PURO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Puro, Aroroy, Masbate

Name: _______________________________________________________________________ Score: _________________
Teacher: ____________________________________________________________________ Date: __________________

FIRST GRADING EXAMINATION
ENGLISH 6

Read the instructions in each set before giving your answers.
I. Write the correct spelling of the misspelled word in each sentence.

1. Mr. Tan wants the best acommodation for his visitors.
2. The proffessor received a citation for his exemplary performance in the university.
3. The resource person was given the priveledge to extend his time for the lecture.
4. Sam trasfered to his new flat yesterday.
5. The new millennium is full of challenges.

II. Identify whether the statement has a Rising or Falling intonation.
________________ 1. Are you with your brother Jonas?
________________ 2. Where have you been the whole day?
________________ 3. Does she really like to see the concert of Bruno Mars?
________________ 4. What is in heavens name of that cute little poodle?
________________ 5. Shall we go together?

III. A. Read each item carefully. Answer by writing the letter of your choice
1. Which is correct?
A. You play the violin, do you?
B. You play the violin, dont you?
2. Give the tag question appropriate for this statement:
Jamie doesnt like chocolates, _____________.
A. do she? B. does she?
3. Which is correctly written?
A. They arent here are they?
B. They arent here, are they?
4. What is lacking in this statement?
The girl isnt sick is she?
A. comma before the word sick
B. comma between sick and is
5. What punctuation mark is missing in this statement?
He owns an Igorot spear, doesnt he
A. period (.) B. question mark (?)

B. Supply the missing tag.

1. Nessa wouldnt mind if I borrow this book, ________________?
2. Eagles soar high in the sky, ________________?
3. A robin sleeps soundly at night, _______________?
4. Scientists study the specimen every night, _____________?
5. Roberto loved to play video games, _____________?

IV. A. Change the following statements to questions.

1. We should show our love for our environment by planting trees.
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2. Sheena adores the sound of violin.
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3. The puppies cry at night.
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4. My father will be back tomorrow midnight.
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5. Jesus made a great sacrifice.
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B. Change the following questions to statements.
1. Does Rovin study every night?
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2. Cant I do the trick also?
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3. Do dolphins know how to dance?
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4. Am I going to accept the job offering?
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5. Did I walk side by side slowly?
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V. Identify the courteous expressions used in conducting an interview by checking the blanks before the
numbers.
1. To end this interview, what is your message to your pupils?
2. Good morning, Ms. Dela Pena. I am here to interview you for the school paper.
3. What do you think can you contribute to the school community?
4. Oh! Im so honored to be interviewed.
5. Thanks a lot and goodbye, Harold.

VI. Write S for Simile, M for Metaphor, H for Hyperbole and P for Personification. Write your answer beside
the number.
1. Rizas hair is as dark as the night.
2. The nervous son is as dead as a nail.
3. The flower swayed happily as the wind passes by.
4. Her voice is music to his ears.
5. I waited for fourscore and seven years to be answered by him.

VII. A. Choose the meaning of the underlined expression from the phrases on the box.


____1. She went heart and soul into the project.
____2. She knew the poem by heart.
____3. The civic minded lady has her heart in the right place.
____4. When she saw the beautiful girl, she has eaten her heart out.
____5. It would break my heart to lose one of these jewels.
B. Match the underlined idioms in column A with the definition in column B. Write the letter of the appropriate
answer on the blank.





with understanding amazed
right purpose would feel bad
became very nervous gave all efforts
A
____1. Dont wear your heart on your sleeves.
____2. By the end of the month, she had a change of heart.
____3. He is a student after my own heart.
____4. She lost her heart to the boy next door.
____5. This gift is given with all my heart.
B
a. With all ones love
b. Very much attracted
c. Favorite
d. Change of decision
e. Show ones feeling clearly

VIII. Read the sentences carefully. Select and write on the blank the letter of the correct meaning of the
underlined word in each sentence.

1. The mushrooms are safe, but they taste awful I prefer something more palatable.
a. pleasant-tasting c. beautiful
b. awful d. healthy
2. The train slackened its pace. The slower we went, the more we could see the lovely countryside.
a. average c. lessened, made slower
b. delightful d. faster, made faster
3. Marietta turned in the newspaper column and then went back to her office to still herself against a storm of
criticism from her editor.
a. in doubt, afraid c. worried, wont show up
b. strengthen, prepare d. leave, never come up
4. Youve never lied to us before, so we have no reason now to doubt the veracity of your story.
a. vividness, vastness c. continuity, obedient
b. clarity, dishonesty d. truthfulness, believability
5. The baby kangaroo, or the Joey, is very tiny.
a. baby kangaroo c. a little rabbit
b. mother kangaroo d. a big rabbit
6. We expected more from our team, but their mediocre performance was only average.
a. good doings c. very bad doings
b. awful performance d. average in a disappointing way
7. The house was surrounded by a veranda.
a. a big sala c. a dining room
b. a kind of porch d. a bedroom
8. The boat exposition was a lot of fun. We saw both sailboats and power boats at the show.
a. essay writing c. large show on a broad topic
b. speech d. announcement
9. Protective mothers choose food without unnatural flavoring.
a. healthy c. nutritious
b. speech d. delicious
10. She was in her good mental facilities when the accident happened.
a. consciousness c. dress to kill
b. good mood d. best memory


GOOD LUCK!!!




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