Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ILOILO
SCHOOLS DISTRICT OF LAMBUNAO WEST CLUSTER 2

PRETEST IN ENGLISH 6

Name: ________________________________ Grade and Section: ____________Score:________

I. Directions: Read each item carefully and write the letter of the correct answer on a
separate answer sheet.
1. Which of the following illustrations show a make-believe image?

A. B. C. D.

2. Which of the statements below can happen or exist in real life?

A. Kapres lived in the mountains of Igbaras.
B. Many villagers were eaten by the kapre.
C. Cel's mom is a well-known self-proclaimed witch in their place.
D. Wet and slippery roads can cause tragic car accidents.

3. “I turned the house upside down before finding my new shoes.” What figure of speech is expressed in
this sentence?
A. simile B. irony C. metaphor D. hyperbole

4. “The police station gets robbed by the policemen on duty.” What figure of speech is expressed in this
sentence?
A. simile B. irony C. metaphor D. hyperbole

5. “There’s no way they’ll be playing at the park, it’s raining cats and dogs out there!” What is the meaning
of the underlined idiomatic expression?
A. many cats and dogs C. it rains heavily
B. The place is underwater D. they quarrel

6. On what form of film does the teleserye “Ang Probinsyano” belong?

A. Action B. Drama C. Horror D. Science Fiction

7. On what form of film does the movie “Spiderman” belong?

A. Adventure B. Drama C. Comedy D. Science Fiction

8. “Get out, the house is on fire!!!” What convention and device of film is used in the scene?
A. lights B. setting C. dialogue D. blocking

9. What convention and device refers to the positioning and movement of the actors on stage?
A. set-up B. Blocking C. dialogue D. characterization

Study the graph below and answer item number 10.

10. What age range has the highest death rate?
A. 30 to 39 B. 40 to 49 C. 50 to 59 D. 60 to 69

Read a paragraph below and answer items 11 and 12.

Live or Die

Early one morning, Rod parked his vehicle with his equipment and supplies of food and water. As
an experienced bushman, he had to be well prepared. He took two boats with him: one large and a small
one. He took blankets, a rifle and bullets, and sharpening tools. They were rolled up in his snag. He also
took some matches, a small stone and some basic food packed in tins.

“Live or Die”
By: Rose Lathom and Peter Sloan
English Reading Comprehension
Page 35

11. What a Rod’s work?

A. a hunter C. a printer
B. a carpenter D. a teacher

12. Which of the following groups of words helped you identify Rod’s work?
A. Rifle, bullets, knives, sharpening tools
B. Small stone, basic food packed in tins.
C. Vehicle, supplies of food and water
D. Two boats: one large and a small one
13.The pupils _______________ to avoid junk foods after their symposium last week. What is the correct
verb to be used in the blank?
A. learn B. learned C. learning D. will learn
14. The news reporter _______________ the news clearly every morning. What is the correct verb to be
used in the blank?
A. deliver B.delivers C. delivered D. will deliver
15. My brother and I _____________ our farm next month. What is the correct verb to be used in the blank?
A. visit B. visits C. visited D. will visit
16. You want to gather information about the people and population of Korea, what
source or reference book will you look for?
 A. almanac B. dictionary C. thesaurus D. encyclopedia
17. If I want to know the meaning of the word naive, what is the best reference book
to use?
A. almanac B. dictionary C. newspaper D. encyclopedia
18. It is very important to take Vitamin C to boost our immune system. A strong immune system can protect
us from bacteria and viruses. It also keeps the body healthy and fit. What is the purpose of the author in
writing these statements?
A. to criticize B. to entertain C. to persuade D. to instruct
19.Father just went home from work. He saw that his motorcycle was badly damaged.
His face turned red and he shouted, “Who used my motorcycle?” Father is ________.
A. pity B. angry C. happy D. surprised
20.Jose never fails to end the school year with flying colors because of his diligence and dedication towards
his studies. The text structure of these statements is __________________.
A. Description C. problem and solution
B. cause and effect D. compare and contrast
21. What type of text is written to give a vivid description of the characteristics or features of something?
A. Description B. Discussion C. persuasion D. procedural
For item 22, read the Buko Salad recipe and answer the question that follows.
Buko Salad
Engredients
 4 cups young coconut buko, shredded
 6 ounces sugar palm fruit kaong, drained
 12 ounces coconut gel nata de coco, drained
 2 cans 15 ounces each fruit cocktail, drained
 8 ounces pineapple chunks drained
 1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
 7 ounces table cream
Instructions
 In a mixing bowl, combine young coconut, kaong, nata de coco, pineapple chunks, and fruit cocktail.
Gently stir to distribute the ingredients.
 Add sweetened condensed milk and table cream. Mix until all the ingredients are properly distributed.
 Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or place in the freezer for 1 hour.
 Transfer to a serving bowl.
 Serve for dessert.
 Share and enjoy!

22. What factual text type is shown in the recipe above?

A. Description B. Discussion C. persuasion D. procedural

23. Which of the examples of the factual text type below belongs to persuasion?
A. Slogan B. recipe C. postcard D. user guide

24. What type of text is written to instruct someone on how to do something or how something was done?

A. Recount B. Discussion C. persuasion D. procedural

25. Diary entry, moment in time, witness statement and postcards are examples of what type of factual text?

A. Recount B. Discussion C. description D. procedural

26. Which of the following is NOT an online source of information?

A. Podcast B. Blog C. Magazine D. Social Media
27. Which text structure discusses the similarities and differences of two or more concepts, persons, places,
animals, or things? A Venn diagram is appropriate to be used for this text structure.
A. Illustrate B. Identify C. Compare and Contrast D. Create

28. Which is not a characteristic of broadcast media?

A. It is often used for daily news reports on television and radio broadcasts.
B. It offers live discussion and live programming.
C. It is a lightweight, portable, and disposable publication printed on paper.
D. It has a wider range of audience locally and even internationally.

29. What is common between viewing materials and printed sources of information?
A. They use dialogues and scripts for characters.
B. They use reading skills to get the message of the text.
C. They use still pictures or images to support the text.
D. They tackle different themes and topics.

30. Which among the sources of information are not time-bound because readers may
read them back and forth for as long as they want?
A. Broadcast sources of information
B. Online sources of information
C. Printed sources of information
D. All of the above

31. Which of the following sentences states a fact?

A. Cats are the most charming pets in the world.
B. Dogs are the best animal companion.
C. All cats love cuddles.
D. Cats have whiskers.
32. Which of the following sentences states an opinion ?
A. Dogs are better pets than cats
B. Dalmatians are born spotless.
C. Dogs cannot sweat through their skin.
D. Dogs’ emotions are revealed by their facial expressions as well as the movement of their
ears.

33. Make a stand to the following statement: As an individual, you can make an impact by learning
about and raising awareness of endangered species in your area and across the world.

A. I disagree because I’m not responsible for it.

B. I don’t agree because I’m not aware of this matter.
C. I agree because it can help me become social media famous.
D. I agree because as a student I can share my responsibility that I learned by being role
model to other youth in a simplest way like avoiding animal cruelty and choosing the appropriate animals
as pets.

34. It is hard for a student like me to protect birds and other animals. What is your stand regarding to
the underlined statement?

A. I disagree because we can be trusted to be responsible enough to help adults in protecting birds
and other animals even in simplest way like avoiding animal cruelty and choosing the pets for our
homes.
B. I disagree because it’s not related in our world’s matters.
C. I disagree because it is also a way for global popularity.
 D. I agree because I’m too young for that matter.

35. What basic structure of a report where the title and purpose of the report is presented in this part?
A. Body B. Title C. Conclusion D. Introduction
36. What is the element of a story which tells about the series of events and actions that relate to the central
conflict?
A. character B. setting C. plot D. theme

37. What do you call an element of a story which is a person, or an animal that takes part in the action of a
short story?
A. character B. setting C. plot D. theme

38. Read the short paragraph below and answer the question that follows.

When Elisa’s parents arrived in Roxas City to support her, she was very happy.
She was really inspired to play. Sad to say, a day before their first game she
and her two team mates suffered from head ache. Because of it, they did not
play well. They gave their best to help their team mates win the game but still
they end up losing. After the game, they were advised to drink a lot of water,
take medicines, take a rest and have enough sleep at night. Fortunately, their
headaches were gone the next day. They played their next games so well that
they ended up 2nd runner up.

Based on the paragraph in item number 38, from which point of view is it written?

A. first person C. third person

B. second person D. omniscient

For item number 39-40, read and understand the story of “The Fox and the Grapes” below and answer the
questions that follow:

THE FOX AND THE GRAPES

A hungry Fox saw some fine bunches of grapes hanging from a vine that was trained along a
high trellis in the backyard, and did his best to reach them by jumping as high as he could into the air.
But it was all in vain, for they were just out of reach: so he gave up trying, and walked away with an air
of dignity and unconcern, remarking, “I thought those grapes were ripe, but I see now they are quite
sour.”

39. Where does the story take place?

A. In the river B. in the jungle C. in the rice field D. in the backyard
40. What is the main problem of the story?

A. A hungry Fox saw some fine bunches of grapes hanging from a vine that was trained along a high trellis
in the backyard.
B. He did his best to reach the grapes by jumping as high as he could into the air.
C. The grapes were just out of reach so he gave up trying and walked away.
D. The grapes are quite sour.

41. For three days, Ana and her friends _______________ the fire victims in their community. What is the
correct perfect tense of the verb to complete the sentence?
A. have helped B. had helped C. has helped D. will have helped
42. Since the first day, Anika _______________for help from her parents. Complete the sentence with
correct perfect tense of the verb below.
A. has asked B. had asked C. have asked D.will have asked
43.I _______________ my Art project when my aunt arrived from Manila.
A. was finishing B. am finishing C. are finishing D. will be finishing)
44. At this moment, my sister Irish ____________about her homework, the Food Chain.
A.am reading B.is reading, C. was reading, D.shall be reading
45. I want to visit my grandparents in the province __________ I already miss them.
A. But B.while C.because D.however
46. I was happy to see them __________ they did not recognize me at first.

A. when B..because C. however D. even though

47. I went to my friend’s house yesterday. What kind of adverb is the underlined word?
A. adverb of time C. adverb of manner
B. adverb of place D.adverb of frequency
48. Lisa Macuja is one of the invited ballerinas who dances gracefully on stage.
What kind of adverb is the underlined word?
A. adverb of time C. adverb of manner
B. adverb of place D.adverb of frequency
49.During recess time, Lucy went _______________ to read some books. What adverb of place can be use
to complete the sentence?

A. inside the classroom C. to the park

B. to the library D. to the beach
50. Hector would _____ go to school late for fear of being scolded.
A. more B. always C. seldom D.rarely

PRE TEST IN ENGLISH 6

TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS

COMPETENCIES CODE NUMBER OF ITEM PLACEMENT

ITEMS

Identify real or make-believe, EN6VC-IIIa-6.2 5 1,2,3,4,5

fact or non-fact images.

Interpret the meaning suggested EN5VC-IIIf-3.8 5 6,7,8,9,10

in visual media through a focus
on visual elements, for example,
line, symbols, colour, gaze,
framing and social distance

Make connections between EN6VC-IVd- 5 11,12,13,14,15

information viewed and personal 1.4
experiences

Identify the purpose, key EN6RC-IIIa- 5 16,17,18,19,20

structural and language features 3.2.8
of various types of
informational/factual text

Recognize evaluative word EN6LC-IIIb- 5 21,22,23,24,25

choices to detect biases and 3.1.12
propaganda devices used by
speakers

Compare and contrast content of EN7VC-IV-c- 5 26,27,28,29,30

materials viewed to other 15
sources of information (print,
online and broadcast)

Present a coherent, EN10LC-IIId- 5 31,32,33,34,35

comprehensive report on 3.18
differing viewpoints on an issue

Evaluate narratives based on EN6RC-Ig- 5 36,37,38,39,40

how the author developed the 2.24.1
elements
EN6RC-Ig-
2.24.2

Compose clear and coherent EN6G-Ig-4.4.1 9 41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49

sentences using appropriate
grammatical structures (verb
tenses, conjunctions, adverbs)
Compose a persuasive essay on EN6WC-IVb- 1 50
self-selected topic 2.2

TOTAL 50

Answer Key :
41. B 31. A 21. A 11. D 1. A

42. D 32. A 22. D 12. A 2. A

43. D 33. B 23. A 13. D 3. B

44. B 34. B 24. D 14. A 4. B

45. C 35. D 25. A 15. B 5. C

46. A 36. A 26. C 16. C 6. D

47. D 37. B 27. C 17. A 7. A

48. C 38. C 28. C 18. B 8. C

49. B 39. B 29. D 19. D 9. B

50. D 40. B 30. C 20. C 10. D

Prepared by:

RUBY L. LINGAYA
Master Teacher II
Tampucao Elementary School
Quality Assured:

RUBY L. LINGAYA HAZEL L. PAPELERA

Master Teacher II Principal I District
Learning Area Coordinator Learning Area Consultant

JEFEB S. LEYSA, EdD ROSEMARIE L. LATORRE

Head Teacher III Master Teacher I
District LR Coordinator District Testing Coordinator

Recommending Approval:

ALONA L. CHIVA, EdD

Public Schools District Supervisor

Approved:

LILIBETH E. LARUPAY
Education Program Supervisor I
LRMDS