PERIODICAL TEST IN ENGLISH 6

QUARTER 2

Name: ____________________________________ Date: __________________

Teacher: __________________________________ Section: _______________

Encircle the letter of your answer in each item.

1. What is the correct order of adjectives when they used in series?
a. size, number, shape, color c. number,size, shape, , color
b. color, size, number, shape d. shape,
2. Mark Hero saves money from his allowance to buy (red, four, roses, fragrant ) for her
girlfriend.
a. four, fragrant, red roses c. red, fragrant, four roses
b. four, red, fragrant roses d. red. four, fragrant roses
3. The palace was ruled by (old, wise, kings, three) in different era.
a. old, wise, three kings c. three, wise, old kings
b. wise, three, old kings d. three, old, wise kings
4. Solomon is the ________ king of all.
a. Wise b. wiser c. wisest d. wisers
5. Yogurt is __________ than candies.
a. Delicuis c. most delicious
b. More delicious d. mosts delicious
6. Mayon Volcano is the __________ volcano for me.
a. Most majestic c. majestic
b. More majestic d. majestics
7. My father is an _________ man.
a. Industrious c. most industrious
b. More industrious d. industriouser
8. I was the _________ when my friend graduated with honors.
a. Happy b. happier c. happiest d. more happy
Read the selection below. Then, answer the questions that follow. Write the letter of your
chosen answer on your answer sheets.

EFFECTS OF ANGER

Anger is often viewed as harmful. It does not only affect the person feeling
this anger but those around him or her. As these feelings get stronger, changes occur
in our body. Our faces turn red and carry a frown. Our teeth are clenched and our
hands are closed tight. Our breathing becomes heavy and this makes our heart beat
faster. Our shoulder and neck muscles become stiff and our blood pressure begins to
rise. All these things happen because our body is preparing for something. It is
preparing for action. However, this action does not have to be harmful. People
are often guilty about feeling angry. But, anger can be viewed positively. Feelings of
anger tell you that something is not right and that something needs to change. The

9. Which is NOT an observed change in our body when we get angry?

a. Our face turns red. c. Our shoulders become stiff.
b. Our heart beats faster. d. Our breathing becomes slow.
10. In the sentence, “Changes occur in our body,” which of the following words is a synonym
for the word occur?
a. stay b. form c. happen d. Transform
11. Why do people sometimes feel guilty for being angry?
a. Anger may hurt others.
b. Anger is not a feeling you should show to other people.
c. Anger may cause us to create positive change in the world.
d. Anger may cause us to be motivated to act on something.
12. Which of these actions is based on anger as a positive form of expression?
a. focusing on what is wrong c. identifying the root of the problem
b. saying hurtful words d. keeping our emotions bottled up inside of us
13. Which of these actions are based on anger as a form of motivation?
 a. asking the person we are angry at to think of how the problem can be resolved
b. giving the person that we are angry at the silent treatment
c. kicking a chair aside and screaming out loud
d. seeking the help of a third person to side with you
14. What is one benefit of feeling angry?
a. It provides a form of exercise for our heart and blood vessels.
b. It prepares us for future occasions that we might feel angry.
c. It serves as a signal that something is not right.
d. It changes how our mind works.
15. In the selection, what is the meaning of the word "challenge?"
a. It refers to a task that is new.
b. It refers to a task that is different
c. It refers to a task that is assigned to us.
d. It refers to a task that is difficult to do.
16. In the selection, which trait would be most helpful when trying to use our anger in a
positive way?
a. being obedient b. being honest
c. being thoughtful d. being hardworking
17. It is helpful for people who wants to use a variety of words with the same or almost the
same meaning.
a. Dictionary b. Thesaurus c. Almanac d. Atlas
18. What reference book contains annual publication that includes information on weather
forecasts, farmers' planting dates, tide tables, and other tabular data that are often
arranged according to the calendar?
a. dictionary b. almanac c. atlas d. encyclopedia
19. Which resources contain general articles that are organized alphabetically into
volumes?
a. dictionary b. almanac
c. atlas d. encyclopedia
20. What information can you get from a DICTIONARY?
a. word meaning c. word translation
b. word clue d. word game
21. Provide concise overview on a wide variety of topics.
a. Subject Encyclopedia c. Excellent Encyclopedia
b. General Encyclopedia d. Whole Encyclopedia
22. Illustrate where to put the stress or accent in a particular words.
a. Stress mark c. pronunciation guide
b. Guide words d. Etymology
23. Shows the origin of words.
a. Stress mark c. pronunciation guide
b. Guide words d. Etymology
24. What kind of propaganda is shown in this advertisement?
a. Bandwagon c. plain folks
b. testimonial d. card stacking

25. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is the best and fastest mobile phone in the world.
a. Testimonial c. Plain Folks
b. Bandwagon d. Glittering generalities
26. He has become known as the “bad boy” of the Philippine cinema.
a. Name-Calling c. Card Stacking
b. Plain Folks d. Plain Folks
27. Carmina Villaroel and her family promote Selecta Ice Cream, they want their fans to
buy it.
a. Transfer c. bandwagon
b. testimonial d. plain folks
28. Marie notices that many of her friends have stop eating junk food and stop drinking
soft drinks. Marie decides to join them because this must be one of the healthy way to
make them healthy.
a. Transfer b. testimonial c. banwagon d. plain folks

29. Picture Analysis: Which sentence best describe the picture?

a. The clock is above the wall.
 b. The ball is under the table.
c. The chair is beside the sofa.
d. The cat is on the mat.

30. Why read newspapers?

a. To be informed
b. To interpret and persuade
c. to entertain
d. all of the

Analyze the picture. Identify the setting.

31. a. palace b. city c. province d. resort

32. a. mall b. church c. resort d. hotel

A friend in need is a friend in deed

Once upon a time there live a lion in the Forest. One day after a heavy meal, it was sleeping under a tree.
After a while, there came a mouse and it started to play on the lion. Suddenly the lion got up with anger
and looked for those who disturbed its nice sleep. Then it saw a small mouse standing trembling with
fear. The lion jumped on it and started to kill it. The mouse requested the lion to forgive it. The lion felt
pity and left it. The mouse run away. On another day the lion was caught in a net by a hunter. The mouse
came there and cut the net. Thus it escaped. Thereafter, the mouse and the lion became friends. They live
happily in the forest afterwards.

33. Where is the setting in the story?

a. School b. forest c. home d. farm
34. Who are the characters in the story?
a. Lion and Cat c. Mouse and Dog
b. Cat and Dog d. Lion and Mouse
35. How did the lion get free of the trap?
a. The Lion set himself by pulling the ropes and breaking them
b. The Lion set himself free by chewing the ropes
c. The mouse chewed the ropes to set him free.
d. One of the hunters felt guilty and set him free.
36. The audience stayed ____ late in the afternoon to see their favorite artists
performing on stage.
a. until b. at c. on d. the
37. This year’s market day is much different ____ last year’s celebration.
a. Off b. fromc. in d. on
38. Many people parcticipated ____ the Science Exibit this year.
a. To b. in c. on d. is
 39. Mr. Del Fonso learned about the Science Exhibit ____ the school principal.
a. From b. to c. along d. above
40. Antonio placed the engagement ring for Andrea ____ the book.
a. Inside b. by c. along d. across
41. Jomnel always seem to daydream ______ class hours.
a. until b. to c. from d. during

42. Arrange the jumbled words to form a clear and coherent sentence.
school do homework always my I after
a. Always do my homework after I school.
b. Homework always I do after my school.
c. After school I do my homework always.
d. I do my homework always after school.
43. The child looked sadly at the broken toy.
How does the child look at the broken toy?
a. look b. broken c. sad d. sadly
44. Read the paragraph. What kind of text is used?
In Northern areas the weather is too cold to grow crops and all year long. But some
farmers have found a way to grow food all year. A greenhouse is a special building that stays
warm in the winter. Crops likes lettuce and basil can grow well in the greenhouse, even when the
weather is cold.
a. Cause and effect
b. Problem and Solution
c. Description
d. Sequence
45. It was a very hot day. Everyone wanted __________.
a. some cold drinks c. a piece of sandwich

b. two bottles of hot water d. a cup of coffee

46. Supply the correct prefix in the underlined word in the sentence.
Her doctor said she should take an _____biotic because it will help her fight the
bacterial infection that is causing her strep throat.
a. Trans b. mega c. gastro d. anti
47. Which statement best describe the picture?

a. It is a wide, two- storey classroom building.

b. It is a long, wide classroom building.
c. It is a wide, two- storey super mall.
d. It is a long, wide super mall.

48. What is the meaning of the capitalized word in the sentence?

"That roller coaster was a THRILL!," Chris shouted with his eyes wide open and a
grin on his face.
a. feeling of excitement
b. feeling of sadness
c. feeling of curiosity
d. feeling of anger
49. After some days Gina was absent because of sickness, Gina was well again. He
regained his health. What would happen next?
a. He continued his vacation.
b. He started attending his classes.
c. He helped his mother at home.
d. He woke up early.

50. Compose a sentence using coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.

a. I was cleaning the house when my grandmother arrived.
b. I was very happy when I saw her.
c. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen her and this is such a wonderful surprise!
d. I wish she will just stay with us so that I can see her always.