REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

Department of Education
MIMAROPA Region
Division of Oriental Mindoro
FORMON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Formon, Bongabong

FIRST PERIODIC TEST IN GRADE 7 ENGLISH

S.Y. 2019-2020
Name_________________________________________ Date____________________
Grade & Section______________________ Teacher__________________
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (26)
General Directions: Read carefully the items. Choose the letter of the best answer and write clearly and
neatly your answer on the space before each number. Avoid errors or erasures. Use a separate sheet of paper
if necessary.
1. What is the correct intonation in asking this question? “You lost it.?”
A. falling intonation
B. rising intonation
C. rising-falling intonation
2. The statement “What is your job?” uses what kind of intonation?
A. falling intonation
B. rising intonation
C. rising-falling intonation
3. Which of the following is not true?
A. Intonation pattern is important in conversation.
B. Intonation pattern changes the meaning of the message.
C. Correct pronunciation is enough to understand the meaning of the message.
4. Which is not the reason why speakers do pauses?
A. The speakers use a pause to emphasize that the information coming next is important,
B. The speakers give the audience time to process what you have just said.
C. The speakers distract the audience from the message.
5. When a woman stand up with her hand resting on a table and look at you in a certain way. It conveys
__________________.
A. an act of deception.
B. an assumption of guilt.
C. An expression of character.
6. A hand placed under the chin, means ____________________.
A. mesmerized.
B. might have an itch.
C. implied resistance.
D. a decision is being made.
7. Instead of saying “Hi” or “Bye”, you might just ___________.
A. roll your eyes
B. rub your stomach
C. shrug your shoulder
D. wave your hand at someone
8. When saying ‘Yes’ to emphasize that you agree with the other person, you may __________.
A. give sad expression
B. look straight into the eyes
C. nod your head vigorously
D. shrug your shoulders
I. Choose the right stress of the following underlined words in each sentence.
9. The project runway of the TLE students was successful.
A. PROject
B. project
C. PROJECT
10. The teachers together with their grade 7 students conduct an earthquake drill.
A. CONduct
B. conduct
C. CONDUCT
11. The Malayan race has fair complexion.
A. COMplexion
B. comPLExion
C. COMPLEXION
II. Vocabulary
12. What is the synonym of the underlined word in this sentence? Bryan was modest about his grades, even
though it was the highest in the whole grade level.
A. humble
B. insincere
C. not boastful
D. unhappy
 13. What is the opposite meaning of the underlined word in this sentence? Damiana L. Eugenio compiled
and edited what they may very well be considered as the most comprehensive collection of proverbs
in our country.
A. complex B. lengthy C. limited D. vast
14. In the story “The Origin of This World (Maranao)”, which word below is associated with the word
‘heaven’?
A. angels B. dwarf C. garoda D. tree of life
15. What number is significantly associated with “The Origin of This World (Maranao)”?
A. five B. six C. seven D. eight
16. Which word below is regarded as colloquial language?
A. buddy B. chum C. friend D. sidekick
17. Which word is considered as familiar language?
A. buy B. grabs C. sells D. purchase
18. Which sentence below used colloquial language in informal conversation?
A. My friend and I got hold of expensive item.
B. My old chum treated me well.
C. My buddy and my sis pig out my sumptuous dinner.
D. My friend bought an old expensive car.
III. Infer the meaning of the idioms. Choose the best that will suit the meaning of each sentence.
19. The police are at their wits’ end about the series of kidnapping.
A. do not know what to do
B. relieved of their duties
C. finding solutions
D. seriously scolded
20. Michelle’s house was included in the fire. We passed the hat around to help her.
A. gave a hat
B. gave some financial help
C. looked for another house
D. made a hat for her
21. The project failed miserably. The members did not admit their faults. They are passing the buck to the
leader.
A. accusing B. blaming C. ousting D. praising
22. Apple lost her diamond ring. She searched every corner of her room but she could not find it. It was like
looking for a needle in a haystack.
A. finding things easily
B. forgetting things often
C. misplacing things always
D. having hard time looking for something
IV. Reading Comprehension: Use the following medicine label to answer the questions.

Children’s Aspirin (Liquid Form)

For fast, safe relief of fever and the aches and pains
of colds and flu, earaches, headaches, and other
childhood illnesses.
Dosage Information:
Under 24 lbs. Consult Physician
24-35 lbs. 1 tsp.
35-47 lbs. 1 ½ tsps.
48-59 lbs. 2 tsps.
60-71 lbs. 2-2 ½ tsps.
72-95 lbs. 3 tsps.
Repeat every 4 hours as needed,
not more than 5 times in a 24 – hour period
Warnings: Do not take this medicine for more than
5 days.
If symptoms continue or new ones begin, consult
physician. Keep this and all medicines out of reach
of children.

What is the correct meaning of dosage?

A. The name of the medicine.
B. The person who takes the medicine.
C. The amount of medicine to give at a time.
D. What the medicine contains.
24. How much medicine should be given to a child who weighs 90 lbs?
A. 3 tsps every four hours.
B. 2 ½ tsps. twice a day.
C. 2 tsps every after meal
D. 1 tsp once a day
 25. What would you do if the patient weighs only 20 lbs.?
A. Consult the physician
B. Bring the patient to the hospital.
C. Give the smallest amount of medicine.
D. Give the biggest amount of medicine.
V. Correct Usage: Agreement of Subject and Verb
A. Which of the following statements observe correct subject and verb agreement?
26. A. Each man and woman is controlled by a powerful being in many myths.
B. The gods nor the goddess play favorite among the humans.
C. Every myth and legend have unique features.
D. All myths is regarded as stories from oral tradition.
27. A. Ritual and magic is a common elements in myth.
B. Every deity has a magical power.
C. Neither a myth nor a legend explain the full nature of creation.
D. The name Maranao mean “People of the Lake” or ‘Lake Dwellers”.
B. Choose the correct verb that will agree to its subject and complete the sentence.
28. Everything ______ its own place in heaven or earth.
A. is
B. are
C. has
D. have
29. I am ____________ to win your heart.
A. desperate
B. desperate
C. desperate
D. desperation
C. Consistency of verb
The wide island of Panay was originally (30) __________ by Negritos or locally called Ati tribe.
Their disappearance is due to an innocent agreement they (31) __________ with the sultan
of Borneo back in 1250 to give up their land in exchange of a hat and gol necklace. Early in the 13 th
century, Marikudo, a native chieftain, (32) __________ the coastal shores and lowlands to 10 Bornean
Datus who (33) __________ from the repression of Sri Vishayan Empire. One of them named Paiburong
(34) __________ the area Irong-Irong, which is now called Iloilo City, meaning nose-like, as its wide
river mouth in the narrow Guimaras Strait appears like a snout.
30. A. inhabit
B. inhabits
C. inhabited
D. inhabiting

31. A. made
B. make
C. makes
D. making

32. A. sell
B. sells
C. selling
D. sold

33. A. escape
B. escaped
C. escapes
D. escaping

34. A. receive
B. receives
C. received
D. receiving
C. Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
Choose the correct pronoun that agrees with the antecedent in the following sentences.
35. The island offers great choices of unspoiled beaches; while ______ unspoiled underground caverns can
be best explored by foot.
A. his
B. its
C. their
D. them
36. The woman removed ______ comb and necklace and hung them on the low sky. But whenever _____
pounded, she would hit the sky.
A. his – he
B. its – it
C. her – she
D. his – him
37. Kabunian and Bugan enjoyed the canyao in __________ magnificent house.
A. her
B. his
C. they
D. their
38. A number of waterways can also be found in Samal, though none of ______ is navigable.
A. it
B. its
C. their
D. them
D. Choose the most appropriate conjunction that will complete the compound sentence.
39. Heroes are born every day _____ you may be one of them.
A. or
B. so
C. and
D. for
40. The poor farmer works long and hard in the field____ only a few appreciate their efforts.
A. and
B. for
C. nor
D. yet

“You fail only when you give up”.

Prepared by: Sir Jhay