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This document is an exam for an 8th grade English class at The Light Christian Academy in Binalbagan, Negros Occidental, Philippines. The exam contains multiple choice questions testing knowledge of journalistic writing forms and styles, subject-verb agreement, and active and passive voice. It also provides instructions for answering questions about transposing sentences between active and passive voice. The exam is designed to evaluate students' understanding of key grammar and writing concepts.

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Grade 8

This document is an exam for an 8th grade English class at The Light Christian Academy in Binalbagan, Negros Occidental, Philippines. The exam contains multiple choice questions testing knowledge of journalistic writing forms and styles, subject-verb agreement, and active and passive voice. It also provides instructions for answering questions about transposing sentences between active and passive voice. The exam is designed to evaluate students' understanding of key grammar and writing concepts.

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS
DIVISSION OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL
DISTRICT OF BINALBAGAN I

The Light Christian Academy – Binalbagan


Brgy. Canmoros, Binalbagan Negros Occidental
Fourth Quarter Examination
March 18-19, 2020
Grade 8 – English

Name: Date:
Grade & Section: Parent Signature:

I. Multiple choice
Directions: Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. Usually written in past tense, written in third person pronoun,


includes logical and time connectives, can include pictures with
captions, can include quotes from people involve in the story, are fall
in what journalistic feature?
a. Conclusion
b. Headline
c. Language
d. Structure
2. Facts are relayed without flourishes or interpretation.
a. Columns
b. Feature writing
c. Headline
d. News writing
3. It provide an intelligent and informed opinion of the subject, based
on research experience.
a. Columns
b. Investigative
c. News writing
d. Reviews
4. A journalism aims to uncover the truth about particular subject,
person or event.
a. Conclusion
b. Feature writing
c. Headline
d. Investigative
5. It recaps on some on the main points or suggest possible predictions.
a. Conclusion
b. Headline
c. Language
d. Structure
6. It usually have the highest word count of journalism types.
a. Columns
b. Feature writing
c. Investigative
d. News writing
7. Are partly opinion and partly fact based.
a. Columns
b. Feature writing
c. Headlines
d. Reviews
8. Are based primarily on the personality of an author.
a. Columns
b. Feature writing
c. Investigative
d. News writing
9. Should catch the reader’s attention and make them want to read on.
a. Headline
b. Investigative
c. News writing
d. Reviews
10. Provides scope, depth and interpretation of trends, events, topics, or
people.
a. Columns
b. Feature writing
c. Investigative
d. News writing

II. Subject – Verb Agreement


Directions: Underlined the correct verb inside the parenthesis that suit
the subject.

11. The choir (visit, visits) their relatives.


12. Mathematics (is, are) my favorite subject.
13. The jury (give, gives) the final decision.
14. Most men (love, loves) basketball.
15. Someone (is, are) staring at me.
16. A number of spectators (wait, waits) in the body.
17. The number of calamity victims (increase, increases) every day.
18. Nobody (object, objects) my decision.
19. The news (surprise, surprises) her.
20. Some citizens (call. Calls) for reelections.
III. Active & Passive Voice Transposition.
A. Directions: Identify the ff. sentences. Write YES if it is active and
RIGHT if it is passive. Write your answer on the space provided
before the number.

21. The Japanese soldiers attacked the Philippines.


22. The Filipinos were attacked by the soldiers.
23. The American’s help Filipinos in this war.
24. The wounded were healed by the Filipino doctors.
25. President Quezon ensured an efficient and effective government.
26. My money is given by my father.
27. Carlos Bulosan revealed the reality about the social media.
28. The gavel was pounded by the judge.
29. The teacher explains the rubrics.
30. The book was donated by the parents.

B. Directions: Transpose the ff. to Active if it is passive and passive if it


is active. Write your answer on the black provided below the item.
(x2 for the total score)
31. Grade 8 received an award.
___________________________________________________________
32. Mary turned over the crown.
___________________________________________________________
33. The program was ended amazing by the hosts.
___________________________________________________________
34. Mother prepared the dinner.
___________________________________________________________
35. The story of Footnote to youth was written by Jose Garcia Villa.
___________________________________________________________
36. The teachers assist the visitors.
___________________________________________________________
37. The poor family is accused by the rich man.
___________________________________________________________
38. A small change was thrown by my brothers.
___________________________________________________________
39. The old father gives the money to the boy.
___________________________________________________________
40. Students participate in the play.
___________________________________________________________

God Bless 😊
“Think positive. Live positive”
- Ms. Mae Ann

Prepared by: Ms. Mae Ann M. Piorque, Lpt


English Teacher

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