Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of Tanjay City
PATRICIO PALOMAR MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
Sitio Ponglo, Brgy. Sto. Nino, Tanjay City
322304
AY 2018-2019

FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION IN ENGLISH 7

NAME: ________________________________________________________________ SCORE: _____________

MULTIPLE-CHOICE. Read each statement/question thoroughly then choose the best answer.
Write only the letter of your choice on the blanks provided.

____ 1. These are brief instructive expressions that suggest a specificaction, behavior, or judgement. What is it?
a. poems b. proverbs c. stories d. myths
____ 2. She is the mother of Philippine folklore.
a. Damiana L. Eugenio b. Mother Theresa
c. Josefa Llanes Escoda d. Gabriella Silang
____ 3. This is known to be salawikain/sawikain in Filipino.
a. proverbs b. parables c. adverbs d. epic
____ 4. What is “How the World Was Created” all about?
a. creation of the world b. two gods c. how chaotic the world is d. love
____ 5. From what part of the Philippines did the folklore “How the World was Created” came from?
a. Ilocos b. Panay c. Mindoro d. Samar
____ 6. These were said to be almost mixed up when it was still the beginning of the creation, except:
a. earth b. sky c. air d. stars
____ 7. He was an industrious, loving and kind god.
____ 8. She was the lazy and selfish goddess.
a. Alusina b. Tungkung Langit c. Panayan d. Langit
____ 9. Why did Tungkung Langit told his wife that he would be away from home?
a. Because Tungkung Langit wanted to stroll around their place.
b. Because Tungkung Langit wanted to arrange the flow of time and position of things.
c. Because Tungkung Langit wanted to give a special gift to his wife.
d. Because Tungkung Langit did not want Alusina in his life.
____ 10. Why did Alusina sent something to spy on his husband?
a. Because of her jealousy.
b. Because of her anger.
c. Because of her hunger.
d. Because of her guilt.
____ 11. Why was Tungkung Langit angry at his Alusina?
a. Because Alusina got jealous pointlessly.
b. Because of Alusina’s laziness.
c. Because of doing nothing.
d. Because of always combing her hair.
____ 12. What was the reason behind Tungkung Langit’s loneliness?
____ 13. How did Tungkung Langit made the stars?
a. By scattering the sand around the sky.
b. By scattering his wife treasured jewels in the sky.
c. By plucking some flowers and planting it in the sky.
d. Tungkung Langit didn’t do anything with the stars.
____ 14. These were the brave heroes of Bicol epic, except:
a. Baltog b. Handiong c. Bantong d. Ibalon
____ 15. Why did the rivers and swamps of Ibalon turn red?
a. Because of the mansanitas Alusina left him.
b. Alusina destroyed the world.
c. Tungkung Langit was not able to arrange their place.
d. Tungkung Langit had not felt the love of Alusina.
a. trees on the riverbank that had fruits falling onto the water.
____ 16. Why did the serpent Oriol admire Handiong?
a. Because of Handiong’s handsomeness.
b. Because of Handiong’s bravery.
c. Because of Handiong’s gallantry.
d. Because of Handiong’s fame.
____ 17. It is the half-man, half-beast with the terrible powers in Ibalon.
a. Robot b. Rabot c. Tandayag d. Oriol
____ 18. He was the first to cultivate the fields in the rich land of Ibalon.
a. Baltog b. Handiong c. Bantong d. Hablom
____ 19. Who was the second hero who came to the land of Ibalon with a band of warriors?
a. Baltog b. Handiong c. Bantong d. Hablom
____ 20. In Maranaw folklore, these dwarfs are short, plump, and long-haired.
a. kamkwamba b. karibanga c. indapatra d. garoda
____ 21. According to the Panayan folklore, which of the statements is false?
a. Tungkung Langit and Alusina lived in a heavenly paradise.
b. There was no reason for Alusina to be jealous.
c. How the World was Created is an epic story.
d. Panay’s idea of creation originated from a happy setting.
____ 22. According to the words of wisdom, which among these four statements is true?
a. Proverbs are brief instructive expressions.
b. Proverbs are called parabula in Filipino.
c. Damiana L. Eugenio classified proverbs into two categories.
d. Damiana L. Eugenio is not the mother of Philppine folklore.
____ 23. What is the synonymous/similar word for ancestors?
a. descendant b. elders c. descendent d. grandfathers
____ 24. This is the opposite word for native?
 a. foreigner b. indigenous c. family d. clan
____ 25. Filipinosareuniquelydiversified. Where is the subject in this sentence?
a. Filipinos b. are c. uniquely d. diversified
____ 26. Linking verbs have a very important role in speaking and writing. Without these, then language will be very
chaotic. Just like the sentence, Neiam isa very cute son of mine. The linking verb being used is which means
that the subject is only one, Neiam. In this sentence, She ___ a lot of friends but none of them are true.
What linking verb completes it?
a. are b. has c. was d. were
____ 27. Neiam and Maien ___ going to a birthday party tomorrow. What is missing?
a. are b. were c. was d. is
____ 28. I ___ a notebook that contains old school sketches. Make the sentence complete by choosing the correct verb.
a. is b. are c. have d. has
____ 29. In this sentence, Nestor gives his sisters stipend every week, the pronoun being used is his for it is basing on
the antecent Nestor which is a male. While in this sentence,God wanted to bring out his creations, what is
the antecedent and the pronoun being used?
a. God, wanted b. God, His c. God, creations d.God,bring out
____ 30. “Allah scattered his radiance.” Where is the antecedent of the pronoun his?
a. scattered b. radiance c. Allah d. his
____ 31. The word friend is the colloquial or informal term for the familiar word chum. Whle the colloquial word for the
word eat, is:
a. pig out b. grab c. score d. bro
____ 32. This is the familiar word for the colloquial term, purchase.
a. grab b. score c. get hold d. pal
____ 33. “Some celestial bodies, such as the planets and stars, can be seen with the naked eye.” What’s the context clue
of the word celestial?
a. such as the planets and stars
b. can be seen
c. with the naked eye
d. Some celestial bodies
____ 34. What is the idiomatic expression /phrasal verb for the word participate?
a. take pity b. take part c. go on d. care for
____ 35. “Tina will win over her mother’s heart for her singing contest. What does the idiomatic expression win over
mean?
a. to gain support b. to participate c. to continue d. to practice
____ 36. Complete this to create a compound sentence. “Many Filipinos go overseas to work...
a. but not too many are reading them.
b. for they want to give their families a better future.
c. so you can have rice too eat.
d. nor do you have to die to become a hero.
____ 37. Which independent clause best fit to the sentence to create a compound one?
“Many stories about Philippine heroes can be found in books..
a. or we can start caring more for others.
b. nor do you have to die to become a hero.
c. but not too many are reading them.
d. so you can have rice to eat.
____ 38. These are simple sentences, except:
a. Sulayman’s revival is seen as part of his supernatural heritage.
b. The epic doesn’t state where the heroes came from.
c. An epic has its own way of telling stories.
d. Epic heroes often have supernatural abilities, but they too have weaknesses.
____ 39. How will you identify if the sentence is a compound one?
a. If it is too long.
b. If it contains independent clause.
c. If it has conjunctions to connect independent clauses.
d. It it states that it is a compound one.
____ 40. Which word does not belong to the set?
a. ate b. comsumed c. devoured d. reported
____ 41. These are set of related words, except:
a. attractive b. gorgeous c. cute d. ugly
____ 42. “She is happy ___ her eyes looks sad.” What coordinating conjunction is needed to justify the sentence?
a. for b. and c. nor d. but
____ 43. Choose the correct coordinating conjuncton to complete the sentence:
“Never talk ___ smile at him.”
a. yet b. nor c. but d. so
____ 44. Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb:
“They ___ sleeping at my house last night.”
a. are b. were c. is d. was
____ 45. “As I ___ walking alone at the forest yesterday, I saw a lot of fireflies.”
a. is b. has c. was d. were
____ 46. She is the mother of Philippine folklore.
a. Damiana L. Eugenio b. Mother Theresa c. Josefa Escoda d. Helen Keller
____ 47. What happened to Alusina’s crown?
a. It became the sun. b. It was destroyed. c. It was kept. d. It was missing.
____ 48. He was the one who made the first plow, harrow, and other farming tools in Ibalon.
.a. Ginantong b. Hamblom c. Dinahon d. Sural
____ 49. He was Handiong’s good friend.
a. Baltog b. Bantong c. Bato d. Buti
____ 50. This serpent had a beautiful voice and was the hardest to kill.
a. snake b. tandayag c. oriol d. tiburon

Prepared by:
MIRIAM E. GATDULA, LPT
SST-I English Coordinator
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of Tanjay City
PATRICIO PALOMAR MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
Sitio Ponglo, Brgy. Sto. Nino, Tanjay City
322304
AY 2018-2019

FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION IN ENGLISH 10

NAME: ________________________________________________________________ SCORE: _____________

MULTIPLE-CHOICE. Read each statement/question thoroughly then choose the best answer.
Write only the letter of your choice on the blanks provided.

____ 1. A myth is an ancient stoy created to explain natural events. Gods, goddesses, and
heroes are among the characters in myths. These are examples of myths, except:
a. “Daedalus and Icarus” b. “How Odin Lost His Eye”
c. “Orpheus d. “Comfort”
____ 2. He is the writer of the myth “Daedalus and Icarus.”
a. Nick Joaquin b. Nick Pontikis c. Nick Cage d. Nick Sparks
____ 3. What is the meaning of Daedalus’ name?
a. skilled-worker b. skilled-doctor c. skilled-cook d. skilled-dancer
____ 4. Who was given with the wooden cow crafted by Daedalus?
a. Queen Pasiphae b. Athena c. Perdix d. Ovid
____ 5. Why was Queen Pasiphae given a wooden cow?
a. to hide in to satisfy her amorous longing for a white bull.
b. to indulge herself while waiting for her child to be born.
c. to attempt to slay Minotaur with the use of wooden cow.
d. to amuse herself while his husband is away from home.
____ 6. What is a labyrinth?
a. living room b. maze c. house d. cage
____ 7. Why was Daedalus ordered to build a labyrinth?
a. to feed the poor b. to imprison the Minotaur
c. to kill the King’s son d. to confuse Daedalus
____ 8. Where was the homeland of Daedalus located?
a. Camicus b. Silicy c. Athens d. Acropolis
____ 9. Why was Perdix placed under Daedalus charge?
a. So that he could be taught with industrial arts.
b. So that he could learn mechanical arts from Daedalus.
c. So that he could have a shelter.
d. So that he could find someone to give him allowance.
____ 10. How did Perdix made a pair of compasses?
a. He picked a pair of stones and molded it.
b. He put two pieces of iron together connecting them with a rivet.
c. He picked a fish’s spine and molded it.
d. He just found the pair of compasses at the seashore.
____ 11. Why was Daedalus banished from his home city, Athens?
a. Because he was said to have murdered his nephew, Talos.
b. Because the people of Athens could not accept how skillful Daedalus was.
c. Because Daedalus killed the King of Athens.
d. Because Daedalus had to kill the Minotaur.
____ 12. How did the island of Crete become a naval power?
a. Daedalus told the other people from their neighboring islands about Crete.
b. People from Athens were fascinated by the boat made by Daedalus.
c. Daedalus called for a meeting and introduce the island of Crete.
d. Daedalus conceive masts and sails for ships for the navy of Minos.
____ 13. Why was Theseus given a flaxen thread by Princess Ariadne?
a. for him to be able to see the way to the Minotaur.
b. for him to tie the doors of the Labyrinth.
c. for him to be able to run away with Ariadne.
d. for him to be able to escape from Crete.
____ 14. Why was Icarus warned not to fly too close to the sun?
a. so that he won’t damp his wings. b. so that it would not melt his wings.
c. so that he could fly high. d. for him to land to Crete safely.
____ 15. According to the myth, “The Gorgon’s Head”, why did King Acrisius shut his daughter
Danae up in a house of bronze?
a. Because he hated his daughter so much.
b. Because he wanted his daughter to be away from the sight of men.
c. Because he wanted her daughter to be married to Zeus.
d. Because he wanted to evade his fate.
____ 16. How many eyes do the Gray Women have?
a. one b. two c. three d. four
____ 17. Why did Perseus asked his friends in the banquet hall to hide?
a. so his friends would not see the brutality.
b. so that his friends would not turn into stone.
c. so that Perseus could talk to his enemies privately.
d. so that Perseus could befriend the enemies.
____ 18. How many men became stony statues after Perseus drew Medusa’s head inside the
banquet hall?
a. 100 b. 200 c. 300 d. 400
____ 19. Why did King Polydectes get angry when he saw his stepson Perseus again?
a. Because Perseus brought a beautiful wife.
b. Because he thought that Perseus would bring gifts for him.
c. Because he didn’t expect that Perseus would come back alive and well.
d. Because he thought that he would live happily with his wife, Danae.
____ 20. When was the last time Perseus ever used the horrible head of Medusa?
a. When he showed it to his stepfather, Polydectes.
b. The time when it was his wedding day.
c. When he got it from the Gorgons.
d. Whenhe travelled to the Island of Gorgons.
____ 21. Reflexive pronouns are pronouns reffering to the subject of the sentence, clause of
verbal phrase in which it stands. It is said that the sentence will not be functional is a
reflexive pronoun is removed. On the following choices below, which of them has the
reflexive pronoun?
a. It is necessary to clean ourselves every day.
b. I walked home myself.
c. You have to see it yourself.
d. Our helper washes our clothes herself.
____ 22. Which among the statements show reflexive pronoun?
a. You should go and love yourself.
b. I love myself.
c. Neiam bought a car for himself.
d. Neiam ate the whole cake himself.
____ 23. These statements have reflexive pronouns, except:
a. It is necessary to clean ourselves every day.
b. Grasses grow itself without the help of other people.
c. I love myself.
d. You should go and love yourself.
____ 24. Intensive pronouns are pronouns that give force or emphasis to a statement. It is said
that if one will try the to remove an intensive pronoun, th sentence will still have a
complete thought. On the statements below, which sentence is using an intensive
pronoun?
a. I hurt myself. b. We forced ourselves to finish the task.
c. She doesn’t know the story about herself. d. I, myself stand to be corrected.
____ 25. Spot the sentence that uses intensive pronoun.
a. Neiam has to see the whole happening himself.
b. You have to see it.
c. Let’s clean ourselves every day.
d. I love myself.
____ 26. These sentences have intensive pronouns, except:
a. I, myself will accept all the terms and conditions.
b. You have to read the story yourself.
c. Jr drank a liter of coke himself.
d. i will find myself.
____ 27. These pronouns are widely used in intensive and reflexive pronouns, except:
a. yourself b. myself c. himself d. ours
____ 28. Modals are used as auxilliary or helping verbs with special function. What modal
indicates simple futurity and obligation?
a. shall b. should c. might d. may
____ 29. The modal will expresses simple futurity and willingness while would expresses what?
a. simple futurity and obligation b. past obligation
c. report speech for past time d. invitation or past possibility
____ 30. When you want to express future possibilities mixed with doubt and uncertainty, what
modal will you use?
a. shall b. should c. may d. might
____ 31. This modal expresses past obligation.
a. should b. would c. might d. may
____ 32. “Yesterday, Eli told me if her mom would allow him, he _____ come.” This sentence
expresses reported speech for past time. What modal is missing?
a. should b. would c. might d. may
____ 33. Identify the writer’s/speaker’s intention as hinted at by the underlined expression:
“It’s true that sorrows in life may bring despair.”
a. ability b. obligation c. probability d. willingness
____ 34. Special expressions or opinion signals are used to emphasize points and reveal
personal judgement or viewpoint terms that signal opinion. In this sentence, “I believe that
life is paired with mysteries.”, where is the special expression?
a. believe b. life c. paired d. mysteries
____ 35. “There are lots of ways on how to save our Mother Earth. For example, segregating our
wastes and not burning tires are one way.” What special expression is being used in this
sentence?
a. cleaning b. one way c. lots . d. for example
____ 36. These are special expressions or opinion signals, except:
a. believe b. feel c. exactly d. hope

37-39.

____ 37. The expression to “throw back your shoulders” means _________________.
a. exercise your shoulders b. forget your responsibilities
c. be confident and brave d. show your feelings
____ 38. The passage appeals more to the sense of ______________.
a. feeling b. sight c. sound d. taste
____ 39. Most probably the writer’s purpose in the passage is to:
a. express a feeling b. give an advice
c. reveal the truth d. win other’s approval
____ 40. The word fair is an/a ____ of the word honest.
a. connotation b. denotation c. similar d. opposite
____ 41. The meaning “having/feeling no hope” is the __________ of the word hopeless.
a. connotation b. denotation c. similar d. opposite
____ 42. In the story “Daedalus and Icarus”, who was claimed to be Icarus’ father?
a. Metion b. Erectheus c. Eros d. Argos
____ 43. Where did Daedalus go after banishing from his homeland?
a. Crete b. Sicily c. Camicus d. Helios
____ 44. What was the name of the mountain where Perdix was said to be tossed to die by
Daedalus?
a. Andromeda b. Acropolis c. Sicily d. Crete
____ 45. Who fell in love with Theseus, the Athenian hero?
a. Arachne b. Princess Ariadne c. Arachni d. Arianne
____ 46. What did the head of Medusa’s blood turn into?
a. monstrous frogs b. fierce alligators c. venomous snakes d. scary sharks
____ 47. She was the beautiful maiden who was fastened by chains to a clif by the sea.
a. Athene b Athena c. Persephone d. Andromeda
____ 48. Who tried to evade his fate?
a. Daedalus b. Zeus c. Hermes d. Acrisius

Prepared by:
MIRIAM E. GATDULA, LPT
SST-I English Coordinator