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FIRST PERIODICAL TEST (English VII)
Junior High School
Name: _______________________________________ Date: ____________ Score: ______
Teacher: Mrs. Marinela T. Ibatuan Grade&Section: _________________
Choose the meaning of the underlined words using context clues.
1. Ants can sense the presence of food.
a. Feel b. see c. get d. got
2. As soon as you drop bread crumbs, a trail of ants cannot be far behind.
a. Line b. colony c. crowd d. pack
3. A dog sniffs at his food before he eats it.
a. Looks at b. smells c. licks d. defeats
4. Some dogs are trained to detect bags containing prohibited drugs.
a. Bite b. open c. discover d. close
5. Rainfall is scarce from March to April in many areas in the Philippines.
a. Not common b. not heavy c. not complete d. full
6. Indigent families can go to the Department of Social Welfare and Development for help.
a. Dirty b. poor c. elite d. unhealthy
7. Onyok Velasco became prominent when he won a silver medal in the Atlanta Olympics.
a. Popular b. proud c. happy d. boastful
8. Some colorblind people cannot distinguish dark blue from black.
a. Discover b. separate c. difference d. similarity
9. Let’s be at the bus station before eight. The bus departs on time.
a. Returns b. comes c. leaves d. arrive
10. Her description of the place was so vivid; we could imagine how it looked.
a. Clear b. long c. exact d. wide
CAUSE AND EFFECT; what is the cause?
11. Melissa was promoted to a better paying position.
a. Because she was an excellent worker
b. Because she often late or absent
c. Because she went on vacation
d. Because she asked for help every time.
12. Consumer buying is on the rise.
a. Because no one has much money
b. Because everyone was worried about the company
c. Because everyone rides the train
d. Because peoples’ salaries are higher
13. Jose drank two glasses of ice-cold water
a. Because he had nothing to do
b. Because he was extremely hot and thirsty
c. Because he was feeling cold
d. Because he was going out with his friends
14. People ran for their cars
a. Because the sun just came out
b. Because it suddenly began to rain heavily
c. Because everyone liked their cars
d. Because it was time for dinner
15. Judy got an A on her Math test
a. Because she watched TV after school
b. Because she went to the mall often times
c. Because she studied hard for the exam
d. Because she didn’t understand the question
CAUSE AND EFFECT; what is the effect?
16. Angela worked hard all day after job so
a. She had nothing to do at home
b. She worked in a law office
c. She liked to worked long hours
d. She was very tired in the evening
17. Terry trained well for the tract meet, therefore;
a. He decided not to run in the race
b. He became hungry, ate too much, and got sick
c. He won 50 yard dash
d. He had never trained so well before
18. Because so many people have come to Arizona to live.
a. The Grand Canyon is in Arizona
b. Arizona has always been beautiful state in which to live
c. Many has housing development are being built
d. People have stop coming to our state
19. Because Jame’s car wouldn’t start in the morning of her important meeting
a. She called a garage to have someone who would fix it
b. She went back to the bed to sleep
c. She went to her neighbor and chatted with them
d. The car had a flat tire
20. King George of England raised taxes in the colonies so
a. The American colonist were glad to pay
b. The American colonist rebelled against the taxes
c. The American colonist didn’t care
d. The American colonist were pleased
IDENTIFY THE TRANSITION DEVICES USED IN THE SENTENCE.
21. Paul went to Lakeland College; his daughter, likewise, did her studies there.
a. His b. likewise c. did d. at the side
22. Kate is engrossed in her dogs; Martha is similarly obsessed with her horses.
a. Similarly b. is c. first d. with
23. The printers are on strike; registered students will, nevertheless, receive course packages
on time.
a. Nevertheless b. moreover c. furthermore d. strike
24. We were able to run only four courses; moreover, this compares favorably with other
summer programs.
a. Moreover b. this c. favorably d. other
25. He must have got stopped at the border crossing; otherwise, he would have arrived by
now.
a. Otherwise b. crossing c. would d. have
26. The lecturer had a monotonous voice; furthermore, he jumped from one idea to another
so that the lecture was very difficult to
a. Furthermore b. another c. had d. jumped
27. It's really cold today; we can't complain, however, as it's been mild overall.
a. Really b. been c. its d. however
28. The condo complex has tennis courts; besides this, it has an indoor pool.
a. Beside this b. indoor c. courts d. condo
29. He rarely produced a day's work; he consequently lost his job.
a. Rarely b. work c. consequently d. job
30. Caffeine is a stimulant; thus, it can keep a person awake at night.
a. Thus b. stimulant c. person d. night
SHORT STORY
31. Time and place where the story happen
a. Plot b. setting c. character d. theme
32. Don’t judge the book by its cover.
a. Theme b. plot c. character d. setting
33. The most exciting part of the story is called?
a. Climax b. resolution c. conflict d. falling action
34. What is the person or animal in the story?
a. Theme b. plot c. character d. setting
35. What is the sequence of event in the story?
a. Theme b. plot c. character d. setting
IDENTIFY THE SUBJECT AND PREDICATE IN THE SENTENCE.
36. Kite festivals ________.
a. Are fun
b. Will bring
c. Are always fun, exciting and for anyone of age.
d. Never see as a happy game
37. They _______.
a. Fly
b. Airplane luggage
c. Will fly in the air
d. Are going to fly in an airplane next week.
38. The sun was _________.
a. Dim during the day
b. Shining brightly
c. Never shine
d. Blurs
39. The beautiful woman _________.
a. Was wearing a red dress
b. Never seen
c. Walking on me
d. On the market
40. The soup __________.
a. Is smooth
b. Is rough
c. Tastes good
d. Feels good
41. The beggar ________.
a. Begs for food
b. Ask for forgiveness
c. Ask for shelter
d. Didn’t care
42. ________ are soaring over the treetops.
a. Those kids
b. Kid
c. Your grandmother
d. Sister
43. ________ glides gracefully in the air.
a. The yellow cat
b. The green snake
c. The green kite
d. The blue one
44. _________ ate the apple brought by his mother.
a. The boy
b. The girl
c. The passersby
d. None of the above
45. _________ wants to buy chocolate.
a. They
b. We
c. I
d. She
46. ________ may replace human teller in banks someday.
a. Machines
b. Stone
c. Pen
d. Car
47. ______ need sunlight and water to live.
a. Plants
b. Sea
c. Seed
d. plant
48. ______ prepare to be alone tonight, so please don’t disturb me.
a. I
b. She
c. He
d. Me
49. They __________.
a. Are singing together during the flag ceremony
b. Is singing during the flag ceremony
c. Sings during the flag ceremony
d. Will sing yesterday
50. She _______
a. Cooks pancake for the visitors
b. Cook pancake for the visitors
c. Walked away for the visitor
d. Walk away for the visitor
