Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV-A CALABARZON
Division of Rizal
DISTRICT OF ANGONO

SECOND PERIODIC TEST IN ENGLISH VI

SY 2018 – 2019

TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS

NO. OF ITEM
SKILLS ITEMS PLACEMENT %
I. Listening Comprehension
A. Distinguish various types of informational/
factual text 5 1-5 .10
B. Note down relevant information from text
heard 5 6 - 10 .10
II. Study Strategy
Gather relevant information from various
sources (glossary, indices, dictionary, 5 11 - 15 .10
thesaurus, almanac, encyclopedia)
III. Grammar
A. Compose clear and coherent sentences using
appropriate grammatical structures
- Order of adjectives 3 21 - 23 .06
- Degree of comparison of regular
and irregular adjectives 5 16 – 20 .10
- Adverbs of intensity 3 24 – 26 .06
- Adverbs of frequency 3 27 – 29 .06
- Adverbs of manner 3 30 – 32 .06
- Preposition and prepositional 3 33 – 35 .06
phrases
- Subordinate and coordinate 5 36 - 40 .10
conjunctions
IV. Writing/Composition
A. Fill out forms accurately and efficiently 5 41 – 45 .10
B. Plan a composition using an outline 5 46 – 50 .10

TOTAL 50 100%

I. Listening: (Teacher’s Copy)

A. Identify the type of informational text used for each number.
1. Teenagers are forever being told that they need a good education so that they can have
a career they want, but many do not listen. However, it is important to remember
that your schooling, no matter how long it may feel, lasts for just a few short years
compared to the rest of your life ahead of you. Therefore, it is better to sacrifice a
little bit of fun now so that you can find happiness in later life, as you will be happier
if you can do a job that you enjoy and afford to do the things you want.

2. Just like the visible light, infrared light and radio waves, ultraviolet light is
electromagnetic radiation. On the spectrum, ultraviolet light lies between violet light
and x rays, with wavelengths ranging from four to 400 nanometers. Although it is
undetectable to the naked eye, anyone who has been exposed to too much sunlight has
probably noted the effects of ultraviolet light for it is this radiation that causes tanning,
sunburn and can lead to skin cancer.
3. Dr. Jose Protacio Rizal was born in the town of Calamba, Laguna on the 19th of June,
1861. The second son and the seventh among the eleven children of Francisco Mercado
and Teodora Alonso.
With his mother as his first teacher, he began his early education at home and
continued in Binan, Laguna. He entered a Jesuit-run Ateneo Municipal de Manila in
1872 and obtained a bachelor’s degree with highest honors in 1876. He studied
medicine at the University of Santo Tomas but had to stop because he felt that the
Filipino students were being discriminated by their Dominican tutors. He went to
Madrid at Universidad Central de Madrid and in 1885 at the age of 24, he finished his
course in Philosophy and Letters with a grade of “Excellent”.
4. Nearly seven out of every 10 adults report some type of forgetfulness, according to the
Dana Foundation, a New York City organization with a special interest in brain
research.
Following are ways to cross-train your brain and save your memory:
1. Stretch your mind
2. Try something brand new
3. Become a multi tasker
4. Exercise your brain.
5. Like fellow Philippine revolutionaries, Jose Rizal and Andres Bonifacio, lawyer
Apolinario Mabini, did not live to see his 40th birthday but became known as the brains
and conscience of the revolution that would permanently alter the Philippine
government.
During his short life, Mabini suffered from paraplegia – paralysis of the legs – but
had a powerful intellect and was known for his political savvy and eloquence.
Before his untimely death in 1903, Mabini’s revolution and thoughts on the
government shaped the Philippine’s fight for independence over the next century.

B. The Mountain and the Squirrel

Ralph Waldo Emerson

The Mountain and the Squirrel had a quarrel

And the former called the latter “Little Prig”
Bun replied, “You are doubtless very big;
But all sorts of things and weather must be taken in together
To make up a year and a sphere
And I think in no disgrace to occupy my place
If I’m not so large as you, you are not so small as I
And not half so spry: I’ll not deny you make a very pretty squirrel track
Talents differ, all is well and wisely put;
“If I cannot carry forests on my back,
Neither can you crack a nut”.
 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV-A CALABARZON
Division of Rizal
DISTRICT OF ANGONO

SECOND PERIODIC TEST IN ENGLISH VI

SY 2018 – 2019

Name: _______________________________________ Gr. & Sec.: _________

I. LISTENING COMPREHENSION:

A. Directions: Listen to the selections that the teacher will read. Identify the
type of informational text. Write whether Literary Nonfiction,
Procedural Text, Expository Text or Persuasive Text
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

B. Directions: Listen to the poem that the teacher will read, then, answer the
questions that follow. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

6. What was the cause of the quarrel between the mountain and the
squirrel?
A. The mountain belittled the squirrel.
B. The squirrel said the mountain is wise.
C. When the mountain called the squirrel a little prig.
D. Because the squirrel wanted to become as big as the mountain.
7. According to the poem, what do you mean by “prig”?
A. humble
B. not arrogant
C. unpretentious
D. one who behaves as if superior to others
8. What does the squirrel mean by saying “all sorts of things and weather
must be taken in together to make up a year and a sphere”?
A. The mountain must show respect to others.
B. We must consider the weather each day.
C. The squirrel is mightier than the mountain.
D. The squirrel may be small but it can do many things the huge
mountain can’t do.
9. Do you think the squirrel is mightier than the mountain?
A. Yes, because he can crack a nut.
B. No, because he is small and mountain is big.
C. It was not mentioned in the poem.
D. No, both of the characters have their unique characteristics and it
does not make one better than the other.
10. All of the sentences below are advantages of squirrel over the mountain,
 except one. Encircle the letter which should not be included.
A. The mountain is quicker than the squirrel.
B. Squirrel can walk faster than the mountain.
C. Squirrel can make a pretty track, but mountain can’t.
D. Squirrel can spry but the mountain cannot even move.

II. STUDY STRATEGY:

Directions: Read the following questions carefully. Choose your answer from
the words inside the box, then write your answer on the space
provided.

glossary indices dictionary

thesaurus almanac encyclopedia

_____________11. If you want to know the meaning of the word, its

pronunciations and the part of speech used, what will you
use?
_____________12. It is usually found at the back of the book, which gives
meaning of the words in the book itself.
_____________13. You want to know who’s Mr. United Nation in 1980, what
will you consult?
_____________ 14. Your teacher asked you to look for the synonyms and
antonyms of the group of words.
_____________ 15. You want to know about Queen Elizabeth

III. GRAMMAR:

A. Directions: Supply the blank with the correct degree of comparison of

adjectives in each sentence.

16. Chemistry for me is the (hard) _____________ subject.

17. Mall of Asia is (gigantic) ____________ than Festival Mall.
18. Which do you think is (pretty) ____________, a velvet gown or a
satin gown?
19. Pagudpud is the (far) ____________ place I’ve ever been.
20. Watching TV is the (less) _____________ of my priority right now.

B. Directions: Read the sentences carefully. Choose the correct series of

adjectives for each sentence below. Encircle the letter of the
correct answer.
21. My Mother bought me _________________ gown.
A. a black, long, beautiful, silk C. a beautiful, black, long, silk
B. a silk, long, black, beautiful D. a beautiful, long, black, silk
22. I live in ____________________ house.
A. a, brick, lovely, ancient, gigantic
B. a, lovely, gigantic, ancient, brick
C. lovely, gigantic, brick, ancient, a
D. a, lovely, ancient, gigantic, brick

C. Directions: Underline the adverb of intensity used in each sentence.

24. Our driveway is completely flooded.

 25. Daryl’s cheesecake is absolutely delicious.
26. Ms. Lanie is terribly grumpy today.

D. Directions: Rewrite each sentence using the given adverb of frequency in

its correct position. Write your answer on the space provided.

27. Dylan reads the newspaper. (sometimes)

______________________________________________
28. Luchie eats fruits and vegetables. (seldom)
______________________________________________
29. Alyssa complains about her homework. (never)
______________________________________________

E. Directions: Read the following sentences carefully. Encircle the letter of

the correct answer.
30. The hardworking boy _______________ sells barbecues and hotdog
sandwiches in the park.
A. painfully B. painlessly C. painstaking D. painstakingly
31. When he couldn’t get what he wanted, he stamped his feet
_______________.
A. accidentally B. angrily C. lazily D. playfully
32. The ill-mannered pupil ____________ interrupted the discussion.
A. certainly B. exceedingly C. knowingly D. rudely
33. Kids from the neighborhood walk __________ our yard to get to the
park.
A. below B. between C. through D. under
34. When we dance together _____________ performances, we bring out
the best in each other.
A. around B. between C. during D. through
35. His friend lives one kilometer ______________ from the city.
A. across B. around C. away D. through
36. You wait here _______ I come.
A. but B. if C. though D. until
37. There was silence _______ the guests had gone.
A. after B. before C. however D. so
38. She began to cry _______ she had lost her golden chain.
A. while B. when C. nevertheless D. in order
39. __________ you work hard, you will get the first prize.
A. So that B. Nevertheless C. However D. If
40. She became angry _______ I had said anything.
A. although B. however C. in order to D. while

IV. WRITING/COMPOSITION:

A. Fill out the following form below. Do not leave blank spaces. (5 pts)
B. The outline below contains some values that help build a strong citizenry
and a peaceful progressive country. Write a paragraph based on the given
outline. Provide an appropriate title.
I. The Filipino is a very respectable person
A. Shows due respect to his parents, elders and people in authority
B. Never misses saying “po” every time situations demand it
C. Kisses the hands of parents and grandparents as a unique way of
showing respect to elders.
D. Calls his older brother “Kuya” or his sister “Ate”
II. The Filipino is a kind loving person
A. He believes in one God
B. Patterns his life in the way God wants him
C. Loves his neighbors because he loves God
D. Prays not only for himself but also for his family, fellowmen and
Country
III. The Filipinos are human and concerned to his fellowmen
A. Cares for himself
B. He is thoughtful, loving, understanding, helpful, friendly and
charitable
C. Ready to give a helping hand when needed
D. Ready to share laughter to cheer up those who are lonely