Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region XII
Division of South Cotabato

SECOND QUARTER EXAMINATION

ENGLISH 7

NAME: __________________________________________ SCORE: __________________

Section: __________________________________________ Parent’s/Guardian’s Signature: ____________
DIRECTION: Read each statement very carefully and write the letter of the best answer on the blank provided before
each number.

M37 Marshall, Jeremy 1962-

Q84
Questions of English
Oxford: University Press/1995/
200 p. illus

I. Title

______1. A card catalog consists of several parts. How would you describe the labeled part?
a. Title of the book b. Call Number c. Author’s Name d. Number of pages
______2. Which of the following helps you to locate books in the library easily and quickly?
a. students’ card b. card catalog c. borrower’s card d. Identification card

______3. Which card is needed on fiction?

a. title, author, and subject cards c. author and title card
b. title card d. subject card

______4. Which of the following is a proper arrangement of the cards?

a. in chronological order b. in numerical order c. in alphabetical order d. none of these

______5. If you want a book on a special subject such as cooking, what kind of card will you use?
a. title card b. subject card c. author card d. topic card

Monica wants to borrow a book in the library. She forgot the title of the book, but she remembers the author.
______6. Which will she do first?
a. Get the call number.
b. Look in the drawer where the author’s last name would be filled.
c. Find the section of the library where the books have the same upper number.
d. She will ask the librarian about the location of the book she wants to borrow.

PASSAGE ONE: (For number 7-9)

Passing fears are common in early childhood. Many 2-to 4-year-olds are afraid of animals, especially dogs. By 6 years,
children are more likely to be afraid of the dark. Other common fears are thunderstorms, doctors, and imaginary
creatures.

______7. The topic of this paragraph is ____________.

a. fear b. passing fears c. common fears d. two-to-four year olds fear of animals

______8. The stated main idea of this paragraph is

a. By 6 years, children are more likely to be afraid of the dark.
b. Passing fears are common in early childhood.
c. Many 2-to 4-year olds are afraid of animals, especially dogs.
d. Other common fears are of thunderstorm, doctors, and imaginary creatures.
______9. In what sentence can we find the main idea of the given paragraph?
a. 1st sentence b. 3rd sentence c. 4th sentence d. 2nd sentence

PASSAGE TWO: (For number 10-12)

There are gender differences in adolescent’s satisfaction with their bodies. Compared with boys, girls are usually
less happy with their bodies and have more negative body images. Also, as puberty proceeds, girls often become even
more dissatisfied with their bodies. This is probably because their body fat increases. In contrast, boys become more
satisfied as they move through puberty, probably because their muscles mass increases.

______10. The topic of this paragraph is ____________.

a. adolescents’ satisfaction with their bodies.
b. girl’s negative body images.
c. puberty.
d. boy’s muscle mass during puberty.

______11. The stated main idea of this paragraph is ____________.

a. There are gender differences in adolescent’s satisfaction with their bodies.
b. Compared with boys, girls are usually less happy with their bodies and have more negative body images.
c. Also, as puberty proceeds, girls often become even more dissatisfied with their bodies.
d. In contrast, boys become more satisfied as they move through puberty, probably because their muscle mass
increases.

______12. In what sentence can we find the main idea of the given paragraph?
a. 2nd sentence b. 3rd sentence c. 4th sentence d. 6th sentence

PASSAGE THREE: (For numbers 13-16)

THE MATS
(Summary)

For the Angeles family, Mr. Angeles’ homecoming from his periodic inspection trips was always an occasion for
celebration. But his homecoming—from a trip to the South—was fated to be more memorable than, say, of the others.

He had written from Mariveles: “I have just met a marvelous mat weaver—a real artist—and I shall have a
surprise for you. I asked him to weave a sleeping mat for every one of the family. He is using many different colors and
for each mat the dominant color is that of our respective birthstones. I am sure that the children will be very pleased. I
know you will be. I can hardly wait to show them to you.”

Nana Emilia read the letter that morning and again and again every time she had a chance to leave the kitchen.
In the evening when all the children were home from school she asked her oldest son, Jose, to read the letter at the
dinner table. The children became very much excited about the mats, and talked about them until late into the night.
This wrote her husband when she labored over a reply to him. For days after that, mats continued to be the chief topic
of conversation among the children.

______13. How would you describe the first paragraph?

a. the itinerary of Mr. Angeles c. the nature of work of Mr. Angeles
b. the family of Mr. Angeles d. the presents of Mr. Angeles

______14. The second paragraph tells us about the description of the mats. Which one best described the mat of Mr.
Angeles?
a. common b. natural c. unique d. simple

______15. Who is telling the story?

a. Mr. Angeles b. Nana Emilia c. narrator d. Jose

______16. Where was Mr. Angeles when he wrote the letter?

a. South b. Mariveles c. Bicol d. North
My Heart
Anonymous

My heart is like a singing bird

Whose nest is a weathered below
My heart is like an apple-tree
Whose boughs are best with thick-set fruit,
My heart is gladness than all these
Because my love comes to me.

______17. What mood do the details of the poem above convey?

a. sorrow b. happiness c. excitement d. nervousness

______18. Which one tells the tone of the given statement below?
“Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly?”
a. calm b. annoyed c. amazed d. nervousness
______19. “Oh do not cry, little one. Please forgive me… I was drunk and knew not what I said.”
What feeling is expressed?
a. sorrow b. regret c. anger d. love
______20. Which one uses literal language?
a. The grass looks like spiky green hair. c. Time is eternity for those who love.
b. Sands feel rough. d. You open doors when you open books.
______21. Which one uses figurative language?
a. The secret of happiness is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.
b. People are unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered.
c. When we are in trouble, we find out whether our friends are really true.
d. Always keep a little prayer on your pocket.
______22. “Prevention is better than cure.” The statement is an example of______________
a. Literal b. figurative c. a & b d. none of these
______23. “Love is a fruit in all season at all times, and within the reach of every hand.” The statement is an example of
__________.
a. Literal b. figurative c. a & b d. none of these
______24. The following statements are examples of literal language except__________.
a. You are a supportive and helpful person who helps keep me going.
b. The truth hurts.
c. Kindness is a golden chain.
d. Hate stirs up trouble, but love forgives all offences.
______25. The following statements are examples of figurative language except__________.
a. Words are dress and food of thought.
b. Sometimes, the eye heaven shines.
c. Let other people praise; even strangers, never do it yourself.
d. At the end of the rainbow, there’s a pot of gold.
______26. What figure of speech is the statement below?
“She looked like a sheathed dagger in her brown dress.”
a. personification b. simile c. metaphor d. irony
______27. What is the figure of speech in which human or non-living things are spoken about as if they were human?
a. metaphor b. personification c. irony d. simile
______28. The words like and as typically appear in a ___________.
a. paradox b. simile c. metaphor d. personification
______29. “The breeze got in ranged.” The statement is an example of__________.
a. metaphor b. personification c. simile d. oxymoron
______30. “The last shall be first and the first shall be last,” is an example of ___________.
a. irony b. oxymoron c. metaphor d. paradox.
______31. What figure of speech is described in the statement below?
“You can save money by spending it.”
a. paradox b. irony c. metaphor d. personification
______32. A statement that appears to contradict itself is _____________?
a. irony b. personification c. paradox d. oxymoron
______33. “The bird’s blood was spread like a tiny red lag.” What figure of speech is it?
a. simile b. metaphor c. personification d. irony
______34. Which of the following is an example of Metaphor?
a. Delia’s doll house was a prison b. The breeze rose lightly.
c. Biryuk is like a true human friend to Berto. d. My sister’s hair glinted like metal.
______35. The following are examples of personification except__________.
a. The city never sleeps. c. The party died down.
b. The house sighed. d. The gift is given.
______36. What statement intends to express the opposite of what was stated?
a. paradox b. metaphor c. irony d. oxymoron
______37. What type of irony is the statement below?
“I met a pilot with a fear of heights.”
a. verbal irony b. dramatic irony c. situational irony d. none of the above
______38. Which of the following expression is considered as an oxymoron?
a. run slowly b. sing loudly c. dance gracefully d. talk softly
______39. “This is the beginning of the end”, is an example of __________.
a. irony b. paradox c. metaphor d. oxymoron
______40. What figures of speech presents two contradictory terms?
a. personification b. oxymoron c. paradox d. irony

For numbers 41- 43

After breaking his mother’s favorite vase, Casey struggles to decide whether he should tell his mother the
truth and face the consequences, or whether he should attempt to hide his mistake and blame the family dog.

______41. What type of conflict is the main character facing in the story?
a. Internal conflict b. external conflict c. man vs. nature d. man vs. society
______42. What element of the story depicts the opposition of forces which ties on one incident to another?
a. conflict b. setting c. character d. setting
______43. Identify the type of conflict depicted in the given situation. “The two gods dueled with each other until their
metal weapons sank to the grounds.”
a. man vs. supernatural b. man vs. beast c. man vs. man d. man vs. himself
______44. The family made a plan to travel by camper.
a. Prepositional phrase b. infinitive phrase c. clause d. fragment
______45. Maria wrote a letter to Leon.
a. Prepositional phrase b. infinitive phrase c. clause d. fragment
______46. What is the appropriate arrangement of the sentence?
a job his wife in Cagayan City Barry helped to find
1 2 3 4 5
a. 12345 b. 32154 c. 42513 d. 54321

______47. one room as an atrium a floor plan includes of the new house
1 2 3 4
a. 1324 b. 2431 c. 2314 d. 4321
______48. Which one does NOT describe a kernel sentence?
a. I love to play basketball. C. Johnrey passed the exam.
b. Mary didn’t cry. d. She often listens to Aldrine.
______49. Which of the following is an example of a clause?
a. Supporting someone is fulfilling.
b. to attend the mass everyday
c. when my mother called me
d. in the crowded places
______50. Which one consists of a subject and a verb and is the smallest grammatical unit that expresses a thought?
a. phrase b. clause c. fragment d. sentence

You don’t have to do extraordinary things, just do ordinary things extraordinarily well.
-Jim Rhon
(MAJA G’s)