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St. Agnes’ Academy

GRADE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Legazpi City

FIRST PERIODICAL TEST IN READING 3

School Year 2016-2017 50
Name: ____________________________________________________ Section: ______________
Teacher: Ms. J. Reñevo and Ms. M. Balbalosa Date: ________________

I. Multiple Choice: Read each item carefully. Choose the best answer and write it on the space
provided at the right side.

For items 1-3. Read the short story and answer the questions regarding the details of the story.

Bayanihan, also called as a community spirit, is identified as an ancient Filipino custom.

This is done by helping out a neighbor to do a task together and make it easier. When people
wish to move to another place, the strong men in the community will carry on their shoulders the
family’s bahay-kubo. The kubo can be moved using wooden poles. While the men carry the
house, the women stood and watched, casually chatting and cheering the men on. Afterwards,
there will be a small gathering as a form of celebration and socialization.

1. Based from the selection, what is the concept pf Bayanihan? 1._____

a. Transferring of the family from one place to another.
b. Helping out a neighbor or anyone in the community to do a task together
and make it easier.
c. Having a big feast and celebration in one community.
d. Fighting for the freedom of one community.
2. Why does Bayanihan is also called as “Community spirit”? 2._____
a. Because Bayanihan is a practice of helping one another in a community
in doing certain task.
b. Because Bayanihan can only be done inside a community.
c. Because there are spirits rooming around the community.
d. Because it is a celebration that everyone in the community is involve.
3. Why do you think the people organize a small gathering after the Bayanihan? 3._____
a. To serve the hungry men who are tired in carrying the bahay-kubo.
b. To feed the women who get tired in chatting and cheering the men.
c. To extend the appreciation to the member of the community who helps
in doing a task.
d. To lend an offer to the spirit rooming in the community.

4. Lito is a book lover. He always want to read stories and look for new 4._____
informations in the books to improve his learnings. What place should he
go to find different kinds of book?
a. Museum b. computer room c. laboratory room d. library
5. Joshua always go to their school library in doing his homework. 5._____
Do you think is it important for Joshua to know the different resources
that their school library has? Why?
a. Yes, because it will be easier for him to hide his favorite book.
b. No, because Joshua is already intelligent.
c. Yes, because it will be easier for him to look and use the appropriate
reference that he will need for a certain topic.
d. No, because it is just a waste of time to know the different resources
inside the library.
6. Mrs. Ramos, the school librarian, is strict when it comes to rules and 6._____
regulation inside the library. Which among the following pupils observes
the proper rules?
a. Mark is folding the pages of his favorite book for him to easily find it the
next time he will use it.
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b. Robert returns the book he used in the shelf properly.

c. Joven brings a snack and drink inside the library because he
might get hungry while reading his favorite book.
d. Ruel always go to the library to sleep because it is a silent place.
7. Jha-ja used to recite her favorite poem in a sing-song manner. 7._____
What do we call the practice that Jha-ja is doing?
a. acting b. bullying c. chanting d. dramatizing
8. The grade three pupils were given a task to show their talents in 8._____
different ways. Which among the pupils is doing a chant?
a. Sebastian read the poem “The Seashell” with proper diction and pronunciation.
b. Ruther recite his favorite poem with proper expression and gesture.
c. Kirby compose a beautiful song using words that rhyme.
d. Johnray recite the poem “The Sea” in a sing-song manner.
9. Neil likes to sing her favorite song in a chat way. 9._____
What is the other term used to describe the way of singing in a chant way?
a. rap b. declamation c. phrasing d. speech choir
10. Philippine is one of the free country in Asia. 10._____
Which among the following words used in the sentence has a long vowel sound?
a. one b. free c. the d. country
11. The cat bite the cake she made. 11._____
Which among the following words used in the sentence has a short vowel sound?
a. cat b. bite c. cake d. made
12. The lady with a green dress dance gracefully. 12._____
Which among the words used in the sentence has a different vowel sound
from the rest?
a. lady b. green c. dress d. dance
13. Xavier learned that the word “star” is an example of word with consonant blend. 13._____
If he will ask you if what does consonant blend means, what will be the best
answer?
a. Consonant Blend is a group of two or more consonants written together
to form a syllable.
b. Consonant Blend is a group of two or more consonants written together
and form a vowel sounds.
c. Consonant blend is a group of two or more consonants which are
pronounce silently.
d. Consonant Blend is a word with short and long vowel sounds.
14. Joy bring fruits, fish, bread and rice for their family picnic. 14._____
Which among the words used in the sentence has a consonant digraph?
a. fruits b. fish c. bread d. rice
15. The photo of the white shark frighten the little girl. 15._____
Which among the word used in the sentence should not belong to the words
with consonant blend?
a. photo b. white c. little d. shark
16. Gelyn learned on her Reading subject that root words are words in their 16._____
simplest form. Which among the following words is an example of a root word?
a. possible b. replay c. successful d. disgraceful
17. Mrs. Acuña’s rest house has an overlooking view of the beautiful seashore. 17._____
What is the prefix used in the underlined word?
a. look b. ing c. overlook d. over

For items 18-19. Choose the root word from the given words used in the sentence.
18. Her classmates dislike Zenaida for her unfriendly attitude, pointless reason 18._____
and poor academic performance.
a. Dislike b. unfriendly c. pointless d. poor
19. The newly transferred pupils is mostly love by her classmates. 19._____
a. Newly b. love c. transferred d. mostly

For items 20-21. Give the root word of the underlined word in the sentences.
20. The accomplishments of our former president Ninoy Aquino III are 20._____
truly wonderful.
a. ments b. complish c. accomplish d. accom
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21. The triumph of Manny Pacquiao in the field of boxing is unreachable. 21._____
a. un b. unreach c. reach d. able
For items 22-24. Choose the correct suffix to use for the given root words to complete the following
sentences.
22. Dhen is a __________ friend. (thought) 22._____
a. –al b. –ous c. –ful d. –ly
23. Many men still wants to become a soldier though it is considered as 23._____
a __________ job. (risk)
a. –ful b. –y c. –ion d. –al
24. The __________ of the artists really captivates the hearth of the 24._____
audience.(present)
a. –ation b. –ion c. –ly d. –eous

II. Do what is being ask for each number.

For items 25-27. Compete the following sentences by adding the appropriate consonant blend and
consonant digraph. Choose your answer from the box.

ph gh gl sw dr

25. Mr. Arnulfo, a taxi ___iver was given a recognition for his honesty and dedication. 25._____
26. The tourists were so ___ad to witness the beauty of Mayon Volcano. 26._____
27. Her lovely ___oto was taken during their vacation at Palawan. 27._____

For items 28-30 . Matching type. Find the corresponding name of the part of the book being shown in
the picture. Match column A with column B.

Column A Column B

a. Index
28.

b. Title Page

29.

c. Glossary

30. d. Table of Contents

For items 31-33. Read the paragraph carefully. Complete the graphic organizer by filling out the
needed informations.
Our country has a lot of breathtaking scenic spot. The colorful festivals will
really captivates your eyes. It is truly more fun in the Philippines.
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31. Main Idea:

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32. Supporting Detail: 33. Supporting Detail:

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For items 34-36. Think of the three (3) important things that you do as you wake up every morning.
Draw it in proper sequence on the space provided.

34. 35. 36.

For items 37-38. Make a simple dialogue about the importance of eating nutritious food. Use at least
two words with prefixes in the dialogue.

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For items 39-41. Reading with Proper Phrasing. Draw a single bar (/) for a short pause and double
bars (//) for a longer pause.

I flit around with pretty feathers

That look so bright,
I sip the sweetness of each flower.
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For items 42-45. Read the short story and complete the graphic organizer by filling out the needed
details from the story.
A Toy for Noy

In a barrio, most boys like to play with toys, but not Noy. He was the only boy without a
toy. Noy thought toys create too much noise. He thought they cost too much. He did not see
any point in playing with toys. He thought only spoiled boys play with toys.
The truth was that Noy did not have time to play with toys. He had no time or money to
go to the store. Noy had to help his parents because they are not well. They had problems
with their leg joints.
Noy had jobs to pay the bills. He worked in the farm in the morning. He helped dig holes
in the soil. He was a strong boy. He also worked in a canteen in the afternoon. He boiled
soup and cleaned soiled dishes.
After working so hard, Noy was able to save money. He used the money to buy medicine
for his parents, in time, his parents got well. Now, he only went to one job. He used his extra
money to get a new toy.
Noy played his toy together with the other boys. Now Noy could see the point of toys.
They were not for spoiled boys.

Questions:
42. Why did Noy thought that toys are only for spoiled boys?
43. What characteristic did Noy showed in the story?
44. If you were Noy, what will you feel if you are the only child without a toy in your place?
45. if you will be given a chance, what toy will you give Noy and why?

45.
42.

43. 44.

For items 46-50. Construct a simple poem that shows love to our country. Use at least five (5)
rhyming words in the poem.

That in all things, God may be glorified.