Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
CARAGA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
Division of Surigao del Sur
PARANG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Parang, Cantilan, Surigao del Sur
2ND PERIODICAL TEST
ENGLISH 7

Direction: Read the following items carefully and choose the best answers. Write/shade the letters on your answer sheet

1. The message inherent in a literary piece is known as

a. Theme b. Plot c. Lesson d. Main Idea
2. It is a figure of speech which uses contradictory terms.
a. Irony b. metaphor c. paradox d. oxymoron
3. These are the events in a story presented by the writer in a logical sequence.
a. Plot b. Theme c. conflict d. setting
4. It is the central idea of a story.
a. Plot b. conflict c. Theme d. Character
5. It is a literary element that involves a struggle between two opposing forces in the story.
a. Conflict b. theme c. plot d. setting
6. It is a short version of an original text that contains its main points.
a. Summary b. paraphrase c. Précis d. quotation
7. To know the synonyms of the word “befriend”, consult the:
a. Atlas b. Almanac c. Thesaurus d. encyclopedia
8. The following statements tell what paraphrasing is, except:
a. Adding and omitting unnecessary details c. Rewording the ideas into someone’s own words
b. Citing information from the original source d. Partially quoting some lines but giving credit to the
source
9. Which of the following is NOT true about the table of contents page?
a. The table of contents has meanings of words used in the titles
b. The table of contents has the page number where each chapter begins
c. The table of contents is arranged based on the order of how content will appear.
d. The table has contents has the title for each chapter listed and the chapter number.
10. You would like to travel to Palawan, how can you find out the location of the place?
a. Atlas b. Almanac c. encyclopedia d. directory
11. What dominant sensory images are evident in the statement? “The hot, July sun beat restlessly down, casting an
orange glare over the farm buildings, the fields, the pond.”
a. Touch and sound b. sight and smell c. sight and touch d. sound and taste
12. The wind whispered through the dark forest. What human trait or quality is given?
a. Whispered b. dark c. gloomy d. windy
13. Which of the following defines paradox?
a. The contrast of two objects c. the use of exaggeration for effect
b. The comparison of two different things d. An obvious contradiction that actually express a truth
14. Which of the following uses oxymoron?
a. The nun has a heart c. Robin hood is an honest thief
b. The doctor died of heart attack d. age confuses dreams with memories
15. Which statement shows a paradox?
a. He was busy doing nothing c. Mayon Volcano is an inverted ice cream cone
b. Their complaint is only a silent yell d. Her hair trailing down her back was the night without stars
16. The comedian is seriously funny. What literary device is used in the sentence?
a. Irony b. Paradox c. Oxymoron d. metaphor
17. Which of the following best describes a declarative sentence?
a. It gives command b. it expresses surprise c. It states an idea or a fact d. it ends with a question mark
18. Which statement about interrogative sentence is NOT true?
A. It is a query. B. It ends with a period c. It requires an answer d. It asks information
19. Which of the following is a Yes-No question?
a. Do you own a pet? B. why is the sky high? C. who are your friends? D. what is your ambition in life?
20. _________ many books do you have?
 a. What b. who c. How d. why
21. You enjoy reading ___________
a. Legends. B. legends! C. legends? D. legends
22. Which does not belong to the group?
a. Do you own pets? c. dogs are man’s best friend.
b. Many animals are endangered d. Animals are beneficial to human.
23. There are three cards that you can find in the library, except for the________.
a. Author card b. subject card c. identification card d. title card
24. It is a group of related words within a sentence and without both subject and verb_____.
a. Clause b. phrase c. question d. sentence

Read the text provided and answer the following questions.

Early American Period in the Philippines

Public schools were established in the Philippines weeks after the Americans defeated the Spanish power in
Manila by United States military government. This was done with the purpose of introducing democracy, and to
train the Filipino people to use English language as medium of communication. The introduction of English Language
helped in the production of modern literature.
Early writings of Filipino authors were closely similar with the writings of famous American writers
emphasizing form instead of substance.
Imitative writings were common during this period although a few stood out yet a new era been made in the
flowing of Philippine literature in English.

25. In the phrase, “imitative writings were common during this period….:the underlined word means________.
a. Written b. lifted c. copied d. borrowed
26. According to the text, the introduction of this language helped in the production of modern literature_____.
a. Filipino b. English c. Spanish d. French
27. The text also says that the early writings of famous American writers which emphasizes on this______.
a. Content instead of style b. style instead of content c. form instead of substance d. substance instead of
form
28. Based on the text, this is the highlight of the period of Philippine literature in English_____.
a. Original writing b. Modern writing c. Imitative writing d. contemporary writings
29. This is the figure of speech used in the sentence, “Early writings of Filipino authors were like photocopies of the
writings of famous American writers”______.
a. Simile b. metaphor c. hyperbole d. personification
30. “In the Philippines” is under this kind of phrase_____.
a. Verb phrase b. noun phrase c. adjective phrase d. prepositional phrase

Read the story carefully then answer the test items that follow.

Flor and Liza chatted and sang cheerfully as they walked in the park. Suddenly a big scary dog appeared. Liza
quickly clibed a tree. Flor wanted help her friend had already left her. She was very scared because the dog seemed to
be a rabid one and could easily bite and infect her. She thought hard and when the dog came near to her, she lay very
still on the ground and controlled her breath. The dog came close to her smelt her body all over but the rabid dog just
walked away thinking that the lady was dead. Liza then came down from the tree when she knew hat the dog was
gone. She asked Flor scornfully, “What did the dog tell you?” Then Flor thought for a while. “The dog told me never to
trust a friend who escapes and leaves you alone when need her most,” she answered. Then Liza realized her mistake
and felt sorry for her friend.

For 31-36, Arrange the following events based on their chronological order. Write the letters a-f to indicate the order.
31. _______Flor and Liza went to the park.
32. _______Flor lay on the ground and controlled her breath.
33. _______Liza climbed a tree and left her friend Liza.
34. _______The dog left thinking that the lady was dead.
35. _______Liza felt apologetic with what she did with her friend.
36. _______A scary dog appeared and scared the two friends.
37. Which transitional marker is used in the selection to denote time?
a. But b. now c. suddenly d. then
38. What will you use to know the meaning of rabid?
 a. Almanac b. atlas c. dictionary d. thesaurus
39. If you know the exact place location of the park where Flor and Liza were, what will you use?
b. Almanac b. atlas c. dictionary d. thesaurus
40. What is the conflict in the story?
a. Flor lay on the ground and played dead.
b. Liza climbed up the tree to save herself.
c. A big scary dog appeared making an attempt to bite the girls
d. All of the above.
41. What lesson does teach you?
a. Be alert at all times. B. Never trust a friend. C. help a friend who is in need d. be courageous to face problems
42. What figure of speech is present in the situation: Liza who is a pet lover and owns different breeds of dogs is afraid
to see or touch a stray dog?
a. Irony b. personification c. hyperbole d. metaphor
43. In this sentence, the italicized words makeup a phrase. It is a verb phrase which contains the helping verb/auxiliary
verb____. The student had just cleaned the classroom when the teacher knocked over the flower vase.
a. Had b. the c. just d. over
44. The following is an example of a ______.The librarian’s voice affected us like fingernails scrapping across a
chalkboard.
a. Simile b. metaphor c. hyperbole d. personification
45. The underlined part of the sentence ia a/an____. At the end of recess, the students ran into the room.
a. Prepositional phrase b. noun phrase c. verb phrase d. adjective phrase
46. A summary must have a/an___
a. longer version of the original c. Shorter version of the original
b. Rewritten version of the original d. opinionated version of the original
47. It is a group of words within a sentence and without both subject and verb____.
a. Clause b. phrase c. question d. sentence
48. The word apprehension means______.
a. Dread b. joy c. sadness d. anger
49. Literal meaning is defined as _____.
a. Basic meaning b. functional meaning c. hidden meaning d. idiomatic meaning
50. The figure of speech that uses like or as in comparison is called a ____.
a. Metaphor b. simile c. personification d. hyperbole