Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region XII
Division of South Cotabato

SECOND QUARTER EXAMINATION

ENGLISH 7

NAME: __________________________________________ Date:______________Score:_____________

Section: __________________________________________ Parent’s/Guardian’s Signature: ____________
DIRECTION: Read each statement very carefully and write the letter of the best answer on your answer sheet.

M37 1962-
Q84 Marshall, Jeremy
Questions of English
Oxford: University Press/1995/
200 p. illus

I. Title

1. Given the illustration above, how would you describe the encircled part?
a. Title of the book b. Call Number c. Author’s Name d. Number of pages
2. Which of the following helps you to locate books in the library easily and quickly?
a. students’ card b. card catalog c. borrower’s card d. Identification card
3. Which card is needed on fiction?
a. title, author, and subject cards c. author and title card
b. title card d. subject card
4. Which of the following is a proper arrangement of the cards?
a. in chronological order b. in numerical order c. in alphabetical order d. none of these
5. If you want a book on a special subject such as cooking, what kind of card will you use?
a. title card b. subject card c. author card d. topic card

Monica wants to borrow a book in the library. She forgot the title of the book, but she remembers the author.

6. Which will she do first?

a. Get the call number.
b. Look in the drawer where the author’s last name would be filled.
c. Find the section of the library where the books have the same upper number.
d. She will ask the librarian about the location of the book she wants to borrow.

PASSAGE ONE: (For numbers 7-9)

Passing fears are common in early childhood. Many 2-to 4-year-olds are afraid of animals, especially dogs. By 6
years, children are more likely to be afraid of the dark. Other common fears are thunderstorms, doctors, and
imaginary creatures.
7.The topic of this paragraph is
a. fear b. passing fears c. common fears d. two-to-four year olds fear of animals
8. The stated main idea of this paragraph is
a. By 6 years, children are more likely to be afraid of the dark.
b. Passing fears are common in early childhood.
c. Many 2-to 4-year olds are afraid of animals, especially dogs.
d. Other common fears are of thunderstorm, doctors, and imaginary creatures.
9. In what sentence can we find the main idea of the given paragraph?
a. 1st sentence b. 3rd sentence c. 4th sentence d. 2nd sentence

PASSAGE TWO: (For number 10-12)

There are gender differences in adolescent’s satisfaction with their bodies. Compared with boys, girls are usually
less happy with their bodies and have more negative body images. Also, as puberty proceeds, girls often become even
more dissatisfied with their bodies. This is probably because their body fat increases. In contrast, boys become more
satisfied as they move through puberty, probably because their muscles mass increases.

10. The topic of this paragraph is ____________.

a. adolescents’ satisfaction with their bodies.
 b. girl’s negative body images.
c. puberty.
d. boy’s muscle mass during puberty.
11. The stated main idea of this paragraph is ____________.
a. There are gender differences in adolescent’s satisfaction with their bodies.
b. Compared with boys, girls are usually less happy with their bodies and have more negative body images.
c. Also, as puberty proceeds, girls often become even more dissatisfied with their bodies.
d. In contrast, boys become more satisfied as they move through puberty, probably because their muscle mass
increases.
12. In what sentence can we find the main idea of the given paragraph?
a. 1ST sentence b. 2nd sentence c. 3th sentence d. 4th sentence

PASSAGE THREE: (For numbers 13-16)

THE MATS
(Summary)

For the Angeles family, Mr. Angeles’ homecoming from his periodic inspection trips was always an occasion for
celebration. But his homecoming—from a trip to the South—was fated to be more memorable than, say, of the others.

He had written from Mariveles: “I have just met a marvelous mat weaver—a real artist—and I shall have a
surprise for you. I asked him to weave a sleeping mat for every one of the family. He is using many different colors and
for each mat the dominant color is that of our respective birthstones. I am sure that the children will be very pleased. I
know you will be. I can hardly wait to show them to you.”

Nana Emilia read the letter that morning and again and again every time she had a chance to leave the kitchen. In the
evening when all the children were home from school she asked her oldest son, Jose, to read the letter at the dinner
table. The children became very much excited about the mats, and talked about them until late into the night. This
wrote her husband when she labored over a reply to him. For days after that, mats continued to be the chief topic of
conversation among the children.
13. How would you describe the first paragraph?
a. the family of Mr. Angeles c. the nature of work of Mr. Angeles
b. the itinerary of Mr. Angeles d. the presents of Mr. Angeles
14. The second paragraph tells us about the description of the mats. Which one best described the mat of Mr. Angeles?
a. common b. natural c. unique d. simple
15.Who is telling the story?
a. Mr. Angeles b. Nana Emilia c. narrator d. Jose
16. Where was Mr. Angeles when he wrote the letter?
a. South b. Mariveles c. Bicol d. North

My Heart
Anonymous

My heart is like a singing bird

Whose nest is a weathered below
My heart is like an apple-tree
Whose boughs are best with thick-set fruit,
My heart is gladness than all these
Because my love comes to me.

17. What mood do the details of the poem above convey?

a. sorrow b. happiness c. excitement d. nervousness
18. Which one tells the tone of the given statement below?
“Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly?”
a. calm b. annoyed c. amazed d. nervousness
19. “Oh do not cry, little one. Please forgive me… I was drunk and knew not what I said.”
What feeling is expressed?
a. sorrow b. regret c. anger d. love
20. Which one uses literal language?
a. The grass looks like spiky green hair. c. Time is eternity for those who love.
b. Sands feel rough. d. You open doors when you open books.
21. Which one uses figurative language?
a. The secret of happiness is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.
b. People are unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered.
c. When we are in trouble, we find out whether our friends are really true.
d. Always keep a little prayer on your pocket.
22. “Prevention is better than cure.” The statement is an example of______________
a. Literal b. figurative c. a & b d. none of these
23. “Love is a fruit in all season at all times, and within the reach of every hand.”
The statement is an example of __________.
a. Literal b. figurative c. a & b d. none of these
24. The following statements are examples of literal language except__________.
a. You are a supportive and helpful person who helps keep me going.
b. The truth hurts.
c. Kindness is a golden chain.
d. Hate stirs up trouble, but love forgives all offences.
25. The following statements are examples of figurative language except__________.
a. Words are dress and food of thought.
b. Sometimes, the eye heaven shines.
c. Let other people praise; even strangers, never do it yourself.
d. At the end of the rainbow, there’s a pot of gold.
26. What figure of speech is the statement below?
“She looked like a sheathed dagger in her brown dress.”
a. personification b. simile c. metaphor d. irony
27. What is the figure of speech in which human or non-living things are spoken about as if they were human?
a. metaphor b. personification c. irony d. simile
28. The words like and as typically appear in a ___________.
a. paradox b. simile c. metaphor d. personification
29. “The breeze got in raged.” The statement is an example of__________.
a. personification b. metaphor c. simile d. oxymoron
30. “The last shall be first and the first shall be last,” is an example of ___________.
a. irony b. oxymoron c. metaphor d. paradox
31. What figure of speech is described in the statement below?
“You can save money by spending it.”
a. paradox b. irony c. metaphor d. personification
32. A statement that appears to contradict itself is _____________?
a. irony b. personification c. paradox d. oxymoron
33. “The bird’s blood was spread like a tiny red lag.” What figure of speech is it?
a. simile b. metaphor c. personification d. irony
34. Which of the following is an example of Metaphor?
a. Delia’s doll house was a prison
b. The breeze rose lightly.
c. Biryuk is like a true human friend to Berto.
d. My sister’s hair glinted like metal.
35. The following are examples of personification except__________.
a. The city never sleeps. c. The party died down.
b. The house sighed. d. The gift is given.
36. What statement intends to express the opposite of what was stated?
a. paradox b. metaphor c. irony d. oxymoron
37. What type of irony is the statement below?
“I met a pilot with a fear of heights.”
a. verbal irony b. dramatic irony c. situational irony d. none of the above
38. Which of the following expression is considered as an oxymoron?
a. run slowly b. sing loudly c. dance gracefully d. talk softly
39. “This is the beginning of the end”, is an example of __________.
a. irony b. paradox c. metaphor d. oxymoron
40. What figures of speech presents two contradictory terms?
a. personification b. oxymoron c. paradox d. irony
 For numbers 41- 43

After breaking his mother’s favorite vase, Casey struggles to decide whether he should tell his mother the
truth and face the consequences, or whether he should attempt to hide his mistake and blame the family dog.

41.What type of conflict is the main character facing in the story?

a. Internal conflict b. external conflict c. man vs. nature d. man vs. society
42. What element of the story depicts the opposition of forces which ties on one incident to another?
a. conflict b. setting c. character d. setting
43. Identify the type of conflict depicted in the given situation. “Johanna has been bullied since elementary but she knew
that she doesn’t have to prove anything to please everybody.”
a. man vs. supernatural b. man vs. society c. man vs. man d. man vs. himself
44.The family made a plan to travel by camper.
a. Prepositional phrase b. infinitive phrase c. clause d. fragment
45. Maria wrote a letter to Leon.
a. Prepositional phrase b. infinitive phrase c. clause d. fragment
46. What is the appropriate arrangement of the sentence?
a job his wife in Cagayan City Barry helped to find
1 2 3 4 5
a. 12345 b. 32154 c. 42513 d. 45321
47. one room as an atrium a floor plan includes of the new house
1 2 3 4
a. 1324 b. 2431 c. 2314 d. 4321
48. Which one does NOT describe a kernel sentence?
a. I love to play basketball. C. John Rey passed the exam.
b. Mary didn’t cry. d. She often listens to Aldrine.
49. Which of the following is an example of a clause?
a. my cousin
b. to attend the mass everyday
c. when my mother called me
d. in the crowded places
50. Which one consists of a subject and a verb and is the smallest grammatical unit that expresses a thought?
a. phrase b. clause c. fragment d. sentence

“ You don’t have to do extraordinary things, just do ordinary things extraordinarily well. “
-Jim Rhon
(MAJA G’s)