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SIATON SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL

Mantuyop,Siaton, Negros Oriental

SECOND PERIODICAL EXAMINATION

ENGLISH -7
Name: Score:
Year and Section: Date:

GENERAL DIRECTION: Read the following items carefully and choose the best answer. Encircle
the letter of the correct answer.

1. OPAC means this _____.

a. On-line Private Access Card
b. On-site Private Account Card
c. On-line Publix Access Catalogue
d. On-site Public Account Catalogue
2. The message inherent in a literary piece is known as.
a. Theme c. Lesson
b. Plot d. Main idea

3. It is a fatigue of speech which uses contradictory terms.

a. irony c. paradox
b. metaphor d. oxymoron
4. These are events in a story presented by the writer in a logical sequence.
a. plot c. conflict
b. theme d. setting
5. It is the central idea of a story.
a. plot c theme
b. conflict d. character
6. It is a literary element that involves a struggle between two opposing forces in the story.
a. conflict c. plot
b. theme d. setting
7. it is a short version of an original text that contains its main points.
a. summary c. précis
b. paraphrase d. quotation
8. to know the synonyms of the word ‘’befriend’’ consult the:
a. Atlas c. thesaurus
b. almanac d. encyclopedia
9. the following statements tell what paraphrasing is except:
a. Adding and omitting unnecessary
b. Citing information from the original source
c. Rewording the ideas into someone’s own words
d. Partially quoting some lines but giving credit to source.
10. Which is the following is NOT true about the table of content page?
a. The table of content has meaning of words used in the titles.
b. The table of content has the page number where each chapter begins.
c. The table of content has arranged based on the order of how content will
appear.
d. The table of content has the title for each chapter listed and the chapter
number.

11. You would like to travel to Palawan, how you can find out the location of the place.
a. Atlas c. Encyclopedia
b. Almanac d. directory
12. What dominant sensory images are evident in the statement? ‘’The hot, July sun beat
relentlessly down, casting on orange glare over the farm building, the fields, the pond’’.
a. Touch and sound c. sight and touch
b. Sight and smell d. sound and taste
13. ‘’The wind whispered through the dark and gloomy forest’’. What human trait or quality is
given?
a. Whispered c. gloomy
b. Dark d. windy.
14. Which of the following defines paradox?
a. The contrast of two subjects
b. The use of exaggeration for effect
c. The comparison of two different things
d. An obvious contradiction that actually express a truth
15. Which of the following statements uses oxymoron?
a. The nun has a heart of gold
b. Robin hood is an honest thief
c. The doctor died of heart attack
d. Age confuses dreams with memories
16. Which statement shows a paradox?
a. He was busy doing nothing
b. Their complaint is only a silent yell.
c. Mayon volcano is an inverted ice cream cone.
d. Her hair trailing down her back was the night without stars.
17. The comedian is seriously funny. What literary device is used in the sentence?
a. Irony
b. Paradox
c. Oxymoron
d. Metaphor
18. Which of the following best describes a declarative sentence?
a. It gives a command
b. It expresses surprise
c. It states an idea or a fact
d. It ends with a question mark
19. Which statement about interrogative sentence is NOT true?
a. It is a query
b. It ends with a period
c. It requires an answer
d. It asks for information.
20. Which of the following is a YES-NO question?
a. Do you own a pet?
b. Why is the sky high?
c. Who are your friends?
d. What is your ambition in life?
21. Many books do you have?
a. What
b. Who
c. How
d. Why
22. You enjoy reading .
a. Legends
b. Legends!
c. Legends?
d. Legend,
23. Which does not belong to the group?
a. Do you own pets?
b. Dogs are man’s best friends
c. Many animals are endangered.
d. Animals are beneficial to humans.
 For items 24-29, read the text provided and answer the following questions.

Early American period in the Philippines

Public school was established in the Philippines weeks after the American defeated the Spanish power in manila by
the United State military Government. This was done with the purpose of introducing democracy, and to train the Filipino
people to use the English language as medium of communication. The introduction of English language helped in the
production of modern literature.

Early writing of Filipino authors was closely similar with the writing of famous American writers emphasizing form
instead of substance.

Imitative writings
24. were was common d uring this period althoug a few stood out yet a new era had been made in he flowing
of philippines literature in English.

Across Culture in Language and Philippine Literature by Ricabar

24. In the phrase, ‘’imitative writings were common during this period. . . ‘’the underlined word
means .

a. Written
b. Lifted
c. Copied
d. Borrowed

l 25. According to the text, the introduction of this language helped in the production of modern
literature .
a. Filipino
b. English
c. Spanish
d. French

26. The text also says that the early writings of Filipino authors were closely similar with the
writings of famous American writers which emphasizes on this .
a. Content instead of style
b. Style instead of content
c. Form instead of substance
d. Substance instead of form

27. Based on the text, this is the highlight of the period of the Philippine literature in English
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a. Original writings
b. Modern writings
c. Imitative writings
d. Contemporary writings

28. This is the figure of speech used in the sentence, ‘’early writings of Filipino authors were like
photocopies of the writings of famous American writers’’ .
a. Simile
b. Metaphor
c. Hyperbole
d. Personification

29. ‘’In the Philippines’’ is under this kind or type of phrase .

a. Verb phrase
b. Adjective phrase
c. Adjective phrase
d. Prepositional phrase
Read the story carefully then answer the test items that follow.

Flor and Liza chatted and sang cheerfully as they walked in the park. Suddenly a big scary dog
appeared. Liza quickly climbed a tree. Flor wanted help but her friend had already left her. She
thought hard and when the dog came near to her, she lay very still on the ground and controlled her
breath. The dog came close to her smelt her body all over but the rabid dog just walked away thinking
that the lady was dead. Liza then came down from the tree when she knew the dog was gone. She
asked Flor scornfully, ‘’what did the dog tell you?’’ then Flor thought for a while. ‘’The dog told me
never to trust a friend, who escapes and leaves you alone when you need her most, ‘’ she answered.
Then Liza realized her mistakes and felt sorry for her friend.

For numbers 30-35, arrange the following events based on their chronological order. Write the
numbers 1-6 to indicate the order.

30. ____________ Flor and Liza went to the park

31. ____________ Flor lay on the ground and controlled her breath
32. ____________ Liza climbed a tree and left her friend Liza
33. ____________ the dog left thinking that the lady was dead
34. ____________ A scary dog appeared and scared the two friends.
35. ____________ Liza felt apologetic with what she did with her friend.

For number 36-39, identify whether phrase in adjective or adverb phrase.

36. Liza felt sorry for her friend ______________.

37. Liza lay on the ground _____________.
38. Flor and Liza went to the park ____________.
39. Liza came down from the tree _____________.

40. Which transitional marker is used in the selection to denote time?

a. Suddenly c. But
b. Then d. Now.
41. What will you use to know the meaning of rabid?
a. Dictionary c. thesaurus
b. Almanac d. atlas
42. If you want to know the exact place location of the park where Flor and Liza were, what will
you use?
a. Almanac c. atlas
b. Gazetteer d. dictionary

43. What figure of speech is used in the statement, ‘’the dog told Liza not to trust a friend who
leaves you when you need her most.’’
a. Irony
b. Metaphor
c. Personification
d. Simile

44. What is the conflict of the story?

a. Flor lay on the ground and played dead
b. Liza climbed up the tree to save herself
c. A big scary dog appeared making un attempt to bite the girls
d. All of the above

45. What lesson does the selection teach you?

a. Be alert all the times
b. Never trust a friend
c. Help a friend who is in need
d. Be courageous to face problem
46. What figure of speech in the situation Liza who is pet lover and owns different breeds of
dogs is afraid to see or touch a stray dog?
a. Irony
b. Personification
c. Hyperbole
d. Metaphor

For number 47-48, underline the independent clause once and the dependent clause twice.

47. The dog told me never to trust a friend who escapes and leaves you alone when you need
her most.
48. She thought hard and when the dog came near to her. She lay very still on the ground and
controlled her breath.

Use the following phrase in sentences.

49. At the park

50. Under the tree.