully and answer the questions that follows. Write the
letter of the correct answer on the space provided before the number.

San Mateo is one of the municipalities in Rizal province. It is well known for its Kakanin
Festival, a parade of native rice delicacies like suman and kalamay, together with traditional
dances that displays the beauty and the bountiful year of the town. It happens yearly every
9th of September.

_____21. What is San Mateo known for?

A. Kakanin Festival C. Pahiyas Festival
B. Moriones Festival D. Sumaka festival
_____22. Kakanin festival happens every ______________.
A. 9th of August C. 9th of September
B. 9th of May D. 12th of September
_____23. In what province is San Mateo located?
A. Cavite province C. Quezon province
B. Laguna province D. Rizal province
_____24. How is Kakanin Festival celebrated? It is celebrated with ____________________
A. a grand flower float parade
B. a parade of native rice delicacies together with traditional dances
C. a procession and adorning their homes with rice-paper décor.
D. a religious precession and dancing groups wearing colorful costumes and body
paints.
_____25. What are some examples of native rice delicacies featured in the Kakanin Festival?
A. Fried chicken and pork C. Pizza and pasta
B. Hotdogs and burgers D. Suman and kalamay

VI. Directions: Read the statements below. Then, identify what is being compared. Write the
letter of the correct answer on the space provided before the number.

_____26. Bird can fly while fish can swim.

A. bird and eagle C. eagle and fish
B. bird and fish D. fish and frog
_____27. Miles has big feet, just like his father.
A. big and small C. Miles and a friend
B. Father and son D. Miles feet and her father‘s

Bats and Birds Both bats and birds can fly. You might see them on a rooftop. In other
ways, bats and birds are very different. Birds have feathers. Bats have fur. Birds have
beaks. Bats have teeth. Bats hang upside down when they rest. Birds never do that! Bats
and birds are very easy to tell apart when they are not flying.
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_____28. How are bats and birds alike?

A. Both can fly. B. Both hang upside-down when resting.
C. Both have feathers. D. Both have teeth.
_____29. Which sentence shows comparison?
A. Both bats and birds can fly.
B. Both bats and birds have beaks.
C. Birds have feathers while bats have fur.
D. Bats have teeth on the other hand birds have beak.
_____30. Which sentence shows contrast?
A. Both bats and birds can fly.
B. Both bats and birds have teeth.
C. Birds have feathers while bats have fur.
D. Birds and bats can be seen on rooftops.

VII. Read the following sentences. Write the letter of the word with affixes on the space
provided before the number.
_____31. The girl wears colorful dress.
A B C D

_____32. Landon enjoys riding in bicycle.

A B C D

_____33. The teacher tells the pupil to retell the story.

A B C D

_____34. The pupil was sent to guidance office due to misconduct.

A B C D

_____35. Sarah and Susie didn’t talk because they had misunderstanding.
A B C D

VIII. Directions: Write a simple story on any of the following: ( 5 pts )

• My Pet
• My Mother
• My Favorite Food

________________________________
Title
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________

Rubrics
Score Criteria
5 Points Able to write a simple story with title and all the elements are present.
4 Points Able to write a simple story with title and two elements are present.
3 Points Able to write a simple story with title and with one element is present.
1 Point Able to write a simple story with title only and no element is present.
 Republic of the Philippines
Department Of Education
Region IV – A CALABARZON
Division of Rizal
SAN MATEO SUB- OFFICE

Second Periodic Test in English 3

TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
% Easy Average Difficult
No. of 60% 30% 10%
Most Essential Learning days No. of Item
Competencies Items Placement
Taught
Homonyms EN3V-IIIe-f13.6 1 1 2.50 1 0 0 1

Homographs EN3V-IIIg-h-13.7 2 2 5.00 2 0 0 2-3

Hyponyms EN3V-IIIi-j-13.7 2 2 5.00 2 0 0 4-5

Identify possible solutions to

5 5 12.50 3 1 1 6-10
problems EN3LC IIIb-2.19

Identify the elements of an

informational/factual text 5 5 12.50 3 1 1 11-15
heard

Read words with long a, i, o , u

2 2 5.00 2 0 0 16-17
sound (ending in e)

Read phrases, sentences,

stories and poems consisting of 3 3 7.50 2 1 0 18-20
long a, i, o, and u words

Ask and respond to questions

about informational texts
listened to (environment, 5 5 12.50 3 1 1 21-25
health, how-to’s, etc.) EN1OL-
IIIg-h-3.2

Compare and contrast

information heard EN3OL IIIi-j- 5 5 12.50 3 1 1 26-30
1.9

Read word with affixes EN1V-

5 5 12.50 3 2 0 31-35
IVj-27

Write a simple story EN2WC-

5 5 12.50 0 5 0 36-40
IVa-e-22

Total 40 40 100 24 12 4 40
Prepared by:

CHERRY LYN L. TUNGOL

English 3 Teacher – A1ES

Validated by:

GERLY B. BAJITA
Master Teacher I

Noted:

MA. JENNIFER C. BIVE

Principal I
 Republic of the Philippines
Department Of Education
Region IV – A CALABARZON
Division of Rizal
SAN MATEO SUB- OFFICE

Third Periodic Test in English 3

ANSWER KEY
1. A 21. A
2. C 22. C
3. A 23. D
4. C 24. B
5. D 25. D
6. C 26. B
7. D 27. D
8. A 28. A
9. A 29. A
10. B 30. C
11. C 31. C
12. A 32. D
13. C 33. C
14. B 34. D
15. C 35. D
16. C 36.
17. D 37. students’ answer may vary
18. C 38.
19. C 39.
20. A 40.