Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region VI-Western Visayas
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ILOILO

THIRD QUARTER EXAMINATION IN GRADE 7- ENGLISH

Name: ___________________________Year and Section:___________ Score: _________

I. Multiple Choice: Read and understand each item carefully and supply the needed
information. Write the LETTER of the correct answer.

Pototan never ceases to amaze its visitors every yuletide season with its extravagant
display of lights dubbed as “Iwag Festival of Lights”. Indeed, the whole expansive plaza of
Pototan is transformed every night into a Christmas village – a truly Pinoy one with its
tiangges and mouth- watering street food.
- Iloilolove.com

1. The purpose of the author in writing the paragraph is to _______.

A. persuade B. inform C. entertain D. warn

2. What is implied in the text?

A. Pototanons are amazing people.
B. Pototanons love and enjoy celebrating yuletide season with the Iwag Festival.
C. Pototanons are fond of lights.
D. Pototanons are tiangge and mouth- watering street food lovers.

Are you in the habit of skipping breakfast? Breakfast is important; it gets your
metabolism going. Then spread your remaining calories throughout the rest of the day by
eating a wholesome lunch, nutritious snack, and balanced dinner. Eating this way keeps your
metabolism high. You are also less likely to eat more junk food. You will have more energy
and feel better if you eat nutritious food at least every four hours.

3. The purpose of the major details in this paragraph is to give

A. reasons for eating healthy food throughout the day and how to do it.
B. examples of nutritious meals and snacks that can be eaten throughout the day.
C. suggestions for making healthier food choices.
D. convince someone to eat junk food.

Nazaria Lagos and her two daughters together with the Red Cross members, sew the
Philippine flag. In spite of the scarcity of the clothes, sewing needles and threads, they
made improvised needles out of umbrella wire and abaca fibers as the threads. The flag
was hoisted at 9 o' clock in the morning of June 12, 1899 at Dueñas town plaza. Nazaria
and the people of Dueñas knelled down with tears and prayed for their safety and
independence while the National Hymn was played.
-www.the newstoday.info

4. The selection expresses ___________.

A. encouragement B. disappointment C. nationalism D. understanding

5. How did the Nazaria and her company finish sewing the Philippine flag?
A. They asked donation from other Dueñasanons.
B. They used their available resources.
C. They sold rice and corn to Spaniards.
D. They asked help from neighboring towns.

6. Why did the Dueñasanons cry while the Philippine flag was raised?
A. They felt accomplished.
B. They felt that freedom is soon to be in their hands.
 C. They felt hardship in their lives.
D. They wanted to have a better life with their family.

The Banaag Festival is a festival held annually in Anilao, Iloilo on November 5. The
word reflection means “flaming light”. It was launched to commemorate the bravery of the
citizens of Anilao to fight for freedom.
- Wikipilipinas

7. What could be the author’s purpose in writing this text?

A. To inform B. To entertain C. To persuade D. To give advice

8. Continue to work hard and be good. Most successful men experienced hardships in life. I’m
sure your hard work will be rewarded. The speaker expresses ___________.
A. Encouragement B. Nationalism C. Disappointment D. Understanding

9. "If I do not eat “Kasag” from Banate, I will surely die," my pregnant aunt said. This is an
example of what type of literary device?
A. Simile B. Oxymoron C. Metaphor D. Hyperbole

10. "The wise fool is burning my Cogon hut near the Ulian River bank." This statement employs
what kind of literary device?
A. Simile B. Oxymoron C. Metaphor D. Paradox

11. Purple puppies like playing on the ground." This is an example of _______.
A. Personification B. Oxymoron C. Alliteration D. Apostrophe

1When I saw my sister, Delia, beating my dog with a stick, I felt hate heave like a
caged, angry beast in my chest. 2Out in the sun, the hair of my sister glinted like metal and
in her brown dress; she looked like a sheathed dagger. 3Biryuk hugged the earth and
screamed but I could not bound forward nor cry out to my sister. 4She had a weak heart
and she must not be surprised. 5So I hold myself, my throat swelled, and I felt hate roar and
plunge in its cage of ribs.

12. What does the narrator mean in the last sentence?

A. He wanted to shout so loud. C. He tried to suppress his anger.
B. He developed a sore throat. D. He felt a deep admiration towards his sister.

13. What statement can you deduce from this selection?

A. The siblings have a strong attachment with each other.
B. Both siblings hate ugly and smelly creature, like dogs.
C. The brother is aloof towards his sister.
D. The brother is distant because the sister is ill.

1There’s a teenager in my house. 2Until, few years ago, he was my son. 3But when he
turned thirteen, he also became the tall stranger with new pimples around his nose.

14. What element is found in the selection?

A. setting B. conflict C. mood D. plot

15. Who is speaking in the selection?

A. an aunt B. a sister C. a teacher D. a mother

16. What was the tone in the selection?

A. happy B. worried C. curious D. confused
17. The speaker said, “Dengue fever and other diseases can be prevented by keeping the
surroundings clean. Destroy standing water which may become the breeding places of
mosquitoes.” The speaker wishes to_______.
A. Entertain the readers C. criticize the dirty surroundings
B. express an opinion about Dengue Fever D. Inform the people on how to prevent
diseases

18. “Philippine Folk Literature consists of the rich beliefs, songs, sayings, and tales of how things
began or why events happened”. As a student, how do you feel about the saying above?
A. Philippine Folk Literature is not important.
B. Philippine Folk Literature must be studied and preserved.
C. Philippine Folk Literature must be forgotten for it reflects the past.
D. Philippine Folk Literature must be revealed by the olds only.

19. Which of the following statements best explains why Filipinos have distinct traits and dialect?
A. Filipinos are divided according to their economic level.
B. Filipinos are divided into regions and cultural groups.
C. Filipinos are divided according to their religion.
D. Filipinos are divided according to their level of education.

20. “It’s More Fun in the Philippines!” Which statement best explains the Philippine Tourism
Slogan?
A. Each tourist or guest is always enjoying with Philippines’ cultural diversity.
B. Each tourist or guest is always responding to Filipinos’ needs.
C. Each tourist or guest is always offering promising future discoveries.
D. Each tourist or guest is always visiting Philippines.

II. Read each statement then write whether it is a FACT or an OPINION.

21. Basketball is a more exciting sport than Sepak Takraw.

22. Spitting in your hand before you pick up a baseball bat gives you good luck.
23. Dinagyang Festival is Iloilo city’s version of Ati- atihan Festival.
24. Ginger tea or Taho is recommended for sore throat.
25. Cell phones should be banned in all public school classrooms.

III. Choose the correct collocation in the parentheses to complete the sentence.

26. My son’s teacher says he doesn’t ( give, pay, have) attention in his lessons.
27. I’m afraid John’s not here. Can I ( take, make, do) a message?
28. How much time do you ( spend, give, do) doing revision?
29. Could you ( show, do, make ) me a favor and open the window a little?
30. Can you ( tell, say, pick ) the difference between these two pictures?

IV. Read the following sentences, then change the sentences in the ACTIVE voice to
PASSIVE voice. Write the answer in your paper.

31. Larry Lavadia donated money to the Dueñas Worldwide Association.

32. Peter Solis Nery posted the video of Donato Bugtot on Facebook.
33. The people of San Enrique celebrated the Calamay Festival last December.
34. The children recited Lowa .
35. Susan baked two dozens of puto for the exhibit.
 V. A. Complete each sentence with the appropriate form of the verb inside the box in
the SIMPLE PAST TENSE.

buy drink win

sell hurt spend ask

36. “How did you learn to drive?” my father _____ me.

37. We couldn't afford to keep our car, so we _____ it.
38. I was very thirsty. I _____ a glass of water very quickly.
39. Kenneth Duremdes and I played basketball yesterday. He was much better than me, so he
_____ easily.
40. Don fell down the stairs this morning and _____ his leg.

B. Complete the sentence with the PAST PERFECT TENSE OF THE VERB inside the
parenthesis.

41. ____ (you finish) the report before he asked for it?
42. Our boss _____ (not make) the decision yet when the managers changed their mind.
43. Mark _____ (want) to go to Pitong Bobon in Dueñas, but his wife stopped him.
44. Alex _____ (not experience) to witness the Kasag Festival before he went to Germany.
45. Sarah _____ (drive) thirty kilometers by the time she arrived in St. Jerome Parish Church.

VI. Transform the following direct speech to indirect speech. (2 points each)

46. The doctor says, “Tired eyes can result from a hard day’s work.”

47. Sarah said to her sister, “Always get up early.”

48. “Children are gifts,” he said.

49. “Visit Nazaria Lagos’ monument ,” said David to Juan.

50. “Bulabog Puti-an National Park contains 13 known caves, ” said Nelson.

VII. Writing: (10 points)

1. Compose a personal letter expressing your gratitude to the local hero of your town.

Prepared by:

MRS. MICHELLE L. SARIO

Teacher II
Dueñas General Comprehensive High School

MA. ANA FATIMA S. TORREVERDE

Master Teacher I
Mina National High School
Answer Key:
I. 1. A
2. A
3. A
4. C
5. B
6. B
7. A
8. A
9. D
10. B
11. C
12. C
13. D
14. C
15. D
16. B
17. D
18. B
19. B
20. A
II. 21. Opinion
22. Opinion
23. Fact
24. Fact
25. Opinion
III. 26. pay
27. take
28. spend
29. do
30. tell
IV. 31. Money was donated by Larry Lavadia to the Dueñas Worldwide Association.
32. The video Donato Bugtot was posted on Facebook by Peter Solis Nery.
33. Calamay Festival was celebrated by the people of San Enrique last December.
34. Lowa was recited by the children.
35. Two dozens of puto for the exhibit was baked by Susan.
V. A. 36. asked
37. sold
38. dranked
39. won
40. hurt
B.41.Had you finished
42.had not made
43.had wanted
44.had not experienced
45.had driven
VI. 46.The doctor says that tired eyes can result from a hard day’s work.
47. Sarah told her sister to always get up early.
48. He said that children are gifts.
49. David told Juan to visit Nazaria Lagos’ monument.
50. Nelson said that Bulabog Putian contains 13 known caves.
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