QUEZON MEMORIAL ACADEMY

Progreso St., Poblacion West, Umingan Pangasinan

2nd PERIODIC TEST

(ENGLISH 8)

LAST NAME GIVEN NAME MIDDLE NAME GRADE & SECTION SCORE

I. MULTIPLE CHOICES. Fill in the blanks with the CORRECT TRANSITIONAL WORD OR PHRASE.
Write the letter of the correct answer on space provided before the number. (10pts.)
_________ 1. _________ of the weather, the basketball game will be played tomorrow.
a. Therefore c. As a result
b. Regardless d. Since
_________ 2. I dropped my reading glasses and broke. _________, I need to either buy a new one or
have the lenses replaced.
a. In spite of c. Likewise
b. Furthermore d. Therefore
_________ 3. I can’t help you with your homework since I am not really good at statistics. ________, I
know someone who can.
a. However c. For example
b. In addition d. In the same way
_________ 4. ________ it was terribly hot, I still walked to school.
a. Consequently c. Accordingly
b. Although d. As a result
_________ 5. ________ of her good grades, Rebecca did not get the scholarship.
a. In addition c. On the other hand
b. As a result d. In spite
_________ 6. Gerry is very active and enjoys working out; ___________, Marvin plays video games
all day.
a. In addition c. On the other hand
b. As a result d. In spite
_________ 7. My sister is a very responsible person. __________, she tutors me in Math and walks me
to school.
a. Likewise c. Additionally
b. For example d. Hence
_________ 8. Martha is sick; __________, she came to school today.
a. nevertheless c. still
b. nonetheless d. despite that
_________ 9. I love to write essays. _________, I really enjoy receiving writing assignments from my
teachers.
a. Nevertheless c. Due to
b. In fact d. Despite that
_________ 10. ___________ working as a consultant in a university, Miss Lucy also loves to write
poetry.
a. Likewise c. Primarily
b. In spite of d. Aside from

II. IDENTIFICATION. Indicate whether the following are examples of VERBAL IRONY, SITUATIONAL
IRONY, or DRAMATIC IRONY. Write VI if it is VERBAL IRONY, SI if SITUATIONAL IRONY, or DI if
DRAMATIC IRONY. If the statement does not contain an irony, write X. (10pts.)
______ 1. Wonderful! It’s raining and I didn’t bring my umbrella.
______ 2. This pillow is as soft as a marshmallow.
______ 3. You denied me. That’s so sweet of you.
______ 4. Marcial’s anti-fever medicine made him feverish.
______ 5. Oh great! You have busted my new tablet.
______ 6. In the movie, Aguing doesn’t know that Tracy cares for him, but the audience does.
______ 7. I missed the qualifying exam because I was caught in the middle of a traffic jam.
______ 8. I appreciate that correction. You just made me feel great.
______ 9. Six well-known actresses died in the three separate car accidents last Friday.
______ 10. I heard that anti-perspirants cause cancer.

III. IDENTIFICATION. Identify whether the following sentences below uses LITERAL or FIGURATIVE
LANGUAGE. Write your answer on the space provided. (10pts.)
__________________ 1. Angelo expresses his feelings through his painting.
__________________ 2. I have a ton of paperwork to do before I can enjoy the trip this summer.
__________________ 3. Sometimes, I have to be my little sister’s brain.
__________________ 4. Thinking about our summer trip makes me feel like a bundle of joy and
sunshine.
__________________ 5. Daniel thinks doing schoolwork is like a walk in the park.
__________________ 6. As I delivered my speech, I felt butterflies in my stomach.
__________________ 7. Laura has made up her mind to volunteer every Tuesday after school.
__________________ 8. Christy may seem clumsy, but onstage she dances like a swan.
__________________ 9. My teammate is a snail and a turtle combined!
__________________ 10. Before the volleyball match, both teams attended an orientation.

IV. IDENTIFICATION. Classify each statement as a claim or a counterclaim. Write CL if it is claim or CC if it

is counterclaim. Write your answer on the space before each number. (10pts.)
______ 1. Student grades really measure achievement.
______ 2. A lie detector test is not really accurate.
______ 3. One parent argues that television has a negative effect on family life.
______ 4. I believe that people have an intimate view of what’s good for them.
______ 5. Smoking causes lung cancer.
______ 6. Hybrid cars are an effective strategy to fight pollution.
______ 7. I agree that walking is a safe exercise.
______ 8. I challenge Darwin’s theory of evolution.
______ 9. Heavy snoring is dangerous.
______ 10. Japanese are known as self-reliant people.

V. APPLICATION. Write five (5) examples of sentences using FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE. Use the space
given below. (5 pts.)
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VII. ESSAY. Write an Explanatory paragraph and a Travelogue essay of your own choice of topic. (10 pts.)

TRAVELOGUE
VI. ELEMENTS OF SHORT STORY. Discuss the LITERARY ELEMENTS of the Japanese Folktale, “The
Happy Mirror.” Use the table for your answers. (20 pts.)

TITLE:
The Happy Mirror
CHARACTERS: SETTING: THEME:

PLOT: CONFLICT: MORAL OF THE STORY:

Prepared by:

Ma. Aulene V. Montemayor

Jochelle C. Fernandez
Subject Teachers