1ST QUARTERLY ASSESSMENT San Roque-Ezpeleta

National High School

ENGLISH 7 San Roque, Anini’y, Antique

I. LITERATURE. Read each item carefully. Write the LETTER of your answer.

Dai mopagpaagahan an magigibomongonyan. (Bikol)

Do not put off for tomorrow what you can do for today.

1. What is the message of the proverb?

A. Leave for tomorrow what you cannot do today. C. Do not stop working unless you are done.
B. Do not delay your work. D. One has to finish what he/she has started.
2. What lesson does the proverb teaches its readers?
A. to be kind at all times C. to value our time
B. to respect our elders and ancestors D. to practice laziness and mañana habit
3. What kind of people do you think created this proverb?
A. lazy B. hardworking C. boastful D. selfish
4. Which of the following describes a proverb?
A. Reveals local culture and identity. C. Suggests action, behavior or judgment
B. Expresses system of values and beliefs. D. All of the above

Once upon a time, there was an old woman with strange magical qualities. The local villagers had
noticed her house seemed brighter at night even though there was no electricity. According to rumors,
some had even seen dwarfs helping a mysterious and beautiful girl at night. No one ever discovered the
source of the mysterious night time glow.

She lived in the forest on the outskirts of a fishing village and was famous for her beautiful flowers.
The fisherman would barter their treasured catch for her flowers.

A young couple came to visit the village. They were haughty and were not from around there. A
proud pair that hated anything they thought was ugly. They would make fun of anything they thought was
ugly.

They were out exploring the village one day and came upon the old woman in the forest. Since
they found her ugly, they mocked her. After making fun of her, the old woman asked them to leave but
they refused.

To punish them, she said, “Since you only like beautiful things I will turn you into the most beautiful
insect. “She tapped them with her cane and they became the first two butterflies.

5. Who is the main character in the story?

A. old woman B. young couple C. many villagers D. colorful butterflies
6. The young couple made fun of the old woman. This part of the plot is the _______ of the story.
A. resolution B. introduction C. climax D. falling action
7. What is the resolution of the story?
A. The old woman became a butterfly. C. The old woman punished the young couple.
B. The young couple went home happily. D. The young couple befriended the old woman.
8. What kind of story is this?
A. novel B. legend C. epic D. myth
9. It refers to the struggle/problems encountered by the main character in the story.
A. conflict B. plot C. point of view D. setting
10. It tells about time and place of the story.
A. conflict B. plot C. point of view D. setting
11. It is the series of events in a story.
A. character B. setting C. plot D. theme
12. The central idea or the general truth conveyed by the story.
A. setting B. point of view C. plot D. theme
 13. It is technical, objective and formal type of writing, written purposively to inform the readers.
A. academic B. literary C. creative D. research

14. A type of writing which explores the writer’s creativity and written mainly to entertain the readers.
A. creative B. research C. academic D. literary

II. VOCABULARY.

15. “I would like to inform the public of this executive order”, the mayor said. The underlined word is
an example of _________ language.
A. informal B. formal C. familiar D. colloquial
16. I would like to ask for 2 dozens of pencil. What formal term best replaces the underlined word?
A. inquire B. request C. pay for D. acquire
17. A type of informal language used for everyday conversations.
A. contractions B. slang C. colloquial D. familiar
18. A level of language used by people with close relationship. It uses intimacy and personal
preferences.
A. familiar B. slang C. Colloquial D. formal
19. Slang means __________________________.
A. standard language B. street language C. fluent short language D. fluency
20. Hey, what’s up, bro! The underlined word is an example of __________ level of language.
A. colloquial B. familiar C. slang D. formal
21. The store is open 24/7. What level of language is the underlined word?
A. familiar B. formal C. colloquial D. slang
22. What level of language are the underlined words in the conversation below?
Nick: Good morning Cindy. Do you wanna go swimming tomorrow?
Cindy: I would love to. That’s exciting!
Nick: See yah!
A. familiar B. formal C. colloquial D. slang
23. The team leader said “Let’s wrap it up, we are running out of time.”
A. to wrap their things C. to finish what they’re doing
B. to gather all together D. to have a short break
24. Bill Gates donated billions of money to the charity. Indeed, he has a golden heart.
A. he has lots of money C. he is very kind
B. he is a selfish person D. he has a golden tattoo in his chest
25. Mark finished the test for only few minutes. He said it was just a piece of a cake.
A. the test is challenging C. he answered only some parts the test
B. he will get a reward if he finished the test early D. the test was very easy
26. Lendy was down in the dumps when her mother told her that she has to move to another school.
A. depressed C. delighted
B. excited D. surprised
27. I haven’t heard much about her for we meet each other once in a blue moon.
A. every new moon C. always
B. every night D. rarely

III. GRAMMAR. Subject-Verb Agreement: Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the
subject.

28. Filipinos (believe, believes) in many mythological creatures like ghoul, mermaids, and dwarfs.
29. Ten years (is, are) the maximum sentence for that offense.
30. Philippines (is, are) a country in Southeast Asia comprising 7,107 islands.
31. Many (believe, believes) that Maria Makiling is a forest nymph.
32. Measles (is, are) an infectious disease.
33. My pants (is, are) too tight; I need a bigger size.
34. Harry and his friends (wants, want) to see the new movie coming out this weekend.
35. The President, accompanied by his wife (is, are) travelling to India.
36. One-fourth cup of sugar (was, were) added to blend its flavor.
 37. Either John or his friends (is, are) joining the varsity team.
38. A calculator or computer (perform, performs) mathematical operations rapidly.
39. The book “Lost Cities”(describe/describes) the discoveries of many ancient civilizations.
40. Eighty percent of the students (was, were) able to pass the exam.
41. Everything (is, are) possible with God.
42. A flock of birds (is, are) flying south.

IV. SPEAKING. Stress and Intonation.

A. Identify the appropriate intonation pattern to be used in the following. Write the LETTER only.

A. rising – falling intonation B. rising intonation

43. Did you visit your grandmother?

44. When are you leaving for the province?
45. The truth shall set you free.
46. Are you leaving tomorrow?
47. Close the door.

B. Choose the word with appropriate stress in each sentence.

48. The victim’s family (PROtests, proTESTS) at the judge’s verdict.

49. Have you signed the (CONtract, conTRACT)?
50. What is your favorite (SUBject, subJECT) in school?
51. I found a small (OBject, obJECT) inside the box.
52. They had been lost in the (DEsert, deSERT) for almost a week.
53. The soldier never tried to escape nor (DEsert, deSERT) the army amidst the endless war.
54. She was included in the World’s Guinness (reCORD, REcord).
55. The secretary’s job is to (reCORD, REcord) the minutes of meeting.

C. Where does the STRESS falls in the underlined words?

56. We dine at the new restaurant near the town plaza.

A. RESTaurant B. resTAUrant C. restauRANT D. resTAURant
57. I’m very comfortable to be with them.
A. comforTABLE B. comFORtable C. COMfortable D. comFORTABLE
58. The treasurer’s report is accurate.
A. acCUrate B. ACcurate C. accuRATE D. accuRAte
59. Every student must attend the flag ceremony.
A. CEremony B. ceREmony C. cereMOny D. cereMONY
60. The family’sancestors are mainly from Cebu city.
A. anCEStors B. ANcestors C. ancesTORS D. ANCEStors

“Many of life’s failures are experienced by people who did not realize how
close they were to success when they gave up.”

-Thomas Edison

So, NEVER GIVE UP!

Prepared by: Checked and Approved by:

RITA MAE S. ODRADA ALEXIS S. BALANZA

English Teacher School Principal I