DIVISION OF SURIGAO CITY

DISTRICT FIVE
FOURTH QUARTER EXAMINATION
ENGLISH 8
S.Y.2018-19

NAME:________________________________________ DATE:____________ SCORE:____________

YR./SEC:_______________________________________SCHOOL:_______________________________

GENERAL INSTRUCTION: Choose the best and nearest answer of the given question.

I-LISTENING: Instruction: Your room examiner will read a short passage twice. Answer the question that
follows. Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided for you.

________ 1.When was the Islam being introduce in Africa?

After the Christians form their group. B. After the death of Mohammad
C. After the Islam became the chief religion D. None of the choices
________ 2. The third religion being introduced in Africa_____.
A.Animism B. Christian C. Judaism D. Islam
________ 3. What religion that has least number of followers?
A.Animism B. Christian C. Judaism D. Islam
________ 4. Islam has the larger number of followers than Christians. This statement is_____
A.True B. false C. perhaps D. both b & c
________ 5. It is a religion that worship the forces in nature.
A.Animism B. Christian C. Judaism D. Islam

II- Literature: Instruction: Read the statement carefully and answer the question that follows. Write the letter of
the correct answer on the blank space.

________ 6.One of the choices is the work of Ruth in the farm of Broaz.
A. Rice harvester B. Farm Utility C. Grain gleaner D. none of the choices
_______7. In the Mohammedan Paradise “ALL WHO DIE FOR A CAUSE OF THEIR RELIGION WILL GO TO ______.”
A. Hell B. paradise C. Sky D. Palace
________8.The good place for the wicked Muslim.
A. Hell B. paradise C. Sky D. Palace

_________9. The following are the influence of Arabians Literature in Asia.

A. Spoke Arabian B. adopted Mohammedism

B. C. Cultivated Arabian culture D.
C. Respect the Arabian flag

________10. In the Arabian Peninsula, the well- known fruit is______

A.apple B. dates C. coconut D.pear
________11. What is the outstanding qualities of the Isrealites?
A.Love of God B. respect to one another C. God fearing D. none of the choices
_________12.In the story “ The Wonder Tree” What made Zulieka feel sad when the visitor came?
A. She doesn’t have a present B. she is ashamed with the visitor
C. She is scared with the visitor D. none of the choices.
________13._______ is the tree grows up in the place where Zulieka cried and dropped her tears.
A. coconut tree B. dates tree C. mango tree D. grape fruit
_________14. It is the greatest and most popular collection of religious poetry that the world has ever seen.
A. Trust B. praise C. psalm D. Contrition
_________15. Why is it that Naomi don’t want to be called as “Naomi”?
A. Beccause means pleasant B. Because Naomi mean Joyful
C.Because Naomi means Bitter D. Because Naomi means Merciful
________16. An activity or a job of collecting, writing, editing news stories for newspapers, magazines, television or
radio
A. Newswriting B. Composition wrting C. journalism D. Essay writing
________17. The following are topics of school news Except________
A. Worthwhile or extraordinary acts of students B. Stories of success, conflicts or suspense
C.Interviews of the most popular celebrity D. Schools convocation and other programs
_________18. In writing a unified paragraph , it is very important to consider the________
A. Basic idea B. central idea C. good idea D. topic sentence

________19.Why did the princess dislike the three princes?

A.They are rich and arrogant
C. they are bossy,unclean habit and vain
________20. Sang Tala Utama is an__________ king.
A.Nature lover
C. adventurous and imaginative
B. They are greedy and selfish
D. thay have evil habits
B. love to hunt wild animals
D. adventurous and powerful

III- GRAMMAR: A. Instruction: Underline the adjective clause.

21. Pizza, which most people love, is not very healthy

22. Those people whose names are on the list will go to camp

23. Grandpa remembers the old days when there was no television

24. Fruit that is grown organically is expensive

B. Underline the conjunctive adverb.

25. A tropical storm was forecast; hence we stayed in the resort

26. He enjoyed getting a new tie; nevertheless, a sports car would have been a better gift
27. Your research is correct; moreover, you made some interesting points
28. We have to get you new shoes; in addition, I have some errands to run
29. 1.I wanted to see a scary movie; however, my friend wanted to see a comedy.
30. We had very different opinions; therefore, we went our separate ways.

IV- Vocabulary.Instruction: Give the meaning of the italicized word using context clues.

________31 When tourist went to his farm, he climbed a knoll to take a good look at the beautiful surroundings.
A.Stairs B. chair C. hill D. mountain
_________32. The ground attendant advised the passenger to reduce the things we had in his suitcase for jettisoning ,
he had exceeded the required weight for his check-in baggage.
A. inspection B. donation C. discarding D. contribution
________33. The traveller goal is to reach the summit of the mountain.
A. lowest part B. middle part C. highest part D. center part
________34.The Kings subjects obey his rules faithfully.
A. followers B. courses to study C.. enemies D. topic
________35. The fan stood in awe when he saw his favorite movie actor.
A. fear B. surprise C. respect D. excite

IV- READING COMPREHENSION/COMPOSITION

“ It is not hard to understand why he failed. He was naturally lazy and would not exert effort to study
his lesson. He was often absent. He took more holidays than were shown on the school calendar. When the test
was scheduled, he would absent himself because he knew that he was unprepared to take the test. Sometimes,
he took a test and when the test papers returned, he would briefly look at his paper, then crumpled it, and throw
it away. He did not acre to find out what items he had missed and did not listened as the test question were
discussed on the day the test papers were returned.”

_______36. What is the topic sentence of the paragraph?

A. He failed because he was naturally lazy and would not exert effort to study and care for his lesson.
B. He failed because he took more holidays than were shown on the school calendar.
C. He failed because he crumpled his test papers during examination.
D. He failed because he did not listen as the question were discussed on the day the test papers were
returned.
_______37. What way of developing topic sentence being used in the paragraph?
A. development by giving details B. development by giving examples.
C. development by cause and effect D. development by comparison or contrast.
_______38.The location of the topic sentence in the given paragraph .
A. beginning of the paragraph B. Middle of the paragraph
C. ending of the paragraph D. none of the choices
________39.” Her head was spinning from all the new information”. This line is an example of_____
A.Simile B. metaphor C. hyperbole D. personification
________40. She is drowning in a sea of grief. This line is an example of _________
A.Simile B. metaphor C. hyperbole D. personification
_________41. “You’re a couch potato”
A.Simile B. metaphor C. hyperbole D. personification
________42.”The vines wove their delicate fingers together”.
A.Simile B. metaphor C. hyperbole D. personification
________43.” So the women in black kept their covers tight”
“ Protecting their reputation”. This line from the poem” The women in Black” means_____
A.Arab women cover themselves for their protection.
B.Arab women wear black and long dress to cover themselves.
C.Arab women are told to cover themselves as form of tradition.
D.Arab women cover themselves to protect reputation.
________44. Research paper is an example of_______
A. Journaslistic text B. literary text C. narrative text D. persuasive text
________45..What is the most effective and easiest way of developing topic sentence?
A. development by giving details
B. development by giving examples.
C. development by cause and effect
D.. development by comparison or contrast.

V- WRITING 45-50

Instruction: Write a news article about” Typhoon Basyang Hits Caraga”. Use the “SO What technique”

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ANSWERS KEY ENGLISH 8-4TH QUARTER EXAMINATION

1.B 24.D
2. A 25.A
3C 26.B
4.C 27.A
5.C 28.C
6.B 29.D
7.B 30.A-D
8. C 31.C
9.D 32.B
10.B 33.C
11. D 34.A
12. A 35.A
13. B 36.A
14.C 37.C
15.A 38.A
16.D 39.C
17. C 40.C
18.A 41.B
19.C 42.D
20.C 43.A
21.C 44.C
22.B 45.C
23.A

LISTENING TEXT

“ Islam is the chief religion of Africa. It was introduced into Northern Africa shortly after the death of
Mohammad. It is still the leading faith of that region. Christians form the next in group. Animism, or
worship of the forces of nature, is third in number, Judaism is the fourth religious group and the least
in number.