First Periodical Test in English VIS.Y.2014-2015Name: _____________________________________________Score: ___________ Rating:____

Distinguish the changes in the meaning of the sentences caused by stress. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

It is our school.a. It is their school.b. This is ours.c. This is a public schoold. This is not a privete school.

Mary sewed her dress.a. It was Marina sewed her dress.b. It was Lorna sewed her dress.c. Marina sewed her dress not ironing it. d. Marina sewed her dress not anyone else

We are living in the barrio.a. We are living in the city, not in the barrio. b. We live in the barrio.

c.We are not in the barrio.d. We, not anybody else's, live in the barrio.

Butterfiles suck nectar from flowers.a. What sucks nectar? b. Butterfiles flit from flower to flower.c. What butterfiles do to flowers d. Butterfiles come out from the cocoon.

The English Club officers meet every Wednesday.a. When do the English club officers meet? b. The English Club officers will have a meeting.c. Who will meet on Wednesday?d. The English Club officers meet every Wednesday, not Friday.II. Read each item carefully to arrive at the meaning of the underlined word.6. I really do not know what misfortune befell the family. Its house and the land where it stood were carried away by the lahar flow.

a. good luckb. funny experiencec. bad luck

7. The bicycle is the common model o transportation in China. It has a front wheel and a back wheel.

a vehicle with one wheel b. a vehicle with three wheels c. a vehicle with two wheels

8. Darkness enveloped the whole island after a total blackout.a. not darkb. not badc. very dark9. Usually, the stars are invisible on a moonlit night. One sees only the full moon as he or she looks up the sky.a. can be seenb. cannot be seenc. seen from afar

10. People were downtrodden during the postwar years. After the war, there were very few employments for the working classes.a. before the warb. during the warc. after the war

11. The Rolex watch is expensive. Only rich people can buy it.a. costly b. cheap c. durable12. There is joy in my heart. I feel like jumping.a. loveliness b. happiness c. bitterness

13. We say hello to a comrade. We were in the champion team.a. enemy b. friend c. relative14. The teacher asked me to collect all the papers so that there will be no commotion in passing them to the front.a. to gather b. to pass c. to distribute 15. Sailors face a lot of danger in the ocean. Crossing the ocean when there's a storm is __________.a. dangerly b. dangerness c. dangerous

III. Directions: Watch for the difference in meaning of the underlined words below. The same underlined word occurs in each group of sentences. In two sentences, the meaning is the same. In the other it is different. Find the sentence with the change in meaning. Write only the letter.

16. a. At what time does the class end?b. The team players will meet at the end of the game.c. The class will take their place at the end of the line.17. a. The board is full of writing.b. Mr. Morato is the chairman of the board.c. The board will elect its officers tomorrow.18. a. The photograph doesnt look like her.b. Some children like cold weather.c. I have a dress like this.19. a. The bark of the tree is rough.b. Dogs bark at night.c. The science class examines the bark of a biennial plant.20. a. The boys threw pieces of paper in the trash can.b. Every one threw his hat in the air.c. The eruption of Mt. Pinatubo threw hundreds of people out of job.21. a. The merchants ply their trade.b. The galleon trade boosted our economy during the Spanish era.c. The trade winds were smooth and peaceful.22.a. The plain is a flat level stretch of land.b. The central plain of Luzon is called the rice granary of the Philippines.c. Mrs. Valdez is a plain housewife.23. a. The case is still unsolved.b. Mrs. Veloso gave me the case for the guitar.c. The lawyer has a pending case in court.24. a. The companys plant was shut down for renovation.b. Linda shut the door.c. Please shut your eyes to all this confusion.25. a. The teachers know all about the matter.b. It is about nine oclock.c. The professor talked about the importance of ecological balance.

IV. Directions: Read the sentences carefully. Select and write on the blank the letter of the correct meaning of the underlined word in each sentence.

26. The mushrooms are safe, but they taste awful I prefer something more palatable.a. pleasant-tasting b. beautifulc. awful d. healthy27. . The train slackened its pace. The slower we went, the more we could see of the lovely countryside.a. average b. lessened, made slowerc. delightful d. faster, made faster28. We expected more from our team, but their mediocre performance was only average.a. good doings c. very bad doings b. awful performance d. average in a disappointing way32. The house was surrounded by a veranda.a. a big sala c. a dining roomb. a kind of porch d. a bed room33. The boat exposition was a lot of fun. We saw both sailboats and power boats at the show.a. essay writing c. large show on a broad topicb. speech d. announcement34. Protective mothers choose food without unnatural flavoring.a. healthy c. nutritiousb. artificial d. delicious35. She was in her good mental facilities when the accident happened.a. consciousnessc. dress to killb. good mood d. best memory

V. Directions: In a box is a prescription for adults who are suffering from colds. Read it and answer the questions that follow. Write the letter of the correct answer.

NEOZEP TABLETFOR COLDSADULTS:1 TAB.THREE TIMES A DAY

36. In what form is the medicine being prescribed?a. capsule b. syrup c. tablet37. How are you going to administer the medicine as prescribed?a. swallow it b. inject it on the muscle c. rub it on the skin38. What does the word tab. mean ?a. table b. tablet c. teaspoon39. How often are you going to take the medicine?a. once a day b. twice a day c. thrice a day40. If colds persist, what will you do?a. double the dose b. take the medicine as usual c. consult a physician

VI. Direction: Read the instructions. Then choose the letter of the correct answer.

INSTRUCTION FOR MAKING A MILKSHAKE IN A BLENDERPlug the blender.

Put 3 cups of milk and 6 tsp. Of ice cream.

Put the top on the blender.

Push the button marked blend and mixed for 2 minutes

Push the button

Unplug the blender.

Caution: Keep hands and fingers away from the blades.

41. What is the first thing you do when using a blender?a. Push the button marked blendb. Put the top on the blenderc.Plug the blender.d. Put milk in the blende42. How many steps are given in the instructions?a. 3 stepsb. 5 stepsc. 6 stepsd. 8 steps43. How long does it take for the milk and the ice cream to blend?a. 1 minute b. 2 minutesc. 3 minutesd. 5 minutes

Change each of the following statements into questions.

Jason submits his projects on time.a. What project is submitted on time?b. Who submitted the project on time?c. Why he submitted his project on time?

Balance diet is good for the health.a. What is good for the health?b. What food is good for the health?c. When is balanced diet good for the health?d. How is balance diet good for the health?

Cynthia loves cooking.a. Who loves cooking?b. Why does Cynthia loves cooking?

c. What Cynthia loves to do?

VIII. Fill in the missing parts with tag questions.47. The Ilocanos are grateful dancers, _____________?a. are they?b. aren't they?c. aren't it?d. are it?

I am in the list, _______ ?a. I am notb. am I not?c. Yes it is?d. No, it isn't?

Mila speaks very well, ______________?a. does she?b. doesn't she?c. does he?d. doesn't it?

Ruben does not study hard, ________?a. doesn't he?b. doesn't itc. does he?d. does she?

Select the appropriate expressions in conducting a meeting. Write the letter of the correct answer.

I move that the nomination for Vice President be closed what does the speaker want?a. The Vice President be chosen behind closed doors.b. The Vice President be chosen by secret ballot.c. No other name be mentioned for Vice President.d. The speaker want to nominate someone for Vice President.52. The agenda for the meeting have all been taken up.What will the chairman say?a. The meeting will please come to order.b. The meeting is adjourned.c. The meeting is over.d. The meeting is finished.53. If the speaker is in favor of the suggestion. What will he say?a. The meeting will please come to order

b. I nominate ____________ as _________. c. Mr. Chairman, may I have the floor? d. I second the motion.54. When you want to mention your nomination to the chairman. a. The meeting will please come to order b. I nominate ____________ as _________. c. Mr. Chairman, may I have the floor? d. I second the motion.55. When the business of the meeting is finished, the chairman says ________ a. The meeting will please come to order.b. The meeting is adjourned.c. The meeting is over.

d. The meeting is finished.

If you were to write a model composition, which of the following shows the introduction, body, conclusion.

_____ 56. If the population were big, there would be more supply and production of food. The production should produce more to cope the demand of a big population.

_____ 57. Therefore when the food supplies become less than what is needed then we experience food shortage._____ 58. Food shortage is one of the basic needs of man. You need to eat to stay alive. Without food you have no strength.

XI. Directions: Recite the questions with proper intonation. 59. Have you been bitten by an animal? _____Is it quarter past eight? ____