DALANDANAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

G. Lazaro St., Dalandanan, Valenzuela City

SUMMATIVE TEST
IN ENGLISH 10

Name: ________________________ Section: _______________ Date:__________ Score: ___ ____

I. Reading Comprehension: Read the paragraph, then, answer the questions that follow.
II.
When another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not usually news. Rather, it
III.
is an ordinary event. Such discoveries are so frequent these days that hardly anybody pays heed
to them. However, when the Lascaux cave complex was discovered in 1940, the world was
amazed.

Painted directly on its walls were hundreds of scenes showing how people lived thousands of
years ago. The scenes show people hunting animals, such as bison or wild cats. Other images
depict birds and, most noticeably, horses, which appear in more than 300 wall images, by far
outnumbering all other animals.Early artists drawing these animals accomplisheda monumental
and difficult task. They did not limit themselves to the easily accessible walls but carried their
painting materials to spaces that required climbing steep walls or crawling into narrow passages
in the Lascaux complex.

Unfortunately, the paintings have been exposed to the destructive action of water and
temperature changes, which easily wear the images away. Because the Lascaux caves have many
entrances, air movement has also damaged the images inside. Although they are not out in the
open air, where natural light would have destroyed them long ago, many of the images have
deteriorated and are barely recognizable. To prevent further damage, the site was closed to
tourists in 1963, 23 years after it was discovered.

1. Which title best summarizes the main idea of the passage?

a. Wild Animals in Art
b. Hidden Prehistoric Paintings
c. Exploring Caves Respectfully
d. Determining the Age of French Caves

2. The word depict is closest in meaning to _______.

a. show
b. hunt
c. count
d. draw

3. Why was painting inside the Lascaux complex a difficult task?

a. It was completely dark inside.
b. The caves were full of wild animals.
c. Painting materials were hard to find.
d. Many painting spaces were difficult to reach.

4. What does the passage say happened at the Lascaux caves in 1963?
a. Visitors were prohibited from entering.
b. A new lighting system was installed.
c. Another part was discovered.
d. A new entrance was created.
IV. Literature
A. Identify the following statements.

1. She is the mother of Keesh.

2. Author of the Song of Autumn.
3. The council in the story of Keesh.
4. Real name of Jack London.
5. Author of The Last Leaf.
6. Author of the Voice of the Mountain.
7. The two hunters who spies Keesh on his hunting.
8. In the story To Build a Fire, the man was on his way to a camp near ____.
9. The old man in the story The Voice of the Mountain.
10. Johnys’ illness.

B. Write T if the statement is true and F if it is not.

1. Mr. Behrman draw his masterpiece for Sue to give her hope to live.
2. Sue wants to give hope for Mr. Behrman, so she decided to paint an ivy leaf.
3. Johnsy wants die if the last ivy leaf fell on the ground.
4. Sue loves her friend so much, so she decided to go to Mr. Behrman and askk for help.
5. Mr. Behrman died because he got a pneumonia.

V. Grammar
A. Write O if the case is Objective Pronoun, P for Possessive, and S for Subjective.

1. She is like an eagle in her own way.

2. There is no secret in life which baffles him.
3. Fyokla leads him into a thick.
4. Its power is the one that people need to survive.
5. He is like a prince for her.

B. Write the most suitable pronoun in each blank.

“I can’t do (1)____,” Cecilia says sadly. “This exam of (2)____ is tomorrow, so now
(3)____ need to study for (4)____.” She takes the stone that Kate threw in, and sends
(5)_____ flying outside. Then (6)____ closes the window. (7)___knows that (8)___else
studies already, and now (9)____ of them are playing outside.

“Well,” she thinks to (10)___” (11)___ is my test, and I (12)___ have to study for it. (13)___
know that Kate wants to help (14)___ , but not this time. (15)___ can’t help (16)____ takes
another look at her two booklets.

C. Identify the antecedent in each sentence. Underline it.

1. The girl who’s walking drops her purse.

2. Several students fail their periodical exam.
3. Someone gave her a red rose for her birthday.
4. Sheila and Frances gave their projects to their professor.
5. A flock of birds made its nest on the tallest tree.
6. Neither the dog nor the cats escaped their stalkers.
7. Neither the cats nor the dog escaped their stalkers.
8. The scissors on the table is hers.
9. The number of volunteers in Red Cross increases its rank daily.
10. The Philippines is proud on its natural resources.