Department of Education

Region III
Division of Tarlac
Concepcion North District
Concepcion North Central Elementary School

FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION

ENGLISH 4 – SSES

Name: ____________________________________________ Score: ____________

I. A. Listen as the teacher reads the story. Answer the questions that follow.

1. Who flew from place to place looking for some water?

a. Thirsty cow b. Thirsty crow c. Lonely crow d. Lonely cow
2. Where was the large container with water found?
a. In a deserted house b. In a farm house c. In a big house d. In a small house
3. Why can’t the water in the container be reached?
a. It is cold b. It is at the bottom c. It is too few d. The container is small
4. The water in the container was too low for the crow to reach. So, it dropped pebbles
inside the container until the water was high enough to reach. What word in the
sentences is the antonym of low? ______________________________
5. Which shows the correct sequence of events in the story listened to?
a. The crow searched for water everywhere.
b. All the lakes and rivers had dried up and there was no sign of rain.
c. The crow saw a large container with water in it, but at the bottom.
d. The crow was able to quench its thirst.
e. The crow picked some pebbles and dropped them into the container.

B. Draw if the sentence has a rising intonation, and if the sentence has a falling
intonation.

_______1. Who flew from place to place looking for some water?
_______2. Did the thirsty crow find a jar of water?
_______3. What did the thirsty crow do to reach the water?
_______4. Is the thirsty crow wise enough to solve the problem?
_______5. What can you say about the thirsty crow?

II. A. Identify the meaning of the following words and put the correct stress sign.

1. Present – to perform, to introduce

2. Present – existing gift, reward

3. Record – a report of proceedings, written account

4. Record – to write down

5. Address – place where we live

6. Address – speak, a speech

 B. Write what would happen next. (2 pts)

The science class tried to perform simple experiment. They placed a bowl of water
under the sun for the whole day.
Predict. What happened to the water?
_____________________________________________________

Julienne was a good singer. When she was only 4 years old, she sang sweetly. When
Julienne was six, her parents sent her to attend music lessons. After a month, his teacher
called Julienne’s parents. Predict what Julienne’s teacher said.
_____________________________________________________

III. A. Choose from the box and write the feelings one shows in the following instances.
Loneliness Anger Fear

Gratitude Nervousness Worried

__________________1. Stay away from me!

__________________2. Oh thank you for lending me a ballpen. I could not have finished my
work.
__________________3. Oh Mom! How long will I stay in my bed? My friends will miss me.
__________________4. I don’t want to be in the dark, I might see a ghost.
__________________5. My teacher saw me cheating but she did not say anything. What shall I
do?

B. Write the parts of stories being described on the blank before the number.

Setting Climax

Character Suspense

___________________1. The wicked mother kidnapped Rapunzel.

___________________2. Last Sunday, people gathered at the ABS CBN studio.
___________________3. The Chosen One defeated the Dark Lord.
___________________4. Voldemort, Bellatrix, Malfoy
___________________5. Aguiluz, Andeng, Heart
___________________6. Dra. Margaret died while Heart De Jesus survived.
___________________7. In the tower of Rapunzel

IV. Write FACT if the statement is a FACT, and write OPINION if the statement is an opinion.

________________1. The moon gets its light from the sun.

________________2. Friends always help each other.
________________3. The leaves make food for the plant.
________________4. God created everything in this universe.
________________5. Fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamins and minerals.