Region VIII

Nor thern Samar Division

Bobon District

ACEREDA INTEGRATED SCHOOL

THIRD QUARTER ASSESSMENT

G8 ENGLISH

Name: _________________________________________ Score: __________

Year/ Section: ___________________________________ Date: ___________
I. LISTENING:
Directions: Listen as the examiner reads the text twice then answer the questions by
writing the letter of the correct answer on the space provided.
_____1. Where did the story happen?
a. in the forest c. in an old village
b. on the mountain d. near the sea
_____2. Why did he become boastful and daring?
a. he was the strongest man in the village c. he had a magic straw coat
b. he was the richest man in the village d. he had a pot of gold
_____3. How did he lose his coat?
a. a goblin stole it c. his enemy had stolen it
b. his neighbor had stolen it d. an old woman stole it
_____4. What conclusion can you draw from the story?
a. the Korean fell asleep c. the Korean was beaten up
b. the Korean lost his money d. The Korean won the boxing match
_____5. What is the purpose of the author in writing the story?
a. to entertain b. to convince c. to inform d. to criticize
READING COMPREHENSION
Directions: Read the selection carefully then answer the questions that follow by writing
the letter of the correct answer on the space provided.
A. Islam’s Holy Scripture: The Koran

The Moslems claim the Koran to be the direct transmission of the word of Allah, their
God, as revealed to Mohammed. It consists of 114 suras, poetic utterance of varying lengths. The
definite version was prepared under the third caliphate (650- 6) Its provisions govern all the
transactions of a Moslem’s daily life, and local law as well as Moslem worship. It has been
translated from the Arabic into many languages.
The Mohammedans pay their highest respect to this book by kissing it and touching it on
their foreheads before opening it. Therefore, they say that one will be blessed if he/ she copies
the entire book by hand, for reasons of beliefs.
The Koran has for its subject matter, death, resurrection, judgement, paradise, and hell.
_____6. Why do they Mohammedans pay the highest respect for the Koran?
a. It is an ancient book passed from one generation to the next
b. The contents are easy to read and follow
c. It is full of teachings from Mohammed
d. It is the direct transmission of the word of Allah as revealed to Mohammed
_____7. How do Moslems pay their highest respect to their book?
a. They burn incense and worship it
b. They kiss it and touch it on their forehead before opening it
c. they keep it in a treasure box
d. they sing the contents day and night
Vocabulary Development
A. Prefixes
Directions: Add prefixes to the given words to match their meanings in the
parenthesis.
_____8. _____ time (too much)
a. under b. over c. before d. after
_____9. ____ read (again)
a. pre- b. pro- c. re- d. un-
_____10. _____ bacteria (opposed to)
a. anti- b. mis- c. post- d. mis-
_____11. _____ approve (not approve of)
a. un- b. dis- c. mis- d. not-
B. Suffixes
Directions: Add suffixes to the given words to match their meanings in the
parenthesis. Write the letter of the correct answer on the space
provided.
_____12. Wood ____ (made of)
a. –er b. –ing c. –en d. –est
_____13. Child (having the quality of)
a. –ish b. –hood c. –ren d. –y
_____14. Fait h (without)
a. –ful b. –s c. –y d. –less
_____15. Inspect (one who)
a. –or b. –er c. –ic d. –ee
_____16. Hope (full of, having)
a. –ed b. –ing c. –less d. –ful

VI. LITERATURE
Directions: Read each of the following descriptions and determine which narrative/poetry
feature from the word pool is being described.

Cowrie shell Sokhothai

Makato hardworking

Pra Ruang Lettuce

_____17. It is the seed that Makato bought in the market place.

_____18. He is an orphan but hardworking kid who wanted to have an adventure.

_____19. It is the place where Makato wanted to have an adventure.

_____20. He is the kind hearted king in the kindom of Pra Ruang.

_____21. It is used as money in the kindom of Sokhothai.

_____22. It is one of the characteristic that Makato possess.

Multiple Choice: choose the letter of the correct answer.

23. It links product, service, or idea with something already liked.

a. associ ation b. bandwagon c. testimonial d. fear

24. uses the argument that a person should believe or do something because “everybody else” does.

a. association b. bandwagon c. testimonial d. fear

25. uses an expert, celebrity, or plain folk to sell and support.

a. association b. bandwagon c. testimonial d. fear

26. it is an information that can be proven or verified.

a. opinion b. bandwagon c. testimonial d. fact

27. it can be of someone belief or personal judgment to which you can agree or disagree.

a. opinion b. bandwagon c. testimonial d. fact

28. it is the word that comes at the beginning of the root word.

a. affixes b. root word c. suffix d. prefix

29. it is the word that comes at the end of the root word.

a. affixes b. root word c. suffix d. prefix

30. it is delivered when you try to convince someone of something.

a. persuasive speech b. argumentative speech c. declaratory speech d. oratory speech

enumeration:

31-33. types of advertisement

34-40. Propaganda techniques