Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region V
Schools Division of Sorsogon
SABLAYAN HIGH SCHOOL
Sablayan, Juban, Sorsogon

ENGLISH 8
First Quarterly Examination

NAME: __________________________ DATE: _____________________ SCORE: ___________

I. Choose the meaning of the highlighted word using context clues. Encircle the letter of the
correct answer.

1. All medical practitioners including the army and police forces, they are considered as front
liners in this pandemic: thus, they lead in fighting against the COVID-19 disease.
a. followers b. leaders c. observers d. participants

2. The COVID-19 like Spanish influenza is a virus that strictly requires home quarantine and
physical distancing.
a. disaster b. curse c. plague d. disease

3. The Education Week Celebration was spearheaded by the English Language Department.
a. led b. introduced c. participated d. originated

4. Teachers are known for being loquacious. They love to talk about ideas.
a. silent b. communicative c. reserved d. restrained

5. Police officers are very conspicuous. We can see them in checkpoints.

a. visible b. distinct c. hidden d. evident

6. Online and modular classes are some of the modalities that the Department of Education will
offer for this school year to avoid hampering the education of learners.
a. continuing b. frustrating c. delaying d. resuming

7. We should keep ourselves healthy by always washing our hands, eating nutritious foods,
taking vitamins, exercising regularly, and drinking plenty of water.
a. clean b. fresh c. strong d. safe

8. The conventional conduct of classes in schools is suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic,

thus, for the meantime this will be substituted with other learning modalities.
a. seasonal b. modern c. common d. conservative

9. According to the President until vaccine is not available, conducting face to face classes is
not allowed.
a. medicine b. cure c. immunization d. vitamin

10. The effects of COVID-19 pandemic can be seen and experienced worldwide,
a. circumstance b. predicament c. epidemic d. situation
II. Multiple Choice: Choose the letter of the best answer. Encircle the letter of your choice.

11. The word “bibliography” originated from the Greek words ‘biblion’ meaning a book and
‘graphia’ meaning to______________________.
a. write b. copy c. read d. listen

12. What does the Latin phrase et al. mean?

a. with others b. for example c. and others d. with others

13. What punctuation is used to separate the information in a bibliography entry?

a. comma b. period c. exclamation point d. quotation mark

14. Which part of a report can bibliography can be found? It can be found in the
_____________.
a. middle of a research c. last page of a research
b. beginning of a research d. introduction part of a research

15. Why is it important to cite the sources of information that you used in your research? It is
important because it_________________________.
a. gives credit to the author c. is generally part of an essay
b. is required by the teacher d.shows you made an effort in doing your
assignments

16. Which of the following refers to any materials or information taken from the internet?
a. Instagram b. online c. social media d. YouTube

17. Which of the following print materials refers to a scholarly published periodical containing
articles written by researchers, professors and other experts?
a. books b. journals c. magazines d. newspapers

18. Which should NOT be a purpose for creating an annotated bibliography? It should not be
created to___________________.
a. avoid plagiarism c. burden writers in doing rresearch
b. help other researchers d. show respect to the author of the source used

19. Mae is annotating or marking a book source which she used for her report in Human Body
Parts in which part of the book can she find in the year of publication?
a. back cover b. copyright page c. cover page d. table of contents

20. When a learner is required to do a research on his/her assignment, which of the following
should be the most appropriate action? A learner _________________________.
a. Waits for his/her classmates to do their assignment first so he/ she could copy it.
b. Posts his/her question on ask,com and waits someone to answer it.
c. Does the research on the internet and directly copies what is immediately posted on
google.
d. Gets information from various websites and acknowledges the authority by writing the
sources found.

III. Choose the correct modal to complete each sentence. Encircle the letter of the correct
answer.

21. There is a ____________________of rain tomorrow.

a. decision b. request c. possibility d. necessity
22. My father works abroad but he promised that he _____________ return home on my
graduation day.
 a. can b. must c. may d. will
23. The sick lady sent a__________ for medical assistance.
a. certainty b. promise c. request d. chance
24. Everyone ____________obey the health protocols given by the government to prevent the
spread of the virus and stop the pandemic.
a. can b. may c. cannot d. must
25. Sandara ___________turn 16 this year and plans to have a simple party.
a. can b. must c. may d. will
26. My sister is ___________going to have a baby this coming month.
a. possibly b. decidedly c. obligately d. necessarily
27. If Carl campaigns hard, his win is is a/an _____________________.
a. promise b. certainty c. obligation d. responsibility
28. Only those who passed the admission test___________enroll in the university.
a. must b. must not c. can d. can not
29. My brother is ____________coming home late because of the heavy traffic.
a. obligately b. possibly c. promisingly d. ably
30. I have a friend who has the _______________ to read minds.
A. ability b. request c. permission d. possibility

IV. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate transition signals in each of the sentences below.
Encircle the letter of your choice.

31. ____________most people are primarily concerned about COVID-19; they hope for a
vaccine.
a. Because b. As a result c. Still d. Even though
32. Some city folks choose to live on a farmland ________ they have to adjust to its slow pace,
quietness and the absence of cable and internet connectivity.
A. because b. consequently c. such as d. despite that
33. As education faces the ‘new normal’, learners are very eager to start the school year.
_________they are also excited to learn.
a. despite b. although c. furthermore d. yet
34. The month of September marks the enrollment for the school year. It was speculated that only
a few would enroll due to fear of the virus. _____________________, it turned out to be the
other way around.
a. Furthermore b. Frequently c. In addition d. On the contrary
35. ____________problems with the Internet connectivity, these did not stop the teachers from
participating on the series of Webinars given.
a. And b. However c. Despite of d. Moreover
36. ______________the Department of Education in partnership with different stakeholders
conducted a series of Webinars for the teachers in preparation for the online classes.
a. At this point b. In this regard c. As can be seen d. With this in mind
37. The Department of Education came up with a plan on how to continue the education of the
learners __________________from the different modalities proposed for this school year.
a. at this point b. in this regard c. as can be seen d. as a matter of fact
38. Grocery stores and wet markets require a quarantine pass to control the number of shoppers.
_____________ wearing of face mask is enforced.
a. Because b. In fact c. In addition d. For example
39. There are many things one can do at home to be productive. _____________________, one
can listen to music while doing household chores, don gardening, read books, watch TV
shows, and the like.
a. Because b. In addition c. In fact d. For example
40. ______________________the home quarantine period, military and police forces are visible
to monitor strict compliance of the policies.
a. Because b. During c. Consequently d. As a result
ANSWER KEY

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