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AMUNGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

AMUNGAN, IBA, ZAMBALES
SECOND PERIODICAL TEST IN ENGLISH S.Y. 2018-2019

NAME:_____________________________SECTION:_____________SCORE:_________
I. DIRECTION: Complete the idea of each sentence below. Choose the letter of the
correct answer from the choices, then write it in the space provided.
1. Literal meaning is defined as _______________.
a. Basic Meaning c. Hidden Meaning
b. Functional meaning d. Idiomatic Meaning
2. A representation of a person in a story is a__________.
a. Setting b. climax c. character d. plot
3. This is the opposition between or among characters or forces in a story that shapes or
motivate the action or the plot
a. Exposition c. Resolution
b. Conflict d. Denouement
4. The word apprehension means.
a. Dread b. Joy c. Sadness d. Anger
5. The figure of speech that uses like or as in comparison is called a_______.
a. Metaphor c. Personification
b. Simile d. Hyperbole
6. The place in school that you go to for research is the_________.
a. Library c. Canteen
b. Office d. Classroom
7. There are three cards that you can find in the library, except the_________.
a. Author card c. Identification card
b. Subject card d. Title card
8. A summary mush have a/an___________.
a. Longer version of the original
b. Shorter version of the original
c. Rewritten version of the original
d. Opinionated version of the original
9. It is a group of related words within a sentence and without both subject and verb
a. Clause c. Question
b. Phrase d. Sentence
10. The shortening of a text using your own words is__________.
a. Paraphrase b. Précis c. Summary d. Title
11. The sentence below is an example of a________.

The librarian’s voice affected us like fingernails scraping across a chalk board.
a. Simile c. Hyperbole
b. Metaphor d. Personification

12. In this sentence below that has a metaphor, the unlike objects which are being compared are

As the teacher entered the room, he muttered under his breath, “This class is like a
three-ring circus!”
a. Room and class c. Teacher and room
b. Class and circus d. Circus and teacher

13. In the sentence, the underlined words makeup a phrase. It is a verb phrase which contains the
helping verb/auxiliary verb

The student had just cleaned the classroom when the teacher knocked over the
flower vase.
a. Had b. The c. Just d. Over
14. The underlined part of the sentence is a/an
At the end of recess, the students ran into the classroom.
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a. Prepositional phrase c. Verb phrase

b. Noun phrase d. Adjective phrase
Read the paragraph and answer the question that follow:
A myth is a story that tries to explain the beginning of things, often involving
supernatural beings. A myth is traditionally believed to be true, and is spread by word of mouth
during earliest times of human history. It usually tells stories of natural phenomenon and the
adventures of gods and goddesses, heroes and monsters. To this day, myth are still a source of
fantasies and adventures.
15. The statement that best summarizes the paragraph is
a. A myth is a story involving creation.
b. A myth is a story of heroes and gods and natural events.
c. A myth is a story of early people and heroes similar to legends.
d. A myth is a traditional tale of the origin of things or events with divine participation.
16. A plot summary_____________.
a. Shares the lesson of the story
b. Tells the story using the author’s words
c. Retells the story’s most important events
d. Includes all detail
Read the paragraph and copy the letter of the word/group of words that completes each
numbered item.
The group joined a dance contest. They tried to come up with the best performance that
the group could have, but as they received the comments from the audience, they got annoyed.
First, someone told the performance was an imitation even it was original concept. Then,
another comment from the audience came out pointing at execution of every movement of every
movement seemed unrehearsed and like a twister metal spring when the execution of the
movement was well-coordinated. Another was a comment that the performance was complete
disaster even if they received the loudest and longest applause from the audience. The group
remained patient and continued to hope that they would bring home the bacon. Surprisingly, in
spite of the comments given by the audience still the group was declared as the champion.

17. The passage is an example of a/an___________.

a. Hyperbole c. Metaphor
b. Irony d. Personification
18-20. Locate the prepositional phrase and identify the preposition including its object.
The language book is on the shelf.
Prepositional phrase:________________________________________.
Preposition:_________________
Object of the preposition:_______________

Arrange the following details chronologically based on the selection. Write the only
the letters to indicate the order. Use the letters A to E.
_________21. The group hoped that they would win the contest.
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_________22. Someone commented on the unsynchronized movement of the group.

_________23. The group joined and performed in a dance contest.
_________24. The group won the contest.
_________25. The audience believed that the performance was a total failure.
26. Refer to the last selection. The following are the importance of the signal words, first, then,
and another, used in the selection except for:__________.
b. Logically connect all the details found in the story
c. Serve as guide for reader to read the selection chronologically
d. Make the reading more interesting and enjoyable
Tell whether each statement is figurative or literal language.
________________27. They received the loudest applause from the audience.
________________28. They hope to bring home the bacon.
________________29. The group was declared as the champion.
________________30. The performance was a complete disaster.
Identify whether the phrase is an adjective or adverb phrase.
________________31. The execution of every movement seemed unrehearsed
________________32. They received the comments from the audience.
________________33. They tried to come up with the best performance.
For items 34-39, study the library card below and give what are being asked.

400.4 Living Effectively Through English

M4
Morgan, Divina
The Dynamics of Using Effective English
Canada: Language Linkages
C 2002
300 pp.

34. What type/kind of card is this?

 _______________________________
35. Who is the author of the book?
 ________________________________
36. What is the title of the book?
 _________________________________
37. When and where was it published?
 _________________________________

38. How many pages does the book have?

 _________________________________
39. What is M4?
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 ___________________________________
Use the following phrases and clauses in sentences.
40. when she received the text message
41. at the moment
42. with his classmate
43. to the office
44. after doing the assignment
For items 45-50, Change the declarative sentence into YES-NO Questions.
45. Claire likes to watch drama.
46. Jovita and Sally went to a nearby shopping mall.
47. Mrs. Abalos plan to retire soon.
48. Boys are fond of cars.
49. Belen writes urban legends.
50. Cristy is a loving daughter.