ENGLISH - 4TH PERIODICAL

1. If you were a writer, which element of the story are you going to include in the
paragraph below?
One sunny morning, in a Land Far Away, there were three little pigs and the time
came for them to seek their fortunes and build their houses.
A. theme C. setting
B. climax D. Character

2. The story’s protagonists are the pigs and the antagonist is the wolf.
What element of the story is being described?
A. theme
B. climax
C. setting
D. Character

3. Can you identify the fable story based on the description of the plot?
Beginning: One day, a fast-moving animal challenged a slow-moving animal
for a race and thought he would win easily.
Middle: So, he took a nap while the slow-moving animal kept on going. And
when he woke up, he saw that the slow-moving animal was already
at the finish line.
End: The slow-moving animal won the race while the fast-running
animal was busy sleeping.

A. The Frog Race C. The Lion and the Mouse

B. The Hare and Tortoise D. The Ant and the Grasshopper

4. If the setting is on a beach on a bright sunny morning, what do you think the author wants the
readers to feel?
A. happy C. angry
B. afraid D. sad

5. Which of the following is NOT a part of the setting?

A. time C. in the morning
B. place D. Protagonist

Read the selection below, then answer the question that follows.
Some insects are very destructive to plants. The locust is a destructive insect. It is an
enemy of the farmer. A swarm of locusts descending on a rice field is considered bad luck.
It is because these insects can clear a rice field in an hour and eat all the grains of palay
which are ready to harvest. When this happens, there will be a failure of rice crops, and a
shortage of food or hunger for the people.

6. What is a good title for the selection?

A. Shortage of Food
B. The Helpful Insect
C. The Farmer’s Enemy
D. A Destructive Insect

Manny met a new person at school. He thought he was really weird, and that is why
Manny kept his distance from the new student. Manny ignored him when the new student
tried to make polite conversation. The new student turned out to be really cool and invited
everyone to his house for a party.
 7. If you are Manny’s friend, what advice will you give him?
A. He missed a great party.
B. He should be friendly to everyone.
C. He overlooked something unimportant.
D. He should be more careful next time.
Loren threw out a lot of junk from her bedroom. Her friend was helping her out. Loren
planned to throw out a clock. Her friend took it from the garbage pile and sold it for one
hundred pesos the next day.

8. In your opinion, which of these proverbs would be good advice for Loren?
A. People are unclean.
B. Dumpster dive and thrive.
C. Theft among friends never ends.
D. One man’s garbage is another man’s treasure.

Toni wanted a new educational game system as soon as it came out. He went out and
spent three hundred pesos on it. His friend waited for a couple of weeks and then went out
to buy it for two hundred pesos. His friend saved one hundred pesos.

9. In your opinion, which of these proverbs would be good advice

for Loren?
A. Better late than never.
B. First come, first serve.
C. Good things come to
D. Save the best for last.

Angelo was always telling his brother to listen to what he was telling him. But it was Angelo
who never listened to anyone.

10. In your opinion, which of these proverbs would be good advice for Angelo?
A. Count your blessings.
B. Listen to your brother.
C. Practice what you preach.
D. Honesty is the best policy.

Let us study the conversation below.

Toto: Did you know that National hero’s day in the Philippines is celebrated on
the last Monday of August?
Opi: That is true, but for me Independence Day is more important than
National Heroes Day.
Toto: Dr. Jose Rizal is our national hero. He was born on June 19, 1861, in Calamba,
Laguna.
Opi: I think that Dr. Jose Rizal is the bravest hero in the world. He is my favorite
hero.
Toto: You can say that, but if others hear you some will agree or disagree.
Opi: I know, that is why I call it my opinion. This is about what I think and
feel.

11. Which statement from the above conversation tells an opinion?

A. Dr. Jose Rizal is our national hero.
B. Dr. Jose Rizal is the bravest hero in the world.
C. Dr. Jose Rizal was born on June 19, 1861, in Calamba, Laguna.
D. National hero’s day in the Philippines is celebrated on the last Monday of August.
 I like to take a walk every day because it makes me feel more energetic. A vigorous
walk makes my heartbeat faster. A doctor told me that during exercise, the heart pumps
more oxygen to the body. Aside from this, I enjoy walking because it makes me appreciate
nature more. The sights and sounds along the way make me happy.

12. Which sentence from the above paragraph is a fact?

A.I like to walk every day.
B. I feel more energetic after the walk.
C. The heart pumps blood throughout the body.
D. I enjoy walking because it helps me appreciate nature more.

Enteng’s mother and father unloaded the van after the family returned from the s
occer tournament. Enteng was exhausted from playing in all eight games over the weekend.
Enteng wasn’t helping, because he ran inside the house to call his Grandparents to tell them
about the games. He had won a trophy for being the most valuable player, and his team had
won all of their games. He scored at least two goals in each of the games. He also said to
them that he believes that soccer is the best sport in the world.
13. Which of these sentences is NOT a fact stated in the paragraph?
A. Engteng won a trophy at the soccer tournament.
B. Enteng’s team won all of their games in the tournament.
C. Enteng won a trophy for being the most valuable player.
D. Enteng believes that soccer is the best sport in the world.

14. Which of the following is a fact?

A. Goldilocks is a character in the story.
B. Goldilocks is a naughty girl in the story.
C. Goldilocks loves the house of the 3 bears.
D. Goldilocks and the Three Bears is a beautiful story.

15. Which of the following is an opinion?

A. The lion is a large cat.
B. A mouse is a small rodent.
C. The Lion and the Mouse is a fable.
D. The Lion and the Mouse is a good story.

16. The longer a sentence is, the more difficult it is to understand. Also, audiences don’t like
long paragraphs because they look too long to read. Which feature of journalistic writing
should be applied?
A. fairness and balance
B. inverted pyramid
C. precision
D. objectivity

17. What feature of journalistic writing is more often written from the most important
to the least important details of the story?
A. fairness and balance
B. inverted pyramid
C. precision
D. objectivity

Angela is a journalist. She makes sure that both sides of the story are addressed and
received equal coverage.

18. What feature of journalistic writing does she exercise?

A. fairness and balance
B. inverted pyramid
C. precision
D. objectivity

Read the article below.

Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz wins first-ever Olympic gold for Philippines By: Brian Oliver
Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz became the first Olympic gold medallist for the Philippines when
she made a dramatic final lift at the Tokyo International Forum.
Diaz won the women's 55-kilogram category in sensational style, making her final attempt
to defeat the Chinese favourite and world record holder, Liao Qiuyun.

Diaz made 97-127-224 to beat Liao by 1kg.

She is the first non-Chinese weightlifting gold medalist at Tokyo 2020.

19.Which type of journalistic writing is the article above?

A. news report
B. opinion article
C. feature writing
D. sports news article

Read the article below.

Can gadgets be considered necessity or nuisance to children during this time of pandemic?
By: Mikaela Nyomi P. Guevarra

Cellphones or gadgets have become most popular nowadays and, in most cases, they replaced
landlines as they become the top source of communication. Many people own and use cellphones
every day even children, have their own gadgets with the potential to do endless number of tasks
– research, surfing, and send pictures and now it’s even more intensified because of blended
distance learning. However, this may lead to unfavorable situations. So, do gadgets really serve
their purpose or have turned out to be a nuisance to users?
Gadgets, especially cell phones can be really functional. It’s not bad at all to own and
use one. The most important thing is to know how to handle the proper use of cell phones. The
basis for its unfavorable impact is its abused usage for the wrong purpose.

20. Which type of journalistic writing is the article above?

A. news report
B. opinion
C. feature writing
D. sports news article

21. It is an oral or written account of past, present, or future events that are significant to the
people.
A. news C. report
B. opinion D. account

22. The following are characteristics of a news story, EXCEPT:

A. timely
B. factual
C. biased
D. straight to the point

23. A news story must be factual.

A. true
B. false
C. maybe
D. uncertain

24. Which of the following demonstrates the characteristics of timeliness?

A. Shopping malls in the Philippines have become tourist attractions.
B. The government implemented the new opening of classes in the month of August.
C. The Bureau of Fire Protection is an agency under the Department of Interior and Local
Government (DILG).
D. The earthquake drill observed in establishments helps bring awareness on what to do in case a
catastrophe occurs.
25. Issues discussed by editorials are ______________ones.
A. old
B. current
C. insignificant
D. uninteresting

26. Which of the following is the purpose of an editorial that aims to make readers change their
minds about a certain policy?
A. to praise
B. to explain
C. to criticize
D. to persuade

27. Feature story belongs to the opposite side of a news article or what others call, “hard news”.
This is also the reason why others call a feature story “____________.”
A. soft news
B. easy news
C. sports article
D. less-important news

28. Feature stories are articles that tell stories of a person (being), places, or event driven by
_____________.
A. interest
B. bank interest
C. human interest
D. personal interest

29. It is the title of the news story.

A. lead
B. byline
C. headline
D. frontline

30. It is important to verify the credibility of the news information through research.
A. true C. maybe
B. false D. uncertain

31. A headline does not need to get the attention of the readers.
A. true
B. false
C. maybe
D. uncertain

32. Which of the following is a good headline?

A. Pluto is a planet.
B. Anime is the best.
C. Boy meets classmates in the canteen.
D. Grade 4 student wins spoken poetry contest.

33. The reporter must understand the news story first before s/he can deliver it.
A. true
B. false
C. maybe
D. uncertain

34. Proper diction and pronunciation are not necessary when delivering a news story.
A. true
B. false
C. maybe
D. uncertain

35. Which of the following should be in the introduction of an editorial?

A. a call to action
B. the writer’s arguments
C. an overview of the issue
D. the writer’s criticisms of the people involved in the issue

36. Which of the following should be done in an editorial?

A. The author should not pick a side on the issue.
B. Both sides of the issue should be discussed.
C. Only the side of the author should be discussed.
D. A criticism of the issue should be the focus of the editorial.

37. Which of the following is the first thing one should do when writing an editorial?
A. Choose a topic.
B. Know the readers.
C. Construct an outline.
D. Research on the topic.

38. Which of the following should back up opinions in an editorial?

A. facts
B. beliefs
C. theories
D. more opinions

39. Which of the following should be the first step when making an outline for an editorial?
A. conclusion
B. explanation of the issue
C. the writer’s point of view on the issue
D. the opposing side’s view and the writer’s counterarguments

40. Which of the following should be chosen when selecting information to include as evidence or
supporting details?
A. old information
B. most recent data
C. theories of others
D. points of view of people who are not involved in the issue