1st MID-QUARTER EXAMINATION

Grade School Department

School Year 2024-2025
ENGLISH 6

NAM SCORE
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I. Understanding Poems and Sound Devices

Instructions: Read each question carefully and choose the best answer. Put the letter
of your answer on the answer sheet provided. ERASURE MEANS WRONG.

_______1. What is a key characteristic of poems?

A. Written in paragraphs
B. Often have irregular rhythm and rhyme
C. Always have a clear plot
D. Written in complete sentences

_______2. Which of the following best describes onomatopoeia?

A. Repetition of consonant sounds
B. Words that imitate the sound they represent
C. Repetition of vowel sounds
D. Comparing two unlike things using “like” or “as”

_______3. Which sound device is used in the phrase “The clock ticked and tocked”?
A. Onomatopoeia C. Assonance
B. Alliteration D. Consonance

_______4. What is alliteration?

A. Repetition of vowel sounds
B. Repetition of consonant sounds at the middle or end
C. Repetition of the same initial consonant sounds
D. Repetition of vowel sounds at the end

_______5. Which example demonstrates assonance?

A. The sun was shining brightly.
B. The cat sat on the mat.
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 C. The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain.
D. The breeze blew by the trees.

_______6. Which sentence shows consonance?

A. The wind whispered through the trees.
B. The soft sound of the sea soothed us.
C. The dark bark of the park was quiet.
D. The car roared and raced.

_______7.Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

A. Whisper C. Sparkle
B. Buzz D. Color

_______8. Identify the example of alliteration.

A. The wind howled through the night.
B. The summer sun was sizzling.
C. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
D. The clouds drifted gently.

_______9. Which line from a poem best shows assonance?

A. The baby babbled blissfully.
B. The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog.
C. The moon is a silver coin.
D. The night was filled with the sound of distant music.

_______10. What sound device is used in “The rain pitter-pattered on the roof”?
A. Onomatopoeia C. Assonance
B. Alliteration D. Consonance

II. Figurative Language

_______11. What does personification involve?

A. Comparing two unlike things using “like” or “as”
B. Giving human traits to nonhuman things
C. Making a direct comparison without “like” or “as”
D. Repeating vowel sounds in words

_______12. Which sentence uses personification?

A. The stars twinkled in the sky.
B. The moon was a glowing lantern.

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 C. The flowers danced in the wind.
D. The sun set slowly.

_______13. In a poetry discussion, your teacher shows you the line, "The waves crashed
like thunder." What figure of speech is being used in this line?
A. Her smile was a ray of sunshine.
B. The room was a chilly breeze.
C. The waves crashed like thunder.
D. The book was a treasure chest.

_______14. During a classroom activity, you read the sentence, "The classroom was a
zoo." What type of figure of speech is being used here?

A. The classroom was a zoo.

B. The night sky was as dark as coal.
C. The car raced like a cheetah.
D. The city is a bustling hive of activity.

_______15. Your teacher explains that a simile is used to make a comparison using the
words "like" or "as." What is the purpose of a simile?

A. To directly compare two things using “like” or “as”

B. To give human characteristics to something non-human
C. To create a musical effect through sound repetition
D. To make an indirect comparison without “like” or “as”

_______16. In a poetry exercise, you encounter the phrase, "He is a shining star." Which
type of figure of speech is used in this phrase?

A. Her laughter was like music to his ears.

B. He is a shining star.
C. The sky was as blue as the ocean.
D. The leaves fell like golden coins.
_______17. In the sentence “The clouds cried tears of rain,” what figurative language is used?
A. Simile C. Personification
B. Metaphor D. Alliteration

_______18. What does the metaphor “He is a star” imply?

A. He is very bright. C. He shines in the dark.
B. He is very talented or important. D. He is very small.

_______19. Which sentence is an example of personification?

A. The sun is a fiery ball.
B. The car zoomed down the highway.
C. The wind sang through the trees.
D. The stars were shining brightly.

_______20. Which sentence demonstrates a simile?

A. The night sky is a dark blanket. C. His heart is a stone.
B. Her voice is a melody. D. She dances like a swan.

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21-25. Read and analyze the poem below.

“Bicycling”
by Alan Loren

Haven’t you seen, perhaps in a dream?

A bicycle racing next to a stream

Its two tires spinning and hugging the ground

Picking up speed with nary a sound

Its chain sometimes clanks as the tires do

churn
The horn announces loudly that soon it would
turn

Oh how I love to ride on my bike

But next time I think I’ll just go for a hike!

_______21. Which line from the poem uses personification to describe the bicycle?
A. "Haven’t you seen, perhaps in a dream?"
B. "Its two tires spinning and hugging the ground"
C. "Picking up speed with nary a sound"
D. "Its chain sometimes clanks as the tires do churn"

_______22. In the poem, which line shows the bicycle's horn as if it could talk?
A. "A bicycle racing next to a stream"
B. "The horn announces loudly that soon it would turn"
C. "The tires do churn"
D. "Oh how I love to ride on my bike"

_______23. Which line describes the bicycle's movement as if it has emotions?

A. "Its chain sometimes clanks"
B. "Picking up speed with nary a sound"
C. "A bicycle racing next to a stream"
D. "Its two tires spinning and hugging the ground"

_______24. Which line from the poem attributes a human action to the bicycle’s horn?
A. "Its chain sometimes clanks"
B. "The horn announces loudly that soon it would turn"
C. "Haven’t you seen, perhaps in a dream?"
D. "Picking up speed with nary a sound"

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_______25. Which of these lines is NOT an example of personification?
A. "A bicycle racing next to a stream"
B. "Its chain sometimes clanks as the tires do churn"
C. "Its two tires spinning and hugging the ground"
D. "But next time I think I’ll just go for a hike!"

III. Idiomatic Expressions

_______26. What does “under the weather” mean?

A. Out in the rain C. Exercising
B. Ill D. Happy

_______27. If someone’s jokes “wear thin,” what does it mean?

A. Become dull C. Remain funny
B. Become shorter D. Become louder

_______28. What does “it burns me up” mean when talking about littering?
A. Makes me feel hot C. Starts a fire
B. Makes me angry D. Makes me laugh

_______29. In the context of a spelling quiz, if someone “tripped up,” what does it mean?
A. Fell on the floor C. Spoke quietly
B. Made a mistake D. Lost the quiz

_______30. What does “had us in stitches” mean?

A. Sewing C. Watching eagerly
B. Laughing hard D. Sleeping

_______31. What does “break the ice” mean?

A. To start a conversation C. To cause trouble
B. To make a mistake D. To end a meeting

_______32. If someone is “in hot water,” what does it mean?

A. They are cooking C. They are in trouble
B. They are excited D. They are relaxing

_______33. What does “cost an arm and a leg” mean?

A. It is very expensive C. It is free
B. It is very cheap D. It is broken

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_______34. What does “hit the hay” mean?
A. Go to sleep C. Start a new project
B. Do some farming D. Eat dinner

_______35. What does “hit the nail on the head” mean?

A. Made a mistake C. Fixed something
B. Found the exact solution D. Missed the point

IV. Identifying Sound Devices and Figurative Language in Context

_______36. What sound device is used in “The water gurgled and splashed”?
A. Onomatopoeia C. Assonance
B. Alliteration D. Consonance

_______37. Which line from a poem uses personification?

A. The sun blazed fiercely.
B. The moon was a glowing lantern.
C. The flowers danced in the wind.
D. The stars twinkled brightly.

_______38. In “The classroom was a beehive of activity,” what figurative language is used?
A. Simile C. Personification
B. Metaphor D. Hyperbole

_______39. Which of these is an example of consonance?

A. The swift wind blew by the window.
B. The wild wind whistled through the trees.
C. The bumpy road made the car bounce.
D. The book was full of beautiful words.

_______40. What sound device is used in “The bells rang and clanged”?
A. Onomatopoeia C. Assonance
B. Alliteration D. Consonance

V. Essay
41. What is an idiomatic expression, and why is it important to understand them when
we talk or write?(5 points)

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RUBRIC FOR ESSAY

5 Provides exceptionally comprehensive, accurate, and insightful information. All details
are fully explained and supported with additional insights or connections that enhance
understanding. The presentation of information goes beyond the task requirements,
demonstrating a deep understanding and critical thinking.
4 Provides comprehensive and accurate information. All key details are clearly
explained and supported with relevant examples or evidence. The presentation of
information meets the task requirements, demonstrating a strong understanding of
the topic.
3 Provides accurate information, but may lack some detail or clarity. Most key details
are explained and supported, but some areas may be underdeveloped. The
presentation of information is generally clear but may have minor gaps.
2 Provides basic information with limited detail or clarity. Some key details are
mentioned but not fully explained or supported. The presentation of information is
somewhat unclear or incomplete, showing a basic understanding of the topic.
1 Provides minimal information with significant gaps in detail and clarity. Few key
details are mentioned, and those that are provided lack explanation or support. The
presentation of information is unclear or disorganized, showing little understanding of
the topic.
0 No information is presented.

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