Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VII , Central Visayas
DIVISION OF LAPU-LAPU CITY
PUSOK NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

1ST QUARTER SUMMATIVE TEST IN ENGLISH VIII ( Week 7 )

ANSWER
Name ___________________________________Grade & Section _______________Score ____________
Parent’s signature _______________________________________ Date signed _____________________
KEY
TEST 1: Read the sentence carefully . Select and encircle the correct answer .

1.  We have a mouse in the house. (Unfortunately / Therefore) , we should get a cat.

2.  Megan got into a car accident. ( Furthermore / As a result) , her insurance rate increased.

3.  Michael is very athletic and plays on the school basketball team. ( However / In addition) , his brother
just stays at home and plays video games all day.

4.  There are many occupations today. ( Such as / For Example), you can become a doctor, engineer,
teacher, artist, athlete, musician, or chef, just to name a few.

5.  The US government has been spending its money recklessly for too long. (Furthermore / As a result),
the plans that Congress proposes are destined to put the nation at great economic risk in the future.

6.  Getting a college degree is important. ( In conclusion / More importantly) , building a good network of
friends is crucial to future success.

7.  Hawaii is a beautiful place to live. ( In addition / On the contrary), Siberia is a very inhospitable
location.

8.  Eating well will help you live a healthier life. ( Moreover / As a result), exercising every day is also
highly recommended.

9.  Do you enjoy completing these grammar exercises? ( Then / Yet) , you should be able to improve your
writing skills in no time!

10.  Without getting a college degree, it will be difficult to get a job. ( Moreover / However) , some will say,
“It’s not what you know, but who you know.”

11.  The economy looks like it is improving. ( Therefore / However) , with unemployment still very high, we
are far from passing through the recession.

12.  Dr. Xavier gave his patients other forms of medical treatment. ( In addition / On the contrary), Dr.
Magneto’s patients only took sugar pills. As a result, Dr. Xavier’s patients healed more quickly than Dr.
Magneto’s patients.

13.  First, the author assumes that the two groups from these studies are the same group of people.
( Therefore / However) , considering these kinds of studies are based on random sampling, the first
group may not be the same people who responded in the second study.

14.  Studies have proven that not only wine but also a beer can be good for your health. ( Therefore /
However), only one drink a day will have helpful benefits. Beyond that, drinking will cause more
problems.

15.  Getting a degree from law school is a great accomplishment. ( However / In addition), it does not
guarantee that one will have a job after graduation.

16.  The Catholic Church has faced many struggles. ( However / In addition), child molestation may be the
biggest challenge the Pope and the clergy must resolve in recent times.

17.  Moving from one country to another can result in culture shock. ( However / In addition) , the language
barrier that many immigrants face can lead to a long life of hardship.
18.  The author’s assumption that men are inferior to women is severely lacking. (More
importantly/However), she does bring up a valid point that men are unable to give birth to babies.

19.  Lowering the national deficit would bring many positive benefits. ( However / For example), banks
would have more money to loan small business owners that could potentially stimulate the economy.

20.  A cease-fire between North and South Korea has been in effect for 50 years. ( However /
Furthermore), without a peace treaty, the potential for another war is always there.

TEST 2: Read the sentence carefully. Select and encircle the correct answer.

1.  Polls show that Tony Blair is the most popular Prime Minister this century. ________________ , there
are even members of his own party who are uneasy with his approach.
 a-In particular
 b-However
 c-For instance
2.  There are some slight variations in temperature. ________________ , 26 to 27ºC should be expected.
 a-consequently
 b-otherwise
 c- however
3.  The two main Channel Islands; _______________ _, Jersey, and Guernsey are much closer to France
than to England.
 a-for example
 b-namely
 c-in particular
4. It was announced that nurses’ working hours would be increased by 25%. ______________ , even
fewer trainee nurses are expected to join the profession.
 a- As a result
 b-So that
 c- Likewise
5.  Sales of CDs have experienced a small but steady fall over the past 12 months. _____________ , vinyl
records have seen an increase in their share of the market, up to 1.7%.
 a- Above all
 b-Similarly
 c-In contrast
6.  The Vice Chancellor explained that in light of the current financial climate and because of unexpected
bad debts, it would be necessary to peg salary levels at their current level for all grades of staff.
______________ , no-one was getting a pay rise.
 a- Nevertheless
 b-In other words
 c-Similarly
7.  It is clear that the situation in Brazil will improve only slowly. ______________ , the economic problems
being experienced in Japan, the outlook is slightly more optimistic.
 a-Furthermore
 b-In comparison
 c-nonetheless
8.  In order to try to reduce car use in the inner cities, the government has announced new restrictions on
company parking spaces and ______________ a new tax on individual car use.
 a- as well as
 b- in addition
 c- in the same way
9.  Essays must be handed in by the deadline. ______________ ,they will not be marked.
 a- obviously
 b-otherwise
 c-as a result
10.  ______________ it has been shown that fractures can occur at even relatively low pressures, the use
of the material should not be completely discounted.
 a- Nevertheless
 b-Because
 c-Even though
Prepared by:

ZENNIE JEAN P. GELOGO

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