JUNIOR High School Department

3rd PERIODICAL EXAMINATION in ENGLISH 8

S. Y. 2019-2020
GRADE 8—D Our Lady of Peace, C Our Lady of Sorrows, A Queenship of Mary and B

Name: _______________________________________Year and Section______________ Date: ____________

Teacher:________________________ Parent’s Signature: ____________________
Using Antonyms
I. In each of the following sentences, replace the italicized word with an antonym. You may revise the sentence
in terms of syntax or correctness to accommodate the antonym. Write the revised sentence on the line.
1. Nita is very intelligent girl. ______________________________________________________________
2. What a difficult problem. ______________________________________________________________
3. I am certain of her answer. ______________________________________________________________
4. Are the students satisfied? ______________________________________________________________
5. What a comfortable chair! ______________________________________________________________
Using Suffixes
II. Complete the sentences by supplying the needed words that can be derived from the given root words in
parentheses.
_________________1. The holy man (right-adverb) defended himself before the judge.
_________________2. Manuel’s group was assigned to make a (terra-noun) as its final Biology project.
_________________3. The (future-adjective) design of the gadget makes it so attractive to young consumers.
_________________4. We (real-verb) our own limitations when we commit mistakes.
_________________5. A student involved in a case of (vandal-noun) is expected to receive a corresponding sanction.
_________________6. Our (involve-noun) is an expression of our commitment.
_________________7. The gymnasts (perfect-adverb) executed their number.
_________________8. We are supposed to (vacant-verb) this room once the alarm sounds.
_________________9. The military (command-noun) ordered the soldiers to retreat.
_________________10. The (Confucius-adjective) teachings shaped the Chinese way of life.
Root words
III. Write root words of the following

1. mistaken - 11. Rizaliana -

2. brotherhood - 12. Oligarchy -
3. governor - 13. Interviewer -
4. reporter - 14. Tonsillitis -
5. incomplete - 15. Shakesperean -
6. glorification - 16. Addressee -
7. modification - 17. Mortgagee -
8. payee - 18. Auditor -
9. sinusitis - 19. Matriarchal -
10. disengage - 20. Taoism -
Spelling (1-20)
1. 11.
2. 12.
3. 13.
4. 14.
5. 15.
6. 16.
7. 17.
8. 18.
9. 19.
10. 20.
Speech - Correct Stress (1-20)

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Writing a Paragraph

V. Develop each sentence into a short paragraph of four or five sentences by answering the questions given after
the sentence.
1. I would travel if I had money. (What three places would you like to see? Why would you like to see each of them?)

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