FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION IN ENGLISH 7

Name: ____________________________________ Score: ______________

Grade & Section: ____________________________ Date: ______________

GENERAL DIRECTIONS: Read and understand the specific direction for each part
of the test before answering. Then write the letters that corresponds to your choice
on a separate answer sheet. If possible, avoid erasures.

SOUND DISCRIMINATION: Which underlined letter of the words sounds differently?

1. a. mill b. hit c. feet d. still
2. a. seat b. din c. beat d. wean

STRESS: Which word is stressed differently?

3. a. sunset b. switch off c. sit down d. permit (V)
4. a. ninety b. forty c. thirteen d. fifty
5. a. Monday b. present (V) c. sandwich d. address (N)

INTONATION:
6. Which sentence uses rising intonation pattern?
a. Where are you going?
b. Please get my bag.
c. Are you going home?
d. What’s your favorite color?

7. Which sentence uses falling intonation pattern?

a. Do you think she will arrive?
b. Are you still there?
c. Could you bring these to my office?
d. What a beautiful day!

8. What intonation pattern is used in the sentence “Are you thirsty”?

a. falling intonation c. rising-falling intonation
b. rising intonation d. none of these

IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS: What idiom would best replace the underlined words in the
following sentences below? Choose your answer inside the box.

a. take part c. hand in

b. look over d. go on

9. The teacher already told us to submit our project.

10. The professor advised me to continue with my research.
11. We always wanted to participate in our school activity.

LITERATURE:
12. What kind of story is Indarapatra and Sulayman?
a. myth b. legend c. fable d. epic

13. “How the World was Created” by the Panay is what kind of story?
 a. fable b. epic c. legend d. myth

14. What attitude is shown by Daskol in the story “Why the Sky is High”?
a. careless b. careful c. helpful d. helpless

15. Why are proverbs considered as the unending wisdom of the old?
a. It communicates traditional beliefs and values.
b. It existed even before the Spaniards came.
c. It serves as guidepost for upright living.
d. It teaches more on values and habit.

16. What do think why are proverbs easily struck the interest of people?
a. It has a power to teach people the more essential truths about life and the
complexity of living.
b. It is not lengthy narration and argumentation.
c. It has rhyme and rhythm.
d. It suggests action, behavior, and judgment.

17. What is the best way on how you can preserve our Filipino proverbs?
a. By uploading them to the social media.
b. By compiling them as a collection.
c. By storing them in cellphones and computers.
d. By using them continuously in various spoken or written forms, presenting them in
graphic, musical, and dramatic modes.

18. Why was Filipino culture considered as unique?

a. We were colonized by different countries.
b. Truly in the Philippines where East meets west and our character is actually a little
bit of all the cultures put together.
c. We were divided geographically and culturally into regions.
d. We were English proficient Oriental people.

19. What is the significance of the number seven among the Maranaws?
a. It is the lucky number in Maranaw’s tribe.
b. It has an underlying meaning with them.
c. To them, the world as well as the sky is divided into seven layers.
d. They believe that seven is a sacred number.

20. What is a common characteristic of myths and legends?

a. They are meant to be read by the kids.
b. They are written by the ancient people.
c. They are believed to be true.
d. They deal with animals and extraordinary people.

21. How do you define myth?

a. It described the rich natural resources.
b. It narrated ethnic rituals practiced by the natives
c. It was orally transmitted first before they were written.
d. It was written by the ordinary people.

22. Why is Literature a good source of knowledge?

a. It gives all the updates about the important events of the country.
b. It serves as mirrors of culture and traditions of the people.
c. It provides descriptive picture of the ancient people.
d. It is a work of arts and refinement.
 23. Who was considered as the Mother of Philippine Folklore?
a. Nina Gonzalo b. Damiana Eugenio c. Zulueta da Costa d. Lualhati Bautista

24. What Filipino ethnic group could be found in Western Visayas?

a. Maranao b. Ilongots c. Negritos d. Ifugao

SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT: Complete the sentence with the correct verb form.
25. Everybody ________ busy when the visitors came.
a. am b. was c. were d. are

26. A number of ladies ____ delighted with native necklaces.

a. am b. was c. are d. is

27. Many _______ to barrio fiestas.

a. have gone b. has gone c. gone d. goes

28. Sam, as well as other boys of his age ________ very well.
a. will swim b. swims c. swim d. have swum

29. There ________ more tourists getting interested in them.

a. was b. is c. am d. are

30. Evelyn or her kids _________ to go for a field trip.

a. decide b. decides c. will decide d. have decided

31. Neither Mr. Cruz nor his employees ________ no time to join us in the paty.
a. was b. has c. have d. were

32. Each of the teachers __________ a chance to speak during the meeting yesterday.
a. was given b. is given c. are given d. were given

IDENTIFYING ERRORS: Identify the underlined word/s that makes the sentence wrong.

33. The student, together with his parents attend the drug symposium.
a b c d

34. Someone have taken my picture in my bag.

a b c d

35. The old man wear ragged and filthy dress.

a b c d

36. Either the principal or the teachers donates the school supplies for the flood victims.
a b c d

37. The president will offered him a new job.

a b c d

READING COMPREHENSION: Read the following selections and select the best answer.

A group of young boys went on camping. When it was time to cook their food, they were
surprised that nobody brought matches to start a fire. Antonio brought out from his
backpack two pieces of bamboo sticks. He rubbed them continuously against the other
until the fire was produced.
 38. After patiently rubbing two bamboo sticks, what was Antonio able to do?
a. cook food b. produce fire c. burn his finger d. eat the food

39. What is the main idea of the paragraph?

a. It pays to be resourceful.
b. It is difficult to produce fire.
c. Bamboo stick can create magic.
d. All of the above

40. What is the general mood of the paragraph?

a. gloomy
b. playful
c. enthusiastic
d. inspired

Mr. dela Rosa has served the company since it started. He is a very hardworking man. He
is the friendliest man I have ever met. He smiles a lot and gives more remarks for
everyone. He used to work in my levels’ firm as a janitor. My uncle is delightful to know
that Mr. dela Rosa is holding a high position now.

41. What is the main idea of the paragraph?

a. Positive attitude brings a person a lot of friends.
b. A friendly man smiles oftentimes.
c. Mr. dela Rosa became successful through his good attitudes.
d. Mr. dela Rosa is successful for he is a janitor.

42. Based on the selection, what was the humbling incidence in Mr. dela Rosa’s career
that led him to success?
a. His connection to writer’s uncle
b. His serving for the company for years
c. His many talents and works
d. His good attitude towards others

43. Which of the following statements express an opinion?

a. Mr. dela Rosa used to be a janitor.
b. The narrator’s uncle works in the company.
c. Every worker should be like Mr. dela Rosa.
d. Mr. dela Rosa serves the company for years.

GRAPH AND DATA INTERPRETATION. Study the graph below and answer the following
questions.
44. What is the chart all about?
a. Preference on Literary works
b. number of boys and girls
c. the number of undecided
d. Fifty Grade Seven Aristotle students

45. What is the most preferred literary work by the boys?

a. epic b. legend c. myth d. undecided

46. What is the most preferred literary work by the girls?

a. epic b. legend c. myth d. undecided

47. What literary story got an equal number of preference from both boys and girls?
a. epic b. legend c. myth d. undecided

48. What stories got the highest numbers of preference from both boys and girls?
I. Legend II. Myth III. Epic IV. Undecided

A. I and II
B. II and III
C. III and IV
D. IV and I

49. How many boys are undecided?

a. 5 b. 3 c. 2 d. 1

50. How many girls want to read legend?

a. 14 b. 12 c. 10 d. 8

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