District Unified Achievement Test

S.Y. 2013-2014

Table of Specification
English IV

No. of Items

Listening
1. Making Inferences
2. Distinguish the rising and
falling intonation of sentences
Speaking
3. Using the correct pronouns
that agrees in number with
its antecedent
4. Using complete subject and
complete predicate
Reading
5. Giving meaning of idioms
6. Identifying headings for
subheadings
7. Predicting outcome of a
given selection
8. Identifying the mood/ emotion
expressed in statement
9. Drawing conclusion based on given
information
Writing
10. Write a letter of congratulation s

Item
Placement

2
2

10
10

1-2
3-4

10

5-6

10

7-8

2
2

10
10

9-10
11-12

10

13-13

10

15-16

10

17-18

10

19-20

20

100%

Prepared By:

CARLITO A. MONTERO
Master Teacher 1

District Unified Achievement Test

S.Y 2013-2014

English
Direction: Answer each question with one of the given choices. Copy only the letter of the correct
answer.

A ship left Manila North Harbor bound for the Visayas. It was overloaded with cargoes
and passenger. The weather was stormy. While on high seas, the boat was hit by big waves.
1. When the ship was hit by big waves, what could have happened
a. It overturned
b. It sailed back
c. It slanted on its side
d. It moved forward and backward
I should have brought an umbrella Nita said
2. What do you think was happening?
a. It was beginning to rain
b. The wind was blowing hard
c. It was time to plow the field
d. Clouds were high up in the sky
3. Which sentence expresses doubt?
a. They are swimming.
b. Are they really swimming?
c. They are swimming?
d. They swimming?
4. Which sentence is certain?
a. They play together.
b. Do they play together?
c. Does they play?
d. They play together
5. My brother carried a big box of powdered milk. ______ was quite heavy
a. It
b. He
c. Its
d. She
6. My aunt took me to a department store. _______ bought a nice pair of shoes for me
a. She
b. They
c. He
d. It

7. The butterflies are sipping nectar from flowers. Which is the complete subject?
a. The butterflies are
b. The butterflies
c. butterflies
d. butterflies are
8. The baby sleeps soundly. Which is the complete predicate?
a. soundly
b. babies sleep
c. sleeps soundly

d. babies soundly
9. What is meant by the idiomatic expression raining cats and dogs?
a. raining outside
b. raining slowly
c. raining very hard
d. drizzling
10. What does the idioms won the race hands-down mean?
a. won the race easily
b. won the race honestly
c. won the race dishonestly
d. lose the game
11. Under which of the following headings would the small ideas in the box belong
a. dish
patis
b.
seasoning
toyo
vinegar
c.
cereals
salt
d.
beverages
12. In what heading will you classify the ideas in the box
a. writing materials
b. school supplies
pencils
c. playthings
notebooks
d.
groceries
crayons
folder
13. Its examination day.
Paolo did not study his lessons the night before.
Instead he watched TV.
a. Paolo will get low scores in the exam
b. Paolo will get hungry
c. Paolo will be in the Top Ten in the Honors List
d. Paolo will be happy
14. A glass is full to the brim with fruit juice. You drop in an ice cube.
a. The cube will float
b. The fruit juice will overflow
c. The fruit juice will turn cold
d. The cube will fall down
15. What feeling is implied by the phrase bent over his plate until his face was almost hidden.
a. shame
b. sadness
c. joy
d. anger

Father glared at his son. Just as a matter of curios he said, how do you go about getting a zero
in an examination? Forty one in Mathematics, eighteen in Civics and culture. But a zero! What
goes on in your head?
16. What feeling is shown by the father in the paragraph
a. concern
b. anger
c. sadness

d. guilty

It was news story time. The fourth grade class was sharing important news of the day. Linda
stood up and said. Look at the very newspaper today. Our Filipino dancers are in the paper.
They were well-liked by the audience. The most beautiful dancers were presented

17. What conclusion can be drawn from the paragraph

a. Filipinos are god storytellers
b. Filipinos are talented in dancing
c. Filipinos love to read newspaper
d. Filipinos are well-loved by other people
It was a hot summer day. Mimi arrived home from school after a long walk. She took a glass
from a tray and went straight to the faucet.
18. Based on the story, what did Mimi want to do
a. Drink water
b. Wash her face
c. Take a bath
d. Water the plants
19-20. Riza received a medal, a plague and a cash award for being the First Honor Award of
Grade IV. Write her a letter of congratulations.

Prepared By:

CARLITO A. MONTERO
Master Teacher 1