Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region IX, Zamboanga Peninsula
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE
Mauricio v. landingin integrated school
Former SIRAWAI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL- ANNEX (PIACAN) and
MAURICIO V. LANDINGIN MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LUBOK, Sirawai, Zamboanga Del Norte

ENGLISH 8
THIRD QUARTER SUMMATIVE EXAMINATION
NAME: __________________________________ GRADE & SECTION: _________________

MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST

Directions: Read each item carefully. Encircle the letter of your answer.
1. Which of the following is a feeling of like or dislike for someone or something especially when it is
not reasonable or logical?
A. Prejudice B. Preference C. Judgment D. Non-Fiction
2. Which of the following an opinion or decision that is based on careful thought?
A. Prejudice B. Preference C. Judgment D. Non-Fiction
3. Which of the following is a feeling of liking or wanting a thing more than another?
A. Prejudice B. Preference C. Judgment D. Non-Fiction
4. What feature of bias statement refers to the way the author feels or believes?
A. Generalizations C. Loaded Words
B. Exaggerations D. Opinions
5. Which of the following is a form of communication that seeks to “guide your choice” by exaggerating
the truth & using hidden messages?
A. Propaganda B. Technique C. Testimonial D. Bandwagon
6. What propaganda technique refers to the use of the words of a famous person to persuade you?
A. Testimonials B. Bandwagon C. Card-Tacking D. Transfer
7. What propaganda technique refers to the use of words in persuading people to do something by
letting them know others are doing it?
A. Testimonials B. Bandwagon C. Card-Tacking D. Transfer
8. What propaganda technique is used when associating something respected or approved to convey a
message?
A. Testimonials B. Bandwagon C. Card-Tacking D. Transfer
9. Which of the following refers to the issues affecting the human relationship?
A. Social Issues B. Moral Issues C. Economic Issues D. Political Issues
10. Which of the following refers to the issues relating to principles of right and wrong?
A. Social Issues B. Moral Issues C. Economic Issues D. Political Issues
11. Which of the following refers to the issues involving the country's economic resources?
A. Social Issues B. Moral Issues C. Economic Issues D. Political Issues
12. Which of the following refers to the problems that influence many citizens within a society?
A. Social Issues B. Moral Issues C. Economic Issues D. Political Issues
13. Which of the following refers to any written works that are considered to have a long-lasting impact or
importance as it expresses permanent interest ideas?
A. Literature B. Poetry C. Prose D. Poem
14. Which of the following refers to verse expressions, with measures, rhymes, lines, stanzas, and
melodious tone?
A. Literature B. Poetry C. Prose D. Poem
15. What type of poetry that is meant to be sung to the accompaniment of a musical instrument?
A. Lyric Poetry B. Narrative Poetry C. Dramatic Poetry D. Ballad
16. What type of prose is defined as a series of imagined facts which illustrates truths about human
life?
A. Fiction B. Non-Fiction C. Lyric Poetry D. Narrative Poetry
17. Which of the following refers to the words and phrases that connect ideas?
A. Cohesive Devices B. Literature C. Fiction D. Non-Fiction
18. What type of cohesive device refers to a previously mentioned noun?
A. Pronoun B. Substitution C. Transition D. Cohesive
19. What type of cohesive device refers to a synonym for a previously mentioned noun?
A. Pronoun B. Substitution C. Transition D. Cohesive
20. What type of cohesive device refers to a synonym for a previously mentioned noun words and inter-
clausal connectors such as so or because?
A. Pronoun B. Substitution C. Transition D. Cohesive
 21. Which of the following refers to the similarity of grammatical form for similar meaning elements
within a sentence or among sentences?
A. Parallelism B. Cohesive C. Transition D. Substitution
22. What punctuation should be placed between each series of parallel element in the sentence?
A. Commas B. Periods C. Question marks D. Exclamation marks
23. Which of the following is also called parallel structure or parallel construction?
A. Parallelism B. Cohesive C. Transition D. Substitution
24. “Ana is baking, singing and dancing.” Is the sentence parallel?
A. Yes B. Not C. Maybe D. Depends on the sentence.
25. What does it mean to show bias?
A. To be happy B. To be one sided C. To be neutral D. To refuse to take side
26.
Our neighbor is such a horrible person that one can deal with. He
doesn't care about his neighborhood because of his attitude.

Which of the underlined words helps show the author's bias?

A. horrible B. neighborhood C. deal D. attitude
27. Your product is new in the market. You want it to be endorsed by Ann Curtis so that it will
positively affect the buying public. What possible technique is applicable?
A. Transfer B. Name Calling/Stereotyping C. Repetition D. Bandwagon
28. In your advertisement, you want to show the customers that almost everybody is using the product.
In this case, what technique should be used?
A. Testimonial B. Card Stacking C. Repetition D. Bandwagon
29. “A survey reveals that 53% of the country's population is unemployed.” What issue is implied in the
statement?
A. Social issues B. Economic issues C. Moral issues D. None of the above
30. "Regina refused to go to school because her classmates always tease her skin color." What issue is
implied in the statement?
A. Social issues B. Economic issues C. Moral issues D. None of the above
31. Connie is never happy when everyone is getting along. She always instigates fights and then acts
like little Miss Innocent. When you instigate something, you ______.
A. check it out B. protect it C. get it started D. ignore it
32. Which among the following choices is true about culture?
A. Culture is the system of knowledge shared by a relatively large group of people.
B. Culture is symbolic communication.
C. Culture is communication.
D. All of these
(FOR ITEM 33-34)
Choose the appropriate cohesive device to complete the statements.
33. Mary was late ___________ she took the bus.
A. because B. so C. that D. but
34. The weather was bad _____ Aina brought her umbrella.
A. because B. so C. that D. but
(FOR ITEM 33-34)
Complete the sentences to form parallel statements.
35. Allan is working, dancing, and _______________.
A. painting B. paints C. painted D. paint
36. Ana decided to go to Zamboanga, work in a fast food, and ____________
A. study at WMSU B. studying at WMSU C. going to study at WMSU D. studied at WMS
37. Which statement is NOT an example of the author's bias?
A. The best song today is the song of Sarah Geronimo.
B. The no.1 song on the Billboard Top 100 this week is Rhianna's "Work."
C. "One Call" is the popular song of all time.
D. The songs of Black Pink are children's favorite.
38. What issue does this line "You're not meant for her because she's not rich" suggests?
A. Social B. Economic C. Moral D. All of the above
39. The children quickly entered the room ____ the teacher called them.
A. so B. because C. when D. while
40. Which of the following sentences is parallel?
A. Ana dig, dance, paint and singing.
B. Nasser is hiking, fishing, and swimming.
C. Saria is taking a breakfast and to travel in school.
D. The cat is hopping, jumping, and going to eat.

Prepared by:
ELLEN MAE E. ELCAMEL-CAINCAY
English 8 Subject Teachers