Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region I
SAN CARLOS CITY DIVISION
Roxas Boulevard, San Carlos City, Pangasinan
Tel. No./Fax No. (075) 632-3293 (OSDS) Trunkline Nos. (075) 633-5691 to 93
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FOURTH QUARTER ASSESSMENT

School Year: 2019-2020

Name: __________________________________ Grade and Section: ___________

School __________________________________ Score: __________

ENGLISH – Grade 6

DIRECTIONS: Read each item carefully then choose the letter of your
answer.

For numbers 1-4. Listen to the text that your teacher will read.

1. What is the best restatement of the text you heard?

A. It is clear that I have met more people than Jill.
B. Jill says he has met everybody that I know.
C. Everybody knows that Jill has met more people than I have.
D. Everybody knows that I have met less people than Jill has.
2. Choose the best restatement of the text you heard.
A. Many people went to see the film the moment it came out.
B. Lots of people watched the film after it started to be shown.
C. Many people watched the film before it started to be shown.
D. When the film came out, a lot of people went to watch it.
3. When you determine the main idea of a text, significant details and
condensing information into a short one or two sentence summary, you
are_________________.
A. evaluating
B. judging
C. predicting
D. summarizing
4. Select the best summary of the text heard.

A. Termites are lighter in color and lose their wings at a certain stage of
development.
B. Ants are dark in color, hard bodied and belong to a different order than
termites.
C. Ants and termites are both insects and have many things in common
D. Although ants resemble termites, they have differences that can be easily
seen.
 5. Which sentence best goes with the text you heard?
A. Eric’s team was confident.
B. Eric’s team was defeated
C. They won the victory.
D. They were excited.
6. The summary of the passage heard is that ____________.
A. Ants carry many things.
B. Ants are hard workers.
C. Some ants may bite you.
D. Some ants help take care of the queen.

For numbers 7-15. Infer the meaning of the underlined words based on
how they are used in the sentences.
7. The effect of water pollution is detrimental not only to individual species
and populations, but also to the natural biological communities. What is the
meaning of the underlined word?
A. beneficial
B. harmful
C. helpful
D. useful
8. Humans have exploited this natural resource to a level where controlling
water pollution is impossible. What can you infer about the meaning of the
underlined word?
A. abused
B. conserved
C. exported
D. used
9. Lack of proper sanitation in water, or the process of keeping it free from
garbage, leads to diseases like cholera. What is the meaning of the word
sanitation based from the sentence?
A. the process of conserving water
B. the process of fighting disease
C. the process of keeping places clean and healthy
D. the process of throwing garbage
10. She told me that she will treat me to an Italian _______ once all her play
dates are crossed out. Which word best completes this sentence?
A. a la carte
B. cuisine
C. debutante
D. encore
11. The peace and order situation in the country is said to be going down from
bad to worse. We can say that it is _____________.
A. delegated
 B. deleted
C. depressed
D. deteriorating
12. When we take out a word from a message, we ____________ it.
A. delegate
B. delete
C. depress
D. deteriorate
13. When a person’s spirit is low, we could infer that he/she is ____________..
A. declined
B. deleted
C. depressed
D. deteriorated
14. When the suffix –ful is added to the root word faith, the new word is faithful.
What does faithful mean?
A. full of faith
B. have faith
C. losing faith
D. without faith
15. Mis is a prefix which means wrongly or badly. What can you infer about the
meaning of mislead in the preceding sentence? Don't let his friendly manner
mislead you into trusting him.
A. bad manner
B. give someone wrong information
C. missing the leader
D. no leadership
16. Because the alarm was not set, __________________. Which is the most
logical effect of the given situation?
A. he ate dinner.
B. she came home early.
C. the villain was caught.
D. we were late for work.
17. Mrs. Dumagoso was surprised. What was the cause?
A. She met the principal.
B. She met her pupils in the room.
C. She met her former classmate outside her room.
D. She met her co-teacher outside the room.
18. It was a very hot day. Everyone wanted ___________________.What is the
most logical effect of the stated situation?
A. a bowl of soup
B. a cup of hot water
C. a glass of very cold water
D. a piece of sandwich

For numbers 19-20, Read the passage carefully then choose the letter of the
correct answer,

LJ wants to join her community service club, but her mother thinks that her grades are too
low. LJ decides that she will work hard to bring her grades up so that her Mom will allow her
to join the group.

19. What problem is stated in the paragraph above?

A. LJ wants to join her community service club
B. Her mother thinks her grades are too low
C. Her mother will not allow her to join the club.
D. LJ will work hard to bring her grades up
20. What solution is expressed in the paragraph to solve the stated problem?
A. LJ will join the club
B. LJ will work hard to bring her grades up
C. LJ will ask permission from her Mom.
D. LJ will work hard for the club.
21. Which of the following sentences describes a compound sentence?
A. It is composed of only two independent clauses.
B. It is made up of one independent clause and one dependent clause.
C. It is made up of two or more simple sentences.
D. It is made up of two or more simple sentences and one dependent clause.
22. Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?
A. Alden catches and cooks fish for dinner.
B. Allen wants to fish, and he is going fishing on Saturday.
C. Alex wants to read and write poems.
D. Aldrine waited for too long because he forgot his luggage.

23. Which is the most appropriate compound sentence that can be formed by
joining the two sentences below?
The game of football is fun.
 I prefer basketball.
A. The game of football is fun, and I prefer basketball.
B. The game of football is fun, but I prefer basketball.
C. The game of football is fun, or I prefer basketball.
D. The game of football is fun, so I prefer basketball.
24. What kind of clause is introduced by a subordinate conjunction and usually
identified as clause that cannot stand alone?
A. Dependent clause
B. Independent clause
C. Coordinating clause
D. Simple clause
25. Which statement below describes a complex sentence?
A. It contains two or more independent clauses and is being joined by
coordinating conjunction.
B. It contains one or more independent clauses and one dependent clause
and is being joined by a subordinating conjunction.
C. It contains one independent clause and two or more dependent clauses
and is being joined by a subordinating conjunction.
D. It contains one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses
and is being joined by a subordinating conjunction.
26. Reading is a good exercise for the brain, ______ not everyone enjoys it.
Which conjunction is appropriate to complete the sentence?
A. although
B. and
C. so
D. until
27. Fiona is cutting hair in the parlor _____________________. Which phrase will
complete the sentence?
A. because she is a beautician
B. and she cooks food for the visitor
C. because she is a doctor
D. or teaching little children in school
28. Which statement below is an example of complex sentence?
A. I joined the soccer club; she joined the football team.
B. The argument went on until grandmother arrived.
C. Water is the greatest gift of nature for it covers 70% of Earth’s surface.
D. Agatha and I agreed to the idea, so the plan of spending summer together
will be possible.
29. Which of the following is an example of a subordinating conjunction?
A. For
B. So
C. Though
D. Yet
30. Before Andrei left for home, he thanked and kissed grandma goodbye. Which
is the dependent clause in the sentence?
A. Andrei left for home.
B. Before Andrei left for home
C. He thanked and kissed.
D. He thanked and kissed grandma goodbye.

31. Select the independent clauses in this sentence:

If you make pancakes, you should serve them with syrup, or else they will
be too dry.
A. If you make pancakes.
B. You should serve them with syrup.
C. They will be too dry.
D. Both B and C
32. Which of the following is a compound complex sentence?
A. Although I like books, I do not like romance novels, but my sister loves
them.
B. The photographer held up a bear, and the little boy smiled.
C. I left my bag on the bus; therefore, I did not have a pencil.
D. When I go to the beach, I bring my hat.

33. Which best describes a compound complex sentence?

A. It contains two or more independent clauses and is being joined by
coordinating conjunction.
B. It contains one or more independent clauses and one dependent clause
and is being joined by a subordinating conjunction.
C. It contains one independent clause and two or more dependent clauses
and is being joined by a subordinating conjunction.
D. It contains two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent
clauses and is being joined by a subordinating conjunction.
34. What do you call a set of idea where a group of race or individual is labeled
or judged without thoroughly knowing them?
A. Parody
B. Point of view
C. Propaganda
D. Stereotype
35. Which of the statements below is a stereotype?
A. 8 out of 10 doctors are using GLUTA Ace
B. I am certain that you will have a bright future.
C. Men are the stronger than women.
D. Honesty is the best policy.
36. “Don’t be left out. Use Pearly Toothpaste, the only toothpaste that brushes
away the germs that cause bad breath.” This is an example of
_________________.
A. Parody
B. Point of view
C. Propaganda
D. Stereotype
37. Which of the following is a point of view?
A. fact
B. opinion
C. testimony
D. advertisement

Writing skills is important parts of communication. They allow you to communicate your

A B C
.
message with clarity and ease.
D

38. Which part of the sentences needs a revision?

A. A only
B. B only
C. B and C
D. C and D
39. Correct grammar, panctuation and spelling are the key elements in writing
communication. Which word in the sentence is misspelled?
A. grammar
B. panctuation
C. spelling
D. communication
40. When planning for a composition about your pet using an outline, which ideas
should you write first?
A. The animal’s appearance: size, color of hair/fur to give clear picture of the
pet.
B. The animal’s behavior: endearing ways, queer habits, tricks you taught.
C. The animal’s characteristics: what he/she likes or dislikes.
D. The animal’s food or diet.
For the teacher
Read the following texts for numbers 1-2
1. (As everybody knows, Jill hasn’t met as many people as I have.)
2. ( A lot of people had watched the film by the time it came out.)

For number 4
Is it an ant, you wonder, or a termite? Ants resemble termites,
but they are quite different and can be easily distinguished. In contrast
to termites, ants are usually dark in color, are hard bodied, and have
constriction between the thorax and abdomen. Termites are light in
color and shed their wings. Flying ants do not shed their wings. Also,
ants and termites belong to different orders.

For number 5

Eric was very excited and confident that he was going to win the
soccer match because he is one of the best goalies. During the game,
he tried hard and worked with his team, but nothing went his way. The
other team worked harder and scored more points than Eric's team.

For number 6

Julie watched the ants as they carried small crumbs down the
trail to the anthill. She thinks ants are very hard working and
industrious little creatures. They always seemed busy, and you never
saw an ant just laying around doing nothing. They were carrying food,
building tunnels, or defending the anthill. One thing you could say
about ants is that they sure aren't lazy.