Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION III
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF TARLAC PROVINCE
SECOND QUARTER
End of Quarter Examination in English 8
S.Y 2023-2024
Name: _____________________________________ Section: _______________
Part 1. Multiple Choice. (50) Direction: Choose the letter of the best answer and write this on your answer sheet.
Directions: Analyze closely the given verbal-visual presentations through graphs, infographics, tables and information
maps.

1. In the concept map above, which is NOT a part of speech?

A. Adjective B. adverb C. modal D. verb

2. The map below shows that ______________________

A. Europe is part of Asia
B. Antarctica is the largest continent
C. Australia is the smallest continent
D. North and South America are considered as one continent

For items 3-4 refer to the graph below.

3. Which part of the pie has the biggest monthly budget of Anthony’s expenses?
A. Education B. electric bill C. food D. house rental

4. What percent is the budget for house rental?

A. 8% B. 12% C. 19% D. 23%
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For items 5-6 refer to the table below.

5. How many students choose online learning?

A. 8 B. 13 C. 22 D. 49

6. Which learning modality do students like the most?

A. Modular learning B. online learning C. radio D. television

For items 7-8 refer to the graph below.

7. Which sport has the highest number of votes?

A. Badminton B. Basketball C. Chess D. Volleyball

8. What conclusion can be drawn from the graph?

A. All sports have the same votes.
B. Basketball is the most favorite sport.
C. People have the same interests in sports
D. Volleyball has the highest number of votes.

For items 9-11 refer to the graph below.

9. In which month does Ms. Dynah earn the highest?

A. July B. October C. November D. December
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10. How much is the increase of Ms. Dynah’s income from May to June?
A. P500.00 B. P1000.00 C. P1500.00 D. P2000.00

11. Based on the given data in the graph, what will likely happen to the perfume business of Ms. Dynah?
A. Her perfume business will boom.
B. Her perfume business will be closed.
C. Her perfume business will start to fail.
D. Her perfume business will just break even.

For items 12-13 refer to the flow chart below.

12. How long does it take to wash one’s hands?

A. 10 seconds B. 15 seconds C. 17 seconds D. 20 seconds

13. Which is NOT the main purpose of hand washing?

A. To maintain proper hygiene
B. To prevent the spread of viruses
C. To spread the viruses and diseases
D. To eliminate the presence of viruses.

For items 14-15 refer to the infographic below.

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14. What is the best explanation why water must be filtered before it comes drinkable or potable?
A. To prevent us from dehydration
B. To enjoy the benefit of the water
C. To contain bacteria and microbes present in water
D. To eliminate dirt, minerals, chemicals and other impurities

15. Which of the following statements does not explain what infographic is all about?
A. The infographic illustrates the acidity of water
B. The infographic presents how to get drinking water.
C. The infographic tells that ordinary water can be potable or drinkable
D. The infographic shows a step-by-step procedure of making water safe for drinking.

16. What do you call the personal belief that relates to how someone feels, thinks, or takes a stand about something.
A. Conviction B. myth C. observation D. opinion

17. Which of the following sentences states a personal belief?

A. I think the government is addressing well the COVID-19 crisis.
B. Based on the news, many people have already recovered from the virus.
C. As of June 2020, the Philippines has more than 31,000 COVID-19 cases.
D. Research shows that wearing face masks prevents the spread of the virus.

18. Which of the following signal phrases introduces an opinion?

A. I believe that… C. Results show that…
B. The survey proves that… D. According to research

19. What are opinion-marking signals? They are words or groups of words that _______
A. State opposite meaning
B. Express a strong feeling
C. Introduce personal beliefs
D. Connect two similar thoughts

20. What decision-marking signal should be used to complete the sentence below? _________________ Filipinos are
hospitable because they are very welcoming and accommodating.
A. That is why C. I might be wrong but
B. In my experience D. I am convinced that

21. How are opinion-marking signals used? They are used to _____________________
A. Express and identify personal beliefs
B. Describe a particular event or activity
C. Give the order pr sequence of an event.
D. Connect the phrases or clauses in a sentence

22. Which of the following is true about an opinion?

A. Is true to everyone.
B. Can be proved or disproved
C. Uses signal phrases like ‘Based on research…’
D. Tells about how someone feels about something.

23. How are you going to identify an opinion? To identify an opinion, look for the _________________.
A. Words that end the statement.
B. Examples given in the statement
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C. Reasons provided in the statement.
D. Words that introduce the statement.

24. Which of the sentences below is an opinion?

A. Based on the record, Manny accomplished all his school requirements.
B. The results show that Anton passed the test and would receive an award.
C. From what I know, Bart tried his best in his studies and made it to the top.
D. In her speech, Flora thanked her family for their constant love and support.

25. Which of the following states an opinion?

A. I must admit that dogs are adorable and friendly.
B. Based on my experience, birds are also trainable.
C. Zookeepers said that people love to see their animals.
D. I take the view that people should take care of animals.

26. One day when the queen asked her mirror;

Mirror, mirror on the wall,
Who in this land is fairest of all?
It answered:
You, my queen, are fair; it is true.
But Snow-white is a thousand times fairer than you”
Who is the most beautiful
A. The queen C. the mirror
B. Snow White D. None of the above

27. When we compare and contrast while reading we are looking for?
A. Similarities and differences C. truth and lies
B. Wrongs and rights D. clues and facts

28. Mary and Tracey are twin sister. They are fourteen years of age. This is an example of:
A. Comparing B. Contrasting C. Chronological Order D. Fact and opinion

29. Mary and Tracey are twin sisters. They are fourteen years of age. There are many things that have in common. They
like music alike. Mary likes inspirational music, and Tracey hip hop. Both girls attend Mount Washington Lake Middle
School. They got good grades and work hard to learn. Mary has a temper and very often fights with her peers, but
Tracey is very quiet and passive. Tracey never fights with anyone. Mary scores well on her tests, but Tracey gets very
nervous during tests and sometimes doesn’t score very well. Tracey can read and write fluently, but just struggles with
taking tests. Mary wants to be an astronaut when she is older while Tracey wants to become a biologist someday, so
they both interested in studying math and science. Both girls live their mother and father in a small family home.

Tracey and Mary compare because they:

A. Perform well on tests C. like animals
B. Can read and write fluently D. live in a small family home

30. To show differences; point out how things are different is to _________
A. Compare B. Contrast C. describe D. summarize

31. Lucy is a good baker. She likes to bake cookies and cakes. She like to make chocolate chunky cookies. She puts lots of
chocolate chunky pieces in her cookie batter. Then she adds lots of walnuts. Lucy makes delicious banana cakes. She
puts banana pieces in her cake batter. Lucy spread frosting on her cake and tops it with walnuts. How are the cookies
and cakes alike?
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A. The cake has frosting
B. The banana cake and cookies have walnuts.
C. Lucy makes them like a pie
D. Lucy is a good baker.

32. Nuts and peanuts are healthy for you. Nuts grow on trees whereas peanuts grow in underground pods just like potatoes.
Peanuts are legumes (peas and beans). People make peanut butter, and peanut oil from peanuts. Both are good in
snacking.
How are nuts and peanuts alike?
A. Peanut butter is made from both C. Peanuts grow underground
B. Nuts grow on trees D. Both are good for snacking

33. Cars are designed to transport people. They are comfortable to ride in. Trucks are designed to haul weight. A truck has
a bed while a car doesn’t. Both trucks and cars are nice to own because they are very useful. What is the difference
between a car and a truck?
A. They both haul weight. C. Both a car a truck have beds
B. Truck haul weight and cars do not D. Both are nice to own

34. Janet and Kylie were best friends, they liked to do everything together. Kylie loved horseback riding and so did Janet.
Janet loved swimming, and although Kylie did not know how to swim she loved the water. Janet enjoyed vacationing
in tropic areas while Kylie liked arctic zones. In what ways do the two girls’ contrast?
A. Kylie loved swimming and so did Janet.
B. Kylie loved horseback riding and Janet did not.
C. Janet liked vacationing in tropic areas while Kylie liked arctic zones.
D. Kylie liked to vacation in tropic areas while Janet liked peaceful grasslands

35. Passage #1 In Ancient Egypt, the people had many gods. One god wa Ra. He was the sun god. He was born each
morning. When he was born, the sun rose.
Passage #2 In Ancient Egypt, the people believed in a god named Osiris. He was the god of the dead. The people
believed that when they died, they went to the underworld. There they met Osiris and his wife Isis.

What is one difference between Passage #1 and Passage #2

A. One talks about a real god and the other talks about a fake god.
B. One talks about a married god and the other talks about a single god.
C. One talks about the god of life and the other the god of death
D. One talks about Ancient Egypt and the other talks about Ancient Greece

36. What does it mean to compare?

A. To show the cause and effect
B. To show the differences of two things
C. To show how two things are similar
D. To show the nature of things

37. A teacher and a doctor both work with many people every day. The teacher works with children at the school, whilw
the doctor sees patients at the hospital. How are a teacher and doctor alike?
A. They work with children C. They work with many people
B. They work with hospitals D. They work in school

38. Which of the following transitions shows a contrast in thoughts?

A. In the same way B. Accordingly C. On the other hand, D. Also
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39. When we compare and contrast while reading, we are looking for ______?
A. Similarities and differences C. truth and lies
B. Wrongs and rights D. clues and facts

40. To show and differences; point out how things are different is to _______?
A. Compare B. Contrast C. Describe D. Summarize

41. A building LOOMS every now and then in Singapore

A. Appears B. grows C. disappears D. presents

42. There were a number of CONSPICUOUS changes in the appearance of the mansion.
A. Inappropriate B. noticeable C. Suspicious D. conscious

43. The man was immediately released after a year of CONFINEMENT.

A. Freedom B. detention C. loneliness D. sadness

44. The Merlion is famous for its grotesque and unique appearance.
A. Odd B. extraordinary C. huge D. uniqueness

45. One of the best traits of a good speaker is a clear and audible voice.
A. Husky B. soft C. loud D. clear

46. Which of the following is a way to can improve your listening skill?
A. Take brief notes while the presenter speaks
B. Just sit there
C. Tune out the presenter
D. Jump into the conversation

47. Which word indicates a tone of happiness to the following sentence:

Bouncing into the room, she lit up the vicinity with a joyous glow on her face as she told about her fiancé
and their wedding plans. Source: https://quizlet.com/135496639/tone-mood-examples-flash-cards/

A. vicinity B. wedding C. joyful D. grateful

48. Identify the mood of the following sentence:

She huddled in the corner, clutching her tattered blanket, and shaking convulsively, as she feverishly
searched the room for the unknown dangers that awaited her. Source: https://quizlet.com/135496639/tone-mood-
examples-flash-cards/

A. Fanciful B. Suspenseful C. Melancholy D. Sentimental

49. During colonial days there were no bathtubs or showers in the houses. They were not missed, however.
Many people of that time never thought of taking a bath. Most people thought that water caused many
diseases. Only the hands and face were washed, and that wasn't often. You can predict that people of
today: Source: https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/58a4828c3973d9ff0fb934b0/inferences-2-15-2-16
A. take more baths than people of colonial days
B. take fewer baths than people of colonial days
C. fear water more than people of colonial days
D. take less baths than people of colonial days
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50. Shattered glass has caused many injuries and deaths. Glass manufacturers have come up with an answer
to this problem. They have developed windshields that do not cut even when shattered. The use of this
glass in automobiles is expected to save many lives. You can predict that the new glass:
Source:https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/58a4828c3973d9ff0fb934b0/inferences-2-15-2-16
A. won't break C. will cost a lot of money
B. isn't sharp D. is cheap

Prepared by: Checked and Reviewed by: NOTED:

VIDALITA R. MALICDEM JAY-AR MESINA HAZEL C. MILLET

Subject Teacher English Coordinator Principal II