3Rd Grading Periodical Examination

ENGLISH Grade 8
I.
A. Short Stories: Directions: Read the passage. Then answer questions about the passage below

Hibernation and Estivation

Some animals hibernate or go into a deep sleep as an adaptation to the cold months of winter.
Hibernation is different from normal sleep. During hibernation, an animal seems to be dead. Its metabolism
slows down and its body temperature drops. Its heartbeat slows to only two or three beats a minute. Since its
bodily processes are so slow, it needs very little food to stay alive. Some animals which hibernate are toads,
skunks, ground squirrels, bees, and bats. Bears sleep during the winter, but they are not true hibernators.
They wake up when they hear loud noises. Some animals estivate, or go into a deep sleep as an adaptation to
the hot, dry months of summer. During estivation, an animals heartbeat and breathing slow down. During
estivation, an animal does not grow or move. It does not need to eat because it is not using much energy.
Some animals burrow underground, where it is cooler, before they begin to estivate. Some animals which
estivate are reptiles, bees, hedgehogs, frogs, toads, and earthworms.

A. Reading Comprehension
1. Which animals both hibernate and estivate?
a. bees b. toads
2. Hibernation is like estivation because
a. both happen in winter.
b. both are adaptations.
3. Animals need little food during
a. estivation
b. hibernation
4. Bears arent true hibernators because
a. they wake up to loud noises.
b. they sleep all summer.
5. Estivation happens during
a. the cold months of winter.
b. the hot, wet months of summer.
c. bears d. Both A and B are correct.
c. both happen in summer.
d. Both A and B are correct.
c. cold weather
d. Both A and B are correct.
c. they burrow underground.
d. they adapt well to heat.
c . the hot, dry months of summer.
d. None of the above

B. Vocabularies
6. For some animals, hibernation is
a. an adaptation to the cold. c. a reaction to heat.
b. a result of hunger. d. a heart problem

7. An animals metabolism means its

a. appearance in winter c. bodily processes
b. body temperature d. Both B and C are correct
8. Estivation is
a. a reaction to cold weather. c. an adaptation to heat.
b. extreme hunger. d. None of the above

9. Adaptations are some of the ways that

animals
a. adjust to temperatures. c. react to climate.
b. survive during extreme conditions. d. All of the above

10. When animals burrow, they

a. fall asleep. c. sleep during the day.
b. dig under the earth. d. Both B and C are correct
II. Grammar
A. Put the appropriate prefix/suffix on the following base words. (11-20)

Prefix Base Word Suffix New Formed Words

patient
agree
collect
believe
credible

B. Adjectives

III. Literature
a. Fact or Opinion
Andrew's mother and father unloaded the van after the family returned from the soccer tournament.
Andrew was exhausted from playing in all eight games over the weekend. Andrew wasn't helping, because he
ran inside the house to call his grandparents to tell them about the games. He had won a trophy for being the
most valuable player, and his team had won all of their games. He scored at least two goals in each of the
games. He was extremely excited.

1. Which of these sentences is NOT a fact stated in the paragraph?

a. Andrew won a trophy at the soccer tournament.
b. Andrew scored at least 2 goals in every game.
c. Andrew was exhausted, but excited about the tournament.
d. Andrew's team won all of their games in the tournament
2. Which of these sentences is an opinion stated in the paragraph?
a. Andrew was exhausted, but excited about the tournament.
b. Andrew's parents unloaded the van after the tournament.
c. Andrew called his grandparents to tell them about the tournament.
d. Andrew's team won the tournament

Steve, Raphael, Karen, and I all went to the movies last Friday night. Steve had picked the movie, because it
was his birthday. He really likes comedies, so we chose one that starred his favourite comedian. We made it
just in time, because the movie was starting in fifteen minutes. We got really great seats. They were in the
middle of the theatre, fourteen rows from the front. Steve and Karen laughed through the entire movie. They
just loved it! Raphael and I didn't think it was funny at all. The only thing Raphael and I thought was funny was
when Steve laughed so hard that he spilled his popcorn all over Karen.

3. Which of the following is NOT a fact stated in the paragraph?

a. Steve spilled his popcorn on Karen
b. Steve, Raphael, Karen and I went to the movies last Friday night.
c. We has seats in the front row of the theatre
d. It was Steve's birthday, so he chose the movie
4. Which of the following is an opinion stated in the paragraph?
a. Steve's favorite comedian was in the movie
b. Steve spilled his popcorn on Karen.
c. It was Steve's birthday, so he chose the movie
d. Steve and Karen loved the movie.
5. Which of the following is a fact?
a. My son goes to the best school in the city.
b. Christmas is celebrated on December 25th.
c. Every puppy is friendly!
d. Taco Bell is my favourite restaurant.
7. Which of the following is a fact?
a. Friday is the best day of the week.
b. I really enjoy the weekends.
c. There are seven days in a week.
d. All children watch television on Saturdays.
8. Mr. Johnson is a very mean teacher; none of the students like him.
a.Fact
b. Both (Fact & Opinion)
c.Neither (Fact or Opinion)
d.Opinion
9. Choose the fact.
a.Chocolate is the best flavor.
b.George Washington was the first president of the United States
c. Math class is very interesting.
d. You should only wear the color green in summer.
10. Which is an opinion?
a.Pizza has cheese on it.
b.Pizza is the best food.
c.Pizza comes in different flavors.
d.Pizza is cooked in an oven.

b. Elements of a Short Story

1. Mrs. Melissa called my name to come sit in her chair. First, she washed my hair. I love the smell of the
shampoo she uses. Then, once she was done washing my hair, she began to cut my hair. I love getting my
hair cut! Where is the setting of this story?
a. Farm b. Desert c. Barbershop d. School
2. Caleb was having a really bad day. He was being rude to everyone. He pushed Frederick on his way to class,
and even threw Michael's books out of his hands. When it came time to go to the in-school game Caleb got
to the concession stand and ordered a hot dog and soda. As Caleb waited for his snacks, he sunk his hand
into his pocket only to find that he had lost his money. He turned to see that Michael was laughing at him.
What would be an appropriate theme for this passage?
a. Everything always works out
b. You should be nice to people, even if they are mean to you
c. You should be nice to people, you never know who you may need.
d. You should always have extra money
3. What things may help you find the plot in a story?
a. the character's dialogue
b. how the character feels at the end of the story
c. signal words and the order of the details in a story
d. the author's purpose for writing the story
4. Tommy was late to the concert since the road was flooded and he had to take a detour. What type of
conflict is this?
a. man vs. self b. man vs. man c. man vs. nature d. man vs. society
5. Mary Anne's brother teased her about being afraid of the criminals. What type of conflict is this?
a. man vs. self b. man vs. man c. man vs. nature d. man vs. society
6. The most exciting part of a drama that complications push toward is called the:
a. exposition b. complications c. climax d. resolution
7. Travis was having a really bad day. He was being rude to everyone. He pushed Frederick on his way to class,
and even threw Michael's books out of his hands. When it came time to go to the in-school game Travis
got to the concession stand and ordered a hot dog and soda. As Travis waited for his snacks, he sunk his
hand into his pocket only to find that he had lost his money. He turned to see that Michael was laughing at
him.
What would be an appropriate theme for this passage?
a.Everything always works out c.what goes around comes around
b.You should be nice to people, even if they are mean to you d. always have extra money
8. Which of the following sentences best describes the story's falling action?
a. "The boys stretched themselves upon the floor with their eyes to knotholes in the planking and lay
waiting in a misery of fear."
b. "Injun Joe sat up, stared around, and smiled grimly upon his comrade, whose head was drooping
upon his knees."
c."Tom and Huck rose up, weak but vastly relieved, and stared after them through the chinks between
the logs of the house."
d. "Injun Joe put his hand on his knife, halted a moment, undecided, and then turned toward the
stairway."
9. Be sure when eating spicy food not to eat too much. You might get sick. You would be embarrased if this
happened in front of someone you secretly had a crush on. What point of view is used in the sentence?
a.first person b.second person c.third person limited d.third person ominescent
10. Which is the correct order of the stages of plot?
a.rising action, exposition, climax, falling action
b.falling action, climax, rising action, exposition
c. climax, falling action, exposition, rising action
d. exposition, rising action, climax, falling action