Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION VI – WESTERN VISAYAS
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ILOILO
CABATUAN NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL
Cabatuan, Iloilo
DEPARTMENTAL TEST
ENGLISH 8

Name: Year & Section: Score:

Directions: Read each item carefully and choose the letter of the best answer.

1. It is a type of context clue that presents the similarities in meaning or contexts.

a. antonym b. explanation c. comparison d. inference

2. The principal liked to intimidate students by walking through the halls with a baseball bat and shouting through a
bullhorn. What does intimidate mean?

a. encourage b. entertain c. frighten d. cheer

3. In writing the reference, the first name comes before the last name of the author. This sentence is .

a. false b. opinion c. bias d. true

4. In the bibliographical entry below, where is the place of publication?

Smith, Elizabeth and David Wright (1995).Rocks and Minerals, Chicago: Macmillan

a. Smith, Elizabeth b. 1995 c. Chicago d. Macmillan

5. They hear him because he was whispering.

a. couldn’t b. mustn’t c. shouldn’t d. wouldn’t

6. you please lend me your book for a week?

a. Shall b. Can c. May d. Will

7. A car is used to be a luxury, today it is necessity.

a. and b. but c. for d. or

8. When we were young, my older brother liked to tease me. , he put raisins in my cereal and told me
they were cockroaches.

a. For example b. For instance c. Once d. Such as

9. Ely, Marie, or Zenda usually the dishes after supper.

a. do b. does c. did d. doing

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10. The man grumbled loudly while cleaning the table. The underlined word is an example of .

a. adverb b. adjective c. noun d. verb

11. What graph shows information trends using data dots connected by straight line segment?

a. bar graph b. line graph c. pictograph d. pie graph

Analyze the data then answer the questions below. Write the letter of the correct answer.

8-Charity 8-Descartes Total

Radio 8 10 18
Television 6 6 12
Online Learning 8 7 15
Modular Learning 14 14 28
Blended Learning 9 8 17
Total 45 45 90

12. Which learning modality do students prefer the most?

a. blended b. modular c. radio d. television

13. Online learning is the easiest mode of learning in my entire life. This statement is an example of .

a. fact b. opinion c. bias d. question

14. “Jollibee is a Filipino favorite fast-food restaurant.” Which response expresses agreement?

a. I beg to differ; Greenwich is my favorite. c. You might think that but not all do.

b. I really think that you are wrong. d. We’re of the same mind on that issue.

15. A multimodal text is .

a. a text that requires the processing of one method and the recognition of the interconnection between information

b. a text that requires the processing of two methods and the recognition of the interconnections between
information

c. a text that requires the processing of more than one method and the recognition of the interconnections between
information

d. a text that requires the processing of more than one method while disregarding the interconnections between
information

16. Which is not an example of comics?

a. c.

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17. What is the process of establishing similarities between things or people?

a. comparing b. contrasting c. defining d. persuading

18. What is the most appropriate transition signal to be used for comparing the sentences below?

Loiuse thought his cat might be killed hat happened to his chickens.

a. similar to b. different to c. opposite to d. in contrast to

19. The following sentences express contrast, EXCEPT:

a. Obey the rules, otherwise suffer the consequences.

b. “Academic freeze” will give the country time to have effective and efficient mass vaccination yet the teaching and
learning process is greatly affected.

c. Most people are primarily concerned with Covid-19. In like manner, they hope for a vaccine.

d. Teleconferencing is widely used nowadays to establish communication with those who are in the work from home
modality: however, not all have stable internet connectivity.

20. Which of the following conveys a negative message?

a. commendation b. endearment c. disapproval d. glorification

21. Some public schools are implementing face-to-face classes in the second quarter of this school year.

Which of the following expresses the positive response?

a. I will rather choose distance learning for my children, I don’t want to take the risk.

b. There is no available COVID-19 vaccine. Online learning is still the safest way to study.

c. Who will be accountable if there will be cases of COVID-19 due to face-to-face classes?

d. This is good news! Since there is no case of COVID-19 in our barangay, our learners can have formal classes that
they deserve.

22. Which is not true about bias?

a. In writing biases, the writer is trying to deceive the reader.

b. If the author isn’t using specific language, this could be an indicator of bias.

c. Bias is defined as a strong leaning in either a positive or negative direction.

d. Bias is an objective way of thinking that tells one side of the story that leads to inaccurate information and false
impression
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23. The critic is biased against because he .

24. Which of the following is not an example of propaganda?

a. bandwagon b. transfer c. card stacking d. biases

25. What propaganda technique is used in the given situation?

A grocery store advertises using a picture of a mother and a child in a shopping cart.

a. plain-folks b. transfer c. bandwagon d. loaded words

26. Price increase of oil and petroleum is an example of what issue?

a. climate change b. inflation c. poverty d. environmental issue

27. While walking along the skywalk going to a mall, you saw a mother carrying and nursing her child begging for
alms. What issue is depicted?

a. economic b. social c. moral d. all of the above

28. What do you call the three-line Korean poem in which line has 14-16 syllables, and the total number of syllables
seldom exceeds 45?

a. fiction b. ballad c. sijo d. kasa

29. In Korean literature, these are stories that are generally didactic, emphasizing correct moral conduct, and almost
always have happy endings.

Which of the following conjunction best fits the following sentence?

30. Many students complained that the test was difficult, many of them managed to score full marks.

a. so b. then c. yet d. although

31. Growing flowers gives beauty to the surroundings, taking them out in the forest is not good.

a. since b. in spite of c. moreover d. however

32. It creates a sense of rhythm and balance in writing by using the same grammatical structure to express equal
ideas.

a. grammar b. vocabulary c. coherence d. parallelism

33. Which of the following sentences is parallel in structure?

a. The dogs broke not only their chains but also snarled at the guests.

b. The weather report was neither accurate and fair at the same time.

c. Do you want to go for walks or jogging in the park?

d. He throws garbage, he grabs wallets, and he ran away.

34. Which of the following sentences is not parallel in structure?

a. Gary is short, smelly, and annoying.

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b. I like to sleep, eat, and teach.

c. Sleeping, eating, and teach are my favorite pastime.

d. John wanted to travel by car, by train, and by bus.

Read and analyze the passages below. Fill in the correct grammatical signal that fits each sentence.

35. Water shortage is becoming a serious problem in the city because of the growing population. That is why the city
government must take concrete steps to address it. One solution is to make more water available through recycling.
The building of more desalination plants may be done but it is very expensive. Another solution that the city officials
are doing now is educating the people, so they do not waste water. Meanwhile, there is also a move of the
government to protect the existing water supply from being polluted. There are some more ideas to help solve the
problem, but maybe, that, everyone must become actively involved.

a. the answer is b. one solution is c. another solution is d. the ultimate solution is

36. Many people think that they can get sick by going into cold weather improperly dressed; however, illnesses are
not caused by temperature-they are cause by germs.

Because while shivering outside in the cold probably won’t strengthen your immune system, you’re more likely to
contract an illness indoors, you will have a greater exposure to germs.

a. so that b. thus c. because d. however

37. It is a systematic review of materials and sources.

a. note b. research c. source d. outline

38. It is a document or recording that discusses information from its original source.

a. survey b. outline c. interview d. secondary sources

39. Give the best synthesis of the ideas presented below.

Benefits of walking

1. Walking helps maintain weight and lose body fat.

2. It improves cardiovascular fitness.

3. It improves muscle endurance.

4. It strengthens the ones and muscles.

Ans. .

40. Give the best synthesis of the ideas presented below.

Things you can do for your mental health

1. Value yourself

2. Take care of your body

3. Surround yourself with good people

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 4. Learn how to deal with stress

Ans. .

Select the best topic sentence for each paragraph.

41. Reading helps people do well in school and their jobs. It is also a way to learn new things about their interests.
Some people read to escape to different worlds.

a. It is good to read a lot.

b. Some people like to read.

c. There are many good things that can come from reading.

d. Reading is only good if you want to do well in school.

42. First of all, we need money to repair old roads and build new roads. We also need more money to pay teachers’
salaries and to pay for services such as trash collection. Finally, more tax money is needed to give financial help to
the poor citizens of the city. It is clear that the city will have serious problems if taxes are not raised soon.

a. We should raise city taxes.

b. City taxes are too high.

c. City taxes pay for new roads.

d. City taxes are needed to pay teachers’ salary.

43. Many people who earn the minimum wage are trying to support families with their salaries. No one working full-
time and earning the minimum wage makes enough money to pay for rent, food, and other necessities. If we raise
the minimum wage, families will have more money. For so many reasons, it is the right thing to do.

a. We must worry about jobs, not wages.

b. It is time to raise the minmum wage.

c. Parents in the Philippines have a lot of expenses.

d. The economy is especially hard for small business owners.

44. Unlike some breeds of dogs, they do not need a lot of exercise everyday. Crowds and loud noises do not make
them nervous. Also, they do not mind being alone for hours if you need to be away at work. Moreover, they are
known to be patient and loving with children. If you are a city-dwelling family looking for a pet, I highly recommend
this breed of dog.

45. What type of text tells you to do something?

a. descriptive b. expository c. narrative d. persuasive

46.What type of text tells you what something is like?

a. descriptive b. expository c. narrative d. persuasive

Read the passages below and answer the questions that follow.

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47. What does the passage persuade you to do?

a. To go on holiday

b. To make some home improvements

c. To take out a loan with the advertising loan company

d. To buy something you’ve always wanted

The boy was astonished by what he saw inside. Never could he have imagined that there in the middle of the desert,
there existed a tent like this one. The ground was covered with the most beautiful carpets he had walked upon, and
from the top of the structure hung lumps of hand-wrought gold, each with a lighted candle.
48. What type of text is the given passage?

a. descriptive b. narrative c. factual d. persuasive

I had to leave my sick bed to visit Bernadette before school. It took me ages to get there, what with feeling weak and
having to stop for a rest every now and again, but with the help of an old lady who had a long black mustache I made
it to the front door.
49. This is an example of persuasive text.

a. true b. false c. fact d. opinion

ACCIDENT:
Treatment aims
1. Control bleeding
2. To describe the scene of an accident
3. To inform the reader that bleeding needs to be controlled
4. To instruct the reader on what to do if they come across an accident
50. What is the purpose of the given text above?

a. To describe the scene of an accident

b. To persuade the reader to attend a First Aid course

c. To inform the reader that bleeding needs to be controlled

d. To instruct the reader on what to do if they come across an accident