Liberty National High School

Liberty, Tampakan, South Cotabato

Fourth Periodic Test

English Grade 7

General Directions: Read each question carefully and choose the letter of the correct answer.

I. Vocabulary: Choose the meaning of the underlined word through context clues.
1. His stories are just a lot of baloney that’s why people laugh at him and don’t believe him.
a. old stories b. true / real c. foolish or wrong statement d. funny statement or joke
2. The speaker is quite articulate so the listeners really understand the points of her discussion.
a. can express ones thought well c. can speak other language
b. can give many examples d. can create something beautiful
3. The fire was rekindled by the campers by adding wood and fuel.
a. put out b. lighted again c. transferred d. covered
4. The man smiles the bell and its sound rings throughout the land.
a. hit b. dropped c. broken d. punched
5. The despotic leader is feared by his people so they never go against him.
a. sensitive b. angry c. unkind d. boastful

II. Adjectives: Identify the adjectives in the given sentences. Write the letter of the correct answer.
6. She played by herself, which was the loneliest thing at all.
a b c d
7. A holiday by the sea is better than a holiday in the mountain.
a b c d
8. The brave daughter save him and ruled the kingdom as gentle as the wind.
a b c d
9. The evil men took the emperor to a tower in the middle of the plain.
a b c d
10. Children are very curious about everything they see around them
a b c d

III. Compound Sentence: Choose the letter of the correct coordinating conjunctions to be used in the following
compound sentences.

A. for B. and C. nor D. but E. or F. yet G. so

11. Anne organized her files at the office, ________ she sent letters to some clients
12. I want to attend at the party, ________ my mom would not let me go.
13. I don’t want to see you, _______ do I want to speak to you.
14. Classes were cancelled in some areas, ________ a big storm is coming.
15. The road was very bumpy, _______ our car broke down.

IV. Verbalizing Emotional Response. Choose the correct emotion for each statement below..
16. His wife sat on mat staring at the baby in the bottle. Her tears fell.
a. sad b. angry c. miserable
17. “I walked away to be nearest door, praying that the damask curtains might hide me in my shame”
a. afraid b. embarrass c. happy
18. “Please, don’t leave me. Isn’t our love is not enough? Am I not enough for you? “ Said Awiyao.
a. begging b. moulting c. excitement
19. “Bonjuk eye was stabbed by my sister. I was stunned and motionless for a long time”
a. arrogant b. thankful c. hate
20. “It is beautiful, Jaime; it is beautiful! I really love the design of this mat”
a. thankful b. disgust c. excitement

V. A. Reading comprehension.
A Logical Organization: Arrange the following events in its correct sequence. Write A,B,C,D,E
(Why Women Wash the Dishes?) for #’s 21-25
21. The neighbor called an “herb man” to help the couple.
22. Ka Maldang waved the broom to Ka Ugong.
23. A neighbor called to the house of Ka Maldang and Ugong to borrow an ax but nobody answered him so he
get inside the house to look for the ax himself.
24. The herb man place his finger on Ka Maldang forehead but she twisted the herb man’s finger.
25. Ka Ugong jumped from the coffin and shouted, “I won!, I won!
B. Read the selection carefully and answer the questions that follows.

One day, a shepherd was tending his flock of one hundred sheep. As might drew near, he counted
his flock. He found out that one sheep was missing. He was very much worried as he immediately
left the ninety nine sheep to look for the missing one. He did not stop until he has found the lost one.
When he found it, he was very happy.

26. What is good title for the selection?

a. The Good Shepherd b. The Lost Sheep c. The Foolish Shepherd
27. Which sentence is true?
a. the shepherd did not find the lost sheep.
b. the shepherd left the other sheep to look for the lost one
c. it is foolish to look for the lost sheep
d. there is no need to look for the lost sheep because were still ninety nine left.
28. Which of the following words best describe the shepherd?
a. ignorant b. responsible c. foolish
29. What happened to the missing one?
a. misplaced b. miscounted c. taken by a thief
30. How many flock does the shepherd lost?
a. 1 b. 99 c. 100

James was in a hurry to go to school. He gathered his things and packed them in his bag. He
hurriedly kissed mother and bade her goodbye.
He boarded a jeepney to school. When he was about to pay his fare, he noticed that his
wallet was missing.

31. What happened to James wallet?

a. it was taken by a thief b. he lost it on the way c. he left it in the house
32. How did James feel?
a. fail b. embarrass c. puzzle
33. If you were the driver, what would you do?
a. tell James to go down the jeepney at once.
b. excuse James for not being able to pay his fare.
c. take James back where he boarded the jeepney.
34. If you were James, what will you do?
a. leave the jeepney without you do.
b. talk to the driver and tell him what happened.
c. borrow money form his seatmate.
35. What is the best title for the selection?
a. James wallet b. No fare c. Embarrassing moment

Read the selection and answer the questions that follow.

The Suspect
Abe was restless and nervous. He felt everybody was watching him. He could not sleep nor attend to
him selling newspapers. He could not forget what his policeman friend told him yesterday.
“Careful, Abe, careful. That’s not a good way to earn money.
Abe looked at SPO Reyes. What is he talking about?”
“You are being watched, Abe. The law is very strict against drug pushing. Don’t waste your life for a few
thousand pesos.”
For the past week, the vendors talked in whispers. One of them was a drug pusher. One of them was
receiving the hot goods. One of them supplying the hot goods to a drug lord. Abe arrange the newspapers. His
hands were shaking! He looked around at the other vendors. They looked back at him and turned their eyes
away.
Then, his bestfriend, Raul, came near him.
“ A tour group is coming. Six foreigners from abroad.”
“Six foreigners from abroad?”
Abe was surprised. The vendors in the tourist belt were not expecting any tour.
They were usually informed if a tour is coming.
“Where are they now?”
“They are at the souvenir shop at the corner.”
“Here, watch my newspapers.”
“ Where are you going?”
But Abe walked past away. He hailed a passing taxi. As he was to enter the taxi, a hand touched firmly
his shoulder.
“ Where are you going Abe?” It was Toto, the fruit vendor at the corner.
“Come with me help me! “Abe said.
 They arrived at the souvenir shop. Six foreigners were there. They were looking at the souvenir items in
the shop.
“Stay here, Toto. I will call SPO Reyes.

Select the correct answer, to the question. Write the answer in your answer sheet.
36. Where did the story happen?
a. tourist area in a city c. in a five star hotel
b. in town’s public market d. food stalls in a bus terminal
“Careful, Abe careful! This is not the good way to earn money, “said SPO Reyes to Abe.”

37. What is not a good way earning money SPO Reyes is talking about?
a. selling newspapers on the street c. supplying hot goods to drug lords
b. selling souvenir items in a tourist shop d. selling pasalubong to bus terminal
38. Why were Abe’s hands shaking when he arrange the newspapers?
a. Abe was an old paralytic man c. Abe was hungry and cold
b. Abe was nervous and restless d. Abe was not slept the night before
39. What does SPO Reyes warning to Abe mean?
a. Abe was cheating and selling newspapers c. Abe was a drug lord
b. Abe was accepting money from the bus drivers d. Abe was supplying hot goods to a drug lord
40. Who was the suspect in the story?
a. SPO Reyes b. Abe’s bestfriend c. A fruit vendor d. Abe
41. Which proved the other vendors suspected Abe of being a drug lord?
a. the vendors confronted Abe c. the vendors gave him away to the police
b. the vendors warned Abe d. the vendors watched Abe every move
42. Why did Toto follow Abe to the taxi?
a. he wanted to go with Abe
b. he wanted to help Abe sell newspaper
c. he had no money of his own to pay a taxi
d. he thought Abe was on his way to get some hot goods
43. Where did Abe plan to go when he left his newspaper to Raul?
a. station of SPO Reyes c. the home of the drug lord
b. newspapers dealer’s store d. the souvenir shop
44. What made Abe suspect something bad about the foreign tourists?
a. the vendors were not informed of the tour.
b. Abe did not like foreigners
c. foreigners usually bring drugs
d. the foreigners were users of drugs
45. What would SPO Reyes do to the foreign tourists?
a. stop them from buying souvenirs items.
b. sell them some souvenir items.
c. look into their papers in coming to the country.
d. bring them to the headquarters for questioning

VI. Illustrations (5pts)

Read and understand the stanza below taken from the poem ‘BONSAI”. In your paper, Draw how you
understand the stanza.

All that love

I fold over once
And once again
And keep in a box
Or a slit in a hallow post
Or in my shoe.