FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION
ENGLISH 8
Name:_____________________________ Section:____________ Score:______ Date: Oct. 27-28, 2022
Test I- CONTEXT CLUES
Directions: Choose the meaning of the underlined words using context clues. Encircle the letter of the correct
answer.
1. All medical practitioners, including the army and police forces, are our frontliners in this pandemic; thus, they
lead in fighting against the COVID-19 disease.
A. followers B. leaders C. observers D. participants
2. The COVID-19, like Spanish influenza is a virus that strictly requires home quarantine and physical
distancing.
A. curse B. disaster C. disease D. plague
3. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic can be seen worldwide.
A. circumstance B. widespread C. predicament D. situation
4. According to the president, until a vaccine is available, face to face conduct of
classes is not allowed.
A. cure B. immunization C. medicine D. vitamin
5. The conventional conduct of classes in schools is suspended due to COVID-19
pandemic; thus, for the meantime this will be substituted with other learning modalities.
A. common B. conservative C. modern D. seasonal
6. 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
7. We should keep ourselves healthy by always washing our hands, eating nutritious
foods, taking vitamins, exercising regularly, and drinking plenty of water.
A. clean B. fresh C. safe D. strong
8. Police officers are very conspicuous. We can see them in checkpoints.
A. distinct B. evident C. hidden D. visible
9. Teachers are known for being loquacious. They love to talk about ideas.
A. communicative B. restrained C. reserved D. silent
10. The Education Week Celebration was spearheaded by the English Language
Department.
A. introduced B. led C. originated D. participated
11. Serenity, a state of being calm, is one of the important traits that a person should
possess especially during difficult and stressful times.
A. anxiety B. confusion C. imagination D. tranquility
12. Friendship among teenagers is a complicated thing. Sometimes they get well along
with others and are happy about it, but there are also times when they have
misunderstandings and disagreements.
A. entangled B. hard C. interlaced D. interwoven
13. It was a frigid night despite being in the summer season.
A. very cold B. very cozy C. very hot D. very warm
14. Matthew is a rambunctious child who always injures himself and is warned for being
naughty.
A. humble B. refined C. shy D. unruly
15. Snakes, sharks, and crocodiles are common predators of smaller animals.
A. carnivores B. herbivores C. hunters D. victims
16. In doing your research paper, you have to make sure that you use information taken from
reliable sources.
A. common C. trustworthy
B. intelligent D. understandable
17. Scholarly published articles are good sources of reliable information.
A. academically
C. timely
B. professionally
D. wisely
18. If you have taken an information from a certain website, do not forget to cite it in your paper as your source.
A. acknowledge
C. discuss
B. appreciate
D. underline
19. You can be easily accused of plagiarizing other author’s work if you will not cite your sources.
A. copying
C. robbing
B. repeating D. stealing
20. 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 other studies
C. worksheet of different sources
B. list of scientific research
D. list of related sources of information
II.A WRITING BIBLIOGRAPHY
21. When a learner is required to do research on his/her assignment, which of the following
should be the most appropriate action?
A learner…
A. posts his/her question on Ask.com and waits for someone to answer it.
B. does the research on the internet and directly copies what is immediately
posted on Google.
C. gets information from various websites and acknowledges the author by writing
the sources found.
D. waits for his/her classmates to do their assignment first so he/she could copy
it.
22. The word "bibliography" originated from the Greek words ‘biblion’ meaning a book and
‘graphia’ meaning to _______.
A. copy
B. listen
C. read
D. write
23. Which of the following print materials refers to a scholarly published periodical containing
articles written by researchers, professors, and other experts?
A. books
B. journals
C. magazines D. newspapers
24. Which of the following refers to any materials or information taken from the internet?
A. Instagram B. online
C. social media D. YouTube
25. What punctuation is used to separate the information in a bibliography entry?
A. comma
B. exclamation point C. period D. quotation mark
26. What does the Latin phrase et al. mean?
A. among others
B. and others C. for example
D. with others
27. Which part of a report can bibliography be found? It can be found in the _______.
A. middle of a research
B. last page of a research
C. beginning of a research
D. introduction part of a research
28. Which should NOT be a purpose for creating an annotated bibliography? It should not be
created to _________.
A. avoid plagiarism
B. help other researchers
C. burden writers in doing their research
D. show respect to the author of the source used
29. Which of the following statements is TRUE about bibliography? It is a ________.
A. sample of books to read later
B. list of sources used in a research
C. place to go and check out books
D. list of books students need to buy
30. Why is it important to cite the sources of information that you used in your research? It is
important because it ___________.
A. gives credit to the author
B. is required by the teacher
C. is generally a part of an essay
D. shows you made an effort in doing your assignment
31. One of the reasons why a learner needs to cite sources of information used in his/her
research is to show his/her credibility as a writer. This means that the learner_______.
A. made his/her own research
B. used reliable information in his/her research
C. copied his/her work from his/her classmates
D. read a lot of books to include in his/her research
32. Maria is annotating or marking a book source which she used for her report in Human
Body Parts. In which part of the book can she find the year of publication?
A. back cover
B. cover page
C. copyright page
D. table of contents
33. What is wrong with the format of this sample annotated bibliography entry in Chicago
Standard Format?
A. the proper indention
B. the proper punctuations
C. the format of the date accessed
D. the way the author’s name is written
34. Which of the following bibliography entries contain a complete information of the source?
A. Amparo, Elmer. The Government of Early Philippine Society. Lipad Publishing Group.
B. Pamano, Alma, and Burdeos, Kris. “The Beautiful Islands of Dinagat.” One Mindanao.
C. Yagong, Michelle and Pineda Afonso. “Festivals in the Philippines.”
D. Zapico, Leo. “First Filipino Bags Gold in Olympics.” National Press, August 17, 2018.
35. Which of the following is an example of a correct bibliography entry?
A. DESOLO, Christian. “Preventing COVID-19 in Your Household”. Philippine Health Bureau. July 17,
2020.https://philhealthbureau.org/philippines/preventing-covid19-in-your-household
B. Desolo, Christian. “Preventing COVID-19 in Your Household”. Philippine Health Bureau. July 17,
2020. https://philhealthbureau.org/philippines/preventing-covid19-in-your-household
C. Desolo, Christian. “Preventing COVID-19 in Your Household”. Philippine Health Bureau. July 17,
2020. https://philhealthbureau.org/philippines/preventing-covid19-in-your-household
D. Desolo, Christian. “Preventing COVID-19 in Your Household”. Philippine Health Bureau. July 17,
2020. https://philhealthbureau.org/philippines/preventing-covid19-in-your-household
II.B Give the meaning of the following citing style.
36. APA : _________________________________________________
37. MLA: __________________________________________________
38. CMOS: ________________________________________________
III.C Identify the following sources.
39. _____________
40._______________
42.________________
43._________________
44.__________________
II.D Label the magazine source below.
45-48.
III. MODALS. Choose the correct modal to complete each sentence. Encircle the letter of the correct
answer.
49. Annaliza ________ turn 16 this year and plans to have a simple party.
A. can B. may C. must D. will
50. You ________ study hard to pass the test and make it to the top.
A. could B. might C. should D. would
51. Only those who passed the admission test ______ enroll in the university.
A. can B. cannot C. must D. must not
52. My father works abroad, but he promised that he ________ return home on my graduation
day.
A. can B. may C. must D. will
53. 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
54. If Carl campaigns hard, his win is a/an ________.
A. promise B. certainty C. responsibility D. obligation
55. There is a ________ of rain tomorrow.
A. decision B. request C. possibility D. necessity
56. Students have a/an ________ to study hard.
A. likelihood B. willingness C. promise D. obligation
57. I have a friend who has the ________ to read minds.
A. ability B. possibility C. request D. permission
58. The sick lady sent a/an ________ for medical assistance.
A. requestB. chance C. certainty D. promise
59. My mother is ________ coming home late tonight because of the heavy traffic.
A. obligately B. possibly C. ably D. promisingly
60. My father is ________ proud to work hard for our family.
A. willingly B. permissively C. requisitely D. obligately
61. Tonton dances ________ during the party.
A. necessarily B. surely C. ably D. certainly
62. My sister is ________ supportive of my hobby.
A. possibly B. decidedly C. obligately D. necessarily
63. I played ________ with my friends.
A. surely B. permissively C. certainly D. promisingly
III.B Determine the function of the underlined modal verb as used in the sentence. Encircle the letter of
the correct answer.
64. Could you open the door for me?
A. offer B. permission C. promise D. request
65. I will eat now.
A. ability B. decision C. permission D. promise
66. May I go now?
A. decision B. offer C. permission D. request
67. I can play any musical instrument.
A. ability B. general truth C. offer D. promise
68. You must follow the doctor’s advice.
A. no obligation B. permission C. strong obligation D. weak obligation
III.C Complete the description of each picture below by writing the correct modal nouns.(69-73)
III.C Choose the letter of the modal adverb defined in the underlined phrase in each
sentence.
74. Anna danced in a skillful or competent manner.
a. certainly b. possibly c. obligately d. ably
75. My father has given me the permission to go picnic with my friends.
a. willingly b. likely c. permissively d. necessarily
76. I love my mother without a doubt.
a. requisitely b. promisingly c. certainly d. responsibly
77. My father raises me in a responsible manner.
a. decidedly b. responsibly c. ably d. surely
78. A heavy rain is something that is possible to happen today.
a. possibly b. necessarily c. decidedly d. willingly
You did great!
Prepared by: Perlyn P. Catisay
Parent’s Signature:_______________
Student’s Signature:_______________