GRADE 8 ENGLISH

2ND GRADING
(1st Quiz)

Name: __________________________________ Year/Sec: ____________________________ Date: _______________

I. IDENTIFICATION: Read the definitions below. Choose the correct term from box that matches the definition. Write
your answer in the blank.

Setting Point of view

Compound sentence Plot

Theme Idiom

Conflict Simple sentence

Character

1.__________It is the sequence of events in a story or play. It is a planned, logical series of events having a beginning,
middle and end. The short story usually has one of this and it could be read in one sitting.

2.__________ refers to the person in a work of fiction and the characteristics of a person. He may be the protagonist
or the antagonist.

3.__________It is the opposition of forces which ties one incident to another and makes the plot move.

4.__________ refers to place, time, weather condition, social condition, and even mood or atmosphere.

5.__________ is Greek in origin. The word idiom means a private citizen, something belonging to a private citizen,
personal, and, by extension, something individual and peculiar.

6.__________ it is the controlling idea or value in a piece of fiction. It is maybe the authors idea about a topic or view
of human nature.

7.__________ is the angle from which the story is told.

8.__________ is two simple sentences joined together. These sentences can be joined by a comma-conjunction
combination, a semi-colon, or (in special circumstances) a colon.

9.__________ contains ONE idea. It contains a subject (who or what is being talked about) and a predicate (which tells
something about the subject).
II. MULTIPLE CHOICE: Underlined below are idiomatic expressions used in sentences. Complete the sentences by
choosing the correct meaning of each idiomatic expression. Choose and write the letters only.

10. a blessing in disguise

Losing that job was a blessing in disguise because it meant I __________
a. got a much better job c. was unemployed for years
b. lost my house d. was unfortunate

11. add insult to injury

After saying Beverly made too many mistakes, Bob added insult to injury by saying __________
a. they were small mistakes c. her work was excellent
b. she worked very slowly d. she got promoted

12. leave well enough alone | let well enough alone

Some staff think we need new packaging for our products, and others think we should leave well enough alone and
__________
a. change to new packaging c. keep the same packaging
b. go back to older packaging d. use new packaging

13. the x-factor

Jim's definitely got the x-factor. He's __________
a. just had an x-ray c. an amazing performer
b. putting on weight d. not appealing

14. (it's) raining cats and dogs

It's raining cats and dogs, so __________
a. watch out for falling animals c. keep your pets inside
b. make sure you take an umbrella d. stay outside the house

15. sick as a dog

Gerry is as sick as a dog, so he should __________
a. go to see a vet c. get a new dog
b. go to a hospital d. study hard

16. tie the knot

Bob and Jane decided to tie the knot because __________
a. it had come undone c. they needed to save money
b. they loved one another d. they hate one another

17. (have) egg on your face

Silvio had egg on his face after saying he was much better than all the other drivers, and then __________
a. winning the race c. coming second in the race
b. coming last in the race d. didnt join the race

III. ENUMERATION: (18-22)

18-22 Elements of a Short Story

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IV. Matching Type: Match the words in column A with their definition in Column B. Write the letters of your choice on
the blank.

A B

_____23. Strides a. awakening memories of something similar;

suggestive
_____24. Foremost
b. heavy; weighty
_____25. Diversified
c. first in time, place, rank
_____26.Hefty
d. to cover or lay (a road, walk, etc.) with concrete,
_____27. Burgeoning stones, bricks, tiles, wood, or the like, so as to make a
_____28. Reminiscent firm, level surface.

_____29. Prosperity e. a successful, flourishing, or thriving condition,

especially in financial respects; good fortune.
_____30. Pave
f. to grow or develop quickly; flourish

g. distinguished by various forms or by a variety of

objects

h. to pass over or across in one long step