Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION IV-A CALABARZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF LIPA CITY
BOLBOK INTEGRATED NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
BOLBOK, LIPA CITY

First Quarterly Examination in Mathematics 8

SY 2024 - 2025

Name: _________________________________________ Date: ______________

Grade & Section: ______________________________ Score: _____________
I. Direction: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1.The word "bibliography" originated from the Greek words ‘biblion’ meaning a book and
‘graphia’ meaning to _______.
A. copy B. listen C. read
D. write
2.What punctuation is used to separate the information in a bibliography entry?
B. comma C. period
C. exclamation point D. quotation mark
3. Which of the following print materials refers to a scholarly published periodical
containing articles written by researchers, professors, and other experts?
a. books B. journals C. magazines D. newspapers
4. Which of the following refers to any materials or information taken from the internet?
a. Instagram B. Online C. social media D. YouTube

5. When a learner is required to do research on his/her assignment, which of the following

should be the most appropriate action?
A. posts his/her question on Ask.com and waits for someone to
answer it.
B. does the research on the internet and directly copies what is
immediately posted on Google.
C. gets in formation from various websites and acknowledges the
author by writing the sources found.
D. waits for his/her classmates to do their assignment first so
he/she could copy it
I. Choose the correct modal to complete each sentence. Write the letter of the correct
answer on the blank.
6. Only those who passed the admission test _______ enroll in the university.
A. can B. cannot C. must D.
must not
7. Annaliza ________ turn 16 this year and plans to have a simple party.
A. can B. may C. must
D. will
8. Everyone ________ obey the health protocols given by the government to prevent
the spread of the virus and stop the pandemic.
A. can B. cannot C. may
D. must
9. My father works abroad, but he promised that he ________ return home on my
graduation day.
A. can B. may C. must
D. will

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10.There’s a lot of distractions coming from the passing vehicle. _______Anthony
close the door?
A. must B. could C. would D. can

III. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate transition signals in each of the sentences
below. Write only the letter.
11. _____ most people are primarily concerned about COVID-19, they hope for a
vaccine.
A. Because B. Still C. As a result D.
Even though
12._____ the home quarantine period, military and police forces are visible to
monitor strict compliance of the policies.
A. Because B. During C. Consequently D. As a result
13.There are many things one can do at home to be productive. _____, one can
listen to music while doing household chores, do gardening, read books, watch TV
shows, and the like.
A. Because B. In fact C. In addition D.
For example
14.Grocery stores and wet markets require a quarantine pass to control the number
of shoppers. _____, wearing of face mask is enforced.
A. Because B. In fact C. In addition D.
For example
15.The Department of Education came up with a plan on how to continue the
education of the learners _____ from the different modalities proposed for this school
year.
A. at this point B. in this regard C. as can be seen D. as a matter of
fact
16. _____, the Department of Education in partnership with different stakeholders
conducted a series of Webinars for the teachers in preparation for the online
classes.
A. At this point B. In this regard C. As can be seen D. With this in mind
17._____ problems with the Internet connectivity, these did not stop the teachers
from participating on the series of Webinars given.
A. And B. Despite C. However
D. Moreover
18.The month of June marks the enrolment for the school year. It was speculated
that only a few would enroll due to fear of the virus. ____________, it turned out to be
the other way around.
A. Frequently B. Furthermore C. In addition D. On the contrary
19. As education faces the ‘new normal’, learners are very eager to start the school
year. _____, they are also excited to learn.
A. Although B. Despite C. Furthermore
D. Yet
20.Some city folks choose to live on a farmland. _____, they have to adjust to its
slow pace, quietness, and the absence of cable and internet connectivity.
A. Because B. Consequently C. Despite D. Such as
IV. Rewrite the following sentences by adding appropriate cohesive devices. Write
your answer on the blank.

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Example: Human beings have no gills. Hence, they cannot stay underwater for a
long period of time.
Therefore however furthermore
for example in addition
21.They always wear seat belts. They were not injured when the car crush.
_____________________________________________________
22. Dennis enjoys playing drums. He has a place where he can practice without
disturbing others.
_____________________________________________________
23. Anybody who wears shoes is not allowed to enter the museum. You may enter if
you leave your shoes outside.
_______________________________________________________
24. Many adults discover talents that they never knew that had. Uncle Renan
became an accomplished pianist in his fifties.
_______________________________________________________
25. Planning a menu that is easy to prepare allows us to have a grand time. It’s the
best way to enjoy entertaining visitors.
______________________________________________________

V. Identify the context clue that helps define the underlined word in each of the
following sentences. Write your answer on the blank.

_______26.Lucinda is very adroit on the balance beam, but Carlos is rather clumsy.
_______27. I saw the entomologist, a scientist who studies insects, cradle the giant
dung beetle in her palm.
_______28. Lance’s comments about politics were irrelevant and meaningless to the
botanist’s lecture on plant reproduction.
_______29. Before I left for my trip to the Czech Republic, I listened to my mother’s
sage advice and made a copy of passport.
_______30. His rancor, or hatred, for socializing resulted in a life of loneliness and
boredom.
_______31.Martin was mortified, a way beyond embarrassment, when his friends
teamed up shove him into the pool.
_______32. The petulant four-year old had a baby sister who was on the contrary, not
grouchy at all.
_______33. The Philosophy teacher presented the students with several conundrums
or riddles to solve.
_______34. Most Americans are omnivores, people that eat both plants and animals.
_______35.Elena is effeverscent, as excited as a cheerleader, for example, when she
meets someone for the first time.

VI. Read the sentences carefully. Identify whether the underlined word is a verb,
adjective or adverb.
________36.Asians are industrious.
________37. The Chinese are thrifty.

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________38. Most teenagers prefer Korean drama.
________39. Japanese are passionately nature-lovers.
________40. Africa is the second largest continent in the world.
________41. Philippine beaches are incredibly famous worldwide.
________42. The Taj Mahal characterizes Indian Art.
________43. The Chinese and Japanese serve tea to their visitors.
________44. Asian extremely value close family ties.
________45. Singapore’s Manila Bay Sands is truly magnificent.
________46. Religion influences some Asian traditions.
________47. Majority of the population in Cambodia Thailand and Myanmar -believe
in Buddhism.
________48. Filipino tribal groups excellently depict their culture through art.
________49. Asian handicrafts astonish tourists.
________50. Ethnic arts in the Philippines manifest love and patience.

Prepared by:

DAHLIA L. CONTAOI MARLON G. UMALI

Teacher III Teacher I

Checked by: Noted by:

MARIA KAREN F. FEJER GLORIA T. BATHAN

Teacher III Head Teacher III - Mathematics

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SCHOOLS DIVISION OF LIPA CITY
BOLBOK INTEGRATED NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
BOLBOK, LIPA CITY

ANSWER KEY IN MATHEMATICS 8 (FIRST QUARTER)

1. C 26. C
2. A 27. D
3. A 28. B
4. B 29. B
5. A 30. D
6. D 31. A
7. C 32. A
8. A 33. A
9. B 34. D
10. D 35. B
11. B 36. D

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BOLBOK, LIPA CITY
12. A 37. B
13. B 38. C
14. B 39. C
15. C 40. B
16. A 41. B
17. D 42. D
18. C 43. B
19. A 44. A
20. B 45. B
21. B 46. C
22. A 47.A or C
23. A 48. D
24. B 49. D
25. C 50. C

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