LONG TEST IN ENGLISH 8

NAME:___________________________________________ SCORE: _____________

GRADE/ SECTION: __________________________________ DATE: ______________
I. IDENTIFICATION
Identify what is being asked on the following statements. Write your answer on the space provided before each
number.
_______________ 1. It is the beginning of every news story.
_______________ 2. It is the characteristic of news story that talks about popular people.
_______________ 3. It is a type of feature that gives information about subject of interest.
_______________ 4. It is a type of feature that gives information about the process of doing something.
_______________ 5. It is a type of feature that gives an account on one’s travel experience.
_______________ 6. It is a type of feature that gives information about events happened once a year.
_______________ 7. It is a type of editorial that criticizes certain conditions, then suggest a solution or change; or
which just give a message of reform without necessarily pointing out a problem or a bad condition.
_______________ 8. It is a type of editorial that expresses appreciation for a worthy action.
_______________ 9. It is a type of editorial that explains or brings out the significance of an event, situation, or idea.
_______________ 10. It is type of journalistic text that expresses the opinion of whatever the management of the
publication feels in relation to the present occasion.

II. ANALYSIS (2 PTS each)

Read and analyze the following sentence. Write D if it is a direct speech and R if it is an indirect speech. Write
the letter of your answer on the space provided before each number.
If it is direct speech, change it to indirect and if it is indirect speech, change it to direct. Write your answer on
the space provided after the sentence.
_____ 1. The teacher said, “The earth goes round the sun.”
_____ 2. He said that he did not believe me.
_____ 3. He said, “I am glad to be here this evening.”
_____ 4. John said that he knows/knew her address.
_____ 5. He exclaimed sadly that he was undone.

III. TRUE OR FALSE

Write TRUE if the statement is correct, otherwise, write FALSE. Write your answer on the space provided
before each number.
__________1. In news writing, keep your paragraphs short. Those limited to 60 words or less or no longer than 10
typeset lines are preferred.
__________ 2. A feature story is a special human interest story or article that is not closely tied to a recent news event.
It goes into great detail regarding concepts and ideas of specific market interest.
__________ 3. In news writing, before using the acronym of the word or phrase, elaborate it first on the previous
sentences.
__________ 4. The editorial writer should present facts honestly and fully.
__________5. The editorial writer should never be distracted by personal interest, nor use his influence to seek special
favors for himself or for others.
__________ 6. In headline writing, do not use a person’s surname unless he/she is prominent, use common noun
instead.
__________ 7. In headline writing, use the past tense of the verb.
__________ 8. In writing the body of the news, always use present tense of the verb.
__________ 9. In writing an editorial article, do not include your own perspective and opinion.
__________ 10. In wiring a news story, use pronouns such as I, we, and us.