Division of City Schools Division of Las Pinas II Almanza Elementary School TS Cruz Annex First Summative Test in English

VI SY: 2011-2012 Name: _____________________________ Teacher: ______________________ Grade and section: ___________________ Score: ________________________ A.Below are paragraphs with topic sentences omitted. Fill each blank by choosing from the topic sentences listed in the box. Write only the corresponding letter. 1. ________________________. Oftentimes we cannot express what we want to say because we grope for words. We need words to express our ideas.

2. ________________________. It is just a combination of signs and letters that make it up. But it comes to life in our minds because we associate it with something that is real; it puts our minds and feelings into action. 3. ________________________. It gives various meanings of a word. It lists its parts of speech; its singular and plural forms; its pronunciation; its synonyms and antonyms; its origin; and it even provides sample sentences. 4. ________________________. Abstract words cannot be clearly understood. They cannot be visualized. Concrete words are understood by the senses. They are clearly seen, felt, and touched. a. b. c. d. e. There are abstract and concrete words. A dictionary is the best reference book for the use of words. Words are very important. Reading is one of the greatest pleasures of a human being. A word has no meaning in itself.

5.Arrange the following events in the order that they happened in the story. 1. 2. 3. 4. Roger made signs to attrack Marios attention. Mario looked, saw the coiled snake, and scampered away. Roger saw a snake under Marios chair. Mario was reading a book while his legs dangled. b.1-2-3-4 c.4-3-1-2 d.2-3-1-4

a.3-1-2-4 6.

1. Elma did not want to waste the ten months of hard training. 2. The act of training became more pleasure than chore. 3. Elma wanted to let loose. 4. Elma stayed and stuck it out no matter what. a.4-3-2-1 b.2-3-1-4 c.1-2-3-4 d.3-1-4-2

7. How will you arrange the following sentences to be able to make an interesting story? 1.They sent their aid to the victims. 2.The children brought food, clothes and money. 3.Mt. Pinatubo erupted. 4.The sampaguita class talked about helping the victims. a. 3-4-2-1 b. 4-2-1-3 c. 4-2-3-1 d. 4-3-1-2

8.Which group of words expresses a complete thought? a. The man who gave the address. b. Rangers protect our forest c.Blanketed with frog d.An interesting story 9.A ______ is made up of two small words that are joined together to form a new word with a new meaning. a.concrete noun c.compound noun b.abstract noun d.noun 10.Which of these compound nouns correctly form its plural? a.sisters-in-law c.commander in chief b.brothers-in-laws d.editors-in-charges 11. Nous that is plural in form but singular in meaning _______. a. Compound noun c. Concrete noun b. Special noun d. Abstract noun 12.Measles _____ fast. a.spreads b.spread c.is spreading d.was spreading. 13.Breathing in the water when you swim exercises your lungs and chest. What do you call to the underlined word in the statement? a.verb c.gerunds b.present perfect tense d.indefinite pronoun 14. It is an ing-verb that is used as a noun. a. verb c. indefinite pronoun b. gerunds d. noun 15.A ______ does not refer to a particular person, place or things. It is not immediately followed by a noun. a. verb c. indefinite pronoun b. gerunds d. noun 16. Many are called but few are chosen. The underlined word in the sentence is called ______ a.singular indefinite pronoun b.plural indefinite pronoun c.pronoun d.gerund

17. Someone took a shower in the bathroom. Which is the indefinite pronoun from the above sentence? a.took b.someone c. shower d.bathroom 18. Nobody _______ to catch measles. a.want c.is wanting b.wants d.are wanting 19. Many ______ measles because they are careless. a.catch c.is catching b.catches d.are catching 20. Quit beating around the bush. If you dont want to go with me just tell me.The underlined word means ____. a.goodluck b.avoid giving direct answers c.study hard d. portable cassette player 21. I know that you have your job interview tomorrow. Break a leg. The underlined word means ______ . a.hurt yourself b.avoid giving direct answers c.study hard d. goodluck C.Tell whether it is simple, compound, or complex. Write your answer on the blank. ___________22. A rescuer loves, cares, and risks his well-being for others. ___________ 23. The psalmist reminds us that the earth is full of the strength if full of strength of the Goodness of the Lord. ___________ 24. People often speak of the donkey in belittling terms. ___________ 25. The rest of your life depends on the rest of your nights.