1. The document is a first quarter examination in English 8 from Hinandayan National High School-Minbahandi Campus in the Philippines.
2. The exam contains multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions testing students' understanding of vocabulary in context, parts of speech, modals, and transition signals.
3. The questions cover topics such as the COVID-19 pandemic, online learning, research skills, bibliographies, and parts of speech.
1. The document is a first quarter examination in English 8 from Hinandayan National High School-Minbahandi Campus in the Philippines.
2. The exam contains multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions testing students' understanding of vocabulary in context, parts of speech, modals, and transition signals.
3. The questions cover topics such as the COVID-19 pandemic, online learning, research skills, bibliographies, and parts of speech.
1. The document is a first quarter examination in English 8 from Hinandayan National High School-Minbahandi Campus in the Philippines.
2. The exam contains multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions testing students' understanding of vocabulary in context, parts of speech, modals, and transition signals.
3. The questions cover topics such as the COVID-19 pandemic, online learning, research skills, bibliographies, and parts of speech.
1. The document is a first quarter examination in English 8 from Hinandayan National High School-Minbahandi Campus in the Philippines.
2. The exam contains multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank questions testing students' understanding of vocabulary in context, parts of speech, modals, and transition signals.
3. The questions cover topics such as the COVID-19 pandemic, online learning, research skills, bibliographies, and parts of speech.
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Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education CARAGA – REGION XIII DIVISION OF AGUSAN DEL NORTE NASIPIT NORTHWEST DISTRICT HINANDAYAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL-MINBAHANDI CAMPUS Minbahandi, Camagong, Nasipit, Agusan del Norte First Quarter examination in English 8 S.Y. 2022-2023
Name: Score: Teacher: Grade & Section: Date:__________________ A. Directions: Choose the meaning of the underlined words using context clues. Write the letter of your answer before the number.
_____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
B. Read the questions carefully and choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answers on the space provided.
_____16. 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. _____17. The word "bibliography" originated from the Greek words ‘biblion’ meaning a book and ‘graphia’ meaning to _______. A. copy B. listen C. read D. write _____18. Which of the following print materials refers to scholarly published periodical containing articles written by researchers, professors, and other experts? A. books B. journals C. magazines D. newspapers _____19. Which of the following refers to any materials or information taken from the internet? A. Instagram B. online C. social media D. YouTube _____20. What punctuation is used to separate the information in a bibliography entry? A. comma B. exclamation point C. period D. quotation mark _____21. What does the Latin phrase et al. mean? A. among others B. and others C. for example D. with others _____22. 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 _____23. 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 _____24. 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 _____25. 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
C. Directions: Choose the correct modal to complete each sentence. Write the letter of your answer before the number.
___26. Queen ________ turn 16 this year and plans to have a simple party. A. can B. May C. must D. will ___27. You ________ study hard to pass the test and make it to the top. A. could B. might C. should D. would ___28. Only those who passed the admission test ______ enroll in the university. A. can B. cannot C. must D. must not ___29. My father works abroad, but he promised that he ________ return home on my graduation day. A. can B. may C. must D. will ___30. 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 ___31. If Carl campaigns hard, his win is a/an ________. A. promise B. certainty C. responsibility D. obligation ___32. There is a ________ of rain tomorrow. A. decision B. request C. possibility D. necessity ___33. Students have a/an ________ to study hard. A. likelihood B. willingness C. promise D. obligation ___34. I have a friend who has the ________ to read minds. A. ability B. possibility C. request D. permission ___35. The sick lady sent a/an ________ for medical assistance. A. request B. chance C. certainty D. Promise ___36. My mother is ________ coming home late tonight because of the heavy traffic. A. obligately B. possibly C. ably D. promisingly ___37. My father is ________ proud to work hard for our family. A. willingly B. permissively C. requisitely D. obligately ___38. Tonton dances ________ during the party. A. necessarily B. surely C. ably D. certainly ___39. My sister is ________ supportive of my hobby. A. possibly B. decidedly C. obligately D. necessarily ___40. I played ________ with my friends. A. surely B. permissively C. certainly D. promisingly
D. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate transition signals in each of the sentences below.
___41. Walking can make people become more aware of their surroundings, _____ the cleanliness of the environment, and the friendliness of the neighborhood. A. consequently B. despite C. unfortunately D. such as ___42. Residents complain bitterly about the trash thrown anywhere, _____ these same people are the ones doing it. A. although B. and C. moreover D. yet ___43. Some city folks choose to live on a farmland;_____, they have to adjust to its slow pace, quietness, and the absence of cable and Internet connectivity. A. because B. consequently C. despite D. such as ___44. Teleconferencing is widely used nowadays to establish communication among those who are in the work from home modality; _____, this allows the participants to hear or see each other in a meeting. A. after B. although C. during D. moreover ___45. _____ most people are concerned about COVID-19, they hope for a vaccine. A. Because B. Still C. As a result D. Even though ___46. A lot of people ignored the reminder of the government to stay at home to avoid exposure to the disease. _____, the number of cases increased. A. In fact B. Such as C. As a result D. In addition ___47. The plan of a city-wide lockdown gained many reactions from the people; _____, positive and negative opinions were expressed. A. despite B. however C. that is D. in addition ___48. _____ the home quarantine period, military and police forces are visible to monitor strict compliance of the policies. A. Because B. Consequently C. During D. As a result ___49. There are many things one can do at home to be productive. _____, one can listen to music while doing household chores, do gardening, read books, watch TV shows, and the like. A. Because B. In fact C. In addition D. For example ___50. Grocery stores and wet markets require a quarantine pass to control the number of shoppers. _____, wearing of a face mask is enforced. A. Because B. In fact C. In addition D. For example
Prepared by: Noted:
ARNEL B. DINGAL RESTIE F. GUPANA
Secondary School Teacher Secondary School Head A 1. B 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. A 6. B 7. D 8. D 9. A 10. B 11. D 12. B 13. A 14. D 15. C B 1. C 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. C 6. B 7. B 8. C 9. B 10. A
