Republic of the Philippines Department of Education Region IV - A CALABARZON DIVISION OF BATANGAS Tumalim National High School Tumalim nasugbu batangas PRE TEST IN ENGLISH 8 FIRST GRADING NAME: _______________________________________ GRADE/SECTION: __________ SCORE: __________ I. DIRECTIONS: Read and analyze each sentence carefully. Identify the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence using context clues. Write your answer on the blank before the number. ____ 1. One of the most popular forms of celebration is the fiesta, which is an elaborate and vibrant festival celebrated with a variety of food and colorful parade. a. commemoration b. festival c. meeting d. rally ____ 2. Traditions like lighting of candles, offering of flowers and food to the tomb of departed loved ones are practiced in the Philippines every November. a. beliefs b. celebration c. folklore d. norms ____ 3. Filipinos are always optimistic. For them, there is no room for negativities even in times of tragedies. a. carefree b. generous c. happy d. positive ____4. In the Philippines, delicacies like suman, bibingka, and puto are a must-try. a. exotic menu b. expensive dish c. foreign cuisine d. local food ____ 5. The majestic Mount Apo is known for its colorful flowers, thick forest, and attractive view. a. dull scenery b. impressively beautiful c. nice place d. unattractive view II. DIRECTIONS: Use the correct punctuation marks in the following entries. 6. Silicon 2007 The Encyclopedia Britannica 20 118 - 132 7. Silicon 2010 March 6 www. science/ university of EUCLA.edu 8. Setterberg J 2004 The Many Uses of Silicon Chicago Braxton Publishers, Inc. 9. Helms R 1995 ed Electric Light World Book Encyclopedia 10. Villanueva A 2020 Feb 28 DENR leads Tayo and Kalikasan Campaign Manila Standard 8 12 III. DIRECTIONS: Underline the correct modal inside the parenthesis to complete the sentence. 11. I thought I (may, might) visit Cape Town. 12. My friend (may, might) see me in Uganda one of these days. 13. He is amazing, he (can, could) dance Shaku-shaku, a famous dance in Nigeria. 14. She (can, could) speak Khoe–Kwadi language when she was in Namibia five years ago. 15. If you were in Ghana, you (shall, should) not use your left hand when you give anything to anyone. III. DIRECTIONS: Identify whether the following sentences use correct cohesive device. Put / (check) if the sentence is correct and X if it is wrong. Write your answer on the space provided. ____ 16. Amare was in love with Isabis. Similarly, Isabis felt the same with Amare, so, they decided to get married. ____ 17. Isabis’ father was promoted to a higher position. As a result, their family is required to relocate to the capital city. ____ 18. Jafari, the new, greedy, town’s chief, wanted Amare to marry him. Likewise, Amare adamantly refused, declaring that she only has one love. ____ 19. Jafari was infuriated with Amare. Although, he tortured her and threw her in prison. ____ 20. Meanwhile, Isabis disguised himself as a homeless man and approached Amare to see how she’d treat him before ousting Jafari and freeing several political prisoners. a. But b. Likewise c. Once again d. Then IV. DIRECTIONS: Read the sentences carefully. Identify whether the underlined word is a verb, adjective or adverb. _________________________21. Asians are industrious. _________________________22. The Chinese are thrifty. _________________________23. Most teenagers prefer Korean drama. _________________________24. Japanese are passionately nature – lovers. _________________________25. Africa is the second largest continent in the world. B DIRECTIONS: Find the emotive word in the sentence. __________________26. We were amused of the presentation. __________________27. The place is tranquil. __________________28. He prayed fervently to pass the licensure exam. __________________29. An innocent child relieves stress. __________________30. The enrolment for this school year was done remotely. Prepared by: MAYCA G. GALLARDO, LPT Grade 8 ENGLISH Teacher Checked by: Yhelmar D. Bait, PhD Teacher III- Languange Coordinator Reviewed by: JEREMIAS BELTRAN, PhD Head Teacher I “Tunay na Naglilingkod nang Husay at Sapat” Address: Tumalim, Nasugbu, Batangas, 4231 : 0999-456-8118 : tumalim_nhs@yahoo.com Noted by: MARICEL D. MERCADO, PhD Principal II Republic of the Philippines Department of Education Region IV - A CALABARZON DIVISION OF BATANGAS Tumalim National High School Tumalim nasugbu batangas “Tunay na Naglilingkod nang Husay at Sapat” Address: Tumalim, Nasugbu, Batangas, 4231 : 0999-456-8118 : tumalim_nhs@yahoo.com Republic of the Philippines Department of Education Region IV - A CALABARZON DIVISION OF BATANGAS Tumalim National High School Tumalim nasugbu batangas “Tunay na Naglilingkod nang Husay at Sapat” Address: Tumalim, Nasugbu, Batangas, 4231 : 0999-456-8118 : tumalim_nhs@yahoo.com Republic of the Philippines Department of Education Region IV - A CALABARZON DIVISION OF BATANGAS Tumalim National High School Tumalim nasugbu batangas “Tunay na Naglilingkod nang Husay at Sapat” Address: Tumalim, Nasugbu, Batangas, 4231 : 0999-456-8118 : tumalim_nhs@yahoo.com
