Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IX- Zamboanga Peninsula
Division of Zamboanga del Sur
MAHAYAG SOUTH DISTRICT
ENGLISH 5
SECOND QUARTER TEST
SY:2023-2024

NAME:______________________________________ GRADE:_________________ SCORE:__________

TEACHER: __________________________________SCHOOL:__________________________________

Compose clear and coherent sentences using appropriate grammatical structures:

Aspects of verbs

1. Delia walks to school every day.

A. Simple Present Tense C. Progressive Aspect
B. Present Perfect Tense D. Perfect Progressive Aspect

2. It _____ almost every week last month.

A. rain B. rains C. rained D. raining

3. The students are ______ the test now.

A. take B. takes C. took D. taking

4.Which sentence is in the present progressive aspect?

A. The children watched a documentary film.
B. Rowena has been reading that book.
C. Berta has just baked cookies.
D. They will celebrate the United Nations Day in October.

5. The present perfect expresses an action that began in the past and continues to the present time.
Which of the following sentences is an example of this?
A. I will have finished the school project before 2 o’clock in the afternoon.
B. Trina will be graduating from elementary this year.
C. The children watched a documentary film.
D. Sheila has been a girl scout since last year.

Modals:
Complete each sentence by supplying the appropriate modals. Be guided by the functions shown inside the parentheses.

6. I __________ write a song or poem for my parents. (ability)

A. may B. can C. might D. should

7. ___________ you lend me your books (polite request)

A. Shall B. Should C. Would D. Might

9. Connie __________ write her life story to inspire many. (advice)

A. can B. shall C. may D. should

9. I __________ have written my first song, if I only enrolled in such course last summer. (possibility, with
less certainty)
A. may B. might C. can D. could

10. Parents of learners with frequent absences ___________ write their letters stating the reasons of their
children’s absences. (regulation)
A. can B. may C. shall D. should

Conjunctions:
Choose the best conjunction to be used in each item..

11. Sam decided not to come to the party __________ he suddenly changed his mind.
A. and B. but C. or D. so

12. ___________ I have a doubt on what actions to take, I pray and ask God for His guidance.
A. Although B. Even though C. Whenever D. So that

13. The teacher shows equal compassion for her learners ___________ they have different personalities.
A. whenever B. so that C. because D. even though

14. I have to decide ______ to study or play.

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15. Emily still could not sleep _______ she was so tired.
A. although B. because C. whether D. whenever

Getting the Main Idea and Supporting Details

Read the paragraph. Then answer the questions that follow.

All birds have wings. But not all birds can fly. Birds that do not fly are called flightless birds. The penguin
is one example. It uses its wings to swim underwater. Ostriches and emus flap their wings when they
want to scare an enemy. Rheas use their wings like rudders when they are running from an enemy. There
is even a kind of small parrot that climbs trees and then uses its wings to parachute to the ground.

16. What is the main idea of the selection?

A. All birds have wings.
B. Not all birds can fly.
C. Flightless birds are birds incapable of flying because of their size.
D. All birds have wings but not all can fly.

17. Flightless birds’ wings are not useless. Which of the following defend that stand?
A. They can’t use their wings to fly.
B. They use their wings to escape from their enemy.
C. They use their wings to move to places.
D. Flightless birds are huge.

18. What can you say in general about flightless birds?

A. All flightless birds are large.
B. Flightless birds have different uses for their wings.
C. Flightless birds are fast runners.
D. The wings of flightless birds are useless

19. (1)“The students had fun on their field trip. (2) The visited the Marine Museum. (3) They were able to tour
a tug boat and they bought souvenirs in the gift shop. (4) After the tours they ate a picnic lunch in the part
and played with their friends.”
Which sentence is the main idea of the selection?
A. 1 B. 2 C.3 D. 4

20. Which sentence does not support the main idea in the selection below?
Maria offered to help her mother clean the house.
A. She vacuumed the living room and dusted the furniture,
B. She picked up the toys in the playroom.
C. She ate a ham sandwich for lunch.
D. Then, she mopped the kitchen floor,

Types of Informational Text

21. Teenagers nowadays know how to use computers.

A. Stereotype B. Propaganda C. Point of View D. Biases

22. Let us support the Clean and Green Campaign. It’s most profitable for us.
A. Biases B. Propaganda C. Point of View D. Stereotype

23. My phone is highly upgraded. You should by one like this.

A. Stereotype B. Biases C. Point of view D. Propaganda

24. I like how the actors portray their characters in the movie.
A. Point of View B. Propaganda C. Stereotype D. Biases

25. Muslims are brave warriors.

A. Propaganda B. Biases C. Stereotype D. Point of View

Direction: Read each short text. Identify its purpose by writing on your paper to inform, to instruct or to
persuade.

26. What is a storm surge? Storm surge is the abnormal upward push in sea-water level during a typhoon measured as
the highest of the water above the abnormal expected astronomical tide. 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.
It can damage property and can claim people’s lives.
A. Persuade B. Instruct C. Entertain D. Inform

27. Chicken adobo is one of the favorite cuisine of Filipino. Here is the procedure how to cook chicken adobo. In a bowl,
marinate chicken in a mixture of garlic, soy sauce and vinegar. Set aside for 30 minutes. Heat oil in a pan and brown

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and cook until chicken is tender and cooked
through, season with salt and pepper then remove from heat. Serve the chicken adobo.
A. Persuade B. Entertain C. Instruct D. Describe

28. Young children: Bubbly, active, happy, always laughing, eats lots of sweets.
Teen-agers: Rebellious, egocentric, irresponsible, material things, socializing
Old People: slow, fragile, bad hearing, memory loss, grey/white hair
A. Ageism B. Cultural C. Gender D. Religious

29. Filipinos are hospitable. Americans are friendly

A. gender B. Ageism C. Cultural D. Political

30. Girls should play with dolls and boys should play with trucks.
Boys should be directed to like blue and green; girls toward red and pink.
A. Ageism B. Gender C. Cultural D. Religious

Viewpoints of Images
Direction: Examine the images below. Tell the opinion suggested by each image. Select your answers from the given
choices below. Write only the letters of the correct answers.

31.
A. Ladies maintain proper hygiene.
B. Boys are good painters.
C. Old people want a quiet place most of the time.
D. Filipino families are religious

32. A. Ladies maintain proper hygiene.

B. Boys are good painters.
C. Filipinos are family-oriented.
D. Old people want a quiet place most of the time.

33.
A. Ladies maintain proper hygiene.
B. Boys are good painters.
C. Filipino families are religious
D. Old people want a quiet place most of the time.

34.
A. Ladies maintain proper hygiene.
B. Old people want a quiet place most of the time.
C. Filipinos are family-oriented.
D. Filipino families are religious

35.
A. Ladies maintain proper hygiene.
B. Boys are good painters.
C. Old people want a quiet place most of the time.
D. Filipinos are family-oriented.

Cause and Effect:

Directions: Read carefully each statement and write the letter of your answer. Give what is asked.

36. What is the cause? Jose drank two glasses of ice-cold water.
A. because he had nothing else to do.
B. because he was extremely hot and thirsty.
C. because he was feeling cold.
D. because he was going out with his friends.

37. What is the effect? Terry trained well for the track meet; therefore,
A. He decided not to run in the race.
B. He became hungry, ate too much, and got sick.

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D. He had never trained so well before.

38. What is the cause? The government ordered the people to stay home.
A. because they don’t have business outside.
B. because the virus is easily transmitted from human to human.
C. because they have so much things to do at home.
D. because there is Martial Law in the country.

39. What is the cause? During the pandemic, people are very particular about hand washing, using alcohol,
and face mask.
A. because it is the trend.
B. because cleanliness is next to Godliness.
C. because it is the new normal.
D. because it is one way of keeping yourself safe from virus.

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is the16th president of the Philippines. Many Filipinos like him.
They think that the country has become more progressive under his administration. His Build,
Build, Build Program has reached even our small community. Because of that, he is the best
president for me.

40. Which of the following statements shows a cause and effect relationship?
A. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is the16th president of the Philippines.
B. There are many reasons why Filipinos like President Duterte.
C. President Duterte is the best president for me because his Build, Build, Build Program has reached
our community.
D. The Philippines has become more progressive under the Duterte administration.

Use adjective correctly. (Comparison, Degree, Series of Adjectives)

41. Babies are _____ (sensitive) to sound than adult.
A. sensitive B. sensitiver C. more sensitive D. most sensitive

42. This is the _____ (delectable) meal I have ever tasted.

A. most B. best C. more D. delectablest

43. Which of the following statement uses adverb of degree,

A We take a vacation at least once annually. C. Lara dances gracefully.
B. This cake is absolutely wonderful. D. She arrived home yesterday.

44. Jaymark gave Aling Zenaida (beautiful, three, red) roses on Mother’s Day.
A. red, beautiful three C. three, beautiful, red
B. beautiful, three, red D. three, red, beautiful

45. A (gold, Egyptian, rustic) pot if found beside the mummy.

A. rustic, Egyptian, gold C. rustic, gold, Egyptian
C. Egyptian, rustic, gold D. gold, Egyptian

Types of Viewing Materials

46. What do you call this type of viewing materials which consist of all printed images found in textbooks,
workbooks, reference books, magazines, newspapers and journals.
A. non-print B. broadcast C. printed D. online

47. Which of the following is NOT an example of non-print viewing materials?

A. diorama B. globes C. puppets D. encyclopedia

For #38-40. Identify the type of viewing material being described or used in each situation.

48. Your Grade 5 Teacher asked you to make a viewing material to raise awareness on how to prevent
COVID-19. What type of viewing materials are you going to use?
A. Poster B. book C. advertisement D. drawing

49. Mrs. Añasco wants to nurture her pupils imagination by using a paper and colored pencils. What
viewing materials can she used?
A. Advertisement B. drawing C. poster D. book

50. What viewing material can you lend to your classmate who lives nearby to help her answer the learning
modules?
A. Drawing B. poster C. advertisement D. book

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 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IX- Zamboanga Peninsula
Division of Zamboanga del Sur
MAHAYAG SOUTH DISTRICT
ENGLISH 5
SECOND QUARTER TEST
SY:2023-2024

TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
REMEMBERI UNDER APPLYING ANALYZING EVALUATING CREATING
NG STNDIN
No. G
MELC’S OBJECTIVES of Item
Code Item Placem
No. s ent

Compose clear and 5 3 3 3 1

coherent sentences using
appropriate grammatical
structures: 1-5
aspects of verbs
modals 6-10
conjunction 15 11-15
Get the main idea 5 16-20 3 2
Types of Informational Text 5 21-25 3 2
Identify point-of-view 5 26-30 2 2 1
Examine images which 2 2 1
present particular
viewpoints, e.g.
stereotypes (gender, age, 5 31-35
cultural), opinions on an
issue
Determine cause and 2 2 1
effect 5 36-40
Comparison of Adjectives, 1 2 1 2
Degrees of Adjectives; 5 41-45
Series of Adjectives
EN5V Distinguish among various 5 46-50 3 2
C-Id-6 types of viewing materials
TOTAL 50 50

Prepared by:

CTTO
MT-2

Checked by;

ALP D. HILOT, Ed. D

Principal -IV

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 Answer Key English 5 Quarter 2 Periodic Test

1 A 11 B 21 A 31 B 41 C
2 C 12 C 22 B 32 A 42 A
3 D 13 D 23 D 33 C 43 B
4 B 14 B 24 A 34 B 44 C
5 D 15 A 25 C 35 D 45 C
6 B 16 D 26 D 36 B 46 C
7 C 17 B 27 C 37 C 47 D
8 D 18 A 28 A 38 B 48 A
9 B 19 A 29 C 39 D 49 B
10 C 20 C 30 B 40 C 50 D

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