Department of Education

Region 10
DIVISION OF BUKIDNON
Sumpong, Malaybalay City

FIRST PERIODICAL EXAMINATION

ENGLISH 7
Language and Philippine Literature
School Year 2018-2019

NAME:_____________________________________________ Section: Grade 7-___________________

Score:________

GENERAL DIRECTIONS: Read the directions in each of the items carefully.

I. LISTENING 1-6
Listen carefully to the selection, a myth from Ilocos to be read by the teacher. Then,
answer the questions below by writing the letter of your choice on the space before
each item.
___1. What is the selection all about?
a. The selection is all about the misfortune of the man and woman.
b. The selection is all about the missing comb and necklace of the woman.
c. The selection is all about the reason why the sky is high.
d. The selection is all about the daily living of people long time ago.

___2. What did the man brought home from hunting?

a. venison b. kangaroo c. wood d. chicken

___3. What did they think of to eat the bone marrow?

a. They thought of cutting the bone.
b. They thought of pounding the bone.
c. They thought of using a knife.
d. They thought of cooking the bone.

___4. Which is true according to the selection?

a. The woman removed her earring and hung it in the low sky.
b. The man helped the woman hang her comb and necklace.
c. The woman removed her comb and necklace and hung them in the low sky.
d. The man pounded the comb and necklace and hung them in the low sky.

___5. Whenever the woman pounded, she would hit the sky. How did the woman react on
this?
a. The woman shouted angrily to the sky.
b. The woman continued to hit and eventually pierce the sky.
c. The woman requested the sky to rise higher.
d. The woman prayed to God for help.

___6. What happened to the woman’s comb and necklace?

a. They were lost forever.
b. They eventually fell down the day after.
c. They were taken by the gods.
d. They became the moon and the stars.

II. READING AND LITERATURE 7-21

Read the story below, and then answer the questions that follow by writing the letter of
your choice on the space before each item.

Why the Sky is High

(Tagalog Version)

In the early days, when the sky was still low, two brothers named Ingat and Daskol lived
with their parents on earth.
As their names indicate, Ingat was careful in everything he did and was therefore his father‘s right
hand man. He was always helping with the work in the field and his parents were very pleased
with him.
On the other hand, Daskol did his work sloppily. In the absence of a daughter in the family,
the house work came to be Daskol‘s responsibility. He fetched water, cleaned the house, and did
the cooking. He also did the pounding of the palay that his father and Ingat harvested. Even in
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ground. Being naturally lazy and impatient, he did not like the work of pounding rice.
 ___7. Who is the main character in the story?
a. Ingat b. Daskol c. father d. palay

___8. In the story, Ingat played as the ___________character.

a. protagonist b. antagonist c. foil d. confidant

___9. What is the setting in the story?

a. seaside b. city c. farm d. mall

___10. In the early days, when the sky was still low, two brothers named Ingat and Daskol
lived with their parents on earth. This part of the plot is the _________________of the story.
a. exposition b. rising action c. climax d. resolution

___11. What kind of characters are Ingat and Daskol?

a. flat b. round c. changeable d. unchangeable

___12. When he finished pounding the rice, he looked up and discovered that the sky had
risen and it is where it is today. This part gives the readers the mood of being_________.
a. thankful b. anxious c. regretful d. serious

___13. He was irritated because every time he raised the pestle higher, and every time it
hit the sky, the sky would be raised. This part of the story can be considered as
the________.
a. theme b. resolution c. complication d. characterization

___14. As their names indicate, Ingat was careful in everything he did and was therefore
his father‘s right hand man. On the other hand, Daskol did his work sloppily. This part is a
best example of__________
a. theme b. resolution c. complication d. characterization

___15. He was irritated because every time he raised the pestle higher, and every time it
hit the sky, the sky would be raised … This part of the story signifies what mood?
a. impatience b. contentment c. excitement d. anxiety

___16. Which is NOT mentioned in the story?

a. One day, Daskol had to pound a greater quantity of palay than usual.
b. Two brothers named Ingat and Daskol lived with their parents on earth.
c. He looked up and discovered that the sky had risen and it is where it is today.
d. Father helped Daskol pound the palay and they both felt irritated.

___17. From the story, which among the statements is TRUE?

a. Daskol is naturally lazy.
b. Ingat is as lazy as Daskol.
c. Daskol and Ingat met their mother after.
d. Ingat cleans the house sometimes.

___18. What is the turning point of the story?

a. Half of the grain he pounded scattered.
b. Daskol lived up to his name.
c. He did not like the work of pounding rice.
d. One day, Daskol had to pound a greater quantity of palay than usual.

___19. What kind of conflict is present in the story?

a. External Conflict because Daskol and Ingat had a fight in the story.
b. External Conflict because Daskol had a conflict with the low sky.
c. Internal Conflict because Daskol is struggling with his identity.
d. Internal Conflict because Daskol had emotional issues with regards to his
laziness.

___20. What is the best theme of the story?

a. There are two types of people, the good and the bad ones.

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 b. We have to be responsible in everything that we do.
c. One should work hard to get the reward.
d. Life teaches us to do better and be better.

___21. What kind of story is this?

a. novel b. legend c. epic d. myth

III. SPEAKING 22-27

A. Stress
Put the stress mark above the accented syllable. Use the symbol (‘).
22. diabetes
23. hamburger
24. ceremony
B. Intonation Pattern
Tell whether the following sentences follow (A) rising intonation or (B) falling
intonation. Write the letter of your answer on the space provided before each item.
___25. You must be here.
___26. Do you really think so?
___27. Who wrote this?

IV. GRAMMAR AWARENESS 28-36

Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject. Underline your
answer.

28. Before, the only people on earth (was, were) a man and a woman.
29. They (eats, eat) venison which the man bought home from hunting.
30. The woman (removes, remove) her comb and necklace and hung them on the sky.
31. Whenever she pounds the rice, she (hits, hit) the sky.
32. She (requests, request) the sky to go higher.
33.-34. It (thunders, thunder) and the sky (rises, rise) higher.
35. The pestle still (hits, hit) the sky.
36. Her comb and necklace (becomes, become) the moon and the stars.

V. VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT 37-54

A. Affixes
Choose the appropriate prefix/suffix to form a new word that fits in the context of
the sentence.
___37. He was acting in a very child___ way.
a. –ful b. –ish c. –less d. –ren

___38. She looked ___happy. She started to cry.

a. dis- b. in- c. im- d. –un

___39. The team that he supported was able to win the champion____.
a. –ship b. –less c. –ance d. –ence

___40. He wants to be a Mathematic____ when he grows up.

a. –s b. –ian c. –al d. –ant

___41. The road was too narrow, so they had to wide___ it.
a. –n b. –r c. –s d. -ning

B. Proverbs and Idioms

Identify the meanings of the Proverbs and Idioms.
___42. It is hard to wake up someone who is pretending to be asleep.(Mahirap
gisingin ang taong nagtutulog-tulugan.)
a. While it is easy to tell people something they do not know, it is much harder if
they are willfully choosing not see what is before them.
b. Sometimes, people are just too tired that they sleep too much and wake up too
late.
c. One of the most important things in life is to give yourself enough time to sleep.

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 d. Some people are pretentious in nature that they fake what they feel.

___43. New king, new character. (Bagong hari, bagong ugali.)

a. The king of a land will dictate his people.
b. The character of a person depends on his choice.
c. The character of a child depends on his parents’ character as well.
d. New leadership, always brings new ways.

___44. If you plant, you harvest. (Kung may itinanim, may aanihin.)
a. We have to plant trees to help save Mother Earth.
b. Your future will be the result of your actions today.
c. We have to think in advance.
d. People save money for future purposes.

___45. There is no need to cry over spilt milk. (Magsisi kaman at huli, wala ring
mangyayari.)
a. Your mom will definitely be mad if you spill the milk.
b. In life, there is no chance of luck for things you can’t control.
c. Sometimes, crying is better to release emotions than just hide it.
d. There is no point of wasting emotions on something that has already happened.
___46. Health is wealth. (Ang kalusugan ay kayamanan.)
a. Health is one of the most valuable possessions.
b. Most healthy people are rich.
c. Knowledge is the only commodity that multiplies when shared.
d. When health problems arise, we need money to go to the nearest hospital.

C. Sensory Images
Identify the sense to what the following lines appeal.
___47. The tang of cold glass lemonade
a. taste b. sight c. touch d. sound

___48. The cold breeze froze my skin.

b. taste b. sight c. touch d. sound

___49. The dusty floor with papers in ages

c. taste b. sight c. touch d. sound

___50. The chirping of the birds delights the passersby.

d. taste b. sight c. touch d. sound

D. Tone
Identify the tone of the speaker in the following lines.
___51. “Are you sure you want me to run for class president?”
a. Angry
b. Happy
c. Sad
d. Surprised

___52. “Alas. My dog is dead!”

a. Surprised
b. Angry
c. Sorrowful
d. Regretful

E. Mood
Identify the mood of the speaker through these nonverbal cues.
___53. A person who cannot sleep
a. Restless
b. Worried or sad
c. Bored
d. Angry

___54. A lady who rolls her eyes

a. Restless
b. Worried or sad
c. Bored
d. Angry

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