Division of Marinduque

IPIL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

Ipil, Santa Cruz

Name:___________________________ Year/Section:_____________________

SECOND PERIODIC TEST in ENGLISH IV Score:______ Rating:______ Date:___________________

I. VOCABULARY BUILDING : CONTEXT CLUES A. Read the following sentences and write the letter of the best meaning of the underlined word. _____1. A reading teacher must be prepared to deal with dyslexia and other decoding problems. a. reading impairment b. hearing disorder c. memory failure d. pronunciation _____2. Mike is rather withdrawn and subdued today and is rather lacking in his usual display of energy and enthusiasm. a. tired & stationary b. quiet & restrained c. active & loud friendly & outgoing _____3. The boys were so ravenous that they gulped down all of the food and wanted more a. extremely hungry b. rude c. happy d. appreciative _____4. By studying her genealogy, Minnie discovered that she is a descendant of Stonewall Jackson. a. genetics b. biography c. family history d. political documents _____5. The pears I picked looked succulent although many still on the tree looked hard and unripe. a. green b. juicy c. firm d. large
II. VOCABULARY. Choose from the box the exact word for the given meanings. Vagabond Gaudy Obstinate Poignant Troika Agility Scorned Mirth 6. Stubborn _________ 11. Homeless person 7. Cheap, flashy, showy _________ 12. Specific, with ones particular identity 8. Russian carriage _________ 13. Quick and easy movement 9. Affecting ones feelings _________ 14. Referring to self 10. Happiness _________ 15. Looked down on Ego Peculiar _________ _________ _________ _________ _________

II. READING COMPREHENSION. Directions: Read the selections below, then answer the questions that follow. Write only the letter. How would you like to purchase a kit, assemble it and have your own private airplane? You can do it now by con-structing your own ultralight. Flying an ultralight is proba-bly the closest man will ever come to flying like a bird. Most ultralights resemble a tricycle with wings and they generally have oversized wings covered with multicolored stripes of brilliantly colored fabric. The power to thrust the lightweight phenomenon into the sky comes from a small gasoline engine perched behind the pilot. For safety, it can carry no more than five liters of fuel. It cannot go faster than one-hundred kilometers per hour, and operators do not need a pilots license. Now, with over 20,000 ultralights in the air, you too may be able to fly like a bird. _____16. Which word best describes ultralights? a. airplanes b. locomotives c. sailboats d. wagons _____17. What does an ultralight look like? a. a bicycle b. a jet c. a kite d. a tricycle _____18. Why do people use ultralights? a. for the control of traffic b. for delivery of mail c. for the enjoyment of flying d. for the removal of rubble The Battle of Bunker Hill was the name a famous battle. It occurred during the American Revolutionary War. The battle was actually fought on Breeds Hill. Both hills were named after people who used the hills for pasturing their cattle. General Ward sent about a thousand Americans to make a stronghold at Bunkers Hill. When the officers ar-rived they decided to strengthen Breeds Hill instead. There were 3500 soldiers involved in the battle. When the fighting was over, the Americans had lost 500 men and the British 1200. This British victory speaks of the courageous Americans who fought a force nearly three times their number. _____19. In which war was the battle fought? a. Civil War b. Korean War c. Revolutionary War d. World War II _____20. What probably happened next? a. the cows were milked b. the hills were leveled c. the soldiers ate lunch d. the wounded were cared for

III. MULTIPLE MEANING OF WORDS: Look for the meaning of CROSS as used in the following sentence. Write your answer on the lines after each sentence. Intersection Crucifix Impatient and irritable Two intersecting lines Hybrid Trouble Grave marker Pass from one side to the other 21. Paolo helped the woman cross the busy road. _________ 22. I wonder why she has been cross all day. _________ 23. My dog is a cross between a poodle and a terrier. _________ 24. A simple cross marks the ground where the hero fell. _________ 25. Mark the wrong answer with a cross. _________ Figure means Form or shape Value stated in numbers To think about, consider Symbol To complete numerically 26. I cannot figure out what the witness means by his disclosure. _________ 27. This figure stands for justice. _________ 28. The figure that corresponds to population growth in the Philippines is quite alarming. _________ 29. Will you figure out the exact amount that can be gained from engaging in that kind of business? _________ 30. Her figure qualifies her for the beauty pageant. _________