Department of Education

Region VI- Western Visayas

Division of Bacolod City
District III
PROGRESO VILLAGE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Progreso Village 1, Brgy. Vista Alegre, Bacolod City
First Periodical Examination
ENGLISH 7

I. Answer each question correctly. Choose your answer from the box below.

Conjunction Antonyms Synonyms Noun

Proverbs Sawikain Epic
Card Catalogue Myth Pronoun

1. Words having the same meaning.

2. Words used to replace nouns.
3. A word that joins together sentences, clauses, phrases or words.
4. An alphabetical listing of books in the library.
5. It is a long narrative usually in verse centered on a hero and the fate of a nation or people.It is passes on from
generation to generation trough storytelling to remind people where they came and to make them understand their
identity.
6. Words having opposite having opposite meaning.
7. It is a name of person, thing, place, animals, events or idea.
8. Brief instructive expressions that suggest a specific actions, behavior, or judgment.It also referred by some
scholars as “ The wisdom of many and the wit of one. “
9. Proverbs are also called salawikain or _________________________.
10. A story that was told in an ancient culture to explain practice, belief, or natural occurrence.
II. Match each word to its meaning.
A B
11. Abode a. light or heat reflected by something
12. Cursed b. a form of measurement
13. Homage c. a humble request
14. Radiance d. said a hurtful words
15. Entreaty e. having reality
16. Disintegrated f. a place of residence
17. Caliph g. special honor or respect shown publicly
18. Existent h. broke up into small pieces
19. Ganta I. a title that refers to a successor of Muhammad
20. Asserted j.caused others to recognize one’s authority or right by confident and forceful behavior
III. Choose the letter of the correct answer.
A. Select the correct pronoun to complete the sentence.
21. Both of the boys passed_____homework late.
a. his b. her c. their d. he
22. Replace the proper nouns with the correct pronoun in the sentence.
Jaime and Sue went to the movie last night.
a. She b. He c. They d. us
23. Replace the underline word with the correct pronoun.
Looking through the powerful telescope, Harry saw his favorite planet.
a. she b. he c. they d. it
24. Visitors can expect to get _______money’s worth in Samal.
a. his b. their c. her d. they
25. Guests should prepare______ bikes for Samal vast rugged terrain.
 a. his b. hers c. its d. their
B. Pick out the proper noun in the sentences
26. I saw a circus from China featuring a performer who spun many plates on sticks.
a. circus b. China c. performer d. plates
27. Americans call a clown’s act a gag while Europeans call it an entree.
a. clowns b. Americans c. gag d. entree
28.. Charlie studied the art of clowning.
a. Charlie b. art c. clowning d. studied
C. Pick out the common noun in the sentence.
29.Modern circuses tell a story or convey a theme with traditional circus skills.
a. Modern b. traditional c. or d. theme
30 .In the days before lightning, it was the ringmaster’s job to tell the audience where to look.
a. look b. lightning c. before c. tell
D. Pick out the correct verb in each sentence.
31. Every historian or anthropologist who______( studies, study ) Mindanao tribes has common observations
about the Maranao.
32. The name Mindanao __________( means, means) “ The People of the Lake” or the “ The Lake Dweller.”
33. Almost all Maranaos ______( is , are ) Muslims.
IV. A. Make a compound sentence by matching the independent clause in column A with the appropriate clause
in column B. Write the whole sentence in your paper.
A B
34. Overseas Filipino Workers sacrifice a a. but not too many are reading them.
lot when they work abroad
35. Heroes are born everyday, b. nor do you have to die to become a hero.
36. Many stories about Philippine heroes c. yet only a few appreciate their efforts
Can be found in books,
37. Many Filipinos go overseas to work d. so you can have rice to eat
38. You don’t have to be in the front e. and you may one of them
Page of the news
39. The poor farmer works long and hard f. or we can start caring more for
in the fields others
40. We can keep thinking only of the g. for they want to give their families
Ourselves a better future.
V.Give the meaning of the underlined idioms in the following sentences.
41. When news about the plight of Mindanao reached King Indarapatra, he did not beat around the bush. He
immediately sent his brother to fight the monster.
42. Had the monsters closed ranks. They would have been able to defeat Sulayman.
43. Despite being a king. Indarapatra remained down to earth when he met the people who hid in the caves.
44. Sulayman, despite being a noble birth, he did not hesitate to get his hands dirty.
45. Upon reaching Mindanao and killing the first monster, Sulayman realized the he had barely scratched the
surface of Mindanao’s problem.
VI. Give the synonyms of the following words.
46. compiled____________________
47. elders______________________
48. native______________________
49. _____________ is the opposite of brief.
50. complex is the opposite of ___________.
Good luck!!!!!!
Prepared by: MARIVIC G. PANO