REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Department of Education
Region XII
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE – SOUTH COTABATO
Koronadal City, South Cotabato
Polomolok 1 District
POLOMOLOK CREEK INTEGRATED SCHOOL
Prk. Mabuhay, Brgy. Magsaysay, Polomolok South Cotabato

THIRD PERIODICAL TEST IN ENGLISH 8

Name: _____________________________________________ Date: ___________ SCORE

Section: _____________________________ Teacher: ______________________

Directions: Read the sentences below and identify what they refer to from the given choices below each. Write the letter
of your answer directly in the blank.
_____1. This refers to an author’s expression of his/her own opinion on a particular issue without examining and
presenting enough evidence.
A. bias B. judgment C. objective D. subjective
_____2. Which of the following factors influences a person’s bias?
A. evidence B. experiences C. facts D. reality
_____3. All of the following statements are true about bias, EXCEPT:
A. presenting both sides of the issue C. putting across an unfair or one-sided opinion.
B. telling only a part of the issue at hand D. being subjective as opposed to being objective.
_____4. Which of the statements below helps a person determine the author’s biases?
A. Use of diction and evidence C. Use of personal thoughts
B. Use of credentials D. Use of words
_____5. “Fathers are always more responsible in making decisions than mothers.” Which of the words below makes the
statement biased?
A. always B. decision C. making D. responsible
_____6. “Pageants are amazing platforms that promote different advocacies such as women empowerment, child
protection, and environmental conservation.” Which of the words below makes the statement biased?
A. amazing B. conservation C. different D. protection
_____7. “To have a vaccine for COVID-19 before the opening of classes on August 24, 2020, is unbelievable.” What
word makes the sentence biased?
A. before B. opening C. unbelievable D. vaccine
_____8. “Buying a brand new android cellphone is a waste of money.” Which of the words in the statement shows bias?
A. brand new B. buying C. money D. waste
_____9. Which of the following statements is an example of unbiased writing?
A. Filipinos are the best singers in the world. C. Asian people have a diverse and rich cultural heritage.
B. High school dropouts will not be successful in life. D. Students who are good in Science and Math are brainy.
_____10. Which of the following statements expresses bias?
A. The Earth rotates on its own axis. C. Rubbing alcohol is the best way to kill bacteria and viruses.
B. Jose Rizal is our country’s national hero. D. COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a new strain of virus.

II. Determine whether the statement expresses or purely and opinion. Write P on a blank if it shows Propaganda
and O if it is just an Opinion.
____11. Big Taste. Less Fat. ____16. The choice of the new generation.
____12. My father is my Hero. ____17. Do the dew.
____13. The drink of the champion. ____18. Your output is excellent.
____14. She is the best writer in school. ____19. You got high grades.
____15. Share moments. Share life. ____20. Just do it.

III. Determine if the following statements are Fact or Opinion. Write FACT if the statement shows information
and OPINION if isn’t.
________21. According to scientists, sun is the largest object in the solar system and considered as a star.
________22. By the year 2032, Philippines will have a flying spaceship.
________23. I believe it takes a lot of determination to make dreams come to reality.
________24. Following the safety protocols will protect you from COVID-19.
________25. In my opinion, Europe is better than the USA.
________26. Typhoon Yolanda left thousands of deaths in the Philippines.
________27. Mobile Legends is a better mobile game than PUBG.
________28. The first novel of Jose Rizal is “Noli Me Tangere”.
________29. Evenings in summer is better than evenings in rainy days.
________30. Native coffee has a disgusting taste.

IV. Identify what social issue referred to in each of the given situation below. Choose the correct answer from the
pool of words. Write only the letter of the correct answer.

A. Overpopulation B. Bullying C. Poverty D. Climate change E. Civil rights

____31. Ana is paid less than her male colleagues for the same job because she is a woman.
____32. The names of the chosen four ugliest girls in school were vandalized in the walls.
____33. There has been a mark acceleration of global warming since the mid-20 th century.
____34. In 2018, the Philippines had a population of 106, 655, 992 people with an increase of 1, 731, 992 people
compared to 2017.
____35. Visible number of families wander the urban streets of Manila to supplement their needs and hunger.

V. Determine the following situations if it shows Social Issue or Moral Issue. Write S if it shows Social Issue and M
if it shows Moral Issue. Write your answer in the space provided.

____36. Women are fighting for their rights of abortion.

____37. The catholic church being sensitive about the Divorce Bill.
____38. High fuel costs and soaring commodity prices in the market.
____39. Children die quietly in some of the poorest villages on earth because the families cannot afford medical services.
____40. A father resorts to stealing to support his family.
____41. A community works together for a clean-up drive.
____42. The use of contraceptives to lower the birth rate of the country is denied by the Catholic church.
____43. The family lost their income and house due to a high inflation rate in the country.
____44. Vegetables in Baguio City being thrown away for it doesn’t meet the standard because of the heat of the summer.
____45. 10% of the Philippine population doesn’t have a shelter and basic human need for survival.

VI. Write TRUE if the sentence states a correct concept about literature. Write FALSE if it is otherwise.

_______46. Literature is something written.

_______47. Prose or poetical form is literature.
_______48. Literature express bias ideas of permanent or universal interest.
_______49. Literature serves as a mirror to a shared heritage of people with diverse backgrounds.
_______50. Literature is written to understand that we are different from one another.
_______51. Folktale is made up to explain the wonders of the world.
_______52. The major problem which the main characters need to solve is conflict.
_______53. Character is a literary term for the main events in a story.
_______54. Theme is when and where the story happens.
_______55. The 5 parts of plot is exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution.

VII. Determine the following types of sentences. Write Simple, Compound, Complex or Compound-Complex in the
space provided.

_____________56. Joe works in a manure company downtown, and his wife Joan works in a perfume factory nearby.
_____________57. Chai Fonacier is a good actress.
_____________58. Junie climbed to the top of the tree, but Jane, who was a bit clumsy, fell off half way up.
_____________59. Since he was five, Humi has broken three fingers, two toes, and a knee cap.
_____________60. Lauren saves 10 pesos out of her daily allowance; otherwise, she will have no money to buy a new
clothes.
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Parent’s Signature: Prepared by:

Shaima D. Diawe
English 8 Teacher
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