DIVISION OF DINAGAT ISLANDS

SECOND QUARTERLY EXAMINATION

ENGLISH V
Name: _________________________________________ Date: _______________
School: ________________________________________ Score: _______________
I- Subject-Verb Agreement: Read and understand the following. Write the correct letter on your paper.
1. The English book you got on the table this morning, as well as the test papers attached in it,
_______ mine.
a. is c. are
b. was d. were
2. Which one among the sentences correctly uses the subject-verb agreement?
a. Several white beaches was found in Dinagat Islands.
b. Several white beaches is found in Dinagat Islands.
c. Several white beaches were found in Dinagat Islands.
d. Several white beaches are found in Dinagat Islands.
3. The Science experiment hypotheses of the Grade V class ______ almost identical.
a. is c. are
b. was d. were
4. I ______ a complete set of art materials since I was in Grade I.
a. has c. had
b. have d. having
5. A costumer said her thanks after receiving her change and receipt at the supermarket. Which of
the following is the correct response?
a.You welcome. Come again.
b. You are welcome. Come again.
c. Your welcome. Come again.
d. You were welcome. Come Again.
6. Our school principal, along with our teachers, ______ called for a one-day division teachers’
conference yesterday.
a.is c. are
b. was d. were
7. Do the subject and verb in the sentence agree with each other? Why so?
Plant and animal cells is different in some parts.
a. Yes, because the subject and the verb are both in singular form.
b. Yes because the subject is in plural form, while the verb is in singular form.
c. No, because the subject and the verb are both in plural form.
d. No, because the subject is in plural form, while the verb is in singular form.
8. Which among the nouns agrees with the verb in the sentence?
________________ visit every year for our family reunion.
a. Her relatives c. Her relative’s
b. Our relatives d. Our relative’s
9. Why do you think the subject and verb don’t agree in this sentence?
Liz, together with her cousin, enjoy today’s fiesta celebration.
a. Because the subject is plural.
b. Because the subject is singular.
c. Because the verb is plural.
d. Because the verb is singular.
10. One of the _________ in our Science Club meeting was the precautions to avoid the spread of
dengue.
a. agendum c. agendas
b. agenda d. agenda

II- Denotation and Connotation: Read the sentences carefully to differentiate denotation and
connotation. Write the correct letter on your paper.
11. ___________ is the precise and literal definition of a word or words that might be found in the
dictionary.
a. connotation c. annotation
b. denotation d. demonstration

12. Which among the sentences has the more positive connotation?
 a. Our trip to the Blue Lagoon was wonderful.
b. The movie we watched at the cinema was fine.
c. Dr. Reyes said her health was good.
d. After the rollercoaster ride, the boy feels okay.
13. What sentence has a negative connotation below?
a. She was overweight as a child.
b. The model looks thin in her dress doing the catwalk.
c. Our town was in a disaster after the typhoon.
d. We bought inexpensive clothes at the thrift shop.
14. The word slow can be connoted negatively as _________.
a. leisurely c. lazily
b. steadily d. gradually
15. The denotation of the word chill is ____________.
a. relax c. calm
b. cool d. cold
III- Cause and Effect. Read what is being instructed in each of the items carefully. Write the correct
letter on your paper.
16. Which part of the sentence is the effect?
Maria did not follow the instructions properly because she did not listen carefully.
a. because she did not listen carefully
b. Maria did not follow the instructions carefully
c. follow and listen to the instructions
d. because she did not follow the instructions carefully
17. What is the cause in the above-mentioned sentence?
a. because she did not listen carefully
b. Maria did not follow the instructions carefully
c. follow and listen to the instructions
d. because she did not follow the instructions carefully
18. What would be the suitable cause of the effect below to complete the sentence?
___________________________ that’s why he has tooth decay.
a. Ken does not talk much
b. Ken touches his teeth often
c. Ken talks a lot
d. Ken does not brush his teeth regularly
19. Which is the appropriate effect of the cause written below?
Sudden hard wind and rain were experienced by the townspeople yesterday,
so______________________________________.
a. they built concrete houses and locked their doors
b. they slept and thought the storm would go away soon
c. they listened to the news update and prepared themselves for the possible destruction and flood
d. they got disappointed at the radio and TV stations for not broadcasting the storm’s arrival earlier

20. Because of the increase of number of tourists visiting the beaches and enjoying the local life in the
province, the provincial government officials started improvement platforms especially on main
highways and transportations. Also, the police authority heightened the security especially during the
night for everybody’s safety.
I. The provincial government officials started improvement platforms.
II. The police authority heightened the security for everybody’s safety.
Which of the following is true about statement I and II?

a. Statement I is the cause and statement II is the effect.

b. Statement I is the effect and statement II is the cause.
c. Statements I and II are both effects.
d. Statements I and II are not related.

IV- Fact and Opinion. Read the sentences critically to distinguish fact from opinion. Write the correct
letter of your answer on your paper.
The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is a protected area of the Philippines
located at the north of the city centre of Puerto Princesa, Palawan. The river is also called Puerto
 Princesa Underground River. The river was clean and beautiful. I can say that we can visit the river
anytime of the day. In 2010, a group of environmentalists and geologists discovered that the
underground river has a second floor, which means that there are small waterfalls inside the cave. It’s
amazing how nature created such magnificence. On November 11, 2011, Puerto Princesa Underground
River was provisionally chosen as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature.
https://nature.new7wonders.com/wonders/puerto-princessa-underground-river-philippines/

21. Which one of the choices supports the given sentence as fact?
On November 11, 2011, Puerto Princesa Underground River was chosen as one of the New 7
Wonders of Nature.
a. Puerto Princesa Underground River is a fictional place.
b. The sentence was spoken and spread through gossips.
c. The information was proven and that it is valid.
d. Puerto Princesa does not have an underground river.
22. Among the sentences, which is the one considered as an opinion?
a. I can say that we can visit the river anytime of the day.
b. The river is also called Puerto Princesa Underground River.
c. The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park is a protected area of the Philippines.
d. It is located at the north of the city centre of Puerto Princesa, Palawan.
23. The statement, It’s amazing how nature created such magnificence, is a ____________.
a. fact c. support
b. opinion d. option
24. A statement is considered a fact if it is true or real, which is backed by evidence, and documentation;
while a statement is considered an opinion if ________________________.
a. it holds an element of belief; is not always true and cannot be proven
b. it comes from a research book
c. it is true and correct, no matter what
d. it has a reference guide and valid source
25. Which of these statements is the only fact?
a. English is a complicated language.
b. Everyone in my class is attentive and smart.
c. She looks excited to receive her medal and trophy.
d. The smallest bone in our body is found in our ears.

V. Kinds of Adjectives
Read and answer the following correctly. Write the letter of the correct answer on your
paper.

26. How would you identify that descriptive/qualitative adjective is being used in the
sentence?
The big yellow house is on the corner.
a. It points out the specific noun.
b. It points out the particular noun.
c. It describes the exact amount of a noun.
d. It describes the characteristics of a noun.
27. Which one uses demonstrative adjective among the sentences below?
a. I will buy a bag.
b. The bag is big and color red.
c. The bag comes in five colors.
d. She bought that bag in the department store.
28. What would you choose to complete the sentence using quantitative adjective?
There are _____flowers in the garden.
a. big
b. four
c. pretty
d. red

29. Which of these sentences uses descriptive/qualitative adjective?

a. It’s more fun in Dinagat Islands.
b. Dinagat Islands is a very beautiful place.
c. Dinagat Islands has seven municipalities.
 d. The governor of this Island is Hon. Arlene Bag-ao.
30. Why do you think this sentence uses qualitative adjective?
There are five boys in the classroom.
a. Because five describes the boys.
b. Because five describes the classrooms.
c. Because five describes the number of boys.
d. Because five describes the number of classrooms.
VI. Order of adjectives
31. Which of the following order of adjectives is arranged correctly?
Nelson found (brown, four, old, rectangular) boxes in the storeroom.
a. brown, four, old, rectangular
b. four, old, rectangular, brown
c. old, rectangular, brown, old
d. rectangular, brown, four, old
31. What would you choose in order to write the correct order of adjective in constructing a
sentence?
a. color, size, shape, quality and number
b. number, quality, size, shape and color
c. quality, shape, color, size and number
d. shape, size, number, quality and color
33. What did you observe in this sentence that makes it incorrect?
The model has long, shiny, black hair.
a. The word shiny comes first before the word long.
b. The word black comes first before the word shiny.
c. The word hair comes first before the word black.
d. The word long should be next to the word black.
34. What makes this sentence incorrect?
Mary wants to borrow my leather, two, big traveling bags.
a. Because size comes first in following the correct order of adjective.
b. Because color comes first in following the correct order of adjective.
c. Because quality comes first in following the correct order of adjective.
d. Because number comes first in following the correct order of adjective.
35. Among the sentences which one follows the correct order of adjectives?
a. My sister has a beautiful, big, brown bulldog.
b. My sister has a big, beautiful, brown bulldog.
c. My sister has a brown, big, beautiful bulldog.
d. My sister has a beautiful, brown, big bulldog.

VII. Degrees of adjectives

Read and understand the following. Write the letter of the correct answer on your paper.
36. Which degree of adjectives should you use to complete the sentence?
My mother prepares the __________ pancit I have ever tasted.
a. delicious c. more delicious
b. deliciouser d. most delicious
37. How would you modify the form of adjective that is being used in the sentence to make it correct?
Those trees look sturdy, but I think narra is the more sturdy tree in the forest.
a. Change more sturdy to sturdier
b. Change more sturdy to sturdiest
c. Change more sturdy to most sturdy
d. Change more sturdy to most sturdier
38. The 3R’s are the ______________ means of waste disposal. How would you complete the
sentence?
a. use effective c. use most effective
b. use more effective d. use most effectivier

39. Why do you think this sentence is incorrect?

This ball pen is most expensive than the one I bought last week.
a. Because the degree of adjective used is in positive form.
b. Because the degree of adjective used is in superlative form.
c. Because the degree of adjective used is in comparative form.
 d. Because the degree of adjective used is in positive and comparative form.
40. How would you develop this sentence?
Maria is more older than I.
a. Change more to most
b. Change older to oldier
c. Remove the word move
d. Remove the word older
VIII. Subordinate and Coordinate Conjunctions

41. What would you choose to complete this sentence?

Mango is green __________sweet.
a. and c. but
b. because d. so
42. What would you choose to complete this sentence? He is studying very hard ________ he
wants to be an honor pupil.
a. and c. but
b. because d. so
43. What action would you take to perform to make this sentence correct?
The keyboard but the monitor are parts of the computer.
a. Change the conjunction but into or.
b. Change the conjunction but into and.
c. Change the conjunction but into so that.
d. Change the conjunction but into because.
44. Why do you think this sentence is incorrect? Ana plays under the rain yet he got sick.
a. Because the conjunction used shows result.
b. Because the conjunction used shows contrast.
c. Because the conjunction used shows a reason.
d. Because the conjunction used connects non-contrasting negative ideas.
45. Which is the most appropriate subordinate conjunction to complete the sentence.
She goes to school ___________ she is not feeling well.
a. as c. whereas
b. even if d. while

IX. Filling Out Forms

Study the example of Application Form below and answer the questions that follow.

APPLICATION FOR ENGLISH CLUB MEMBERSHIP

Doña Helen Elementary School
Doña Helene, Basilisa, Dinagat Islands

First Name: Juan

Surname: Dela Cruz
Middle Name: Reyes
Grade and Section: VI-Guava
Age: 11
Gender: Male
Complete address: Purok 2,Doña Helen, Basilisa, Dinagat Islands
Contact Number: 09191711023
Date of Birth: September 3, 2008
Purpose in joining the club: To help non- readers in grades I-III

Juan R. Dela Cruz

Signature
June 15, 2019
Date

46. Who was interested to apply for English Club?

 a. Juan
b. Juan Dela Cruz
c. Juan R. Dela Cruz
d. Juan D. Reyes

47. How would you improve the complete address inside the box?

Complete Address: Purok 2 Doña Helen Basilisa Dinagat Islands

a. Purok 2 Doña Helen, Basilisa, Dinagat Islands

b. Purok 2 Doña Helen, Basilisa Dinagat, Islands
c. Purok 2,Doña, Helen Basilisa Dinagat Islands
d. Purok 2,Doña ,Helen, Basilisa, Dinagat, Islands
48. Which one is the purpose of the applicant to join the English Club?
a. to lead the group
b. to read with comprehension
c. to help non-reader in Grade I-III
d. to become an officer of the English Club
49. What actions would you take to perform if there is an item on the form that you do not understand?
a. Never mind
b. Ask for help
c. Leave it blank
d. Copy from your seatmate.
50. Predict the outcome if you did not write the necessary information or complete personal details in your
application form.
a. I cannot join the club.
b. I will be the leader of the group.
c. I can be the president of the English Club.
d. My application for membership will be accepted.