Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
______ 41. The governor realized the importance of the aged people. BAJET – CASTILLO HIGH SCHOOL
a. exposition b. climax c. falling action d. resolution Del Rosario St., Longos, Pulilan, Bulacan
A. Infer the meaning of the chosen lines from the poem, “I Am an African Child” and “What is an Educated First Periodical Test in English 8
Filipino?”
_____ 42.” I am an African child. Born with the skin the color of chocolate.” The speaker says that he has … Directions: Read each item carefully. Choose the best answer from the given choices. Write the letter that
a. a dark skin b. a hopeless life c. a broken future d. a great country corresponds to your answer on your answer sheet.
_____ 43. “Often the target of pity, my future is not confined to charity.” The speaker tells readers that he wants
a. to be pitied b. to be helped c. to prove himself d. to wait for supplies 1. Stress on the right syllable helps to show contrast and emphasis in meaning. If the word CONTEST has the
_____ 44. “I am the son, daughter of the soil, full of potential for a better tomorrow.” The underlined words stand stress on the first syllable as in this sentence, “But if you didn’t agree, why didn’t you contest it at that time?”
for .. What does the word CONTEST mean?
a. different life b. happier days c. bright future d. exciting opportunities a. a competition
For numbers 45-46, identify the characteristic of an educated Filipino described on the following situations. b. a struggle for superiority or victory between rivals
a. able to translate reflection into action c. ready to take an active part in the country c. to call into question and take an active stand against
b. be distinguished by the power to do d. to compete or strive
_____ 45. A Filipino must help in making our society progressive.
_____ 46. He/She must do everything to be a productive individual. 2. Which sentence should be said with the falling intonation?
a. Do you think that’s a good decision?
b. Is she really serious about that?
Choose the best answer from the given choices. c. It is a good decision, isn’t it? (the speaker is NOT sure)
d. The emperor wanted a great bell.
_____ 47. Who are referred to as the “Blacks?”
a. Americans b. Africans c. Asians d. Europeans 3. Which statement has rising intonation?
_____ 48. Whose answer did the speaker believe? a. When is John coming over? b. Is he coming over this afternoon?
a. his teacher’s b. Father Cristiano’s c. Dona Dores’s d. his mother’s c. He’s coming over this evening. d. He is going to bring pizza.
_____ 49. In the text, “Why Sinigang?” all of the following are the reasons why this dish is loved by many except…
a. suited to all classes b. adaptable to all tastes 4. In which sentence does the speaker want to tell us that her apartment isn’t big?
c. fits to any budget d. serves as shaper of other foods A. SHE lives in a tiny apartment in Ortigas.
_____ 50. What does this essay reveal about the Filipino culture? B. She lives in a TINY apartment in Ortigas.
a. Filipinos are soup-lovers. C. SHE lives in a tiny APARTMENT in Ortigas.
b. Filipinos’ main food is rice. D. SHE lives in a tiny apartment in ORTIGAS.
c. Filipinos are blessed with various resources.
d. Filipinos are capable of preparing delicious, healthy, budget-friendly meals. 5. In the sentence, “I said she might consider a new haircut,” which word will you stress if you want to mean “NOT
JUST A HAIRCUT.”
A. consider B. haircut C. might D. new

6. I d-d-d- didn’t mean to hurt you.” The speaker in this sentence is __________________.
A. afraid B. confident C. proud D. sorry
7. “An architect?” The speaker expresses ___________________.
A. anger B. disgust C. dismay D. surprise

8. Choose the word which is stressed on the first syllable.

A. perfect which means make flawless
B. present which means gift
C. progress which means move forward
D. record which means to register
(For items 9-10): Determine the meaning conveyed by the sentence. Be guided by the slash (/). Identify how many complete thought/s, independent clause/s or dependent clause/s does each sentence
has then point-out what type of sentence is each. Write a for simple, b for compound, c for complex or d
9. “The principal/said the teacher/ is competent.” for compound complex on the space provided before each number.
A. The principal is competent.
B. The teacher is competent. ______ 24. Africans were once discriminated by the White Americans.
C. The principal and the teacher are both competent. ______ 25. Although some may be better than us, God created us equally and we are all His children.
D. The teacher who is also the principal is competent. ______ 26. Since the class is participative during the discussion, they were recognized by the teacher.
10. “The woman said / the man is my guide.”
A. My guide is neither a man nor a woman B. My guide is the woman. Complete the following sentences using an appropriate transition signal.
C. The man is my guide. D. The woman is my guide. ______ 27. Education is the key to have a bright future; _______________ it opens a lot of opportunities.
a. however b. as a result c. indeed d. consequently
11. Despite the complex security systems in modern vehicles cunning thieves still manage to ______ 28. Pour a half-cup of milk in the bowl; __________ add two eggs.
get away with thousands of cars and trucks every year. The word cunning means __________. a. eventually b. then c. lastly d. finally
A. foolish B. ignorant C. kind D. skillful ______ 29. Students can be resourceful in doing their project; _________ they may use recycled materials.
12. The poor farmer loved his mother with tender reverence. The underlined word means a. likewise b. to illustrate c. thus d. for an instance
A. acceptance B. consideration C. respect D. sympathy ______ 30. Megan got into a car accident. _____________her insurance rate increased.
13. No one ever thought about disobeying the mandate of the cruel officer. Mandate means a.as a result b. furthermore c. in fact d. but
__________. ______ 31. Michael is very athletic and plays on the school basketball team. ______________ his brother just
A. inquiry B. order C. request D. suggestion stays at home and plays video games all day.
a.as a result b. furthermore c. in fact d. however
General Direction: Read each item carefully then choose and write the letter of your answer on the space
provided before each number. Complete the given conditional sentences using appropriate verb form. Take note of the conditional
_____ 14. This refers to a body of creative and imaginative works recognized for an artistic value. sentence type to be formed enclosed in parenthesis.
a. fiction b. folktale c. literature d. non-fiction
_____15. An essay which contains facts about a subject, topic, issue or event is known as _________. ______ 32. (First Conditional) If you _____ (prepare), you will succeed.
a. descriptive b. informative c. narrative d. persuasive a. prepares b. prepare c. prepared d. will prepare
_____ 16. They are narratives passed down from a generation to another mainly by telling which reflect values ______ 33. (Zero) If you freeze water, it _________ (become) an ice.
and culture. a. becomes b. become c. became d. will become
a. ancient tales b. fairytales c. folktales d. tall tales ______ 34. (Second) If you ______ (give) your best, you would win.
_____ 17. This literary category is based on reality. a. gives b. give c. gave d. will give
a. fiction b. folktale c. literature d. non-fiction ______ 35. (Third Conditional) If she _______ (win), her life would have changed.
_____ 18. What common value do the Chinese and Japanese have? a. won b. has won c. have won d. had won
a. being friendly b. being determined c. being family-oriented d. being goal-oriented ______ 36. (Second) If I were rich, I _______ (help) the needy.
_____ 19. It is the movement of the voice up and down along the line of sound. a.help b. helps c. will help d. would help
a. intonation b. juncture c. pitch d. stress
_____ 20. This refers to the prominence given to a syllable or word pronounced louder, longer and with a higher Point-out what part of the plot each event tells about the text, “The Story of the Aged Mother.”
pitch. _____ 37. The poor farmer brought his aged mother on the top of the mountain yet brought her home
a. intonation b. juncture c. pitch d. stress and hid her.
a. exposition b. rising action c. climax d. resolution
Identify what type of intonation is applied in each sentence. Write a for rising, b for rising-falling or c for _____ 38. The despotic leader of Shinano sent a cruel proclamation to put to death all aged people.
non-final on the space provided before each number. a. exposition b. rising action c. climax d. resolution
_____21. Afro-Asian countries have some common characteristics. _____ 39. The farmer succeeded in making a rope of ashes. The governor was pleased and asked the farmer
_____22. Have you discovered some Chinese traditions? who told him such idea.
_____23. Did you now realize your role as an Asian? a. exposition b. climax c. falling action d. resolution
______ 40. The cruel law of putting to death all aged people was abolished.
a. exposition b. climax c. falling action d. resolution