Nagbalaye High School

Nagbalaye, Sta.Catalina,Negros Oriental

Sta. Catalina District II
Second Periodical Examination
ENGLISH 7
I. Multiple Choice. Read the questions carefully and write the letter of the correct answer in your
paper.
1. It has basic meaning or no other meaning.
a. Literal Language b. Figurative Language c. Interpersonal Language d. Interjection
2. It has hidden or underlying meaning.
a. Literal Language b. Figurative Language c. Interpersonal Language d. Interjection
3. Eddie and Delia were like oil and water. This sentence expresses _________ language.
a. Literal b. Figurative c. Metaphor d. Oxymoron
4. It is a figure of speech which compares two different things using the words, like or as.
a. Simile b. Metaphor c. Personification d. Hyperbole
5. It is a comparison in which a nonhuman thing or quality is talked about as if it were human with
human qualities like abilities, feelings, and reactions.
a. Simile b. Metaphor c. Personification d. Hyperbole
6. The leaves danced along the sidewalk. This sentence expresses __________.
a. Simile b. Metaphor c. Personification d. Hyperbole
7. His stroke was like a movement of a beautiful butterfly. This sentence expresses ___________.
a. Simile b. Metaphor c. Personification d. Hyperbole
8. Money is the ultimate power in our society today. It shows ___________.
a. Simile b. Metaphor c. Personification d. Hyperbole
9. We go in this place to access resources like books, journals, magazines, and other references. This is
what you call the _______.
a. Canteen b. Library c. Classroom d. Computer room
10. What do we use in order to locate the references we need in the library with convenience?
a. Library card b. Card Catalogue c. Books d. Internet
11. You are searching for the meaning of the word psyche. What reference will you use?
a. Almanac b. Atlas c. Textbook d. Dictionary
12. This part of the book is known as the little dictionary since it contains difficult words and their
definitions.
a. Title Page b. Spine c. Acknowledgment d. Glossary
13. This part of the book tells to whom the author dedicates the book.
a. Spine b. Index c. Dedication Page d. Preface

II. Identify whether the underlined phrase in each sentence is an ADJECTIVE PHRASE or
ADVERB PHRASE. Write the correct answer in your paper.
14. Flor and Liza went to the park.
15. The man beside the tree is our new neighbor.
16. I put a piece of puto seco into my mouth.
17. He was the only child of the family.
18. She showed us pictures of him swimming.
III. Identify whether the underlined phrase in each sentence is a NOUN PHRASE or VERB
PHRASE. Write the correct answer in your paper.
19. The shot did not scare him.
20. I had a weak heart.
21. She saw three pigeons in the window.
22. You could see my palm.

IV. Literature
Multiple Choice. Read the questions carefully and write the letter of the correct answer in your
paper.
 23. The story The Centipede by Rony V. Diaz shows the rivalry between ______.
a. Parents b. Lovers c. Siblings d. Pets
24. The main conflict in the story is _______.
a. Man vs.man b. Man vs. nature c. Man vs. society d. Man vs. himself
25. What is the reason Eddie hated Delia?
a. She is ugly. b. She is mean to Eddie. c. She is selfish. d. She is not intelligent.
26. What is the symbolism of centipede in the story?
a. Forgiveness b. Love c. Fear d. Revenge
27. I have menial tasks to do. The word menial means________.
a. Heavy work b. work not requiring special skills c. Paper works d. unwanted tasks
28. In the poem Gifts for the city, the persona is a ___________.
a. Child wanting to eat b. person who is concerned c. woman in vain d. a national hero
29. How does the person want to help the city?
a. By giving money b. By throwing garbage anywhere c. By giving gifts d. all of the above
30. An example of the gift the persona wanted to give to the city is ________.
a. Follow traffic rules b. monument of Quezon c. new avenues d. more smog
31. What is the reason David’s classmates did not like him?
a. He is boastful. b. He has body odor. c. He is smart. d. He is a stranger.
32. Who is the protagonist in the story, The Stranger?
a. David b. Pendong c. Kent d. Bobby
33. What did David do to be friends with his classmates?
a. He played with them. b. He gave them puto seco. c. He swam with them c. None of the above
34. How did David become a hero?
a. He saved Pendong. b. He gave them food. c. He won in a contest. d. All of the above

V. Read the text provided and answer the following questions.

Early American Period in the Philippines

Public schools were established in the Philippines weeks after the Americans defeated the Spanish
power in Manila by the United States military government. This was done with the purpose of introducing
democracy, and to train the Filipino people to use the English language as medium of communication. The
introduction of the English language helped in the production of modern literature.

Early writings of Filipino authors were closely similar with the writings of famous American writers
emphasizing form instead of substance.

Imitative writings were common during this period although a few stood out yet a new era had been
made in the flowing of Philippine literature in English.

35. In the phrase, imitative writings were common during this period….the underlined word means
__________.
a. Written b. Lifted c. Copied d. Borrowed
36. According to the text, the introduction of this language helped in the production of modern literature
___________.
a. Filipino b. English c. Spanish d. French
37. The text also says that the early writings of Filipino authors were closely similar with the writings of
famous American writers which emphasizes on this ________.
a. Content instead of style b. Style over content c. Form instead of substance d. Substance over form
38. Based on the text, this is the highlight of the period of Philippine Literature in English ________.
a. Original writings b. Modern writings c. Imitative Writings d. Contemporary Style
39. The figure of speech used in the sentence, Early writings of Filipino authors were like photocopies
of the writings of famous American writers, is ____________.
a. Simile b. Metaphor c. Personification d. Hyperbole
40. In the Philippines – is under what type of phrase?
a. Verb phrase b. Noun phrase c. Adjective phrase d. Prepositional Phrase
41. The shoemaker wears shoes with holes in them. This statement shows _________.
a. Irony b. Oxymoron c. Paradox d. Metaphor
42. Dhem Rex lives in the dessert and he keeps a boat in his yard. This shows __________.
 a. Irony b. Oxymoron c. Paradox d. Metaphor
43. That is already an old news! Old news is an example of ____________.
a. Irony b. Oxymoron c. Paradox d. Metaphor
44. I have an original copy of your card. Original copy is an ___________.
a. Irony b. Oxymoron c. Paradox d. Metaphor
45. What he said is a true lie. This is an example of ___________.
a. Irony b. Oxymoron c. Paradox d. Metaphor

VI. Arrange the following based on their chronological order. Write A-E to indicate the order in
SET A and A-D in SET B.
SET A
_______46. On a Saturday, the boys went swimming in Dagat-Dagatan.
_______47. Pendong had swum too far and seemed to be drowning.
_______48. David saved the drowning Pendong.
_______49. Everyone laughed nervously and relieved that Pendong was saved.
_______50. From then on, David was regarded as a hero.

SET B
______51. Put the scrambled egg in the plate and serve.
______52. Heat the pan and add the cooking oil.
______53. When the oil is hot, add the egg to the pan.
______54. Wait until the egg is already cooked.

VII. Write a summary of the text below in three sentences. Remember to be as objective as possible.
One night, Paul could not go to sleep. It was 10:00 PM and he was still awake. He tried closing his eyes,
but that did not work. He tried to lie on his stomach. That did not work either. He tried to count to 100. That
only made him think more. Finally, he got up and got a drink of water. That made him feel better. He went back
to bed and fell asleep.

55-60. Summary