ENGLISH 8

Pretest

Name: ______________________________Grade and Section:

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INSTRUCTION: Choose and encircle the letter of the best answer.

1. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic can be seen worldwide.

A. circumstance B. epidemic C. predicament D. situation

2. Online and modular classes are some of the modalities that the Department of Education
will
offer for this school year to avoid hampering the education of learners.
A. continuing B. delaying C. frustrating D. resuming

3. The word "bibliography" originates from the Greek words ‘biblion’, meaning a book and
‘graphia’, meaning to _______.
A. copy B. listen C. read D. write

4. Scholarly published article are good sources of reliable information.

A. academic B. professionally C. timely D. wisely

5. One way of citing your sources is to include a bibliography of these sources in a separate
page of your research paper.
A. copy of the other studies C. work sheet
B. list of scientific research D. list of related sources

6. Everyone___ obey the health protocols given by the government to prevent the spread of
the
virus and stop the pandemic.
A. can B. cannot C. may D. must

7. There is a ___ of the rain tomorrow.

A. decision B. necessity C. possibility D. request

8. You___ work on your assignment now, or you will have no time doing it later.
A. can B. had better C. must D. should

9. If you have concerns, you___ message me on Facebook or text me on my number.

A. could B. must C. would D. had better

10. A lot of people ignored the reminder of the government to stay at home to avoid
exposure
to the disease___, the number cases increased.
A. in fact B. such as C. as a result D. in addition

11. Residents complain bitterly about the trash thrown anywhere,___ these same people are
the
ones doing it.
A. although B. and C. moreover D. yet

1 2. It refers to a person who tells the story, usually in the third person.
 A. Director B. Actor C. Narrator D. Speaker

13. It is a leisure activity mostly enjoyed by the youth.

A. Social Media B. Online Games C. Movie D. Radio

14. The least enjoyed activity by the youths.

A. Social Media B. Online Games C. Movie D. Reading

15. She bent her knees for forgiveness.

A. to disapprove B. got angry C. humbly pleading D. to pray

16. It refers to a person who tells the story, usually in the third person.
A. Director B. Actor C. Narrator D. Speaker

17. The other term for a dramatist.

A. Character B. Actor C. Performer D. Playwright

18. Editiorial cartoon uses___ and ___to make a statement

A. pictures-text B. text-pictures C. pictures-message D. pictures - emotions
19. It is an oral history that is preserved by the people of the culture, consisting of traditions
belonging to a specific culture.
A. Folklore B. Culture C. Tradition D. Value
20. Famous people give their personal experiences using the product. What propaganda
technique is used?
A. Bandwagon B. Glittering Generalities C. Testimonial D. Transfer
21. Your product is new in the market. You want it to be endorsed by Ann Curtis so that it will
positively affect the buying public. What possible technique is applicable?
A. Transfer B. Name Calling/Stereotyping C. Repetition D.
Bandwagon
22. How do you know if a statement is fact?
A. It gives you a new idea about a topic. C. It makes you feel differently about the
topic.
B. It uses adjectives. D. It tells you the information you can
check.

23.These are issues involving the country’s financial resources.

A. Social issues B. Moral issues C. Economic issues D. Democratic issues

24. These are issues affecting the human relationship.

A. Social issues C. Economic issues B. Moral issues D. Democratic
issues

25. It is a thing that is known to be true.

A. Fact B. Opinion C. Statement D. Idea

26. It is the beliefs of a large number of people about a particular thing.

A. Fact B. Opinion C. Statement C. Idea

27. Literature is always associated with the following

A. Culture B. Heritage C. people’s diversity D. all of these

28. Poetry intends not only to entertain, for its function is to embody the truths about__.
A. Art B. Human being C. Studies D. Experiments

29. Dave makes a beautiful paintings ____,he sells them to his friends.
 A. and B. but C. so D. because

30. The weather was bad___, Amy brought her umbrella.

A. and B. but C. so D. because

31. A document as a result that is being reported first hand.

A. Primary Source B. Secondary Source C. Tertiary Source D. Source

32. A text or a word that provides the information that is being used.
A. Primary Source B. Secondary Source C. Tertiary Source D. Source

33. A reason that people disagree with position and problems

A. claims B. counter claims C. opinion D. fact

34. A sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph.

A. topic sentence b. first sentence C. second sentence D. third sentence

35. The last sentence in the paragraph. It is usually summarizes the main idea.
A. topic sentence b. first sentence C. second sentence D. Concluding Sentence

36. Organized in a logical order and in a proper segment.

A. topic sentence b. first sentence C. second sentence D. Concluding Sentence

37.The main purpose of this kind of writing is to convince the readers to do something for the
situation.
A. Persuasive b. Narrative C. Speech D. Expository

38. It represents a relevant discussion that helps explain or analyse information.

A. Persuasive b. Narrative C. Speech D. Expository

39 .The ability to express one’s thoughts and emotions by speech sounds and gesture.
A. Persuasive b. Narrative C. Speech D. Expository

40. Whish of the key points that come first in preparing a speech?
A. Organize your speech. C. Use short words and sentences.
B. Get to the point. D. Persuade with power