ENGLISH 3

4TH GRADING PERIOD

Interpret Simple Maps of Unfamiliar Places, Signs and Symbols

I. Label the compass direction below. Write your answer inside the box.

II. Based on the map, write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if not on the
space provided.

______1. From the house, the post office is in the north direction.

______2. The school is closer to the house than the fire station.

______3. The library is farther to the post office than the hospital.

______4. The house is between the school and the library.

______5. The police station is right across the hospital.

III. Match the sign/symbol in column A with its meaning in column B. Write the letter
of the correct before each number.

Column A Column B

1. A. male

2. B. female

3. C. no food and drinks allowed

4. D. no mobile phones allowed

5. E. unsafe/caution/dangerous
F. stop

IV. Based on the map, answer each item below. Write whether North, East, West, or
South. Write your answer on the space provided.

1. From the house, where is the direction of the park?

______________________

2. If you are in the school and you want to go to the restaurant, which direction will you take?

______________________

3. You are playing in the park and suddenly want to go home, which will be your direction?

______________________

4. Which direction will you follow if you are at the hospital and you want to go to the church?

______________________

5. Which direction will you take if you are at a restaurant and you want to the park?

______________________
V. Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if the statement is wrong. Write
your answers on the space before each number.

_____ 1. There are four cardinal directions.

_____ 2. A map tells were a place is located.

_____ 3. A map is not important when locating a place.

_____ 4. A compass is an instrument that tells the direction.

_____ 5. A map usually contains symbols and their meanings.

VI. Read the sentences carefully. Draw a happy face if the sentence shows hospitality
and a sad face if not on the space before each number.

______1. We cook special food for our guests.

______2. We welcome them with a smile and friendly gestures.

______3. We make sure that everything they need is accessible.

______4. Before they arrive, we make sure that our house is clean and in order.

______5. We don’t care about them anymore once they are already in our homes.

VII. Based on the map, answer each question. Encircle the letter of the correct
answer.

1. Based on the map, which is the direction of the park from Rita’s house?
A. north B. east C. west D. south
2. Which is the direction of the hospital from Elsa’s house?
A. north B. east C. west D. south
3. Which statement is TRUE about the map?
A. Rita is allowed to use her phone inside the church.
B. Elsa is allowed to use her phone inside the church.
C. Both Rita and Elsa are allowed to use their phones inside the church.
D. Both Rita and Elsa are not allowed to use their phones inside the church.
4. Based on the map, which building is not safe?
A. bank B. church C. market D. museum
5. Based on the map, if the children are at school, which side should the boys go if they will use
the comfort room?
A. left B. right C. front D. back