NAT Reviewer Grade 3 Math
NAT Reviewer Grade 3 Math
NAT Reviewer Grade 3 Math
2. Miriam painted her pots from 6:45am to 8:00am. How long did she painted her pots? (in
minutes)
12. Aling Karing’s restaurant sold 56 plain waffles, 10 chocolate waffles and 444 strawberry
waffles. How many waffles did the restaurant sold in all?
14.There are 1,342 watching action movies, 576 for horror movies and 890 for comedy movies.
How many are watching three movies?
15. Arrange the following numbers from greatest to least.
___ 46
___ 37
___ 32
___ 53
___ 59
___ 29
17. Edna has 50 chocolates, 30 milk chocolates, and 27 chocolates with nuts. How many
chocolates does she have in all?
19. What is the missing operation in equation? 234 ____ 134 = 368.
a. - b. + c. ÷ d. x
22. If Sensen bought a 9 chips, 12 cookies and 20 candies, how many does she have in all?
a. 31 b. 41 c. 51 d. 21
24. Dada’s bakery sold 675 chocolate chips cookies, 247 lemon cookies and 98 oatmeal cookies.
How many cookies did the bakery sold in all?
25. Baby painted her wall from 9:45am to 1:00pm. How long did she painted her wall?
28. Vera is thinking of a number that is greater than 13. His number is an odd number. Which
number could it be?
a. 19 b. 10 c. 22 d. 26
29. How many hours does 3,120 minutes have?
a. 62 hours b. 52 hours c. 32 hours d. 42 hours
32. Mik-mik can fit 3 pine cones in each basket. If she has 9 pine cones, how many baskets will
she needed?
a. 4 b. 3 c. 2 d. 1
34. There are 600 apples. Naida equally divided them in 30 baskets. How many apples does each
basket have?
a. 10 apples each basket b. 20 apples each basket
c. 30 apples each basket d. 40 apples each basket
35. There are 3 rows of seats in the classroom. Each row has 20 seats. How many seats are there
in all?
a. 60 seats b. 30 seats c. 20 seats d. 10 seats
36. Daniel has 45 apples, 62 grapes, and 79 strawberries? How many fruits does he have in all?
a. 196 b. 206 c. 176 d. 186
NAT REVIEWER FILIPINO GRAMMAR
Piliin ang tamang sagot.
1. Pauwi ng probinsya sa Quezon ang mga mag-anak na Santos. Habang nasa daan, masaya
nilang pinapanood ang mga _______ na punong mangga.
a. matitigas b. matataas c. madadahon d. mabubulaklak
2. Paliku-liko ang daan sa Quezon at ________ ang mga bangin kaya buong ingat magmaneho
ang drayber ng bus.
a. matatarik b. mapuputik c. malulumot d. madadamo
3. Pupuntahan nila ang bahay ng kanilang lolo na nakatira malapit sa dagat. Binabalak nilang sa
susunod na araw, sila ay _____ rito.
a. naligo b. naliligo c. maligo d. maliligo
4. Habang ________ sila ng bus napansin nila na maraming gayak ang mga kalsada. Piyestang
bayan pala!
a. bumababa b. bumaba c. bababa d. baba
6. Ang Mayo ay buwan ng kapistahan sa _______ lugar n gating bansa. Ipagdiriwang ito halos sa
lahat ng panig ng Pilipinas.
a. mataong b. malaking c. maraming d. mayayamang
7. Sa bawat kalsada, mapapansin na nakasabit ang mga ________ na banderitas. May pula, dilaw
at asul.
a. mabituin b. malalapad c. maluluho d. makukulay
8. Tuwing piyesta, pawing mga espesyal na pagkain ang inihahanda kaya ganadong kumain ang
mga bisita. Kapag ganadong kumain ang bisita, nangangahulugan na siya ay ___________.
a. mabilis na kumain b. nasisiyahang kumain
c. mapili sa pagkain d. napakalinis sa pagkain
12. Humahawak sila sa baging dahil _________ ang lugar na kanilang dinadaanan.
a. maputik b. matayog c. malawak d. matarik
13. Biglang may sumulpot na malaking ahas at anyong _______ ang bata.
a. susugurin b. lalapitan c. tutuklawin d. titigilan
14. Dahan-dahan pa itong ______ nang papalayo nang tagain ito ni Mang Roy.
a. ginapangan b. gumagapang c. gagapang d. gumapang
15. Sa Linggo ay ________ kami sa Lucban, Quezon upang masaksihan naman ang Pahiyas.
a. pupuntahan b. puntahan c. pumunta d. pupunta
16. Sa mga bintana ng mga tahanan, may mga ___________ dekorasyon ng mga pabitin.
a. magagarang b. mapupulang c. makikintab na d. maliliit na
18. Kahit matanda na si Inay, mababakas pa rin ang kanyang alindog. Ano ang kahulugan ng
salitang may salungguhit?
a. kagandahan b. katalinuhan c. kasipagan d. kabaitan
19. Ang pamilya ni Ana ay masayang naghanda ng baong pagkain at damit na panligo sa ilog.
Alin ang pariralang pang-abay sa pangungusap?
a. masayang naghanda b. pamilya ni Ana
c. damit na panligo d. baong pagkain
20. Masayang umuwi ang mag-anak kahit pagod na pagod na sila sa maghapon. Alin ang
pariralang pang-abay sa pangungusap?
a. sa maghapon b. ang mag-anak
c. pagod na pagod d. masayang umuwi
21. May laro ng basketbol ang team nina Alvin bukas. Kakailanganin niya ng isang ________
bag upang madala niya ang maraming gamit tulad ng uniporme, rubber shoes, tuwalya at pamalit
na t-shirt.
a. malaking b. maliit na c. magarang d. makulay na
22. Gaganapin ang laro sa St. Mary’s School na mayroong ________ na palaruan kaya lahat ng
palaro ay naisasagawa ditto.
a. masikap b. malawak c. mabato d. makitid
23. Ang koponang magwawagi ang siyang __________ sa pangdibisyong delegasyon ng
manlalaro sa rehiyong paligsahan.
a. pinapadala b. ipinadala c. ipapadala d. dinadala
24. Tinawag ang grupo nina Alvin at James. Sila ang unang _________ ng basketbol ngayon.
a. naglaro b. maglaro c. maglalaro d. naglalaro
25. Masasarap na pagkain ang ________ ni Aling Loleng para sa kanilang piyesta sa darating na
Linggo.
a. magluluto b. lulutuin c. nagluluto d. lutuin
26. Ang aming lugar ay _______ dahil sa ang bawat bahay ay bagong pintura at halos lahat ay
bago rin ang mga kurtina.
a. maganda b. mabango c. malinis d. malaki
27. Ang mga karosa ng mga santo at santa ay napapalamutian ng _________ bulaklak.
a. malalaking b. maliliit na c. mababangong d. matitinik na
28. Buong sigla at galak ang nadama ng buong pamilya ng matapos ang parade. Ano ang
kahulugan ng salitang may salungguhit?
a. pagod b. husay c. lakas d. saya
29. Ang pamilya Santos ay masayang bumalik ng Maynila pagkatapos ng isang Linggong
bakasyon. Alin ang pariralang pang-abay?
a. masayang bumalik b. isang linggong bakasyon
c. bumalik ng Maynila d. pagkatapos ng isang lingo
30. Sa Maynila, masayang inihain nila sa mesa ang mga pagkaing pabaon sa kanila. Alin ang
pariralang pang-abay sa pangungusap?
a. pagkaing pabaon b. pabaon sa kanila
c. masayang inihain d. inihain sa mesa
32. Malulusog ang mga uhay ng palay dahil sa may patubig at ________ ang kanilang bukid.
a. malagkit b. malawak c. mayabong d. masagana
38. Masayang tumugon ang guro sa tanong ng mga magulang ng mga mag-aaral. Ano ang
kahulugan ng salitang may salungguhit?
a. tumawa b. lumapit c. sumagot d. lumingon
39. Nakatulog ng matagal ang lahat dahil napagod sila. Alin ang pariralang pang-abay sa
pangungusap?
a. ang lahat b. napagod sila c. nang matagal d. nakatulog nang
40. Natakot ng lubha ang mga tao sa mabilis na pagbaha. Alin ang pariralang pang-abay sa
pangungusap?
41. _________ ang regaling dala-dala ni Daryl para kay Mae sa nalalapit nitong kaarawan.
a. makulay b. malasa c. maselan d. matulis
43. Ako ay _______ bukas ng aking isasayaw para sa programa sa kaarawan ni Mae.
a. nag-ensayo b. eensayo c. nag-eensayo d. mag-eensayo
46. Ang ating bansa ay mayroon din mga _______ na bundok na tulad ng Mt. Everest.
a. matatayog b. maliliit c. matataas d. malalawak
47. Maaring matagpuan sa ating mga kabundukan ang mga ______ nag into at iba pang metal.
a. kumukutikutitap b. mabibigat c. maliliit d. kumikinang
May isang pamilya na nakatira sa may tabing- dagat. Masaya silang mag-anak. May
sariling kubo at sobra ang inaani sa sariling lupa.
Isang araw lumapit ang asawa ni Mang Temyong sa kanya at nakiusap “Ipagbili mo na
ang ilang bahagi ng ating lupa at magpatayo tayo ng mas malaking bahay. Lumalaki na ang mga
anak natin.”
Kaagad kinausap ni Mang Temyong ang matandang babaeng nakatira sa gilid ng bundok.
Parang anak ang turing nito sa kanya. Sinabi niya ang problema.
“Umuwi ka na. Sa loob ng tatlong buwan ay mangyayari ang nais ng iyong asawa. Ayusin
mo ang inyong buhay at at ilihim ang bagay na ito,” sabay abot ng isang bagay kay Mang
Temyong.
Parang isang himala subalit naganap ang lahat ng sinabi ng matanda. Nagkaroon sila ng
malaking bahay at naging sagana sa buhay.
6. Anong katangian ang pinatunayan ni Mang Temyong nang mapanatili niyang lihim ang bigay
ng matandang babae?
A. maingat B. mapagkakatiwalaan
C. matahimik D. mapagkumbaba
9 – 12. Mahilig manghuli ng tutubi si Ricky. Tuwang- tuwa siyang ikinukulong ang mga tutubi
sa bote.
Minsan, ilang tutubi ang hinahabol ni Ricky. Nadapa siya. Nawalan siya ng malay dahil
tumama sa bato ang kanyang ulo.
Nang siya’y magising, nakatali na ang kanyang mga paa at kamay. Isang haring tutubi
ang humarap sa kanya. Iniutoos nito sa mga tutubi na ipasok si Ricky sa isang malaking bote.
Pinatakpan ito nang mahigpit. Takot na takot si Ricky. Humingi siya ng tawad sa mga tutubi.
Subalit walang nakinig sa kanya. “Parusa sa batang salbahe,” ang isinisigaw ng lahat.
14. Ano ang detalyeng sumusuporta sa pangunahing diwa na paborito ni Nelson ang pag-iipon ng
ibat’t-ibang uri ng stamps?
A. Pagtulong niya sa mga gawaing-bahay bago mangolekta ng mga stamps.
B. Paggawa niya ng scrapbook sa mga nakolektang stamps.
C. Pagkolekta ng mga stamps ng Pilipinas.
D. Pagsagot niya sa kanyang mga takdang aralin at pag-iipon ng stamps.
19. Ano kaya ang naging bunga ng panonood ng anak sa pagluluto ng kanyang nanay?
A. Naging maingat siya. B. Natuto siyang magluto.
C. Naging masunurin siya. D. Natuto siyang makisama.
20 – 23. Naligaw sa gubat sina Ben, Milo at Willie. Humingi sila ng tulong saisang matanda.
Subalit sa halip na bigyan sila ng pagkain, inutusan silang maglinis ng maruruming pako. Hindi
sumunod sina Ben at Milo.
Si Willie lamang ang matiyagang naglinis ng maruruming pako. Isang maruming singsing
ang nakita niya sa mga pako. Nang ikuskos niya iyon para luminis, lumitaw ang isang
engkantada.
Sinabi nito kay Willie na kanya na ang mahiwagang singsing. Maaari rin siyang humiling
dito ng kahit ano. Iyon ang gantimpala niya sa kanyang pagiging matiyaga.
24 – 27 Ika-15 ng Mayo ang kaarawan ni Mang Sidro. Naghanda ang mag-iinang aling Delay,
Bong, Rona at Cherry sa ika-35 taong kaarawan ni Mang Sidro. Madaling araw pa lamang ay
gising na ang mag- anak. Inihanda ng mag-iina ang mga pagkaing dadalhin. Samantala, ang
mag-amang Sidro at Bong ay naghanda ng kanilang sasakyan. Tag-init noon kaya sa tabing-ilog
sila nagpiknik. Nagsawa sa paglalangoy ang magkakapatid. Mag-iikaapat ng hapon nang sila’y
umahon sa tubig. Masayang- masaya ang mag-anak sa ika-35 taong kaarawan ni Mang Sidro.
29. Ano ang detalyeng sumusuporta sa pangunahing diwa na mamamayat at manghihina si Rona
kapag di siya kumain ng gulay at isda?
A. Mahimbing na natulog si Rona at nanainip siya.
B. Natuwa si Rona nang makita ang niluto ng kanyang ina.
C. Namayat si Rona dahil ayaw niyang kumain ng gulay at isda.
D. Nagluto ng maramin gulay at isda ang nanay ni Rona.
Nakalimutan ni Miguel ang kanyang tubig sa silid- aralan. Nakiusap siya sa drayber ng
bus na hintayin siya sandali upang kunin ang tubigan at makainom.
Bumisita sina Jenny at Joyce sa bukid ng kanilang lolo. “Gustong- gusto ko ang lugar na
ito, “ ang sabi ni Jenny. “ Kahanga- hanga nag mga puno. Halika na sa paborito kong puno,” ang
sabi ni Joyce. “ Hitik sa bunga! Gusto kong makakuha ng ilan pero hindi ko kayang abutin.” “
Ito ang panungkit, gamitin natin, “ sabi ni Jenny. “ Isa,dalawa, hayan nakakuha na tayo
ng dalawang mangga,” sabi naman ni Joyce. “ Tingnan mo ang mga bibe sa sapa, nakakahalina
sila, “ ang sabi ni Jenny. Lumapit siya ngunit nahulog ang kanyang isang tsinelas at naanod ito. “
Naku! Ang tsinelas ko!” sigaw ni Jenny. “ Hayaan mo na Jenny, mayroon akong isang pares ng
tsinelas sa aking bag,” ang sabi ni Joyce.
6. Bumisita sina Jenny at Joyce sa bukid ng kanilang lolo. Ano ang kasingkahulugan ng salitang
may salungguhit?
A. Dumalaw B. umalis C. dumaan D. lumisan
8. “ Mayroon akong isang pares ng tsinelas sa aking bag.” Alin ang pang-uring tumutukoy sa
tsinelas?
A. Isang pares B. sa aking bag C. Mayroon D. akong
9. Alin sa alagay mo ang wastong pagkakasunod- sunod ng mga pangyayari sa ibaba?
I. Pagkatapos, pupunta siya sa kusina upang tulungan ang nanay sa paghuhugas ng mga
kasangkapan.
II. Kapag natapos na siya sa kanyang mga gawaing bahay, katabi niya ang kanyang nanay sa
panonood ng paborito nilang palabas sa telebisyon
III. Pagkatapos, kukuhanin niya ang kanyang mga kwaderno at gagawa na siya ng takdang
aralin.
IV. Sa huli, hahalik siya sa kanyang nanay at matutulog na.
V. Pagdating ni Gina sa kanilang bahay, tutuloy agad sya sa kusina upang kumain ng meryenda.
11. Katuparan
A. natamo ang nais B. hindi natamo ang nais C. hindi natupad ang nais
12. Kahirapan
A. mayaman B. mahirap C. pagiging mahirap
13. Pagkayamot
A. hindi naiinip B. pagpapakita ng inip C. naaliw
14. Kalungkutan
A. hindi nalulungkot B. walang nadaramang lungkot C. nakakaramdam ng lungkot
15. Nagniningning tulad ng araw ang kanyang mga mata nang makita niya si Yza. Alin ang
simile sa pangungusap?
A. nagniningning tulad ng araw B. kanyang mga mata
C. nang makita si Yza D. ang kanyang
16. Ang hanging amihan ay tulad ng malambot na tela sa aking balat. Saan inihambng ang
hanging amihan?
A. sa malambot na tela B. sa balat
C. sa hangin D. wala
18. “ Ngiting kay tamis ang sa aki’y bumati”. Alin ang pandiwa sa pangungusap?
A. Ngiti B. bumati C. akin D. tamis
23. Ang karagatan ay galit na toro kapag may bagyo. Alin ang metapora sa pangungusap?
A. galit na toro B. karagatan C. bagyo D. ang
Kambal sina Myko at Myka. Nakatanggap sila ng regalo galing sa kanilang tito Bobby.
Iginiit ni Myko na sa kanya ang bisikleta. Kahit basketball ang kanyang pinaglalaruan, ayaw
niyang pagamit ang bisikleta sa kanyang kakambal na si Myka.
“Hindi ko gagamitin ang iyong bisikleta, maaari bang pahiramin mo ako ng iyong bola?,”
pakiusap ni Myka.
“Ayoko, bola ko ito. Mayroon ka naming manika,” galit na tugon ni Myko sa kakambal.
Tinawag silang dalawa ng kanilang nanay.
25. Alin sa mga sumusunod ang maaari mong masabi tungkol sa ugali ni Myko?
A. makasarili B. mapagtiwala C. palakaibigan D. matigas ang ulo
29. Bumili ng tatlong kilong karne si Akiko upang gawing hamon. Ano ang kahulugan ng
salitang may salungguhit?
A. Karneng manamis- namis ang luto B. Paghingi ng tawad
C. Pag-aanyaya ng away D. Pagkaing gawa sa isda
V. Piliin ang wastong aspeto ng pandiwa upang mabuo ang pangungusap. Pansinin ang mga
salitang pamanahon na ginamit.
30. Bukas ay _____________________ kami sa Divisoria upang mamili ng mga gamit na
kailangan ni nanay sa bagong bukas niyang tindahan.
A. pupunta B. pumunta C. pumupunta
31. Araw- araw ay _____________________ si Kokoy sa paaralan kaya tuwang tuwa ang
kanyang guro sa hindi niya pagliban.
A. papasok B. pumapasok C. pumasok
Basahin ang teksto. Piliin ang titik ng iyong hinuha sa maaring mangyari.
35. Si Bel ay mahusay na manlalaro ng tennis kaysa sa kanyang pinsan na si Jr. Maaari nating
sabihin na___________.
A. Ayaw ni Bel na maglaro ng tennis B. Mas mataas ang iskor ni Jr
C. Higit na mataas ang iskor ni Bel D. Ayaw ni Jr na maglaro ng tennis
36. Si Aster ay mas mahusay na mag- aaral kaysa sa kanyang kapatid na si Lino. Maaari nating
sabihin na_______.
A. Hindi nag-aaral si Aster B. Mas mataas ang marka ni Aster
C. Higit na mataas ang marka ni Lino D. Gustong- gusto ni Aster mag-aral
37. Ang bagong mag- aaral na babae sa paaralan ay hindi nakikipag-usap kaninuman sa buong
maghapon. Nang tinawag siya ng kanyang guro, yumuko lamang siya at tumingin sa upuan. Ang
bagong mag- aaral ay maaaring _________.
A. Mahiyain B. masungit C. Mabait D. masayahin
38. Sinabihan si Jake ng kanyang ina na magdala ng payong pagpasok sa paaralan. Gayun pa
man, inisip ni Jake na hindi naman ito kailangan. Ano sa palagay mo ang lagay ng panahon?
A. Umuulan B. nagyeyelo
C. Maaaring umulan D. mainit ang sikat ng araw
39. Aling pangungusap ang may salitang ang ibig sabihin ay “ walang pakialam”?
A. Si Tin ay isang batang pabaya dahil lagi niyang nakakalimutan ang pagsara ng gripo.
B. Nagulat si Shy nang makita ang kaibigang si Ric na halos mapaiyak at bigo.
C. Hindi palaging ligtas na kasalamuha ang mga matsing.
40. Natutuwa si Ashley sa piling ng kanyang masayahing mga kaibigan. Bakit kaya masaya siya
kapag magkasama sila? Masayahin ay_____
A. Ang kanilang samahan ay nakakatuwa B. Sila ay magaganda at kaakit- akit
C. Sila ay maunawain
ENGLISH READING TEST GRADE 3
First Set of Reading Test
Read the following selections then answer the questions that follow.
A. Items 1 – 5
The Caterpillar
Linda went to the garden one morning. She saw that only a few leaves were eaten. She
looked behind the leaves. She saw a big caterpillar. She thought it was a worm. She got the
caterpillar gently with a stick and put it inside the box. She put some leaves with it. Every
morning she looked inside the box. She found the leaves gone. So she put new leaves every day.
One day, she found the leaves still there. She thought the caterpillar had died. She looked well
under the leaves. She saw the caterpillar sleeping under a rolled leaf. She left it alone. After
several days, she saw a butterfly at the wall of the box. The caterpillar was gone. It had grown
into a butterfly.
Items 6 – 10.
Falling In Line
A little boy was walking on the street. He was holding a pail. Also were an old man who
was holding a can and a little girl holding a bottle. They would all join a line of people at the
corner of the street. Some of the people were holding cans, others, pails and still others, bottles
and pitchers. They seemed to be waiting for something.
Then a big truck was seen coming. How happy the people were! They could hardly keep
still on the line.
10. If you see men throwing garbage in the river or sea, what will you do?
a. I will shout at them. b. I will throw stone at them.
c. I will tell it to the proper authorities. d. I will not tell it to anyone.
Items number 11 – 15
16 East Avenue
Pinyahan, Q.C.
December 18, 2013
Dear Lucy,
I want to thank you for the giveaways. They are very pretty. I also want to tell you that I
have much fun at your birthday party last Saturday. It was fun watching the clowns and playing
games with. The food was also very delicious.
Your friend,
Anna Liza
Items 16 – 20
“We should be proud of our beautiful country. Can you name the things we should be
proud of?” Miss del Pilar asked her Grade III pupils.
“Our land is green the whole year round,” Betty said.
“Our honest and polite people,” Jose said.
“Our beautiful Filipino dress and barong Tagalog,” Ferlita said.
“I am proud of Manila Bay and sunset,” Nida added.
Items 5 – 7.
Pepito asked permission from his mother to go the river with his friends. His mother told
him to be back before sunset to chop firewood. Pepito and his friends had such a good time that
he forgot what his mother said. He went home late. That night the family ate supper late.
6. What was the result when Pepito did not chop firewood?
a. The family had a good time. b. The family had a late supper.
c. The family had a good supper. d. The family had to chop firewood.
8. How does Agnes earn money to buy food for the family? Agnes makes ________.
a. toys b. dolls c. pants d. garlands
Items 13 -17.
Justin: Doctor, I have fever and cough. What shall I do?
Doctor: Here’s a bottle of cough syrup. Take one tablespoonful of this every four hours. Here are
some tablets for fever. Take one tablet every four hours until your fever is gone. Drink plenty of
water or juice and take a rest in bed.
Justin: Yes, Doctor. Thank you so much.
13. Why did Justin see the doctor in the school clinic? Justin wanted ____.
a. the doctor to treat him b. the doctor to thank him
c. to drink plenty of juice d. to take a rest in the clinic
19. Why did the dog tried to bite the horse’s leg?
a. So that other animals would not play in the farm.
b. So that it could not run with other animals in the farm.
c. So that other animals would not do what the horse did.
d. So that it could not go back to the farm.
Items number 5 – 8.
One animal that helps people most is the dog. Dogs help us in many ways.
In some countries, dogs pull wagons the way horses do. Policemen use them to look for
missing people. They are used to find drugs in people’s luggage. In some places, dogs keep the
sheep together in the meadow. Soldiers use them to carry letters and medicines.
Dogs help blind people too. The blind have guide dogs that help them. The dog lets his
master know where there is something in the way. A guide dog is trained to see for his master.
Dogs can help people. They have keen noses and sharp ears. A dog’s nose tells him much.
He sniffs his food before he eats it. He sniffs at people to tell who they are. When he looks for
something, he sniffs to find.
Dogs can hear well too. They can hear sounds we cannot hear. Every sound seems loud to
them.
Items 18 – 20
Two days before Ruby turned nine, she got a package from her sister in Singapore. It
contained a simple and pretty dress. Ruby plans to wear it to church. There was a short message
with the dress. It said, “Wear this dress on your birthday. When you blow your birthday candles,
ask someone to take pictures. Please send me a copy. Happy birthday! With love – Ate Luz.”
3. What could have happened after the rice burned? Mother told May _____.
a. not to eat dinner b. to cook rice again
c. to turn off the stove again d. to eat dinner the next day
Items 5 – 7.
The canao is a way of expressing thanksgiving on many occasions. This is practiced by
Ifugaos, Bontocs, and Kalingas up in the mountains in Norther Luzon. It is celebrated on
important event like a victory, a wedding, or a harvest. The canao is also held on blessing of a
new rice terrace.
During the Canao, the men and women of the tribe dress in their colorful traditional
costumes. They form a long line and perform a fascinating dance. As the bronze gongs beat, the
dancers imitate the movements of an eagle in flight. They spread their arms like wings. They
move in half turn keeping time with the dance. The dancers recite or chant as they dance.
7. The selection tells us that the people in Northern Luzon are ________.
a. quiet and obedient b. afraid and weak
c. cruel and proud d. happy and gay
13. Why did the King announce a selection for a future King?
a. He was sick. b. He was tired.
c. He was dying. D. He had no son.
8. What conclusion can you form from the selection? Gorillas are animals that __________.
a. always fight b. travel from time to time
c. live without a leader c. live closely together
Items 11 – 14.
The frogs in the pond were living happily and at peace until four boys came to play.
When the boys saw the frogs, the boys picked up some stones and started throwing these at the
frogs.
A little frog then jumped into the floating leaf in front of the boys. The little frog shouted,
“Stop! How would you fell if you were frogs like us? You don’t want to be stoned, so don’t do it
to us.”
12. After the frog spoke, the little boys most likely to _____.
a. laughed b. went away
c. continued to play d. threw stones at the little frogs
13. It is important that the little frog shouts because the boys _________.
a. are about to do a bad thing b. cannot hear them
c. cannot join them d. are very noisy
14. Which among the following sentences emphasize that this story is a fantasy?
a. Four boys came to play near the pond.
b. A little frog jumped into a floating leaf.
c. The frogs went up the pond and threw stones at the boys.
d. The boys started throwing stones at the frogs.
3. “I should have brought an umbrella,” Edith said. What do you think was happening?
a. The sun was setting. b. It was beginning to rain.
c. The wind was blowing hard. d. Clouds were high up in the sky.
4. Uncle Abel went to his farm yesterday. He planted vegetables. He worked very hard. Why did
Uncle Abel go to his farm?
a. to plow the field b. to see the carabao
c. to plant vegetables d. to water the plants
Red Roses
Oh, how beautiful
The roses are!
They are smiling at me.
They seem to greet me
When I pass the garden every day.
5. What does the writer feel when she passes by the garden?
a. sad b. happy c. angry d. afraid
6. It was Saturday. The family went to Pansol Resort to swim. The children enjoyed swimming.
They swam till late in the afternoon. What is the story about?
a. eating b. fishing c. boating d. swimming
7. It is a hot summer day. Abigail arrives home from the park after a long walk. She gets a glass
from the tray and goes straight to the faucet. Based on the story, Abigail wants to _______.
a. take a bath b. wash her hands
c. drink water d. water the plants
8. One day Paulo got sick. He stayed in bed and rested. He did not go to school. Oh, how we
wished he could go to school and study with his classmates. Paulo did not go to school because
_________.
a. he was sick b. he wanted to play
c. he woke up late d. he had no homework
9. Jing and Hilda picked flowers for their teacher. Jing picked three sampaguitas. Hilda picked
two roses. Their teacher was very happy to see the flowers. The teacher was happy because
__________.
a. she saw the flowers b. Hilda picked the roses
c. Jing picked the sampaguita
10. It was cloudy day. Phillip was playing with his brother at the park. Suddenly, rain poured
heavily so they got wet. The two went home shivering. What do you think did mother do with
the boys?
a. Mother gave them fruits to eat. b. Mother told them to go to bed.
c. Mother told them to play in the bed. d. Mother gave them dry clothes to wear.
11. A boat bound for the Visayas left Manila North Harbor. It was overloaded with cargoes and
passengers. The weather was stormy. While on the high seas, the boat was hit by very big waves.
The boat was hit by very big waves; therefore ________.
a. it slanted on its side b. it sailed back to Manila
c. it overturned and sank slowly d. it moved forward and backward
1 Wilma is a very industrious girl. 2 She works hard to earn a living. 3 She helps her
mother sell vegetables in the market. 4 At home, she studies her lessons.
12. Which sentence in the paragraph tell what Wilma does to help her mother?
a. 1 and 2 b. 1 and 3 c. 2 and 3 d. 3 and 4
A parade was passing by. Ernesto couldn’t see it. There were many people in front of
him. Ernesto saw a tree. He climbed the tree. Then he was able to see the parade.
One evening Alyssa saw a beautiful insect flying around the lamp. “Is that a butterfly
mother?” Alyssa asked. “No, it is not a butterfly. It is a moth,” Mother answered. “Look at its
body and wings. They are covered with dust. It does not fold its wings when it rests. The moth
sleeps at daytime. It flies to the light at night. The moth likes the light,” Mother explained.
16. Which of these sentences tells what happened first in the story?
a. they rode in a bus b. they arrived in the park
c. they passed by wide rice field d. they decided to go home
Items 17 – 18
Zaldy was called by his mother to the yard. His mother showed him plants that withered.
His mother reminded him every day to take care of the plants, but Zaldy did not obey her. He had
not watered the plants. Zaldy felt bad about it because he knew he was at fault.
18. Why did Zaldy feel bad when his mother showed him the withered plants?
a. He did not clean the yard very well. b. He was not prompt in going home.
c. He did not obey what his mother said. d. He took care of the plants but they died.
Items 19 – 20
Fred’s father announced that the family would go on a picnic the next day. Fred was so
excited upon hearing the news that he prepared his swimming trunks and beach ball. When Fred
woke up, everybody was busy packing food in the picnic basket. Just as they were ready to leave,
heavy rains fell. Father said, “We will not proceed with our plans. Instead, we will party here in
our house.”
19. What is the selection about?
a. Watching a movie b. Attending a party
c. Father changed his mind d. The food was hot
DEGREE OF COMPARISON
1. Chocolate is _______________ than cake. (sweet, sweeter, sweetest )
2. Snail is the _____ animal than turtle and frog. (slow, slower, slowest)
3. Ripe mango is ______________________. (sweet, sweeter, sweetest)
4. Frankinstien is __________________ than Ramon. (tall, taller, tallest)
5. My house is ____________________than yours. (big, bigger, biggest)
6. Joe’s car isn’t very fast. He wants a _______ one. (fast, faster, fastest)
7. That was the _________ sundae I've ever eaten. (big, bigger, biggest)
8. This is the _________ blanket in the house. (warm, warmer, warmest)
9. Maria is ____________ than Jan right now. (happy, happier, happiest)
10. Katrina ran even _________________than I did. (fast, faster, fastest)
11. January is the ___________month of the year. (cold, colder, coldest)
12. That is a very _______________ fishing pole. (long, longer, longest)
13. Mr. Jones is the _________ teacher in the school. (nice, nicer, nicest)
14.This is the ____________________________chicken I've ever eaten.
(delicious, most delicious, more delicious)
15. That's the ___________ spelling word we have been than last week.
(difficult, most difficult, more difficult )
16. Basketball is a ___________________________ sport than fishing.
(physical, more physical, most physical )
17. Winter is the _____________________________________season.
(wonderful, more wonderful, most wonderful)
18. Bobby is a _____________________________ child than Jimmy.
(well-behaved, more well-behaved, most well-behaved)
19. Monica is ______________than Michael. (happy, happier, happiest)
20. That is the__________ rock in the garden. (heavy, heavier, heaviest)
21. That was the ____________________________test I've ever taken.
(difficult, most difficult, more difficult)
22. Isn't he the ________ little boy you've ever met? (nice, nicer, nicest)
23. That was a much _____________________ homework assignment.
(challenging, more challenging, most challenging)
24. Do you think a snake is ______ than an owl? (slow, slower, slowest)
25. Robert's arms are ____________ than John's. (long, longer, longest)