ENGLISH 5 ( First Grading Period) Direction: Read each item carefully and encircle the letter of the correct

answer. 1. Which of the following sentences asks for confirmation? a. Minda is a kind girl. C. Is the law of the children wellknown? b. Reading expands our knowledge. D. We are so busy in school. 2. Where is the stress for the word accommodation? a. First b. second c. third d. fourth

Read the paragraph below and answer the questions from nos. 3 - 4. (1.) At fourteen, Joselito was one of the most helpful among the tricycle drivers in town. (2.) He had many customers. (3.) He was always pleasant and cheerful. (4.) He carried the customers bags. (5.) Through his efforts, Joselito helped his parents and made them happy, too. 3. What is the beginning sentence of the paragraph given above? a. Sentence 1 b. Sentence 2 c. Sentence 3 5 4. What are the supporting sentences? a. Sentences 1 & 2 b. Sentences 2,3 &4 5. When touched, sandpaper feels ___________________. a. Rough b. cough c. tough d. Sentence

c. Sentences 3 & 4 d. Sentences 4 & 5 d. dough

6. Which of the following sentences is read with rising intonation at the end? a. The Philippines is a beautiful country. C. Is the sun shining today? b. Its good to be alive. D. Let us save our Mother Earth. 7. The workers joined the rally because they were not given the right salary. They are ________ paid. a. Over b. re c. pre d. under 8. A member raised his hand and stated, I second the motion. This means that ________________. a. the members approves of the motion b. the member disapproves of the proposal c. the member is not sure of his position d. the members wants more nominations 9. Does your mother take you to school everyday? a. No, she does. C. No, she doesnt. b. No, he doesnt. D. No, I dont. 10.Success is the opposite of failure. Industrious is the antonym of _____________. a. Brave b. lazy c. happy d. intelligent 11.The Philippine Askalz is set for the competition. The underlined word means _____________. a. To put in a place b. to be suitable c. to go down d. prepared

Read the sample announcement below and answer the questions that follow. To all interested participants There will be an On-the-Spot Painting Contest sponsored by the Kabayani Club on Friday, February 24, 2012, to be held at the Conference Hall. Please inquire from Ana Dela Cruz, Kabayani Club President, for further information. Thanks 12. What is the missing information in the announcement? a. Time b. date c. place 13.All are correct forms of plural nouns except one. a. foot-feet c. goose-geese b. ox-oxen d. tooth-tooths d. organizer

ENGLISH 5 (Second Grading Period) Direction: Read each item carefully and encircle the letter of the correct answer. 14.The _________________ toys are sold at discounted prices. a. childrens b. childrens c. children d. childrens

15.He sings beautifully. This is a _____________ sentence. a. Compound c. complex b. Simple d. compound-complex Read the selection below and answer the questions that follow. Rico and Ted were in the forest to hunt for birds. They had already walked a mile when they heard a cry of an animal. Quickly, they hid behind a big tree and waited for the animal to come out in view. Their eyes were opened wide when a wild bear moved behind. Without saying anything, the boys ran away leaving their rifles behind. 16.What is the setting of the story? a. Rico and Ted B. animal 17.Why did the two boys run away? a. They heard a cry of an animal. b. They hunted for birds. c. behind the big tree d. in the forest

C. They hid behind the big tree. D. they saw a wild bear. d. compound-complex

18.Ruth sings and Rina dances. What kind of a sentence is this? a. Compound b. complex c. simple 19.What is the heading for the following ideas. Aklan Antique Iloilo Negros a. Man-made things b. Provinces c. beauty spots d. danger zones

20.(1.) There are many kinds of hobbies. (2.) Some collect shells of stamps. (3.) Others collect insects or other sorts. (4.) Reading is also a hobby. The key sentence is . a. Sentence 1 b. Sentence 2 c. Sentence 3 d. Sentence 4 21.The boy is pointing to the toys far from him. He said, _________toys were given to me by my godparents last Christmas. a. This b. That c. Those d. These 22.The woman _________ carries a big basket is my aunt. a. who b. what c. when 23.Jona can bake a cake ____________. a. itself b. herself c. myself d. where d. yourself

24.The employees took ____________ a one-day get-together party at the cafeteria. a. Himself b. yourselves c. itself d. themselves Arrange the time markers for a calendar year in correct order/sequence from earliest to the latest. 1. 2. 3. 4. right after All Souls Day during the summer vacation on the New Years Day the day before Independence Day. c. 3-1-2-4 d. 3-2-4-1

25.What will be the correct order? a. 3-4-1-2 b. 3-1-4-2

TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS ENGLISH 5

OBJECTIVES
No. Of Test Items Test Placements

(First Grading Period)

1. Distinguish

changes in meaning of sentences caused by shift intonations syllable

2. Pronounce words putting stress on the correct

1 2 1 1 1 1

2 3, 4 5 6 7 8

3. Name and copy the parts of a model paragraph 4. Decode words showing irregularity in spelling 5. Use the correct intonation for statement and yes-

no questions
6. Decode meaning of words having prefixes under

and over
7. Use courteous/proper expressions in conducting

meetings and electing officers

8. Use the pattern yes + positive rejoinder, no +

9 10

negative rejoinder
9. Use antonyms correctly 10. Recognize multiple meanings of words 11. Make a simple and accurate announcements 12. Use the plural forms of the irregular nouns

1 1 1 1 11 12 13

(Second Grading Period)

13. Use the possessive form of plural nouns 14. Use a variety of sentences as to structure (simple

1 1 2

14 15 16, 17

sentences)
15. Identify the setting, main characters, main events,

climax and ending of the story read

16. Use

1 to structure 1 1 1 1 2

18

a variety of sentences (compound sentences)

as

19 20 21 22 23, 24

17. Give a heading to a set of related details 18. Identify the key sentence in a paragraph 19. Use demonstrative pronouns 20. Use relative pronouns (who, where, whose, which) 21. Use reflexive pronouns

22. Make a time line to show important events in the

1 ___________ 25

25

story