Department of Education

REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS

DIVISION OF CADIZ CITY
Cadiz City, Negros Occidental
Telefax No.: (034) 4930–352
Email: deped.cadizcitydivision@deped.gov.ph
Website: deped.in/cadizcitydivision
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FIRST QUARTER EXAM
GRADE 8 ENGLISH
S.Y. 2019-2020

Name:_____________________________________ Grade/section:___________________ Score:______

I. Reading Comprehension
Directions: Read and understand the article, then answer the questions that follow.
Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided.

This Christmas, let us give our children a special gift – OUR PRESENCE – a gift they can share and will
never outgrow, even when the world no longer calls them children, first ,let us give them our physical
presence. We can keep them near us while we are baking, wrapping, shopping, and doing the myriad of
things that need to be done. Praise them for assisting you and do not forget your “thank you “and your hugs
and kisses of gratitude. Second, give the presence of spontaneous joy. Laugh with them when things do not
go as planned. Just be with them. Pearls of children’s laughter are laughter to the ears. Be in the jovial mode
despite the stress you may experiencing. Play games, sing carols and watch a Christmas movie together.
Shower them, too, with the presence of peace. Try to accomplish whatever there is to accomplish so that
your children may feel your peaceful presence. Children feel agitated too, when parents are occupied with a
lot of things. The presence of unconditional love should also be given to them just like God’s love for us is
unconditional. Your love should shine through even though your toddler’s ball destroyed your treasured
Christmas centerpiece. Reach out to your children even if they have wronged. Next give the presence of
patience. Christmas is the time when children are all aging and playing, having fun and create noise. Have a
cupful of patience even if you can get your precious quiet time. More importantly, give them presence of
mind. Children study us. They watch us. They learn far more from what we do than what we say.

_____1. What is the appropriate title for the paragraph?

a. Present Your Presence c. the Presence of Unconditional Love

b. Unconditional Love of Our Father d. Presence of Peace

_____2. During Christmas which of the following is NOT the proper way of dealing with children?

a. Give them your physical presence c. Give them the presence of patience
b. Give them a lot of work to do d. Give them presence of mind

_____ 3. Until when should the parents give their children a special gift?

a. Even when they still single

b. Even when they are already finished their schooling
c. Even when they have reach at age of 21
d. Even when the world no longer calls them children

______4. According to the article what should shine through?

a. Kisses b. love c. light d. star

______5. From what do children learn more?

a. They learn more from what the parents are saying.

b. They learn more from what the parents are doing.
c. They learn more from what the parents are teaching.
d. They learn more from what they are reading.
 I. Vocabulary Development
A. Directions: choose and write the letter of the correct word from the list to complete the meaning of
the sentence on the space provided.

a. rejects b. records c. present d. progress e. project

_________6. I am here to give you ___________ on your special day.

_________7. My boss _____________ my proposal.

_________8. The teacher ____________ our daily activity.

_________9. The ___________ of the building construction is very slow.

_________10. The deadline for the submission of the ___________ will be next week.

B. Directions: Construct a cline using the given synonyms.

a. Huge b. humongous c. titanic d. immense e. gigantic

15. ___________

14. ____________

13. ____________

12. _______________

11. _______________

II. Literature:
A. Directions: Read and identify the subject in each statement carefully. Choose and write your answer
on the space provided before the number

_________16. What is the symbol of chopsticks according to the beliefs of the Chinese?

a. honesty and prosperity c. kindness and gentleness

b. good physical and spiritual health d. industry and health

_________17. What country celebrates too many festival in honor to their saints?

a. China b. Japan c. Philippines d. Africa

_________18. What Filipinos, Chinese and Japanese do NOT value?

a. Family b. hard work c. religion d. none of the above

_________19. What is the major language of Japan?

a. Tagalog b. NIhonggo c. English d. Bahasa

________20. What is Japan’s National Sports?

a. Sumo Wrestling b. Martial Arts c. Rugby d. Basketball

________21. What number does Japanese consider as unlucky?

a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d. 7

________22. For the Chinese, what color signifies the abolishing of bad luck?

a. Yellow b. green c. blue d. red

________23. What does it mean when offering a tea to elders of higher rank in China?

a. Respect b. gratitude c. disfavor d. acknowledgment

________24. What is the staple food of the Philippines?

a. Rice and tofu b. rice and fish c. rice and beef stew d. ham and cheese burger

_______25. What is the ceremony that originated from China which promotes physical and spiritual health?

a. Flag Ceremony c. Chinese Tea ceremony

b. Japanese tea ceremony d. Japan Nor Dance Ceremony

B. Directions: Interpret each line in Column A by matching its meaning in Column B. write the letter of
your answer on the space before the number.

COLUMN A COLUMN B

________26. ‘The length of education was not the true measure a. Everything happens for a reason

of meaningful life.” b. With age and experience comes

knowledge and wisdom
________27. “God made blacks because they have to be.”

________28. “I am the son daughter of soil, rich in texture and content.” c. Africans possess an unpolished
potential within them

________29. “With the crown of snow, there cometh wisdom.” d. Success often comes to those who
dare and act

________30. “A heart is more beautiful than one’s face.” e. Beauty comes from within

III. Oral Language and Fluency

Directions: Choose from the group of words below the one that is correctly stressed.
Write the letter of correct answer.

_______31. a. eleMENtary b. Elementary c. elemenTAry d. eLEmentary

_______32. a. COMmunication b. comMUnication c. commuNIcation d. communiCAtion

_______33. a. eligible b. ELigible c. eLIgible d. eliGIble

_______34. a. Appreciation b. appreciAtion c. appreCiation d. appreciation

_______35. a. RESponsibility b. resPONsibility c. responsiBIlity d. responsibiLIty

IV. Grammar Awareness

A. Directions: Use the correct conjunction to connect the two ideas to form one sentence. Pick and
write the letter of your choice.

_______36. I have no eyeglasses ___________ I couldn’t read the article.

a. or b. so c. for d. but

_______37. Jeremy is sick _________ he attends the Reading camp.

a. for b. yet c. so d. and

_______38. ______ the teacher explained the lesson several times, some of the students did not understand.

a. unless b. although c. since d. because

______39. Will you go there __________ will you just call him?

a.or b. and c. but d. so

______40. The gown is very beautiful ______ I cannot afford to buy it.

a. but b, so c. for d. or

B. Directions: Use the appropriate adjective from the box to fill out the blank of each sentence.
Write your answer on the space provided before the number.

a. Despotic b. aged c. narrow d. enormous e. great

______41. ________ changes have taken place in the nature of our social life.

______42. The ________ ruler sent out a very cruel order to his people.

______43. This _______ road would be inconvenient for the travelers to pass by.

______44. He ordered that ________ people will put to death because they are old enough.

______45. We have to divide this _________ cake for all of you.

C. Identify the sentence according to its structure. Write S for Simple Sentence, CD for Compound
Sentence, CX for Complex sentence, CC for Compound Complex sentence. Write your answer on the
space provided.

______46. My classmate bullied me yesterday so my mother will go to the guidance office.

______47. The group 1 will practiced at the park and the group 2 will practiced at the playground although they
have different task.

______48. She faces her problem positively for everything is under God’s control.

______49. Many important facts about nutrition were discussed last month.

______50. Patricia invited me to her birthday with the rest of her friends, and we had interesting time during the
party.