Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region VII, Central Visayas
DIVISION OF MANDAUE CITY
DON GERARDO LL. OUANO MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

THIRD PERIODICAL TEST in ENGLISH 8

Name________________________________Year/Section______________________Score_______
I. A. Fact B.Opinion
___1.Manila is the capital city of the Philippines.
___2.The Philippines is an archipelago.
___3.Luzon is the Philippine’s largest island.
___4.Filipinos are industrious people.
___5.The Philippines is the most beautiful country in Asia.
___6.English is the global language.
___7. There are many languages in the world.
___8. Travel by air is safer than travel by bus or car.
___9. Riding a boat is one way to travel.
___10.Traveling is the most exciting thing to do in this life.
___11. Bats are nocturnal creatures.
___12.Pet dogs are the cutest.
___13.Carabaos give both meat and milk.
___14.An earthworm has no eyes and ears.
___15. The earthworm is the right creature to represent the Asian politicians.
II. Identify the propaganda technique used in each advertisement.

A. Bandwagon C.Plain Folks E. Transfer

B. Glittering Generalities D.Testimonial
___16. Millions of Filipinos have switched to GLOBE Telecoms! Don’t be the last!
___17.Ms. Sarah Celestino talks about her new secret, “I’m telling you, you can also have skin like
mine-smooth as baby’s without the harshness of soap. Ever since I used it people can’t seem to take
their eyes off me.”
___18. For the most beautiful skin, use only Pure Glow cold cream.
___19. For news anchor Mary Ann Roa, there’s only one newspaper. The Meteor!
___20. Take only Cee- the Vitamin C kids around the world take.
___21. The Filipino masses have only one TV station. At ABS-GMA, every person has a voice.
___22.Every woman in the world now uses Eve’s Rose at her best defence against PMS. If you want
to look young like most women we know, then use Eve’s Rose now!
___23. Give your children something they rightfully deserve- Bettina’s raisin loaf, the nutritious and
delicious bread made with the finest ingredients and juicy, fruity, sweet, energy-boosting California
raisins.
___24. Parents want the best for their children. If you want the best for your children, give them
Golden Cream milk.
___25.It is proven that more and more people are using Tidy detergent bar. Why don’t you try it too?
III. Match the word in Column A with its meaning in Column B.
A B
___26. Cangue A. a civil officer or lay judge who administrates the law, esp.one who
___27. Defiance conducts a court that deals with minor offenses
___28.hasten B. be quick to do something
___29.kisaeng C. open resistance; bold disobedience
___30. Magistrate D.part of the traditional ruling class or nobles of dynastic Korea during
___31. Yangban the Joseon dynasty
E. officially sanctioned Korean female entertainers or sometimes prostitute
F. to waste time, energy, or effort
G. a heavy wooden yoke borne on the shoulders and enclosing the neck &
arms used for punishing petty criminals
IV. Choose the correct modal for each statement.
___32. They_____return the books on time.
A. Can B. might C. ought to D. would
___33. I _________play the piano.
A. Can B. could C. may D. should
___34. I _________play the piano when I was a child.
A. Can B. could C. may D. should
___35.It ________ rain anytime now.
A. may B. might C.will D. would
___36. We_______all unite in the fight against drugs.
A. may B. might C. must D. will
___37.Mother ______speak a little Spanish.
A. Can B. could C. have to D. had to
___38.If Ben left here at one o’clock, he _______be home now.
A. may B. may not C. must D. must not
___39. The sky is dark. It _______rain soon.
A. could B. has to C. might D. ought to
___40.Citizens __________pay their taxes promptly.
A. Can B. could C. ought to D. will
___41. You ________do your responsibilities as a student.
A. Can B. could C. may D. must
___42. _________you play an instrument?
A. Can B. Could C. May D. Will
___43.Yes, I______________.
A. can B. could C. may D. will
V. Identify the author’s purpose in each paragraph.
A. to entertain B. to explain C. to inform D. to persuade
___44. The war and occupation, which inflicted such a grievous injury on the spirit and character of
our people, have been over now for fifteen years. We must therefore stop blaming the war and
occupation for the continuing moral sickness of our nation.
___45.As President of the Republic, I have set two major goals for my administration. One is to push
our country forward on the road towards accelerated economic and social progress, and the other, to
help bring about the moral regeneration of our people.
___46. A nation is substantially large group of people with common culture, customs, aspirations, and
racial characteristics. When to this are added common government and a fixed territorial position,
then we have states- or more specifically a national state. A state may embrace several nations. And
a nation may be found populating several states.
___47.It is the people from whom democratic government draws strength and this administration is
no exception. That is why we have to listen to the murmurings of the people, feel their pulse, supply
their needs and fortify their faith and trust in us whom they elected to public office.
___48.There are many amongst us who advance the assessment that the problems that bedevil our
country today which need to be addressed with urgency, are corruption, both in the high and low
echelons of government, criminality in the streets, and the rampant sale of illegal drugs in all strata of
Philippine society and the breakdown of law and order.