Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
MIMAROPA Region
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF OCCIDENTAL MINDORO
SAN JOSE WEST DISTRICT
TAGUMPAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SECOND PERIODICAL TEST

ENGLISH 4

Name: ___________________________________________________ Score:____________

Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. “The sponge is absorbent which means it can soak up the liquid. “, Which word or words give the meaning
of the underlined word?
A. soak up B. The sponge C. liquid D. can soak up the liquid

2. “A ship that can travel under the surface of the ocean is a submarine.” What is the meaning of the word
submarine using context clues?
A. ocean
B. travel
C. surface of the ocean
D. a ship that can travel under the surface of the ocean

3. “All animals share the same vital needs, such as food, water, and shelter. “ Using context clues, which
word in the sentence is being referred to?
A. Animals B. vital C. Same D. vital needs

4. “Mass media includes TV, radio, internet, newspapers, and magazines.” What do you call those
underlined words based on the context clues?
A. Advertisement B. Mass C. Mass media D. Communication

5. “Zoology is the study of animals.” The context clue in the sentence is classified as ________________?

A. antonyms B. definition C. exemplification D. synonyms

6. Which of the following is an example of a count noun?
A. Bag B. oil C. salt D. water
7. “She loves to read books.” Which word in the sentence is a count noun?
A. She B. loves C. read D. books

8. Identify the collective noun used in the sentence “I bought a bunch of bananas from the market”.
A. I B. Bunch C. banana D. market

9. “My favorite basketball team won the game.” What is the meaning of the underlined word?
A. group of fish
B. group of players
C. group of insects
 D. A large, organized group of singers

10. Identify the possessive noun of this phrase

“The doll of my sister”.
A. Sister doll B. my sister’s doll C. doll’s sister D. sisters doll

11. What pronoun can be used to replace the underlined word in the sentence?
“Samantha is wearing a red jacket.”
A. He B. It C. She D. They

12. What pronoun can be used to replace the underlined word in the sentence?
“The basket is full of fruits and vegetables.
A. He B. It C. She D. They

13. “Missy and Felix are my cousins. They live in Angeles City.”. What is the personal pronoun used in the
sentence?
A. He B. She C. They D. Missy and Felix

14. Complete the sentence with the correct object pronoun.

“Ana told Elsa to hurry up. She told _________ to dress up quickly.”
A. her B him C. it D. us

15. Identify the antecedent used for the underlined personal pronoun in the sentence.
“Dad and I came late. We were asked to see the supervisor.”
A. Dad B. I C. Dad and I D. We

16. What subject pronoun can be used to complete the sentence?

The best projects came from Ron and Dan. _______ are very happy.
A. He B It C. She D. They
17. _______________ are words that describe nouns or pronouns.
A. Nouns B. Pronouns C. Adjectives D. Verbs
Identify the degree of the underlined adjective in each sentence.
18. This vase is more colorful than the other.
A. Positive B. Comparative C. Superlative D. all of the above

19. The fresh flowers are Sampaguita.

A. Positive B. Comparative C. Superlative D. all of the above

20. The tallest boy in the class is Jayson.

A. Positive B. Comparative C. Superlative D. all of the above

21. Identify the correct adjective that can be used to complete the sentence.
“A carabao is _______________ than a horse.”
A. strong B. stronger C. strongest D. more strong

22. Identify the correct adjective that can be used to complete the sentence.
“Adrian is the ____________________ in our group.”
A. Intelligent B. more intelligent C. most intelligent D. best intelligent
Complete each sentence by writing the correct simple present form of the verb on the blank. Use the verbs inside
the parentheses as guides.

23. The class _____________ at seven thirty in the morning.

A. Start B. starts C started D. starting

24. She ________________ story books every night.

A. read B. reads C. reading D. reader

25. I ____________ my teeth every day.

A. brush B. brushes C. brusher D. brushed

26. You _________ every morning.

A. Jog B. jogging C. jogs D. jogger

27. I ________ you.

A. love B. loves C. lover D. loved

28. Which of the following sentence is correct?

A. I plants in the pot.
B. You love her.
C. Ana likes fruits.
D. He dances gracefully.

Read the sentences carefully and write the correct time expression to show the present tense to complete the
sentence.
29. I attend my classes ______________.
A. every weekday B. every Sunday C. every month D. every summer

30. We go to the beach _________________.

A. every day B. every time C. every summer D. every Sunday

31. My family attends church service ____________.

A. daily B. every Sunday C. annually D. every month

32. Before I eat my breakfast, I take a bath _________.

A. Every night B. every morning C. every afternoon D. every month

33. I celebrate my birthday ______________________.

A. every day B. every year C. every summer D. every Sunday

34. The following sentences are correct except one, which is it?
A. I brush my teeth every day
B. I eat my breakfast at 7 o’clock in the morning.
C. We take our exams every day.
D. They go to the beach every summer.

35. The ______________ of a verb is used when talking about an action that happened in a definite period of
time in the past.
A. Present form B. Past form C. future form D. none of the above
 36. Which of the following sentences uses the past form of the verb?
A. The girl plays in the garden
B. My mother cooks our food every day
C. She loves to paint anything about nature.
D. The children learned many things from their lesson yesterday.

37. What is the past tense of the verb “cook”?

A. cooked B. cooks C. cooker D. cooking

38. What is the past tense of the verb “write”?

A. writes B. writed C. wrote D. writing
Identify the past form of the verb inside the parenthesis in each sentence.

39. Sometimes they (pick) fruits.

A. picks B. picked C. pickes D. picker
40. Read each sentence. Which is incorrect in terms of the use of the past tense of the verb?
A. She saw the glittering pellets.
B. Maica played patintero
C. Daniel planted some okra and eggplants in the garden yesteday
D. Many years ago, the early Filipinos live in caves
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
MIMAROPA Region
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF OCCIDENTAL MINDORO
SAN JOSE WEST DISTRICT
TAGUMPAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SECOND PERIODICAL TEST

TABLE OF SPECIFICATION

COGNITIVE PROCESS DIMENSIONS

No. No.

Understanding
Remembering
of % of of

Evaluating
Analyzing
COMPETENCIES

Applying

Creating
Day Items Item
s s

Use context clues to find the meaning of 5 5

unfamiliar words: definition, 1,2 3, 4, 5
exemplification EN4V-Ia-31 12.5%

Use clear and coherent sentences

employing appropriate grammatical
structures: Kinds of Nouns – Mass Nouns 5 5 6, 7, 8,
and Count Nouns, Possessive Nouns, 9, 10
Collective nouns EN4G-Id-33 12.5%

Use personal pronouns in sentences 11, 12,

6 6 14, 16
EN4G-IIa-4.2.1 15.0% 13, 15,

Use adjectives (degrees of comparison, 6 6 18, 19, 17, 21,

order) in sentences EN4G-IIIa-13 15.0% 20 22

Use the simple present tense of verbs in 6 6 24, 25,

23, 27 28
sentences EN4G-Ii-3.2.1.1 15.0% 26

29, 30,
Use correct time expressions to tell an 6 6 31, 32, 34
action in the present EN4G-IIf-10 15.0% 33

Use the past form of regular and irregular 6 6 35, 37, 36,
verbs EN4G-IIi-12 15.0% 38, 39 40

TOTAL 40 100% 40 12 12 2 10 4 0
 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
MIMAROPA Region
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF OCCIDENTAL MINDORO
SAN JOSE WEST DISTRICT
TAGUMPAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SECOND PERIODICAL TEST

ENGLISH 4

ANSWER KEY
1. D
2. D
3. D
4. C
5. B
6. A
7. D
8. B
9. B
10. B
11. C
12. B
13. C
14. A
15. C
16. D
17. C
18. B
19. A
20. C
21. B
22. C
23. B
24. B
25. A
26. A
27. A
28. C
29. A
30. C
31. B
32. B
33. B
34. C
35. B
36. D
37. A
38. C
39. B
40. D