Third Quarter Exam in English 5

I. Read the questions carefully then answer each of them correctly. Write only the letter of the
correct answer.

1. Which of the following text- types describes the ideas by groups or types?
A. Time order B. Explanation C. Enumeration D. Classification

2. What is the purpose of an explanation text?

A. to present a list of information B. to describe ideas by groups and types
C. to tell how things happen in order of time D. to explain how and why something happens

3. Mr. Santos, a teacher in Araling Panlipunan, assigned his pupils to research about Death
March that happened during the time of Japanese colonization in the Philippines, What do you
think is the best text-type to use?
A. Time order B. Explanation C. Enumeration D. Classification

4. Which of the following text- types uses text structure of explanation of

subcategories of the topic?
A. Time order B. Explanation C. Enumeration D. Classification

5. Storm surge is an abnormal rise of water caused by the strong winds in a hurricane or a storm.
This is over and above the predicted level of tide. Storm surge takes place where winds are
blowing on shore. The highest surge tends to occur where the strongest winds of the hurricane or
storm are. That is why, people are highly alerted or warned of such occurrence, especially those
living along the coastal areas. Storm surges can damage properly and claim people’s lives. What
text –type is being used in the paragraph above?
A. Time order B. Explanation. C. Enumeration D. Classification

6.Which of the following is not an explanation text?

A. Water Cycle B. How Honey is Made C. Various Types of School D. How is Ice Cream
Made
7. Which of the following can be organized by categorization?
A. How to Plant Seeds B. Biography of Jose Rizal C. History of Marikina City
D. Various Groups of Vertebrate Animals

8. Which of the following tells the sequence of events?

A. Global Warming B. Visiting Coron, Palawan C. How an Earthquake Occurs
D. Different Levels of Atmosphere

9. If someone would like to write a text that gives instructions about protecting ourselves from
COVID-19, what kind of text type would it be?
A. Time order B. Classification C. Enumeration D. Explanation
10. What kind of text type is the Life Cycle of a Frog?
A. Time order B. Classification C. Enumeration D. Explanation

11. Identify what text type is described in each item. It describes how and why something
happens or occurs.

A. classification B. Time order C. Enumeration D. Explanation

12. When you try to explain to your parents why you are coming home late, what text type will
you use?

A. classification B. Time order C. Enumeration D. Explanation

13. If there is a process in cooking adobo, what text type is used?

A. classification B. Time order C. Enumeration D. Explanation

14. There are different characteristics of animals like lion and tiger. What text type is used to
state their differences?

A. classification B. Time order C. Enumeration D. Explanation

15. You want to list your favorite food, what text type will you use?

A. classification B. Time order C. Enumeration D. Explanation

16. Time order tells series of events or give instructions.

A. True B. False

17. There are several steps to solving a problem in Mathematics. First, read the problems
carefully. Second, find out what is asked in the problem. Next, look for the given facts. Then,
think of the process to be used. Finally, solve for the answer.

A. classification B. Time order C. Enumeration D. Explanation

18. Tides are categorized into spring and neap. A spring tide occurs during the new and full
moon while a neap tide occurs during the first and last quarters.

A. classification B. Time order C. Enumeration D. Explanation

19. Trees help prevent water pollution. They control the sudden flow of rainfall into the earth
below the tree. This prevents pollutants from being carried to the ocean. Trees act like a sponge
that filters this water naturally and uses it to recharge groundwater supplies.

A. classification B. Time order C. Enumeration D. Explanation

20. Materials can be grouped into biodegradable and nonbiodegradable. Materials that rot and
decay are known as biodegradable. The decaying process takes place with the help of bacteria
and fungi, known as decomposers. Materials that do not decay are known as non-biodegradable.
These materials can clog drainage and can cause water and land pollution.

A. classification B. Time order C. Enumeration D. Explanation

21. Materials can be grouped into biodegradable and nonbiodegradable. Materials that rot and
decay are known as biodegradable. The decaying process takes place with the help of bacteria
and fungi, which are known as decomposers. Materials that do not decay are known as non-
biodegradable. These materials can clog drainage and can cause water and land pollution.

What is the purpose of the author or writer?

A. To explain C. to list kinds or ideas

B. To categorize or classify D. to sequence events

22-30. Write your own text using the explanation type of text. (9pts.)

30-40. Write your own text using the time order type of text. (10pts.)

40-50. Make your own generalization about anything. (10pts.)