SECOND PERIODIC TEST IN ENGLISH V

NAME: ____________________________GR.& SEC._________ SCORE:________

Read the paragraphs below then answer the questions that follow.

A. Do you know how to wash plates? Read the directions that follow.
First, remove the extra food from the plates. Next, put the plates, spoons, forks, and glasses
together. Rinse them once and soap them, beginning with the glasses, plates, and spoons and forks.
Rinse the glasses and drain them on the drain board. Then, rinse the plates well, followed by the
spoons and forks. Drain them on the dish drain. When dry, keep them in the dish rack.
1. What is the paragraph about?
A. Washing clothes B. Washing plates C. Washing cars D. Washing shoes
2. What is the first thing to do in washing plates?
A. Rinse the plates well B. Put the plates,spoons and forks together
C. Remove the extra food from the plates. D. Keep them in the dish rack
3. What kind of paragraph is this?
A. Description B. Cause and Effect C.Sequence D. Exposition

B. The proper eating of soup is rather difficult. One must avoid a gurgling sound. The spoon must be
held at the proper distance. Carrying it to the mouth without spilling is an accomplishment. Then, of
course, the lips must be wiped with a napkin.

4. What is the main idea of the paragraph?

A. Proper way of eating soup. B. Proper waste disposal
C. Proper way of drinking. D. Proper way of studying
5. Which of the following sentences gives a detail?
A. Proper way of eating soup is rather difficult.
B. One must avoid a gurgling sound.
C. The spoon must be held at the proper distance..
D. Both b and c.
6. What kind of paragraph is this?
A. Sequence B.Description C.Compare and Contrast D.Cause and Effect

C. Vitamins are essential to the body. Vitamin A helps keep the skin smooth and soft. When it is
absent, the skin becomes thick and rough. Another important vitamin is thiamine or Vitamin B1. Many
people who complain of being tired and irritable are actually sufferingfrom lack of thiamine.

7. What is the main idea of the paragraph?

A. Sources of Vitamin A and Vitamin B1 B. Why vitamins are essential to the body
C. How to keep the skin smooth and soft D. Thiamine or Vitamin B1
8. What is the purpose of the author in writing the paragraph?
A. To describe B. To classify C.To explain D.To compare and contrast

9. It contains words arranged in alphabetical order with their meaning, pronunciation, and
syllabication of words.
A. Card catalog B. Glossary C.Dictionary D. Thesaurus
10. It contains words with the synonyms and antonyms of words.
A. Card catalog B. Glossary C.Dictionary D. Thesaurus

Choose the letter of the correct verb that agrees with the subject.
11. There ___________the horse now.
A. go B. goes C. went D. have gone
12. Written on the notebook_________ his report.
A. is B. was C. are D. were
13. Here ___________ the cats under this sofa.
A. lying B. lie C. lies D. lain
14. There ____________ ten children in the council.
A. is B. was C. are D. were
15. ____________ the geese cooked?
A. Was B. Were C.Are D. Is
16. There ___________only one agendum during the meeting yesterday.
A. is B. was C. are D. were
17. The school staff ____________ attending the meeting tomorrow.
A. is B. was C. are D. were
18. The public ____________warned about the coming storm.
A. is B. was C. are D. were
19. The team __________ running towards the different exits.
A. is B. was C. are D. were

20. Remember you are in the library, you _______ speak softly.
A. mustn’t B. couldn’t C. ought to D. are allowed to

21. Don’t forget to take an umbrella. It _______ rain later.

A. can B. might C. should D. ought
22. Betty ______ be ill. I’ve just seen her.
A. can B. can’t C. may D. has to

23. She _____ read when she was four.

A. may B. might C. could D. ought

24. a. Gina did not join the trip although she was not feeling well.
b. Gina did not join the trip because she was not feeling well.
c. Gina did not join the trip so that she was not feeling well.

25. a. She will try joining school activities because she gets well.
b. She will try joining school activities when she gets well.
c. She will try joining school activities until she gets well.
D. She will try joining school activities until she gets well.

26. a. Although she is an honor pupil, she remains humble and friendly.
b. While she is an honor pupil, she remains humble and friendly.
c. So that she is an honor pupil, she remains humble and friendly.

27. a. Maria has been her close friend until they were in grade one.
b. Maria has been her close friend since they were in grade one.
c. Maria has been her close friend no matter how they were in grade one.
D. Maria has been her close friend although they were in grade one.

28. The elderly have health issues and behave like children.
a. Age b. Cultural c. Gender

29. All men from Samar are brave and courageous.

a. Age b. Cultural c. Gender

30. Women aren’t as smart as men.

a. Age b. Cultural c. Gender

31. All senior citizens are weak and unhealthy that’s why they are at high risk to
the present health crisis.
a. Age b. Cultural c. Gender
32. Juan Tamad is a symbol of lazy Filipino people.
a. Age b. Cultural c. Gender
Read each paragraph and identify the point of view used.
33. Mary sat in front of Peter in the classroom. She had two long blonde braids at the back of her hair.
Peter reached out and tugged on her braids. Mary turned around and swatted Peter with her
notebook.
A. first person B. second person C. third person D. none of the above

34. It was a cool, crisp morning. Lucy threw her backpack over her shoulders, jumped on her bicycle,
and pedaled down Pine Street. Her tires made soft crunching noises as she drove through piles of
brown, yellow, and orange leaves.
A. first person B. second person C. third person D. none of the above
35. Mrs. Davis lived in a great big apartment on the top floor of her building. As I walked into her
spacious, clean apartment, I noticed fine, leather furniture and expensive works of art. Mrs. Davis
sat up in her large, king-size bed wearing a beautiful, silk robe and smiled at me. She looked like
she felt better than she had the last time I visited

A. first person B. second person C. third person D. none of the above

36. At the bakery, Vince, the baker, was getting the muffins ready for baking. He mixed up flour,
sugar, milk, and blueberries. He poured the mixture into a muffin pan and placed it into the oven.
Then, he heard one of his employees call him from the front of the store. “A lady wants six
blueberry muffins!” “Ok,” Vince called back, “I’ll have them ready in ten minutes.
A. first person B. second person C. third person D. none of the above

37. I took one look at the hideous creature and ran away as fast as I could. I had never been
so scared in my whole life!
A. first person B. second person C. third person D. none of the above
Directions: Put a check mark ( √ ) if you agree with or write an ( X ) if you disagree with a given idea.

_____1. We should not accept locally-stranded individuals (LSIs) who want to return

home to protect our community against COVID-19.

_____2. Getting enough sleep is helpful to boost your immune system.

_____3. Everyone must wear face masks and face shields when in public.

_____4. Classes should be done virtually for all students.

_____5. Stores should not be allowed to open as long as the coronavirus is still present.

Check the box that corresponds to the right answer.

Yes No

1. A power point is used to store data

2. A magazine is a publication containing news
3. A desktop computer is a portable viewing material and can
can be used in attending online classes
4. An electronic device with a monitor and screen is
called cellphone
5. A photograph is made using a camera

God bless!
 SECOND PERIODIC TEST IN ENGLISH V
TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS

ITEM
SKILL ITEM NO.
PLACEMENT
EN5RC-IIa-2.21
Identify main idea, key sentences and supporting 5 1,2,4,5,7
details of a given paragraph
EN5LC-IIb-3.19
Identify informational text-types
-to classify
3 3,6,8
-to explain
-to describe
-to compare and contrast
EN5SS-IIb-1.5.3
3 9-11
Use card catalog to locate resources
EN5SS-IIc-1.4
Gather relevant information from various sources
-glossaries 1 12
EN5SS-IId-1.4
Gather relevant information from various sources 1 13
-Dictionary
EN5SS-IIe-1.4 1 14
Gather relevant information from various sources
-Thesaurus
EN5G-IIa-3.9
Compose clear and coherent sentences using 3 15-17
appropriate grammatical structures:
-subject-verb agreement ( inverted sentences)
EN5G-IIc-2.2.2 EN5G-IIc-3.9 3 18-20
-irregular nouns and verb agreement
EN5G-IId-2.2.6 EN5G-IId-3.9 3 21-23
- collective nouns and verb agreement
EN5V-Id-12 and 13
Infer the meaning of unfamiliar words (affixed) based
4 24-27
on given context clues (synonyms, antonyms, word
parts) and other strategies
EN5G-IIe-5.3
Compose clear and coherent sentences using
appropriate grammatical structures: 4 28-31
-kinds of adjectives
EN5G-IIf-5.5 4 32-35
-order of adjectives
EN5G-IIg-5.2 4 36-39
-degrees of adjectives
 EN5WC-IIb-2.2.5
Write paragraphs showing 4 40-43
-cause and effect
EN5LC-IId-2.10
2 44-45
Distinguish fact from opinion
EN5WC-IIj-3.7
Fill-out forms accurately (school forms, deposit and 5 46-50
withdrawal slips, etc.)
TOTAL 50

KEY TO CORRECTION

1. B 26. D
2. C 27. A
3. C 28. C
4. A 29. B
5. D 30. C
6. B 31. A
7. B 32. A
8. C 33. A
9. B 34. A
10. B 35. B
11. D 36. C
12. B 37. C
13. C 38. C
14. D 39. B
15. B 40. B
16. A 41. C
17. B 42. A
18. C 43. D
19. B 44. A
20. B 45. B
21. A 46. Fill out forms
22. A 47.
23. C 48.
24. C 49.
25. B 50.

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