Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region X
Division of Camiguin
District of Catarman
Sto. Niño Integrated School
Sto. Niño, Catarman, Camiguin

FIRST QUARTER ENGLISH 8

GRADE 8- RIZAL
SY 2022-2023

Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________ Score: _________

Directions: Read the items/questions carefully. From the given choices, choose the letter
of the best answer. Blacken the circle of the correct answer in the answer sheet.
(STRICTLY NO ERASURES).

1. Eager to be seen by all, the player positioned himself in a

conspicuous place. What is the meaning of the underlined word?
A. Hidden C. Spacious
B. Noticeable D. Far
2. These tall engines will not mar the landscape. Instead, they will
beautify the earth’s surface. What does “mar” mean?
A. Hinder C. Damage
B. Expose D. Break
3. That old woman is as loquacious as a parrot. Loquacious is
synonymous with which word?
A. Strict C. Shy
B. Sensitive D. Talkative
4. The pious people like priests, pastors and nuns play a great role in
uplifting the spiritual life of the villagers. Which is the meaning of
pious?
A. Religious C. Courteous
B. Generous D. Industrious
5. Those words will elicit an intrinsic or real motivation from the
students.
Which word is a synonym of intrinsic?
A. Accidental C. Perfect
B. Essential D. Great
6. The coach takes every opportunity to censure his players, yet he
ignores every opportunity to praise them. Which type of context clue
is used in the sentence?
A. Definition C. Antonym
B. Synonym D. Comparison
7. The newlyweds agreed to be very frugal in their shopping because
they wanted to save enough money to buy a house. Which type of
context clue is used in the sentence?
 A. Cause and Effect C. Explanation
B. Inference D. Definition
8. Although Carlo usually looks unkempt, he had a very neat
appearance at his job interview. Which type of context clue is used in
the sentence?
A. Synonym C. Comparison
B. Antonym D. Definition
9. After seeing the picture of the starving children, we all felt
compassion or pity for their suffering. Which type of context clue is
used in the sentence?
A. Comparison C. Definition
B. Explanation D. Synonym
10. I saw the entomologist, a scientist who studies insects, cradle the
giant dung beetle in his palm. Which type of context clue is used in
the sentence?
A. Explanation B. Definition C. Inference D.Comparison
11. What does APA stand for?
A. American Payroll Association
B. American Planning Association
C. Asia Pacific Administration
D. American Psychological Association
12. When writing a bibliographic entry for a book, what should you write
first?
A. Author’s name
B. Date of publication
C. Name of publisher
D. Title of the book
13. Which is not true in writing the reference?
A. The names of authors are inverted
B. The title of the book is placed inside the parenthesis
C. The title of the book is written in italics
D. Edition number of the book is included
14. If the book has two authors, they are usually separated by a character
known as _________.
A. Apostrophe
B. Ampere
C. Ampersand
D. Amperage
15. In a bibliographic entry, which of the following should not be included?
A. Authors’ name
B. Name of the publisher
C. Title of the book
D. Place of publication
16. Which of the following bibliographic entries follows the APA 7th edition
format?
A. Francisco, M. (2019). The power of nature (3rd ed.). MAR Press.
B. Francisco, Manuel (2019). The power of nature (3rd ed.). MAR Press.
C. Francisco, M. (2019). The power of nature (3rd ed.). MAR Press.
D. Francisco, M. (2019). The Power of Nature (3rd ed.). MAR Press.
17. Which should be followed in writing the name of the author?
A. The surname is written first
B. The first name is written first
C. Both the surname and the first name are written completely
D. The surname comes first followed by the initials
18. What is a bibliography?
A. A list of references used by the author in writing a book
B. A list of books/materials available in the library
C. A list of titles of articles found in the book
D. A list of authors that you can consult
19. In the given bibliographic entry, which makes it incorrect?
Raguindin, M. A., and Reyes, A. T. (2020). How to deal with stress
(3rd ed.). REIN Press.
A. The way the date of publication is indicated
B. The way the title of the book is written
C. The way the authors’ names are presented
D. The way the name of the publisher is given
20. Which of the following bibliographic entries for an article taken from a
journal follows the APA 7TH edition format?
A. Loyola, E. G. (1999). The power of love. The Beauty of Life
Journal, 55, 234-256.
B. Loyola, E. G. (1999). The power of love. The Beauty of Life Journal,
55, 234-256.
C. Loyola, E. G. (1999). The power of love. The Beauty of Life Journal,
(55), 234-256.
D. Loyola, E. G. (1999). The Power of Love. The Beauty of Life
Journal, 55, 234-256.
21. Which of the following is the last information in a bibliographic entry
for a book?
A. The place of publication
B. The number of pages
C. The name of publication
D. The edition number
22. Using the information in the box, which of the following entries is
converted into APA 7TH ed. format?
Author: Jose M. Nori
Title of Article: The Effects of the Pandemic
Title of Newspaper: The Manila Bulletin
Year of Publication: 2022, August
Pages: A6-A7
 A. J. M. Nori. (2022, August). The Effects of the
Pandemic. The Manila Bulletin. pp. A6-A7.
B. Nori, J. M. (2022, August). The effects of the
pandemic. The Manila Bulletin. pp. A6-A7.
C. Nori, Jose M. (2022, August). The effects of the
pandemic The Manila Bulletin. pp. A6-A7.
D. Nori, J. M. 2022, August. The effects of the pandemic.
The Manila Bulletin. pp. A6-A7.
23. The book is optional. My teacher said we ______ read it if we needed
extra credit. Which modal verb will make the sentence complete?
A. Could C. Must
B. Should D. Might
24. Students, you _______ now leave the room quietly. Which modal verb is
missing to complete the sentence?
A. Must C. May
B. Should D. Might
25. You must not smoke. It's bad for your health. What is the function of
the underlined modal verb?
A. Permission C. Prohibition
B. Obligation D. No obligation
26. The mid shift students don’t have to attend the flag ceremony every
Monday. What is the function of the underlined phrase?
A. Permission C. Obligation
B. No obligation D. Prohibition
27. You have to follow traffic rules to avoid vehicular accidents at all times.
What is the function of the underlined modal verb?
A. Permission C. Prohibition
B. Obligation D. No obligation
28. Students can’t stay in the corridor during class hours. What is the
function of the underlined modal verb?
A. Prohibition C. Obligation
B. No obligation D. Permission
29. _________ you provide me a piece of paper? Which is the modal verb
that will make the sentence complete?
A. May C. Must
B. Could D. Should
30. I must stay calm despite what’s happening now. What is the function of
the underlined phrase?
A. Permission C. Prohibition
B. Obligation D. No obligation
31. Susan _________ worry about her absences if she is sick. Which is the
correct modal verb that will complete the meaning of the sentence?
A. Must not C. Can not
B. Doesn’t have to D. Don’t have to
32. How _______ I forget you? You who taught me how to love! Which is the
missing modal verb to make the sentence meaningful?
 A. May C. Must
B. Could D. Should
33. Her skin burns very easily ___________, she decided to stay under an
umbrella and wear lots of sunscreens. What transition signal is missing
that indicates coherence?
A. Because C. Yet
B. Due to D. Therefore
34. He's starting to get nervous _________ he has so much work to do. What
is the missing transition signal?
A. Because C. But
B. So D. For example
35. Gas prices rose too high for Mark to afford; __________, he sold his car
and made his daily commute by bike. Which transition signal will make
the sentence complete?
A. However C. Consequently
B. Because D. Although
36. _______ a broken wing, this bird can't fly. What is the missing transition
signal that indicates coherence?
A. Although C. Consequently
B. Due to D. Because
37. Hector decided not to use a map; __________, he got lost and never
found his way out of the forest. Which transition signal will make the
sentence
coherent?
A. Consequently C. However
B. Because D. Due to
38. Urban planners argue that the rise of private vehicles is a leading cause
of traffic congestion. _________ , they also associate poor infrastructure
development with the problem. What is the missing transition signal
that indicates coherence?
A. furthermore C. For example
B. in conclusion D. However
39. Our lives have become too complicated; _______, we've decided to
simplify things and move to another country. Which transition signal
will make the sentence coherent?
A. For example C. However
B. Therefore D. Because
40. Smokers believe that e-cigarettes can help them quit smoking ________
scientific research shows that e-cigarettes are more addictive and lethal
than traditional cigarettes. What is the missing transition signal?
A. In addition C. However
B. Moreover D. Equally important
41. Many students in rural areas do not get access to quality education
__________ they struggle to find well-paid jobs after graduating from
university. Which transition signal indicates coherence?
A. Consequently C. Because
 B. Moreover D. On the other hand
42. Before the storm, the city council failed to inform residents of the
disaster __________ the death toll was enormous. Which is the missing
transition signal that will make the sentence coherent?
A. Therefore C. Nevertheless
B. At the same time D. Firstly
43. Which among the sentences uses adjective showing positive emotion?
A. The game shocked the entire arena.
B. You must try your best.
C. I am always here to help you.
D. The message delivered by the principal was really encouraging.
44. Which among the adverbs below expresses unhappiness because of
failing the exam.
A. Disappointingly C. Unfortunately
B. Disapprovingly D. Unluckily
45. You should be ______ for the blessings that you have received. Which
among the adjectives below will make the sentence meaningful?
A. Merciful C. Hopeful
B. Thankful D. Joyful
46. Parents are _______ to see their children finished their studies. Which of
the following adjectives completes the sentence.
A. Proud C. Amazed
B. Excited D. Satisfied
47. ______________, my sister won from the raffle during the Teachers’ Day
celebration. Which of the following adverbs completes the sentence.
A. Willingly C. Completely
B. Fortunately D. Definitely
48. I definitely need to finish my project on time. Which is the meaning of
the underlined adverb?
A. Likely to happen C. Exact or certain
B. Expressing desire D. In a personal way
49. People were confused about what they should eat to stay healthy.
Which of the following verbs is an example of an emotional response
verb?
A. Were C. Confused
B. Eat D. Stay
50. I was so embarrassed I wanted to repeat my performance! Which word
in the sentence is an example of an emotional response adjective?
A. Embarrassed C. Wanted
B. Repeat D. Performance

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