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First Quarter Reviewer in English 7

Name: ___________________________________________________ Score: _____________

I. IDENTIFICATION
A. Directions: Choose the correct answer on the box below. Write your answer on the space
provided before each number.

Dictionaries Thesaurus Encyclopaedia Almanac and Yearbook

Atlases Biographical References Accent

Volume Voice Projection Tone

_______________ 1. Give information about words including spelling, derivation, pronunciation,

meaning, antonyms, synonyms, examples of correct usage, history of the words, and other words
derived from the main word.
_______________ 2. Give you information about the lives of well-known people.
_______________ 3.Contains detailed articles on nearly every subject. Photos, illustrations, maps,
and diagrams are also added to help the reader.
_______________ 4. Contain synonyms and antonyms of words. You use a thesaurus when you
want to replace a word that you already know or that you have already used several times in your
writing.
_______________5. These are collection of detailed maps published as a book and today it will also
give you social, economic, and historical information.
_______________6. These are published by year, and they list up-to-date facts, statistics, charts,
and some unusual information.
_______________ 7. It is the loudness or softness of the voice.
_______________ 8.When we change the volume of our voices in relation to a listener or an
audience.
_______________ 9.The meaning we convey that we use when talking
_______________10. It is a distinctive mode of pronunciation of a language, in which a person
speaks.

B. Direction: Identify the reading techniques whether SCANNING, SKIMMING or CLOSE

READING.
________________ 1. It is a technique of fast reading that you can use when you are searching for
specific information. In scanning, you move your eyes quickly over the page to find key words that will
lead you to a particular answer.
_________________ 2. Serious reading enables you to extract detailed information, to note the
sequence of events, and be aware of patterns, similarities, comparisons, and contrasts.
_________________ 3. A technique where you move your eyes quickly over the page to get the main
idea, the author’s purpose, and the method of organization of the material and you note titles,
subtitles, subheadings, and illustrations, which will give you an overview of the article’s content.

II. TRUE OR FALSE:

Direction: Write “T” is the statement is true and “F” is the statement is false.

_____ 1. The lessons and activities in Grade 7 English cater to the different domains of
reading comprehension, listening, comprehension, viewing comprehension, vocabulary enrichment,
literature, writing and composition, and language and fluency, and grammar awareness.
 _____ 2. The subject English will give you many opportunities to hone your skills in the use of
English through the exercises that will ask you to listen, read, view, speak, and write.
_____ 3. Study skills will develop your own personal approach to study and learning in a way
that meets your own individual needs.
_____ 4. Among the problematic sound in English are the /p/ and /f/, /b/ and /v/, and /t/ and
/th/.
_____ 5. Pronouncing sounds correctly is not important. Mispronunciation may not cause your
listeners to misunderstand your message.
_____ 6. In close reading, you move your eyes quickly over the page to find key words that will
lead you to a particular answer.
_____ 7. To save time when using a dictionary, you should know and use the proper
alphabetical order.

III. MATCHING TYPE.

Directions: Match column A with column B. Write the letter of the correct answer on the
space provided before each number.

A B

_____ 1. These are the cartoons we see on a. educational

TV. Their themes vary as well as the target
age group.
b. horror
_____ 2. These shows are used to inform
the public about the latest updates in the
world, country and community.
c. news
_____ 3. These shows include games, song-
and-dance performances, and other
segments.
d. comedy
_____ 4. These show use unrealistic
characters and plots, usually including magic
and supernatural creatures.
e. animated
_____ 5. These shows are meant to
entertain viewers, through the use of jokes
and pranks.
f. fantasy
_____ 6. These shows are for children and
are almost always educational.
g. variety show
_____ 7. These shows are intended to scare
audiences, usually employing supernatural
beings like ghosts
h. children
_____ 8. A lot of these shows are in
documentary format, with each episode
focusing on a certain person or theme.
Some use demonstrations, as in shows that
teach people how to make art.
i. drama
_____ 9. These shows are highly emotional,
and the story always has sad parts like
broken families, betrayals, etc.

____ 10. These shows are highly

informational and can be intended for
children, teenagers, or adults.
 IV. Multiple Choice
Direction: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

A. Synonyms

1. John is always entertained by Jane’s humorous remarks. The underlined word means:
a. funny b. rude c. polite d. kind
2. The cashier patiently sorts the payments and miscellaneous fees paid by the students.
a. expensive b. several c. varied d. similar
3. Folk music is less popular to teenagers nowadays.
a. Rock b. Traditional c. Modern d. Alternative
4. We could seldom find ethnic dances these days.
a. modern b. popular c. lively d. cultural
5. The Filipinos are famous for the bayanihan or spirit of kinship and camaraderie.
a. Friendship b. envy c. loyalty d. laziness
6. The Filipinos piousness comes from the Spaniards who introduced Christianity to the country
in the 16th century.
a. ungodliness b. religiousness c. loyalty d. Kindness
7. The mighty Greek gods and goddesses take their abode in the summit of Mt. Olympus.
a. office b. kitchen c. playground d. Home
8. Jemuel’s father works abroad. They see each other once in a blue moon only.
a. rarely b. often c. always d. everyday
9. The teacher instructed us to pick out the correct answer from the choices.
a. erase b. encircle c. choose d. underline
10. Christine was on cloud nine when her crush smiled at her.
a. very happy b. very sad c. very irritated d. very surprised

B. SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT

1. The door and the window _______ stuck.

a. is b. are c. has d. does
2. Neither Mother nor Father _______ phoned.
a. has b. have c. do d. does
3. The dog or the cats ________ always howling.
a. is b. are c. has d. have
4. Both the man with the appliances and the plumber _______ arrived.
a. has b. have c. is d. are
5. Two large packages and a letter ______ delivered.
a. was b. were c. has d. have
6. Few at the conference gave _______ approval.
a. its b. their c. his d. they

7. Every one of the boys has _______ instructions.

a. his b. their c. its d. her
8. Both of my aunts sent _______ congratulations.
a. her b. their c. its d. his
9. All of the women refused to give _______ consent.
a. her b. their c. its d. his
10. Several of the men volunteered _______service.
a. his b. their c. her d. its

C. PAST TENSE VERBS

1. I dropped my favourite vase. It fell on the floor and ________ into hundred pieces.
a. scattered b. moved c. flew d. burned
2. When I went shopping yesterday, I ________ some light bulbs and a cooking pot.
a. brought b. bought c. stole d. paid

3. The soldiers _________ the battle through the night and into the morning.
a. talked b. slept c. fought d. read
4. I used to have a camera, but I _________ it because I needed money.
a. bought b. paid c. borrowed d. sold
5. Jane didn’t want anyone else to find her diary, so she ________ it in a shoe box in her closet.
a. kept b. found c. bought d. wrote
6. The children _________ pictures of themselves in art class yesterday.
a. drew b. looked c. talked d. smiled
7. I have a cold. Yesterday, I __________ terrible, but I’m feeling better today.
a. looked b. seemed c. said d. told
8. Sam ran the fastest, so he _________ the race.
a. fought b. won c. ran d. finished
9. Steve __________ on the campfire to make it burn.
a. blew b. watered c. whispered d. lit
10. When I went fishing yesterday, I __________ a fish right away. But the fish was too small to
keep. I carefully returned it to the water.
a. saw b. jumped c. caught d. dreamed
51. According to Maranaw legend, these short, plump, long-haired, and magical beings inhabit the
second layer of the earth.
a. nymphs b. karibangas c. saints d. humans
52. This huge, mythical bird guards the sky day and night.
a. karibanga b. angels c. garoda d. saints
53. A monster with a thousand eyes and eight hairy heads that guards then tightly covered jars in
heaven where the souls of every person is kept.
a. walo b. karibanga c. garoda d. saints
54. The two main deities in Panayan legend about the origin of the world.
a. Malakas and Maganda b. Adam and Eve
c. TungkungLangit and Alunsina d. Indrapatra and Sulayman
55. According to Bicol epic, this hero was the first to cultivate the fields in the rich land of Ibalon.
a. Baltog b. Handiong c. Bantong c. Hablom
56. A monstrous wild boar that attacked and destroyed the crops in Ibalon.
a. Oriol b. Tandayag c. Sarimaw c. Tiburon
57. A hero who fought thousands of battles together with his soldiers. He killed the one-eyed giants
in the land of Ponon.
a. Baltog b. Handiong c. Bantong c. Hablom
58. These are giant flying fishes which had slimy, scaly, and hardy flesh, sawlike teeth that could
crush rocks.
a. Oriol b. Tandayag c. Sarimaw c. Tiburon
59. A monster which was larger than an elephant and was very fierce.
a. Oriol b. Tandayag c. Sarimaw c. Tiburon
60. A serpent with a beautiful voice that could change its image to deceive enemies.
a. Oriol b. Tandayag c. Sarimaw c. Tiburon
61. One of Handiong’s followers who invented the plow, harrow, and other farming tools.
a. Hablom b. Ginantong c. Dinahon c. Sural
62. One olfHnadiong’sfolowers who invented the first loom for weaving abaca clothes.
a. Hablom b. Ginantong c. Dinahon c. Sural
63. One of Handiong’s followers who invented the stove, cooking pot, earthen jar, and other kitchen
utensils.
a. Hablom b. Ginantong c. Dinahon c. Sural
64. One of Hnadiong’s followers who thought of the alphabet and started to write on white rock.
a. Hablom b. Ginantong c. Dinahon c. Sural
65. A giant who was half-man, half-beast with terrible powers.
a. Oriol b. Rabot c. Sarimaw d. Pah
66. One of the monsters fought by Sulayman which is aterrible creature with many limbs, lived partly
on land and on the sea.
a. Tarabusaw b. Pah c. Kurita d. Oriol
67. An ugly creature in the form of a man, lived on Mt. Matutum, and devoured people.
a. Tarabusaw b. Pah c. Kurita d. Oriol
68. An enormous bird, so large that its wings when fully spread, covered the sun and brought
darkness to the earth.
a. Tarabusaw b. Pah c. Kurita d. Oriol
69.What happened after Rajah Indarapatra poured “magical water” unto rajah Sulayman’s bones?
a. Rajah Sulayman’s bones got wet.
b. Rajah Sulayman’s bones turned into sands of the shores
c. Rajah Sulayman came back to life again.
d. Rajah Sulayman became a frightful monster.
70. Which is not true about the story of Lam-ang?
a. It took four people to help Namongan give birth to her son, Lam-ang.
b. As soon as Lam-ang was born, he spoke and asked to be named “Lam-ang.”
c. Lam-ang killed Ines Kannoyan
d. Lam-ang has magical pets such as a white rooster and a gray dog.

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