Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region VIII
DIISION OF NORTHERN SAMAR
BASILIO B. CHAN MEMORIAL AGRICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL

SECOND GRADING EXAMINATION IN ENGLISH 7

Direction: Choose the letter that best answers the question or completes the statement

1._____________ the central struggle between opposing people or forces, it could be external or internal.
a. setting b. character c. conflict d. climax
2. This conflict refers to the opposition coming from within, something psychological.
a. man vs. man b. man vs. society c. man vs. self d. man vs. nature
3. “Delia had a weak heart” the underlined phrase is an example of ___________.
a. verb phrase b. noun phrase c. adverbial phrase d. adjective phrase
4. “The shot did not scare Biryuk.” The underlined phrase is an example of ___________.
a. verb phrase b. noun phrase c. adverbial phrase d. adjective phrase
5. A group of related words (within a sentence) without both subject and verb, for example: “They are clapping for the Pope.”
a. Phrase b. noun c. verb d. preposition
6. This card contains the name of the author or author’s last name printed on top of the card.
a. subject card b. author card c. title card d. alucard
7. This contains the title of the book printed on top of the card.
a. subject card b. author card c. title card d. alucard
8. The subject of the book printed on top of the card.
a. subject card b. author card c. title card d. alucard
9. This contains the title of the book printed on top of the card.
a. subject card b. author card c. title card d. alucard
10. What is the lesson one could get in the story “Lessons One Can Learn About Life From A Dog”?
a. dog is useless at home b. dog is man’s best friend
c. dog can’t teach us d. dog won’t make a person happy
11. In the story “Lessons One Can Learn About Life From A Dog”, it is said that dog sets a perfect example of __________, for
example it is moved to a strange place.
a. adaptability b. laziness c. ignorance d. neglect
12.Complete the statement: “ A dog above all is truly man’s best _________.
a. crush b. enemy c. neighbor d. friend
13. In the poem “Gifts of the City”, what gift does the speaker want to give to the city?
a. be a good citizen b. destroy the forest c. don’t follow traffic rules d. cause trouble
14. What is the theme of the poem “Gift of the City” ?
a. simple gifts one could offer to the city
b. Neglect the duties of being a citizen
c. Destroy the living habitat of animals
d. Do not follow traffic rules in the city
15. The word “Burden” in the poem, means _______________.
a. to get rid of b. a wide street c. load d. begin again
16. ______________ it contains the nonliteral sense of a word or words, for example: “David’s eyes were shining.”
a. literal b. figurative c. simile d. metaphor
17. ____________, it is a comparison in which a nonhuman thing or quality is talked about as if it were human with human qualities,
for example: “The Sun is smiling at me.”
a. simile b. personification c. phrase d. literal
18. This is when a person has a problem with outside forces like weather or land.
a. man vs. man b. man vs. society c. man vs. self d. man vs. nature
19. ________, a person has an argument or disagreement with another character.
a. man vs. man b. man vs. society c. man vs. self d. man vs. nature
20. ________, a person develops an internal struggle between his thoughts and ideas.
a. man vs. man b. man vs. society c. man vs. self d. man vs. nature
21. ________, a person disagrees with the values, laws, or beliefs of a group.
a. man vs. man b. man vs. society c. man vs. self d. man vs. nature
22. In the story “The Stranger”, when did the boy’s feeling about David change?
a. Because David snob them during recess b. David gave them puto seco
c. When David ask them to eat guavas d. David save Pendong in the salambao
23. What place did David and his family come from?
a. Samar b. Manila c. Bicol d. Pampanga
24. What does the story tells us on building a friendly relationship?
a. One should not judge someone based on his/her first impression
b. Dislike someone because of his/her actions
c. Don’t befriend with someone who is poor
d. Respect someone because he/she is a rich person
25. Delia was described in the story of the “The Centipede” as ________.
a. kind b. sweet c. Terrible d. friendly?
26. What is the name of Eddie’s dog in the story of “The Centipede” ?
a. Berna b. Edong c. Biryuk d. Blacky
27. What is the lesson in the story of “The Centipede”?
a. One should not be cruel to people/animals
b. Keep doing bad things and be happy
c. Stay cruel and neglect everyone
d. Destroy someone’s pet and toys
28. The dog is sleeping _______ the tree.
a. out b. in c. under d. above
29. Write your answers _________ your notebook
a. above b. below c. in d. beside
30. Jenny was born ___ July 01, 2009.
a. at b. in c. on d. out

Direction: Write L if the statement is Literal, and F if the statement is Figurative

____ 31. David’s feet are like propellers of a steamboat.
____ 32. David was a stranger in the barrio.
____ 33. David could swim as fast as a fish in water.
____ 34. David was a good swimmer.
____ 35. David’s eyes were shining.

Direction: Put (/) if the sentence is a Personification, and (X) if it is not.

____ 36. Their hearts jumped with joy knowing that Pendong was saved.
____ 37. His stroke was like a movement of a beautiful butterfly.
____ 38. The river heard the laughter of the boys.
____ 39. The waves swallowed pending into the deep.
____ 40. The road to Dagat-dagatan was a writhing snake on a fence.

Direction: identify each statement whether a SIMILE or a METAPHOR. Write your answer in the space provided.
________41. Her skin is as white as snow.
________42. Life is a highway.
________43. Literature is life.
________44. She has a heart of gold.
________45. John’s words felt like shards of glass when he spoke such hateful things.
________46. Her positive attitude is a lighthouse for the hopeful.
________47. My love is like a red, red rose.
________48. I wandered lonely as a cloud.
________49. My life is an open book.
________50. Life is like a box of chocolate.

Prepare by:

NANCY A. OLIVERIO
JHS TEACHER-I

Checked by:

ALEXIS PAULA U. DULFO

LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT HEAD