BAPTIST BIBLE SPECIAL LEARNING CENTER OF ORMOC

Brgy. Punta, Ormoc City

Second Periodical Test in English V

Name: Date: Score:

A. Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.
1. The ____________________ is the general topic that all the other sentences in the paragraph refer to.
2. Usually, it is stated in a single sentence called the ____________________ or the 3. ____________________.
4. The other sentences in the paragraph support by providing related or additional information and are therefore
called the ____________________.
5. ____________________ provides us information about a certain topic or issue. It gives us a better understanding
about a certain subject. It aims to: explain a certain topic or issue, give details, and provide objective views versus
subjective or personal views.
6. Grouping individuals whether by race, gender, religion…without fully understanding them is called
____________________. It is a public belief about a certain group of individuals.
7. ____________________ is based on what has been observed – seen, heard, or experienced. It is one’s standpoint,
perspective, and opinion.
8. A ____________________, on the other hand, are ideas or pieces of information which are intentionally spread
to the public to either help or harm a person, an institution, organization, etc.
9. ____________________ are the definite or concrete meaning of a word found in the dictionary while
10. ____________________ are meanings associated to a word based on one’s feelings, attitude, or even opinion.
11. A ____________________ is a sheet of paper that contains bibliographic information of a certain topic and is kept
in a catalog drawer.
12. ____________________ are hints or signs that the author gives the readers to help them get the meaning of a
difficult word. It can be found in the same sentence as the difficult word or on the next sentence.
13. ____________________ is one way of organizing the details you’ve gotten from an informational text.
14. ____________________ group of letters that are attached to the root word.
15. ____________________ is used synonymously with truth. It can be measured and therefore, can be proven to be
true or not.
B. Circle the meaning of the underlined word as used in each sentence.
1. The team still emerged as the champion in spite of the difficulties they have experienced during the game.
comfort endurance inspiration struggles
2. Robbie will represent our school in the inauguration.
announce embody introduce match
3. The teacher advised the pupils to be more giving and patient with one another.
believed developed predicted told
4. Gabriel practices everyday for the upcoming basketball competition.
contradiction contest coalition courtesy
5. There is a potential athlete in the group.
possible portable political popular
6. Sarah chuckled upon hearing the joke.
gazed glanced giggled guided
7. He happily offered to his family the achievement he received.
feat fashion fantasy favor
8. Perseverance is one of the keys to achieve one’s goals in life.
determination dominion direction decision
9. Love should be the essence of every relationship.
beginning challenge need value
10. The Pastor was delighted to see many clusters of families attending the church service.
individuals kinds groups races
11. Parents try their best to cultivate their children’s values.
develop neglect release use
12. The set of morals we learn should be applied in our everyday lives.
actions beliefs rules strategies
13. The best way to praise God is the desire to please Him.
admire delight follow want
14. We should not fail to affirm the good deeds people have shown us.
agree brag recognize unite
15. A person needs to attend school for him/her to be civilized individual.
beginner educated formal obedient
16. Kenneth’s mom packs for him a daily full lunch that is composed of a salad, a fruit, a rice meal, and a bottle of
juice.
blocked consisted decided lacked
17. They serve excellent Filipino cuisine.
 average exemplary good moderate
18. A child who obeys his/her parents will never be astray.
bad grow lost proud
19. The review of his poem was favorable. The judges love his writing very well.
discouraging positive surprising
20. Daniel finally reached the summit of the mountain. He was very happy and proud of what he did.
destination center top
21. The timid girl cannot give her speech in front of a big audience.
fearful mysterious shy
22. Kenneth’s mom packs for him a daily full lunch that is composed of salad, a fruit, a rice meal, and a bottle of juice.
blocked consisted decided
23. The youth of today could be the excellent leaders of tomorrow.
average exemplary good
24. We should not fail to affirm the good deeds people have shown us.
agree brag recognize
25. A person needs to attend school for him/her to be a civilized individual.
beginner educated formal
C. Root word race. Write the root word of the following.
1. competition ____________________ 6. Chuckled ____________________
2. difficulties ____________________ 7. Succeeded ____________________
3. represent ____________________ 8. Achievement ____________________
4. advised ____________________ 9. Aspiration ____________________
5. potential ____________________ 10. Perseverance ____________________
D. Apply an appropriate affix to the following root words.
Root Word Prefix Newly Formed Word
1. ability dis- disability
2. act
3. appear
4. believe
5. curricular
6. natural
Root Word Suffix Newly Formed Word
7. approach
8. attract
9. cheer
10. comfort
11. free
E. Identify the correct prefix to be used for the following root words based on the given definition. Write the letter of
your choice on the blank.
a. im- c. re- e. dis-
b. in- d. un- f. multi-
_____ 1. not healthy _____ 6. not practical
_____ 2. to unite again _____ 7. not familiar
_____ 3. to not respect _____ 8. several nationals
_____ 4. to not obey _____ 9. to teach again
_____ 5. to produce again _____ 10. to not own
F. Identify the correct suffix to be used for the following root words based on the given definition. Write the letter of
your choice on the blank.
a. -able c. -ish e. -ful
b. -er d. -ly f. -less
_____ 1. can bear it _____ 6. absence of care
_____ 2. showing mercy _____ 7. who’s loved by many
_____ 3. someone who manages _____ 8. full of faith
_____ 4. a native of Finland _____ 9. someone who rules
_____ 5. to do things with frankness _____10. absence of color
II. Subject-Verb Agreement, Inverted Sentences, and Intervening Phrases
A. Inverted Sentences
Write NO on the blank if the sentence follows the natural order of sentences. Write IO if it follows the inverted order
of sentences.
_____ 1. Around the track oval ran the athletes.
_____ 2. They passed around a football.
 _____ 3. In the covered court the basketball players train.
_____ 4. The gymnast rehearsed their routine.
_____ 5. On the beams they flipped.
B. Intervening Phrases
Circle the verb that will make the sentence correct.
1. The man holding the timers (help, helps) the coach of the swimming team.
2. The pupils on the bench (write, writes) down the time each swimmer finishes five laps.
3. Jim’s skills in swimming (is, are) praised by many.
4. The girls wearing the blue swimsuits (is, are) the team captains.
5. Groups 1 and 2 of the swimming team (is, are) already warming up.
III. Subject-Verb Agreement, Irregular Nouns, and Collective Nouns
A. Irregular Nouns
Read each item carefully. Identify whether the subject is plural or not. Put a check mark if the sentence follows the
rules of subject-verb agreement, and a cross mark if it doesn’t.
_____ 1. Series of drills were done by the volleyball players to help them train for their big game.
_____ 2. The coacher’s analyses of the previous games will help them create strategies for the final round of games.
_____ 3. The drills you accomplished today will serve as the basis for the results of your try-outs.
_____ 4. The criterion for the try-outs include your speed, agility, and quick-thinking when an opponent makes a move.
B. Collective Nouns
Read each item carefully. Put a check mark if the subject-verb agreement of the sentence is correct and put a cross
mark if it is not.
_____ 1. The basketball team prays before each game.
_____ 2. The members of the basketball team are doing different warm-up exercises.
_____ 3. The audience is cheering loudly.
_____ 4. Flocks of fans are waving banners in support of their team.
_____ 5. A group of scouts are watching the game intently.
IV. Kinds of Adjectives and Order of Adjectives
A. Read each item carefully. Put a check mark if the underlined adjectives are arranged in proper order. If not, write the
adjectives in proper order on the blanks below.
_____ 1. Excited many fans stood up as the baseball players walked out to the field.
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_____ 2. A small young boy watched his brother play baseball from the bleachers.
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_____ 3. He was holding a blue tiny triangular keychain. He wanted to give it to his older brother after the game.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
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_____ 4. His brother held the heavy, gray baseball bat.
___________________________________________________________________________________________
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_____ 5. The baseball players were wearing white, new, long-sleeved uniforms.
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V. Degrees of Adjectives
A. Read each item carefully. Circle the form of the adjective that will make the sentence correct.
1. Our teachers are the (patient, more patient, most patient) instructors I know.
2. My English teacher this year is (strict, stricter, strictest) than my teacher last year, but she is also kind and helpful.
3. I find that playing (fun, more fun, most fun) games in class helps me learn better than just sitting and listening.
4. I also like activities that allow me to be (creative, more creative, most creative).
5. Going to school is always a/an (exciting, more exciting, most exciting) experience for me.
B. Read each item carefully. Write down the correct form of the adjective in the parentheses so that the sentence will
be correct.
1. My school is just like a second home to me. It has many (tall) __________ trees that allow us to have fresh air.
2. The pupils and the maintenance staff work together to keep it (clean) __________.
3. We even have a contest to show the (tidy) __________ classroom.
4. For me, the (good) __________ part of the school is the library.
5. It has (many) __________ books than my classroom!