Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III
Schools Division Office of Bataan
LAMAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Second Periodic Test in English 7

(S. Y. 2018-2019)

Read the paragraph and answer the questions that follow. Write the letter of your choice.

Have you visited the Chinese garden at Rizal Park? Did you notice the pond with a bridge and rockwork
around it? Or the hundreds of carp and other fishes swimming around? Chinese gardens differ from those of
Americans and Europeans. According to the Chinese theory of landscape, there must be a harmony of
mountains and water. Thus, every garden must have some watery feature. Ponds are often planted with lotus
blossoms. These flower beds are in the water, made of lotus buds and leaves. To the Buddhists this plant
signifies liberation because its beautiful blossom rises heavenward. Large gardens are often chosen as
surroundings for cultural gatherings. Entertainment is provided in an open-air theatre. Plants are arranged in
rows of hundreds of pots. Very few flowers are planted in the ground. When you visit a Chinese garden in your
own town, try to see if it contains some of these features.

1. Chinese gardens observe harmony between _____________________.

a. plants and animals c. mountains and water
b. birds and flowers d. heaven and earth

2. Ponds are often planted with _______________________.

a. carp eggs c. green grass
b. lotus blossoms d. bamboo shoots

3. Buddhists consider the lotus symbol of liberation because _____________________.

a. its blossom rises heavenward c. it is nicely shaped
b. it has beautiful colors d. it has fragrant smell

4. Rizal Park is a _____________________.

a. Common Noun c. Collective Noun
b. Proper Noun d. Abstract Noun

5. The underlined phrase in the paragraph appeals to the sense of ________________________.

a. sound c. sight
b. motion d. smell

6. Big Chinese gardens are often used as the setting for ________________________.
a. family picnics c. political meetings
b. wedding parties d. cultural gatherings

Write the letter of the correct meaning of the underlined idiomatic expressions.
1. The little girl feels blue whenever her mother is away.
a. unhappy b. serene c. colorful d. bright
2. Keep up the good work. You’re doing fine.
a. put aside b. continue c. raise d. hide
3. Homeless and jobless, he roamed the streets with a heavy heart.
a. with a heart disease c. with a big heart
b. discouraged and sad d. carrying a valentine’s card
4. Richelle, being the only child in the family is the apple of the eye.
a. likes an apple c. favorite
b. apple is her favorite fruit d. only daughter
Read the following items carefully and write the letter of the most appropriate word / group of words that
completes each statement / sentence.

1. There are three cards that you can find in the library, except the __________.
a. author card b. subject card c. identification card d. title card
2. __________ is used if the person is looking for the book of a particular author.
a. author card b. subject card c. index card d. title card
3. The place in school that you go to for research is the __________.
a. library b. office c. canteen d. classroom
4. Literal meaning is defined as __________.
a. basic meaning c. hidden meaning
b. functional meaning d. idiomatic meaning
5. It is a group of related words within a sentence and without both subject and verb __________.
a. clause b. phrase c. question d. sentence

Study the library card and give what are being asked.
400.4 Journeying through Literature
B4 and Language I

Brutas, Ma. Luisa Z. et. al.

Makati City; Don Bosco Press; c. 2009.
300 pp.; illus.; 25 cm.

1. What kind of card catalog is this?

2. Who is the author of the book?
3. What is the title of the book?
4. When and where was it published?
5. How many pages does the book have?

Complete the following sentences. Choose the correct form of the verb inside the parenthesis. Write the letter
only.

1. A desperate person (a. holds, b. hold) on to a knife of edge.

2. Our ancestors (a. was, b. were) value-oriented people.
3. The mountain and the trees (a. is, b. are) all useful to people.
4. The secretary and treasurer of our class (a. is, b. are) trustworthy classmate.
5. Three meters of cloth (a. makes, b. make) a dress for my size.
6. Refreshments (a. are, b. is) now served at the canteen.
7. A number of people (a. has, b. have) passed through the acid tests of life.
8. The number of enrolees generally (a. decrease, b. decreases) during the second semester.
9. Statistics (a. provides, b. provide) the numerical data in question.
10. Many (a. has, b. have) been invited to my party.

Identify whether the following statements are literal language or figurative language. Write LIT for literal and
FIG for figurative.

1. Eddie saw his sister as a thorn on his side.

2. Even as a young boy, Eddie already had the instincts of a hunter.
3. For most of the story, Eddie and Delia were like oil and water.
4. We seldom fight like cats and dogs with my cousins.
5. The varsity player is so tall that his head could almost touch the ceiling.
6. The cheeks of the baby are pinkish.
7. His stroke was like a movement of a beautiful butterfly.
8. The car slept on the bank of the distant river.
9. The road to Mariveles was a writhing snake on a fence.
10. The teacher heard the laughter of the students.
Classify the underlined phrase on each sentence. Write NP for Noun Phrase, VP for Verb Phrase and PP for
Prepositional Phrase.

1. The boys went to a nearby lake.

2. My sister was the meanest creature.
3. Rose could have worked on that project today.
4. Our principal would probably leave for Manila on Monday.
5. David put his arm around Pendong’s neck expertly.
6. She baked tasty chocolate cookies for fund raising.
7. I was engulfed by a sudden feeling of pity and guilt.
8. He gave the same speech to everyone present in the auditorium.
9. The hardworking teacher received praises.
10. Across the hall, you will see the school library.

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GRADE 7 ENGLISH TEACHERS