Pre-Test in English G-8

Name: _____________________ Section: _________

Date: __________ Score: _______

Directions: Choose the best answer to the following questions. Write your answer on your
answer sheet.
1. Which contains an adjective?
A. Old Man B. on Tuesday C. she said D. and you
2. Which does NOT contain an adjective?
A. my friend B. is hot C. wait here D. lucky day
3. Which does NOT contain an adjective?
A. cold water B. until now C. rainy day D. great idea
4. Which contains an adjective?
A. Leila de Lima B. fire spread C. got married D. very busy
5. How many adjectives are in the sentence? The old dog was tired and dirty.
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3

Directions: Supply an adjective to the given sentences below.

6. Several ____________ clouds blocked the radiant sunlight.
7. There were ___________signs of activity at the old mail.
8. _________ eggs were seen in the bird’s nest.
9. Mother planted those __________ corn.
10. __________breezes blew off the ________ silver lake.

Directions: Identify the terminologies being defined below. Match the column A to Column B.
A B
_________11. These are oral narratives that do no have a A. Folktales
singular, identifiable author.
_________12. This refers to the prominence given to a syllable B.Intonation/inflection
or word which makes the word or syllable stand out above the
adjacent syllable or word. C. Periodicals
_________13. This is the movement of the voice up and down
along the line of sound. D. Stress
_________14. These are important and lasting beliefs or ideals
E. Values
shared by the members of a culture about what is good or bad
and desirable or undesirable.
_________15. These are publications which are issued at regular
intervals, such as journals, magazines, and newspapers.

Directions: Choose the idiomatic expressions to be used in the following sentences.

ups and downs pie in the sky rags to riches

bent her knees pros and cons drop in the ocean

16. The small amount of money donated is just a _____________________ compared to the
large sum of money needed.
17. Don’t worry about the problems you have in your business. You know there are always
___________________ in business.
18. The council talked about the ______________________ of industrial development.
19. All these promises the politicians make are just ______________________.
20. He has been successful in life. He went from _______________________.

Directions: Rearrange the letters of the words below based on the given definitions.

STTNGEI ___________________ 21. It refers to the place, time and atmosphere of action
and/or situation.
XMLCIA ____________________ 22. This is the highest point of interest in every story.
EEMHT_____________________ 23. This is the controlling idea or value in a peace of
fiction.
VWIEFOTNPOI ______________ 24. It is the angle or perspective from which the story is
told.
RTCRHCAEA ________________ 25. It refers to the person in a work of fiction and the
characteristics of a person.

Directions: Determine the meaning of the underlined words. Choose the letter of the correct
answer.

_____26. In a language of love for people enduring only callousness and betrayal.
a. Hard-heartedness b. anger-eagerly c. compassionate d.
charitable
_____27. After shedding Shinlaung’s ceremonial finery, he remained a Buddhist monk.
a. Colorful clothes b. showy clothes c. old clothes d.
None of the above
_____28. Reflecting the stillness of their gaze, you can see great courage and dignity in the
eyes of Burmese monks.
a. Displace b. transfer c. dislocate d. unmoving
_____29. Your beautiful boyish face was full of determination with serene downcast eyes.
a. Troubled b. calm c. commotion d. unrest
_____30. Where morning bells are answered with murmurs of saffron prayers.
a. Colorful b. colorless c. monotone d. all of the
above

Directions: Complete the paragraph below by using transitional devices inside the box.

A few moments later Consequently Subsequently

Immediately In fact

When Rebecca reached school, the gate was locked, due to her trembling
stomach she 31.________________began shouting for the guards to let her in 32.
_______________, a guard showed up at the gate and told her to go home. Rebecca had, 33.
________________forgotten that today was a Saturday. 34. __________________the market
was closed and even going inside the campus would not do her any good 35.
________________, Rebecca began walking away from the school, her hunger unabated.

Directions: Determine what type of Propaganda Strategies is being describe in Column A.

Write only the letter before each number.

Column A Column B
____36. When a product is sold by the name or picture of a famous
person or thing but no words from the said person or thing. A. Bandwagon
____37. The product’s name is repeated at least four times in the ad B. Repetition
____38. Persuading consumers by telling them that others are doing
the same thing C. Testimonial
____39. When a product is sold by using words from famous people
or authority figures. D. Transfer
____40. Words that will make a consumer feel strongly about some-
one or something are used. E. Emotional words
Directions: Identify the root word in each of the words below.
______41. Individuality ________46. Shrinkable
______42. Improving ________47. Graduation
______43. Miscomputation ________48. Manageable
______44. Unconquerable ________49. Beautifully
______45. Unhappy ________50. Incomplete