Grade8 Long Test
Grade8 Long Test
Gr. & Section: _______________ 12. Which of the following is an example of a correct
bibliography entry?
Direction: Read and understand the questions. A) Perez, Malou. "The Art of Writing." Caloocan City:
Encircle the letter of the correct answer. XYZ Publishers, 2020.
B) "The Art of Writing" by Malou Perez. Published in
1. What type of context clue is present in the sentence: 2020 by XYZ Publishers.
"She couldn't decide which dress to wear, so she chose C) Malou Perez’s "The Art of Writing" (2020) from XYZ
the crimson one, a vibrant shade of red.”? Publishers, Caloocan City
A) Synonym B) Antonym D) 2020. "The Art of Writing" by Malou Perez, published
C) Example D) Definition by XYZ Publishers in Caloocan City
2. Which type of context clue is used in the sentence: 13. In the process of working on her report about Human
"His innate talent for painting, evident since childhood, Body Parts, Maria is annotating or marking a book
made him a renowned artist."? source. She is trying to find the specific location within
A) Synonym B) Cause and Effect the book where she can locate the year of publication.
C) Comparison D) Explanation A) Back cover B) Cover page
C) Copyright page D) Table of contents
3. Identify the context clue type in this sentence: "The
restaurant's menu featured a variety of exotic dishes, 14. A student is tasked with conducting research for their
such as sushi, dim sum, and pad Thai" assignment, what would be the most suitable course of
A) Synonym B) Enumeration action?
C) Cause and Effect D) Contrast A) Begin writing the assignment without any research.
B) Consult various sources and gather relevant
4. What type of context clue is utilized in the following information.
sentence: "The stormy weather, with its dark clouds and C) Ask the teacher to provide all the necessary
strong winds, forced the cancellation of the outdoor information.
event."? D) Ignore the assignment and choose not to conduct any
A) Synonym B) Contrast research.
C) Explanation D) Antonym
15. Sarah is working on a research paper for her class
5. In the sentence, "The teacher's erudite lectures and is using various sources to gather information. She
always left her students enlightened," what does comes across an interesting passage in a book that
"erudite" mean? perfectly summarizes the point she wants to make in her
A) Confused B) Knowledgeable paper. What should Sarah do?
C) Boring D) Energetic A) Copy the passage word for word since it fits her paper
well.
6. "The ubiquitous use of smartphones has changed the B) Paraphrase the passage to make it sound slightly
way people communicate." What is the meaning of different and use it in her paper.
"ubiquitous" in this context? C) Use the passage in her paper but provide proper
A) Rare B) Widespread citation and attribution.
C) Inexpensive D) Durable D) Ignore the passage and write her own explanation.
7. "She had a penchant for trying new and exotic foods." 16. What is plagiarism?
What does "penchant" mean in this context? A) The act of properly citing sources in your work.
A) Aversion B) Talent B) An ethical and accepted practice in academic writing.
C) Preference D) Indifference C) The act of using someone else's work or ideas
without proper attribution.
8. "The CEO's altruistic actions earned him the respect D) A form of creative expression in writing.
of his employees." What is the meaning of "altruistic" in
this sentence? Direction: Identify the correct Modal Verb to
A) Selfish B) Generous complete each sentence.
C) Ambitious D) Ruthless
17. The team ____ complete the project by the deadline
9. What is the primary purpose of a bibliography in a if they work diligently.
research paper or book? A) must B) could C) should D) will
A) To provide a summary of the main ideas in the work
B) To list the sources used in the work for reference and 18. You ____ have visited the museum when you were
citation in Paris last year.
C) To offer the author's opinions and analysis A) must B) can C) could D) should
D) To provide an abstract of the work's content
19. He ____ be studying for his final exams right now.
10. Which of the following information is typically A) might B) may C) should D) must
included in a bibliographic entry for a book?
A) The author's opinion on the topic 20. The weather forecast says it ____ rain this
B) The publication date of the book afternoon. A) may B) can C) shall
C) A summary of the book's plot D) must
D) The author's contact information
Direction: Identify the Modal Noun used in each
11. When should you create a bibliography for a sentence.
research paper or project?
A) After completing the entire research paper 21. My father made a promise that he would buy me a
B) Before conducting any research laptop.
C) As you gather sources and information A) father B) made C) promise D) me
D) Only if the teacher or professor requests it
22. The weather forecast stated that the likelihood of rain Removing your shoes before entering a home in
tomorrow is high. Asia is another essential act of courtesy, and it’s all
A) weather B) stated C) likelihood D) high about keeping your home clean. You can still wear socks
or house slippers if that makes you more comfortable. In
Direction: Identify the Modal Adverbs in each fact, in most Asian countries like China, Japan, South
sentence. Korea and Cambodia, indoor slippers will be provided in
many homes, restaurants and hotels. You’ll also find
23. She completed the task surprisingly quickly. many homes in South Korea and Japan are built with
A) She B) completed C) surprisingly D) quickly heated floors, to help keep your toes nice and toasty!
24. They will perform the experiment carefully. 33. In the sentence "One of the most common Asian
A) They B) perform C) will D) carefully traditions is taking off your shoes," what part of speech is
"taking"?
Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct A) Noun B) Verb
Transition Signal words. C) Adjective D) Adverb
25. Sarah is allergic to peanuts; _____________, she 34. Which adjective describes the importance of
always checks food labels before eating anything. removing shoes before entering a temple?
A) moreover B) next C) previously D) first A) common B) respectful
C) comfortable D) careful
26. The meeting went well; _____________, it was
decided to implement the proposed changes. 35. What part of speech is "courtesy" in the phrase "act
A) suddenly B) however of courtesy"?
C) thus D) consequently A) Verb B) Adjective
C) Noun D) Adverb
27. John needed a new computer; _____________, he
decided to save money for several months. 36. Which adverb is used to emphasize the importance
A) nevertheless B) thus of keeping your home clean?
C) then D) eventually A) often B) nicely
C) still D) all
28. The weather was bad; _____________, the flight
was delayed by several hours. 37. In the sentence, "You can still wear socks or house
A) suddenly B) furthermore slippers if that makes you more comfortable," what is the
C) consequently D) so verb that indicates an action?
A) makes B) wear
Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer. C) comfortable D) still
29. Which type of transition signal is used to show a 38. What part of speech is "provided" in the phrase
cause-andeffect relationship between two ideas in a "indoor slippers will be provided"?
sentence? A) Adjective B) Verb
A) Time B) Addition C) Adverb D) Noun
C) Contrast D) Cause and Effect
39. Which Asian countries are mentioned as places
30. What type of transition signal is typically used when where indoor slippers are provided in many homes,
indicating a sequence of events or steps? restaurants, and hotels?
A) Comparison B) Time A) Vietnam, India, Cambodia
C) Emphasis D) Conclusion B) South Korea, Japan, China
C) India, Japan, Vietnam
31. What is the primary function of a transition signal that D) Cambodia, South Korea, China
shows contrast?
A) To provide additional information 40. In the sentence, "You’ll also find many homes in
B) To indicate a reason or cause South Korea and Japan are built with heated floors,"
C) To show a difference or opposing idea what part of speech is "built"?
D) To mark the beginning of a story A) Noun B) Verb
C) Adjective D) Adverb
32. When you want to summarize or conclude your
writing, which transition signal is appropriate? Bonus Question: What is always in front of you but can’t
A) Contrast B) Time be seen? __________________
C) Conclusion D) Addition