Department of Education

Region III
City Schools Division of Mabalacat
Cluster I
Mabalacat City (P)

FIRST PERIODICAL TEST IN ENGLISH VI

S.Y. 2016-2017
Name: ____________________________________________ Date: ________________________
Grade and Section: __________________________________ Score: _______________________
I. LISTENING
A. Directions: Listen as the teacher reads the sentences. Choose the letter of the correct meaning of
the sentence based on the stressed word. Write your answer on the space provided before the
number.
____ 1. Elvie sings beautifully.
a. Elvie not Donna, sings beautifully. c. Elvie sings beautifully not poorly.
b. Elvie sings beautifully not recites. d. Elvie is beautiful when she sings.
____ 2. Elvie sings beautifully.
a. Elvie not Donna, sings beautifully. c. Elvie sings beautifully not poorly.
b. Elvie sings beautifully not recites. d. Elvie is beautiful when she sings.
____ 3. Elvie sings beautifully.
a. Elvie not Donna, sings beautifully. c. Elvie sings beautifully not poorly.
b. Elvie sings beautifully not recites. d. Elvie is beautiful when she sings.

B. Direction: Listen and follow the instruction that the teacher will give to complete the chart.
4.

___________________ _____________________ ____________________

C. Directions: Listen to the selection carefully. Choose the letter that gives the MAIN IDEA and write it
on the space provided.

____ 5. a. Exercise as much as possible to keep your body healthy.

b. Drink a lot of fluids.
c. Malnutrition must be defeated.
d. Don’t block the drive way.

____ 6. a. Deserts are hot, dry lands, but many animals live in them.
b. All life on earth depends on the heat and light from the sun.
c. Clouds affect the weather in several ways.
d. The sun is the center of the solar system.

II. SPEAKING
A. Directions: Read the sentences carefully. Identify if the sentence requires a RISING or FALLING
intonation. Underline your answer.

____ 7. Did you have your breakfast? The sentence requires a _____________ intonation.
a. rising b. falling c. rising falling d. falling rising
____ 8. Cleanliness should be observed all the time.
a. rising b. falling c. rising falling d. falling rising
____ 9. Are you afraid of the dark?
a. rising b. falling c. rising falling d. falling rising
____ 10. Do you know how to follow instructions?
a. rising b. falling c. rising falling d. falling rising
B. Direction: Which courteous expression best fit the provided sentences.
_____ 11. Lawrence is in a hurry and accidentally bumped into his classmate. What expression
should he used?
a. Hey! Will you get out of the way?
b. Sorry, it was my fault.
c. Look where you are going!
d. It’s your fault.
_____ 12. Adriane was having dinner with his family. He wants to get the pitcher of water near his
mother. a. Kindly, pass the pitcher mother.
b. Give me the pitcher.
c. Water.
d. Mother hand me the pitcher.
_____ 13. To close the meeting if there is no other business.
a. The meeting will now come to order c. I suggest that...
b. The minutes of the meeting d. I move that this meeting will be adjourned
_____ 14. The meeting is formally opened.
a. The meeting will now come to order c. I suggest that...
b. The minutes of the meeting d. I move that this meeting will be adjourned

C. Direction: Identify the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence

_____ 15. Most great leaders manifest their potency by leading as role model.
a. sanitation c. bravery
b. effectiveness d. gravity
_____ 16. Badjaos are said to be monogamous unlike Tausugs’ political leaders who resort to
polygamy to have a big family.
a. married twice c. never married
b. married once d. married more than twice

D. Direction: Change the following statements into questions.

_____ 17. The show will start at 1:00 p.m.
a. What time is it? c. When will the show start?
b. Where is the show? d. Why is he late?
_____ 18. A loud sound woke him up.
a. Where are you sleeping? c. Do you want to sleep more?
b. Who woke up? d. What made him wake up?
_____ 19. Zander is the only son in the family.
a. Is Zander the only son in the family? c. How old is Zander?
b. Is Zander your brother? d. Where is Zander?

E. Direction: Fill in the missing parts with tag questions.

_____20. Alex takes good care of his plant, _________?
a. didn’t he c. doesn’t he
b. don’t he d. do he
_____21. Chicken and spinach are good for lunch,_________?
a. are they c. are it
b. aren’t they d. aren’t it
_____22.You have been in Iligan City, ______________?
a. haven't you c. have you
b. have we d. haven’t we
_____23. The boy scouts liked the games, _____________?
a. didn’t they c. doesn’t they
b. don’t they d. do they
III. Reading
A. Direction: Identify the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.
_____ 24. When you throw a ball against the wall, it will bounce back to you.
a. to check b. to throw back from a surface c. to pick up d. to roll
_____ 25. Suddenly, I was sure I saw a shark’s long body disappearing behind the rocks
a. vanishing b. conquered c. humble d. durable
_____ 26. Luckily, I had my old and long-lasting spear with me.
a. humble b. gratitude c. durable d. reef
_____ 27. I got a little windmill as my souvenir.
a. remembrance b. twilight c. on board d. boat
B. Directions: Below are entries of the word present in the dictionary. Choose the correct meaning
the word ball based on how it was used in the sentence.

present
A. n. something to give; gift
B. v. to formally talk about (something you have written, studied, etc.) to a group of people
C. adj. not past or future : existing or happening now
D. tv. to show or manifest

_____ 28. Mr. Cruz was asked to present his annual plan to the employees.
_____ 29. I’ve just received the best present on my birthday.
_____ 30. What is you present home address?
_____ 31. The officials will present the award.
C. Direction: Read the following direction in conducting an experiment. Answer the questions that
follows after.

Taking Fingerprints
You do this:
1. Prepare the following:
pencil, typing paper, clear tape, magnifying hand glass
2. Rub the sharpened end of the pencil across a sheet of paper 15 to 20 times
to collect a layer of graphite on the paper.
3. Rub your left index across the graphite on the paper.
4. Tear off about 2 and ½ centimeters of clear tape. Stick it on the fingertips
with graphite.
5. Remove the tape and stick it on a clean sheet of typing paper.
6. You will see your fingerprint stuck on the tape.

_____ 32. Which of the following materials will be used in the experiment?
a. manila paper b. sunglass c. clear tape d. towel
_____ 33. What happens next after rubbing the end of the pencil across the sheet of paper?
a. Remove the clear tape.
b. Prepare the needed materials.
c. Rub the left index finger cross the granite on the paper.
d. Tear the tape.

D. Directions: In a box is a prescription for adults who are suffering from colds. Read it and answer
the questions that follow.

PRESCRIPTION__

NETOZEP TABLET
FOR COLDS
ADULTS:

1 TAB.
____ 34. In what form is the medicine beingTHREE TIMES A DAY
prescribed?
a. capsule b. syrup c. tablet d. chewable
____ 35. How are you going to administer the medicine as prescribed?
a. swallow it b. inject it on the muscle c. rub it on the skin d. dice it
E. Directions: Read the steps or directions in cooking “Scrambled Eggs”. Answer the questions that
follow.
SCRAMBLED EGGS
1. Get ready of the following:
4 ounces of white fish meat, finely minced
2 ½ tablespoon flour
½ teaspoon salt
6 eggs beaten
3 tablespoon sugar
Oil
2. Mix together fish, flour and salt.
3. Add beaten eggs and mix well.
4. When thoroughly blended, add sugar.
5. Heat oil in pan, and then pour in egg mixture.
6. Cover and simmer for fifteen minutes.
7. Turn and cook the other side.
8. Make four servings.

____ 36. What will you do if you’re done blending the beaten eggs together?
a. cook the other side. b. cover and simmer c. add sugar d. heat oil

F. Direction: Read the selection and answer the questions that follow.
The population of students decreases as they reach college or university level. Only a few make it
until graduation. Most are likely 25 years older.
Out of the economic crisis, significant numbers of children are out of school is increasing every year.

____ 37. What will happen if the dilemma continues?

a. The number of uneducated children will increase.
b. Politicians will give scholarship grants.
c. Our economy will progress.
d. Schools will be closed.
____ 38. Which could help solve the issue?
a. Employ more competent teachers.
b. Give free meal to the street children.
c. Encourage the Education for All programs until college.
d. Administer free vaccination program.
G. Direction: Give the main idea and supporting details of the following selection.
Dengue fever, now commonly identified as H-fever, is rampant in the metropolis. The troublesome disease
carried by the female mosquito is on the loose. Dengue (H-fever) is not contagious. But the one who has it needs
immediate attention and prompt medical care in a hospital where the disease can be properly diagnosed and
monitored. There are several cases of adults and children afflicted with H-fever.

_____ 39. Which among the following is the main idea of the given selection?
a. There are several cases of adults and children afflicted with H-fever.
b. Dengue fever, now commonly identified as H-fever, is rampant in the metropolis.
c. Immediate attention and prompt medical care in a hospital where the disease can be
properly diagnosed and monitored
d. Dengue (H-fever) is not contagious
____ 40. Which of the following sentences supports the main idea?
a. The disease is carried by female mosquito.
b. Children are sent to the hospital.
c. Taking vitamins can prevent dengue fever.
d. Only children can be infected by dengue fever.

IV. WRITING
A. Directions: Arrange the following sentences in correct sequential order. Use the letters A-E.

____ 41. From then on, I started counting the days because I knew Dad would be back by Christmas.
____ 42. Today my father will leave to work in Saudi Arabia.
____ 43. My whole family and relatives saw him off at the airports to kiss him goodbye.
____ 44. Finally, he disappeared from our sight as he joined the rest of the passengers.
____ 45. We all left the house early and went straight to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.

B. Directions: 46-50. Rewrite the sequenced events above to form a composition showing
introduction, body and conclusion. Use another sheet of paper.
 FOR LISTENING TEST

A. Direction: Write your answer on the space provided before the number. Listen as the teacher
reads the sentences. Choose the letter of the correct meaning of the sentence based on the stressed
word.

____ 1. Elvie sings beautifully.

____ 2. Elvie sings beautifully.
____ 3. Elvie sings beautifully.

B. Direction: Listen and follow the instruction that the teacher will give.
a. On the first box, draw a grass
b. Write the word “producer” on the first line.
c. On the second box, draw a worm.
d. Write the word “primary consumer” on the second line
e. On the third box, draw a chicken
f. Write the word “secondary consumer” on the third line

C. Direction: Listen to the selection carefully. Choose the letter that gives the main idea and write it
on the space provided.

5. Exercise as much as possible to keep your body healthy. Exercise helps keep your heart to pump
efficiently and your muscles to remain strong. It also increases your lung capacity so that more
oxygen gets into your body. It even helps you to burn off excess fats. One of the last exercises is
swimming because it uses all parts of your body at once.

6. All life on earth depends on the heat and light from the sun. Plants manufacture food with the aid of
sunlight. Photosynthesis cannot happen without the sun’s rays on leaves of green plants. Animals will
die from cold if the sun does not shine for many months. If we could use the sun’s heat as a source of
energy, the sunlight that falls on earth in one could run the world’s machines for one month.
 Department of Education
Region III
City Schools Division of Mabalacat
Cluster I
Mabalacat City (P)

FIRST PERIODICAL TEST IN ENGLISH VI

S.Y. 2016-2017

Table of Specification

Objectives Item Easy Average Difficult Item

Placement
I. LISTENING 6 3 1 2
1. Distinguish changes in meaning of sentences caused by stress. 3 1-3
2. Follow a series of directions listened to
2.1 Completing a chart 1
3. Give the main idea of a selection listened to 1 1 4
II. SPEAKING 17 10 5 2 5-6
1. Use the correct intonation
1.1 Yes No question 2
1.2 Questions introduced by Interrogatives 2 7-8
2. Give accurate announcements by using courteous 9-10
expressions on appropriate situations.
2.1 Give a report based from an observation 2
2.2 Participate in a club meeting 2 11-12
3. Increase ones vocabulary 2 13-14
4. Ask and answer questions about oneself/others using 15-16
pictures/dialogues/comic
4.1 Change statements into questions 3 17-19
4.2 Use tag questions 2 2 20-23
III. READING 17 8 5 4
1. Decode meaning of unfamiliar words using
1.1 Structure analysis 4 24-27
1.2 Prefixes and suffixes 4 28-31
2. Follow a series of directions in
2.1 Experiments 2 32-33
2.2 Prescriptions 2 34-35
2.3 Cooking 1 36
3. Identify the events on the plot of a story, poem, short play 2 37-38
4. Tell the big ideas/key concepts implied in each paragraph of 2 39-40
the story read.
IV. WRITING 10 5 5 41-45
1. Arrange details in order. 5
2. Write a composition showing
1.1 - introduction 46-50
1.2 - body 5
1.3 – conclusion

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 First Periodical Test S.Y. 2016-2017
Answer Key in English VI

1. A
2. B
3. C

4.
PRODUCER PRIMARY CONSUMER SECONDARY PRODUCER

5. A 26. C
6. B 27. A
7. A 28. B
8. B 29. A
9. A 30. C
10. A 31. D
11. B 32. C
12. A 33. C
13. D 34. C
14. A 35. A
15. B 36. C
16. B 37. A
17. C 38. C
18. D 39. B
19. A 40. A
20. C 41. E
21. B 42. A
22. A 43. C
23. A 44. D
24. B 45. B
25. A
For items 46 to 50
Today my father will leave to work in Saudi Arabia. We all Left the house early
and went straight to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. My whole family and
relatives saw him off at the airport to kiss him goodbye. Finally, he disappeared from
our sight as he joined the rest of the passengers. From then on, I started counting the
days because I knew Dad would be back by Christmas.

Prepared by:

NYSSA D. DIAZ
Teacher I

NOTED:

DR. ELIZABETH C. MIGUEL

EPS in English