English 4

1st Periodical Examination

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Multiple Choice
Direction: Read each item comprehensively and encircle the letter of your best choice that
answers each question.

1. Carl was looking out the window when a bird suddenly fell to the ground. What happened
to the bird?
a. It felt weird c. It was excited
b. It died d. It was cold
2. Joana was writing on her computer case. She then got called up to the front desk by the
teacher. She came back looking sad and regretful. Why was she looking this way?
a. Joana was sad because her cat died
b. Joana was regretful that she killed her pet fish
c. Joana got in trouble for drawing on her computer case and she regrets dong it
d. Joana was mad that her mom was mean to her
3. Samantha wasn't feeling good on Monday. On Tuesday, she wasn't at school. Why wasn't
she at school?
a. She's sick
b. She was tired
c. She doesn't want to see the teacher
d. She is bored of school
4. John was driving on the highway. After a while, his car made a sputtering noise and
slowly came to a stop. What happened to John's car?
a. It was killed
b. It ran out of gas
c. It didn't feel well
d. It was sick
5. On weekdays, John finishes his homework before playing video games. On weekends, he
helps in the household chores before playing basketball with Andrei.
a. John is responsible person.
b. John is good in sports and studies.
c. John can play while studying.
d. John balances studies and sports.
6. Which of the following group of words are arranged in alphabetical order?
a. chalk b. blank c. cruel d. dread
chance bless cream drown
chair blessed chrome draft
chamber blow chlorine dear
7. John is an incoming Grade Four student in one of the private schools. What is proper
noun in the sentence?
a. student c. school
b. private d. John
8. Which of the following description is true about the common noun?
a. Common noun is the specific name of person, places and things.
b. Common noun refers to a person, places, place, or thing in a general sense.
c. Common noun describes the actions of human.
d. Common noun refers to the meaning of the words in the sentence.
9. The Castro Family volunteered in the relief operation for the victims of the typhoon.
 What word best describes the Castro family?
a. happy c. cooperative
b. generous d. punctual
10. Adrian wandered into a dark and strange place. Adrian is_________________.
a. hopeful c. adventurous
b. persistent d. confidence
11. Which of the following sentences describes an event?
a. It was getting dark and still, so he retraced his back to school.
b. One has to trust God so that he could trust in himself.
c. The typhoon destroyed the whole town.
d. John is a faithful member of the Youth for Christ.
12. Which of the following describes a character?
a. It was getting dark and still, so he retraced his back to school.
b. One has to trust God so that he could trust in himself.
c. Andy is a clever boy.
d. The typhoon destroyed the whole town.
13. In the story of “The Lamp”, what did Adrian’s parents do after the typhoon?
a. They built houses for poor.
b. They went to the evacuation center and gave the victims relief goods.
c. They asked money from the victims.
d. They invited the victims for a dinner party.
14. How Jessie learned to cope up with his situation being a blind?
a. He was persistent c. he was faithful
b. He was optimistic d. he was joyful
15. Read the sentences below and choose the correct order of the events in the story of “The
Lamp”?
1. Adrian met a boy named Jessie.
2. Adrian told Jessie how he lost his hand.
3. Adrian joined his parents for voluntary relief operation
4. Adrian learned that Jessie is blind.
a. 1-2-3-4 c. 4-2-3-1
b. 3-1-4-2 d. 4-3-2-1
16. These _________ aren’t green. They are black.
a. Key c. car
b. Bags d. thing
17. How many _____________are there in the bag?
a. paper c. eraser
b. pens d. book
18. That __________ is my best friend in school.
a. people c. students
b. girl d. men
19. Mr. and Mrs. Dantes and their newly born ___________ were instant celebrities.
a. children c. friends
b. child d. parents
20. The (Filipino) have learned from many (crisis) that they experienced. What is the plural
form of the nouns in the parentheses?
a. Filipinoes and crisis c. Filipinoes and crises
b. Filipinos and crises d. Filipinoes and criseses
21. The island resort is a perfect weekend ________________for the whole family. What
word is appropriate to use in the sentence?
a. relaxation c. registration
b. destination d. vacation
22. What is true about the dictionary?
 a. It contains maps and flags
b. It contains the spelling, pronunciation and meaning of a word.
c. It contains stories of the heroes.
d. It contains poems for kids
23. Father Joseph adjusted his schedule to accommodate the request of the orphanage. What
is the meaning of the underlined word?
a. Comfort or ease c. a collection of things
b. To do kindness or a favor d. surrounding area
24. The street children received an assortment of goods from the government. What is the
meaning of the underlined word?
a. Comfort or ease c. a collection of things
b. To do kindness or a favor d. surrounding area
25. I ordered combo meal for my parents this morning. What is the meaning of the
underlined word?
a. Comfort or ease c. a collection of things
b. To do kindness or a favor d. surrounding area
26. Elijah and Jonah felt exhausted after a long walk under the sun. What is the antonym of
the underlined word?
a. tired c. sweaty
b. fatigued d. rested
27. Miguel carried a ________ of rice from the market.
a. gallon c. sack
b. bottle d. bunch
28. Please put ________ milk in my glass. I want my milk creamier.
a. most c. pinch
b. little d. more
29. In the story of “Our Guard”, what incident did Dennis witness?
a. A boy who was trapped in a fire.
b. A boy was struck by a lightning.
c. A boy drowned in the beach.
d. A boy was hit by a rushing vehicle.
30. Dennis knelt down when he was awakened by a bad dream in the middle of the night.
What trait does Dennis has?
a. doubtful c. hopeful
b. prayerful d. kind

Prepared by: Mr. Paul Porras