DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Region X – Northern Mindanao

Division of Lanao del Norte
High School Department
First Quarter Examination
English 8

Name:_______________________________________________ Yr. & Sec.: _____________________

Teacher’s Name: ______________________________________ Date: _________________________
Multiple Choice:
Directions: Identify, analyze, infer and evaluate the statements to get the best answer. Write the
letter that corresponds to the correct answer on the space provided.
___1. The car beat the red traffic light._____, the driver was issued a summons by the traffic policeman.
a. as a result b. beside c. in addition d. consequently

___2. "Lira won the gold medal after three months of intensive training.____, you too could win if you practice
hard enough," Liza's mother said to her.
a. beside b. therefore c. similarly d. moreover

___3. "I don't think she can handle this task. _____, she already has a lot of other responsibilities," said the head
prefect to his assistant.
a. beside b. in addition c. clearly d. moreover

___4. The cadets were given new uniforms to wear._____, they received free passes to the match.
a. as a result b. in addition c. thus d. moreover

___5. The people strongly opposed the move to build a golf course near their house.____, the proposed plan was
cancelled.
a. consequently b. in addition c. clearly d. together

___6. "The final examinations are coming soon._____, it would be advisable for you to begin revising more
systematically," the teacher told her class.
a. tohether b. thus c. therefore d. similarly
___7. The neighbors often helped each other, ____s creating a feeling of harmony in the neighborhood.
a. from b. to c. beside d. thus
___8. The teenager was caught shoplifting._____, he was let off with a warning.
a. clearly b. in addition c. consequently d. thus

___9. Shaun is directing the movie._____, he is playing the lead role in it.
a. similarly b. together c. moreover d. however

____10. Thomas Edison failed several times before he successfully invented the first light bulb.____, you too
could attain your dreams if you never give up trying.
a. beside b. therefore c. similarly d. moreover
____11. Its main purpose is to explain. It is a subject-oriented writing style in which, in which authors focus on
telling you about a given topic or subject without voicing their personal opinions.
a. Descriptive b. persuasive c. expository d. narrative

___12. Obtain the gist (the overall sense) of a piece of text.

a. Scanning b. skimming c. previewing d. studying

____13. Its main purpose is to convince

a. narrative b. discriptive c. previewing d. persuasive

___14. Its main purpose is to describe.

a. narrative b. discriptive c. previewing d. persuasive
____15. Main purpose is to tell a story.
a. narrative b. discriptive c. previewing d. persuasive

____16. What is the tone of the following sentence?

Bursting through the door, the flustered mother screamed uncontrollably at the innocent teacher who gave her
child an F.
a. Angry b. Witty c. Suspicious d. Excited

___17. What is the mood of the passage below?

When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my
mind: Paul Newman and a ride home.
a. Relaxed b. Terrified c. Worried d. Perplexed
___18. Choose the author's purpose for this passage:
Judy Glen's amazing Wrinkle Remover cream will make you look younger in thirty days or less. This
remarkable cream has special ingredients to make your wrinkles disappear. The cost for a thirty day supply is
250 pesos, cash on delivery available

a. Persuade b. Inform c. Entertain d. Retell

___19. What sort of reading is skimming?

a. Quick reading b. Slow reading c. Careful reading d. Pleasure reading
____20. If you skim a newspaper what are you doing?
a. Reading the front page c. Answering crossword
b. Seeing what's in the paper d. Looking for movie schedule

____21.What sort of reading do you use to find out what's on TV today?

a. Skimming b. Scanning c. Careful reading d. Slow reading
____22. Skim the TV programs to find out how many times you can watch the news.
6:15 PM Local News 8:30 PM Country file
10:30 PM World News 11.00 PM The Science of Space
a. once b. twice c. three times d. four times

____23. a subject-oriented writing style in which, in which authors focus on telling you about a given topic or
subject without voicing their personal opinions
a. Descriptive b. persuasive c. expository d. narrative

24-37.READCAREFULLY, identify what what type of text and the logical connector.
Paragraph 24 __________
Jerry was the kind of guy you love to hate. He was always in a good mood and always had something
positive to say.25. ________someone would ask him how he was doing, he would reply, “If I were any better, I
would be twins! He was a unique manager because he had several waiters who had followed him around from
restaurant to restaurant. The reason the waiters followed Jerry was 26. ___ ______of his attitude. He was a
natural motivator.27. ______an employee was having a bad day, Jerry was there telling him how to look on the
positive side of the situation.

Paragraph 28. ___________

The iPhone 6 is unexpectedly light. 29.___________size of its screen is bigger than those of the iPhones
that came before, it is thinner, and its smooth, rounded body is made of aluminum, stainless steel, and glass.
30. _______________, its casing comes in a whitish silver, gold, or a color the company calls “space gray”, the
color of the lead of a pencil, with darker gray accents.
Paragraph 31._____________
An important technique to learn first is how to enter the canoe. This craft, 32. ______the stern resting on
the shore, 33.________the bow in the water, is in its most unstable position. The stern paddler first steadies the
canoe. He places one foot on either side of the stern, pressing with his knees to hold it firmly. 34 ______he
grabs either gunwale (i.e. top edge of a canoe) with his hands, approximately eighteen inches forward. The bow
paddler then steps to the center of the canoe just forward of the stern seat with one foot,35 _________moves
forward, bent at right angles from the waist. Sliding his hands forward on either gunwale, he moves to the bow
seat. His hands do not leave the gunwales until he is seated. He then sits immovable while the stern paddler
places one foot into the canoe just forward of his seat, grasps the gunwales, 36___________thrusts the canoe
gently out into the water with the other leg. With the canoe in motion he brings his other leg into the canoe. If
this seems time-consuming and silly to you, watch a pair of north woods voyageurs who have spent their lives in
a canoe. You will find that they follow this procedure automatically, not because the book says so,
37.______________because they have learned through experience that this is the easiest and safest method.

_____38. The central, or most important, idea in a paragraph or passage. It states the purpose and sets the
direction of the paragraph or passage.
A. Paragraph b. sentence c. maid idea d. idea
_____39 Extracting the essence of the author’s main messages rather than the finer points.
a. Skimming b. Scanning c. Careful reading d. Slow reading
____40. May be stated or it may be implied.

A. Paragraph b. sentence c. maid idea d. idea

Find the maid idea.

45-50. About 300 million years ago, long before dinosaurs ruled the earth, the cockroach already had
been here for a long time. We can only guess at why it has not become extinct, but the physical assets of the
cockroach provide a major reason for its survival. The cockroach's body is very flat, allowing it to slip into tiny
cracks and crevices, and its six strong running legs give it unmatched powers of escape. Two small feelers detect
movements and changes in air currents, thus warning the insect of approaching danger. The cockroach's two
large eyes are made up of hundreds of tiny, separate eyes which are very good for seeing movements - an ability
that helps a roach escape its enemies.

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51-55Despite the hatred that most people feel toward cockroaches, they do help humans in several ways.
For example, they are perfect experimental animals and are used for scientific research in the laboratory.
Breeding them is easy, for they thrive under almost any conditions. In studies on nutrition and food, cockroaches
are good subjects because they will eat any kind of food. They can be used to study heart disease, and cancer
researchers work with roaches because they grow cancerous tumors like those that are found in humans.

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55-60. Making a study schedule is one important step in becoming a successful student in college. Students
should schedule one hour of study time for every one hour of class time. At exam time, more study time may be
necessary. Also, students must study in an appropriate place. It is important to study in a quiet place away from
the distraction of other people and such things as the television and the radio. Students should find a comfortable
place with plenty of space for all the necessary study supplies. Then, students need to study the information in
small amounts. It is a good idea to learn the required concepts slowly and thoroughly instead of trying to learn
everything on the evening before the exam. Students who want to be successful in college should remember
these three helpful study strategies.

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