Unit Test 1st English 8
Unit Test 1st English 8
Unit Test 1st English 8
Region I
Schools Division Office Urdaneta City
URDANETA CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Urdaneta City, Pangasinan
Telefax No: (075) 568-2737
DIRECTION: Read each question carefully. Choose the letter of your choice by writing the letter of the correct answer on
your answer sheet.
II READING COMPREHENSION: Read the following selections carefully then answer the questions that follow.
A. SCANNING/SKIMMING
One Saturday, Ricky went to his uncle’s farm. He brought with him ten different kites to show
off to his friends. The boys in the neighborhood saw him get off the bus. How happy they were.
“Here comes Ricky!” they shouted. And they ran to meet him. “We can fly kites again.” Like Ricky,
the boys were crazy about kites.
These boys were his cousin Raffy’s playmates. They became Ricky’s friends since the first time
he came to the farm. They were friendly boys.
Questions:
We took a bus, the Victory Transit. On the way, I saw many big buildings and stores. I saw many
people, too. I saw the Cultural Center of the Philippines and Folk Arts Theater.
Questions:
8. What is the main idea of the above paragraph?
a. first day of school b. birthday celebration c. first trip to the city d. first time to ride a bus
9. What was the feeling of the narrator on his trip?
a. not feeling well b. excited c. confused d. bored
10. What did the narrator see in Manila?
a. animals b. busses c. buildings and stores d. monuments
11. How old is the narrator when he went to Manila?
a. 30 years old b. 13 years old c. 3 years old d. 33 years old
C.
Long, long ago there lived at the foot of the mountain a poor farmer and his aged, widowed
mother. They owned a bit of land which supplied them with food, and their humble were peaceful and
happy. Shinano was governed by a despotic leader who though a warrior, had a great and cowardly
shrinking from anything suggestive of failing health and strength. This caused him to send out a cruel
proclamation. The entire province was given strict orders to immediately put to death all aged people.
Those were barbarous days, and the custom of abandoning old people to die was not common.
COHESIVE DEVICES
21.The peasants in the crowd were ____ improved when they saw Rostov’s rapid, firm steps and resolute frowning face.
a. similarly b. unless c. as well as d. such as
22. Texting while driving is dangerous; ______ it’s illegal in some states.
a. but b. however c. whereas d. moreover
23. I don’t want you to give that number to anyone ____it’s an emergency, you understand?
a. unless b. now c. unlike d. equally
SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS
24. We arrived shortly _____ six o’clock.
a. while b. before c. after d. once
25. _____ Sherri blew out the candles atop her birthday cake, she caught her hair on fire.
a. As b. Whenever c. After d. While
26. _____ she is, I’d be more comfortable if she were in police hands.
a. Once b. Wherever c. Whenever d. After
ADJECTIVE COMPLEMENT
27. Which of the following sentences that has a noun clause?
a. You are amazing in gymnastics. c. He is loving to his pets.
b. It was very obvious that this was the murder weapon. d. Geff is afraid of spiders and snakes.
28. Which of the following sentences that has a prepositional phrase?
a. Mom was so happy that they finally got married. c. Zach is eager for his birthday to arrive.
b. His family was happy when the dog returned home. d. Denise is undecided when it comes to choosing music
for the party.
MAKING INFERENCE
29. A character has a briefcase, is taking a ride on an airplane, and is late for a meeting. What do you infer on this
character?
a. a businessperson b. a professor c. a senator d. a pilot
30. You walk into the room and the teacher tells you to clear your desk and get out a piece of paper and a pencil. What do
you think will happen next?
a. you will clean your room c. you will have a snack break
b. you will have a quiz d. you will paint the desk
31. Once in a blue moon, some monkeys can be seen in this area.
a. situation that is difficult to deal with c. watch alertly or attentively
b. attract someone’s attention d. something that happens very rarely.
32. She was ready to throw in the towel, but remembered her goal and kept going.
a. to eat a lot c. to be very angry
b. to quit; to give up d. to be very quiet
33. Elijah, my fifth grade grade, remained the apple of my eye until the eighth grade when I fell in love with Ethan.
a. to be very busy c. something or someone cherished above others
b. sweet and helpful d. similar in a pleasing way
HAIKU
34. Sand scatters the beach
Waves crash on the sandy shore
Blue water shimmers.
a. waves b. sparkles c. cold d. dims
35. An elephant big
This enormous trunk and feet
In a jungle big.
a. miniature b. midget c. tiny d. huge
36. No one should ever come near the furnace.
a. forest place b. glass furniture c. colony of ants d. one for melting metals
37. Migration to cities will never come to end.
a. to travel b. to move from one place c. to conquer d. to pollute
38. Man thought him more cruel and more despotic than he actually was.
a. honest b. autocratic c. helpful d. weak
39. Yet there is a solidarity between the chosen few and the masses which produce them.
a. unity b. war c. alone d. work
VI LOGICAL ORGANIZATION: Decide on the correct sequence of the following sentences, then answer the questions that
follow. Select the letter of your answer.
Create a Haiku
49. Which is the correct order of lines to come up with a perfect haiku?
a. A-B-C c. D-B-A c. A-D-C d. B-A-D
50. What is the best title for the given haiku?
a. Sound of Silence b. The Clean Pond c. The Rain d. Frog in the Pond
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Prepared by:
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Noted by:
PERLITA A. BRIONES
Head Teacher VI, English Dept.