Department of Education

Division of Taguig City and Pateros

TIPAS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
THIRD PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
ENGLISH GRADE 8
Name: ____________________________________

Section: __________ Score: _________

I.
READING COMPREHENSION
Read the selections below then answer the questions that follow. Encircle the letter of your answer.
Before there were many watches or clocks, clever persons thought of ways of marking the passage
of time. One way was for each person to watch the length of his/her shadow. When the sun rise in the
morning, the shadow was quite long. Gradually it grew shorter until noon. During the afternoon the shadow
began to grow longer and longer, and just at sunset it was the same length as at sunrise. Later someone
invented the sundial. The sundial had a metal finger which pointed straight up. When the sun shone, the
finger made the shadow of the sundial. As the sun moved, the shadow moved. The sundial was so marked
that the position of the shadow told the minutes and hours of the day.

1. What was first used to mark time?

A. length of ones shadow
B. length of metal finger

C. height of a person
D. height of sundial

2. What was later invented to mark time?

A. man
B. shadow

C. sundial
D. sun

3. Why does the author write this paragraph?

A. to persuade us to use sundial
B. to present us to the importance of telling time
C. to inform us that before there were clocks, people used sundial to know time
D. to give us some ideas about the importance of sundial in early times
4. When do you think did the sundial fail to tell time?
A. on sunny days
C. in the afternoon
B. at noon
D. on cloudy days
5. What does the paragraph mainly state?
A. How to use time
B. How to measure time

C. how to move sundials

D. how to create shadows

Sundials were of no use on dark days. People wanted to know the time on dark days as well as on
sunny days, so they had a timepiece which they called the water thief. This clock is a deep bowl or jar
with lines running around the inside to divide it into parts. Water drips though a tiny hole in the bottom of
the bowl. As the water drips out drop by drop, the level or top of the water is lowered, thus showing the time
on the lines. When the bowl is emptied, it must be filled again.

6. On what part of the bowl is the face of the clock?

A. bottom
C. inside
B. top
D. outside
7. What happens to the water in this clock?
A. It drips out.
B. It stays in.

C. It pours out.
D. It runs out.

8. What term was used to refer to the clock in the paragraph?

A. sundial
C. water thief
B. watch
D. alarm clock

9. How does this clock tell time?

A. using the sun
B. using the sun

C. using the water

D. using the steam

10. Which of these lines is implied in the paragraph?

A. Many difficulties are solved when men are lazy.
B. Many difficulties are solved when mans need is great enough.
C. Many difficulties are solved when the weather permits.
D. Many difficulties are solved when the bowl is filled when empty.
II.

GRAMMAR
A. Basic Sentence Patterns. Identify the pattern used in each sentence. Write your answer on
the blank.

__________________ 11. Education made David a better citizen.

__________________ 12. Everybody admired him.
__________________ 13. The children hid under the table.
__________________ 14. The ostrich is a large African bird.
__________________ 15. Sacrifice is the keynote of happiness.
__________________ 16. In 1868, the people elected General Grant the president.
__________________ 17. She wrote the poem Evangeline.
__________________18. The United States leads the world in the production of cotton.
__________________ 19. Mr. Melko brought me the survey results.
__________________ 20. The men and women in the audience laughed heartily.

B. Adjectives. Answer the following questions based on the paragraph below.

Books are the most entertaining friends that any child can have. They are more precious to him
than a magic carpet, for they can in one hour transport him from an American prairie to a Chinese garden,

or from this familiar land of hours to some distant world. His books may carry him into a bright future or into
the dim past, and in either place he will discover untold wealth. What earthly pleasure can surpass that
happiness which a boy or a girl finds in worth-while books?
_____________21. How many descriptive adjectives are there in the second sentence?
_____________22. Name one proper adjective in the paragraph.
_____________23. Find a cardinal adjective in the paragraph.
_____________24. What is the indefinite adjective used in the first sentence?
_____________25. What possessive adjective is used in the third sentence?

III.

LANGAUGE COMPETENCY
A. Fact vs. Opinion. On the blanks, write F if the statement is a fact and O it is an Opinion.

_______ 26. Nevada is often called the land of minerals.

_______ 27. Saint Anthony is known as a miracle worker.
_______ 28. She thought of passing the exam with the highest rating.
_______ 29. They might be surprised with our presentation later.
_______ 30. Civil service positions can be obtained in many different departments of the government.
_______ 31. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is the 14 th president of the Philippines.
_______32. She seemed wild during the dance rehearsals.
_______33. ABS-CBN has better TV shows and programs than GMA 7.
_______34. The first national bank was established in Philadelphia.
_______35. The national flag should not be used as part of a costume.

B. Cause and Effect Relationship. Match the Causes in Column A to their Effects in Column B.
Write the letter only on the blanks provided.
Column A

Column B

______ 36. Jonas is a kind and a gentle person

A. She got strong bones.

______37. Maricris drinks milk everyday.

B. He has many friends in and out of school

______38. Marilyn always reads in the dark

C. I do not have bad dreams at night

______39. I pray before I sleep at night.

D. She develops poor eye sight.

______40. Arlene is always absent in her class.

E. She got low grades.

C. Vocabulary. Identify the meaning of the underlined word in each statement. Encircle the letter
of your answer.
41. The philanthropist did so much effort to save the lives of the typhoon victims in Tacloban, Leyte.
A. humanitarian
B. savior
C. rescuer
D. politician

42. The generous man has done many good deeds to his fellowmen.
A. helps
B. actions
C. whereabouts
D. movements
43. There was consolation in the thought that afterwards something noble will come out of it.
A. fear
B. doubt
C. relief
D. suspicion
44. A spirited person can withstand trials with calm and confidence.
A. accept
B. allow
C. endure
D. solve
45. The noble man was full of charisma and warmth that the oppressed people whom he helped responded
to him with great affection.
A. sentiment B. love
C. kindness
D. goodness
D. Cloze Test. Fill in each blank with the most suitable answer in the box.
call

picked

meat

wood

skillfully

The Chinese, Japanese and Koreans eat with chopsticks. Chopsticks are made of 46. __________,
bamboo, or plastic. The Chinese often 47. ____________ them nimble sticks because they can move the
sticks very 48. ___________.
49. ____________ is always cut into small pieces so that these can be easily 50. ____________ up
with the sticks. Rice is eaten by placing the bowl close to the mouth.
E. Figurative Language. Identify the figurative language used in each statement. Write the letter
of your answer on the blank.
A. simile
B. Metaphor

C. personification
D. hyperbole

E. apostrophe
F. irony

_______ 51. How good of you to refuse to help us.

_______ 52. Ah, liberty, how many crimes are committed in thy name.
_______ 53. Her cheeks are like the petals of a rose.
_______ 54. The sun was a chariot of fire.
_______ 55. In the company of the playful sea the wind blows and sings all day.

IV.

LITERATURE
Poetry Interpretation. Read the poem then answer the questions that follow. Encircle the letter of
your answer.
I Shall Not Pass This Way Again
Through this toilsome road alas!

Once and only I pass;

If a kindness I may show
If a good deed I may do
To a suffering fellowman
Let me do it while I can
No delay for it is plain
I shall not pass this way again
56. To whom does I in the poem refer to?
A. the people who work to live
B. the people who help the needy
C. the people who govern us
D. the people who survive the trials
57. What does the poem imply?
A. We are on earth to work.
B. We live but once on earth
C. We have to experience suffering
D. We are the passers-by of the road.
58. What message does the author wants to convey?
A. We have only one chance to help others so let us not delay doing it.
B. Life is short, so let us enjoy every moment of it.
C. we can always delay our work because tomorrow is forever.
D. Life is like a wheel, there are ups and downs.
59. What value or virtue does the poem focus on?
A. industry
C. punctuality
B. perseverance
D. charity
60. To what sense does suffering fellowman appeal?
A. smell
C. hearing
B. sight
D. taste

Learning today, Leading tomorrow

odi-01/06/15

Department of Education
Division of Taguig City and Pateros
TIPAS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
THIRD PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
ENGLISH GRADE 8
Name: ________________________________________________________

Section: __________

Teacher: _______________________________________________________

Score: ____________

I. READING COMPREHENSION
Read the selections below then answer the questions that follow. Encircle the letter of your answer.
Earlier that day, Tatay Ador was his usual
self-strong
and healthy. After cleaning his jeepney and say
Global
Warming
goodbye
to hisoceans
son, Teo,have
he headed
for the50
farm.
As he drove
theover
jeepney
to get tothan
the street, a
The
world's
warmed
percent
faster
thebackwards
last 40 years
big
truck
zoomed
by.
The
speeding
truck
hit
the
jeepney.
CRASSHH!
The
truck
driver
didnt
even
to
previously thought due to climate change, Australian and US climate researchersbother
reported
stop. He just
drove away.
Wednesday.
Higher
ocean temperatures expand the volume of water, contributing to a rise
Thethat
neighbors,
coming to Tatay
Adors
recue,
told Teo,and
Dont
worry, well take
care of your
father!
in sea levels
is submerging
small
island
nations
threatening
to wreak
havoc
in
low-lying,
densely-populated
delta
regions
around
the
globe.
and they rushed him to the health center.
The study,
published
in thewhen
British
journalsaid
Nature,
adds
a of
growing
scientific
Everyone
was relieved
Dr. Soriano
Tatay Ador
wastoout
danger, although
his chorus
left leg of
warnings
about
the
pace
and
consequences
rising
oceans.
It
also
serves
as
a
corrective
was wounded badly and the other parts of his body were bruised. The doctor was firm, Rest in bed for a to
a massive
report issued last year by the Nobel-winning UN Intergovernmental Panel on
few days.
Climate Change (IPCC), according to the authors.
Rising sea levels are driven by two things: the thermal expansion of sea water, and
additional water from melting sources of ice. Both processes are caused by global
1. TatayThe
Adorice
wassheet
on his that
way tosits
_______________.
warming.
atop Greenland, for example, contains enough water to
the farm
C. his
son which would bury sea-level cities from
raise worldA.ocean
levels by seven metres (23
feet),
Dhaka to Shanghai.
B. his neighbors
D. the health center

2. After the accident, Tatay Adors physical condition may ____.

A. worsen in the next few days
B. return immediately back to normal
C. make it difficult for him to work
D. make Teo angry and lonely
3. All the neighbors who helped Tatay Ador showed that they ___.
A. cared for Tatay Ador
B. felt proud and relieved
C. got too loud and excited
D. were angry with the truck driver
4. After being rushed to the health center, ________________
A. Tatay Ador had to rest for a few days
B. Teo bandaged the wounds and bruises.
C. Dr. Soriano visited Tatay Ado rang Teo.
D. Dr. Soriano checked Tatay Adors condition.
5. Who helped Tatay Ador?
A. truck driver B. strangers
C. neighbors D. Teo

Worry is a type of mild fear. It comes more imaginary than from real causes. It is not as strong as fear,
but it can be dangerous.
Many young people are worrying about many things. They are thinking about problems that they meet in
the future. They are imaginary failure in school work, in tests and even in participation in games and school
programs. They are worrying about meetings ghosts, getting sick and even dying.
Adolescents are generally like this, because their minds are developing, their ability to imagine is
also growing. They build pictures of future events in their mind and worry when these pictures are fearful.
They see themselves in various situations that may never happen.
As they grow older, however individuals learn much. They realize that it is better to study hard than
to worry about failure. They learn to make friends with others instead of worrying about having no friends.
They see themselves in various situations that may ever happen.
6. It in the second sentence of the first paragraph refers to ________.
A. fear
C. adolescent
B. worry
D. problem
7. They in the last sentence of the second paragraph refers to ________.
A. adolescents
C. individuals
B. children
D. people
8. What is another word for worry?
A. doubt
C. pain
B. fear
D. stress
9. Adolescent are mostly ___________________.
A. adults
C. kids
B. children
D. teenagers
10. Worrying many things is common among ___________________.
A. infants
C. adolescents
B. parents
D. grandparents
11. What is the effect of worrying in ones health?
A. It can enrich imagination
B. It can lead to depression
C. It can develop wishful thinking
D. It can damage moral health.
12. As they grow older, adolescents ______________.
A. feel problems
B. learn that worry is a type of mild fear
C. think of future events that may never happen
D. believe one must do something instead of worrying
13. The major reason why adolescents worry is _______________.
A. they worry about dying
B. their minds are developing
C. they build pictures of problems
D. believe one must do something instead of worrying
14. Which of the following is true for the selection?
A. Worry keeps you growing.
B. Worry makes you imaginative.
C. Worry promotes good health.
D. Worry leads to failure.

15. The best title for the selection is _______________.

A. Adolescent Period
B. Adolescent Worry
C. Worrying is a Kind of Fear
D. Worrying is a Problem
II. GRAMMAR
A. Basic Sentence Patterns
Identify the pattern used in each sentence. Write your answer on the blank.
__________________ 16. Education made David a better citizen.
__________________ 17. Everybody admired him.
__________________ 18. The children hid under the table.
__________________ 19. The ostrich is a large African bird.
__________________ 20. Sacrifice is the keynote of happiness.
__________________ 21. In 1868, the people elected General Grant the president.
__________________ 22. She wrote the poem Evangeline.
__________________23. The United States leads the world in the production of cotton.
__________________ 24. Mr. Melko brought me the survey results.
__________________ 25. The men and women in the audience laughed heartily.
B. Adjectives
Answer the following questions based on the paragraph below.
Books are the most entertaining friends that any child can have. They are more precious to him
than a magic carpet, for they can in one hour transport him from an American prairie to a Chinese garden,
or from this familiar land of hours to some distant world. His books may carry him into a bright future or into
the dim past, and in either place he will discover untold wealth. What earthly pleasure can surpass that
happiness which a boy or a girl finds in worth-while books?
_____________26. How many descriptive adjectives are there in the second sentence?
_____________27. Name one proper adjective in the paragraph.
_____________28. Find a cardinal adjective in the paragraph.
_____________29. What is the indefinite adjective used in the first sentence?
_____________30. What possessive adjective is used in the third sentence?
III. LANGAUGE COMPETENCY
Fact vs. Opinion. On the blanks, write F if the statement is a fact and O it is an Opinion.
_______ 31. Nevada is often called the land of minerals.
_______ 32. Saint Anthony is known as a miracle worker.
_______ 33. She thought of passing the exam with the highest rating.
_______ 34. They might be surprised with our presentation later.

_______ 35. Civil service positions can be obtained in many different departments of the government.
Cause and Effect Relationship. Match the Causes in Column A to their Effects in Column B. Write the
letter only on the blanks provided.
Column A

Column B

______ 36. Jonas is a kind and a gentle person

A. She got strong bones.

______37. Maricris drinks milk everyday.

B. He has many friends in and out of school

______38. Marilyn always reads in the dark

C. I do not have bad dreams at night

______39. I pray before I sleep at night.

D. She develops poor eye sight.

______40. Arlene is always absent in her class.

E. She got low grades.

Vocabulary. Identify the meaning of the underlined word in each statement. Encircle the letter of your
answer.
41. The philanthropist did so much effort to save the lives of the typhoon victims in Tacloban, Leyte.
A. humanitarian
B. savior
C. rescuer
D. politician
42. The generous man has done many good deeds to his fellowmen.
A. helps
B. actions
C. whereabouts
D. movements
43. There was consolation in the thought that afterwards something noble will come out of it.
A. fear
B. doubt
C. relief
D. suspicion
44. A spirited person can withstand trials with calm and confidence.
A. accept
B. allow
C. endure
D. solve
45. The noble man was full of charisma and warmth that the oppressed people whom he helped responded
to him with great affection.
A. sentiment B. love
C. kindness
D. goodness
Cloze Test. Fill in each blank with the most suitable answer in the box.
call

picked

meat

wood

skillfully

The Chinese, Japanese and Koreans eat with chopsticks. Chopsticks are made of 46. __________,
bamboo, or plastic. The Chinese often 47. ____________ them nimble sticks because they can move the
sticks very 48. ___________.
49. ____________ is always cut into small pieces so that these can be easily 50. ____________ up
with the sticks. Rice is eaten by placing the bowl close to the mouth.

Figurative Language. Identify the figurative language used in each statement. Write the letter of your
answer on the blank.
A. simile
C. personification
E. apostrophe
B. Metaphor
D. hyperbole
F. irony
_______ 51. How good of you to refuse to help us.
_______ 52. Ah, liberty, how many crimes are committed in thy name.
_______ 53. Her cheeks are like the petals of a rose.
_______ 54. The sun was a chariot of fire.
_______ 55. In the company of the playful sea the wind blows and sings all day.
IV. LITERATURE
Poetry Interpretation. Read the poem then answer the questions that follow. Encircle the letter of
your answer.
I Shall Not Pass This Way Again
Through this toilsome road alas!
Once and only I pass;
If a kindness I may show
If a good deed I may do
To a suffering fellowman
Let me do it while I can
No delay for it is plain
I shall not pass this way again
56. To whom does I in the poem refer to?
A. the people who work to live
B. the people who help the needy
C. the people who govern us
D. the people who survive the trials
57. What does the poem imply?
A. We are on earth to work.
B. We live but once on earth
C. We have to experience suffering
D. We are the passers-by of the road.
58. What message does the author wants to convey?
A. We have only one chance to help others so let us not delay doing it.
B. Life is short, so let us enjoy every moment of it.
C. we can always delay our work because tomorrow is forever.
D. Life is like a wheel, there are ups and downs.
59. What value or virtue does the poem focus on?
A. industry
C. punctuality
B. perseverance
D. charity
60. To what sense does suffering fellowman appeal?
A. smell
C. hearing
B. sight
D. taste

Learning today, Leading tomorrow

1/6/15