Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION III-CENTRAL LUZON

REGIONAL ASSESSMENT TEST IN ENGLISH 4

SY 2023-2024

Name: _________________________________ Score: ______________

Grade and Section: ______________________ Date: _______________

Directions. Read each question carefully. Write the letter of the correct answer on
your answer sheet.

For numbers 1-3, read the paragraph below and identify the parts of a simple paragraph.
1. Which is the topic sentence of the paragraph?

My dog, Brownie, is fun to play with. This dog loves to play throw
and catch. What is also fun is that it follows me around the house with a
toy and drops it on my foot, so that I can kick it. It can catch almost
anything, but its favorite thing to catch is a frisbee. It loves when I
pretend, I’m dead, and it runs over to lick me. All these reasons show why
I have fun playing with Brownie.

A. My dog, Brownie, is fun to play with.

B. All these reasons show why I have fun playing with Brownie.
C. It can catch almost anything, but its favorite thing to catch is a frisbee.
D. One reason why it is fun to play with is because he loves to play throw and
catch.

2. Which is the concluding sentence of the paragraph?

A. My dog, Brownie, is fun to play with.
B. All these reasons show why I have fun playing with Brownie.
C. It can catch almost anything, but its favorite thing to catch is a frisbee.
D. What is also fun with it is that it follows me around the house with a toy
and drops it on my foot, so that I can kick it.
3. Study the following words found in the thesaurus and answer the question after it.

legend[ lej-uhnd ]Syn. fable, fiction, folklore, lore, myth, mythology Ant.
non-fiction, truth
migrant [ mahy-gruh nt ]Syn. traveler, wanderer, mover, vagrant Ant.
native, immigrant
novice [ naa-vuhs ]Syn. beginner, learner, neophyte, newcomer, trainee
Ant. expert, professional

Which term may be used as a synonym (syn.) for myth, mythology, lore, folklore, and
fable?
A.biography C. legend
B. diary D. news article
4. In a dictionary, what word can be located in the given guide words
flag-flap?
A. fan C. flake
B. feel D. flash

For numbers 5-6, note the significant details in the paragraph below.

Justine is a nine-year-old boy. He is adventurous. He likes to ride his bike and

play with his friends. One sunny day, while riding on his bike, he met an accident
and got a wound on his knees. He ignored his mother’s advice to be careful and not
to drive fast. He also did not wear his protective gear and helmet as his father
always tells him to do so. Good thing his wound was not so serious. However, he
may not be able to drive his bike until his wound gets healed. Justine felt sorry for
what happened to him and promised to listen to his parent’s advice all the time.

5. What is the reason why Justine met an accident got a wound on his knees?
A. He wears his protective gear.
B. He did not notice the coming vehicle.
C. He was careful while driving his bike.
D. He drove too fast and ignored his parents’ advice.

6. What did Justine promise to do to avoid such an accident?

A. He promised to drive slowly next time.
B. He promised to listen to his parents' advice all the time.
C. He promised to stay away from dogs while driving his bike.
D. He promised to wear his rubber shoes every time he drives his bike.

For numbers 7-8, identify the meanings of the underlined words with affixes.

7. Students should discontinue doing bad habits in school.

A. continue C. stay
B. remain D. stop

8. The trip turned out to be very meaningful for Joshua and James.
A. important C. worthless
B. nonessential D. unimportant

For numbers 9-10, identify the meaning of each content-specific sentence.

9. The sun is considered a big star.

A. huge C. small
B. little D. tiny

10. Mrs. Santos has a big heart.

A. Mrs. Santos is kind.
B. Mrs. Santos is forgiving.
C. Mrs. Santos has a tiny heart.
D. Mrs. Santos has a heart disease.

For numbers 11-12, determine the meaning of the pair of words to complete the analogy.
11.palm: hand heel: _______
A. foot C. mouth
B. head D. neck

12.black: white on: _________

A. in C. over
B. off D. under

For numbers 13-14, read the sentences and identify the meaning of the underlined words.

13. Which of the following uses exemplification to correctly define the word essentials?
A.Food is essential to survive.
B.Respecting others’ opinions is very essential.
C.Bring the essential materials for your activity tomorrow.
D.We need to bring essentials such as toothpaste, toothbrush,
soap, and shampoo.

14.Which of the following uses a definition to illustrate what the word obesity means?
A.His obesity makes him walk slowly.
B.His obesity caused him depression.
C.Obesity is one of the health problems in our country.
D.The man’s obesity, or too much fat, caused him heart attack.

For numbers 15-16, identify the correct nouns to complete the meaning of the sentences.
15. Angeline wants to eat a ______________ of spaghetti.
A. box C. plateful
B. kilo D. teaspoon

16. The _______________ anchor was lost.

A. boats C. boat’s
B. boats’ D. boat”s

For numbers 17-18, identify the correct pronouns to complete the sentences.
17. ______ am going to work today.
A. I C. We
B. They D. You

18. ______ is my seatmate.

A. She C. We
B. They D. You

For numbers 19-20, identify the degree of comparison of adjectives that will best complete
the sentences.

19. The temperature in Baguio City is ________ than in Manila.

A. cold C. coldest
B. colder D. more cold

20. The first honor pupil attained the _________ grade in class.
A. high C. highest
B. higher D. more high
For numbers 21-22, identify the simple present tense that will best complete the sentences.

21.The children ________________ games in the playground.

A. play C. played
B. plays D. playing

22.The barangay captain ______________ the people in the community.

A. assist C. assisting
B. assisted D. assists

For numbers 23-24, choose the time expressions that will best complete the sentences.
23.Mario studies his lessons _____________.
A. yesterday C. every night
B. last week D. at the moment

24.Mr. Cruz reports to work ____________.

A. every day C. last year
B. last month D. yesterday

For numbers 25-26, choose the correct past form of regular verbs to complete the sentences.
25. The parents of Grade 4 pupils ____________ the school ground last Saturday.
A. clean C. cleaned
B. cleans D. will clean

26. Yesterday, my classmate ___________ an essay on how to protect our environment.

A. write C. written
B. writed D. wrote

For numbers 27-28, use the correct adverb to complete the meaning of the sentences.
27.The learners performed the Science experiments in the _____________.
A. canteen C. library
B. laboratory D. playground

28.The farmer eats his breakfast _______________.

A. at dawn C. in the morning
B. at midnight D. in the afternoon

For numbers 29-30, determine and evaluate the general and specific statements.
29.Which of the sentences gives the general statement?
A. Dogs are mammals.
B. Dogs nourished their puppies with milk.
C. Dogs have mammary glands. Thus, they produce milk for their young ones.
D. Dogs are mammals like humans. They are members of the class Mammalia,
which includes all vertebrate animals who’s young are fed milk produced by
their unique mammary glands.

30. Which of the sentences gives the specific statement?

A. Plants make their own food.
B. Plants need carbon dioxide to survive.
C. Plants need sunlight and water.
D. Plants make their own food through photosynthesis which involves the green
pigment chlorophyll.

For 31-34, read the narrative about the characteristics of mammals and reptiles, then
answer the given questions.
 Mammals and Reptiles

Mammals and reptiles are animals. These classes of animals have common
and different characteristics. Mammals are warm-blooded animals while reptiles are
cold-blooded. Mammals have hair or fur and have live births. On the other hand,
reptiles have scaly skin and most of them lay eggs. They are both vertebrates and
they breathe with their lungs.

31. Which sentence states a fact about mammals and reptiles?

A. Mammals do not breathe with their lungs.
B. Mammals and reptiles are not animals.
C. Mammals and reptiles are not vertebrates.
D. Mammals are warm-blooded animals while reptiles are cold-blooded.

32. Which sentence states an opinion about mammals and reptiles?

A. Mammals and reptiles have lungs.
B. Mammals and reptiles are vertebrates.
C. Mammals and reptiles have common and different characteristics.
D. Mammals and reptiles are good choices for domestic companions.
33. Which graphic organizer will you use to show the similar characteristics of mammals
and reptiles?
A. C.

B. D.

34. Which of the following Venn diagram best shows the distinct characteristics of
mammals and reptiles?

Mammals Reptiles Mammal Reptiles

A. C.
vertebrates
breath with cold -blooded
lungs scaly skin

Mammals Reptile Mammal Reptile

B. s D. s
warm blooded warm blooded cold -blooded
have hair/fur have hair/fur scaly skin
For numbers 35-38, read the excerpt from the Cinderella and answer the questions below.
Cinderella

Cinderella is a kind and gentle young woman who is mistreated by her wicked
stepmother and stepsisters after her father's death.

Cinderella receives magical assistance from a fairy godmother who transforms her
appearance, providing her with a beautiful gown, glass slippers, and transportation to
the royal ball.

There is usually a grand event in the palace, such as a royal ball, where the prince
falls in love with Cinderella. However, she must leave before the magic wears off at
midnight.

Cinderella leaves behind a glass slipper, as she flees from the ball. The prince uses
this item to find her.

The prince eventually finds Cinderella, and they marry, living happily ever after.

35. Where did the story happen?

A. in the farm C. at the plaza
B. at the palace D. in the market

36. Who are the characters in the story?

A. Cinderella, fairy godmother, and prince
B. Cinderella, stepmother, stepsisters, and fairy godmother
C. Cinderella, stepmother, stepsisters, fairy godmother, and prince
D. Cinderella, stepmother, stepsisters, fairy godmother, frog, and prince

37. What character trait was showed by Cinderella?

A. curiosity C. industriousness
B. honesty D. kindness

38. When Cinderella and the prince got married, how did her stepmother and stepsisters
feel?
A. angry C. scared
B. happy D. worried

For numbers 39-40, preview the questions first, then listen as the teacher reads the text,
Good things We Get from Plants afterwards, answer the questions.

39. What is the main idea of the narrative?

A. kinds of plants
B. sources of food
C. different parts of a plant
D. benefits we can get from plants
40. Which is NOT a supporting detail of the narrative?
A. Plants need air, water, and sunlight.
B. Vegetables and fruit-bearing trees give us food.
C. Their big trunks and branches are used in building houses.
D. Some plants are used as medicines, and they are called herbal plants.

Listening text for English 4

Good Things We Get from Plants

Plants give us food, shelter, medicine, and clothing. Vegetables and fruit-
bearing trees give us food. Their big trunks and branches are used in building
houses. Their broad branches and leaves give us shades. Some plants are used
as medicines, and they are called herbal plants. Our clothes are made of plants’
leaves and stems. These are the many benefits that we can get from plants.