Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education

PAREL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

SECOND PERIODICAL TEST IN ENGLISH VI

TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS

Objectives No. of Days No. of Percent Test of

Taught Items Placemen
t

I. Identify the setting, characters, 2 4 5.33 1-4

climax and ending of a story
II. Change statements into 3 5 6.67 5-9
questions
III. Use tag questions 4 6 8 10-15
IV. Write plural of compound nouns 3 5 6.67 16-20
V. Use gerunds 3 5 6.67 21-25
VI. Use nouns that are plural in form 3 5 6.67 26-30
but singular in meaning
VII. Retell a news broadcast 3 5 6.67 31-35
VIII. Retell a fiction story 3 5 6.67 36-40
IX. Sequence the key concepts/big 4 6 8 41-46
ideas to show wholeness to the
story/selection
X. Give other possible cause as to a 2 3 4 47-49
given effect and other effects to a
given cause
XI. Give other events that could 3 5 6.66 50-54
happen next
XII. Predict outcome 3 5 6.66 55-59
XIII. Write a summary of what was 1 2 2.67 60-61
read
XIV. Write an ending to a given 3 5 6.66 62-66
situation
XV. State the main idea of a 2 4 5.33 67-70
paragraph
XVI. Write from dictation 3 5 6.67 71-75

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 PAREL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SECOND PERIODICAL TEST IN ENGLISH

Name: ________________________________________________Date:______________________
Grade & Section: _____________________________

I. LISTENING
DIRECTIONS: Listen to the selections that your teacher will read. Then answer the questions
below.

1. Who is the main character in the selection?

A. tadpole B. turtle C. fish D. frog
2. The story happened________________.
A. in the pond B. in the pool C. in the river D. in the sea
3. What is the most interesting part of the story?
A. when they swim in the pool
B. when his friends asked about his secret
C. when they enjoyed swimming together again
D. when a pair of leaping legs grew out of his sides
4. The tadpole did not tell his secret because he wanted to ___________________.
A. keep it a secret C. surprise his friends
B. have more friends D. stay away from his friends

II. SPEAKING
A. Change the following statements into questions The word in the parentheses will tell you
what question to make.
5. Our pupils are smart. (information)
6. The story happened in Iba, Zambales. (information)
7. She was a hardworking student. (yes-no)
8. The boys have sent their donations. (yes-no)
9. Renzo had not caught chicken pox.. (yes-no)

B. Fill in the missing parts with correct tag questions.

10. Mrs. Flores teaches music, ________________?
11. Its Friday today, ________________________?
12.The books were lost, ______________________?
13. The teachers dont attend the meeting, ____________?
14. Jose wasnt late yesterday, ____________________?
15. Igorots are good wood carvers, _________________?

C. Write the plural form of the following compound nouns.

16. collarbone
17. costume jewelry
18. aide-de-camp
19. passer-by
20. beauty queen

D. Fill in the blanks with gerunds using the words before each number.
Ride 21. _____ on a plane is one of my worst fears.
Recite 22. I ended up _____ a poem rather than singing a song.
Read 23. Our parish priest goes around the church _____ his Bible.
Drink 24. _____ eight glasses of water a day is a healthy habit.
Run 25. My daily exercise includes ______ around the plaza.

E. Underline the noun that is plural in form but singular in meaning then choose the correct
verb from each sentence.
26. Physics (is, are) somewhat a difficult subject because of mathematical problems and
computations.
27. Home Economics (is, are) now a subject for both boys and girls.
28. Philippines (has, have) three big groups of islands.
29. Measles (is, are) a contagious disease like mumps and chicken pox.
30. Civics (concern, concerns) with citizenry, for the general welfare or betterment of life.

F. 31-35. Retell the following news broadcast.

The newscaster reported "Some 5000 people evacuate their homes in Marikina as the water
level in Marikina river reaches third alam."
Mayor Del De Guzman said, The river has 17 meter level threatening residents particularly in
Barangays nangka and Tumana".

G. 36-40. Retell the following story.

The Oak Tree and the Reeds

The Oak tree always thought that he was far stronger than the reeds. He said to himself I
stand upright in storm. I dont bend my head in fear every time the wind blows. But these reeds are
really so weak. That very night blew a storm and the mighty oak tree was uprooted. Thank god!
sighed the reeds, Our way is better. We bend but we dont break.

III. READING
A. Read the selection carefully. Then answer the questions that follow. Select the best answer.

Mother heard the loud barking of their dog, Jingo. She rushed outside and saw Jingo running
back and forth around the chicken coop. The chickens were restless and noisy. Suddenly, Jingo
rushed towards the coop and pounced on something on the ground. Then everything became quiet.
Jingo slowly appeared from behind the chicken coop with a big snake dangling from his mouth.

41. Which of the events below happened first?

A. Jingo ran back and forth around the chicken coop.
B. Mother heard Jingo barking loudly.
C. Mother rushed outside and saw Jingo running.
D. Jingo rushed towards the coop.
42. Which of the events happened last?
A. Jingo had killed the snake.
B. The chicken were restless and noisy.
C. Everything became quiet.
D. Jingo appeared from behind the chicken coop with a big snake dangling from his mouth.
43. Which event happened before the snake was killed?
A. Jingo pounced on something.
B. Jingo appeared from behind the chicken coop.
C. Jingo running back and forth.
D. Jingo barked loudly.

B. Sequence the major ideas/events that follow. Then, arrange them as how they should be
presented in a selection. Choose the letter of the correct answer.

44. A. There was once a very thirsty crow.

B. It saw a pitcher half-filled with water.
C. The crow was able to quench its thirst.
D. One by one, the crow picked up pebbles and put them in the pitcher.
A. A-B-D-C B. B-D-A-C C. B-A-D-C D. D-B-C-A
45. A. Alladin was granted by a genie to make 3 wishes.
B. He returned to the city as a rich man and helped other people.
C. A kind and poor lad named Alladin lived in the streets of Agrahbah.
D. Finally he met princess Jasmine,they fell in love and lived happily together.
A. D-B-A-C B. C-A-B-D C. B-C-A-D D. A-D-B-C
46. A. They wandered in the forest and they found a house made up of Cookies, bread and sweets.
B. Hansel and Gretel heard their stepmother telling their father to leave them in the forest.
C. Soon they realized that they were left alone in the forest
D. They became the witchs slave.
A. C-A-B-D B. D-B-A-C C. B-C-A-D D. A-D-C-B
C. Match each cause in column A with its effect in column B. Write the letter
of your answer on the blank before each number.

COLUMN A
_______47. Students spend so much time
playing in computer
_______48. Some students really take their
studies seriously
_______49. People throw garbage in the
drainage which block them
COLUMN B
A. as a consequence they
learn more and get good grades.
B. that is why our streets are always flooded
C. as a result, their study habits has been
negatively affected
D. because of this, our garbage are thrown in
their proper places

D. Read the paragraph. Then choose the letter of the answer that tells what probably
happened.

50. Rio is a diligent student. She enjoys reading books and is very fond of discovering things for
herself. During examinations, she always budget her time and tries to study all the lessons she needs
to master. On Wednesday, the exams will be given. What do you think will she do?
a. She will cram for the exams. c. She will be late in submitting her exams paper.
b. She will be relaxed and prepared. d. all of the above
51. Karlo is one of those people who likes to have everything in order. His room is always neat.
Before he goes to bed, she prepares his things for the next day. He also sees to it that all the things
he wants to do are properly scheduled. One day, his sister wanted to use his crayons for her art
class. Karlo was not home. He went on an excursion. Where do you think his sister would look?
a. under the drawers c. inside his study table
b. under the bed d. none of the above
52. The family was getting ready to attend the procession for the Sto. Nino. It will start at exactly three
oclock in the afternoon. They started preparing at 1:00 PM, so that they can leave the house at 2:00
PM. But when they were about to go, their friends in the neighborhood came for some help. It took
about thirty minutes for them to settle the matter. What do you think is most likely to happen?
a. they will not attend the procession anymore c. their friend will join them in the procession
b. they will be late for the procession d. none of the above
53. It was Sunday morning. The family woke up very early. They ate their breakfast. They dressed up
hurriedly and brought with them their prayer book and rosary.
a. they went to church c. they went to the grocery
b. they went to market d. all of the above
54. Mother was not feeling well. Father was very worried. He doesnt know what to do. Immediately,
they decided to go somewhere else.
a. they consulted a faith healer c. they gave her medicine
b. they went to the hospital d. all of the above
55. There was a drawing contest launched by an international famous artist. Hanna joined the
contest. She drew most artistic and meaningful entry.
a. she won the contest c. she was disqualified in the contest
b. she did not win the contest d. none of the above
56. The family went on a picnic. They brought lots of food. They played games. They danced and
sing.
a. the family enjoyed the outing c. they felt sad
b. the family did not enjoy the outing d. all of the above
57. During examination days, Nicole sees to it that she has reviewed all her lessons. She prepares all
her things. She also prays before and after the examination.
a. She will pass her exams c. she is not a diligent pupil
b. she will flunk in her exams d. all of the above
58. There is a fire in certain vicinity. A well concerned citizen called up the fire department
immediately.
a. the fire will be put out in a matter of time c. the houses in the vicinity will be damage by the
b. the fire will become bigger fire
d. none of the above
59. A devoted Christian spends most of her time in helping the sick and the needy. One day she got
sick, she was left all alone in her house.
a. nobody will help her c. her neighbors will help her
b. she will die alone d. none of the above
Give other events that could happen next. Write your answer on the blank provided.

60. A worker was approaching his cottage after a hard days work. His pet dog knew that
a thief was hiding in the cottage waiting for him as he entered. What do you think will the dog do?
What might happen next?
________________________________________________________________________________

E. Read the paragraph and answers the questions that follow. Choose the best answer for
each question.

Three men got lost in the forest. One was a sculptor. Another was a tailor and the
third was a holy man. They agreed to create a native man who would guide them out of
the forest to safety.

The sculptor got a piece of trunk and carved a figure of a man. The tailor gathered
leaves and sewed together a coat and a pair of pants and put them on the carved figure.
Then, the holy man murmured his deepest incarnation. Life soon began to breathe out of
the wooden man.

They could not decide who should get credit and ownership of the creation. The
three decided to retrieve each ones contribution.

61. What is likely the ending of the story?

A. The three men quarreled.
B. The three men created another native man.
C. The three men successfully found their way home.
D. The three men did not find their way out of the forest.
62. What could have happened if each man did not claim the credit of creating himself?
A. The native man would have been a perfect creation.
B. The native man would have live and guided them to safety.
C. The three men would have found their way out by themselves.
D. The three men would have created a native woman for a partner.

Taxes are important source of income for the government. They are essential to the
life, progress and security of a nation. As good citizens, it is our obligation and
responsibility to pay taxes willingly and on time. The income of the government is intended
for the welfare of the people. A large part of the national budget is spent on the following;
maintenance of public schools, armed forces and the police, establishments of health
services and construction of roads and bridges. This is why, it is necessary that our people-
young and old alike be made to understand the importance of paying taxes.

63. Which sentences will summarize the paragraph?

A. Taxes are collected and spent for the welfare of the people.
B. People must understand the necessity of paying taxes willingly.
C. A good citizen is expected to pay his taxes willingly and on time.
D. Taxes are income of the people used to develop and maintain its programs.
64. What conclusion may be drawn from the paragraph?
A. The young and old must pay their respective taxes.
B. Education is one of the government priority program.
C. Responsibility is manifested in the prompt payment of taxes.
D. Taxes are essential for the countrys growth and development.
F. Write a sentence that will show the ending of the situation.

Danny is a very hardworking person. He worked as a janitor. He went to work

early and was always the last to leave in the work place.

He worked during the day and studied at night. Through hard work, he finished a
college degree.

65. What do you think happened to Danny after finishing a college degree?
________________________________________________________________________

66. What kind of employee will he become?

________________________________________________________________________

G. Choose the main idea of the paragraph

67. Do you ever wonder how you taste things? You owe your sense of taste to your taste buds. We
have nine thousand taste buds just on the tongue alone. There are also taste buds on the roof of your
mouth. You even have taste buds on the back of your throat.
a. Why we can taste only sweet things
b. What we taste through our tongue
c. Where taste buds are found
68. Goldilocks had nothing to do. Her friends were busy, so she decided to take a walk in the woods
alone.
She noticed a house. She knew it was a strangers house, but she still entered. There was not
anyone home; therefore, she decided to eat some food and take a nap in the strangers home.
a. Walking can be an adventure
b. Goldilocks didnt follow safety procedures
c. lt is okay to do the wrong things as long as it isnt hurting anybody
69. Babies use both hands. But babies use one hand more than the other. This hand may become
the preferred one. How can you tell? Lay a baby on its back. Notice which side the baby faces. If the
baby looks to the right most of the time, it will probably be right- handed. What does it mean if the
baby faces left more often? The baby will most likely be left-handed.
a. How to tell left from right-handed babies
b. That babies use their hands for many things
c. That there are more left-handed babies
70. Farmers in Japan have a problem. There is not much land to farm, and there are many people to
feed. Some farmers cut rows in the hillsides and grow crops there. This helps a little, but many kinds
of food are shipped to Japan. They can choose anything they want to eat.
a. There is little land to farm in Japan; so many kinds of food are shipped to Japan.
b. Growing food on the hillside in Japan is hard work.
c. The Japanese like getting food from different countries

IV. WRITING
71-75. Write a dictated paragraph.
 PAREL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
SECOND PERIODICAL TEST IN ENGLISH

ANSWER KEY
LISTENING:

THE SECRET OF THE LITTLE TADPOLE

One morning, a little tadpole swimming in a pool said, Hello I have a wonderful secret.
Would you care to tell us your secret? We ought to know it as we are your friends, said the turtle and the fish.
Whoa! Ha! Ha! Ha! then it will no longer be a secret! the tadpole answered.
Everyday the tadpole grew bigger and bigger, until one day a pair of short legs grew out of his sides. Then,
another pair of long leaping legs put out of his body. A month later, the turtle and the fish saw a spotted green frog on an
old log.
Hello! croaked the frog.
Who is that fellow? asked the turtle.
He seems to know us, said the fish.
Dont you remember your little friend, the tadpole? asked the stranger.
Thats who you are? So that is your secret! You were a tadpole. But now you are a frog, said the fish.
I am glad you recognized me. I had a rough time developing my legs. But now I am a full grown frog at last,
answered the former tadpole.
Now we can enjoy swimming again together, replied the turtle happily.

1. A 41. B
2. B 42. D
3. D 43. C
4. C 44. A
5. Who are smart? 45. B
6. Where was the story happened? 46. C
7. Was she a hardworking student? 47. C
8. Have the boys sent their donations? 48. A
9. Had Renzo not caught chicken pox? 49. B
10. doesnt she 50. B
11. Isnt it 51. C
12. werent they 52. B
13. do they 53.A
14. was he 54. B
15. arent they 55. A
16. collarbones 56. A
17. costume jewelries 57. A
18. aides-de-camp 58. A
19. passers- by 59. C
20. beauty queens 60. The dog will chase the thief and help his
21. riding master.
22. reciting 61. D
23. reading 62. B
24. drinking 63. A
25. running 64. D
26. physics, is 65. He became successful.
27. Home Economics, is 66. Responsible
28. Philippines, has 67. C
29. measles, is 68. A
69. A
30. civics, concerns
70. A
31-35. The newscaster reported that some 5000
71-75. Dictated paragraph
people evacuated their homes in Marikina as the One of the best gifts parents give their
water level in Marikina river reached third alarm. children is helping them develop their problem-
Mayor Del De Guzman said that the river had 17 solving skills. The scientific method is a formal
meter level threatening residents particularly in way of processing and solving problems. But its
Barangays Nangka and Tumana. not just laboratory types. When parents teach
36-40. The Oak tree always thought that he was far their children successful problem-solving skills,
stronger than the reeds. He said to himself that he they provide tools that will help their children
stood upright in storm. He didnt bend his head in fear develop successful careers and personal
every time the wind blows. But these reeds are really relationships.
so weak. That very night blew a storm and the mighty
oak tree was uprooted. The reeds thank God and
sighed that their way is better. They bend but they
didnt break.