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MASAGUISI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

First Periodical Exam


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ENGLISH 8
Name: __________________________ Date: ________________
Grade & Section: __________________ Score: _______________
Multiple Choice (1-50)
Directions: Read, analyze the following questions carefully and choose the correct letter of answer from the
choices given by writing the letter of the correct answer on the space provided before the number. SRTICTLY
NO ALTERATIONS. Alterations/ erasures means wrong. Good luck!

____1. It is said that the basic elements of spoken language serve as carriers of meaning. Which one among
the choices is NOT consider as the basic elements of spoken poetry?
a. Accent b. Intonation c. Pause d. Stress
_____2. If the emphasis is placed on a sound, syllable, or word by saying it relatively more loudly and
forcefully, what basic element of spoken poetry is distinguished?
a. Intonation b. Pause c. Stress d. Syllable
_____3. What element of spoken language refers to the way the pitch of a speaker's voice rises or falls?
a. Intonation b. Pause c. Stress d. Syllable
_____4. What element of spoken language is putting a break, temporary stop, or rest in speaking (or reading)
to emphasize or clarify meaning?
a. Intonation b. Pause c. Stress d. Syllable
_____5. A word is stressed if it is ______?
a. content word b. an article c. a pronoun d. a name of thing
_____6. Appropriate pausing helps to impart clarity in what you are saying. It can also be used in such a way
that your main points will make a lasting impression. Which among from the choices below is NOT suggesting
the appropriate way of pausing?
a. Pause to punctuate c. Pause for a change of thought
b. Pause for emphasis d. Pause to prohibit a response
_____7. Incorrect intonation can result in EXCEPT _____?
a. good communication c. speaker’s losing interest
b. misunderstanding d. taking offense
_____8. Who is the author of the excerpt “What is an Educated Filipino?”
a. Francisco Benitez b. Francesco Benitez c. Francisco Benites d. Francisko Benites
_____9. The educated Filipino has a power of what quality?
a. singing b. dancing c. crying d. doing
_____10. The skin of the African child is compared to what color?
a. Brown b. medium brown c. chocolate d. milk chocolate
_____11. Often times, an African child is the target of ________?
a. Pity b. Love c. mockery d. fame
_____12. From the poem of the African Child, an African child is regarded as the daughter and son of _____?
a. Poor farmer b. Street vendors c. Soil d. Sun
_____13. What can the African Child build if will be given books, discarded electronics, broken bicycle and
freedom to be himself?
a. Wind mill b. car c. cart d. none of the above
_____14. Africa is called the cradle of humankind because_______?
a. It also tells about earth conditions when early human beings lived.
b. In Africa’s Transvaal Sea, primitive unicellular cyanobacteria combined with calcium and oxygen to
form dolomite rocks.
c. This is where traces of early human life were discovered.
d. All of the above.
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_____15. The Filipino of today needs more of his power to translate reflection into action. What does the
statement try to explain?
a. Filipino is brave c. Filipino is capable of anything.
b. Filipino is intelligent c. A Filipino must able to achieve his plan successfully.
_____16. These are the words that modify (change) nouns, pronouns and other adjectives.
a. Adjectives b. Adverb c. Verb d. Noun
_____17. It is a normal adjective that’s used to describe, not compare.
a. Positive Adjective b. Comparative Adjective c. Superlative Adjective d. all of these
_____18. It describe the quantity of something.
a. Descriptive Adjective c. Demonstrative Adjective
b. Quantitative Adjective d. Possessive Adjective
_____19. This adjective describes “which” noun or pronoun you’re referring to,
a. Descriptive Adjective c. Demonstrative Adjective
b. Quantitative Adjective d. Possessive Adjective
_____20. These adjectives show possession. They describe to whom a thing belongs.
a. Descriptive Adjective c. Demonstrative Adjective
b. Quantitative Adjective d. Possessive Adjectives
_____21. These adjectives interrogate, meaning that they ask a question. These adjectives are always
followed by a noun or a pronoun, and are used to form questions,
a. Descriptive Adjective c. Demonstrative Adjective
b. Interrogative Adjectives d. Possessive Adjective
_____22. The following are the different degrees of adjectives, EXCEPT;
a. positive b. comparative c. superlative d. negative
_____23. To make the word “funny” a comparative degree, what would be the new word?
a. funnier b. funniest c. more funny d. most funny
_____24. “This is the best soup in the whole world”. To what degree of adjective does the sentence fall?
a. Positive Degree b. Comparative Degree c. Superlative Degree d. none of these
_____25. What is the Superlative degree of the word “sexy”?
a. sexiest b. most sexy b. most sexiest c. most sexier
_____26. What is the title of the story which was written by Lafcadio Hearn?
a. The Story of the Aged Mother b. The Soul of the Great Bell
c. African Child d. The Hands of the Black
_____27. Who is the author of the story of “The Soul of the Great Bell’?
a. Matsuo Basho b. Lafcadio Hearn c. Matsshu Basho d. Laughcadio Hearn
_____28. What is the name of the character who is daughter of Kouan-Yu?
a. Ko-Ngai b. Ko-ngal c. Ko-ngay d. Koung-gay
_____29. What is the name of the Emperor in the Story of the Soul of the Great Bell?
a. Young-Do b. Young-Lo c. Young-Ko d. Young-Dou
_____30. What is the last object seen after the daughter of Kouan-Yo fell into the mould caster?
a. Shoe b. necklace c. letter d. jewelry
_____31. This is a signal that gives orders to the ideas.
a. Change-of-Direction c. Continuation Signals
b. Sequence Signals d. Time Signals
_____32. A type of Signal words that shows importance.
a. Emphasis Signals b. Sequence Signals c. Continuation Signals d. Time Signals
_____33. A type signal words that gives a sign when it is happening.
a. Emphasis Signals b. Sequence Signals c. Continuation Signals d. Time Signals
_____34. A type of Signal words that tells condition or modification is coming up.
a. Cause or Condition or Result Signals c. Sequence Signals
b. Emphasis Signals d. Continuation Signals
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_____35. This type of signal word answers the question “Where”


a. Spatial Signal b. Time Signal c. Emphasis Signal d. Sequence Signal
_____36. I need to go to the mechanic ____ I have a problem with my car. What signal word is appropriate in
the blank?
a. but b. because c. therefore d. finally
_____37. It's getting late, _____ I'm going to go home. What signal word fits to the sentence?
a. because b. due to c. so d. also
In the Tower of the Great Bell: now the (1) mallet is lifted to (2) smite the lips of the metal monster—
the vast lips inscribed with Buddhist texts.
(38) A mallet is _______ a hammer an axe a saw
a. hammer b. axe c. saw d. knife
(39) To smite is to _____
a. hit b. touch c. caress d. point
_____All the green-and-gold tiles of the temple are vibrating; the wooden goldfish above them are (40) writhing
against the sky. The underlined word means _______
a. twisting b. pointing c. leading d. none of these
_____ All the little dragons on the high-tilted eaves of the green roofs (41) shiver to the tips of their gilded tails
under that deep wave of sound. The underlined word means to _____.
a. fall on one’s knees b. tremble at the loud sound c. be destroyed by the gilded tails
_____42. What is the synonym of ‘Summit”?
a. bottom b. nadir c. rock bottom d. peak
_____43. Who is the author of the Japanese folktale entitled “The Story of the Aged Mother’?
a. Matsuo Basho b. Lafcadio Hearn c. Matsue Basho d. Lafcabio Hearn
_____44. Who are the characters in the story of the Aged Mother?
a. Sister, father, king b. Widowed Mother, poor farmer and King
c. King, Queen and poor farmer d. King, Poor farmer and Sister
_____45. The meaning of this Japanese word is “abandoning of aged”
a. Obatsuyama b. Obausuyama c. Obatsayama d. Obatsuyamya
_____46. It is a cultural tradition that originated in China where tea was considered medicine that promoted
physical and spiritual health and was consumed for enjoyment purposes primarily. What Japanese tradition is
being illustrated?
a. Japanese New Year Celebration c. Japanese Tea Ceremony
b. Japanese Christmas d. None of these
_____47. In Japan, the celebration of the ________ is the most significant and important holiday.
a. Christmas b. New Year c. Tea Cermony d. Hearts Day
_____48. It is believed to symbolize kindness and gentleness according to Chinese traditions
a. tea b. chopsticks c. mug d. fan
_____49. These group of colors symbolizes death in Chinese beliefs. Which one from the choices is not
belong from these colors?
a. red b. white c. black d.gray
_____50. What color of clothes do Chinese wear during their New Year celebration as it also believed it
abolish ed bad luck?
a. red b. gold c. pink d. black

Prepared by:
CELINE JOY R. AJERO
SST-I/ English 8 Diamond Teacher

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