Paso de Blas National High School Summative Test in English 8 First Quarter NAME: - GRADE & SECTION

PASO DE BLAS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
SUMMATIVE TEST IN ENGLISH 8

FIRST QUARTER
NAME: ______________________________ GRADE & SECTION: _______________________
TEST I. WORD STRESS

Direction: Listen carefully to the teacher as she reads the following words. Underline the proper accented/stressed syllable.
1. accomplish 3. conclusion 5. historical

2. brother 4. furnish
TEST II. RISING & FALLING INTONATION

Directions: Identify the type of intonation in the given sentences. Write capital R if Rising intonation and F if it is a Falling
intonation.
1. She’s gone to Japan. 3. You left it in the kitchen.

2. It’s the first on the left, isn’t 4. What time shall we meet?
it? 5. Peter’s coming to lunch?
TEST III. IDENTIFYING MEANING THROUGH CONTEXT CLUES

Directions: Using the strategies, identify the meaning of the underlined unfamiliar word. Write letter of the best answer in
CAPITAL form.
1. His eternal light would shine on the people even after his b. prove
death. c. strict
a. temporary d. concourse
b. ethical 4. She did several backbends in a row to show how limber she
c. reformed was, so that she could be chosen for the squad.
d. endless a. enthused
b. responsive
2. He cut the paper precisely on the line, and it fit perfectly in c. likely
the grooves of the picture frame. d. flexible
a. exactly
b. embellish 5. He climbed the mountain and stood looking over the tops of
c. outer the trees on the mountain across from him. He was right on
d. advance the precipice and could have fallen.
a. edge
3. The boy tried to justify his actions to his mother by b. stiff
explaining the reasons why he did what he did. c. top
a. depend d. under
TEST IV. IMAGERY
Directions: Identify the type of imagery used in the following sentences. SIGHT, HEARING, SMELL, TASTE, TOUCH.
1. The thunder clapped loudly shaking the house.
2. The warm juicy burger felt like heaven on my tongue.
3. Glittering white, the blanket of snow covered everything in sight.
4. Even a quick sharp scratch can hurt and cause wound.
5. It is good to smell the sweet scent of jasmine.
TEST V. FIGURES OF SPEECH
Directions: Identify the type of figure of speech used in the following sentences. SIMILE, METAPHOR,
PERSONIFICATION, HYPERBOLE, ALLUSION.
1. I am trying to solve a million issues these days.

2. Chocolate is his Kryptonite.
3. The wind whispered through dry grass.
4. I didn’t have any bus fare, but fortunately some Good Samaritan helped me out!
5. Success is a sense of achievement; it is not an illegitimate child.
TEST VI. CONJUNCTIONS
Directions: Underline the appropriate conjunction from the choices provided.
1. We consider our stay in China too short (but, and, or) very meaningful.
2. Our schedule was very hectic (and, so, yet) were very tired.
3. You can sit down (yet, or, and) you can stand.
4. Edwin is rich (and, but, so) spends very little.
5. _____ Anna reads the book _______ Eddie washes the dishes
(Both… and, Not only…but also, Either…or)
TEST VII. COHESIVE DEVICES
Directions: Identify and underline the cohesive device used in the following sentences.
1. I am not able to go to the beach with you. Nevertheless, thanks for asking me.
2. Although Steven was extremely tired, he washed the dishes.
3. The show is not over until the actors take their final bows at the end.
4. At first, I thought it was a dead animal. As I walked closer, I saw it was only a worn-out coat on the ground.
5. Not all birds east berries. For example, vultures eat dead animals.
TEST VIII. SKIMMING AND SCANNING
Directions: Study the information below and answer the following questions.
1. The text is aimed at:
a. Librarians b. Library users c. Council workers d. School students
2. The text is about:
A. resources at Frimsborough County Library
B. opening times at Frimsborough County Library
C. resources at Rimsborough County Library
3. Information is given about borrowing CDs. A. True B. False
4. Which category of video isn’t listed?
a. educational B. exercise C. film D. travel
5. A telephone number is provided. A. True B. False
6. This text tells you where to get more information about how many items you can
borrow from the library. A. True B. False
7. Members can also borrow CD-ROMs. A. True B. False
8. Which month is ‘library month’?
A. November B) August C) September D) April
9. What is the name of the library?
A.Frimsborough Town Library C) Frimsborough Village Library
B) Frimsborough County Library D) Framborough District Library
10. What type of text is this text?
A) informative B) descriptive C) persuasive D) narrative
TEST IX. OUTLINING

A. Organize information using a one- step topic outline.
A good sport has courage, determination, and culture. He observes the code of good sportsmanship. He does not take
undue advantage of his opponent to win the game. To him the play is more important than victory. He plays for physical exercise. He
plays to prepare his mind to work again or to study with increased effect. To a good sport, to do his best and to play honestly are far
better than merely playing to win. He is a cheerful loser. He lives by the maxim “he who plays the game hard and straight wins even
when he loses.”
I. Good Sport
A. courage
B. _____________________
C. _____________________
II. Purpose why he plays

A. _____________________
B.to prepare his mind to work
C. _____________________
III. A good sport

A. do his best
B. _____________________
C. cheerful looser
B. Organize information using a sentence outline. (5 points)
Nilo, my friend went to the province with his parents last week. They visited his grandmother. He went around the farm
with his grandmother. She showed him the duck and chicken poultry. He observed and played with them. He continued to go around
and came to a vegetable garden. He admired the bigsquash, patola, and ampalaya. He picked some and grandmother cooked these for
lunch. Nilo enjoyed his stay on the farm.
I. ___________________________________
A. __________________________
B. __________________________
C. __________________________
II. ___________________________________
A. __________________________
B. __________________________
C. __________________________

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PASO DE BLAS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

SUMMATIVE TEST IN ENGLISH 8

NAME: ________ GRADE & SECTION: _

TEST I. WORD STRESS

1. accomplish 3. conclusion 5. historical

TEST II. RISING & FALLING INTONATION

1. She’s gone to Japan. 3. You left it in the kitchen.

TEST III. IDENTIFYING MEANING THROUGH CONTEXT CLUES

1. I am trying to solve a million issues these days.

TEST IX. OUTLINING

II. Purpose why he plays

III. A good sport

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