Liberty National High School

Liberty, Tampakan, South Cotabato

Fourth Periodic Test

English Grade 7
General Directions: Read the specific directions for each part of the test and select your answer.
Write the letter that corresponds to your choice.

I.Vocabulary: Context clues: Choose the letter of the correct meaning of the underlined words.

1. Christmas is a jovial occasion for the Filipino family.

a. plenty b. humorous c. festive d. witty
2. Arrange those papers in a chronological order.
a. regular b. proper c. final d. consecutive
3. One look at the wrestlers muscle you sure he was herculean strength.
a. powerful b. difficult c. successful d. firm
4. When teenage audience learned that the rock singers were coming, there was pandemonium in
the auditorium.
a. horror b. encounter c. agony d. confusion
5. When you cough, please cover your mouth for hygienic reason.

II. Idiomatic Expressions: fill in the blanks the correct answer that will fit in the sentence. Write letter of
the correct answer referred to by the underlined idiomatic expressions.
6. The chairman’s resignation came as a bolt from the blue.
a. it happened regularly c. it happened totally unexpectedly
b. it happened yesterday d. it happened expected yesterday
7. It is always hard to know when a friend you trust turns to be a fair weather friend.
a. is loyal in good times but not in difficult times c. is friend to everyone
b. takes care of you always d. is a fair-skinned and beautiful
8. Everyone was surprised yet delighted when out of the blue, the manager gave out the most
awaited salary.
a. hurriedly b. willingly c. sadly d. unexpectedly
9. I never enjoyed the whirl wind tour last Christmas vacation.
a. planned b. quick and superficial c. proposed d. aimed
10. It rains cats and dogs in some part of Mindanao.
a. a drizzling rain b. a heavy rain c. on and off rain d. a morning rain

III. Grammar: A. Identifying Errors. Identify the letters which contains an error in grammar.
11. The jury have different reactions to the evidence they hear, No error.
A b c d
12. The family are basic unit of the society. No error.
a b c d
13. I not she is the best candidate for the SSG President. No error.
a b c d
14. Aerodynamics are the way air moves around things. No error.
a b c d
15. My trousers is wet so I will wait till it dry before I use it. No error.
a b c d

Choose the appropriate form of the verb to use in the sentence. Write the letter of your choice.
16. Measles ________ a deadly disease that should not be taken for granted in children.
a. were b. are c. was d. am
17. The Canterbury Tales _______ written by Geoffrey Chaucer.
a. are b. were c. was d. is
18. The teachers not the student ______present in the parade last week.
a. are b. were c. was d. am

B. Voice of Verbs: Which of the following sentences contain a verb in the active verb.

19. a. the mountains are protected by our ancestors.

b. we climb the hill with full of thrill and excitement.
c. the land was tilled by farmers.
20. a. Slash and burn system is discouraged by the government
b. farmers always use fertilizers for a better harvest.
c. the illegal loggers are hunted by military men.
21. a. flowering trees that beautify parks are made more beautiful by ornamentals plants
b. man grows plants as part of life.
c. the greater amount of sunlight is received by the leaves.
22. a. many plants have been improved by agriculture through budding and grafting.
b. cutting trees is done by illegal loggers.
c. trees prevent floods and landslides.
Which of the following sentences contain a verb in the passive voice? Write the letter of you choice.
23. a. Greg ate two slices of cake for lunch.
b. these tulips were planted by mother’s years back.
c. Columbus discovered America in 1947
24. a. the carpenters repaired the building last summer.
b. some plants grow in cold places.
c. the place was occupied by the flood victims.
25. a. the executive officer resigned from his post yesterday.
b. the contract was signed by both parties.
c. she has created a new design for the formal gown.
26. a. the senator provided copies of his speech to his colleagues.
b. the movie was seen by almost a million fans nationwide.
c. his prodigious child recited a nursery rhymes.

IV. Figures of Speech: Determine what figure of speech is best expressed in the following sentences.
27. The old man has a patience of job.
a. metonymy b. allusion c. synecdoche d. climax
28. Julius Ceasar said, “ I saw, I saw, I conquered.”
a. a. allusion b. metonymy c. climax d. synecdoche
29. He was the bravery of Napoleon Bonaparte.
a. allusion b. synecdoche c. metonymy d. allusion
30. The chair preside over the meeting yesterday.
a. synecdoche b. allusion c. climax d. metonymy
31. Many loyal hearts followed the late President Marcos in his exile.
a. climax b. synecdoche c. metonymy d. allusion

V. Reading Comprehension:
A. Making inference: Read the selections and answer the questions that follow.
No, Son, I don’t want you to spend a lot of money on my birthday present. Just having you for
son is the only gift I need. In fact, I’ll drive this old rusty bike down to the mall and buy myself a little
present. And if the poor old bike doesn’t break down I’ll be back soon.
32. What is the message?
a. I don’t want a gift c. the mall is fun
b. buy me new bike d. I’ll buy a new car
Jeff filled up a big bowl with fresh, cold water and set it on the floor. He brought out a big comforter
and put it on the floor next to the low window. He opened a package, took out a big bone and place it
on the floor next to the comforter. Then he opened the window so that the gentle breeze could blow
into the room

33. What was Jeff doing?

a. he was getting ready for a camping trip c. he was cleaning out the closet
b. he was getting thing ready for his dog d. he was trying to cool off the room
Caroline went to the park to ride her skate board, Caroline fell off her skate board and hurt herself
pretty bad. Caroline had to go to the doctor; she left with a cast on her right arm.

34. What can you infer?

a. Caroline bruised her arm c. Caroline twisted her ankle
b. Caroline broke her arm d. all of the above
 Bill and Jessica were almost done taking turns choosing the players for their teams. It was Jessica’s
turn to choose, and only Kurt was left. Jessica said,:”Kurt”

35. We can infer that ____________

a. Kurt was the best player on either team
b. Kurt is not the very good player
c. Jessica was inconsiderate of Kurt’s feelings
d. Jessica was pleased to have Kurt on her team
An egg is laid. A caterpillar hatches from the egg and constantly eats flowers and leaves. It turns into
a pupa and rest inside a cocoon.

36. You can guess that ______________

a. butterfly will come out of the cocoon c. a bird will come by and disturb it
b. nothing will happen next d. the caterpillar will come out when its get hungry

Of all the chores Michael had around the house, it was least favorite. Folding the laundry was fine,
doing the dishes that was alright. But he could not stand hauling the large bags over the giant silver
canisters. He hated the smell and the possibility of rats. It was disgusting.

37. What chores does Michael hate?

a. folding a laundry b. doing the dishes c. taking out the garbage

B. Paraphrasing: Choose the best paraphrase of the given lines.

38. “You will continue to suffer more wrong’s, but there will be others to lead you”
a. more hardships are to be encountered new leaders must emerge.
b. more errors will be done so more leaders must come in.
c. the wrong will continue, so there must be more leaders.
d. the more leaders there are the wrong doings will be made.
39. “In South Africa, under the system of “apartheid”, only the white people can vote. Everybody else
is regarded as second class citizen.
a. in South Africa only the second class citizens can vote.
b. in South Africa, the practice of “apartheid” is solely for the white people.
c. the right to vote is a privilege granted to the white people under the apartheid policy.
d. “Apartheid” is practiced only in some parts of Africa.
40. “Make Chariot wheels out of your difficulties and ride to success.
a. a ride in a chariot is enjoyable
b. chariots are horse driven carriages.
c. difficulties are stepping stones for the strong but stumbling blocks for the weak.
d. chariots are like cars.

C. facts and Opinion: read the paragraph and sentences that follow. If the sentence gives a Fact,
write A, if is an opinion, write B.

Many people are worried over our “cheap art.” Until the 1960’s Filipinos did not use to busy
paintings. An artist was glad to sell as paintings for Php 10, just enough to pay for the paints and for a
meal in a restaurants. He displayed his works in his house or painted only when he had a
commission, that is, when he had an order for a particular painting.
Now, painting is a profitable calling. A Filipino artist can now change thousand for a painting,
and a Filipino housewife feels that she must have a painting in her house. For her “cheap art” is
available. Paintings are displayed anywhere – on fences, near the church, or at they bus stops. Boys
walk on the streets, peddling paintings the way they peddle rubber slippers and plastics pails.

41. I find the paintings on the side walk “art gallery” colorful.
42. Many years ago, a Filipino artist would sell paintings for only 10 pesos.
43. Filipino housewives have paintings in their homes.
44. Most paintings are nice and attractive.
45. Today, a Filipino painting may cost thousands of pesos.
D. Interpreting………..Graphs: Interpret and understand the graph presented below.
Choose the correct answer of the questions that follow.

Total population of 10 years old and over by Marital Status

Philippines: 2010

46. What does the graph show?

a. Philippines population by year 2010.
b. The number of married couples granted with housing loan.
c. The number of married couples, 10 years old and above in the year 2010.
d. The statistical representation of Philippine population by marital status ages ranging
between
10 years and above
47. What comprises the biggest portion of the population?
a. married couple b. widowed c. divorced/separated d. single individuals
48. What comprises the smallest portion of the population?
a. divorced / separated
b. unknown number of people who are married, divorced/separated or single
c. widowed
d. single individuals
49. How many percent represents the single portion of the population?
a. 10% b. 35% c. 30% d. 7%
50. How many percent represent the divorced / separated?
a. 5% b. 15% c. 30% d. 10%