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ENGLISH READING TEST GRADE 4 7. What would happen if the truck did not come?
Read the following selections then answer the questions The people would have____.
that follow. A. nothing to drink B. nothing to eat
C. nothing to sell D. nothing to hide
A. Items 1 – 5.
The Caterpillar 8. How did the people fell afterwards?
Linda went to the garden one morning. She saw A. happy B. proud C. sad D. angry
that only a few leaves were eaten. She looked behind the
leaves. She saw a big caterpillar. She thought it was a 9. How can we conserve water?
worm. She got the caterpillar gently with a stick and put I. Use glass when brushing the teeth.
it inside the box. She put some leaves with it. Every II. Recycle laundry water after washing the clothes.
morning she looked inside the box. She found the leaves III. Repair leaking faucet.
gone. So she put new leaves every day. One day she IV. Use a drum of water when taking a bath.
found the leaves still there. She thought the caterpillar A. I only B. II and III
had died. She looked well under the leaves. She saw the C. I, II and III D. I and IV
caterpillar sleeping under a rolled leaf. She left it alone.
After several days, she saw a butterfly at the wall of the 10. If you see men throwing garbage in the river or sea,
box. The caterpillar was gone. It had grown into a what will you do?
butterfly. A. I will shout at them.
B. I will throw stone at them.
C. I will tell it to the proper authorities.
1. What did Linda do one morning? D. I will not tell it to anyone.
A. She cooked breakfast. B. She went to the garden.
C. She took a bath. D. She walked to school. C. Items number 11 – 15
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2. What happened to the leaves of the plants? Pinyahan, Q.C.
A. The leaves wilted. B. The leaves turned brown. December 18, 2013
C. The leaves fell on the ground. D. The leaves were Dear Lucy,
eaten. I want to thank you for the giveaways. They are
very pretty. I also want to tell you that I have much fun at
3. What did she see behind the leaves? your birthday party last Saturday. It was fun watching
A. She saw a worm. B. She saw a caterpillar. the clowns and playing games with. The food was also
C. She saw a big snake. D. She saw a big bird. very delicious.
Your friend ,
4. How did Linda take care of the caterpillar? Anna Liza
A. She feeds it with plants every day.
B. She put water in the box. 11. Who wrote the letter?
C. She put new leaves in the box. A. Lucy B. Anna Liza C. Pinna D. Alice
D. She put plants around the box.
12. Why did Anna Liza write a letter to Lucy?
5. Why do you think the caterpillar disappeared after A. to greet her
several days? B. to remind her of the coming Christmas
A. It had grown into a butterfly. D. It turned into the C. to thank Lucy
tree. D. to befriend her
B. It became a large caterpillar. C. It turned into a larva.
13. What kind of girl is Anna Liza?
B. Items 6 - 10. A. proud B. happy C. thoughtful D. appreciative
Falling In Line
A little boy was walking on the street. He was 14. Which proved that Anna Liza enjoyed the party?
holding a pail. Also were an old man who was holding a A. She liked the clowns, games and food.
can and a little girl holding a bottle. They would all join a B. She enjoyed watching the clowns, playing games
line of people at the corner of the street. Some of the and the food.
people were holding cans, others, pails and still others, C. She loved meeting new friends.
bottles and pitchers. They seemed to be waiting for D. She liked dancing.
something.
Then a big truck was seen coming. How happy the 15. The giveaways are pretty. Which is the same in
people were! They could hardly keep still on the line. meaning as the underlined word?
A. natural B. beautiful C. handsome D. awesome
6. What was the content of the truck?
A. rice B. water C. fish D. milk
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Read the following selections then answer the questions 7. The following events happened in the story.
that follow. A. Pepito went to the river.
B. Pepito went home late.
A. Items 1 – 4. C. Pepito asked permission.
Jose Rizal was born in Calamba, Laguna on June 19, D. Pepito enjoyed swimming.
1861. He learned the alphabet at the age of three. He
could read the Bible in Spanish when he was five years What is the correct order of the events?
old. He wrote a poem addressed to the Filipino youth A. A – D – B – C B. B – A – D – C
when he was eight years old. He told them to love their C. C – A – D – B D. C – D – B – A
country. He studied hard so that he could help his
people. He became a great writer and doctor. C. Items 8 – 12.
Agnes has a flower garden in her home. She
1. The following events happened in the story. grows sampaguita plants there. The sampaguita plants
have many flowers. Agnes makes the flowers into
A. Rizal could read the Bible at Spanish at the age of five. garlands. She sells the garlands in front of the church.
B. Rizal wrote a poem addressed to the Filipino youth. From the sales of garlands, she buys food for the family.
C. Rizal became a great writer and doctor.
D. Rizal learned the alphabet at the age of three. 8. How does Agnes earn money to buy food for the
family?
What is the correct order of events in the story? Agnes makes___.
A. D – C – A - B B. D – B – C – A A. toys B. dolls C. pants D. garlands
C. D – A – B – C D. D – B – A – C
9. What did Agnes have after selling sampaguita
2. What became of Jose Rizal when he studied very hard? flowers?
A. He became great writer and doctor. A. money B. friends C. plants D. flowers
B. He became a common man.
C. He became very rich. 10. What conclusion can you make from the selection?
D. He became a priest. A. Agnes collects sampaguita plants everyday.
B. Agnes grows sampaguita plants in her garden.
3. Why did Jose Rizal study hard? C. Agnes displays sampaguita flowers in their house.
A. To be able to read the Bible in Spanish. D. Agnes buys sampaguita flowers to make into
B. To learn the alphabet at the early age. garlands.
C. To be able to help his countrymen.
D. To become a priest. 11. What is the best title for the story?
A. Sampaguita In the Garden
4. What title is the best for paragraph? B. Sampaguita In the Church
A. The Greatest Filipino Writer C. Sampaguita For a Living
B. The Most Intelligent Filipino D. Sampaguita For everyone
C. The Compassionate Filipino Doctor
D. Jose Rizal, the Pride of the Filipinos Arrange the events as they happen in the story.
1. Agnes sells sampaguita garlands.
B. Items number 5 – 7. 2. Agnes makes sampaguita garlands.
Pepito asked permission from his mother to go the 3. Agnes buys food from the sales.
river with his friends. His mother told him to be back 4. Agnes grows sampaguita plants.
before sunset to chop firewood. Pepito and his friends 12. What is the correct order of the events in the story?
had such a good time that he forgot what his mother A. 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 B. 4 – 3 – 1 – 2
said. He went home late. That night the family ate supper C. 2 – 1 – 4 – 3 D. 4 – 2 – 1 – 3
late.
5. What is the good ending for the story? D. Items number 13 – 17.
A. Mother thanked Pepito. Justin: Doctor, I have fever and cough. What shall I do?
B. Mother gave Pepito a big supper. Doctor: Here‟s a bottle of cough syrup.
C. Pepito was happy to see his mother again. Take one tablespoonful of this every
D. Pepito was very sorry for coming home late. four hours. Here are some tablets for fever.
Take one tablet every four hours until your
6. What was the result when Pepito did not chop fever is gone. Drink plenty of water or juice and
firewood? take a rest in bed.
A. The family had a good time. Justin: Yes, Doctor. Thank you so much.
B. The family had a late supper.
C. The family had a good supper
D. The family had to chop firewood.
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Justin wanted___.
A. the doctor to treat him B. the doctor to thank him
C. to drink plenty of juice D. to take a rest in the clinic
19. Why did the dog tried to bite the horse‟s leg?
A. So that other animals would not play in the farm.
B. So that it could not run with other animals
in the farm.
C. So that other animals would not do what
the horse did.
D. So that it could not go back to the farm.
20. From the story, we could say that dogs show ___.
A. anger to strangers
B. liking for strangers
C. love for other animals
D. peace with other animals
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Read the following selections then answer the questions 6. What could probably happen if there were no dogs?
that follow. A. Man will have a difficult time doing some things.
B. Man will find another animal to help him.
A. Items 1 – 4. C. Man will have a miserable life.
Ben had one more homework to finish before he D. Man will be lonely.
could meet his friends. If he hadn‟t wasted so much time
on the computer he could have been outside having fun 7. Why do we say that the dog is man‟s best friend?
with them right now. Within half an hour, Ben was out of A. It sniffs food well. B. It guides the blind.
the door. C. It hears many sounds. D. It helps many people.
A few minutes late, Ben heard his mother calling
him, “Ben! It‟s time to come in for dinner”. Ben didn‟t 8. Which among the sentences is a fantasy?
have enough time to play. Sadly, he left his friends and A. A dog sniffs his foods before he eats it.
went inside. He promised himself to do things differently B. A dog can behave like a robot.
the next day. C. A dog can tell the identity of the people.
D. A dog can hear sounds people do not hear.
1. Why did Ben‟s mother call him to get inside?
A. To eat snacks. C. To take care of his brothers C. Items number 9 – 12.
B. To have dinner D. To play with his computer Perfume is made by mixing substances that give a
pleasant scent. They include the oils from flowers and
2. What is likely the ending of the story? plants. To these are added resins and other materials that
A. Ben will promise not to play anymore. give perfume its strength and pleasant smell.
B. Ben will rest before he does his homework. Musk is very important in the making of perfumes
C. Ben will make use of his time wisely. because it gives them their lasting smell.
D. Ben will play before he studies.
9. What can be the best title for this selection?
3. It can be inferred in the story that Ben ___. A. How Perfume Makes Us Smell Good
A. Ben likes computers. B. Ben likes basketball. B. The Many Scents of Perfume
C. Ben likes studying. D. Ben likes eating. C. How Perfume Is Made
D. The Different Kinds of Perfume
4. Which among the following statements is a fantasy?
A. Ben plays the computer. 10. Why is musk added in the making of perfumes?
B. Ben‟s friends were waiting for him. A. To give it a lasting smell.
C. Ben‟s mother called him to get inside. B. To make it smell better.
D. Ben was using laser swords while playing C. To make it fresher.
with friends. D. To give it the smell of flowers.
C. Items 18 -20
Two days before Ruby turned nine, she got a
package from her sister in Singapore. It contained a simple
and pretty dress. Ruby plans to wear it to church. There
was a short message with the dress. It said, „Wear this
dress on your birthday. When you blow your birthday
candles, ask someone to take pictures. Please send me a
copy. Happy birthday! With love – Ate Luz.”
for the future King. D. The family got tired but enjoyed the day.
He said,” Your obedience and honesty have won
you the throne. When I‟m gone, you will become King of
this land.
Then the king explained. “The seeds I gave each of
you will not grow because I have boiled them in water
and would no longer grow into a new plant. This poor
boy planted the real seed I had given. The others who
wanted to become King had changed it!”
Like other animals, and like people, gorillas often that follows.
communicate by means of body language.
To a gorilla, staring acts as a threat. A silverback will
stare and beat his chest if enemies come too close. Then, he
may rush towards his enemies, stopping only at the last
instant. He may also stand erect and toss twigs and
grasses up in the air. These are all ways of sending out the
message: “Go away!”
Gorillas also communicate vocally. They make at
least twenty-five different sounds, all meaning different
things.
They roar when they are alarmed. They hoot when
they are curious.
Read the items inside the box, then answer the question C. he woke up late D. he had no homework
or complete the statement.
1. The words in the box refer to _____. For item 9
atis chico guava mango grapes Jing and Hilda picked flowers for their teacher. Jing
A. fruits B. vegetables C. animals D. flowers picked three sampaguitas. Hilda picked two roses. Their
teacher was very happy to see the flowers.
2. The ideas in the box are activities that grade three 9. The teacher was happy because _____.
pupils do _____. A. she saw the flowers B. Hilda picked the roses
Solving arithmetic problems B. she saw the flowers D. Jing picked the
Reading story books sampaguita
Writing story books
A. in the market B. in the garden For item 10
C. at the carnival D. in school It was cloudy day. Phillip was playing with his
brother at the park. Suddenly, rain poured heavily so
3. “I should have brought an umbrella,” Edith said. What they got wet. The two went home shivering.
do you think was happening? 10. What do you think did mother do with the boys?
A. The sun was setting. A. Mother gave them fruits to eat.
B. It was beginning to rain. B. Mother told them to go to bed.
C. The wind was blowing hard. C. Mother told them to play in the bed.
D. Clouds were high up in the sky. D. Mother gave them dry clothes to wear.
covered with dust. It does not fold its wings when it rests.
The moth sleeps at daytime. It flies to the light at night. 20. Why was the picnic cancelled?
The moth likes the light,” Mother explained. A. There were heavy rains.
14. What conclusion can be drawn from the selection? B. There was a heavy traffic.
A. The moth likes to fly around at daytime. C. Father changed his mind.
B. The moth and the butterfly differ from each other. D. The food was not ready.
C. The moth and the butterfly have the same
characteristics.
D. Mother and daughter do not know what moths and
butterflies are.
Item 15 - 16
One Saturday morning, Mr. Reyes decided to take
his son Julius to the park. Their house was far from the
park, so they rode in a bus. They passed by many houses
and wide rice fields. Soon the bus stopped. “We’re here,”
Mr. Reyes told Julius.
15. Why did Julius and Mr. Reyes ride in a bus?
A. Their feet ached. B. Their house was far.
C. They had no car. D. They could not walk.
Item 17 – 18
Zaldy was called by his mother to the yard. His
mother showed him plants that withered. His mother
reminded him every day to take care of the plants, but
Zaldy did not obey her. He had not watered the plants.
Zaldy felt bad about it because he knew he was at fault.
17. What is the good ending for the paragraph?
A. Mother left Zaldy in the garden.
B. Zaldy watered the withered plants.
C. Mother told Zaldy to have another garden.
D. Zaldy promised to take care of the plants left.
18. Why did Zaldy feel bad when his mother showed
him the withered plants?
A. He did not clean the yard very well.
B. He was not prompt in going home.
C. He did not obey what his mother said.
D. He took care of the plants but they died.
Item 19 – 20
Fred’s father announced that the family would go
on a picnic the next day. Fred was so excited upon
hearing the news that he prepared his swimming trunks
and beach ball. When Fred woke up, everybody was
busy packing food in the picnic basket. Just as they were
ready to leave, heavy rains fell.
Father said, “We will not proceed with our plans.
Instead, we will party here in our house.”
19. What is the selection about?
A. Watching a movie B. Attending a party
C. Father changed his mind. D. The food was not