Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of Tanjay City
Pamplona District II
HUNOP COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL
Hunop, San Isidro, Pamplona, Neg. Or.

FIRST QUARTER EXAM IN ENGLISH 8

Name: __________________________ ______ Section: __________________ Score: ________________

GENERAL DIRECTION: READ EACH ITEM CAREFULLY. WRITE THE LETTER OF YOUR ANSWER IN
YOUR PAPER.

I. IDENTIFICATION
1. Stress in the right syllable helps to show contrast and emphasis in meaning. If the word permit has stress on the last
syllable as in permit’, what does it mean?
A. Notice B. to give consent C. to request D. a written grant or authority
2. Which of the following prosodic features refers to the prominence given to a syllable or word?
A. Inflection B. Intonation C. Stress D. Syllable
3. One of the prosodic features is the intonation which means the rise and fall in one’s voice. When the voice rises, what
does it indicate?
A. an answer B. a declamation C. a statement D. a question
4. It is the strength of speaking or singing whereby the voice is used loudaly and clearly. It is a technique employed to
command respect and and attention. What prosodic featured is referred to?
A. Stress B. Volume C. Voice projection D. Intonation
5. It is the perception of energy used in voice production. What prosodic featured is referred to?
A. Stress B. Volume C. Voice projection D. Intonation
6. The teacher bought a class ‘record.’ The word record has a stress on the first syllable. What does it mean?
A. memo B. note C. paper D. write
7. He worked hard and well and the mahout and his wife were fond of him. One day the sky was so clear and the weather
so fine that it seemed to Makato that it must be a lucky day. As he worked in the elephant sheds, a tall young man in a
splendid costume, followed by attendants, came in. It was Pra Ruang himself. What does splendid mean?
A. beautiful B. destroyed C. frightening D. unimpressive
8. Makato paid the woman his one cowrie shell. Then he put his finger into his mouth and dipped it into a pile of seeds.
When he pulled his wet finger out, it was covered with seeds. He carefully scraped them off his finger into the palm of
his hand and went away happily, clutching the seeds. What does clutching means?
A. thrown away B. hold onto C. dive into D. bathe with
9. What intonation pattern is used when you asked the following question: “Where is the library?”
A. 2-3 pattern B. 3-2-1 pattern C. yes-no pattern D. 1-2 pattern
10. When facing the camera, one must project to look beautiful. What does the word “project” in the sentence mean?
A. a planned piece of work B. problem in school C. idea of the teacher D. to show or strike a pose

II. READING COMPREHENSION. Read carefully the selection and answer the questions that follow.
“THINGS FALL APART”
(EXCERPT)
by: Chinua Achebe

Okonkwo is a wealthy and respected warrior of the Umuofia clan, a lower Nigerian tribe that is part of a
consortium of nine connected villages. He is haunted by the actions of Unoka, his cowardly and spendthrift father, who
died in disrepute, leaving many village debts unsettled. In response, Okonkwo became a clansman, warrior, farmer, and
family provider extraordinaire. He has a twelve-year-old son named Nwoye whom he finds lazy; Okonkwo worries that
Nwoye will end up a failure like Unoka.
In a settlement with a neighboring tribe, Umuofia wins a virgin and a fifteen-year-old boy. Okonkwo takes charge
of the boy, Ikemefuna, and finds an ideal son in him. Nwoye likewise forms a strong attachment to the newcomer. Despite
his fondness for Ikemefuna and despite the fact that the boy begins to call him “father,” Okonkwo does not let himself
show any affection for him.
During the Week of Peace, Okonkwo accuses his youngest wife, Ojiugo, of negligence. He severely beats her,
breaking the peace of the sacred week. He makes some sacrifices to show his repentance, but he has shocked his
community irreparably.

11. In the story, Okonkwo is considered as what?

A. respected warrior B. poor clansman C. servant of the chief D. elder of the tribe
12. Okonkwo is haunted by whom?
A. his son, Nwoye B. his cowardly and spenthrift father Unoka C. Ojiugo, his wife D. Umufia, his clan
13. What did Okonkwo do in response to his fear of becoming like his father?
A. He became the village elder
 B. He paid all his father’s unsettled debts
C. He severely beat his youngest wife, Ojiugo
D. He became a clansman, warrior, farmer, and family provider extraordinaire
14. For winning the fight against the neighbouring tribe, what were Umuofia’s rewards?
A. bags of gold B. a virgin and Ikemefuna C. a new piece of weapon D. a learned elder
15. What does consortium mean?
A. fight between villages B. a meeting of two chiefs C. a group of villages D. two animals fighting
16. What does spendthrift means?
A. a person who saves money C. a person selling goods
B. a child playing D. a person who spends money in a careless way
17. In the African story, what feature is most notable?
A. respect of family B. money is valued C. life is most important D. honor is valued
18. Most of the themes of African literature focus on freedom, independence, equality and economic freedom to name a
few. What do these lines from the African story of creation reveal about their values?

A West African creation tale explains how two spirit people were accidentally sent down to earth by the sky god.
Lonely the people decided to create children from day but feel they must hide them when the sky god comes down.
Because they are hidden in fire, the children soon turn to various shades based on how long they had been exposed to the
heat. Overtime, this clay children grow up and move to various regions of the earth ultimately populating it.

A. Africans value people’s differences C. Africans entertain themselves through tales

B. Africans follow their religion D. Africans are hardworking people

III. COMMON IDIOMS. Choose the correct meaning of the common idioms in each number.
19. You should not beat around the bush.
A. very easy C. saying what really one means
B. running aroun the bush D. fighting the plant
20. Gwen was tickled pink when she saw a pink bag.
A. laughing B. crying tears of joy C. screaming D. extremely happy
21. John and Liza painted the town red.
A. had so much fun B. spraying red paint on walls C. buying cans of red paint D. none of the above
22. I'm going to call it a night.
A. going to bed B. call a friend during the night C. start something tonight D. talking every night
23. The test was just a piece of cake.
A. a chocolate cake B. easy C. eat a cake D. hard to answer
24. I go out with friends once in a blue moon.
A. always B. sometimes C. most times D. very rarely
25. Wow! You can say that again.
A. saying it again B. feeling sick C. totally agree D. totally disagree

IV. CONTEXT CLUES. Determine the meaning of unfamiliar words or expressions.

26. All green-and-gold tiles of the temple are vibrating; the wooden goldfish above are writhing against the sky. What
does writhing mean?
A. Leading B. Pointing C. Still D. Twisting
27. Therefore, the molds had to be once more prepared, and the fires rekindled. What is meant by the italicized word?
A. Lighted again B. Set on fire C. Stopped the fire C. None of the above
28. An even as she cried, she leaped into the white flood of metal. Leaped means______.
A. jump B. run C. squat C. dance
30. Stopping under a peach tree at her garden gate she plucked a blossom and kissed it. Plucked means_______.
A. grab B. pick C grab D. throw

V. IDENTIFYING ERRORS. Identify the errors in each sentence.

31. In the spring, summer, or in the winter, we will go to Germany.
A B C D.
32. Eric Foreman decorates the Christmas tree, picks up his grandma from the nursing home, and friends are invited over
A B C
for dinner. No error.
D
33. The internet can be used to find word meanings, medical information, and locating hotels. No error.
A B C D
34. Tennis requires hand-eye coordination, flexibility, and to be able to concentrate. No error.
A B C D
35. The teacher has the responsibility of providing supplemental help, reprimanding misdemeanors, and to review all test
A B C
material with the students. No error.
D
36. Veronica threw the rock at the window and the glass was broken. No error.
A B C D
37. My uncle Johnny likes cakes, salads, and eating chicken sandwich. No error.
A B C D
38. My sister lost the keys, neglected the dogs, and she also destroyed the playground. No error.
A B C D
39. Chiara loves flowers, birds, and butterflies. No error.
A B C D

VII. FILL THE BLANKS. Complete the following sentences utilizing the clauses given. You may have to adjust the
verb tense or reorder the words in the clause to parallel the form of the first clause provided.
40. Brad and Dennis rode their motorcycles, _______________________________, (swimming with sharks) and
_____________________________ (running with bulls).
41. The professor scolded the student for failing the test, _______________________(come to school late), and
______________________________ (classmates were bullied by him).
42. Chefs love to utilize rare ingredients, while homemakers prefer to cook with familiar food,
__________________________ (using leftovers), and ______________________________ (created quick meals).
43. In her grandfather’s farm, she enjoyed harvesting eggplants, __________________________ (water plants), and
__________________________________ (eat berries).
44. The boys prefer to hike, _____________________ (snorkel), and ____________________ (eat).
45. You should go for eating vegetables, ____________________ (drink milk), and ____________________ (sleep
early).
46. She believes that staying calm, ____________________ (feel confident), and _____________________ (love
unconditionally) contribute to a stress-free life.
47. She craved for freshly boiled corn, ____________________ (newly pick mangoes), and ___________________
(fully ripe papaya).
48. Mother prepared dinner, __________________ (clean the house), and __________________ (water the plants).