San Enrique National Comprehensive High School

San Enrique, Iloilo

Third Quarterly Examination for Grade 7 (English )

LANGUAGE
DIRECTION: Study the words in cline below. Write TRUE if the words are arranged correctly in ascending
order and FALSE if otherwise.

e.g. 1. windy, rainy, stormy or 2. rainy, stormy, windy

Answer: FALSE or Answer: TRUE

1. freezing, cool, cold

2. chilly, cold, freezing
3. warm, hot, sweltering
4. small, tiny, microscopic
5. low, shallow, inch-deep
6. great, wonderful, superb
7. gigantic, huge, enormous
8. astute, learned, intelligent
9. outgoing, sociable, friendly

DIRECTION: Read the following items below. Choose the letter that corresponds to your answer. Write
the letter of your choice on the provided answer sheets.

10. What figure of speech is being used in showing comparison using like or as?
A. Metaphor B. Rhyme C. Simile D. Hyperbole
11. “We had to wait forever.” What figure of speech is being used in the preceding sentence?
A. Personification B. Hyperbole C. Simile D. Metaphor
12. What figure of speech is being used in comparison of two unlike things without using like or
as?
A. Repetition B. Hyperbole C. Metaphor D. Simile
13. “Her eyebrows looked like caterpillars.” What figure of speech is being used in the preceding
sentence?
A. Repetition B. Consonance C. Simile D. Assonance
14. “Charming children chat in the corner.” What figure of speech is being used in the
preceding sentence?
A. Consonance B. Assonance C. Alliteration D. Repetition
15. “The sunflowers nodded their yellow heads.” What figure of speech is being used in the
preceding sentence?
A. Personification B. Onomatopoeia C. Metaphor D. Hyperbole
16. “The rain falls like the sun, rising upon the mountains.” What figure of speech is being used in
the preceding sentence?
A. Personification B. Hyperbole C. Metaphor D. Simile
17. “Phone me when you _____ time.” Which of the verbs below is most appropriate to be used
to complete the preceding sentence?
A. would have B. should have C. will have D. have
18. “I will follow you wherever you _____.” Which of the verbs below is most appropriate to be
used to complete the preceding sentence?
A. will go B. goes C. go D. went
 19. “She said that she _____ help me.” Which of the verbs below is most appropriate to be used
to complete the preceding sentence?
A. would B. shall C. will D. could
20. “I can’t dance because I _____ my leg.” Which of the verbs below is most appropriate to be
used to complete the preceding sentence?
A. have broken B. had broken C. broke D. break
21. “I _____ all my childhood in South India.” Which of the verbs below is most appropriate to be
used to complete the preceding sentence?
A. was spending B. spend C. spent D. has spent
22. “This time tomorrow, I _____ on the beach.” Which of the verbs below is most appropriate to
be used to complete the preceding sentence?
A. will be lying B. am lying C. will be D. was lying
23. “When you phoned, I _____ in the garage.” Which of the verbs below is most appropriate to
be used to complete the preceding sentence?
A. was working B. am working C. worked D. work
24. “The phone _____ will I was having a bath.” Which of the verbs below is most appropriate to
be used to complete the preceding sentence?
A. was ringing B. rang C. ring D. rings
25. “When we were children we _____ our own toys.” Which of the verbs below is most
appropriate to be used to complete the preceding sentence?
A. are making B. had made C. made D. make
26. “I tried a little of the soup to see how it _____.” Which of the verbs below is most appropriate
to be used to complete the preceding sentence?
A. is tasting B. tasted C. tastes D. will taste
27. “You _____ an incident if you go on driving like that.” Which of the verbs below is most
appropriate to be used to complete the preceding sentence?
A. would have B. are having C. will have D. have
28. “I _____ the bell six times but no one opened the door.” Which of the verbs below is most
appropriate to be used to complete the preceding sentence?
A. was ringing B. have rung C. rang D. ring

DIRECTION: Study the sentences below. Identify the correct transition word that should be used to
complete the sentences. Write your answer in the provided answer sheets.

29. If you could wait until mid-night, (then, till) you will be able to see the full moon.
30. Daniel went to pick up Kathryn (because, before) he stopped by the Jollibee for lunch.
31. I am not able to go to the beach with you. (Moreover, Nevertheless) thanks for asking me.
32. (Finally, From time to time), I will get to see President Rodrigo Duterte who I only get to see on
television.
33. (Because, But) it is raining today, the homecoming game and the food booths will be
canceled.
34. (Because, Before) the invention of cellphones, students probably spent more of their leisure
time reading.
35. We need to wash our clothes, (after, after all) that we can go and watch to the Kalamay
Festival Street Dance Competition.

LITERATURE
DIRECTION: Below are the events in the “The Oil Lamp”. Arrange the following events in their correct
sequence of as told in the story using letters A to J

36. The father arrived with the sack of gold.

37. The child said the father in heaven was angry.
 38. There is someone who is knocking at the door.
39. The story happened one stormy night in a small nipa house.
40. The family was very thankful of the great blessing they had received.
41. The mother and a child were too worried for the father was not home yet.
42. The mother opens the door and she saw an old woman wet and trembling with cold.
43. The old woman asked the mother to give the lamp, because she must be at the crossing of
the road before midnight.
44. The mother hesitates to give the lamp to an old woman but the old woman still insisted
because of an important mission in order to save the soul of a dying man.
45. The mother found a piece of paper, which was the letter of Don Eustaquio Ramirez states
that whosoever by fortune first find the sack of gold at the crossing of the road it shall be his.

STUDY AND THINKING SKILLS

DIRECTION: Study the entries below. Identify the parts of the letter in Column A by matching it with the
correct item sample in Column B. Write the letter of your choice on the provided answer
sheets.

Column A Column B

46. Body A. Sarah

B. Your friend,
47. Closing C. Dear Matteo,
D. Cabugao Viejo
48. Heading San Enrique, Iloilo
Philippines 5035
49. Salutation / Greeting E. I had a wonderful Time visiting
you this summer. Thank you for
50. Signature Block / Signature the sweet exchanges.

DIRECTION: Read and understand the given situation below. Write a reply letter with complete parts
appropriate for the given situation. Use the provided answer sheet in writing your letter.

(51 – 55)

Dear, Homeowner,
You have failed to submit to our rightful
claim. Be advised that unless you comply, we
will be forced to take extreme action.
Please remit your home and brains to us
forthwith.
Sincerely,
Dr. Edgar Zomboss
“Student + Dying = Studying. Do not die yet, you haven’t finished studying.”
Prepared by:
ARDIENTE, FHIKERY ● BIÑAS, ROSENIE ● LARROZA, MAE