NAME: _________________________ SUBJECT: Teaching Reading and Writing

SECTION:___________________________ SCORE: _________________________

SUMMATIVE TEST
PART I.
Read the selection and answer the questions after.

The rechargeable lamp of the Dela Cruz family did not function one night due to constant use. The daily brownout
continued, so the family had no choice but to use either candles or gas lamps. James, the youngest child, is very careless. He
usually leaves things unattended after he has finished using them. He’s often scolded by his mother for such irresponsibility.

One night, James had to work on his project. He got a candle and stuck it on top of a plastic candle stand. James did not
bother to obey his mother’s request to change that into glass stand because he wanted to finish the project at once. Soon, he
became sleepy and decided to take a short nap before resuming his work on his project which was nearly done. He went to his
room without blowing out the candle in the sala.

1. What kind of boy was James?

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2. Why did he need to use a candle?
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3. Why did his mother ask him to change the candle stand?
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4. What do you thick would happen that night?
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5. Was James able to pass his project? Why?
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In the classroom, the teacher discussed the importance of honesty. Two boys from her class enjoyed the lesson so
much, that they found themselves discussing the story while on their way home, inside the jeep. Renato paid the fare for
himself and Jose. He gave a twenty-peso bill to the driver. The two boys exchanged meaningful glances as Renato received the
change and found out that his change was more than what he should receive.

1. What lesson did Renato and Jose learn that day which they treasured so much?
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2. Why did they exchange meaningful glances when Renato received the change?
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3. How do you think did the driver feel towards the boys?
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4. What would the two boys tell their classmates the following days?
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5. Give what is likely to happen after.
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Part II.

Read each selection carefully. Choose the correct answer.

1. Myla was a kind and helpful girl. She always went her way to help anyone in need. One morning, on her way to school,
she saw a little girl crying. What do you think Myla did?
 a. She gave the little girl some candy.
b. She left the little girl alone and went to school.
c. She helped the girl look for her mother.
d. She wasn’t bothered at all.
2. Darwin was cleaning the room. His four classmates left when their teacher turned her back. He stayed because he was
in charged of keeping the books. While he was arranging the books he saw a pile of test papers for the next day
examination. The boy looked around and got one copy. He was about to read it but remembered a slogan on honesty.
What do you think Darwin did?
a. He kept the paper in his pocket.
b. He returned the test paper in the pile
c. He called his classmates and told them about his discovery
d. He hid the paper in the pile of books.
3. The night was very dark. It was raining hard. On her way home, Grace heard a sound. She looked around and saw two
little kittens in the garbage can. She remembered what her teacher taught about being kind to animals. What did Grace
do?
a. She got the kittens and took them home.
b. She threw stones at the kittens
c. She looked at them and went away.
d. She asked someone to take them.
4. Carla was reading. She wanted to finish it for she had to take the book back to the school next day. She was near the
end when her father told her to go to bed. What did Carla do next?
a. She threw her book c. she continued reading
b. She cried aloud d. she went to bed
5. Davis was thinking of way to earn money. His father was sick and he needed to be brought to a doctor. David could not
get a job. The only thing he could do was to sell something. Then he saw his guitar hanging on the wall. What do you
think David did?
a. He looked for a job c. he asked for help
b. He went to school d. he sold his guitar

Part III.

Draw the ending for the paragraphs.

1. There was a build up of ashes around the crater of the volcano. People were repeatedly warned to leave the low-lying
areas around the volcano in case of heavy rains. They, however, refused to go because they did not want to leave their
homes, animals and crops.
Answer:

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2. There was a construction going on in one side of the building. There was a warning placed outside “Watch out for falling
debris.” Still children played near the building.
Answer:
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3. Gordon Gutierrez is an honest taxi driver. He does his job with sincerity and dedication. Once, a Japanese businessman
left his passport and some important papers.
Answer:
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