REVIEWER IN ENGLISH 8

MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST

I. Directions: Read each text carefully. Identify the position of the topic sentence in every
passage. Encircle the letter of your chosen answer.

Cielo was a little girl who was born black and white. She never had any color except for
shades of gray. One day after the rain, she saw a beautiful rainbow. It turned that strip of the sky
into the colors it never was. The last person who saw Cielo said that she was running fast with a
distant look in her eye, as if chasing a dream that was not there.

1. A. beginning B. middle C. end D. a and b

First mix together flour, baking soda, eggs, butter, vanilla, and milk in a bowl to make your
batter. Add choco chips into the mixture. Next scoop balls of the cookie dough into a baking
sheet. Then bake the cookies in the oven for 15 minutes at 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lastly, take the
cookies out of the oven and serve. That is how easily you can make chocolate chips cookies.

2. A. beginning B. middle C. end D. b or c

I would like to tell you about my uncle. His name is Juma and he is thirty-nine years old. He
is my father’s youngest brother. I really like Uncle Juma because he is very kind and very funny. He
also tells us interesting stories about the places he visits. These are the reasons why I love my Uncle
Juma.

3. A. beginning B. middle C. end D. b or c

Many people think poetry is old-fashioned and uninteresting. They don’t realize that every
time they hear a song sung, they are hearing poetry in the form of song lyrics. Just like many written
poems, many song lyrics use rhythm, rhyme, and literary imagery. It turns out that poetry isn’t old-
fashioned; it’s as modern as the latest hit song!

4. A. beginning B. middle C. end D. b or c

I love football! I loved football when I was a small boy, and I love it now. My favorite team
is Manchester United. I go to see our local club team every weekend, and now I play for the
college three times a week.

5. A. beginning B. middle C. end D. b or c

II. Directions: Read the following text carefully then answer the questions that follow.

VIRTUAL REALITY

Consumer electronics is the fastest developing market in the global economy today. One of its
most recent products is virtual reality, a technology which was created in the United States and is being
developed in Japan and elsewhere.
Virtual reality is a three dimensional visualization. In can immerse a person in an artificial world
or give him or her, the feeling of being present in a distant location in the real world. The illusion is
created through the use of a headset that contains a pair of tiny television tubes and special optics.
When the person puts on the headset, he or she cannot see the outside world and is part of a three-
dimensional setting that is completely enveloping.
Virtual reality is already an important tool for creating models that allow researchers, scientist
and engineers to interact virtually to solve problems and see others. By the 21st century virtual reality
will be an accepted part of home entertainment that will let people step into their fantasy worlds. It
will also have an important role to play in education and training by enabling students to learn by
doing.
6. What technical definition of virtual reality is given in the text?
A. three dimensional visualizations C. the fastest developing market
B. already an important tool for creating models D. an accepted part of home
entertainment
7. How is it made operational?
A. fastest developing market in the global economy today
B. important tool for creating models
C. When the person puts on the headset, he or she cannot see the outside world
D. important role to play in education and training
8. What is the implication of the discovery of virtual reality?
A. Enables the students to learn by doing.
B. Allow researchers, scientist and engineers to interact virtually to solve problems.
C. reality will be an accepted part of home entertainment
D. feeling of being present in a distant location in the real world
9. What is the significance of this discovery in the life of man in this century?
A. It makes work easier C. immerse a person in an artificial
world
B. have an important role to play in education D. will let people step into their fantasy
worlds
10. What is the important role it plays in education?
A. It will make studies easier C. It will distract students focus on their
studies
B. It will create better job for students. D. It will enable students to learn by doing.

III. Directions: Read each passage carefully. Identify the type of text it is written. Write only
the letter of your answer in your answer sheet.
A. Narrative B. persuasive C. descriptive D. expository

___11. Seskechawa ran across the plains. Bow in hand. Feathers in hair. Bones crunching
underfoot. He fell as the last light of the stars was snuffed out by the guardians of the sky. Old
Bibuta said that his destiny lies just past the field of fallen men, but it will be lost by the break of
day.
___12. The homeless man who slept on the park bench always smelled of alcohol and dirty
streets. He wore gray wool gloves with missing fingers and a ratty old jacket with a missing
T

sleeve. He had a distant look in his eyes, as if trying to remember a past long forgotten.

___13. You can make your own soap at home. To start, heat a mixture of olive oil and coconut
oil. Then, add lye and blend thoroughly with a whisk. Next, you can add your choice of
fragrance oils such as peppermint, cinnamon or vanilla. Pour this mixture into molds and wrap
them in heavy blankets to set. After 24 hours, pop the soap out of the molds and leave them
to cure for a month before using.

___14. I believe that the Philippine Graphic Novel Archive Act should be passed into law.
Comic books are a part of our heritage and culture which should be preserved for the
appreciation of future generations. This law will not only protect classic comics such as Darna
and Captain Barbell from being forgotten, but will also recognize the format as a legitimate
form of modern literature.

___15. It is called the Laughing Valley because everything there is happy and gay. The brook
chuckles to itself as it leaps rollicking between its green banks; the wind whistles merrily in the
trees; the sunbeams dance lightly over the soft grass, and the violets and wild flowers look
smilingly up from their green nests.
IV. Directions: Read each passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Mary went downstairs. There was an aroma in the air. The table was set with warm
blueberry muffins, freshly squeezed orange juice, and brewed coffee. A note was left on
the table. It said, "Dear Mary, Have a great day. Good Luck at your new job. Love, Dan"
Next to the note there was a wrapped present with a bow on top.

16. Who is Mary?

A. a wife B. a husband C. a son D. a daughter

17. What time of the day it is?

A. afternoon B. morning C. evening D. midnight

"In the beginning, Beauty was frightened of the Beast, and shuddered at the sight of it.
Then she found that, in spite of the monster's awful head, her horror of it was gradually
fading as time went by. She had one of the finest rooms in the Castle, and sat for hours,
embroidering in front of the fire. And the Beast would sit, for hours on end, only a short
distance away, silently gazing at her. Then it started to say a few kind words, till in the end,
Beauty was amazed to discover that she was actually enjoying its conversation. The days
passed, and Beauty and the Beast became good friends. Then one day, the Beast asked
the girl to be his wife. “

- Beauty and the Beast, a traditional fairy tale.

18. Based on this passage from the story, we can draw the conclusion that_____
A. Beauty is deemed as the most important personality trait.
B. Personality is more important than physical appearance.
C. Beauty fell in love with the Beast because of his wealth.
D. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Our family raises honeybees. This spring one of our ten hives was destroyed. Recently, a
bear was sighted in our neighborhood.

19. You can guess that:

A. the bear destroyed the hive. B. the bees swarmed.
C. a storm destroyed the hive. D. the bear destroyed spring

Video gaming is one of the largest industries in America. Each day more and more
children are getting addicted to video games. There have been many video game
opponents accusing the industry of becoming too violent. It is not uncommon to play a
shoot 'em up game where ten people are getting killed every minute. Yet, despite
pressures of society to eliminate violent video games, as each day passes, more gamers
are getting hooked.

20. What conclusions can you draw about the video game industry?
A. As time goes on more and more children will play video games.
B. As time goes on the video game industry will lose money.
C. As time goes on more parents will prevent their children from playing violent video games.
D. As time goes on, pressure to make games less violent will decrease the number of shooting
games.
V. Directions: Answer the question on what will happen next.

21. Mr. Howell was driving to work. As he backed out the driveway, a nail went into one of his
tires. Air slowly began to leak out. What will happen next? _________
A. He will have a flat tire. C. He will not leave anymore
B. He will reach his destination. D. He will be angry.

22. The soccer game was tied 2-2 with 3 minutes left to play. The home team got fouled.
Jessica had a chance for a free kick. She focused and kicked the ball hard. What will happen
next? _________
A. She will miss the ball. C. She will get fouled again.
B. She will hit a goal. D. She will be defeated

23. Timmy left his toy race car on the stairs. Dad came down the stairs carrying a big heavy
box. He stepped on Timmy’s racecar. What will happen next? _________
A. He will play with the toy. C. He will fall down the stairs.
B. He will trip on the toy. D. He will buy a new toy

24. Karen needed to bake a cake. She mixed it up, and put it in the oven. The doorbell rang,
and it was her friend Brittany. They went outside to play. Karen forgot all about the cake.
What will happen next? _________
A. Karen played with her friend. C. The cake burned.
B. The cake was well cooked. D. The friends eat the cake

25. Grandpa and Greg went fishing. When they got to the middle of the lake, they stopped
the boat and threw in their lines. Greg felt a hard pull on his line. He tried to reel it in, but it was
pulling so hard. Then, splash! What will happen next? _________
A. Greg caught a shoe C. Grandpa dived for the fish.
B. Greg went caught the fish D. Greg went in the water.

VI. Directions: Read each text carefully. Identify if the statement is General or Specific.
26. Local Filipino movies are decreasing in quality every year. _____________________

27. The beauty pageant queen lost composure and fumbled through her answer in the
Q & A but still won the crown. _____________________

28. Working for more than eight hours a day vastly increases one's risk for heart disease.
_____________________

29. Cats are indoor animals. _____________________

30. My coffee shop needs revenue of 45,000 pesos every month to stay open. _____________
 REVIEWER IN ENGLISH 7

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST

A. Directions: Use the clues given in the sentence to arrive at the meaning of the underlined
expressions. Encircle the letter of the word that corresponds to the correct answer.

1. For more than a decade the squatters tenaciously refused to move out of the area.
A. appreciatively B. happily C. stubbornly D. willingly
2. Stefan gave a piece of bread to the vagabond who approached him in the market.
A. thief B. prisoner C. dispatcher D. beggar
3. Anne was shrouded by the trees; that is why, we failed to see her.
A. hit B. covered C. injured D. killed
4. Lucas was incredulous about Jackson’s story that he was a hold-up victim for he still wore a
gold bracelet.
A. angry B. doubtful C. furious D. happy
5. Glenda has smoked for years and her smoking has become inveterate.
A. habitual B. handy C. pathetic D. minimal
6. The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.
A. ate B. burned C. slept D. sunbathed
7. Congress put a tariff on overseas goods so the price would not be lower than domestic
products.
A. stamp B. prohibition C. ad D. tax
8. The scared rock climber balanced precariously on the edge of the cliff.
A. gracefully B. lazily C. dangerously D. hopefully
9. We often travel to New England in the autumn to see the bright colors of the fall foliage.
A. hurricane B. plays C. snow D. leaves
10. Each student was allotted two tickets to the dance.
A. allowed B. joyful C. taken D. fed
11. The mood was somber at the funeral of the former president.
A. shyly B. serious C. hungry D. plenty
12. The country cottage was just outside the quaint and picturesque town.
A. charming B. running C. ruined D. perhaps
13. When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.
A. remove B. call C. explain D. stop
14. The impudent boy was rude to the policeman.
A. handsome B. carefully C. poor D. bold
15. Cold rain fell all day, making it a dismal Saturday afternoon.
A. gloomy B. red C. shining D. fun
 B. Directions: Identify the general and specific statement from the items below.
16. Which of the following is a general statement?
A. SSG officers are brilliant students.
B. Rosa, the current SSG president, ranked 1st in her class.
C. Gilbert, the school’s SSG Vice President excels academically.
D. Gillian, the school’s SSG secretary is the top one in their class.
17. Which of the following is a specific statement?
A. The girls danced gracefully.
B. The Filipinos are hardworking people
C. The students gathered in the school quadrangle.
D. Mendel the rat is a clean and affectionate little animal who is easy to care for and
inexpensive to keep.
18. Which of the following is a general statement?
A. Men can’t live without women.
B. Mary is one of Mrs. Lopez students.
C. Joshua is the only son in the Cruz family
D. Danny plans to go abroad to help his family.
19. Which of the following is a specific statement?
A. Cats too can be friendly.
B. Cats are creatures of habit.
C. Cats are good-natured pets.
B. Sadie, a little black cat, wait for her people at the top of the basement steps every
morning and runs right to the refrigerator for her snack.
20. Which of the following is a general statement?
A. Mrs. Cruz is a bookworm.
B. Rhea loves reading e-books.
C. School children hate reading books.
D. Brian is in 5th grade and hates reading poems.

TEST II. SEQUENCING (21-25)

Direction: Listen to the selection carefully. Be able to give the correct sequence of events as
presented in the short story. Write the numbers 1-5 to show order.

A certain farmer had several sons. He wanted them to become farmers. When the
farmer was dying, he called his sons and said to them. “Boys, I am about to leave you. I have
hidden my wealth in the vineyard. Search for it, it is all I have to give you. His sons thought
that their father had buried a treasure in the vineyard. When the father died, the sons dug in
the vineyard, to search for the treasure. They did not find the hidden wealth, but they had
find crops of grapes

______ a. His sons thought that their father had buried a treasure in the vineyard.
______ b. He wanted them to become good farmers.
______ c. They did not find the hidden wealth, but they had find crops of grapes.
______ d. A certain farmer had several sons.
______ e. Their father had hidden his wealth in the vineyard.

Arrange chronologically the following steps in making orange juice. Use the numbers 1 – 5 to
show order. (26-30)

_____ Next, juice goes into another machine called the finisher. There the seed and other tiny
objects are removed.
_____ Then the rinds (the skin of the oranges) are thrown out the end a long tube. At the same
time, the juice goes through small holes in the bottom of the tube.
_____ Last, the juice goes into large tanks, where most of the water is removed.
_____ First, oranges are dumped into a moving belt. They travel into a machine which washes
them with detergent.
_____ Next, they are rolled into juicing machines, where seven hundred oranges per minute
are spit and squeezed
TEST III. IDENTIFICATION
Directions: Now read the sentences. Choose and underline the correct words in
bold letters.
31. Our closest theatre festival takes place on / at / in Burnham.
32. Sometimes you can’t get close / near / by the stage.
33. Some actors don’t like to play opposite / behind / in front of a big crowd.
34. A lot of people go at / in / to the Burnham Theatre festival.
35. The Burnham Theatre Festival starts in / on / at August.
36. Most summer festivals here are from July up / in / to September.
37. We try to see a play at the festival in every / on every / every week.
38. Festivals don’t usually take place while / during / from the winter.
39. Most people travel to the festival in / with / by car or train.
40. Tickets are usually to sale / by sale / for sale two months before the start.