Grade 8 OHSP - ENGLISH

1ST QUARTER EXAMAINATION

Directions: Match each term in column B with the most appropriate description in column A.
A B
___4. argument A. what needs to be proven by facts
___5. controlling idea B. central idea of a work of literature
___6. mood C. the feeling created in a reader by a literary work
___7. opinion D. a core idea or focus of a written work
___8. tone E. contains the body of evidence used to
___9. theme support a point of view
F. refers to the attitude of the writer towards his subject
Grammar
Modals. Directions: Choose from the pool of answers the writer’s/speaker’s
intention as hinted by each underlined expression.
A. ability B. obligation C. probability D. willingness
10. It’s true that sorrows in life may bring despair.
11. We must ind courage even in the small things that we do.
12. We will endure even the greatest sufferings that will come our way.
13. Ordinary trials can be turned into extraordinary moments.
14. You can see yourself more clearly.
Directions: Determine whether each underlined word is used as an intensive or relexive pronoun.
Write In for intensive pronoun and Re for relexive pronoun.
15. Judge how much you know about yourself
16. Life itself offers you many opportunities.

Reading and Literature

Directions: Read each of the following short passages carefully and copy the
letter of the word or phrase that best completes each numbered item.
Exploring the Sea of Goodness
Lee Emm
1.) Do you believe that a sea of goodness is possible in this world? 2.) I always believe it is possible.
3.) Doing something good, no matter what the consequences will always make me contented and secure.
4.) There are a lot of ways I can do such, especially in doing something “good” for others. 5.) The steps are easy but
zealousness, humility and consistency are the subtle ways. Here are the simple ones: 6.) The first one is I imagine that
I am in the place of the other person I’ll do good to. 7.) Next, I’ll imagine how she’ll feel and react. 8.) That way, I’ll
think doing good to others will make me at least a better person. 9.) That will make me be grateful that I have done
something good. 10.) With these simple but notable ways I can prove to myself, to others and to God that I can explore
the sea of goodness in this ever changing world.
11.) How about you, can you explore it also? 12.) I bet you can!
17. The main point of the article is best expressed in sentence no. __.
A. 3 B. 4 C. 10 D. 12
18. Exploring the sea of goodness, means you are practicing ______.
A. conscientiousness B. humility C. kindness D. sympathy
19. The word subtle in Sentence 5 means _________.
A. clear B. practical C. reined D. strained
20. The kind of evidence used by the writer to support her stand is through____.
A. anecdotes B. examples C. statistics D. video
21.The generalization or statement about the passage on life or human experience is to __________.
A. bring out the best in you C. struggle against the odds
B. stand up for one’s belief D. take strength to bear up the odds
Logical Organization. (nos. 22 to 25)
Directions: Arrange the following sentences logically
__37. A. Let’s ask help from other students to repair the existing damage.
__38. B. Finally, encourage all to maintain cleanliness and beauty of our
surrounding.
__39. C. We can restore the beauty of this wall.
__40. D. First, let’s raise funds for the repair.