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    ARANDIA COLLEGE FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION

    SY: 2024-2025 ENGLISH 8

    NAME: __________________________________________ DATE: __________________


    TEACHER: ______________________ ______ ____ SECTION: _______________

    I. MULTIPLE CHOICE.

    Direction: READ THE STATEMENT CAREFULLY. In the area provided, enter the letter of the
    term or phrase that best fits each sentence.

    ______1. When you encounter an unfamiliar word while reading, what can you use to
    determine its meaning?

    a. A dictionary b. Context clues c. Your best guess d. Ignore it

    ____2.What type of context clue involves providing a definition of an unfamiliar word within
    the sentence?

    a. Synonym b. Antonym c. Explanation(Inference) d. Example

    _____3. When you encounter an unfamiliar word, which context clue type provides a word or
    phrase with a similar meaning?

    a. Synonym b. Antonym c. Example d. Explanation(Inference)

    _____4.Which of the following is NOT a type of context clue that can help you determine the
    meaning of an unfamiliar word?

    a. Synonym b. Antonym c. Pronunciation d. Example

    _____5.In the sentence, "The doctor's benevolent smile put the patient at ease," what does
    "benevolent" mean based on the context?

    a. Sad b. Friendly and kind c. Annoyed d. Aggressive

    _____6.In the sentence, "The doctor's benevolent smile put the patient at ease," what does
    "benevolent" mean based on the context?

    a. Sad b. Friendly and kind c. Annoyed d. Aggressive

    _____7.In the sentence, "His rapid progress was a testament to his diligence," what does
    "diligence" mean based on the context?

    a. Carelessness b. Laziness c. Dedication and hard work d. Easiness

    _____8.Which type of context clue provides a brief explanation or definition of an unfamiliar


    word within the sentence?

    a. Synonym b. Antonym c. Example d. Explanation(Inference)

    _____9.If a sentence contains the phrase "for instance" followed by specific examples, what
    type of context clue is being used?

    a. Synonym b. Antonym c. Example d. Pronunciation

    _____10.Which of the following is a common strategy to note context clues while reading?

    a. Skip unfamiliar words and read on c. Highlight or underline potential context clues
    b. Write down every unknown word d. Ignore context clues entirely

    _____11.Which type of context clue provides specific instances or illustration of unfamiliar


    word?

    a. Synonym b. Antonym c. Example d. Pronunciation

    _____12.Which of the following is a standard format for citing a book in APA method?

    a. Author's name, book title, publication date b. Author's name, publication date, book title

    c. Book title, publication date, author's name d. Book title, author's name, publication date

    _____13. Which of the following is a method of determining the meaning of an unfamiliar


    word through context clue?

    a. Make a wild guess c. Examine the words around it for hints

    b. use a dictionary for every word d. skip the word and continue reading

    _____14. In the sentence, “ The suspense in the movie was palpable;you could feel it in the
    air,” what does “palpable” mean based on the context?

    a. Invisible b. Intense and easily felt c. Calm and peaceful d. Audible

    _____15. Context clues are best known as __________.

    a. Auxiliary b. Intense and easily felt c. Calm and peaceful d. Audible

    16-20. Read and answer the following questions.Choose the letter of your answer
    from the given sample of book bibliography below .

    “(a)Dy, Armando.(b) Language and Literature: ©Grade 8 Learners’ Textbook.

    (d)Quezon City:(e)Cruz Publishing House , Inc.. (f) 2015.”

    _____16. Where was the book published? _____19.What is the title of the book?

    _____17. Who is the author of the book? _____20. Who is the publisher of the book?

    _____18.When was the book published?

    II. FILL IN THE BLANK.

    A. Direction: Fill in the spaces with the most appropriate word (modal) to complete the
    statement.

    21-22. I have a friend who has the ________________ to read minds.

    23-24. There is a __________________ of rain tomorrow.

    25-26. Annaliza ________________ turn 15 this year and plans to have a simple party.

    27-28. The sick lady sent a/an _____________________ for medical assistance.

    29-30. You __________________ study hard to pass and make it to the top.

    B. WORD CLINE: Choose the word having the strongest degree.

    31. The poor farmer ________________ the door of their house loudly as he hurried himself
    in making a secret place in order to keep his mom. (Shut, Slammed, Banged)

    32. The towels were ________________. (Hairy, Scratchy, Rough)

    33. What do you think you’re doing!? ____________ the referee. (Whispered, Snapped, Yelled)
    34. Summer’s weather was ______________. (Scorching, Hot, Warm)

    35. The titanic ship was _______________ after it hit an iceberg. (Destroyed, Wrecked,
    Damaged)

    III. IDENTIFICATION

    A. Direction: Determine which of the following lines best characterizes them. Fill in the blank
    space with the right answer. (2 pts. each)

    ________________36-37. This refers to the belief that promotes the social, political. And
    economic equality of both men and women.

    ________________38-39. They write to entertain, inform, express their opinion, and persuade.

    ________________40-41. It reflects the author’s attitude toward the subject and the
    characters.

    ________________42-43. This is the pattern of made by the syllables of words in a poem.

    ________________44-45. This refers to the rhyme found within a line.

    IV. MATCHING TYPE.

    Direction. Match COLUMN A to COLUMN B, then write the right answer's letter in the spaces
    before the numbers.

    COLUMN A COLUMN B

    _____ 46. permissively a. used to state that something is

    possible to happen

    _____ 47. likely b. a skillful or competent manner

    _____ 48. possibly c. used to state something that is

    granted or given permission

    _____ 49. necessarily d. same thing is about to happen

    _____ 50. ably e. used to state something that is


    necessary or needed

    f. manner that is sure or without

    a doubt

    V. READING COMPREHENSION: Make your answers CLEAR, UNDERSTANDABLE and

    DIRECT TO THE POINT. (Use the back of your paper when answering.)

    STORY A. Two men were walking home after a party and decided to take a shortcut through
    the cemetery just for laughs. Right in the middle of the cemetery they were startled by the
    tap-tap-tapping noise coming from the misty shadows trembling with fear, they found an old
    man with a hammer and chisel, chipping away at one of the headstones.

    “O my God, Mister,” one of them said after catching his breath, “You scared us half to death –
    though you were a ghost! What are you doing working here so late at night?” “Those fools!”
    the old man grumbled. “They misspelled my name.”

    _____________________51-52. Where did the story happen? Describe it.

    _____________________53-54. Who do you think is the ‘Mister’ from this story? Should we
    look up to that person? Why or why not?

    _____________________55-56. If you were one of those men, would you be frightened? Why?
    _____________________57-58. What moral (lesson) can we get from the story?

    _____________________59-60. If you were to create a title for the selection, what is it?

    “Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will succeed.” - Proverbs 16:3

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