Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III-Central Luzon
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BALANGA CITY
CATANING INTEGRATED SCHOOL
CITY OF BALANGA, BATAAN

FIRST PERIODICAL EXAMINATION IN ENGLISH 4

Name: ________________________________ Date: __________________
Teacher: ______________________________ Section: _______________

DIRECTIONS: Read the statements and determine your answer. Write the letter of choice before the number.
1. Which of the following is the primary purpose of a text written is to tell the readers a story?
a. A. Informative Text C. Argumentative Text
b. B. Narrative Text D. Text

2. Which point of view (PERSONA) uses the pronoun "I" and provides insight into the narrator's personal
thoughts and feelings (oftentimes regarded as the one speaking)?
A. Second-person point of view
B. Third-person limited point of view
C. First-person point of view
D. Third-person omniscient point of view

3. In the phrase “the crackling fire,” what is the onomatopoeic word, and what does it suggest?
A. Fire; suggesting a large blaze
B. Crackling; suggesting the sound of a fire burning
C. The; suggesting the presence of the fire
D. The; suggesting the visual appearance of the fire

4. Which of the following characteristics typically distinguishes a fantasy story from a realistic one?
A. The presence of real historical events and accurate details
B. The inclusion of magical elements or supernatural occurrences that do not exist in the real world
C. The depiction of everyday life and common experiences
D. The use of current technology and scientific explanations

5. In the sentence “Her jubilant expression showed her happiness,” what does the word “jubilant” mean?
A. Sad B. Angry C. Joyful D. Confused

6. What is the root word in “unhappy”?

A. Happy B. Un C. Appy D. Unhappy

7. What does the prefix “dis-” generally mean?

A. Opposite or not B. Too much C. Above D. Very

8. What is the suffix in the word “comfortable”?

A. -able B. -ful C. -en D. -ness

9. Which prefix would you add to the word “view” to indicate viewing again?
A. re- B. mis- C. dis- D. un-

10. What is the suffix in the word “sadness”?

A. -ful B. -ness C. -er D. -ly

11. What is the plural form of the noun "cat"?

A. cats B. cates C. catts D. caties

12. Which of the following is a mass noun?

A. apple B. furniture C. book D. car

13. Which noun is an example of a count noun?

A. water B. bread C. chair D. air

14. Choose the correct subject pronoun to replace "Jessica and I"
 A. We B. They C. She D. You

15. Which sentence is in the simple present tense?

A. She dances every day.
B. She is dancing right now.
C. She danced yesterday.
D. She will dance tomorrow.

16. Which of the following best describes a narrative text?

A. A text that provides information about a topic.
B. A text that tells a story with characters, a setting, and a plot.
C. A text that gives instructions on how to perform a task.
D. A text that presents arguments to persuade the reader

17. The following are elements of story EXCEPT ______.

A. Setting B. Plot C. Characters D. Point of View

18. In writing your unforgettable birthday, what tense of the verb will you use?
A. Past B. Present C. Future D. Continuous

19. Which sentence is in the simple past tense?

A. Joel will run to the other side of the street next week.
B. Myla will play volleyball for the tournament.
C. The man walked around the plaza yesterday.
D. The children sing the national anthem.

20. How can you infer the setting of a story if the author does not explicitly describe it?
A. By analyzing the characters'xd dialogue and actions for clues about their surroundings
B. By focusing on the plot's climax
C. By identifying the narrator's point of view
D. By counting the number of characters in the story

Recognition Day
It was Friday afternoon. The teacher announced the names of the achievers, especially
those who will receive the With Honors award. The deserving learners will be recognized. They will
receive awards for their performances and achievements for the school year. Ryan and Sonny, being
included in the list, were very happy. Their parents were proud of them.

21. What is the setting of the story?

A. school B. house C. park D. beach

22. In the sentence “The deserving learners will be recognized,” what is the root word of the word
deserving?
A. deserve B. serving C. serve D. in

23. In the sentence “The teacher announced the names of the achievers, especially those who will receive
the With Honors award’,” what tense of the verb is used?
A. Past B. Present C, Future D. Continuous

24. . In the sentence “They will receive awards for their performances and achievements for the school
year,” what tense of the verb is used?
A. Past B. Present C, Future D. Continuous

25. In the story, Ryan and Sonny are __________.

A. enemies B. classmates C. friends D. brothers

26. In the sentence, “The teacher announced the names of the achievers, especially those who will receive
the “With Honors award’”, what pronoun can be use in exchange of the teacher.
A. She B. They C. You D. We

27. In the last sentence “Ryan and Sonny, being included in the list, were very happy,” who are included in
the list?
A. principal B. teacher C. parents D. Ryan and Sonny

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28. The ____________ is the element that reveals the sequence of the story.
A. characters B. plot C. setting D. summary

29. The form of the present tense of the regular verbs when changed into past tense are added
with______.
A. -s/-es B. change spelling C. -d/-ed D. will/shall

30. The past tense of the irregular verb go is ______________.

A. went B. gone C. goes D. go

31. Milk is a mass noun. True or false?

A. true B. false

32. The cleaners ______________ the plants every afternoon.

A. water B. drink C. waters D. destroy

33. Irregular verbs when transformed to past tense _______________.

A. Change spelling B. are added with -d/-ed C. are added with -s/-es

34. The root word of the word rewriting is ______________.

A. rewrite B. writing C. write

35. Which symbol is commonly used to represent environmental sustainability and eco-friendliness?
A. A skull and crossbones C. A red cross
B. A green leaf D. A dollar sign

35. Which gesture is commonly used to show agreement?

A. Shaking the head C. Nodding the head
B. Crossing the arms D. Waving the hand

36. Which of the following is an example of a friendly letter expressing gratitude?

A. . "Dear Aunt Mary, Thank you so much for the wonderful birthday gift.
I truly appreciate your thoughtfulness."
B. Dear Mr. Smith, I am writing to invite you on my upcoming birthday on September 30.”
C. "Dear Friends, please join us for my birthday party on Saturday at 7 PM. We will have food, drinks, and
fun activities."
D. "Dear Principal Johnson, I am requesting an extension on my
assignment deadline due to personal reasons. My birthday is coming "

37. Which of the following is the primary purpose of a text written to entertain readers with a humorous story?
A. To inform C. To describe
B. To explain D. To entertain

38. If a character’s actions throughout a story suggest they are becoming more dishonest and secretive, what can
you predict about future events in the story?
A. The character will likely gain trust and respect from others
B. The character will become more transparent and honest
C. The character may face conflict or problems arising from his dishonesty

39. The following are nouns EXCEPT:

A. dog B. beach C. eat D. teacher

40. Since dog is an animal, the pronoun for this sentence shall be, “ __________ barks at those who walks
in front of the gate.”
A. He ‘; B. It C. They D. We

Prepared by:
JANE T. GREGORIO, MaLEd
Master Teacher-1

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