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Reading Test

Direction: Read the following selection and encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. The Philippines is rich in natural resources. It has extensive forests and

agricultural lands. It is one of the worlds largest producers of bananas, mangoes,
sugar and crops. Fish and other marine products also bound in the Philippine
seas. What is the major concept of the selection?
A. Rich Philippine Forest
B. Treasures from the Philippine Seas
C. Natural Resources of the Philippines
D. Bananas, Mangoes, Sugar and Crops

2. Arithmetic is a science involving numbers. Its name comes from the Greek word
arithmetikos meaning reckoning. It all began when people used figures for
counting, which were digits, from the Latin word meaning figure. What is the
major concept of the selection?
A. The Latin Roots
B. The Origin of Words
C. What Arithmetic Means
D. Recording the First Numbers

3. Every summer, we usually go to the farm for a weeks vacation. What sentence
supports the given key sentence?
A. We love to go shopping in shopping mall.
B. We love to stroll in malls and watched movie.
C. We love to climb trees and gather some fruits.
D. We love to go swimming in the swimming pool.

4. Clothes protect us from heat and cold. They protect us from insects bite. We
wear clothes for modesty. They improve our appearance. Clothes are very useful
to us. What sentence makes the first sentence in the outline?
A. Clothes are very useful to us.
B. They improve our appearance.
C. They protect us from insects bite.
D. Clothes protect us from heat and cold.
5. Janna loves to have everything in order. Her room is always neat. She prepares
her things for the next day before she goes to bed. One day, while Janna was in
school, mother texted Janna that she wanted to use her crayons. What happens
first in the story?
A. Her room is always neat.
B. Janna loves to have everything in order.
C. She prepares her things for the next day before she goes to bed.
D. One day, while Janna was in school, mother texted Janna that she wanted to
use her crayons.

6. Jenny was excited they were going to have pizza for dinner. Her favorite kind of
pizza was pepperoni pizza. However, her dad forgot she liked pepperoni pizza
and ordered plain cheese pizza instead. Jenny was a little bit disappointed but
she still enjoyed the dinner. What happens lasts in the story?
A. Her favorite kind of pizza was pepperoni pizza.
B. Jenny was excited they were going to have pizza for dinner.
C. Jenny was a little bit disappointed but she still enjoyed the dinner.
D. Her dad forgot she liked pepperoni pizza and ordered plain cheese pizza.

7. Some of the rice fields in Tarlac and Pampanga were buried in tons of lahar.
What is the effect of this?
A. The people would not eat rice anymore.
B. The people would be idle the whole year.
C. The rice field will not be productive anymore.
D. The farmers would sell rice from neighboring towns.

8. Maggie asked Joey to deliver the food to her costumers. One of them
complained that the food was not enough. Maggie was very angry. What is the
good ending of this selection?
A. She would talk to Joey.
B. She would laugh all day.
C. She would buy another food.
D. She would stop sending food.

9. The house rat is a pest. It eats rice in the field. It eats books and other things. It is
also a carrier of germs and diseases. What major concept will you give for the
selection?
A. Rats are harmful.
B. Rats make us sick.
C. Rats are mammals.
D. Rats like to eat rice.
10. The coconut tree is very useful. Almost all the parts can be made into articles.
The trunk is used as post. The midribs are made into brooms and baskets. The
leaves are used for decorations. The fruits are used for food and copra. What
major concept will you give for the selection?
A. The coconut tree is big.
B. The coconut has many uses.
C. The coconut fruit is nutritious.
D. The Philippines has plenty of coconut trees.

11. The world means different things to different people. To the farmers, the world is
composed of people who need to talk to one another. What major concept will
you give for the selection?
A. The world means people who need machine.
B. The world means different things to different people.
C. The world means people who need to talk to one another.
D. The world means people who are connected to one another.

12. Little boys and girls are quite delightful when they talk and dance. When they
disarrange things in the room, however, they are far from delightful. When they
destroy property, they are not delightful at all. They are annoying. What major
concept will you give for the selection?
A. Boys and girls are talented.
B. Boys and girls are annoying.
C. Little boys and girls are sweet.
D. Delightful but annoying boys and girls.

13. Jules saw the purse fall on the ground. Hoping to be rewarded or at least be
appreciated, he picked it up and handed it to the lady who dropped it. Keep it,
the lady said. I just threw that away. What major concept will you give for the
selection?
A. The lost purse.
B. The dropped purse
C. The unexpected reward
D. The curse of the lost purse

14. Today was a busy day for me. Which sentence will you give as the supporting
details?
A. I had played my pet once in a while.
B. I had stayed in my bedroom the whole day.
C. I had watched television to kill my boredom.
D. I had an early breakfast because we were going on an all-day-hike.
15. Trees help men in many ways. Which sentence will you give as the supporting
details?
A. Lina likes santol fruits.
B. They give men food to eat.
C. Alfred gathered some ripe chicos.
D. Mang Ben plants corn and sugar in his farm.

16. One of the most beautiful sights in the whole world is the Mayon Volcano. Which
sentence will you give as the supporting details?
A. Bertos parents are from Albay.
B. The volcano has an almost perfect cone.
C. Bertos family has a vacation house in Albay.
D. Aling Nida used to go to Albay but now she doesnt do it anymore.

17. Humming a soft line, Joan picked sampaguita blossoms. Which sentence will you
give as the supporting details?
A. From these, she would go on shopping.
B. From these, she would visit her sick friend.
C. From these, she would study her lessons for exams.
D. From these, she made necklaces for her Sto, Nio in her bedroom.

18. Pedro Paterno, noted Filipino scholar and musical historian has classified early
instruments into three types: string, wind and percussion. These are basically the
same types being used by modern orchestras. Which sentence will you give as
the main idea in the outline?
A. Most popular instruments
B. Pedro Petrno, a Filipino scholar
C. Classification of early instruments
D. Filipino scholar and musical historian

19. Among the most popular instruments used by the early Filipinos were Kudyapi,
the Colit-teng, Agong, Kulintang, Bansic and the brass Gong. Which sentence
will you give as the main idea in the outline?
A. Most popular instruments
B. Pedro Petrno, a Filipino scholar
C. Classification of early instruments
D. Filipino scholar and musical historian
20. Fossils can be preserved bodies or body parts of plants and animals. Some are
molds of plants and animals. Other fossils are prints made by parts of plants and
animals. There are also fossils of skeletal remains of plants and animals. Which
sentence will you give as the main idea in the outline?
A. Some are molds of plants and animals.
B. Other fossils are prints made by parts of plants and animals.
C. There are also fossils of skeletal remains of plants and animals.
D. Fossils can be preserved bodies or body parts of plants and animals.

21. Malunggay is a miracle vegetable. The poultice of malunggay leaves can be

used to decrease the swelling of sores and boils. Malunggay is also used as a
laxative. Laxative is a medicine taken to loosen the bowels. The malunggay
leaves are rich in calcium and iron. Which sentence will you give as the main
idea in the outline?
A. Malunggay is horse-raddish.
B. Malunggay is also used as a laxative.
C. Malunggay leaves are rich in calcium and iron.
D. Poultice of malunggay leaves can be used to decrease the swelling of sores
and boils.

22. (A) Mother helps her. (B) She thanked her mother so much and promised to be
responsible next time. (C) Rita is a grade V pupil who never does work on time.
She cried because of her project in school is in due date. (D) Finally, she has
finished her project. Which sentences is in correct sequence?
A. CADB
B. CBAD
C. CABD
D. CDAB

23. (A) They gave it milk to drink, put it in a clean dog house and taught it tricks. (B)
Riza found a sickly puppy at the side of the street. (C) She took it home. (D) Riza
and her parents took care of it. Which sentence is in correct sequence?
A. BCDA
B. BADC
C. BACD
D. BDAC
24. (A) Mang Tonyo is in bed because of his flu. (B) A friend came to see him. (C)
One day, Mang Tonyo failed to work on his farm. (D) Every day Mang Tonyo
worked on his field before the sun was up and long after the sun has set. Which
sentence is in correct sequence?
A. DCBA
B. DABC
C. DBAC
D. DCAB

25. (A) No one is inside. It was to get dark and he was very tired. (B) Romeo decided
to stay in the cabin for the night. (C) He knocked but no one answered and he
opened the door and went in. (D) Romeo was lost in the woods. After walking for
a long time, he saw a cabin. Which sentence is in correct sequence?
A. DCAB
B. DBAC
C. DABC
D. DACB

26. If I go to bed late, ______. Which effect can you give in the given situation?
A. I may got sick.
B. I may miss my bus service.
C. I will miss part of the days lesson.
D. I may not get up early the next day.

27. If you have fever, ______. Which effect can you give in the given situation?
A. You may have flu
B. You have to stay home
C. You will miss the days lesson
D. You will not be able to practice with the team

28. If I arrive in school late, ______. Which effect can you give in the given situation?
A. I may miss my bus service.
B. I will be punished by my teacher.
C. I will miss part of the days lesson.
D. I may not get up early the next day.
29. If you play in the rain for a long time, _______. Which effect can you give in the
given situation?
A. You may have fever
B. You will miss the days lesson
C. You may not get up early the next day
D. You will not be able to practice with the team

30. Ten-year-old Luis knows the meaning of typhoon signal number 3. Heavy rain
would continue falling. Winds would break off branches of trees. Offices and
stores would be closed. Classes in all levels would be suspended. He did not put
on his school uniform, he said. Which is the appropriate ending can you give?
A. Yippee!!! No classes today!
B. I will play all day long with my friends.
C. I should wear my Sunday clothes today.
D. I dont want to wear my uniform to school today.

31. The town officials requested the government to undertake cloud seeding
operations. The leaders responded immediately. Men were fielded out and
started cloud seeding to induce rain. Soon the rains started falling. Later on
______. Which is the appropriate ending can you give?
A. The crops withered.
B. The crops begin to die.
C. The crops turned to black.
D. The dying crops turned green.

32. Peter was a big boy. Joey, the new student was a small boy. Peter made fun of
Joey. Joey did not like that so ______. Which is the appropriate ending can you
give?
A. They quarrelled.
B. They sing all day.
C. They became friends.
D. They play in the garden.

33. Jon was not feeling well. His parents were very worried. They didnt know what to
do. Immediately, they hailed a tricycle and decided to go somewhere. Which is
the appropriate ending can you give?
A. They went to the mall.
B. They went to the hospital.
C. They gave Jon his medicine.
D. They consulted a faith healer.
34. Recycling is now recognized as a very practical means of combating
pollution. Several community groups are coordinating their initiatives in our battle
against pollution. The schools are participating in the Clean and Green
Campaign. Students and their parents carry out zero waste concepts in their
households and the neighbourhood. They gather the biodegradable waste in
compost pits, sacks or baskets and collect the non-biodegradable items like
cans, bottles, and baskets. Some of them are made into toys and decors. How
proud the people that they have clean and beautiful community! All of the
following are concepts, except for the best major concept.
A. Recycling is a mean to combat pollution.
B. Parents carry out the zero waste concepts.
C. The schools are participating in the Clean and Green Campaign.
D. Communities are coordinating their initiatives in our battle against pollution.

35. Ruben is excited about the coming Science Fair to be held in their school.
He has been working on his project for so many days. Much of his time is used in
research and in preparing his display of different insects. Ruben has learned that
insects have their own unique characteristics. He has prepared an illustration of
the habitat of insects, too. Ruben knows that he will win a gold medal because of
his wonderful project. All of the following are concepts, except for its major idea
A. Ruben will win a gold medal.
B. Ruben display of different insects.
C. Rubens preparation for the Science Fair.
D. Ruben has learned about unique characteristic of insects.

36. There was music in the park this month. A different band played everyday.
Children played on the swings. Many people listened to the music. The music
was relaxing. All of the following are the supporting details except for
A. The music was very relaxing.
B. Children played on the swings.
C. A different band played everyday.
D. Many people listened to the music.

37. Paintings can be found in many different places. You can see them at a museum
or an art gallery. You can also go to an art show in the park or at a school. Red
roses are beautiful flowers. Paintings are in books, too. All of the following are
the supporting details except for
A. Paintings are in books, too.
B. Red roses are beautiful flowers.
C. You can see them at a museum or an art gallery.
D. You can also go to an art show in a park or at school.
38. The park is a wonderful place for a picnic. People sell tasty snacks. There are
picnic tables and grills. I have a pet hamster. The park has a lot of fun things that
we enjoy doing. All of the following are the supporting details except for
A. I have a pet hamster.
B. People sell tasty snacks.
C. There are picnic tables and grills.
D. The park has a lot of fun things that we enjoy doing.

39. Green plants are the only things that can manufacture their own food. The green
leaves make food for the plant. They blend water and carbon dioxide together
with the help of sunlight, which are made into starch. All of the following are
details except for its main idea in an outline.
A. What plants give us
B. Kinds of green plants
C. What helps plant to grow
D. How green plants makes its food

40. Tagaytay is a beautiful place. The weather there is relatively cold. It provides a
fascinating view of Taal Volcano and Taal Lake. All of the following are details
except for its main idea in an outline.
A. It is a beautiful place.
B. It is found in the Philippines.
C. Tagaytay is located in a high place.
D. Tagaytay provides a fascinating view.

41. Children are born into a family. The parents have great influence on the
children especially during their first years of life. They are the people
whom the children get to know first. They teach and mold the children to
have good attitude and character. Childhood experiences are reflected in
their personalities when they are already grown up. All of the following are details
except for its main idea in an outline
A. Most families have children.
B. The children are born into families.
C. The family is important to everybody.
D. The family has an influence on the growing child.
42. (A) In each chapter she wants to show how one dish can be prepared in many
ways. (B) Mrs. Castillo teaches people how to cook. (C) She always reads about
new ways of cooking. (D) She has started to write her own cookbook. How will
you sequence the sentences in correct order?
A. BACD
B. BCDA
C. BDCA
D. BCAD

43. (A) She helps people decided what plants to buy and where to put them. (B)
Many people go to her store and bring their sick plants to her. (C) Mrs. Paredes
owns a garden store. (D) She knows how to take care of the plants so they will
grow well. How will you sequence the sentences in correct order?
A. CADB
B. CDAB
C. CABD
D. CBDA

44. (A) Night life on the farm is very quiet. (B) No sound is heard except the singing
of the insects. (C) The families eat supper and go to bed early. (D) They close
the windows and turn off the lights. How will you sequence the sentences in
correct order?
A. ABCD
B. ACDB
C. ADCB
D. ABDC

45. All of the following are given effect of eating well balanced diet except for
A. Key to maintain strength and energy.
B. Have a healthy immune system.
C. It reduces stress.
D. Makes you dull.

46. All of the following are given effect of El Nino phenomenon except for
A. Famine
B. Drought
C. Crop failure
D. Global warming
47. All of the following are given effect of throwing garbage into the waters except for
A. Improper disposal
B. Air contamination
C. Soil Contamination
D. Threaten marine life and animals

48. Anna is a diligent student. She studies her lessons every day and prepares for
her exams. The exams will be given tomorrow. All are given possible ending of
the selection except
A. She will not go to school.
B. She will attend the party.
C. She will be relaxed and prepared.
D. She will be late in submitting her test paper.

49. The sky was very dark. Mother was in a hurry to go to the market. She forgot t
bring an umbrella with her. How will you end the selection?
A. Mother got wet.
B. The sky was clear.
C. The heavy rain fell.
D. The street was flooded.

50. Marissa and her mother were getting ready for school. Classes started at seven
oclock in the morning. They were ready to leave the house at half past six. But
Father needed mothers help to sew. They left home at six fifty-five. All are given
possible ending of the selection except
A. Marissa was late for school.
B. Marissa did not go to school.
C. Marissa attended the meeting.
D. Marissa reached the school early.