Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
Division of Batangas City
Batangas City
Third Periodical Test in English V
Name: ______________________________________ School: __________________
Grade and Section: ___________________________ Teacher: _________________
General Directions: Read and analyze each item carefully. Shade the letter of the best
answer on the answer sheet provided.
For numbers 1-5: Listen as the teacher reads a passage, then answer the following
questions.
1. What does the story introduce to the readers?
A. adventures of seafarers in different countries
B. sea monsters that seafarers met on their travel
C. different legends on how countries came to be
D. different myths and legends of the seafarers in different countries
2. Which countries feature the sea in their myths and legends?
Those countries _____________________________.
A. found in Asia
B. whose people travel by sea
C. surrounded by bodies of water
D. whose people have wild imagination
3. According to the legend, where were the islands of the Philippines created?
A. from the sky threw at the sea
B. from the rocks the bird laid on the sea
C. from volcanic rocks that emerged from the sea
D. from the rocks the sea took from other countries
4. What can you conclude from the passage?
A. Only few sailors survive the journey.
B. The sea is inhabited by dangerous creatures.
C. Sailors tell these stories to scare themselves.
D. Sailors create these stories to entertain themselves while on the sea.
5. Which of the following statements expresses a fact?
A. A huge monster in Norway could rip up a ship.
B. A school of dolphin saved the musician, Arion.
C. The Philippine Islands were formed when the sky quarreled with the sea.
D. The ancient Chinese believed that the sea was ruled by four dragon kings.
For numbers 6-15: Analyze and complete each sentence with the correct preposition.
6. My best friend lives _____ Mendoza Road.
A. at B. in C. on D. with
7. I’ll be ready to leave _____ about twenty minutes.
A. at B. in C. on D. with
8. It is not healthy to spend your entire day _____ the phone.
A. at B. in C. on D. with
9. The police caught the thief _____ the corner of Rizal Avenue and P. Burgos
Streets.
A. at B. in C. on D. with
10. My fingers were injured so my sister had to write the note _____ me.
A. by B. for C. to D. with
11. What are the main ingredients _____ this recipe?
A. about B. after C. of D. to
12. My younger sister is sick. She stays up _____ two in the morning.
A. about B. for C. since D. until
13. You frequently see this kind of violence _____ television.
A. at B. in C. on D. with
14. The professor _____ University of Batangas amazed the pupils with her stories.
A. from B. in C. on D. over
15. It’s been raining _____ Christmas morning.
A. about B. for C. since D. until
For numbers 16-18: Read and analyze each sentence about the uses of affixes.
Choose the best answer.
16. What does the prefix ‘pre’ do to the word 'cooked' in this sentence?
The pies were precooked. It tells that ____________________.
A. the pies were not cooked.
B. you need to cook the pies.
C. the pies need cooking again.
D. the pies have already been cooked.
17. What does the prefix 'dis' mean to the word ‘appeared’ in this sentence?
The cat disappeared before her very eyes.
A. The cat vanished.
B. The cat appeared again.
C. The cat appeared bigger than before.
D. The cat appeared to be further away.
18. What word best completes the sentence? The vendor claimed that this
watermelon is not only sweet but also _____ (without seeds).
A. seedful B. seedless C. seedment D. seedness
For numbers 19- 26: Analyze each analogy. Identify the word that best completes the
expression. (Hint: Each expression could be pair of synonyms,
antonyms or homonyms).
19. maid : made :: see : _______
A. appear B. hide C. look D. sea
20. poverty : wealth :: _______ : serious
A. baffled B. comical C. dramatic D. eager
21. enormous : ________ :: problem : dilemma
A. minute B. petite C. supportive D. titanic
22. diligent : industrious :: _______ : broad
A. extensive B. limited C. new D. witty
23. friend : _______ :: exotic : familiar
A. ally B. companion C. comrade D. outcast
24. advice : advise :: weak : _______
A. ill B. strong C. thin D. week
25. praise : commend :: _______ : just
A. biased B. honest C. insincere D. righteous
26. dishearten : _______ :: wise : irrational
A. clever B. discouraged C. encourage D. tease
For numbers 27- 37: Read and analyze each sentence. Choose the best answer.
27. What trait is described in this situation? Randy was playing in their yard. Three
times he yelled: “A goat is eating all of the vegetables in the garden.” Three times
his mother ran out to chase the goat away, but there was no goat. Randy was a
_____ boy. He was only fooling around.
A. friendly B. hopeful C. naughty D. worried
28. What is the feeling of the character in this sentence? “I can never do it,” the little
kite said.
A. discouraged B. excited C. happy D. jealous
Arthur was crossing Rizal
Avenue when he saw an old
woman carrying a big basket of
fruits. The old woman seems to
be trying to go to the other side
but she is having a hard time to
29. What character trait was exhibited by Arthur?
carry her load all B.byhelpful
A. generous herself. C. neglectful D. obedient
Arthur never thought twice. He
30. What do you mean by this sentence, “Arthur never thought twice.”?
assisted the old woman to cross
A. Arthur does not mind unimportant things.
the
B. street.
Arthur does not know how to count one to two.
C. Arthur immediately decided to help the old woman.
D. Arthur does not want others to think he could not count.
31. Which of the sentences tells a fact?
A. Fish breathes through its gills.
B. We can make objects move by merely looking at them.
C. Classroom from country to country look almost the same.
D. Most wealthy people live in large houses with many separate rooms.
32. What mood of the character is shown in this line; “I am afraid, you will never find
it now.”?
A. proud B. selfish C. surprised D. worried
33. Which word analogy shows cause and effect?
A. cup : cupboard as car : garage
B. mild : gentle as rowdy : unruly
C. crib : infant as textbook : school
D. carelessness : accident as diligence : high mark
34. What character trait is shown in this passage; “He found a large cedar tree
whose trunk was six feet thick. It took him twenty days just to chop it down and
another fourteen days to cut away its branches. Then, he spent a month shaping
the bottom so it would float, and three months clearing out the inside with a
hammer and ax.” ?
A. courage B. generosity C. optimism D. patience
35. Which is an example of opinion?
A. English is an international language.
B. The moon gets its light from the sun.
C. A kilo of feather is as heavy as a kilo of stone.
D. That handbag must be expensive. It looks attractive.
36. Which refers to a person’s point of view, judgment or belief?
A. fact B. fantasy C. opinion D. reality
37. After school, Paula spent all her time in leisure. She watched T.V and played her
favorite computer games until it was bedtime. The next day, upon arriving in
class, her seatmate Jennifer told her that they have a surprise quiz in Math.
Suddenly, the bell rang and their Math teacher entered the classroom.
What was Jennifer’s motive for telling Paula about the surprise quiz?
A. concern B. envy C. jealousy D. support
For numbers 38-41: Read and analyze each paragraph. Identify which of the given
statements is FACT and OPINION. In your answer sheet, shade
A for fact and B for opinion.
When the tower of Pisa was constructed in 1174, the builders made a
mistake. They built the foundation of a structure on sand, which keeps shifting.
Because of the unstable groundwork, the tower started to lean to one side as the
years went on. Today, the famous tower is more than 16 feet out of line.
38. The shifting sand caused the Tower of Pisa to lean.
A. fact B. opinion
39. The tower of Pisa is the most interesting structure ever built.
A. fact B. opinion
When he was 44 years old, John Milton, one of the greatest English poets,
became blind. Despite his physical impairment, Milton still continued to write with
the help of his daughter, who would write down the beautiful lines of his poetry
that he would dictate. This dictation method was very tedious. Paradise Lost,
Milton’s most well-known poem, took many months to finish.
40. John Milton’s daughter is also a great poet like his him.
A. fact B. opinion
41. John Milton finished his greatest poem with the help of his daughter.
A. fact B. opinion
For numbers 42- 47: Read the sentences below. In your answer sheet, shade A if the
sentence shows cause of an action and B if it shows effect.
A. cause B. effect
42. The garbage has not been collected for days.
43. The containers were overflowing with rubbish.
44. It was an ugly site and the passersby could smell the foul odor.
45. The people continued piling the rubbish on the sidewalks.
46. The residents were afraid that they might get sick.
47. Mr. Ramon decided to do something.
For numbers 48-49: Read and analyze each sentence below. Identify the proofreading
marks that will correct the encircled letter or word in each item.
48. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound off cure.
A. off B. off C. off D. off
49. You can care take of your body by practicing the proper health habits now.
A. care take B. care take C. care take D. care take
50. Which sentence is written clearly, has correct spelling and appropriate
punctuation mark?
A. It is important to to take care of our body?
B. A balanceDiet is necessary to have a healthy bodi!
C. How can you take care of your body to maintain a productive life?
D. Balanced Diet Is Composed Of The Right Amount Of Different Kinds Of
Nutrients.
Prepared by:
ERICSON M. MACAPUNO
Grade V Teacher, SRES
Noted and Approved by:
DR. ESPERANZA B. LUSANTA
EPS I- ENGLISH
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region IV-A CALABARZON
Division of Batangas City
Batangas City
Third Periodical Test in English V
Table of Specifications
Competencies Number Item Percent
of Items Placement
Note significant details. 4 1-4 8%
Distinguish fact from opinion 8 5, 31, 35, 36, 16%
38-41
Infer the meaning of unfamiliar 11 16-18, 19-26 22%
words :
Affixes
Synonyms
Antonyms
Homonyms
Compare clear and coherent 10 6-15 20%
sentences using appropriate
grammatical structures:
Preposition
Prepositional Phrases
Infer the speaker’s tone, mood and 7 27-30, 32, 34, 14%
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purpose.
Distinguish text-types according to 7 33, 42-47 14%
features (structural and language)
cause and effect
problem and solution
comparison and contrast
Review writing for clarity: 3 48-50 6%
correct spelling
appropriate punctuation marks
transition/signal words
Third Periodical Test in English V
Key to Correction
1. D 26. C
2. B 27. C
3. A 28. A
4. D 29. B
5. D 30. C
6. C 31. A
7. B 32. D
8. C 33. D
9. A 34. D
10. B 35. D
11. C 36. C
12. D 37. A
13. C 38. A
14. A 39. B
15. C 40. B
16. C 41. A
17. A 42. A
18. B 43. B
19. D 44. B
20. B 45. A
21. D 46. A
22. A 47. B
23. D 48. D
24. D 49. B
25. D 50. C
Passage for numbers 1-5
Most seafaring nations have myths and legend about the sea. In Norway, they have a story
about a huge sea monster which had a mouth strong enough to bore through a ship. “Nobody is
to come into this part of the ocean,” the monster would gurgle as the soldiers huddled together
below deck.
The ancient Chinese believed the sea was ruled by four dragon kings. Each dragon had a huge
army. “No one is to enter my kingdom without my permission,” a sea dragon would command
his crab and fish watchmen.
A Greek legend tells a story about how a school of dolphins saved the life of the musician Arion.
Arion was attacked by a ship’s crew who wanted his valuables. “You are to come with us,” they
instructed. “The captain is interested in your possessions.” But the dolphins rescued him and
brought him to safety.
There is a delightful legend about the origin of the Philippines. A bird was looking for a place to
land. Seeing none, he got the sea and the sky to quarrel. “You are to stay where you are,”
screamed the sky. The sky rained down huge rocks on the sea and the Philippine islands were
formed from these rocks.
References:
Curriculum Guide
Learner’s Materials
Teacher’s Guide
Buenaventura, Remedios B. (2003). Grammar in Focus 5. Book Media Press Inc. Pasay City.
Buenaventura, Remedios B. (2010). English Language Power. SIBS Publishing House Inc.
Quezon City.
Cupcupin, Rosalinda M. (2003). Grammar in Focus 6. SIBS Publishing House Inc. Quezon City.
Mendoza, Rebecca L. (2014). Essential English 5. Rex Bookstore Inc. Manila.
