2 SUMMATIVE Test in English 8: Brgy. E. Lopez National High School
2 SUMMATIVE Test in English 8: Brgy. E. Lopez National High School
2 SUMMATIVE Test in English 8: Brgy. E. Lopez National High School
What is one to think about the massive pile up of nuclear weapons on our planet? For each in the world----Filipino,
Chinese, Russian, Arab, American, French or African--- there are three tons of explosive.
Everyday two billion dollars are spent on armaments and twenty hydrogen bombs are manufactured while
millions of children all over the world die of hunger and disease.
For the sake of saving our planet and the future of our children, people all over the world should intensity the
struggle to stop the arms built-up to prevent nuclear war. Humanity to come to realize that it has fought enough wars,
that war should be banished. Everybody wants peace! Nobody wants war!
II. IDIOMS
Choose the letter which presents the appropriate meaning of the idiom as used in the sentences.
1. The beautiful love poem was read with feeling. Suddenly, I felt lump in my throat. I want to cry.
a. was touched deeply
b. wanted to cough
c. was about to laugh
2. His mother ran over to the house next door to borrow a radio.
a. went back and forth
b. went in pursuit of
c. made a quick visit
3. My know how to write poetry already. I still cant. I must try to keep up with them or Ill be left behind.
d. beat them
e. work harder to equal
f. imitate
4. My brother keeps turning in to different stations. It is quite irritating sometimes.
g. listening
h. turning off
i. switching
5. The good-for nothing driver just looked on and fell down on his knees.
What does the idiom good-for-nothing mean?
A. lazy B. strong C. weak D. wealthy
III. CONJUNCTIONS
To complete the sentences, choose the appropriate coordinator or subordinator from the words given in the
parenthesis. Write on the blank spaces provided.
___________1. (Because, As, When, While) they were planting rice shoots, they sang a lilting folk song.
___________2. There was a big parade of floats with a bevy of beauties in them (but, and, for) we were late
to see it.
___________3. He thought long and hard (that, how, because) he might earn money to pay his college
expenses.
___________4. (If, When, before, because) you join our association, you must attend meeting regularly.
___________5. (Unless, without) the instructor comes on it, we will be in the gym till six oclock.
___________6. Lease indicate (if, whether) you have had previous experience in driver in six-wheeler.
___________7. I shall concede the point, (although, because, for) I am sure you are wrong.
___________8. We thought there was a fire. The next day, (nevertheless, in contrast, however) we were
told it was only display of fireworks.
___________9. I am sure I will catch cold, (on the other hand, otherwise, however) I will join the swimming
party in the icy lake.
___________10. The door latch was broken, (furthermore, still, consequently) the thief entered the house
without any trouble.
IV. SENTENCES
For each sentences, write simple, compound, or complex
Example: If you ever see python, you will recognize it. Complex