Taysan Resettlement Integrated School

Junior High School Department

Legazpi City

2nd Periodic Test in ENGLISH-7

SY 2018 – 2019

Name: _______________________________________________________ Score: _________

Grade 7 – _________________________ Date: Oct. ____, 2018

General Directions:
1. Read the following instructions carefully and select the correct answer.
2. If you do not know the answer to the question, skip it and return to that question later.
3. Write legibly and avoid erasures.
GOOD LUCK!
I. Choose the best answers. Write your answers on your paper.

1. OPAC means __________________________________.

A. On-line Private Access Card
B. On-site Private Account Card
C. On-line Public Access Catalogue
D. On-site Public Access Catalogue

2. The message inherent in a literary piece is known as

A. Theme B. Plot C. Lesson D. Main Idea

3. It is a figure of speech which gives humanlike attribute to inanimate things.

A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Personification D. Oxymoron

4. These are events in a story presented by the writer in a logical sequence.

A. Plot B. Theme C. Conflict D. Setting

5. It is the central idea of a story.

A. Plot B. Conflict C. Theme D. Character

6. It is a literary element that involves a struggle between two opposing forces.

A. Conflict B. Theme C. Plot D. Setting

7. It is a short version of an original text that contains its main points.

A. Summary B. Paraphrase C. Précis D. Quotation

8. To know the synonyms of the word “befriend”, consult the:

A. Atlas B. Almanac C. Thesaurus D. Encyclopedia

9. The following statements tell what paraphrasing is except,

A. Adding and omitting unnecessary details
B. Citing information from the original source
C. Rewording the ideas into someone’s own words
D. Partially quoting some lines but giving credit to source

10. Which of the following is NOT true about the table of contents page?
A. The table of contents has meanings of words used in the titles.
B. The table of contents has the page number where each chapter begins.
C. The table of contents is arranged based on the order on how the content will appear.
D. The table of contents has the title for each chapter listed and the chapter number.

11. You would like to travel to Palawan, how can you find out the location of the place?
A. Atlas B. Almanac C. Encyclopedia D. Directory
12. What dominant sensory images are evident in the statement? The hot, July sun beat
relentlessly down, casting an orange glare over the farm buildings, the fields, the pond.
A. Touch and sound C. Sight and Touch
B. Sight and Smell D. Sound and Taste

13. The wind whispered through the dark and gloomy forest. What human trait or quality is given?
A. Whispered B. Dark C. Gloomy D. Windy

14. Which of the following defines a paradox?

A. The contrast of two objects
B. The use of exaggeration for effect
C. The comparison of two different things
D. An obvious contradiction that actually express a truth

15. Which of the following statements use oxymoron?

A. The nun has a heart of gold
B. Robin Hood is an honest thief
C. The doctor died of heart attack
D. Age confuses dreams with memories

16. Which statement shows a paradox?

A. He was busy doing nothing.
B. Their complaint is only a silent yell.
C. Mayon Volcano is an inverted ice cream cone.
D. Her hair trailing down her back was the night without stars.

17. The comedian is seriously funny. What literary device is used in the sentence?
A. Irony B. Paradox C. Oxymoron D. Metaphor

18. Which of the following best describes a declarative sentence?

A. It gives a command
B. It expresses surprise
C. It states an idea or a fact
D. It ends with a question mark

19. Which statement about interrogative sentence is NOT true?

A. It is a query.
B. It ends with a period.
C. It requires an answer.
D. It asks for information.

20. Which of the following is a YES/NO question?

A. Do you own a pet?
B. Why is the sky high?
C. Who are your friends?
D. What is your ambition in life?

21. _________ many books do you have?

A. What B. Who C. How D. Why

22. You enjoy reading ___________.

A. legends. B. legends! C. legend? D. legend,

23. Which does not belong to the group?

A. Do you own pets?
B. Dogs are man’s best friends.
C. Many animals are endangered.
D. Animals are beneficial to humans.

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For items 24-29, Read the text provided and answer the following questions.

Early American Period in the Philippines

Public schools were established in the Philippines weeks after the Americans defeated the
Spanish power in Manila by the United States military government. This was done with the purpose of
introducing democracy, and to train the Filipino people to use the English language as medium of
communication. The introduction of the English language helped in the production of modern literature.

Early writings of Filipino authors were closely similar with the writings of famous American
writers emphasizing form instead of substance.

Imitative writings were common during this period although a few stood out yet a new era had
been made in the flowing of Philippine literature in English.

24. In the phrase, “imitative writings were common during this period…” the underlined word means
_____________.
A. Written B. Lifted C. Copied D. Borrowed

25. According to the text, the introduction of __________ language helped in the production of modern
literature.
A. Filipino B. English C. Spanish D. French

26. The text also says that the early writings of Filipino authors were closely similar with the writings of
famous American writers which emphasizes on _______.

A. Content instead of style B. Style instead of content

C. Form instead of substance D. Substance instead of form

27. Based on the text, _____________ is the highlight of the period of Philippine literature in English.

A. Original writings B. Modern writings

C. Imitative writings D. Contemporary writings

28. What figure of speech is used in the following sentence?

“Early writings of Filipino authors were like photocopies of the writings of famous American
writers.”
A. Simile B. Metaphor C. Hyperbole D. Personification

29. To what type of phrase does this phrase “In the Philippines” belong?
A. Verb phrase B. Noun phrase C. Adjective phrase D. Prepositional phrase

Read the story carefully then answer the test items that follow.

Flor and Liza chatted and sang cheerfully as they walked in the park. Suddenly a big scary dog
appeared. Liza quickly climbed a tree. Flor wanted help but her friend had already left her. She was
very scared because the dog seemed to be a rabid one and could easily bite and infect her. She
thought hard and when the dog came near to her, she lay very still on the ground and controlled her
breath. The dog came close to her and smell her body all over, but the rabid dog just walked away
thinking that the lady was dead. Liza then came down from the tree when she knew the dog was gone.
She asked Flor scornfully, “What did the dog tell you?” Then Flor thought for a while. “The dog told me
never to trust a friend who escapes and leaves you alone when you need her most,” she answered.
Then Liza realized her mistake and felt sorry for her friend.

For numbers 30-35, arrange the following events based on their chronological order. Write numbers 1-
6 to indicate the order.

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30. ______ Flor and Liza went to the park.
31. ______ Flor lay on the ground and controlled her breath.
32. ______ Liza climbed a tree and left her friend.
33. ______ The dog left, thinking that the lady was dead.
34. ______ A scary dog appeared and scared the two friends.
35. ______ Liza felt apologetic with what she did with her friend.

36. What is the conflict of the story?

A. Flor lay on the ground and played dead.
B. Liza climbed up the tree to save herself.
C. A big scary dog appeared making an attempt to bite the girls.
D. All of the above.

37. What lesson does the selection teach you?

A. Be alert at all times. B. Never trust a friend.
C. Help a friend who is in need. D. Be courageous to face problems.

38. A _____________ refers to the shortened version or a gist of an article or any literary piece.
A. Summary B. Precis C. Paraphrase D. all of the above

39. Who is the author of the selection titled “The Stranger”?

A. Ismael V. Mallari B. Rony V. Diaz
C. Shirley Mary de Leon D. Jose Garcia Villa

40. What figure of speech compares two unrelated objects with the use of “as” or “like”?
A. Metaphor B. Simile C. Personification D. Oxymoron

For items 41-50, tell whether each statement is literal or figurative. Write the letter L if you answered
literal or F if you answered figurative.

41. David’s feet are like propellers of a steamboat.

42. The boys all eyed David with suspicion.
43. The family rented a big house that could contain the whole village.
44. David was a stranger in the barrio.
45. David was a good swimmer.
46. The boys shouted with relief.
47. David was an instant celebrity in the school the following Monday.
48. David’s eyes were shining.
49. David could swim as fast as a fish in water.
50. David borrowed his uncle’s banca and paddled out to Dagat-dagatan.

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