Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION III
DIVISION OF MABALACAT CITY
ENGLISH 6 – THIRD QUARTER PERIODICAL EXAMINATION
Name: __________________________________________________ Score: _______________
Grade/Section: ________________________________________
Date: ________________
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer then write it on your answer sheet.
1. A _______ is a group of sentences related to a particular topic.
A. topic
B. sentence
C. paragraph
D. phrase
2. The _______ is the most important piece of information that the author wants you to know about
the paragraph.
A. main idea
B. sentence
C. paragraph
D. supporting details
3. The sentence which expresses the main idea is called the _______.
A. main idea
B. summary
C. introduction
D. topic sentence
4. The topic sentence and all the supporting sentences must follow a logical order to have a _______
paragraph.
A. coherent
B. confused
C. disordered
D. disarranged
5. _______ support the main idea by describing or explaining it.
A. conclusions
B. paragraphs
C. key sentences
D. supporting sentence
6. How can you make your reasons strong to support your viewpoint?
A. Fail to prove your point.
C. Give reasons not related to the issue.
B. Support your viewpoint with facts. D. Support your viewpoint with opinions.
7. Why is it important to respect the opinion of other people that is different from yours?
A. It makes you superior over the others.
B. It creates hostility between individuals.
C. It makes you disrespectful of other’s opinions.
D. It gives you an opportunity to learn new opinions, insights, and perspectives.
8. Given the topic about one’s attitude towards education in the new normal, which of the following
opening statements is appropriate and engaging?
A. Does child labor happen in a country with high poverty rate?
B. Can our government solve the garbage problem in our country alone?
C. How is it like to learn in a setup that is totally different from the usual way?
D. “Somewhere, someone is sleeping with an empty stomach while you were busy in counting your
calories.” -Sukreeti
9. Referring to the topic in item number 8, which of the given conclusions is convincing and
engaging if the writer has a positive mindset about it?
A. I believe that it is impossible to accomplish this.
B. I believe that we can get through this if we help one another.
C. We cannot cope with the situations in the new normal setup.
D. Education in the new normal will only bring chaos to all of us.
10. Which sentence expresses a viewpoint?
A. Eating a balanced diet makes a person healthy.
B. Regular exercise benefits the body.
C. COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a coronavirus.
D. Bicycles are better than cars because they are good for the environment.
11-15. Read the story and answer the questions that follow.
The Fox and the Crow
Aesop
One day, a Fox saw a Crow flew off with a piece of cheese in its beak and settled on a branch
of a tree.
“That’s for me, as I am a fox, “whispered the Fox. And he walked up to the foot of the tree.
“Good day, Crow,” he cried. “How well you are looking today. How glossy your feathers are
and how bright your eyes are. I feel sure your voice will surpass that of other birds, just as your
figure does. Let me hear but one song from you that I may greet you as the queen of birds.”
The Crow lifted her head and began to caw her best, but the moment she opened her mouth
the piece of cheese fell to the ground, only to be snapped up by the master Fox.
“That would do,” said the Fox. “That was all I wanted. In exchange for your cheese, I will
give you a piece of advice for the future: “Do not trust flatterers.”
11. What did the crow find one day?
A. a bird
B. a cheese
C. a fox
12. Where did the crow sit to eat it?
A. beside the tree
B. branch of a tree
C. foot of a tree
D. on top of the tree
13. Who wanted to take the crow’s cheese?
A. bird
B. fox
C. rat
D. a tree
D. tree
14. What plan did the fox have?
A. to get the cheese
B. to make friend with the crow
C. to seek advice from the crow
D. to share cheese with the crow
15. What is the moral of the story?
A. We should not trust flatterers.
B. We must share what we have.
C. Never trust people we don’t know.
D. We should make friends with others.
16. The element of a story that talks about the place and time.
A. character
B. conflict
C. plot
D. setting
17. The character who does something for the welfare of everyone.
A. hero
B. setting
C. theme
D. villain
18. In a story, he/she is narrated as having a bad attitude.
A. hero
B. setting
C. theme
D. villain
19. The most important part of the story.
A. character
B. conflict
C. plot
D. setting
20. A person or an animal which takes part in the actions of the story.
A. character
B. conflict
C. plot
D. setting
21. Which of the following is a direct description of the setting?
A. Her name is Perla.
C. They had already met.
B. He ran out his car.
D. That morning he missed the bus.
22. Which of the following is not a part of the setting?
A. scenery
B. time
C. villain
D. weather
23. What is the main source of conflict for the main characters?
A. character
B. hero
C. setting
D. villain
24. What do you call the main character of the story?
A. character
B. hero
C. setting
D. villain
25. Whose intentionally harm others in the story?
A. character
B. hero
C. setting
D. villain
26-30. Write Hero if the dialogue shows good character and Villain if it does not.
26. “Whatever happens, we never give up and we never ever steal.”
27. “It is good to have a beautiful mind. Even greater gift is to discover a beautiful heart.”
28. “If someone hates you for no reason, give them a reason.”
29. “Do what you think will make him suffer.”
30. “They may take our lives, but they will never take our freedom.”
31. It is the element of a story that talks about events.
A. Character
B. Setting
C. Plot
D. Conflict
32. The events that may appear through dreams or memories of the character to create a
background of the present situation, place or person is called __________.
A. En medias res
B. Sequence
C. Chronological
D. Flashback
33. It refers to another story that is narrated in the middle of a story.
A. Sequence
B. Flashback
C. En medias res D. Chronological
34. It is the element that refers to the most exciting part of the story?
A. Rising Action
B. Falling Action C. Climax
D. Resolution
35. It is a person or an animal that takes part in the action of a story.
A. Plot
B. Character
C. Conflict
D. Setting
36. Once upon a time, in a beautiful castle in the middle of the forest there was a Princess who lived.
The underline phrase is an example of ____________.
A. Conflict
B. Character
C. Plot
D. Setting
37. In the pale morning light, Gillian waved as Father pushed their small boat off from the dock.
The character/s is/are ____________
A. Pale morning
B. Small boat
C. Gillian/Father D. From the dock
38. In a fairy tale, this is when the characters live “happily ever after”.
A. Exposition
B. Resolution
C. Falling Action
D. Rising Action
39. The boy who was lost for a long time was finally found. This event is the _________ of the plot.
A. Falling Action
B. Climax
C. Resolution
D. Rising Action
40. Charlie is in Grade 6 and an outstanding pupil since he was in Grade 1 because he is a very
studious boy. This is an example of ___.
A. Exposition
B. Falling Action C. Climax
D. Rising Action
41-50. Identify the point of view and theme in the given text.
A. Jill looked up at the principal with tears in her eyes and said, "I didn't do it, Mr. Castro. I can't tell
you who did, but it wasn't me." Mr. Castro put his hands on his hips. "It doesn't matter, Jill. We
found the spray can in your backpack. If you can't tell me a name, then you're going to take the fall
for this one." Jill was now sobbing openly.
41. What is the point of view used in narrating the story?
A. First Person
B. Second Person
C. Third Person
42. What is the dominant theme?
A. Fearlessness
B. Firmness of actions
C. Courage in taking responsibility of one’s actions
B. Welcome to Skyranch Pampanga Park! You are going to have so much fun if you follow the rules.
Always keep your hands and feet to yourself. Do not try to climb out of rides while they are in
operation. Only eat in designated areas. Follow these simple rules and you will have a great time.
43. What is the narrator’s perspective?
A. First Person
B. Second Person
C. Third Person
44. What is the prevailing theme?
A. Carelessness
B. Fun and enjoyment
C. Following rules for fun and enjoyment
C. It was a dark and windy night when the traveler came to our door. At first, we were afraid to
open the door, but he kept knocking. Finally, I got afraid that he was going to knock down the door
so I opened it. That turned out to be a mistake.
45. What point of view is used in the passage?
A. First Person
B. Second Person
C. Third Person
46. What is the theme of the passage?
A. Quietness
B. Fear of darkness
C. Suspiciousness or apprehension
D. Tandang Sora, whose real name is Melchora Aquino was fondly called the Mother of the
Revolution. She was a single mother who managed a farm and cared for her children. Her bravery
was best displayed after taking care of Andres Bonifacio and other Katipuneros in 1896, risking her
life to provide them with food and nursed the wounded.
47. What is the point of view used in the passage?
A. First Person
B. Second Person
C. Third Person
48. What is the prevailing theme?
A. Fearlessness
B. A woman’s bravery
C. Love and compassion
E. I am Joery Amad, a nurse with the BARMM Ministry of Health. I am one of the frontliners in the
Bangsamoro region who work hard in the battle against the COVID 19 pandemic. It’s a normal feeling
to be scared, but don’t be. This is what I tell my three children and grandchildren. “You don’t need
to feel afraid of the rapid spread of COVID 19."
49. What point of view is used in the passage?
A. First Person
B. Second Person
C. Third Person
50. What is the theme of the passage?
A. Love for work
B. Love for children
C. Bravery amidst a pandemic
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION III
DIVISION OF MABALACAT CITY
ENGLISH 6 – THIRD QUARTER PERIODICAL EXAMINATION
TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS
Most Essential
Learning
Competencies
Present
a
coherent,
comprehensive
report
on
differing
viewpoints on an
issue
Evaluate
narratives based
on
how
the
author developed
the
elements:
Setting
and
Characters
Evaluate
narratives based
on
how
the
author developed
the
elements:
Plot,
Chronological
Sequence,
En
Medias
Res,
Flashback
Evaluate
narratives based
on
how
the
author developed
the
elements:
Theme and Point
of View
TOTAL
Reme
mberi
ng
1, 2, 3,
4, 5,
11, 12,
13, 14
Cognitive Process Dimensions
Under Applyin Analyzi Evaluat
standi
g
ng
ing
ng
10
6
7, 15
8, 9
16, 17,
18, 19,
20, 23,
24, 25
21, 22
31, 32,
33, 34,
35
36, 37,
38, 39,
40
26, 27,
28, 29,
30
41, 43,
45, 47,
49
Prepared:
ANNA GAILY A. MAGTOTO
Teacher II
42, 44,
46, 48,
50
Creati
ng
No. of
Items
% of
Items
15
30%
15
30%
10
20%
10
20%
50
100%
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION III
DIVISION OF MABALACAT CITY
ENGLISH 6 – THIRD QUARTER PERIODICAL EXAMINATION
ANSWER KEY
1. C
16. D
31. C
41. C
2. A
17. A
32. D
42. C
3. D
18. D
33. C
43. B
4. A
19. A
34. C
44. C
5. D
20. A
35. B
45. A
6. B
21. D
36. D
46. C
7. D
22. C
37. C
47. C
8. C
23. D
38. B
48. B
9. B
24. B
39. A
49. A
10. D
25. D
40. A
50. C
11. B
26. HERO
12. B
27. HERO
13. B
28. VILLAIN
14. A
29. VILLAIN
15. A
30. HERO